Archive | June, 2010

Android 2.2 – Froyo is Open Source Now

Google has been quietly pushing Froyo out to the Open Source project this morning.  Yes kids, that means soon enough you can expect some great Android 2.2 custom ROMs from all the awesome developers. Froyo manifest includes Dream (G1), Sapphire (myTouch 3G) and Passion (Nexus One).  Does that mean anything in particular? Github – Android

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Droid X Event Live Updates

Droid X Event Live Updates

Verizon, Google, Motorola and Adobe are currently seated together to discuss the Droid X.  Here is what we know so far: 4.3″ Screen 1Ghx OMPA processor – the OMPA3640? 8GB onboard memory expandable to 40GB with microSD Card 8MP camera 3 microphones – One for voice, one for Video recording and one for noise cancellation [...]

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Nexus One FroYo Build FRF72 Available

Nexus One FroYo Build FRF72 Available

Google’s Android team is still working out some of the kinks in it’s latest Android build, Android 2.2, with a recent incremental update from FRF50 to FRF72.  For those keeping score, that’s 22 better!  Sorry, had to make the comment.  It appears this is just an incremental update, which means you have to have previously [...]

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White Evo 4G at Best Buy in July

If you have been having troubles getting your hands on the black Evo 4G, it just got a little more interesting.  If you are interested in a white version, you might want to hold off a little and reset your self.  It looks as if Best Buy Mobile will be carrying a white version of [...]

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Samsung Captivate is AT&T’s Newest Android Phone

Samsung and AT&T have announced the newest Android member to join the AT&T network, the Samsung Captivate.  The Captivate is part of the Samsung Galaxy S family, which means it’s got all the same hardware in a slightly different shell.  And what hardware it does have is really good looking on paper at least.  Let’ [...]

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Droid X Verizon Splash Screen

Verizon isn’t try to hide much about the Droid X.  The official Droid splash screen over at Verizon has been updated with the Droid X prominently in the middle.  The only details revealed at this time is an HDMI output, a 4.3″ display apparently running at 720P.  Now, we all know how marketing can twist [...]

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Droid X Officially Previewed – June 23rd Announcement

Looks like Verizon is getting ready to take the not so tightly closed wrapping off the Motorola Droid X.  This is the phone sneaking around the last few weeks with blurry shots, then clear shots, side shots, etc.  Well, Verizon has sent out fliers to media groups inviting them to the official unveiling of the [...]

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Motorola Droid X/Xtreme/Shadow Clear Photos

Looks like Verizon has yet another Motorola build Droid coming out with the Droid X or Droid Xtreme or Shadow.  Not sure exactly what it will be called at this time, but you can almost be sure it’ll have the “Droid” nomenclature in there.  It looks to be a nice little update to the Droid [...]

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Evo 4G in Stock Online, Some Retailers

Evo 4G in Stock Online, Some Retailers

The Evo 4G ordering page at Sprint.com states they have Evos in stock again.  Get ‘em while you can.  I called some local Sprint stores and they are still taking waiting lists, some a few orders deep.  I was in a local Wal-Mart and saw two Evo 4G phones in their inventory case on Tuesday [...]

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Evo 4G Sets Sales Record at Sprint

“…the total number of HTC EVO 4G devices sold on launch day was three times the number of Samsung Instinct and Palm Pre devices sold over their first three days on the market combined.” – Sprint PR That pretty much sums up how excited Sprint is over the latest Android super phone released to the [...]

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