Motorola Droid X Sarah Tew/CNET In the few weeks since Motorola and Verizon started pushing Android 2.2 out to the Droid X, users have noticed issues plaguing their phones. The problems, which range from Wi-Fi connectivity and media issues to a constant reboot loop, don’t appear to be affecting everyone, but Motorola’s support forum has …
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Reports started trickling in early this week that T-Mobile was issuing an over-the-air software update to the Samsung Vibrant. Although it’s not a major release like Froyo, it will likely be met with great enthusiasm. What’s so great about the update? To put it simply, it fixes the GPS. Readers may recall that early Vibrant owners complained of various issues …
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T-Mobile and HTC are set to begin releasing a much-anticipated Android 2.2 update to their MyTouch 3G handset. According to information obtained by TmoNews, the carrier will start pushing Froyo out as early as today and continue through October 25. You may recall T-Mobile’s CTO, Cole Brodman, pledging to leave no phone behind as it pertains to its MyTouch series …
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As we draw closer to the end of 2010, each of the four big wireless providers is expected to release its version of the Galaxy Tab. Announced last month, the 7-inch Android-based tablet has yet to see an official price tag or launch date from any U.S. carrier, but that may soon change as a handful of Tab rumors began …
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It has been a very busy week for Motorola as the handset maker announced no less than seven Android devices for various carriers. Yet, even afer all the CTIA buzz, there is still at least one super phone hiding up the company’s sleeves: the Droid 2 Global. The handset has been teased for a while and images even surfaced a …
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HTC has flipped the switch on its new HTCSense.com Web site ahead of the launch of its new Desire handsets. Designed to let users manage their Sense UI smartphone, the site provides you with the ability to locate a lost or misplaced phone using a map, as well as an option to turn the ringer up to full volume should …
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Cliq XT Motorola T-Mobile and Motorola are pushing out an update to the Motorola Cliq XT this week that is designed to improve the overall performance of the device. While it’s not the Android 2.1 update users have been pining for, it’s recommended nonetheless. The 1.32.20 release is said to significantly improve common requests such as answering calls, opening apps, …
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If you bought a smartphone in the first eight months of 2010, chances are pretty good that you picked up an Android device. The Nielsen Co. reported today that roughly one in three (32 percent) of smartphones purchased from January to August were powered by Android. In the same time period, Apple’s iOS and BlackBerry’s RIM platform were virtually tied …
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Comparing Android phones across carriers. Google Google has transformed the old Nexus One stomping grounds into a gallery of Android handsets. Starting immediately, you can visit google.com/phone to search the ever-growing list of Android phones and compare them with one another. Right now, the only devices listed are those marked as having the “with Google” experience. Google defines that as …
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The juiciest Android story so far this week is Amazon’s plans to open up an app store of its own. Going from rumor status to all but confirmed in just a few days, it appears that the Android Market is about to have its biggest competitor to date. Currently there are efforts from the likes of Mobihand, SlideME, and AppBrain, …
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