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Verizon is pushing its Droid series once again in a new commercial that shows off the always expanding Android Market. In it, we see the Droid 2 and the Droid X, along with a free application called Lookout Mobile Security – a security app that lets you back up data, remote wipe a lost phone,…
Remember that Palm Pre-esque Motorola XT300 we’ve seen back in August? It has been officially announced by the American handset maker, though that doesn’t mean you can readily have it. The Android-powered smartphone is a Brazil thing only at the moment, where it will be offered as Motorola Spice. Specs wise, we’re talking about the…
Provider of VoIP software solutions CounterPath is shooting for the Android smartphone users with the release of its Bria app for Google’s mobile platform. Actually, the application — which BTW is already available for the iPhone — will be commercially available at the end of October, so it’s not like you can download it right…
Popular twitter client Hootsuite is shaking up the pricing structure for its Android and iOS versions. Starting October 13th, the free lite version and the paid version will merge into a single free application. This free application will tie into Hootsuite Pro, an online service that offers advanced features for those willing to cough up $5.99 per month. This new…
US Cellular announced its second Android handset this week. The Samsung Mesmerize is another version of the popular Galaxy S and features a set of specs that are very familiar: a 4-inch AMOLED touchscreen display, 1GHZ Samsung hummingbird processor, 5-megapixel camera with HD recording, WiFi, Bluetooth 3.0, microSD expansion and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The Mesmerize will…
Sprint stepped up to the plate and introduced a trio of Android handsets today at CTIA. We have already formally introduced the Sanyo Zio and the Samsung Transform. Now it is time to get acquainted with the LG Optimus S. Similar to the Zio, the Optimus S from LG is a slate-style Android handset with a solid set of standard…
Sprint just launched Sprint ID at their CTIA SF 2010 press conference as a new way to help you customize your Android homescreen to fit your current activity or lifestyle. The idea behind Sprint ID is essentially to allow you to change your homescreen wallpaper, widgets, apps, and shortcuts at the touch of a button.…
Sprint has been the second carrier to pick up the Android-powered Sanyo Zio and it will be one of the first devices to launch with Sprint ID. The device is definitely a mid-range device with a 3.5-inch WVGA screen, 600 MHz processor, 3.2-megapixel camera but we’re glad to see that it will launch with Android…
Today at CTIA, Sprint introduced Sprint ID, an add-on feature for its hot new Android handsets, the Sanyo Zio, Samsung Transform, and the LG Optimus S. Sprint ID provides a custom suite of applications, widgets, wallpapers, and ringtones tailor-made for specific groups of Android users. Now available on these latest Android handsets, it is a…
Remember that little Samsung Android slider we saw in a manual yesterday? It went official in an announcement today from Sprint, complete with Android 2.1 (not 2.2 as speculated), 3 megapixel camera, 3G over EV-DO, Wi-Fi b/g, GPS, a forward-facing video calling camera, 800 MHz processor with 256 MB of RAM, 1500 mAh battery, and…