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T-Mobile G2 to get Android 2.3 this summer?

It’s European counterpart, the Desire Z, is already on the list to get Gingerbread by the end of June, but will the T-Mobile G2 get the same treatment? It seems so, according to Computer World.  An HTC official confirmed the news on the phone to them and as usual, gave […]

WiFi-only Motorola Xoom now available in Canada

Motorola’s take on the Android tablet, the Xoom, is now available in Canada.  The WiFi-only device is ready for purchase online from Best Buy and Future Shop and across stores in the country.  You should already know what the Xoom is made of but just in case: 1GHz dual-core processor

Motorola begins testing Android 2.2 for Bravo, asks 1000 users to help

Released in November 2010 on AT&T, the Motorola Bravo has been stuck with Android 2.1 Eclair operating system since its release.  But it seems that the situation may not remain so for long and Motorola is actually giving an opportunity to participate in the process and in turn get the

Verizon Galaxy Tab gets updated

Though not the kind of update (3.0 Honeycomb?) you might be looking for, it is an update nonetheless and brings a few improvements to the popular Samsung tablet.  Weighing in at 34.6MB, the update should already be available for all Verizon users, so look for the notification if you haven’t

Samsung Gem picked up by US Cellular

If it’s a wallet-friendly droid phone you are looking for on US Cellular, the Samsung Gem should fit the bill perfectly.  After being adopted by Alltel, the Gem is now available on US Cellular, going for a mere $29.99 with a new contract.  The feature set befits the light price

Samsung Galaxy S II getting a processor upgrade to dual core 1.2GHz

As if its dual-core Cortex A9 1GHz processor wasn’t powerful enough, news has now come in that Samsung’s announced pack leader, the Galaxy S II, will be further upgraded to 1.2GHz, again with dual cores.  The stepup would not only make it the leader in the Samsung camp but also

T-Mobile LG Optimus G2X coming on April 15th, G-Slate priced

We had it marked down for the 20th of April on our calendars, but it looks like we will see the Optimus G2X released well before that date (at least according to Android Central).  Android Central has received a snapshot revealing the rebranded-for-T-Mobile Optimus 2x scheduled for a release on

Google Maps 5.3 Available for Download from the Market

Google has released version 5.3 of Google Maps into the Market today. Some of the new features include: See your location history for Latitude (which includes things like how much time spent at home, work, out, etc. if you set those locations up). Check in at home, work, etc. Add

LTE toggle for HTC Thunderbolt helps save battery life

Don’t get us wrong, we like the uberfast downloads that LTE/4G networks allow and equally love the HTC Thunderbolt, but with its 1400mAH battery, the device just doesn’t last for more than about 2 hours if under constant use. Viable solutions could include an extra battery pack but a better

Three UK prepping Gingerbread for Samsung Galaxy S

A few days back, Three UK had announced that it will starting pushing out Gingerbread Android 2.3 update to the HTC Desire, most probably in late April/early May.   The UK carrier seems to be in a really good mood nowadays as once again, they have announced on Twitter that yet

Boost unveils the Samsung Galaxy Prevail, by mistake

With only a few hours to go before the official launch event, it seems like Boost Mobile just couldn’t wait to show off the newest acquisition for its network – the Galaxy Prevail.  This low-end smartphone from Samsung has been exposed on its official site and while it brings nothing

Android 3.0 Music Player apk leaked, ready for perusal

The app may be designed for the tablet version of Android, but it seems to play nice with smaller displays too.  Apparently, a writer over at TechFrom10 was fortuitous enough to somehow get a test market on to his phone and with a  little more digging, unearthed the 3.0.336 music

Honeycomb-running Sony S1 Android tablet on the horizon?

There were already rumors doing the rounds in February about Sony’s foray into the Android tablet market, but this latest update from the company’s own top exec seems to add further truth to the hearsay.  Howard Stringer, Sony’s CEO, has gone on the record to Nikkei that not only is

Devs get Honeycomb working on CDMA Galaxy Tabs

While Samsung and Google have been mum on release of Android 3.0 to the popular 7-inch tablet, developer Spacemoose1 over at XDA seems hard at work to actually get the thing on to the tablet.  The efforts have already paid off to some extent and there is now a working,

HTC Desire ready for a Gingerbread update in late April/early May

Three UK has recently announced that it will be pushing out the Android 2.3 update for the HTC Desire very soon, most likely before this month is up or in early May.  The UK carrier has announced the same on Twitter, saying: Yes there is, it’s coming in for testing