Posts Tagged ‘ features ’

HTC Omega Windows Phone surfaces (images)

August 29, 2011
htc omega windows phone

The HTC Omega Windows Phone has been pictured in the wild. The images emerged on an Algerian auction site and Mon Windows Phone gives us the the scoop on the rumored specs of the Mango-powered smartphone. It apparently features a 3.8″ display, Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8255 1.5Ghz processor, 512MB of RAM, 8GB of internal storage,...
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HTC Holiday pictured; 1.2GHz dual-core, 4.5″ qHD screen

August 28, 2011
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The rumored HTC Holiday Android smartphone for AT&T has emerged in a pair of pictures. Along with the visuals come some unofficially confirmed specs, like support for AT&T’s 4G LTE network, a 4.5-inch qHD display, 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of memory, an 8 megapixel rear camera with flash, 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera, 802.11b/g/n WiFi,...
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Sprinkle water-based physics Android game released (video)

August 25, 2011
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Sprinkle, an awesome-looking new physics game for Android, has been released to the Android Market for $1.99. Unfortunately, it looks like an NVIDIA Tegra 2 powered Android device is required to play. Ready, Aim, Squirt! Using a water cannon mounted on a crane, players must adjust the height and angle of the cannon to...
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HTC EVO 4G 4.53.651.1 update rolling out

August 24, 2011
htc evo 4g android 2.3 gingerbread update

Along with the Motorola Photon 4G, Sprint is also in the process of sending out an update to the the HTC EVO 4G, bringing the software build to 4.53.651.1. The classic Android smartphone is treated to more accurate voice recognition, image enhancements, and a bug fix that addresses occasional memory issues when texting. Check...
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Motorola Photon 4G receives minor update

August 24, 2011
sprint motorola photon 4g android smartphone

The Sprint Motorola Photon 4G Android smartphone received an update today, bumping the software build up to 4.5.1A-1_SUN-154_5. The upgrade brings voice calling improvements, more stability, and better Bluetooth support. Check out the short changelog below, as well as info on how to update. Enhancements/Fixes: - Improvements to voice calling to eliminate inadvertent voice...
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Motorola DROID Bionic bootup, software preview (video)

August 23, 2011
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The Motorola DROID Bionic is out in the wild and here’s a video showing off its boot sequence, the home screen and a speed test. As you can see, the software is much like what we saw with the Motorola DROID 3, but performance looks a bit smoother thanks to the 1GB of RAM....
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Sony Ericsson ‘Live’ Android with Walkman announced

August 22, 2011
sony ericsson live walkman android

Today, Sony Ericsson announced the Sony Ericsson Live with Walkman, an Android-powered smartphone that features a unique social music experience. The handset features a 3.2″ HVGA display, Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM 8255 1GHz processor, Adreno 205 GPU, 512MB of RAM, 5 megapixel autofocus rear camera, VGA front-facing camera, Sony’s xLOUD audio output enhancement, and it...
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T-Mobile HTC Sensation 4G gets Android 2.3.4 OTA update

August 18, 2011
t-mobile htc sensation 4g android june 15

T-Mobile has started rolling out an OTA update for the HTC Sensation 4G Android smartphone. The update to build 1.45.531.1 will conclude over the next few weeks and it includes Android 2.3.4, more stability, better battery life, and other improvements. Now that we’re seeing an update, hopefully the Sensation 4G will get bootloader unlock...
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Yahoo! Phone running Google’s Android coming in Sept.

August 18, 2011
Yahoo! Phone with google's android

Softbank (Japan) has announced the Sharp “00SH9 Y” Yahoo! Phone that runs Google’s Android operating system. The Japanese handset is essentially a re-branded version of the “AQUOS PHONE THE PREMIUM SoftBank 009SH,” which was unveiled last month. The Yahoo! Phone features a 4-inch LCD with qHD resolution, an 8 megapixel CMOS camera, Bluetooth 3.0,...
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Sprint HTC EVO 3D to get 2.08.651.2 update on August 23

August 17, 2011
htc evo 3d 2.08.651.2 update

According to a page out of Sprint’s playbook, the third largest carrier in the nation is soon planning to push out another update for the first glasses-free 3D smartphone in the US, the HTC EVO 3D. Build 2.08.651.2 looks to be rather minor (sorry, no Android Ice Cream Sandwich here!), but it addresses a...
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Motorola DROID HD pictured next to Droid Bionic

August 17, 2011
motorola droid hd

The Motorola DROID HD has been spotted in the wild getting cozy next to the DROID Bionic. The DROID HD supposedly features a 4.5″ display (either qHD or 1280×720 HD), dual-core processor, 8 megapixel 1080p rear camera, front-facing camera, HDMI-out port, SIM & and microSD slots on the side, Android 2.3 Gingerbread, and a...
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Google Maps 5.9 adds Transit features, Bubble Buttons

August 16, 2011
google maps 5.9 bubble buttons

Google Maps for Android has been updated to version 5.9. It includes a few new features for Transit Navigation, as well as new “Bubble Buttons” for map results (pictured above). You can grab the download for free, as usual, from the Android Market. Check out the short change log below. New Features in Google...
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Fusion Garage introduces Android-based $499 Grid10 tablet and $399 Grid4 smartphone with new GridOS

August 15, 2011
fusion garage GridOS

Fusion Garage, moonlighting as TabCo as of late, introduced two new devices today – the Grid10 tablet and Grid4 smartphone. They feature GridOS, a new mobile operating system that’s built on top of Google’s Android kernel, which promises an “innovative” and “groundbreaking” experience for consumers. One of the most appealing aspects about GridOS, aside...
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Motorola DEFY+ Android smartphone announced

August 15, 2011
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Earlier today, Google announced that the wheels are already in motion to purchase Motorola Mobility – with completion of the deal coming by early 2012. As if the Googorola partnership wasn’t enough news, Motorola also announced a new Android smartphone, the DEFY+, which sports a water resistant and dust proof design featuring scratch resistant...
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NVIDIA, Samsung make Galaxy R Android phone official

August 10, 2011
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The Samsung Galaxy R Android smartphone that was leaked late last month is now official. NVIDIA and Samsung announced that the device is available in Sweden and coming soon for select markets in Europe and Asia. The Galaxy R features NVIDIA’s Tegra 2 dual-core chipset with GeForce GPU, a 4.2″ WVGA Super Clear LCD...
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