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Is This HTC Merge a 10MP Android Phone or Tablet?

If it weren’t for the rumor that this HTC Merge has a 10MP camera, you could almost be mistaken that it’s a tablet with that name. Of course, maybe the 10MP rumor is a disguise… A few weeks ago Phandroid turned up mention of the Merge in Verizon’s inventory, not suggesting much other than the…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Come and Get Your Droid 2 Root

Joining the proud lineage of rooted phones, Droid 2 has officially been compromised. What took you so long, guys? As always, please proceed with extreme caution. It’s not the most complicated hack in the world, but a wrong move could do some serious damage to your phone. [XDA Developers Forum via Engadget]

Tech News Brian Barrett

Here’s Why That Galaxy Tab Teaser Might Have Looked Familiar

So, that Galaxy Tab teaser video from yesterday was pretty great! But if bits of it caused a little deja vu, it could be because the interface seems to take more than a few cues from the iPad. https://gizmodo.com/watch-the-samsung-galaxy-tab-official-teaser-video-5620623 The Gadgets has a full breakdown of perceived similarities, some of which are fairer than others.…

Tech News Brian Barrett

Amazon’s Got the Samsung Captivate for 1 Cent On-Contract

If you’re an Android fan on AT&T, you’re only serious option is the Samsung Captivate. And aren’t you lucky! AmazonWireless is selling the handset for a penny on-contract—a $199.99 discount. No word on how long the deal will last, but it’s a nice shot at a Galaxy S phone on the supercheap. [Amazon via Engadget]…

Tech News Brian Barrett

Please Stop Making New Phones With Old Firmware

We’ve reached the point where buying a “new” Android phone could still mean you’re using firmware that’s 18 months old. There’s got to be a better way. Today’s release of the Android 1.5-laden Dell Aero might be the most recent (and egregious) example of a manufacturer gimping its product’s operating system, but it’s a problem…

Tech News Brian Barrett

Watch the Samsung Galaxy Tab Official Teaser Video

The Samsung Galaxy Tab, a much-leaked, small-enough-to-grip-with-one-hand tablet, will be unveiled on September 2 at the IFA trade show in Berlin, Germany. But you can sneak a peek right now in this official teaser video. https://gizmodo.com/froyo-shown-running-on-samsung-galaxy-tab-along-with-sw-5620419 The specs haven’t been a very well kept secret—reportedly 1024 x 600 AMOLED screen; Android 2.2; 3.2MP back-facing camera,…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert

Dell Aero Gets Official: Lightweight Phone Running Obsolete Android Is $100 On Contract

Dell’s been touting the world’s lightest Android phone since March, and today the little guy is officially hits the scene for $100 with a 2-year AT&T contract. Too bad its operating system is over a year behind. https://gizmodo.com/dell-aero-hands-on-the-lightest-android-phone-yet-5500630 The Aero used to be touted as the lightest Android phone yet, but has since been downgraded…

Tech News Brian Barrett

Google Now Invading the Privacy of Dolphins, Sponges and Sea Cucumbers

Google released an update of its Google Earth for Android app yesterday, giving users the chance to look underwater at the sea floor. Seeing as it’s not April 1st, we have to assume this is a proper feature release. There’s only a tiny selection of the seabed included for your viewing so far, with the…

Tech News Gary Cutlack

Would You Rather Have an Android Tablet or an iPad?

At this point we’re pretty familiar with the iPad and we’ve heard plenty of rumors about upcoming Android tablet devices, but we’re left wondering: Which would you choose? https://gizmodo.com/first-ipad-reviews-are-in-5506824 Would you choose an Android tablet—something like the rumored Samsung Galaxy Tab—or would you go with an Apple iPad instead? https://gizmodo.com/leaked-photo-of-samsung-galaxy-tab-shows-7-inch-android-5554446 Would You Rather Have an…

Tech News Rosa Golijan

Video: 7-Inch Samsung Galaxy Tab, Prowling In the Wild

Oh hello there, Samsung Galaxy Tab. Fancy seeing you here, being tested on a bus in Sydney! From the looks of it, you’re going to a downright decent iPad alternative when you’re released next month. https://gizmodo.com/leaked-photo-of-samsung-galaxy-tab-shows-7-inch-android-5554446 This video, taken by Electronista operatives, doesn’t do much more than confirm the look of the tablet and show…

Tech News Brian Barrett

HTC’s Tablet Could Have Touchscreen Tech From Microsoft-Invested N-Trig

What would you like to see in a HTC tablet? Something running Android? Chrome OS? A touchscreen built by N-Trig, the same guys who were behind the Microsoft Surface? UPDATED https://gizmodo.com/google-and-htc-working-on-a-chrome-os-tablet-5438716 According to Haaretz.com, HTC has employed the services of Israeli manufacturer N-trig for its tablet’s touchscreen tech—the very same technology that was used in…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

A Dual-Booting Android/Windows Tablet Could Make ViewSonic Less Boring

ViewSonic is one of those companies that makes my eyes droop and dribble escape from my mouth, but according to a press release they just issued, they’ll be showing off a 10-inch dual-booting Android/Windows tablet at IFA. We’ve seen a few dual-booting tablets now, but it’s always a pleasure to hear of another one—even if…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

$50 Allgo STAMP Prototype Continues the March of the Ultra Cheap Tablet

The $35 Android tablet we talked about the other day is only the beginning, it would seem, as yet another Indian tablet maker is preparing to unleash a purportedly low-cost, full featured device on the masses. Meet Allgo: https://gizmodo.com/35-dollar-tablet-will-cost-20-eventually-10-5594441 She’s a prototype for now, and the $50 price tag is only the cost to build…

Tech News Jack Loftus

Best Buy Plans All But Confirm Big Tablet Influx This Holiday Season

With all the of looming tablet news churning in the news cycle today, it’s really no surprise that a big box chain like Best Buy would be clamoring to get as many devices as possible onto store shelves, and soon. And the news today is that they totally are, with the full push coming, unsurprisingly,…

Tech News Jack Loftus

Motorola: Thou Shalt Not Install Leaked Froyo ROMs On Your Droid X

For some reason or another, Motorola really doesn’t want Droid X owners downloading a leaked Froyo ROM before the Android update officially launches. Hence, the cease-and-desist letters that are being sent out by the company’s director of information security. Website MyDroidWorld received one such letter, mainly because it is currently hosting the Froyo files in…

Tech News Jack Loftus

Samsung Galaxy S Is A Better Phone When It Runs Stock Android 2.1

I like my Android phones plain and vanilla, stock with no custom layers. Some XDA folks think the same because they’ve rigged a Samsung Galaxy S to ditch Touchwiz for the stock (read: better) Android 2.1 experience. https://gizmodo.com/a-visual-guide-to-android-2-1-5440720 The camera doesn’t work yet and there’s some other bugs but for the most part, it’s a…

Tech News Casey Chan

Android Phones Can Substitute for Supercomputers

There’s an app for almost everything. Now add one that can run calculations from a supercomputer on a Nexus One phone in real time and without the need for internet connectivity. Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Texas Advanced Computing Center have created an Android app that can take simulations from the powerful Ranger…

Tech News Priya Ganapati - Wired

This Week’s Best Apps

In this week’s totally radical app round up: wasting time on the mobile web, simplified; music videos, enjoyed; battleships, sunk; appointments, maintained minimalistically; monsters, evaded (and blasted); your childhood fear of puppets, worked through, and much, much more! iPhone To view these on one page, click here https://gizmodo.com/iphone-apps-gallery-5618147 Android To view these on one page,…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert

How To Upgrade Your Droid X To Android 2.2 Right Now

Hey, Droid X owners! Verizon’s over-the-air Froyo update for the Motorola Droid X, scheduled to arrive in coming weeks, has leaked and is available for both rooted and non-rooted phones. As always, be careful, but you can find details on the Droid X upgrade over at the My Droid World forums. [My Droid World via…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert

Get Your First Look at T-Mobile’s Leaked G2

No need to keep looking at that teaser page! The first live photos of T-Mobile’s HSPA+ G2 have surfaced, courtesy of Engadget, who say the phone is essentially an American HTC Vision. https://gizmodo.com/new-htc-phone-htc-vision-to-be-unveiled-september-15-5611978 Engadget confirms the device will sport a 3.7″ display and a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. [Engadget]

Tech News Sam Biddle

Is This HTC Merge a 10MP Android Phone or Tablet?

Come and Get Your Droid 2 Root

Here’s Why That Galaxy Tab Teaser Might Have Looked Familiar

Amazon’s Got the Samsung Captivate for 1 Cent On-Contract

Please Stop Making New Phones With Old Firmware

Watch the Samsung Galaxy Tab Official Teaser Video

Dell Aero Gets Official: Lightweight Phone Running Obsolete Android Is $100 On Contract

Google Now Invading the Privacy of Dolphins, Sponges and Sea Cucumbers

Would You Rather Have an Android Tablet or an iPad?

Video: 7-Inch Samsung Galaxy Tab, Prowling In the Wild

HTC’s Tablet Could Have Touchscreen Tech From Microsoft-Invested N-Trig

A Dual-Booting Android/Windows Tablet Could Make ViewSonic Less Boring

$50 Allgo STAMP Prototype Continues the March of the Ultra Cheap Tablet

Best Buy Plans All But Confirm Big Tablet Influx This Holiday Season

Motorola: Thou Shalt Not Install Leaked Froyo ROMs On Your Droid X

Samsung Galaxy S Is A Better Phone When It Runs Stock Android 2.1

Android Phones Can Substitute for Supercomputers

This Week’s Best Apps

How To Upgrade Your Droid X To Android 2.2 Right Now

Get Your First Look at T-Mobile’s Leaked G2

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The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

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