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We know that Android 2.2 (Froyo) is set to hit the Motorola Droid sometime in late July, and as it has done previously, it looks like Verizon is sending out an over-the-air update for select Droid owners. This was done with Android 2.1, a small test group is given the update, and if it goes…
There’s a really old joke that goes, “Doctor, my arm hurts when I move it this way,” and the doctor replies, “So don’t move it that way.” It’s stupidly funny because it’s such a simple solution, but it doesn’t really fix the problem. In the case of Steve Jobs, however, if he were the doctor…
Google Docs on mobile has moved relatively slowly, having launched three years ago, and the only significant addition since has been the ability to edit documents. Today they’ve got a pretty big new feature for the web service – now you can view previously uploaded PDFs, PowerPoints, .docs, and .docx files from an iPhone or…
Earlier today, many HTC EVO 4G users got a little excited about an over-the-air update that was released for their devices. The software update was supposed to fix a few bugs and a Wi-Fi issue, but not much else. Many were hoping there would be a little something in there to help battery life a…
MSpot, the streaming music service that allows you to access your home computer’s music library and listen to it anywhere from your Android device is now live, and available in the Android Market. While there are similar solutions, not to mention the official iteration from Google, many people have been looking forward to MSpot for…
We know that the Apple iPhone 4 has been selling like hot cakes and that it would blend, but how does the “magical” smartphone hold up against a .50 caliber bullet? Not much of a surprise but the iPhone 4 gets absolutely destroyed. I don’t care how much Gorilla Glass you have on it, that…
This nameless little guy from Huawei has Android 2.2 (Froyo), a 2.8″ QVGA touchscreen, 3.2 megapixel camera, and HSDPA 3G. The Google logo is awfully prominent on the back, making me think this will be a “with Google” experience, but’s pretty up in the air right now. Android 2.2 has a few new features, like…
According to a trusted source of AndroidAndMe, we can expect to see the Motorola’s Droid successor- the Droid 2 hitting the shelves August 23rd, shipping with Android 2.2 (Froyo) out of the box. If the sequel indeed does come with Froyo, this would be the first device in the United States to actually ship with…
If you’re one of the few owners of the Microsoft Kin phones, you’ll be happy to know that a software update should be coming this summer. Over on Microsoft’s forum, a user complained about a few bugs and software quibbles. In particular, that user said the handset has the tendency to shut off and they…
Best Buy is stepping up its mobile game and it will offer mobile data with no contracts under its own branding. Sprint Nextel will be providing the underlying wireless service and Best Buy will be reselling it, essentially making it a mobile virtual network operator. Early reports indicate it will offer 250 MB per month…