Virgin Mobile USA has officially announced its version of the LG Optimus One – Optimus V. Specs wise, we’re talking about the same device as Optimus S, which is sold by Sprint (which BTW is Virgin Mobile USA’s parent company). In that sense, expect the same 3.2-inch HVGA capacitive touchscreen, 3.2-megapixel camera, 3G and WiFi…
Mozilla releases new Firefox Mobile Beta for Android, promises faster performance than stock browser
Firefox, the browser that was once an indispensable tool for those who took web browsing seriously, has tried to squeeze itself down to size to fit on mobile platforms, but performance and stability were always causes for concern. Mozilla, the guys who make Firefox, have announced a new beta for their Firefox for Mobile browser…
Priceline’s Hotel Negotiator Android app to use Skyhook Location Engine
Location positioning solution provider Skyhook announced that Priceline.com has integrated Skyhook’s Location Engine in Hotel Negotiator for Android to augment the native location system in Google’s mobile OS. Unfamiliar with Hotel Negotiator? We’ve already covered it in the past – here’s what it offers: The Hotel Negotiator app for Android lets travelers use their Android…
How To: Root Samsung Galaxy S, Captivate and Vibrant
It is said that savvy smartphone owners like to experiment with their devices. Hence, even today many of the iPhone users keep jailbreaking their devices to unlock the hidden potential of Apple’s handset. That said you may want to experiment with your Samsung Galaxy S or some of its variants like the Captivate or Vibrant…
Google Android Honeycomb Event Preview: Android 3.0, Google Music, & Online Market
Tomorrow Google will be holding a special event for their newest version of their massively popular Android operating system. We can expect to see an in-depth look into Honeycomb, and possibly the announcement for a desktop Android Market, and Google Music. We’ll be there live, and we’ll be keeping you up to date the second…
Live: Google Android Honeycomb Event – 3.0, Google Music, Online Market
Google’s Android-themed media event is nigh, and we’re expecting the Big G to show off all kinds of next-generation Android goodies at the press conference. The event is slated to kick off at 10AM PST on February 2nd, at which point, we’ll get our very first comprehensive and detailed look at the tablet-optimized Android 3.0…
T-Mobile G-Slate to launch with 3D display and recording, 8.9-inch size
T-Mobile shared some additional details on its upcoming G-Slate tablet from LG. The G-Slate will be an 8.9-inch Android tablet with a 3-D capable, multi-touch display requiring special 3-D glasses. As rumored, the stereoscopic 5-megapixel rear-facing camera is also capable of recording 3D video as well as a 720P HD quality video. A front-facing camera…
T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4G coming this month with HSPA+, Froyo
The T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4G was announced a few weeks ago but the carrier was pretty mums on when we could expect the Android device with HSPA+ support to hit the market. Well, T-Mobile said it will be available in February, so it won’t be long before you can get this thing in your…
Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 gets multitouch pinch zoom update at long last – AT&T users need not apply
If you’ve got an Xperia X10 in your pocket, one of the features you likely noticed immediately after firing up Sony Ericsson’s Android flagship is the lack of multi-touch pinch zoom capabilities. Sony Ericsson seemed to go back and forth on the subject, but now it’s official. Starting today, an update will begin to roll…
Android 2.3 Gingerbread for Motorola Droid X spotted in the wild
It’s a good day to be a Droid X user, as some screenshots of the handset’s upcoming Android 2.3 Gingerbread update has been spotted, making it the first glimpse of Gingerbread for a handset that’s not the Nexus S or the Arc – custom ROMs notwithstanding. This Gingerbread ROM looks to bring with it the…