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The Samsung Galaxy Tab for Verizon is going to be a popular tablet given the demand for Android devices and the fact that some folks who want a tablet are desperately looking for an iPad alternative. The Galaxy Tab is going to feature Android 2.2 (though it’s admittedly not made for tablets) and will be…
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…
Today is a big day as folks get fired up for the mid-term elections, and there are plenty of resources for helping voters, too. There are now Android apps that offer up information on political parties, election results, polling centers and more. There is even an app that lets you report voting fraud if you…
Have I mentioned lately how much I love Verizon’s Android commercials? One ad for the Motorola Droid X and Droid 2 launched last night, featuring the hidden danger that sleeps quietly on rural lawns all winter long until the activation codes are transmitted from the mothership. Both the X and the D2 are from Motorola,…
Verizon just added the Samsung Continuum to its Galaxy teaser page, which also shows the Samsung Galaxy Tab and the Fascinate – its current Galaxy S device. The Continuum is a neat little device in that it has two screens — the main screen and the small “ticker” screen that shows tidbits of info like…
True to form, my local carrier here in Manitoba, Canada (MTS) is set to launch the Motorola Milestone… long after the darn thing was popular. The Motorola Milestone A854 is the Canadian version of the original Droid, with Android 2.1 and side sliding goodness as part of the deal. Stan Kurtas, VP of Marketing for…
Walmart is offering two Android smartphones on T-Mobile for less. The first one is the LG Optimus T, which already could be yours from the operator for $30 bucks. That deal by itself is not bad at all, but Walmart’s price of $0.97 is even better. The second phone is the rugged Motorola Defy, which…
The cost in parts for the Samasung Galaxy Tab have been tallied up by iSuppli and the total comes out to $205. Before you get all outraged about paying $499 for it at AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, or Verizon, keep in mind that iSuppli’s figure doesn’t take into account retail markups, and other costs of doing…
A rumor suggests that Apple and Google are both looking into acquiring the mobile payment company Boku to boost the mobile payment capabilities of the iPhone or Android platforms. TechCrunch is saying that Boku is in early high-level talks with both Apple and Google and this could involve a deeper level of integration or an…
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…