Vopium, which we see as one of alternative VoIP service providers (it’s not Skype, Truphone or Google Talk after all), has improved its Android application and is now offering free calls to other mobile phones with Vopium on either WiFi or mobile data networks. The main idea is to “find the lowest rate” for calls…
Google CEO: Smartphones will outsell PCs in two years
Google CEO Eric Schmidt said that smartphones will outsell PCs in two years and the search giant has been adjusting its business accordingly. Speaking at the TechCrunch Disrupt conference, Schmidt said that Android is picking up steam, as there are now more than 60 devices from more than 20 manufacturers. This momentum doesn’t appear to…
T-Mobile G2 spotted in the wild – Hitting some stores already
For those of you slightly perturbed that T-Mobile hasn’t even begun shipping your pre-ordered G2 yet, TMONews has grabbed a whole bunch pics of the soon-to-launch T-Mobile G2 and its retail box in the wild. This may calm your nerves while you impatiently await your G2’s arrival. The device has made its way to some…
Rumor: Amazon working on an Android tablet to complement its App store?
Earlier, a rumor out of TechCrunch suggested Amazon was launching its own App store for the Android platform. Hot on heels of this exciting information is a second rumor that suggests Amazon is also working on an Android tablet to complement this supposed app store. The details are sketchy and they come from a single…
Sony Ericsson LiveView: 1.3 inch OLED screen that connects to any Android device
Sony Ericsson has just announced LiveView, a 1.3 inch OLED screen that uses Bluetooth technology to pair with Android devices and gives users the ability to do things such as view missed calls, text messages, Facebook and Twitter updates, even RSS. It’s coming out in Q4 of this year, and no price point has been…
CyanogenMod replicates HTC’s fast boot [Video]
We were pretty blown away when we saw just how quick the Desire Z boots. We were also very surprised to see that the leaked Desire HD ROM allowed for the Droid Incredible to also take advantage of the snappy boot, only faster. Now, it’sCyanogenMod’s turn and the feature will appear in the upcoming CM…
Amazon planning Android app store?
It looks like Amazon is preparing to launch its own app store for Android devices, according to sources over at TechCrunch. As you know, Android phones get most of their applications from the official Android Market. This has been a relative success, as the store is almost at the 100,000 app mark. That’s still far…
More HTC Merge pictures surface – Will fit into the Droid family just fine
We were wondering when we were going to see more of the HTC Merge, and it looks like that day is today. BGR got its hands of what looks like final hardware of the device, and judging from the pictures, it’s definitely a Droid. The Merge really just looks like a slightly revamped HTC Desire…
Samsung using Atmel MaXTouch touchscreen technology for Galaxy Tab
According to a recent press release, Samsung has chosen the Atmel MaXTouch touchscreen technology for its upcoming Android tablet, the Galaxy Tab. The Atmel MaXTouch chip is one very nice piece of tech, and is capable of taking on the touchiest of tasks. The Atmel MaXTouch is a very welcomed addition to the Tab. With…
Android to be developer’s go-to mobile OS in the future
According to a survey from Appcelerator and IDC, Android may be the go-to OS for developers in the future. That doesn’t sound all that surprising as hoards of Android devices continue to hit market, but as of right now, the OS still has has some growing up to do. This survey was taken by 2,300 …