Archive for September 27th, 2010

We all went through quite a long dry spell where smartphone manufacturers were leaving out one really important piece, and that was FM radio. Now it seems they have heard the cries and most of the new devices are coming out with this feature which is a nice addition. But what about those of you whose...

As you’ve likely heard from one source or another, Android Market is growing at a phenomenal pace with thousands of new apps being added each month. It’s a given that there are going to be some cool apps that you missed, and here are some that might make your life a little better. Note: all links...

The state of Maryland is making driver safety their number one priority with a new law that will take effect on Friday, October 1st that requires all drivers to use hands-free devices while operating a motor vehicle. Motorola and TheDroidGuy.com have teamed up to help some lucky drivers prepare as they...

The new full-QWERTY slider by HTC rumored to be called the HTC Lexikon breaks cover as the guys over at BGR received a handful of images. This device is headed for Verizon and shows a slight resemblance to the T-Mobile G2, featuring a four-row keyboard, 5-megapixel camera and similar aluminum back...

In the market for a new phone? Head over to Amazon and pick up Verizon’s Samsung Fascinate for just 1¢. The Fascinate is Verizon’s Galaxy S variant and features that beautiful Super AMOLED display everyone is talking about. The penny offer is only available for new 2 year agreements; current...

While the specs of the Motorola Defy might not be what you’re looking for, the obvious durability still interests us as this device is said to be resistant to dust, scratches, impact and water and judging by the video below, it does what it’s designed to do. Features of the Motorola Defy...

The Motorola Droid X and the Droid 2 are one and the same despite the obvious physical features and while the Droid X features an FM radio, the Droid 2 does not…well not until now. Thanks to Slayher over at XDA, the DX FM radio has been successfully ported to the full-QWERTY slider and we have...

While September 30th is just a few days away, Verizon has finally made the R2-D2 limited edition Motorola Droid 2 official and is offering up some confirmed details of the device. If you’re looking to grab this device, know that it will run you $249 after a $100 mail-in rebate. The R2-D2 edition...

Samsung Spain is now offering the keyboard dock for those who pre-order the highly anticipated Samsung Galaxy Tab by October 14th. The keyboard dock accessory retails for $99 and if you already have pre-ordered the device or plan on claiming your Tab before the 14th, you just lucked out. There’s...

The T-Mobile G2 launch is just around the corner and lately we’ve been hearing more and more about what this device has to offer. According to these leaked T-Mobile images, it’s looking like the G2 will feature Wi-Fi calling which we recently learned is a possible feature on the upcoming...

If you’re still in the market for a new Motorola Droid X then you’ll be happy to know that it’s back in stock at Verizon’s online store. The Motorola Droid X is still a hot device and you can grab it HERE at Verizon’s online store or you can get it for just $179.99 at the...

Telus picked up the HTC Hero back in November and in less than a year, the device won’t see the world any longer as Telus has discontinued the HTC Hero and removed it from their line up. Since November, handset makers have been serving up new devices left and right and it only makes sense that...

TheBiffModSquad has released an update to Biffmod 2.0 – Leaving on a Jet Plain. The latest version is now v2.0. This release is supported on the following Device(s): - HTC Dream (32b): T-Mobile G1 / HTC ADP1 The BiffMod Squad Includes: RoyalKnight6190 XxKoholexX Ohsaka NLJ Shadow31 Jbazt_katuforzs Skip214 jacsonmoore3 cameron.t90 kingjehu Mindstormmaster1 ...

There are currently only 14 countries that support paid applications in the Android Market and the Android team has stated that over the next “few weeks” more countries will be able to purchase the paid applications. While they did not reveal how many countries or the names of the countries,...

For those of you who downloaded the 2.31.651.7 update from Sprint on your Hero, there is a little bonus for you over at XDA. A completely stock ROM from nfinitefx45 with everything from the factory including: root, busy box, wireless tether, su, and the ability to add A2sd. Adding A2sd to a 2.1 sense...