Archive for October 20th, 2010

Microtransactions aren’t anything new to the PC/360/PS3 market or even the iPhone, but for the Android options were rather limited. Well today Sibblingz anounced that they will be bringing the first Microtransaction system to Android in their Facebook integrated app: Happy Island. Microtransactions...

We all need a little green something to wrap our arms around. If the Android from Squishable is over your budget, or even if you’re out to get one of everything, the latest offering from ThinkGeek should be just right for anyone’s budget. Since there’s been so much love on ThinkGeek...

The new YouTube app is available on the Android Market and looks to have been completely redesigned in a good way.  And truthfully, that’s an understatement as this new version is simply amazing.  You can watch videos in both portrait and landscape, view useful channel info, search more easily...

  The Motorola Defy has already been launched in Germany, however T-Mobile has had their lips sealed for pricing and launch date until now. T-Mobile has officially tweeted (see below) that the Motorola DEFY will be launching November 3rd for only $99.99 after a two-year service agreement. Although...

Although this device was not supposed to be released until tomorrow it looks like BestBuy is already taking pre-orders. It also looks like this device has already gotten a lot of attention as it is already backordered and sold out, however you can get the more expensive units with HDMI, IR mini blaster,...

We haven’t really heard about the Galaxy Player (YP-G50) since its unveiling at the IFA. Now Samsung has released a commercial of its first portable media player powered by the Android OS. The PMP is expected to go on sale this month in many regions but apparently, one French retailer is already...

TomTom, the popular navigation company, has struck a deal with HTC to be integrated with the upcoming Desire Z, Desire HD, as well as future devices. HTC’s new mapping feature, dubbed HTC Locations, will come preloaded with TomTom’s maps and turn-by-turn navigation can then be purchased...

BGR has reported that a Bell memo indicates the Canadian wireless carrier will release HTC’s Desire Z on November 3. The phone will have the ability to operate on Bell’s HSPA+ network and sport a 3.7-inch touchscreen display, full QWERTY keyboard, Android 2.2, Sense 2.0, and an 800MHz processor....

A member by the name of FreeWELL over at AndroidForums.com has managed to show some over-clocking love to the Motorola Droid 2. It has been noted that the member has taken methods previously used on the Droid X in order to achieve this. So for all your Droid 2 users out there, go ahead and jump...

In an FCC filing, T-Mobile mentioned an instance from a year ago in which an Android IM app refreshed its network connection so frequently that it “caused an overload of T-Mobile’s facilities for an entire city.” That’s no good. In the filing, Grant Castle, T-Mobile’s director...

Early next month, Europe will have another Android 2.2 handset to choose from. HTC has just announced that the HTC Aria will be heading to European shores as the HTC Gratia. The HTC Gratia will be a great new device for anyone looking to jump onto the Android boat but who wants to stay away from those...

Well, what do you know! Steve Jobs used Tweetdeck’s graph yesterday at their earnings report, as proof that Android is so “fragmented” that is must be a nightmare for developers to make apps for Android, but here comes TweetDecks’s own CEO and disproves Steve Jobs’ claim. Now, everyone who’s...

Samsung and Verizon just announced pricing and availability for the Galaxy Tab. The Galaxy Tab with Verizon will be available on Nov. 11 for $599.99. Verizon Wireless customers can add a monthly access plan starting at just $20 a month for 1 GB on their tablet. So who wants one? Running on Android™...