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One thing many people may have noticed about their shiny new G2 is that the Google Goggles application never updated correctly. When you try to update the app, it returns a “update not successful” notification, and you’re stuck on the version it shipped with. Well, that’s now a thing of the past as we now…
We were pleasantly surprised to hear that LG would be revamping their EnV line for Verizon by throwing some Android into the mix. Today, the user guide for the device had leaked, actually revealing the device. That’s great news, right? Well, according to Android And Me, the device has been canceled a little over a…
It’s the beginning of the month, and that means Google has updated their Android version fragmentation stats on the developer’s website. The numbers haven’t grown dramatically, but versions 1.6 and below are slowly dwindling away (no surprise there). As it stands today, approximately 77% of Android users are running on version 2.1 (Eclair) or 2.2…
HTC was nice enough to release the source code for the Desire Z, G2, and the update for the Droid Incredible Android smartphones today, giving all who want to see just what’s going one in the guts of the devices. Not all the code for these devices has been released, as HTC keeps the good…
A recent study at the kernel used in the HTC Droid Incredible for Verizon has found the handset has programming flaws. The kernel is the heart of the OS, and as with humans, if you’ve got a problem with the heart, you need to take it seriously. Although the problems were found in the Droid…
There are many keyboard replacements available for Android these days, most of which are much better than the stock Android keyboard. We now have a new entrant to add to the mix, and it’s unlike anything we’ve ever seen before. Meet 8Pen, a gesture-based keyboard that looks to have quite the learning curve, but is…
Do you have a rooted Android phone and need just one more aspect of your smartphone to tinker with? We suggest you check out LCD Density Changer that gives your phone a high-resolution screen effect with a simple software tweak. . The application needs root to operate, and basically looks like what you’d see when…
NPD just recently released their newest report about the big guns of the smartphone market, and if you’ve yet to see the trend forming, this report will easily show you what’s going on – spoiler, Android is the big winner. The 3rd quarter of 2010 saw Android skyrocket, BlackBerry sliding, and Apple surfing on flat…
Tabbed browsing is a much-needed feature these days to quickly access the pages you have open, and for the most part, it’s stayed the same throughout many devices from computers to tablets to smartphones. Some implementations are nicer on the eyes than others, whereas some require multiple button taps to just to access your currently…
Two of the hottest phones coming to market are undoubtedly the MyTouch 4G and Desire HD. Both made by HTC, the handsets share similar specs in some departments, and so we figured we’d benchmark both devices with Quadrant to see exactly how they both fared. With scores that destroy a Nexus One with Froyo, it’s…