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T-Mobile UK's Calling the HTC Hero the G2
T-Mobile US's decision not to launch the HTC Hero isn't going to stop T-Mobile UK, which is going to go ahead and release the updated Android phone under the G2 label. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by Tmacfan4321: I thought that the CEO of TMobile US said that they were not getting the Hero? http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/07/08/t-mobile-usa-no-hero-for-you/ Or was he just lying?... 8 Responses | Other threads
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google
Android, Chrome OS Relationship Confusing Everyone, Including Google
Just as companies were starting to get serious about installing Android, a mobile Linux OS, on netbooks, Google announces Chrome, a netbook Linux OS. The relationship between the two OSes is already getting tense, or at the very least, awkward. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by OMG! Ponies!: How about they come up with a separate name? How about they come up with a name that is... 18 Responses | Other threads
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smartphones
Google's CEO Is Using a BLACKBERRY?!
Here's a photo of Google CEO Eric Schmidt snapping a pic—with a BLACKBERRY. I know drug dealers are advised not to get high on their supply, but for the rest of the world, I believe it's strongly encouraged. More » -
iphone apps
NYC Exit Strategy: The Other NYC Subway App You Need
What does NYC Exit Strategy do that standard subway map apps don't? Tells you precisely which subway car to ride in so you get off exactly where you want to, as close to the right exit as possible. More » -
android
HTC Android Family Portraits: G1, myTouch 3G and Hero
Ever wondered what it'd be like to get three generations of Android phones together—G1, myTouch 3G and Hero? If you think that's kind of kinky, oh man, I hope you have a clean pair of pants lying around. More »
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Comment by Sir Gibler: Just a quick comment about teflon... Isn't teflon the slipperiest matierial on earth? 5 Responses | Other threads
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android
Two More Android Updates This Year
In addition to the one minor and one major (Cupcake) update Google rolled out, there's going to be two more updates for the 2009 year. One's minor and one's major (Donut). [Mobile Crunch] -
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T-Mobile myTouch 3G Accessories Include Battery Extender, Docking Station
T-Mobile's really emphasizing the customization with the myTouch 3G, rolling out custom shells, custom gel skins, custom wrist straps, custom pouches, custom holsters and custom wrist straps. But they also have battery extenders (nice!) and docking stations. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by Dr. Evil Genius: Interesting stuff here... Too bad it's on T-Mobile... 7 Responses | Other threads
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T-Mobile Straight Out Says No HTC Hero From Them
T-Mobile CTO Cole Brodman just flat-out said at the myTouch 3G launch event that T-Mobile "has no plans to bring the HTC Hero to market." More » -
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Android Marketplace Now Has 5,000 Apps, Direct-to-Bill for Apps Coming
At the launch of the myTouch 3G, Google says that there are now 5,000 apps in the Android Marketplace. There's going to be a special T-Mobile "app pack" soon that'll tie together some T-Mobile apps along with some third-party ones that they like. More »
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Comment by Vroomtrap: I wish there was another metric for apps other than count. I mean the iPhone has 50,000 but does... 5 Responses | Other threads
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mytouch 3g
Pre-Order T-Mobile myTouch 3G Now for August 5 Delivery
Don't wanna wait for the Teflon-poweredcoated HTC Hero to get your Android on? The very good myTouch 3G is available for pre-order right now, as promised. Delivery's guaranteed for August 5. [T-Mobile] -
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Creative "Zii" Moniker Resurfaces On Mysterious Touchscreen Media Player
Creative hasn't really been doing much at all for the last year. Except this, apparently: here's an FCC filing for a Zii touchscreen PMP, which shares a name their unusual system on a chip announced in January. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by Dayv: Looks to me like they're ripping off the iPod Touch form factor and the Wii name. I guess it's... 5 Responses | Other threads
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concepts
Google G0 Android Smartphone Concept: If Only the G1 Was So Slick
Tryi Yeh's Android smartphone concept, cheekily dubbed the G0, is a touchscreen slider, but the slide-out section isn't a hardware keyboard. Instead, it's got a camera and four customizable smartkeys. Still, we like the design, and it looks fairly realistic. More » -
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Report: Nokia Commences Mating Dance With Android, Handset Due In September (Updated)
From London's Guardian, we get this surprising report: Nokia, (recent) full owner of Symbian, is making an Android touchscreen phone, set for unveiling at a conference in September. This would be strange! (UPDATED: Nokia denies) More » -
lg
LG Making iPhone Competitor, Android Phone and Prada III
It would be amazing if LG could make an iPhone competitor, an Android device and a Prada III that's one single device, but somehow I don't think that's what LG's president means. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo: why do they have to compete, cant other cell phone designer/companies just make their own product, with their own ideas.... 11 Responses | Other threads
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G1 Spotted Running HTC Sense, The Latest and Greatest Android Skin
Chances are (about 99.9999%) that you don't have access to the HTC Hero just yet, but that doesn't mean you can't run its famed HTC Sense Android skin. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Technogen: This has been out for a while guys, I commented it on the last time you posted about the UI.... 4 Responses | Other threads
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android
Android Market Update Notifications Are Broken
This confirms what I suspected this weekend: Android Market's automatic update notifications are broken. In the meantime, if you're affected, you have to go to individual app pages to see if there's an update for the app. At least, that seemed to work for me. [Phandroid] -
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Dell's First Android Smartphone Ain't a Phone
The Wall Street Journal chimes in on talk of Dell's Android smartphone with the bit that it's not a smartphone (yet), but a media player with Wi-Fi, a la iPod touch or Zune HD. If Dell doesn't kill it. [WSJ] -
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Android Finally Opening Up Some Pandora Action
Months after he explained to us why Pandora wasn't immediately jumping onto Android, CTO Tom Conrad reveals that Pandora is indeed coming to Android now that "the Android universe has developed nicely." [Tom Conrad via Phandroid] -
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The Month in Android Apps: Location, Location, Location
Stalk your friends, have brunch with them at a Zagat-rated spot nearby and stream the whole thing live from your Android phone. Saw VII? No, it's just this month in Android apps.
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Comment by citizen024: Nice, more features, just in time for the coming Hero release. To think I will pwn all iPhone owners (especially... 3 Responses | Other threads
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Sprint May Get HTC Hero and Samsung WiMax Device
Details are scarce, but PhoneNews sources claim that Sprint is ready to get on the Android bandwagon. Apparently, they are currently testing the HTC Hero and a Samsung WiMax / CDMA device that runs Android. More » -
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Rumor: Existing Android Phones Won't Get HTC's "Sense" UI For Lame Licensing Reasons
That HTC's "Sense" interface would run on older hardware was known for months before its official announcement, so a sanctioned update for existing phones makes sense, right? Turns out, there might be an extremely annoying barrier standing in HTC's way. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by TheAlmeida: It's all about the interface nowadays 4 Responses | Other threads
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HTC CEO Says the Sexy "Sense" Android Interface Coming to Existing Phones
HTC's been known to slap a polished finish on an existing smartphone OS, first with WinMo's TouchFlo and now Android's Sense. But fret not, HTC G1 and/or Magic/MyTouch owners: HTC's CEO hinted that Sense is coming to existing Android phones. More » -
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Captain Obvious of Verizon Says Verizon iPhone is Apple's Decision, Android Phone May Be Coming
Ivan Seidenberg, Chairman and CEO of Verizon, just lays this captain obvious quote on Charlie Rose on the possibility of a Verizon iPhone. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by TheSonOfKrypton: Fail Verizon. Fail. If you weren't such little shits BEFORE Apple dropped the sweetest phone in the world... 13 Responses | Other threads
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htc
HTC Hero Android Phone Hands-On (With Video)
The Hero feels more substantial than HTC's previous Android handsets, but the hardware—and the software, to a certain extent—will be familiar to anyone who's used the company's other hardware. It's all just a bit, well, nicer. -
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HTC Debuts Hero, With Fresh Face for Android
As expected, HTC has dropped the details on a new Android phone—the leaked-to-all-hell Hero, no less. And HTC's fantastic, also-leaked Android interface overhaul is here, too: it's called Sense, and it's deep. Oh, and it's got Flash support. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by TheSonOfKrypton: Oh wait....I just noticed this has a chin too. WHAT THE HELL IS THE DEAL WITH THIS PERSISTENT ASS... 8 Responses | Other threads
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android
Is HTC Launching New Android Phones Today?
HTC's London event, happening today at about 12:00am GMT (7:00am Eastern) today, has already been pegged as a launch for two new Android phones in a report by Digitimes. Their invitation also contained certain, ahem, floral clues. Now, this tweet: More » -
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Flash For Android, WebOS Landing In October
Adobe President and CEO Shantanu Naraye has pegged October 4–7 as the release Windows for a Flash 10 beta, which will bring official, optimized support to Android, WebOS, Windows Mobile, and Symbian. Notice anything missing there? More »
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By John HerrmanComment by Wayne Williams: I thought the iPhone and the Pre used the same browser? So I guess Adobe has a grudge against... 11 Responses | Other threads
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android
IBM Seer Augmented Reality App Ensures No Confused Android Users At Wimbledon
Android is quickly becoming the go-to mobile OS for augmented reality apps: just days after Layar gave us a realtor's tour of Amsterdam, IBM has released a similar—and more comprehensive—app for attendees of the Wimbledon tennis tournament. More » -
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Is This Motorola's First Android Phone?
The first alleged spy pics of Motorola's long-rumored Android phone, the T-Mobile-branded "Morrison," have filtered their way online, and hint that the company could be taking Google's mobile OS in a new, decidedly mainstream direction. More » -
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T-Mobile myTouch 3G Gets Official, Preorders Start July 8
T-Mobile's second Android phone, the myTouch 3G (previously known as the HTC Magic which we reviewed here), has finally been announced in an official capacity for $200. Its official official name is the "T-Mobile myTouch 3G with Google". More »
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By Jason ChenComment by Inception: "T-Mobile myTouch 3G with Google" Haha! Are you kidding me? Who'd want to buy a phone called that? 11 Responses | Other threads
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android
Is the Meizu M8 iPhone Clone Getting… Android?
Do you want an iPhone but wish it ran Android instead of Apple's mobile OS? No? Well, too bad, because Meizu might be bringing Android to its M8 iPhone clone. More » -
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Hello! There Are More Than Just iPhones In This Universe!
The spotlight this week may be pointed at the iPhone 3GS—and with good reason—but it's not the only flavor of smartphone ice cream. Here's a quick path to more info about all smartphones (and no dumb ones!) More » -
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T-Mobile myTouch 3G (AKA T-Mobile G2, HTC Magic, Google Ion) Coming This Summer
T-Mobile's followup to the G1 has gone through more than a few name changes, but it looks like we'll finally be seeing the American version—the T-Mobile myTouch 3G—this summer. More » -
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Hands On Samsung's Galaxy i7500 Android Haptic Smartphone
The Galaxy i7500—Samsung's Android handset—is one of the first major, advanced smartphones to feature haptic feedback. PCWorld managed to get their hands on one and report back with their first impressions. More » -
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Layar: First Mobile Augmented Reality Browser Is Your Real Life HUD
Layar combines GPS, camera, and compass to identify your surroundings and overlay information on screen, in real time. It is available for Android now and it will be available for iPhone soon, but exclusively for the 3GS.
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By Jesus DiazComment by Nick: well, this will make kidnappings much less exciting. cop: where are you?victim: i dunno. . . let me check my phone.... 8 Responses | Other threads
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android
Google Offers Updated Maps Features Through Android Market
Google updated their integral Maps Android app with some pretty sweet new features, including voice search, public transit and walking directions, and a beefed-up Latitude. It's great to see them pushing updates as they're ready, without waiting for carriers. [Google]
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By Dan NosowitzComment by Révolution: I never noticed just how fugly the Android statusbar is. 8 Responses | Other threads
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dell
Is Dell Working On An Android Smartphone?
Is this Dell's first cellphone? That is at least what one man and his blurry camera seem to think. More » -
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Smartphone Buyers Guide: The Best of the Best
As the dust settles from the last two weeks of mobile madness, one question remains unanswered: Which of the new generation of smartphones should you actually buy? We've collected everything you need to know. More » -
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Samsung's Bigfoot Android Phone to Hit T-Mobile 'Really Soon'
T-Mobile's next gen T1 Android phone—Samsung's Bigfoot—looks like it features AMOLED and a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, and will actually be available sooner than we thought. More »
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By Andi WangComment by Sir Gibler: so t-mobile is about to have 3 android phones. is it just me is or is t-mobile like that kid... 11 Responses | Other threads
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nsfw
Dildroid: Runs On Android, You Know Exactly What It Does
Debby may be all excited about the iPhone 3GSex, but if you have an Android phone, you can join the fun too. The good: So cute. The bad: From now on, the Android mascot will look like a penis. [Fleshbot]
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