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Unconfirmed: First Leaked Nexus S Pics

First came a Best Buy leak that the Nexus Two was in fact the Nexus S. Now come the first leaked pics from Engadget, which seem to confirm our hands on from a few weeks ago. https://gizmodo.com/nexus-s-coming-to-t-mobile-holiday-season-5687491 As expected, Google’s Gingerbread-running Nexus One successor comes from Samsung. There’s no more word on when it’ll be…

Tech News Brian Barrett Nov 11

‘Nexus S’ Coming to T-Mobile Holiday Season?

Best Buy slipped up and posted a teaser for a “Pure Google” “Nexus S” handset coming to T-Mobile this holiday season. Could that be Nexus S-as-in-Samsung, like the one we heard all about a few weeks ago? https://gizmodo.com/hands-on-the-nexus-two-by-samsung-5676008 Though our friend referred to it as the Nexus Two, here’s how he described the device: It’s…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert Nov 11

Crazy Android Keyboard App 8pen is Now Free

A week of sales in Android’s Market at $1.50 either went so well for 8pen that they could afford to give it away for free…or it was their only option due to lack of downloads. https://gizmodo.com/android-keyboard-interface-8pen-makes-swype-look-like-a-5679266 I had a very brief play with it last week after I ran into Gizmodo reader Adrian on the…

Tech News Kat Hannaford Nov 11

Samsung Galaxy Tab Review: A Pocketable Train Wreck

This is it. The Galaxy Tab is the first Android tablet meant for humans. But is it actually fit for humans? No. Samsung Galaxy Tab (Sprint) Price: $399 w/ contract, ($599 w/out) Display: 7 inches @ 1024×600 Processor: 1GHz ARM Cortex A8 Memory and Storage: 512MB RAM, 2GB built-in + 16GB microSD Cameras: 3.2MP (rear);…

Reviews Matt Buchanan Nov 10

Slim Gingerbread “Anzu” Phone From Sony Ericsson Leaks, Showing 4.3-Inch Screen

It seems we weren’t the only ones doubting Sony Ericsson’s future. In a poll last month, you guys voted on exactly when the company will die—and the results ain’t pretty. Will this super-slim Android-running Anzu save them? UPDATED https://gizmodo.com/how-much-longer-is-sony-ericsson-going-to-be-around-5669954 It’s been leaked by the Xperia X10 blog, and is rumored to be their next flagship…

Tech News Kat Hannaford Nov 10

How To Use Your Android Phone as a Remote For YouTube on Your Computer or Google TV

For ages, YouTube-watching posture was essentially this: slumping forward over your computer and squinting your eyes at a clip. But Google’s been trying to make things more comfortable, first with Leanback and now with the YouTube Remote app for Android. https://gizmodo.com/youtube-leanback-actively-wants-your-passive-attention-5581835 The new app, YouTube Remote, pairs Android devices with any screen playing YouTube Leanback,…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert Nov 9

45 New Angry Birds Levels HAVE JUST BEEN ADDED

Strike while the pigs are hot, Angry Birders—Rovio has just released 45 new levels for Android, along with a new bird (a grumpy obese one, by the looks of things) and a new plot twist. Download now! [AndroidPolice]

Tech News Kat Hannaford Nov 9

That iPhone Is Burning a Hole In Your Pocket

What can we make of this credit card spending by smartphone platform data from Pageonce? That iPhone owners spend like crazy, and WinMo holdouts are probably saving up for a new phone, for starters. https://gizmodo.com/iphone-apps-we-love-pageonce-is-our-cheap-personal-ass-5028422 The data was taken from a random sampling of 275,000 Pageonce users, and includes at least 5,000 users per platform.…

Tech News Brian Barrett Nov 8

Samsung’s Continuum: The Galaxy S Gains a Little Ticker

Samsung has officially kicked off its newest Android device—the Galaxy S series Continuum. What sets this newest phone apart from the family is its two displays: one AMOLED 3.4-inch screen up top, with a narrow 1.8-inch ticker below. Samsung claims the lower display is the world’s first “ticker” on a smartphone—allowing you to watch a…

Tech News Sam Biddle Nov 8

Verizon’s Droid Pro World Phone Up for Pre-Order Tomorrow

Motorola’s wacky Droid Pro—almost a Blackberry/Android hybrid—is now officially up for pre-order tomorrow, landing the 18th. The Droid Pro is a global phone, and yours for $180 after a $100 mail-in rebate and two year contract. [Verizon] https://gizmodo.com/motorola-droid-pro-its-like-a-blackberry-impregnated-b-5656551

Tech News Sam Biddle Nov 8

A Stray Tweet Suggests Nexus One Will Be First With Gingerbread This Week

It’s logical for Google to launch Gingerbread with the Nexus Two. After all, the Nexus One was first with Froyo. But if the Nexus One receives the Gingerbread update first, does that mean the Nexus Two is delayed? https://gizmodo.com/rumor-nexus-two-will-be-announced-november-8th-same-d-5675727 A tweet from a Twitter user by the name of Alvaro Fuentes Vasquez (who apparently works…

Tech News Kat Hannaford Nov 8

Google Instant Hits Android and iPhones in US

Several Android phones started showing Google Instant early, but Google’s made the addition official, writing on its blog that a beta version has hit (or is hitting) “most iPhone and Android devices in the US.” Basically, that’s Androids running Froyo, and iOS 4 devices. https://gizmodo.com/google-instant-search-trickles-out-to-android-phones-5672898 If you remember, this is when the search results actually…

Tech News Kat Hannaford Nov 5

How Fanboys, Fandroids and Crackberry Junkies See Each Other

I think this is the best summary I’ve seen of how all those smartphone platform fans see each other. Spot on. Sure, it’s missing Symbian talibans and the Palm minority. And it probably would need to be updated soon with Windows Phone 7 users, but it’s good. [C-Section—Thanks Charlie!] https://gizmodo.com/windows-phone-7-series-everything-is-different-now-5471805

Tech News Jesus Diaz Nov 4

Why the Android Facebook App Has Sucked, Historically

The Android Facebook app has, until recently, always been gangly and malnourished compared to its iPhone counterpart. Why? Google bought out the sole dude who worked on it for Facebook. “It was kind of frustrating,” says the Zuck. [TechCrunch] https://gizmodo.com/android-gets-a-pretty-pretty-facebook-app-5604564

Tech News Matt Buchanan Nov 4

Google Instant Search Is Now Available On Your iPhone And Android Devices

If you’re a fan of Google’s sometimes awkward Instant Search feature then I’ve got some great news for you: It’s now available on your iPhone or Android devices—as long as you’re running Froyo or iOS 4. [Google Blog]

Tech News Rosa Golijan Nov 4

Twitter For Android Update Catches Up With iOS Version

Rejoice, Android-owning Twitterati. Your official Twitter app just got some much-needed update love. New layout! Better speed! And a few features that have been available for iPhone and iPad users for a while now. As part of the update, you can now pull down to refresh your feed, swipe across a tweet for options like…

Tech News Brian Barrett Nov 3

Gingerbread Menus Will Look Cleaner and Crisper

Android looks set to grow up, if a hidden Gingerbread screen contained within the updated Google Maps is anything to go by. The UI looks slightly more styled, with the lines separating options gone amongst other small changes. In the image above, Gingerbread is on the left, and Froyo is on the right. The screen…

Tech News Kat Hannaford Nov 3

Updated Android Apps Now Display “Recent Changes”

This is handy for previously-installed Android apps, or for those apps you’ve glanced at previously but decided not to bother downloading for various reasons. A lot of developers were doing this already, but now that Google has added an actual text box for developers to fill in, hopefully more will take advantage of it. It’s…

Tech News Kat Hannaford Nov 3

Rumor: LG’s Optimus Pad Tablet Will Run on Dual-Core Tegra 2 Platform and Android Honeycomb

Add dual-core Tegra 2 innards to the list of things we now know about LG’s impending tablet—which is due in January in an 8.9-inch size. The leak came from an LG rep, who also said it’d run Honeycomb. https://gizmodo.com/lgs-android-tablet-coming-in-january-and-will-be-large-5654771 It’s not the first time an LG rep has been caught with his lips moving. Their…

Tech News Kat Hannaford Nov 3

Wear a 16th Century Android Mascot On Your Chest

Ancient drawings unearthed on DaVinci’s desk have led to speculation that he was actually the creator of Android, not Andy Rubin and Google. Or so you’d think, looking at this brilliant iSteamAndy t-shirt… It’s from the same guys who created the King Kong Android vs Apple t-shirt, as well as the exploded Android design. I…

Tech News Kat Hannaford Nov 3

Unconfirmed: First Leaked Nexus S Pics

‘Nexus S’ Coming to T-Mobile Holiday Season?

Crazy Android Keyboard App 8pen is Now Free

Samsung Galaxy Tab Review: A Pocketable Train Wreck

Slim Gingerbread “Anzu” Phone From Sony Ericsson Leaks, Showing 4.3-Inch Screen

How To Use Your Android Phone as a Remote For YouTube on Your Computer or Google TV

45 New Angry Birds Levels HAVE JUST BEEN ADDED

That iPhone Is Burning a Hole In Your Pocket

Samsung’s Continuum: The Galaxy S Gains a Little Ticker

Verizon’s Droid Pro World Phone Up for Pre-Order Tomorrow

A Stray Tweet Suggests Nexus One Will Be First With Gingerbread This Week

Google Instant Hits Android and iPhones in US

How Fanboys, Fandroids and Crackberry Junkies See Each Other

Why the Android Facebook App Has Sucked, Historically

Google Instant Search Is Now Available On Your iPhone And Android Devices

Twitter For Android Update Catches Up With iOS Version

Gingerbread Menus Will Look Cleaner and Crisper

Updated Android Apps Now Display “Recent Changes”

Rumor: LG’s Optimus Pad Tablet Will Run on Dual-Core Tegra 2 Platform and Android Honeycomb

Wear a 16th Century Android Mascot On Your Chest

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