Motorola Milestone gets Android 2.2 Froyo, finally

First up, the good news.  After an excruciatingly long wait, Motorola has finally started rolling out the Android 2.2 OTA update in Europe and various parts of Asia for the Milestone.  Milestone users can now enjoy in-browser Flash support, WiFi/USB tethering and all the other goodies that Froyo is known

LG G-Slate 3D tablet gets a video

LG’s debutant in the tablet section, the G-Slate 3D, recently got a video to show off its wares.  The video, clocking in at 2 minutes and 49 seconds, features the G-Slate and theofficialLGgirl, and both look gorgeous, if we may say so.  As to its features, the list is impressive

How To Get the Xperia Arc Launcher on Your Android Device

I. Before You Begin 1. This only works on Android devices running Android 2.1 or higher. 2. This is an app so it can be uninstalled very easily. CREDIT GOES TO PHOEZIES OVER AT XDA FOR EXTRACTING AND RELEASING THE APP! IF YOU APPRECIATE HIS WORK, PLEASE HEAD OVER TO

Motorola DROID 3 gets pictured

The next big thing in the Motorola armory, the DROID 3, has been seen hanging out at Howard Forums recently, taking its time to pose for a few snaps in the process.  As evident by the above picture, the major overhaul in the QWERTY keyboard area seems the dedicated numeric

LG Optimus One to get Android 2.3 update in May?

Looks like the Nexus One won’t be the only One (pun definitely intended!) to get some Gingerbread sweetness.  In answer to a query posed by an Optimus One user on LG’s Facebook India page, the company came back saying that LG’s bestselling midranger will indeed get the Android 2.3 update

Verizon finally fesses up to a March 17th release for the HTC Thunderbolt

This should finally put to rest all the rumored released dates for Verizon’s upcoming 4G LTE phone – HTC Thunderbolt.  The red giant has finally opened up and announced that HTC Thunderbolt will indeed be released on March 17th (this was after the rumored March 21st release), a date that

Sony Ericsson Xperia Play to launch in Spain on April 1st?

The news that the Play will finally see the light of day is great but a quick glance at the suggested price could definitely bring many our thumbgamers back down to earth.  According to a Spanish mobile news site, the Xperia Play will be launched on 1st April at a

HTC Thunderbolt may be released on March 21

With all the rumors flying around, the HTC Thunderbolt should have been released already but then it hasn’t, and it’s now time to look for a new date.  This week, it comes BGR, who have heard from two different sources that the Verizon-branded Thunderbolt will be released very soon –

Apple begins iPad 2 sales online

Don’t have the patience or the requisite level of fanaticism to brave the first day rush? If your answer is yes, Apple has an option for you.  All you need to do is fill the appropriate fields, hit the right buttons, sip a soda and lean back and Apple will

Verizon LG Revolution 4G LTE phone heads to the FCC

Popping up at the CES in January, the LG Revolution (model number VS910) will be the third LTE handset that is set to release on Verizon.  And now that it’s got the FCC treatment, this has sure turned into a race of which gets out first, with the other two

Samsung set to launch an 8.9-inch Tab on March 22?

If the invite teaser and the cryptic “78910” on it are to be believed, Sammy is prepping a 8.9-inch tablet to be unveiled at the CTIA on March 22.  What makes this an almost-sure thing is the fact that Samsung has two Android tablets on the loose already, a 7-incher

Samsung Galaxy Pro with QWERTY announced for next month

Taking a leaf out of BlackBerry’s book, Samsung has announced a new QWERTY smartphone that is reminiscent of RIM’s favorite design – candybar.  Called the Galaxy Pro, this Android phone was revealed recently by the company and although its specs may not blow your minds away, it still manages to

No Froyo for Motorola Charm and Flipout – ever

It happened with the Milestone (which is yet to get to the promised “Flash ready” stage, officially) and now Motorola has done it again.  The company has now announced that the Flipout (model number MB511) and Charm (MB502) will be denied the sweet, succulent update to Froyo and are destined

Samsung Galaxy Tab vs Rooted Nook Color

So after rooting the Nook Color, putting Android Froyo on it, and seeing how unexpectedly well it runs I wondered, “For half the price, why would you ever buy a Galaxy Tab?”. Well let’s put them side by side and find out. Feel free to leave comments below on what