Apple said it will be handing the reigns over to Oracle for Java, as it will be contributing its key components of Java Mac OS X to the OpenJDK project. The move accomplishes a couple of things: it allows Apple to focus on its own software without having to preload Java and it could also…
Samsung Galaxy Tab gets torn down to pieces
The folks over at iFixit are at it again, but this time the Samsung Galaxy Tab is their victim. The Android tablet is making its way to all four major carriers in the U.S. before the holiday season hits, so we’re all taking a deep dive to see just what this little tablet is made…
Amazon penny sale includes Android, Windows Phone 7, BlackBerry
Amazon is well-known for its deals on smartphones but the online retailing giant is going nuts this weekend and offering many cool smartphones for a penny with a new, two-year contract. This penny sale includes multiple Android, BlackBerry and Windows Phone 7 devices. The Amazon penny sale includes multiple cool phones on AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile…
Rumor: Original Nexus S tossed in favor of dual-core version already in testing
Yesterday was a Nexus S galore for the mobile space with leaks left and right. Today we’re hearing a rumor that the original Nexus S, or what we referred to as the Nexus Two at one point, was scrapped in favor of a dual-core version of the phone which is currently in testing. The rumor…
Swype Beta 5 Introduces Double-tap to Edit, Voice to Text
The Swype gesture-based keyboard for Android has just entered a 5th. beta which, on top of the usual performance improvements, includes the ability to double-tap a word to bring up the correction menu, and a voice-to-text button if you have Google Voice Search installed. If you haven’t heard of it, it’s really something you have…
Leak: Samsung to announce 4.5 inch screen Android device with 1.2 GHz processor in February
We recently wrote about the Samsung Nexus S that was leaked via Best Buy’s website, and isn’t exactly the most prettiest of devices, but don’t fret because Engadget just scored a leak of another Samsung handset due to be announced in February that packs a 1.2 GHz processor, 8 megapixel camera with the ability to…
Dell XCD28, XCD35 Android smartphones announced for India
Dell announced two Android all-touchscreen smartphones for India – XCD28 and XCD35. Both devices have not been unveiled anywhere else which is kinda strange. One would assume Dell doesn’t want to miss the fast-growing smartphone market in India, hence they’ve hired contractors to make handsets on their behalf. Anyway, the difference between the two phones…
LG GT540 Optimus gets an Android 2.1 update
Good news for the owners of the LG GT540 Optimus smartphone out there. You’ve just been blessed with the Android 2.1 update. Sure it’s not Froyo (Android 2.2), but even Eclair will make your device look cooler and run better. As you may know, this update [Android 2.1] brings support for multiple accounts, Quick Contacts…
Nexus S specs leaked from another Best Buy leak
Ok, this is getting a bit ridiculous, as we now have yet another Nexus S story for you today. From real-life pictures of the Android powered smartphone, to display units shipping this weekend, the nearly confirmed Nexus S has been thoroughly leaked today. Well, turns out, another Best Buy document has been leaked, and it…
NVIDIA: Google behind Apple in tablets
We are about to see a flood of Android-based tablets over the next few months but if you ask NVIDIA, the company will tell you that Google is a “little behind Apple” when it comes to the tablet market. “Now it’s going to take something absolutely great to compete against the iPad and the iPhone,…