Yesterday we gave you a taste of exactly what’s inside Google’s Android 3.0 operating system for tablets, code-named Honeycomb. Next Wednesday, CNET is planning to bring you another hands-on view. We received the above teaser invitation (logo and border our additions) to Google’s Mountain View, Calif., headquarters. Google will be providing much greater detail about …

Huawei and MetroPCS might have been tooting their horns when calling the Huawei M735 a “stylish” phone, but we’re inclined to agree. The predominantly white body is a nice break from the blah sameness of the slick, basic black phones we so often see. However, there is one feature we weren’t too excited about–the stylus. That means one more item …

Samsung’s global family of Galaxy S Android smartphones is growing. Today the cell phone maker announced four more members: Samsung Galaxy Ace, Samsung Galaxy Fit, Samsung Galaxy Gio, and Samsung Galaxy Mini. We won’t get a chance to see the new global devices until Mobile World Congress next month in Barcelona, Spain, and the phones are all headed to Russia …

Now playing: Watch this: AT&T R225 1:26 The AT&T R225 was never destined for greatness, but it sure would come a lot closer if it didn’t get in its own way. The recipe for its self-defeat lies in the phone’s lack of a volume rocker, zero Bluetooth support, and an absolutely terrible speakerphone, at least on our testing device. A …

Samsung Vibrant owners may be getting sweeter later this month. T-Mobile will begin updating the Samsung smartphone from Android 2.1 to Android 2.2. Subscribers will begin seeing the long-awaited changes as soon as January 21, though the rollout will come in waves–not everyone will receive a call to update on the same day. In addition to serving Vibrant owners some …

Now playing: Watch this: AT&T F160 1:38 Don’t be fooled by the AT&T F160’s plain-Jane appearance. It may not cost you a cent when you sign up for a new two-year contract with AT&T, but this isn’t the sorry, underpowered clump of electronics you might expect a carrier to throw you gratis. Instead, you’ll find a quite decent cell phone …

One of Google Voice‘s stickiest conditions is beginning to unstick, thanks to a new, very quietly rolled-out feature that lets you port your own phone number to Google Voice. If you see this in your Google Voice account settings, you may be eligible for porting. Screenshot by Jessica Dolcourt/CNET Previously, signing on to Google Voice meant searching for a new …

Back in September, we tested out the Starbucks Card Mobile app, then a BlackBerry app that kicked off a pilot program for a digital prepaid Starbucks loyalty card on your mobile phone. Today, Starbucks is expanding the program past its pilot retail stores, including kiosks at Target. Now the Starbucks Card Mobile app (for iPhone, iPod Touch, and BlackBerry) is …

MetroPCS’ new recruit, the Huawei M735, isn’t trying to win points by running with the pack. Instead, Huawei hopes it can earn notice for its distinctive white style with colored accents. The BREW-powered cell phone features a 2.8-inch QVGA (320×240 pixels) touch screen, a 3-megapixel camera, and MP3 player. It also takes up to 8GB of external memory. The Huawei …

CBS I know nobody who enjoys extracting a triple-digit Comcast bill from a ripped-open envelope (or from an e-mail) come bill time, but for me, the bundled home Internet, cable, and phone service does at least reduce my monthly bill-paying hassle. Wouldn’t it be great if carriers offered increasingly tech-savvy and gadget-happy consumers a similarly bundled plan for a cell …