Archive for August 5th, 2010

With Android devices invading the market, it’s clear that Google is projected to win the mobile wars. Earlier this week, the guys at Lifehacker got to ask Yu-Kan Lin, Android’s product manager, some questions about Android’s direction as well as questions related to Android platform...

Enomther has released an update to Enomther`s [ROM] TheOfficial Nexus1. Now at version 2.11.2. 8/5/2010 – v2.11.2 – (the lunch hour bug fix!) - fixed – the liboemcamera.so (thanx to cyanogen for the quick response on that) - fixed/updated – some gapps, gmail, twitter,...

Verizon must be getting update happy, as the Motorola Devour is scheduled to receive an OTA update tomorrow bringing software version CALAND_X_01.15.10 to your device. Unfortunately, this is not Android 2.1 , but it is bringing some improvements and enhancements to your Devour. Improvements: Better...

As many of us know, an update for the Facebook for Android application was available yesterday and although it brought a make-over to the application to resemble its iPhone application, the application is taking quite a toll on the battery. The app included a “partial wake lock,” which means...

A little over a week ago, we saw a video showing the Dell Streak running Android 2.1 where a Dell rep was answering a few questions regarding the 3G band compatibility. It looks like Engadget has got an exclusive preview of the Dell Streak and has shared some of its new features. Some of the latest...

Sprint has been prepping themselves for the launch of their 2nd 4G device and Galaxy S variant, the Samsung Epic 4G. According to one of BGR’s Sprint sources, Sprint stores are to open at 8 a.m. on August 11th. Could Sprint be dropping the Epic 4G then? According to their source, it will be. August...

As you can see in the image above, Verizon has officially stated that the FRG22 build is the official Froyo update over the original FRG01B. This should iron out some confusion among the Motorola Droid users on Verizon pushing another update. If you are one of the ones currently enjoying the FRG01B...

Best Buy has started to receive the Droid 2, but not the device anyone wants. The Droid 2 they are receiving are the display devices which have no soul. Almost every bit of information about the Motorola Droid 2 has been leaked already except for the device itself. We know that it is coming soon, and...

The United States Army hosted an “Apps For The Army” contest and Android claimed four spots out of the top five entries. The Google Nexus One has recently made headlines as defense contractors have been testing the device as a translation tool in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. “Apps...

There are so many Samsung Galaxy S devices spreading Android love throughout the world, but the most unique so far has to be the Brazilian Samsung Galaxy S. The Brazilian Galaxy S will feature the same specs as the others like the 1GHz Hummingbird processor, 4″ Super AMOLED display, 5-megapixel...

Calkulin has released an update to EViO 2 Series v1.0.1 [ 8-4 ] [ 2.2 l 394MB l FPS Unlocked l OC l Themeable ].Now at version v1.0.1. ROM includes: Netarchy Kernel Most HTC apps ADW Launcher ConnectBot eBay Facebook HTC_IME mod OI File Manager Pandora Qik Quickboot ROM Manager Shazam Wireless Tether and...

Rogers has announced the Samsung Captivate as “Coming Soon” on Rogers’ RedBoard blog and has said that the device will be available in the coming weeks. Of course, there is no date available yet, but we do know that it’s coming. The Samsung Captivate is the AT&T variant of...

Google has just made their Nexus One the official developer phone. Google has stopped selling the device via their online phone store, but it is still available for developers inside the Market dashboard. You will need to sign into your Android developer account and click on the “Developer Phones”...

Earlier in the week, we reported that the training manual for the Motorola Droid 2 had surfaced and as we get closer and closer to launch, more training materials have been released. The image above shows a summary of the Motorola Droid 2′s features including what is to be expected in the Android...

It looks like the Motorola Droid 2 and the Samsung Fascinate aren’t the only devices coming soon to Verizon, as the image above shows off the Samsung Gem with obvious Verizon branding. This device looks to be an entry-level Android device. All we know about the it is that it will feature Samsung’s...