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Serve Pirates Beer in this Free Barrr Android App Game

Remember that Star Wars cantina iPhone app? Barrr is the Android version for pirates—sea-faring pirates, that is. Even though it was created by a couple of students, the gameplay’s superb, and doesn’t cost a single piece of eight. https://gizmodo.com/serve-up-juri-juice-in-the-star-wars-cantina-iphone-gam-5502585 The YouTube video below explains the game better than I ever could. After all, you can’t…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Froyo Update for European HTC Desires Will Turn On 720p Recording this Weekend

We’ve just heard from HTC, who’s confirmed that European HTC Desires will be receiving the Android 2.2 Froyo update from this weekend, with a couple of extras—namely, 720p video recording and the ability to sync music with iTunes. https://gizmodo.com/htc-desire-review-an-even-more-desirable-nexus-one-5504266 Full details from HTC, below: “The Android 2.2 (FroYo) update for HTC Desire will start rolling…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Motorola Droid 2 Cases Rock Up at Best Buy, But Where’s the Phone?

An employee at Best Buy Mobile spotted these suspicious cases in a new delivery, and whaddya know—they’re emblazoned with the product name of Motorola’s much-hyped Droid 2. https://gizmodo.com/droid-2-launching-august-12-with-r2-d2-edition-5591941 Rocketfish makes accessories for phones, gaming products, and home theater and audio kit, so it’s pretty likely that if they’ve pushed “go” on the delivery of some…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Enviable Android Live Wallpaper #55: aSpiritBomb

As a recent iPhone convert, things are going well. But one feature that keeps me glancing over in Android’s direction is those damn live wallpapers. ASpiritBomb, from the maker of aCircuitBoard, is yet another pang in my heart. [Thanks Smith!] https://gizmodo.com/an-android-live-wallpaper-that-shows-you-the-inside-of-5583365

Tech News Kyle VanHemert

Android 2.2 Will Begin Rolling Out To The EVO 4G On August 3

Good news for EVO 4G owners! Sprint will begin rolling out Android 2.2 to the lucky EVO users starting August 3: https://gizmodo.com/htc-evo-4g-review-a-war-machine-5554198 Sprint is the first wireless carrier to bring Android 2.2 to customers using the award-winning HTC EVO™ 4G beginning Tuesday, Aug. 3 Android 2.2 offers HTC EVO 4G feature enhancements including Bluetooth® voice…

Tech News Rosa Golijan

Comcast’s DVR App Is Coming to Android and BlackBerry

You can already manage your Comcast DVR from your iPhone, but soon you’ll be able to do the same with BlackBerry and Android as well. No date announced, but it’s coming. [Comcast] https://gizmodo.com/comcasts-latest-iphone-app-manages-your-dvr-from-anywhe-5488350

Tech News Jason Chen

Over 1m Android Users’ Details Were Compromised Thanks to a Suspicious App

Does “Jackeey Wallpaper” sound familiar to you? If you downloaded one of their Android apps, then there’s a good chance your privacy was compromised. According to telecoms security company Lookout, the app was sending users’ info to a Chinese website. The data infringement was revealed at the Black Hat security expo in Las Vegas yesterday,…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

LG’s Optimus Z Rears its Square Head, as Android Tablet is Referred to Again

That mysterious Optimus Z phone from the other week has been formally introduced by LG, but for now it’s only getting a release in the land of kimchi and soju—Korea. A global release is expected later, however. https://gizmodo.com/lgs-optimus-one-and-optimus-chic-phones-will-ship-with-5579749 As LG points out in its press release (below), the Optimus Z is a bit of a…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Android Plays King Kong Against Steve Jobs’ Helicopters

I was deluged with submissions after yesterday’s Android-pissing-on-Apple t-shirt. This is by far the best—but is it pro-Apple, or pro-Google? If we’re going to put Android in King Kong’s place, I’m leaning towards this being pro-Android apparel. https://gizmodo.com/wave-your-immature-android-fanboy-flag-on-your-chest-5598375 But, I doubt that would stop iPhone 4 owners from wearing it—after all, we all know how…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

What’s Inside AT&T’s Mysterious Monolith Display?

This display has been popping up at AT&T stores all across the country, but store workers and managers are being kept in the dark as to its contents. So what’s inside that big black box? Apparently it’s being called the “Hero” display, which makes you think of the eponymous HTC handset until you remember that…

Tech News Brian Barrett

Droid X Gets One-Click Rooting

You could root your Droid X the old fashioned way, or you can download a program that’ll do it for you with a single touch. I’m not gonna tell you your business, but this is a no-brainer, folks. https://gizmodo.com/droid-x-rooted-but-beware-of-efuse-5593594 The program, by Alldroid forums member Sil3ntKi113, only works for Windows users, but it distills the…

Tech News Brian Barrett

New Android Copy Protection Has Apps Calling Home

Google has announced Android’s new attempt to curb piracy, an online “licensing service” that automatically contacts the Android Market when an app is launched. The new mechanism is available to developers now, becoming standard “over the next few months.” [Android Developers via Engadget]

Tech News Sam Biddle

Not Vaporware After All: Lumigon’s Android Phones Will Launch This October

In a world of identikit phones, Lumigon’s three Android phones announced at CES were like a fresh-faced booth babe amidst a sea of technerds. Holding true to their promise, the T1 will hit October 20th with some nice specs. https://gizmodo.com/ultra-stylish-t1-s1-and-e1-phones-from-lumigon-promise-5472131 According to the Danish company, the T1 will have a 3.2″ capacitive TFT touchscreen with…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

T-Mobile’s Teaser Site Could Be For Android-Powered HTC Vision/Vanguard

Whether you want to call it the HTC Vision, Vanguard or G1 Blaze, a mention of the rumored phone has been dug up in some source code on a mysterious teaser product page at T-Mobile. https://gizmodo.com/is-this-htcs-android-sliding-vision-phone-5579710 T-Mobile’s teaser page promises that “Later this year, the first HSPA+ smartphone from T-Mobile will shape the next generation.…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Wave Your Immature Android Fanboy Flag on Your Chest

I do think that this Android t-shirt is better than the one shown above, but if you really must, then it’s $35 / 27€ to you. Just don’t blame me when you get your nose punched in. [Spreadshirt via BeGeek]

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Nokia’s Crowdsourced Design Competition Shows Fans Really Do Want Android

When Nokia started crowdsourcing ideas for a new potential phone, I very much doubt they expected one of the key criteria named by partakers would be an “open source operating system with unlimited multitasking.” Like…Android? Their fans want Android? https://gizmodo.com/nokia-crowdsources-all-that-boring-design-business-5497991 Ok, fair enough, Symbian is open-source and can do a small amount of multitasking. But…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Dell Streak Priced: $299 With Contract, $549 Without

The remaining details of Dell Streak’s release continue to trickle out. This morning we learned it would eventually run Froyo. Now we know the price: $299 with a 2 year AT&T contract or $549 unlocked. Updated https://gizmodo.com/your-dell-streak-questions-mostly-answered-5597561 Update: Dell pulled the page with this pricing info, and Twitter account MattatDell, presumably someone at Dell whose…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert

Your Dell Streak Questions (Mostly) Answered

Dell’s released a handy video addressing some Streak FAQs. The gist: They’re planning on going with Froyo, although it’s running Android 2.1 for now. It’s also not compatible with T-Mobile 3G. But when can you actually buy one? That’s the real question, and one that was maybe kinda sort of answered today when this image…

Tech News Brian Barrett

FlightView For Android Tracks Flights and Informs You Of Their Inevitable Delays

FlightView just touched down in the Market, allowing Android owners to track individual flights, organize trips, check for delays, and more. And at only $1 (or free with ads), it’s worth it even if it saves you an anticipatory headache. The app lets travelers track flights and check weather at over 900 airports internationally. True…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert

Carrier Billing For Android Market Is Coming To More Networks

Hidden away in a bland update about terms & conditions, Google’s Android Developer Blog has revealed the next phase in Google’s plans to make Android a little more pleasing to the mass market—direct carrier billing for app purchases made via the Android Market. The lack of a properly integrated, universal way to buy apps is…

Tech News Gary Cutlack

Serve Pirates Beer in this Free Barrr Android App Game

Froyo Update for European HTC Desires Will Turn On 720p Recording this Weekend

Motorola Droid 2 Cases Rock Up at Best Buy, But Where’s the Phone?

Enviable Android Live Wallpaper #55: aSpiritBomb

Android 2.2 Will Begin Rolling Out To The EVO 4G On August 3

Comcast’s DVR App Is Coming to Android and BlackBerry

Over 1m Android Users’ Details Were Compromised Thanks to a Suspicious App

LG’s Optimus Z Rears its Square Head, as Android Tablet is Referred to Again

Android Plays King Kong Against Steve Jobs’ Helicopters

What’s Inside AT&T’s Mysterious Monolith Display?

Droid X Gets One-Click Rooting

New Android Copy Protection Has Apps Calling Home

Not Vaporware After All: Lumigon’s Android Phones Will Launch This October

T-Mobile’s Teaser Site Could Be For Android-Powered HTC Vision/Vanguard

Wave Your Immature Android Fanboy Flag on Your Chest

Nokia’s Crowdsourced Design Competition Shows Fans Really Do Want Android

Dell Streak Priced: $299 With Contract, $549 Without

Your Dell Streak Questions (Mostly) Answered

FlightView For Android Tracks Flights and Informs You Of Their Inevitable Delays

Carrier Billing For Android Market Is Coming To More Networks

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