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Motorola readying Gingerbread for Droid series

In answer to queries from disgruntled Droid Pro and Droid 2 Global users about problems with corporate sync, a Motorola employee shot back with a reply saying the two devices will indeed be getting the Android 2.3 update very soon, along with the Droid X and Droid 2, fixing the

Microsoft unveils Windows Phone Mango update

After NoDo, Microsoft’s long-awaited second update for its lagging Windows Phone OS has been revealed officially today.  Whether the Mango update will boost Windows Phone sales and help gain Microsoft a much stronger foothold in the mobile realm remains to be seen but as Mr Steve Ballmer put it, the

Motorola Defy gets official Gingerbread, unofficially

The sturdy device was issued an Android 2.2 update at the end of last month, but if this recent official ROM leak is anything to go by, Motorola might be prepping an official update that will bring the Defy up to Gingerbread.  Other than a few user-reported bugs relating to

Verizon Motorola Droid X2 gets official

Verizon’s first dual-core Android smartphone, the Motorola Droid X2 has now been officially announced.  The smartphone will be available starting tomorrow, May 19th, online and across the nation in Verizon stores on May 26 – the price currently stands at $199.99 with a new two-year contract. Apart from the highlighted

European LG Optimus 2X gets an update to fix issues

It may be up there in the big book as the world’s first ever dual-cored smartphone but the LG Optimus 2X (known as the G2X stateside)  is not without its flaws.  The device was prone to frequent reboots and random freezes – so much so that the frustrated customers launched

Gingerbread ROM for the Verizon Thunderbolt breaks out among others

HTC had promised a Gingerbread update for Verizon’s 4G-boasting Thunderbolt before the end of June, but it seems that Christmas does sometimes come early and we now have an Android 2.3 update, specifically designed for the device out on the loose.  Even though the leaked ROM is a test build,

HP Veer now available on AT&T

If the Infuse 4G has got the “size matters” base covered for AT&T, HP Veer stands at the polar end of the spectrum where “smaller is better” seems to be the idea.  The device comes with a smallish 2.6-inch touchscreen display but has a full physical QWERTY keypad to make

AT&T adds Samsung Infuse 4G to its lineup

If you have always wanted a slightly bigger, slightly overclocked (using the same CPU as the original Galaxy S/Captivate, mind) AT&T Captivate, the Infuse 4G presses all the right buttons and a new button too – 21Mbps LTE speeds.  The Froyo-packing device is now on sale from AT&T for $199.99

HTC Sensation 4G to go for $199.99, could come out on June 12

The European counterpart of the much-hyped device is out already, but the Americanized version is yet to see a proper release date.  AndroidCentral seems to have an inkling on this specific issue and according to a Target flyer unearthed by the news source, the HTC Sensation 4G for T-Mobile might

Adobe updates Flash on Android to 10.3

If you have visited the Market recently on your Android smartphone/tablet, you might have noticed an update for Adobe Flash waiting to be installed, which will bring the version to 10.3.  There’s nothing much different that the end user will notice but rest assured that the update will make the

Wirefly offering Sprint Nexus S 4G for $99

Customers looking to switch to Sprint, here’s a deal you might not want to miss.  Wirefly is offering the Nexus S 4G for $99.99 – half of $199.99 that Sprint expects if you are getting it off their hands.  For the seasoned Sprint user looking to upgrade to this Google

LG Optimus Pad now available in the UK

Seems like a great day for someone buying a tablet (in the UK at least) as right behind the HTC Flyer comes LG’s 3D-capable Optimus Pad, which is available on Carphone Warehouse starting today. The device is on sale for a hefty £749.99 via the online retailer and if that’s

LG Apex on US Cellular gets the Froyo update

The QWERTY-toting CDMA device launched last November has finally been deemed ready for the Android 2.2 update.  With Froyo will come features that many US Cellular customers have been waiting for – WiFi tethering, faster downloads and other 2.2 goodies – sadly, the device will not be able to play