Whatever good you may have to say about the Xperia X10, hold onto it, as it’s probably been one of the most disappointing (though decently spec’d) Android smartphones around. But right now, it’s actually somewhat worth having due to one simple ROM. It’s an Android 2.3 Gingerbread preview ROM, and while other handsets are already…
Google Giving Away Samsung Nexus S Android Phones on Twitter
The Samsung Nexus S wouldn’t be a true Google phone if the search giant wasn’t giving it away at every opportune moment. Through their new Nexus Twitter account, Google is giving away Nexus S Android handsets to those who are clever enough to figure out the answers to their challenges. It looks like challenge #2…
Yahoo tests local mobile content on Android, iOS
Yahoo is beta testing local mobile content and this is aimed at delivering hyper-local results directly to your phone. You can check it out on your Android and iOS device right now by going to http://beta.local.yahoo.com. According to Yahoo, the local mobile provides: – Local News and Information – delivering relevant hyper-local neighborhood and city…
Nexus S TV spot found on YouTube channel?
We’re not sure what to make of this new Google Nexus S video ad. The Nexus S is almost upon us, and it has many people wondering what Google will be doing to get the word out to the masses. Sure, there’s the partnership with Best Buy, but there’s only so much a retailer can…
Notion Ink teasing us today for official Adam unveiling tomorrow? [UPDATE]
If the Android-powered Adam tablet that Notion Ink has been talking up on the weekly turns out to be vaporware, expect a significant fallout from its eager fans, and a hefty laugh to the cynical bloggers who love to say, “I told you so,”. Thankfully, it really does look like Notion Ink will deliver on…
Amazon Tribe Using Android Phones to Combat Deforestation
Google recently announced the Earth Engine, which is attempting to compile historical and real-time satellite imagery to paint a picture of deforestation and environmental damage around the world. As a part of the project, Google is training and equipping the Surui tribe in the Amazon rainforest so they can take pictures, video, and measurements of…
Android smartphones are the biggest network hogs according to new study
As Android market share rises, the devices that support the Google platform are also becoming the most data-intensive, according to a new study. Known for its multitasking capabilities, Android may cause networks to buckle under heavy load as applications running in the background continue to use up data. And the fact that each carrier has…
Angry Birds stats: 12 million sold, 30 million free downloads
We know that the Angry Birds franchise has been very popular and successful but Rovio CEO Mikael Hed gave some numbers at the Le Web 10 conference which helps us quantify exactly how successful this game has been. The company said it has sold more than 12 million copies of Angry Birds, with the majority…
Android 2.2.1 update for Motorola DROID rolling out now, DROID X delayed?
The latest Android 2.2.1 update for the original Motorola DROID is rolling out now, according to reports from users that have received the update. This update is presumably the last Android 2.2 Froyo version that will hit the original DROID. The next update should bring Gingerbread, Android 2.3, to the handset sometime in the future.…
Some Google Nexus S phones will have Super Clear LCD screens
The Google Nexus S is only a few days old but we’re already hearing word that there might be some problems trying to fulfill demand with the originally-promised specs. In particular, it looks like the Russian version of the Samsung Android superphone will have Super Clear LCD screens instead of Super AMOLED displays. This likely…