ADW Launcher is one of the most popular home replacement apps for Android OS right now. You’ll even find this as the default launcher in Cyanogen Mod, as it too is open sourced. So, imagine our happy surprise when we saw that the creator of this popular home replacement gave us a sneak peek some…
Samsung Mesmerize get Android root just one day after launch
The Samsung Mesmerize was released just yesterday on US Cellular and it’s already had its Android OS officially rooted. How we wish the G2 could have seen this so soon after launch, but we’ll make do with seeing this root method hit the newest Galaxy S phone in the US. At least some new phones…
Verizon Motorola Droid 2 software update on its way, fixes many issues
As almost every Android geek is patiently awaiting the Android 2.3 Gingerbread update, Verizon is rolling out a minor Android software update to the Motorola Droid 2. The software version is 2.3.20.A955, but not the 2.3 we’ve been waiting for. The update provides many fixes that any Droid 2 owner will be happy for, but…
HTC Wildfire Coming to U.S. Later This Year
Did you get a little envy for our overseas friends when the HTC Wildfire hit their carriers earlier this year? The Nexus One-esque Android handset had everything you could possibly want in a keyboard-less HTC device, but it was one of the first few to adopt an optical trackpad over the clunky and grime-prone trackball.…
Samsung Nexus Two to be Announced November 8, Running Android 2.3?
Earlier this week there was a resurgence in rumours about a Nexus Two handset running Android 2.3. Instead of going with HTC like the original, or being sold online through Google, the Nexus Two was supposedly going to be launched through Carphone Warehouse in the UK, and be made by Samsung (not Motorola). Now there’s…
Samsung Galaxy Tab landing at US Cellular in time for the holiday season
The Samsung Galaxy Tab is not just for the big boys in the US. Samsung and US Cellular confirmed today that the nations #6 carrier will be carrying the flagship Android tablet. The Galaxy Tab will be landing on five of the six top carriers in the US including Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and now…
Samsung Galaxy S gets overclocked to 1.6GHz
Well, we thought that the Samsung Galaxy S getting overclocked to 1.2 GHz was awesome, but we definitely weren’t expecting this. The Galaxy S has hit the speed of 1.6 GHz – faster than some netbooks today – and we couldn’t be happier. The Hummingbird processor on this thing has been hacked to work overtime,…
Android 2.2 Sense leaked for HTC Aria – ready to flash
We haven’t heard much news about the HTC Aria in quite a while, but it’s better late than never, right? Looks like the Android 2.2 update has leaked for the tiny handset and it is available to flash right now! The leak was found earlier this week and since then, it has been packaged up…
T-Mobile myTouch 4G hits Nov. 3 for $199 – Android 2.2, video chat, HSPA+ in tow
It looks like the rumors were spot on, as the T-Mobile myTouch 4G will launch Nov. 3 for $199 with a new, two-year contract. This Android powerhouse should get a lot of people excited. The myTouch 4G name comes from the fact that the Android 2.2 handset will come with HSPA+ capabilities, which delivers 4G-like…
Hands-on: T-Mobile myTouch 4G with Android, HSPA+ [HD video]
We were able to get our hands on the T-Mobile myTouch 4G and this Android powerhouse will be able to go toe to toe with any of its competitors. The face is similar to the myTouch 3G Slide but the lack of a physical keyboard enables HTC to create a sexy and slim device. The…









