Would a cross-platform version of BlackBerry Messenger benefit RIM? BlackBerry.com Research In Motion is said to be prepping cross-platform versions of its popular BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) application for release later this year. According to multiple sources close to Boy Genius Report (BGR), an Android version “is definitely a go” with an iOS counterpart also on …

Currently there are only a handful of applications in the Android Market that have been written specifically for Honeycomb. One such title, Pulse News Reader, is a shining example of how gorgeous these new OS 3.0 apps truly are. Indeed, I’ve noticed that my tablet user experience on the Xoom is completely different from what it was on a Galaxy …

One wouldn’t naturally associate chip- and GPU-maker Nvidia with apps, but nevertheless, the free Tegra Zone appeared today in the Android Market. The app showcases current and forthcoming games that have been optimized for the Tegra 2 platform and promise cutting-edge gameplay and graphics. Clicking on a game title provides reviews, trailers, videos, and comments. If you want to buy …

HTC has confirmed that at least four of its existing Android smartphones will see Gingerbread in the second quarter of this year. A company representative informed SlashGear that update would arrive on the Desire, the Desire HD (the global version of the Evo 4G), the Desire Z (the global version of the T-Mobile G2), and the forthcoming Incredible S. Looking …

The Android 2.3.3 update that began hitting Nexus S phones this week is notable not for what it provides, but for what it is not allowing. Google is using the update to apply platform rules that were in place but not reinforced. In a nutshell, Google is restricting the official Facebook application from integrating its contacts with the Android Contacts …

For all of the great things that Sony Ericsson has debuted over the last few weeks, one device it has yet to show off is a tablet. With LG and Motorola gearing up with their first push and Samsung readying a larger Galaxy Tab, Sony Ericsson would be wise to jump on the emerging market, and according to a pair …

More than two months after making its debut with the Nexus S, Gingerbread is finally coming to the Nexus One. Readers may recall hearing back in December that the HTC handset would see Android 2.3 within a “few weeks.” The same time frame was given more than once, ultimately resulting in a few months’ wait time. However, the official word …

Smaller screens will not make for an ideal Honeycomb experience. Scott Webster As we near the debut of the Xoom tablet later this week, our Android focus shifts to the horizon beyond Honeycomb. What will happen beyond Android 3.0? Are handsets ever going to see Honeycomb or will we be left with two different versions of the same OS? As …

After a less than perfect start to its Android efforts, Sony Ericsson has hit the ground running in the new year. The company already has introduced four new smartphones since January and CEO Bert Nordberg told CNET at Mobile World Congress that Sony Ericsson is aiming to be the No. 1 Android player in the world. That’s a lofty goal …

The iTunes-like DoubleTwist AirSync app for Android just picked up a significant new feature with its latest update. Android users will now have the ability to share their music, videos, and photos through a connected television, Xbox, or PlayStation 3. In other words, your Android phone becomes a media server. DoubleTwist has become increasingly popular over the past few years, …