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Dual Core Processors Could Be Mandatory for Android Honeycomb

If Bobby Cha of Enspert is to be believed, Google’s upcoming Android 3.0 release, Honeycomb, will only work on devices with dual-core processors. Oh, and 1280×720 resolution screens will also be a must. According to PC World, the Korean electronics executive told them Honeycomb would target higher-end tablets initially, requiring that they run the Tegra…

Tech News Adrian Covert

Vizio’s Via Tablet and Smartphone Run Android For Cheap

Hey, look: Vizio’s Android smartphone and tablet, which share the same “Via” name, have gone all official, and are unsurprisingly compatible with Vizio TVs and Blu-ray players—meaning these Via products will act as remotes for Vizio’s Google TVs. https://gizmodo.com/vizio-debuts-via-tablet-via-phone-devices-in-run-up-to-5722970 Full specs are yet to be revealed, but you can check out the details in Vizio’s…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Toshiba Hasn’t Finished With Its Tegra 2 Android Tablets (Updated)

The last time Toshiba tried its hand at a Tegra 2 tablet, it stank. Will this mysterious 10.1-inch Android tablet do any better? Probably not. It will run on Android Honeycomb, however. Updated: Hands On https://gizmodo.com/toshiba-folio-android-tablet-official-details-5628539 We were able to feel up one of the (non-operational) tablets, and although it couldn’t turn on, our hands…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Google Wants One Big, Happy Android Newspaper App

According to the WSJ, Google is in talks with publishing houses for a “digital newsstand” Android app, for selling daily mobile newspapers and magazine subscriptions through. But what about Amazon’s Android Kindle app, which already does that? https://gizmodo.com/kindles-android-app-now-has-newspaper-and-magazines-for-5714491 Presumably Google wants a slice of that revenue pie itself, which is why it’s been touting itself…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Verizon Cuts Galaxy Tab to $500, Refunds Inbound

Good news and good news for Verizon Galaxy Tab owners and anyone thinking about picking up this diminutive slate: The price is dropping by $100 to $500, and anyone who bought one at the old price gets a refund. Or, should I say, they will when Verizon institutes the new pricing. The move hasn’t technically…

Tech News Jack Loftus

HTC’s 4G Thunderbolt Phone Could Be Dual-Core With 1080p

If these specs are to be believed, the Thunderbolt will be HTC’s first dual-core phone (with a 1.2GHz MSM8960 processor), and will contain an 8MP rear-facing camera and 5MP forward-facing camera. https://gizmodo.com/htc-thunderbolt-coming-to-verizon-lte-5720771 The leaks supposedly came from a German retailer’s system, and suggest the phone will be stocked by O2, Deutsche Telekom and Vodafone. If…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Ford’s Sync Destinations App Lets You Beam Routes From Phone to Car

Owners of 2010 and 2011 Ford Sync-capable whips can now send direction and traffic info to their cars from their Androids and iPhones with Ford’s free Sync Destinations app. Hey, it’s better than fiddling with the car’s GPS controls. [Sync]

Tech News Kyle VanHemert

Facebook Takes “Most Visited Website of the Year” Title From Google

According to data collected by information gathering service Hitwise, Facebook was this year’s most visited website. Of course, that is only if you count each Google property separately: The combination of Google properties accounted for 9.85 percent of all U.S. visits. Facebook properties accounted for 8.93 percent, and Yahoo! properties accounted for 8.12 percent. The…

Tech News Rosa Golijan

Archos Android Tablet Holds 250GB HDD, Yet Still Remains Slender

While the Archos 70 internet tablet is probably lovely, its main selling point—aside from the fact that it runs Android—appears to be that it’s thin and light despite containing a 250GB HDD. It’s $350 and available now. [Archos]

Tech News Rosa Golijan

HTC Thunderbolt Coming to Verizon LTE?

DroidLife’s got a handful of shots of a 4.3″ LTE-ready smartphone from HTC, apparently dubbed the Thunderbolt, and from the look of things it’s gonna be Verizon’s answer to the Evo 4G. From DroidLife’s slew of photos—including the one below with the phone proudly bearing a Thunderbolt graphic—it certainly seems like this will show up…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert

Will Sprint Launch the HTC EVO Shift 4G Phone on January 9th?

The word on the street regarding Sprint’s 4G Androidphone from HTC? Supposedly we’ll see it at CES on January the 9th, where a two-year contract and $149 price-point will be announced for the slider. [AndroidCentral] https://gizmodo.com/leaked-photo-of-htcs-evo-shift-4g-shows-its-got-a-slidi-5712847

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Tiny Sony Ericsson X10 Mini Pro Sequel Has 1GHz Processor and Android 2.3

Sony Ericsson‘s dinky little X10 Mini Pro phone may’ve had a few problems under its 2.6-inch screen (running Android 1.6 for starters), but the company’s obviously keen to improve, with a sequel leaking out already. https://gizmodo.com/sony-ericsson-x10-mini-and-x10-mini-pro-are-even-less-a-5471484 The original Mini appeared in February this year at Mobile World Congress, so it makes sense that Sony Ericsson…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Use These 8 Apps To Ditch Your Expensive Texting Plan

With bloated fees for everything on your cell phone carrier, it’s easy to get frustrated when you or someone on your family plan goes over your text message limit. To combat this, app developers have taken advantage of mobile broadband access to bring free texting to your smartphone. And they’re not-surprisingly some of the most…

Tech News Steve Kovach - Business Insider

Android Music Player to Ditch the Featureless Gray List Design Ethic

The default Android music player is a dark and dreary piece of software, that’s routinely shamed by the custom media options supplied with HTC’s Sense skin and even the likes of Motoblur. But it’s about to get better. This video of a leaked build of a future Android music player shows little in the way…

Tech News Gary Cutlack

Would You Like To Know More About HTC’s Thunderbolt?

HTC fans are now able to register with the company to be told all about its latest handset. We’ve mentioned it before, but today’s snooping reveals the codename “Thunderbolt” in the URL—but that could change. https://gizmodo.com/will-the-htc-incredible-hd-come-out-to-play-on-january-5716666 The rousing marketing phrase on the site uses Apple-like warped grammar, claiming that “On January 6th, HTC will be…

Tech News Gary Cutlack

The Best of the Year in Rants

There was plenty to be angry about this year; the Gulf Oil Spill, assaults on net neutrality, Mark Zuckerberg winning Time’s Person of the Year. Check out the best rants from our most irate writers in 2010. 1. Top Ten Reasons You Should Quit Facebook – May 5th Facebook privacy policies keep going down the…

Tech News Gizmodo Staff

Samsung’s Full-Power Galaxy Player Will Be At CES 2011

There was a bit of a false start regarding Samsung’s iPod Touch rival, with the long-awaited Galaxy S-without-calling-options turning out to be a disappointingly lower-spec device. Now Samsung’s doing it properly with this. https://gizmodo.com/the-galaxy-player-looks-like-one-sweet-android-ipod-tou-5670624 It’s the latest Galaxy Player and this one has much, much more in common with the winning Galaxy S series of…

Tech News Gary Cutlack

Android Market Gets AT&T Direct Carrier Billing

Good news for Android-having AT&T subscribers: Direct carrier billing is now available in the Android Market. It’ll just take a few taps to set it so that all your Market purchases are added to your monthly bill, no muss, no fuss. So if your New Years resolution was to buy a whole bunch more apps…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert

LG’s Tegra 2-Boasting Optimus 2X Phone On Sale Next Month in Europe

Europe will see LG’s Optimus 2X next month, which will be the world’s first cellphone with a Tegra 2 chip. It’s rumored to cost £470 ($720), and will ship with Android 2.2. [TechRadar] https://gizmodo.com/lg-optimus-2x-the-first-dual-core-smartphone-5714038

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Instagram App Heading to Android

iPhone users’ new favorite photo filter app Instagram is heading Android-way, according to their co-founder. Androiders, start sourcing old typewriters, chipped teacups and cute animals to retro-fit. Plus some friends to share them with. [TechCrunch via Androinica via Lifehacker] https://lifehacker.com/remains-of-the-day-photo-sharing-app-instagram-is-comi-5716225

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Dual Core Processors Could Be Mandatory for Android Honeycomb

Vizio’s Via Tablet and Smartphone Run Android For Cheap

Toshiba Hasn’t Finished With Its Tegra 2 Android Tablets (Updated)

Google Wants One Big, Happy Android Newspaper App

Verizon Cuts Galaxy Tab to $500, Refunds Inbound

HTC’s 4G Thunderbolt Phone Could Be Dual-Core With 1080p

Ford’s Sync Destinations App Lets You Beam Routes From Phone to Car

Facebook Takes “Most Visited Website of the Year” Title From Google

Archos Android Tablet Holds 250GB HDD, Yet Still Remains Slender

HTC Thunderbolt Coming to Verizon LTE?

Will Sprint Launch the HTC EVO Shift 4G Phone on January 9th?

Tiny Sony Ericsson X10 Mini Pro Sequel Has 1GHz Processor and Android 2.3

Use These 8 Apps To Ditch Your Expensive Texting Plan

Android Music Player to Ditch the Featureless Gray List Design Ethic

Would You Like To Know More About HTC’s Thunderbolt?

The Best of the Year in Rants

Samsung’s Full-Power Galaxy Player Will Be At CES 2011

Android Market Gets AT&T Direct Carrier Billing

LG’s Tegra 2-Boasting Optimus 2X Phone On Sale Next Month in Europe

Instagram App Heading to Android

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