If you thought HTC was only going to include Beats by Dr. Dre technology in its smartphones that are yet to come, then you’d mistaken. In fact, it appears the manufacturer has decided to revise one of its recent and popular models, the Sensation. According to details obtained by CNET today, a coming special edition …

Motorola unveiled its latest Android smartphone today, the Pro+, announcing it for European and Asian markets. Looking very similar to Sprint’s Motorola XPRT, the handset runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread and features a 3.1-inch display atop a portrait-style QWERTY keyboard. Peeking under the hood we find a 1GHz processor, 5-megapixel camera, 4GB internal storage, and 512MB RAM. Like nearly every other …

A pair of images surfaced over the weekend for the HTC Vigor, an unannounced Verizon Wireless handset rumored for October. While the pictures show HTC’s branding and a mention of Sense UI, we don’t see Verizon’s logo or a mention of 4G LTE. Considering that we’re a month or more from the expected release, this might simply be a test …

Samsung is expected to unveil a refreshed iteration of its popular Galaxy S II at next week’s IFA trade show, improving the handset on numerous fronts. According to information passed on to SammyHub, the revamped Galaxy S II will feature a larger 4.5-inch Super AMOLED Plus display, a faster dual-core 1.5GHz processor, and added support for LTE. The inclusion of …

The first live images of the upcoming HTC Bliss have arrived online, giving us a clear look as to what lies ahead for the rumored female-friendly handset. Expected to arrive in late September, the Bliss reportedly will offer an 800MHz processor, a 3.7-inch display, and a new 3.5 version of HTC’s Sense UI. These new pictures, obtained by a member …

Does the X10 AirPad live up to its claim of being the best tablet under $200? X10.com Yet another hardware maker joined the Android tablet fray this week when X10.com began selling its 7-inch AirPad, proclaiming the device to be the “best tablet on the market for under $200.” It’s also one of the only tablets at that price. So …

HTC’s unannounced 10-inch Android tablet, the Puccini, has started making its rounds ahead of a rumored October launch. A source to Engadget, who recently spent time with the Honeycomb-powered device, confirmed many of the rumored details. According to the insider, the Puccini features a dual-core 1.5GHz processor, 1GB RAM, 16GB of internal storage, and an 8-megapixel camera. Most notably, it …

Sprint has begun offering new, no-contract data plans to new and existing HTC Evo View 4G owners. Available immediately, subscribers can choose from three pay-as-you-go options for the 7-inch HTC tablet. A single-day pass runs $14.99 and delivers 150MB of on-network use over the course of a 24-hour period. A one-week pass allows for 500MB at $29.99, and the third …

LG added another member to its ever-growing Optimus family today, when it unveiled the budget-friendly Optimus Sol. Named for its high-clarity display, the Sol features a 3.8-inch Ultra AMOLED touch screen and also boasts a 1GHz processor, Android 2.3 Gingerbread, and a 5-megapixel camera in a thin, 0.39-inch (9.8mm) body. While it’s certainly not a high-end device by any stretch …

Wal-Mart and its TracFone-powered mobile virtual network operator, StraightTalk, are getting ready to bring an affordable Android to the masses. Last week, Wal-Mart’s Web Site began taking reservations for the Samsung Galaxy Precedent, a low-cost barrier into Android’s potential. Expected to run $149.88 without a contract, it becomes even more appealing when paired with StraightTalk’s $45 unlimited voice, text, and …