Here’s one phone we’ll be talking about in the next few weeks. It’s the “still not officially announced” Samsung I5510, which was caught at this year’s IFA in Berlin, Germany. From what we can tell, it’s not as bad-ass as the Galaxy S Pro, but since it will be more affordable (once released), I’ve no…
Former Google China president to launch new mobile OS called Tapas based on Android
Kai-Fu Lee, the former president of Google’s China operation, is set to launch a new mobile operating system in the next few weeks called Tapas according to The Wall Street Journal. It’s based on Google’s open source Android operating system, but is tailored for the Chinese market with additional software that can identify which city…
Now or Later: When will the Motrola Droid X receive Android 2.2 (Froyo)?
Droid-Life posted an interesting article over the long weekend regarding the ‘Froyo’ status of the Motorola Droid X. From the rumors below, the Droid X could very well be receiving the Android 2.2 update as we speak, or it may have actually been delayed all together. Two polar opposite rumors hit DL’s inbox, and they…
New Gmail app found for Android 2.2 (Froyo) devices
If you’ve got an Android 2.2 (Froyo) smartphone in your pocket, then you have an application update for the included Gmail app awaiting you. A new version of Android’s built-in Gmail application has been found online, and while it’s not a big update, there are a couple of features you may like. First off, this…
Can the T-Mobile G2 compete?
The T-Mobile G2 is undoubtedly one of the best upcoming Android smartphones for the nation’s fourth largest mobile carrier. The G2 is a solid upgrade to its predecessor, the G1, offering a snappier processor, larger screen, seemingly better keyboard, upgraded camera, and more. But can the T-Mobile G2 compete with the likes of the HTC…
Google CEO Eric Schmidt Gives the Lowdown on Android at IFA Keynote
Eric Schmidt, CEO of Google, gave us some pretty key details about Android and the smartphone space during his keynote speech at IFA, where we also saw the Android powered Samsung Galaxy Tab. During his speech, Schmidt pointed out new features in Android and that over 200,000 devices were being activated daily. The Google CEO…
Wind Mobile Starting Training for Motorola Milestone XT720 Android Handset
Earlier rumblings about Wind Mobile picking up the Motorola Milestone XT720 have been confirmed by way of this shot of their online training site for the Android phone. This is considerably higher-end than their first Android handset, Huawei U8100; the XT720 has a 3.7″ 480 x 854 display, Wi-Fi, GPS, 3G, Android 2.1 and a…
IDC: Smartphone shipments grew 55.5% – Android the ‘wild card’
If you still think these smartphones are just a fad, you should check out the latest numbers from IDC because the firm’s research said smartphone shipments for the first half of the year grew 55.5% compared to last year. IDC said vendors shipped 119.4 million smartphones for the first six months of 2010, compared to…
Jailbreak your PS3 with a N900, Palm Pre, Nexus One, or TI-84 calculator
PSFreedom, a port of the open source PSGroove jailbreak solution for the Playstation 3, hit the internet last week and it has traveled far and wide since its debut. It is simple in theory – all you need is the code and a device with a USB microcontroller to execute this hack. Now in the…
Samsung Considering Android for Television Sets
Samsung is setting out to show us that TV tomorrow isn’t going to be anything like TV that we grew up with as it considers building sets with Google’s Android integrated right in. The manufacturer is looking to compete with other TV services, like the ones Sony and Apple are providing, with the ability to…