In brief A spokesperson for Telstra today confirmed that the long-awaited Froyo update for the telco’s variant of HTC’s Desire will be made available “this week”, following the recent approval of the update ROM by Google. The ROM, which will upgrade the Desire from version 2.1 to version 2.2 of the Android operating system, will …

Samsung Galaxy Tab Sprint Update: CNET’s full, rated review of the Samsung Galaxy Tab is now available. Sprint announced today that it will offer the Samsung Galaxy Tab starting November 14 for $399.99 with a two-year contract. Customers will be able to choose from two 3G Tablet Mobile Broadband plans: a 2GB data plan with unlimited messaging for $29.99 per …

I’m a longtime fan of refurbished gear–especially Apple’s refurbished gear, which looks and operates like new and comes with the same warranty as the new stuff. I speak from experience, having purchased several refurbished iPhones and iPod Touches. But I’ve yet to land an iPad this way–mostly because Apple didn’t offer them. Until now. For the first time, refurbished iPads …

Screenshot by Joe Aimonetti Complicated at first but easy to grasp, Samurai II: Vengeance offers a balanced mix of slashing, bloody violence, and a puzzle-solving storyline. The highly anticipated sequel to the critically acclaimed Samurai: Way of the Warrior brings a retooled gameplay method, ultrasmooth manga-inspired graphics running at 60 frames per second, and, of course new, bloodier fight techniques. …

Engadget obtained a couple of images that show a very sleek-looking LG handset bearing Verizon Wireless branding. As Engadget reports, there are very few details to share at this point, but looking closely at the touch-only phone, you can discern what appears to be a screen in the range of 4 inches or larger with a high-definition camera on the …

When LG announced both the Optimus T and the Optimus S at CTIA earlier this month, only the Optimus S got pricing and an availability date ($49.99 on October 31). Now T-Mobile has announced the pricing of the Optimus T, and it’s quite possibly the cheapest Android phone we can remember at only $29.99 with a new two-year service agreement. …

Santa might as well make his elves redundant: kids would rather Steve Jobs fill their stockings with expensive Apple gear. The iPhone 4, iPod touch and iPad were the three most wanted gifts among children aged 5 to 16, according to the Duracell Toy Report, the Telegraph reports. Nearly four in ten children questioned wanted something from the Apple cave …

T-Mobile Cliq CBS Interactive After an agonizingly long four-month delay, T-Mobile Cliq owners at long last are able to grab Android 2.1 Eclair for their year-old phones. Motorola and T-Mobile yesterday started actively seeking up to 2,000 users to test out the first, and likely last, update for the smartphone. Today, the handset maker followed up by launching a support …

Back when I was a young pup, I dropped more quarters than I care to admit into an arcade game called Super Off Road. It was a top-down dirt-track racer–and one of my all-time favorite coin-ops. EA’s Reckless Racing just rekindled my love affair. It’s a top-down dirt-track racer that delivers all the same freewheeling fun–with vastly superior graphics and …

The January release of a Verizon iPhone remains unconfirmed, but we may have still more grist for the ever-churning rumor mill. Call centers connected to the wireless carrier and Apple are hiring hundred of new positions over the next three months, according to job postings spotted by CNET. Call center jobs in Pennsylvania will support a wireless company, according to …