The Nexus One and Google’s decision to sell it unlocked and contract-free will go a long way in fighting the iPhone, but Google’s premier Android phone is so far only available on T-Mobile’s network. You can try to use the Nexus One on AT&T, but you’ll only get slower EDGE data speeds – we don’t…
Pre-Esque Slider from Alcatel Rocks Android
Some footage and pictures has bubbled up of an upcoming Android handset from Alcatel called the OT-980, a smartphone running OS 1.6, packing Wi-Fi, A-GPS, 3G, 600 MHz processor, 192 MB of RAM, and a 2 megapixel camera. A compass, accelerometer, microUSB plug, microSD memory card slot, and a 1150 mAh battery flesh out the…
Motorola Milestone Spotted in Upcoming Best Buy Mobile Buyer’s Guide
The Motorola Milestone, aka DROID has been a tightly guarded secret in Canada. With knowledge that the Milestone will indeed be making an appearance on the TELUS network, all of my contacts within the company have been tight-lipped at best… and I have to give them all credit for being consistent on the topic. My…
Investors want two Vodafones, money from Verizon Wireless
Vodafone’s CEO, Vittorio Colao, has seen better days as the company’s investors are pressuring him to “handle” the group’s underperforming European operations and extract cash from Verizon Wireless. According to The Financial Times’ report, Colao risks facing calls for Vodafone to be broken up if he does not close the gap between the carrier’s market…
Apple earns $208 for every base iPad model they sell
Apple has proven with the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS that they know how to work profit margins. The iPhone maker enjoys the distinction of earning highest profits per smartphone sold, and it looks like they’ll be continuing that trend with the Apple iPad. A new report today indicates that the iPad will net Apple…
Google prepping AT&T 3G compatible Nexus One?
The Google Nexus One is already available on T-Mobile USA and will soon hit Verizon’s network as the gotta-have Android phone of the year, but AT&T has been conspicuously missing. That is, until today – an AT&T 3G-compatible version of the Nexus One has just popped up on the FCC’s website, hinting at the possibility…
myTouch Slide (HTC Espresso) gets real in pics
Following on rumors that T-Mobile may be replacing its Sidekick offerings with the HTC myTouch Slide (codename: HTC Espresso), a couple impressively clear images of the myTouch Slide have come to light. What you see here is the HTC Espresso clearly sporting T-Mobile branding and bearing the “myTouch” logo. It’s not yet known how T-Mobile…
Dell Mini 5 Available in “Couple of Months” for $1,098?
The Mini 3 was Dell’s first device squarely resting within the smartphone category, but their other upcoming Android handheld, the Mini 5, pushes the envelope with a 5”, 800 x 480 display, At a recent show in Switzerland, head honcho Michael Dell showed off the massive slate and confirmed that it would be available in…
Samsung Galaxy 2 shows up?
I’m not sure whether we should believe the image above, but apparently it’s the successor to Samsung’s first Android smartphone – I7500 Galaxy. From what we’ve heard, the Galaxy 2 will get a specs boost to include such things as 1GHz Snapdragon CPU, 3.7-inch AMOLED touchscreen, 32GB of internal memory, whereas Android 2.1 will run…
Motorola accidentally leaks 1.3.8 update to some CLIQ users
Motorola is reported to have accidentally leaked an update for its Motorola CLIQ today. According to Eric Zeman over at PhoneScoop, the 1.3.8 software update was available for about 15 minutes, before going back into hiding. The leaked update follows an official CLIQ software update that improved battery life, touchscreen accuracy, and cellular connectivity on…