Samsung’s Nexus S Engadget A handful of month-old pictures surfaced online today showing what appears to be the Samsung follow-up to the Nexus One. After news of Best Buy’s accidental mention of a Nexus S today, we’re starting to see things unfold rather quickly. At this stage, it’s not a matter of whether or not …

The first images and preliminary details for Sony Ericsson’s presumed Xperia X10 successor have made their way online. And according to the source that passed on the tips to the Unofficial Xperia X10 blog, the device is “very, very slim.” Codenamed Anzu, or X12, the handset should feature a 4.3-inch screen and HDMI output, two increasingly common smartphone characteristics. Given …

An entry-level HTC handset with AT&T markings has been spotted in recent certification documents for the Federal Communications Comission. The device, known as the HTC Paradise, features a four-row sliding QWERTY keyboard, a 3.2-megapixel camera, an optical joystick, and the usual support for an FM radio, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS. According to the FCC papers, the phone is equipped to …

Samsung Mobile’s U.K. Twitter account confirmed late last week that Android 2.2 is rolling out to the i-9000 Galaxy S handset. According to the tweet, the long-awaited Froyo update will hit “everyone” by the end of November. Assuming that “everyone” includes only U.K. residents, we have to ask when other countries and carriers will see a similar update to their …

IntoMobile is reporting today that the next release of Android–Gingerbread–is expected to debut November 11. Likely to be marked as v2.3, Gingerbread is said to focus more on aesthetics as opposed to additional features. Other details include WebM support, better copy and paste functionality, and improved social-networking features. Reading the tea leaves, it certainly appears that an SDK announcement is …

A handful of leaked Verizon documents are providing clues as to when customers can expect to see the carrier’s first two Android-based world phones. Motorola Droid Pro Nicole Lee/CNET First up, we have the Motorola Droid Pro, which looks to be carrying an attractive $179.99 (after $100 mail-in rebate) price tag. Although Verizon hasn’t committed to a specific launch date, …

Android phones running OS 2.1 or 2.2 now represent more than three quarters of all handsets on the market, says Google’s latest platform version report. Though handsets with OS 1.5 or 1.6 haven’t disappeared yet, yesterday’s report has led some to suggest that fragmentation is winding down. Released monthly, the report breaks down the various versions of Android to help …

A leaked Verizon document confirming many details of the rumors surrounding the Droid 2 Global has made its way online. Though Verizon Wireless has yet to formally announce the dual-band CDMA/quad-band GSM phone, we now have a pretty clear picture of what lies around the corner. For starters, it’s confirmed that the processor will be 1.2GHz, which is considerably faster …

The Android rumor mill kicked into overdrive last week with chatter of a Nexus One follow-up. According to the latest dish, Samsung will be making what’s been unofficially dubbed the “Nexus Two.” The first signs of the handset came October 26 when City A.M. claimed there would be a new Google-branded device out in time for the holidays. Then, a …

Starting this Sunday, October 31, Sony Ericsson will make good on a promise made earlier this year. The Xperia X10 will finally get its long-awaited Android 2.1 update. Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Sony Ericsson The official Sony Ericsson product blog posted an article today advising that X10, X10 Mini, and X10 Mini Pro handsets will begin receiving the Eclair update …