We’re all too aware of the R2D2 limited edition version of the Motorola Droid 2 for Verizon coming on September 30th, but now we are getting a few more pictures of possibly the world’s geekiest device ever. Ever. Other than the look of the handset, and pre-installed software, the R2-D2 Droid 2 is just the…
Motorola Android tablet to be called the Stingray
Here’s a little follow-up on the Motorola Android tablet story that broke this morning – it may be called the “Stingray”. We’re seeing another document showing the same model number of the upcoming tablet, but this time around, a name has graced the document. The docs tie the model number to the Stingray codename, but…
HTC Ace/Desire HD listed on Amazon UK, pulled promptly
If you had any doubt that the HTC Desire HD, also known as the HTC Ace was right around the corner, this may dissolve that doubt. The handset appeared on the Amazon UK site earlier today, and was pulled once people got word of it. The Desire HD looks like this will cost around £415…
Sprint HTC EVO 4G users experiencing Google Calendar bug with Froyo update
As sweet as Android 2.2 (Froyo) may be on your Sprint HTC EVO 4G right now, you may want to be cautious when entering precious information into your Calendar application, as an odd bug has been spotted. Say you’ve made a calendar event with the time, place, and description information all filled out, and let’s…
Verizon to charge an extra $10 to $15 for 4G LTE data plans?
It looks like Verizon will be pulling a Sprint and will charge customers an extra $10 to $15 for the privilege of using the carrier’s 4G LTE data service -the charge will be added on top of the existing data plan for compatible devices. We can’t we say we’re surprised, but it’s going to be…
Asus to bring Android Eee Pad tablet next March
According to Asustek Computer’s CEO, Jerry Shen, the company will release a tablet that’s running Google’s Android operating system sometime in March of 2011. The tablet, a part of the Eee Pad family, will cost less than $399. The company has a team of 800 software engineers working on Android, but most are working on…
Verizon’s new Motorola Droid 2 TV ad is skin-melting fun
The Motorola Droid 2 campaign has officially begun, and we have a new TV spot for you. It looks like they’re going the way of the Droid X, and turning users into, well, Droids. The ad is short and sweet, and mentions only a few of the updated device’s features, such as the unified inbox,…
T-Mobile G2 (HTC Vision) to be T-Mobile’s first HSPA+ phone?
We’ve been getting more and more information on the now-infamous HTC Vision/G1 Blaze, and it’s shaping up to be T-Mobile’s first HSPA+ device. As we previously reported, the Project Emerald may be a launch of the Vision and the MyTouch 3G HD, it looks like the HD is keeping that name all to itself. First…
Mysterious HTC Merge Android phone appears in Verizon’s computer system
A new Android device from HTC was spotted in Verizon’s inventory system, and it’s called the Merge. We don’t have much to go on for the device, but with a name like that, it might just be another tablet/phone mash-up mutant phone, like the Streak. From the picture above we can see that it uses…
Dell Streak Android phone still SIM-locked to AT&T even if purchased off-contract
Bad news for users who wanted to take the Dell Streak to T-Mobile after buying it off-contract from AT&T. You can’t, as it’s still SIM-locked to AT&T, even after you pay the hefty contract-free price for the Streak. While AT&T and Dell have every right to do this, keeping the Streak locked to one carrier…









