New images emerged over the weekend that confirm the Samsung Hercules as T-Mobile’s take on the Galaxy S II. While the full specifications have yet to be uncovered, a TmoNews source suggests that the Hercules has a 4.5-inch display, which would make it larger than the smarpthones that other U.S. carriers are expected to deliver …

If the latest round of rumors prove to be true, Amazon could emerge as the dominant player in the Android tablet game. According to information provided to Taiwanese news outlet CENS, the company has ordered Quanta Computer Inc. to produce between 800,000 and 1 million tablets per month from August to October. While the articles does not draw a distinction …

Motorola Mobility announced a new, “budget friendly” Android smartphone for Asian and European markets this week with the XT531. Powered by Android 2.3 Gingerbread and an 800MHz processor, the touch-only handset features a 3.5-inch display and a 5-megapixel camera. Additional specifications include a front-facing VGA camera, a microSD card slot, and support for 3G, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n) and GPS. …

Verizon Wireless’ Android plans through the end of 2011 are beginning to come into focus thanks to the second major leak in less than a week. IGN has obtained a screenshot of what appears to be the carrier’s product names and launches starting in September and running through January 2012 (keep in mind that these are rumors, and any of …

Cellular South’s Android lineup is set to grow by one more now that the Samsung Admire has landed on the carrier’s Web site. Though it stops short of officially announcing the handset, the wireless provider gives us a handful of specifications and images for its first Gingerbread device. The Admire will feature a 3.5-inch touch screen, a 3.2-megapixel camera, and …

We may have a new window into Verizon Wireless’ short-term Android plans thanks to a document obtained by Droid Life. Though leaks like these aren’t completely reliable, a pair of HTC handsets and an LG device should join the Droid Bionic on the carrier’s smartphone roster. The HTC ADR6425, also known as the Vigor, could prove to be one of …

The dual-screen Kyocera Echo has become the latest Android smartphone to receive Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread. The update includes many of the standard Gingerbread features, along with pinch-to-zoom support, a Swype 3.0 virtual keyboard, and an improved downloads application. Kyocera also is including a new Eco mode that’s specifically designed for the Echo, which gives users the ability to better manage …

Honeycomb tablet and iPad users will have a new search results experience. Google A new version of the Gmail Android application arrived last night for Android 2.2 to 2.3.3 that provides enhanced notification and sync options. If you’re like me and use filters and labels to keep your inbox free of clutter, then you’ll certainly appreciate version 2.3.5 of Gmail. …

If a handful of new images are to be believed, then Motorola and AT&T are readying a refreshed Atrix 4G. The pictures, which initially surfaced on a Chinese tech forum, appear to show a slightly modified version of the smartphone. A quick glance at the overall design and we’re reminded of the redesigned Droid Bionic, which should land at Verizon …

Verizon Wireless’s Android lineup grew a little stronger today when the carrier began deploying 2.3 Gingerbread to the Motorola Droid X2. The 101MB software update features a number of bug fixes and general enhancements plus improvements to existing applications. As is the case with nearly all recent Verizon updates, the addition of a new Download Manager app provides a central …