TC reported a few weeks back that Google would be pushing out their own Android device in early ’10 and now it appears that Giz has some insider knowledge as well. Their source has purportedly seen the device and remarked that they’ll soon “flood the Mountain View campus” with large displays and a build of Android we don’t yet …
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Best Buy Offering 5 Android Handsets For Under $100
If you’re looking to swoop up an Android device then allow me to suggest stopping by your local Best Buy Mobile. The goat-throat-slitting well-wishers are offering the HTC Hero, myTouch 3G, Motorola Cliq, Samsung Moment and DROID Eris for $99 with a new 2-year contract. They’re even giving away the Sprint MiFi for free with contract …
Google Maps Nav Released for Android 1.6
Oh happy day, Android users. Google is releasing Google Maps Navigation to all Android devices running OS v1.6 and higher. So that means everyone on T-Mobile with a G1 or myTouch 3G (at least in the US) will be privy to the beta app that was once exclusive to the Verizon Droid. Nav also brings Layers, which includes transit lines, …
Samsung Behold II Review: Let’s Never Speak Of This Again
Samsung’s mobile devices have come a long way in the last three years. I’ve lambasted them for much of that period over their chintzy resistive touch-screens, but recent handsets including the Behold II and Moment have been upgraded with vibrant AMOLED screens. The recent adoption of the Android OS on certain devices in the lineup …
Rumor Confirmed? Google Phone Coming in ’10?
TechCrunch is reporting that Google will be releasing their very own Google Phone sometime in early 2010. It was originally slated for this upcoming holiday season, but for whatever reason it isn’t. According to TC, current Android developers at Google are testing HTC’s upcoming Dragon device, which will be the Taiwan-based …
Samsung’s Latest Android Handset, the Galaxy Spica
Just announced in Korea from Samsung is the Galaxy Spica aka I5700. It’s another Android-powered handset that will likely stay across the pond. Specs are less than impressive, but this just goes to show you that Android will become the standard OS for many mobile phone manufacturers in the near future. Why Samsung recently …
Motorola DROID review (Verizon Wireless)
By now you’ve seen Verizon’s iDon’t/DROID Does campaign on TV or on the streets. The first commercial can be found here. It’s a bit tongue-in-cheek and Verizon has admitted this, but it does highlight a handful of things that the iPhone clearly cannot do. It should also serve as a clear indication that any rumor of the iPhone …