LG Optimus 2x ready to hit UK in March

It’s not official yet but so say the major retailers in the land of the Queen.  Earlier rumors pointed to a release this month in the European continent but as Expansys has put up on its site, the date now seems to be pushed a further two months, at least in the UK, to March 21.  Further validating the fact is yet another online UK tech dealer Carphone Warehouse, which pegs it with a vague […]

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Could Samsung Purposely Be Withholding the 2.2 Update for Vibrant Users?

So who knows if this is true, but according to AndroidSpin and a “reliable source”, that 2.2 update from Samsung you’ve been waiting for? Well, it’s ready, but you can’t have it just yet. AndroidSpin quotes a tipster as saying the following: Some disturbing things have happened the last week or so concerning our “Vibrant”.  Samsung has NOT allowed us to push the update OTA for 2.2 because they feel it will decrease the value

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Android Security Issue: Malicious Websites Can Grab Anything on Your SDCard?

So in an effort to try and bring the appropriate attention to a security flaw found in the Android OS (at the request of some vigilant Android developers), I thought I’d do a quick post on it. The security flaw in question isn’t a “dangerous Android trojan found” or some other scary outside thing that needs to be downloaded. Instead, it is actually a security issue inherit in Android itself according to the developers that

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Notion Ink Adam delayed yet again due to FCC holdup

If the videos on the company’s blog and its demo at the CES are anything to go by, the Adam has the potential to be a great tablet, but it seems that customers who have preordered it here in the US will have to wait a bit more to get their hands on the device, according to AndroidPolice.  The Android device has taken a long time already to actually make an appearance, raking up suspicions

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T-Mobile to get an updated Samsung Galaxy S version as Vibrant 4G

Exclusive to T-Mobile, the Samsung Vibrant 4G will be the carrier’s first 4G device capable of cruising at speeds of 21+ Mbps.  This upgraded version of the highly popular Galaxy S will boast of a front-facing camera (with Qik video chat) and Android 2.2 operating system, compared to the Galaxy’s 2.1 Eclair OS.  Also bundled on is last year’s blockbuster movie, “Inception,” which will make for good entertainment on the go with its 4-inch Super

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Newer Sony Ericsson X10 Mini Pro rears its tiny head

Big isn’t always good, at least in Sony Ericsson world, but a bit more bigger might be better, the company seems to agree.  The recently leaked device looks to be a replacement for the year-old X10 Mini Pro and according to the rumors, will boast of a 3-inch touchscreen display against the 2.55 inch display its predecessor had and a lot more upgrades which could be the dealmakers this time around.  The Japanese-Swedish company seems

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Video: Google showcases Android 3.0 operating system

  Google posted the above promo for the CES before hastily hiding it, but not before a few viewers downloaded it and upped it again to YouTube.  Looking at the video, Google has definitely put in a lot of work to bring out a likeable OS that is both fast and good on the eyes.  Slightly reminiscent of the Tron: Legacy, the minimalistic approach to things that Google loves so much is all there and

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CES: Tegra2-powered Motorola ATRIX gets the official stamp

Touted by the company as the world’s most powerful smartphone, the ATRIX has the gear needed to be just that and the device comes with a few “world’s first” tags in many departments, the most obvious being 1 gig of memory built in to aid the already powerful Nvidia Tegra2 processor chugging along at a clockspeed of 1GHz each core.  It’s the first of Motorola’s devices to come with a 4-inch display based on a

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TheUnlockr Show: Episode 1/Pilot

In this episode,we do a quick review of Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 OS, we do some tests on the new OS comparing it to the Nexus One (Android OS) and the iPhone 4 (iOS), and we even compare Microsoft’s marketing claims for the new OS against real time time trials to see if what they are saying is just your average marketing fluff or if there is some truth to it after all. We also

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AT&T Announces a Few Android Devices, Tablets, and 4G Network at CES

AT&T had a press conference today at CES and happened to divulge some interesting information; namely a few Android phones, some tablets, and an officially announcement of their 4G plans. So first up, the phones: HTC Inspire 4G Motorola Atrix 4G Samsung Infuse 4G 4.3″ Capacitive Touchscreen 1GB of RAM 4.5″ “Super AMOLED Plus” Capacitive Touchscreen Dual Core Processor 1.2Ghz Hummingbird Processor 8MP Camera on Rear, and 1.3MP camera on front More info on the

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ASUS Eee Pad MeMo Brings a Capacitive Stylus to the Tablet Party

So tons of tablets are being announced at CES this week, but here’s one that at least has a differentiator; a pen. ASUS is launching a 7″, 1024×600 pixel, tablet running Android 3.0 (according to ASUS) with a 1.2Ghz dual core processor and dual cameras (VGA in front, 5.0MP in the rear). The tablet will also come with a large capacitive stylus and two apps to go along with it; MediaNote and Painter. MediaNote is

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Vizio, the HDTV Maker, Dabbles in Android Phones and Tablets

So out of left field, we have Vizio (yes the TV manufacturer), coming out with a tablet and touchscreen phone both running Android. The two devices, pictured above, are set for a release date in Q2 of this year and have some decent specs. The phone has a 4″ LCD screen with 854×480 pixel resolution, a 5.0MP camera on the back, a VGA camera on the front, and a 1 Ghz or more processor inside

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Android Application Development 101: Getting Setup

Looking to make Android apps but don’t know where to start? Well, in this series of posts, we’ll go over the basics of making Android apps and hopefully get you on your way to making your own awesome apps! So first thing is first, how to setup the tools you’ll need to make an app. You’ll need 3 things: The JDK (Java Development Kit) – Java is the coding language that Android uses for it’s

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MeeGo Ported to the HTC HD2

The HTC HD2 has been an amazing chameleon when it comes to operating systems. The phone launched with Windows Mobile 6.5 in late 2009 and since then hard working third party developers have ported Windows 7, Android 2.2, Android 2.3, Linux, and now there is one more OS to add to that list. Nokia and Intel’s yet to be fully released MeeGo operating system is still being finalized and a handset running the OS is

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Windows Phone 7 FreeMarketplace Proof of Concept Shown

Wondering what would come of jailbreaking your Windows Phone 7 phone? Well, one developer decided to show you (and Microsoft) the dangers jailbreaking could lead to for Windows Phone 7. He created an app that allows jailbroken handsets (those jailbroken by Microsoft for developers and those unlocked via the ChevronWP7 app that was recently taken down) to take any app from the Market and bypass the security measures that require you to pay for the

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