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  • Best of Both Worlds: Lenovo’s Dual Mode Hybrid System New Two-in-One Mobile Device Speaks Android and Windows

    Posted on January 5, 2011 | No Comments
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  • Dell Creates Choice and Freedom to Talk, Watch, Surf, and Connect with New 5-Inch Tablet

    Posted on August 10, 2010 | No Comments
    ROUND ROCK, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dell (NASDAQ: DELL): “The Dell Streak has found a way to fit your whole world in a 5-inch screen. Its unique size will help people discover new ways to enjoy the...

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  • HTC Desire in the US pipeline for ’select regional operators’ this August

    HTC Desire in the US pipeline for ’select regional operators’ this August

    Posted on June 16, 2010 | No Comments
    Since neither T-Mobile nor AT&T have ponied up a branded, high-end Android device yet (though the former is almost certainly about to announce the Galaxy S), we were particularly chuffed to get the news from HTC today that it'll be bringing the lovely Desire to US shores through carriers in August. Thing is, it won't be coming through any of the big guys -- instead, it's destined for "select regional operators," and HTC is quick to note that the Hero has been "well received... in regional markets," so we imagine some of those same little guys will be scooping the Desire. We're told to wait for word from specific carriers on pricing and technical details, but the branded Desires have been confirmed to sport a 1GHz Snapdragon and Sense atop Android 2.1, two of the most important line items -- now let's just make sure we're already cracking on a Froyo update, yeah?

    HTC Desire in the US pipeline for 'select regional operators' this August originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Jun 2010 12:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Acer Liquid gets early Android 2.2 ROM, unstable CPU unlock (video)

    Acer Liquid gets early Android 2.2 ROM, unstable CPU unlock (video)

    Posted on June 6, 2010 | No Comments
    Nexus One, EVO 4G, Droid and Dream sure, but the Acer Liquid? Yes, the underclocked Snapdragon slate that never made it stateside has just received its own Android 2.2 port. Though still in early alpha with no Wi-Fi or camera functionality and plenty of bugs to boot, the freshly frozen yogurt has the Liquid turning tricks already -- with very playable-looking framerates in Raging Thunder II and Flash video support. Early adopters note that the phone isn't terribly stable at higher CPU frequencies, so don't expect to push that processor much higher than stock, but even 768MHz is reportedly nice and snappy when you're running Android 2.2. Video proof after the break, and you'll find the unfinished ROM at our more coverage link if you're the adventurous sort. [Thanks, Miroslav]

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    Acer Liquid gets early Android 2.2 ROM, unstable CPU unlock (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 06 Jun 2010 17:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Android to get a Playstation emulator thanks to ZodTTD

    Android to get a Playstation emulator thanks to ZodTTD

    Posted on June 4, 2010 | No Comments
    We like ZodTTD. He's a dude who just gets stuff done. Back in the early days of iPhone jailbreaking, he found his niche in building emulators for the platform; within months, he'd ported over pocket friendly versions of the SNES, Genesis, N64, Playstation, while somehow finding time to build things like an iPhone version of the VLC media player. Now, after much demand by his fans, he's building things for Android. His first project? An as-of-yet unnamed Playstation emulator.

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  • Evo 4G now for sale at Sprint online

    Evo 4G now for sale at Sprint online

    Posted on June 4, 2010 | No Comments
    var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/gadgets/Evo_4G_now_for_sale'; It's here! The Evo 4G is now on sale at Sprint's online webstore. The dual-mode 3G/4G handset with 4.3-inch display, 8 megapixel camera, two-way video calling, and personal WiFi hotspot feature all powered by Android 2.1 on a 1GHz Snapdragon is now for sale for $199 on two year contract (after $150 instant savings and $100 mail-in rebate). Oh, sales are limited to five per customer just in case you're planning to go nuts. Now get out of here, the future is waiting.

    [Thanks, Tim]

    Evo 4G now for sale at Sprint online originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Jun 2010 01:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Droid Xtreme struts its solid, metallic stuff

    Droid Xtreme struts its solid, metallic stuff

    Posted on June 2, 2010 | No Comments
    Ever since childhood, I’ve always thought that adding metal to something automatically made it that much cooler. Slap some tin foil on a few paper towel rolls for example, and you’ve got yourself a nifty homemade Star Wars blaster. Ditto for enhancing your punching power with a roll of quarters when facing a bully on [...]

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  • Intel demos Android 2.1 on Moorestown smartphone (video)

    Intel demos Android 2.1 on Moorestown smartphone (video)

    Posted on June 2, 2010 | No Comments
    Intel's barking up all kinds of trees (ones planted by Qualcomm, NVIDIA and ARM) with its Moorestown Atom platform, and while it'll be quite some time before we see an Atom Inside sticker gracing the face of a smartphone, the company's making sure the world sees what it has ramped up so far with reference builds here in Taipei. Aava Mobile was kind enough to build a number of prototypes for Intel to showcase at Computex, and while the vast majority were running Moblin, a couple were humming along with Android 2.1 underneath. We were able to get our hands around one here at the show, and while performance seemed decent enough, it certainly didn't floor us any more than a 1GHz Snapdragon has in the past. Granted, we weren't able to seriously tax it due to having no internet connection and no pre-loaded HD multimedia, but casual users probably won't notice a significant boost in screen transitions. Don't take our word for it, though -- jump on past the break for a video of Intel doing Eclair.

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    Intel demos Android 2.1 on Moorestown smartphone (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Jun 2010 05:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Acer Liquid E Ferrari Special Edition revs up Android 2.1

    Acer Liquid E Ferrari Special Edition revs up Android 2.1

    Posted on June 1, 2010 | No Comments
    Sure, the Acer Liquid E Ferrari Special Edition features the the same underclocked 768MHz Snapdragon and Android 2.1 as the original Liquid E that launched in February, but, well, this one comes with a flashy Ferrari F1 Red paint job and matching Elite Bluetooth earpiece. Can't say no to that, can you? You know the rest of the drill: 3.5-inch WVGA touchscreen, five megapixel camera with autofocus, geotagging, and adjustable ISO, included 8GB microSD card, and the Acer Sync app that syncs changes across your phone and PC. No word on price or availability, but it certainly looked pretty on the Computex show floor -- we'll let you know if we find out more.

    [Thanks, Shreedhan]

    Acer Liquid E Ferrari Special Edition revs up Android 2.1 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Video: Acer gets all official with their 1GHz Snapdragon- and Android-powered Stream

    Video: Acer gets all official with their 1GHz Snapdragon- and Android-powered Stream

    Posted on May 27, 2010 | No Comments
    Today Acer officially announced their latest Android handset, the Stream (coz a whole lotta Liquid makes a Stream). The device will rock Android 2.1 UI atop a 1GHz Snapdragon processor, a 3.7" 800x480 AMOLED screen, 5MP camera with 720p video, 512MB RAM, 2GB on-board storage (+ an 8GB MicroSD card), and the usual connectivity options (ie WiFi b/g/n, Bluetooth, HSDPA, GPS). So, yeah, pretty much the standard "high-end" Android device.

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  • Leaked WinPho 7 ROM gives hints toward upcoming HTC Mondrian

    Leaked WinPho 7 ROM gives hints toward upcoming HTC Mondrian

    Posted on May 17, 2010 | No Comments
    Over the weekend, a fresh WinPho 7 ROM leaked its way onto XDA Developers, and with it came some juicy information. The leaked ROM was labelled as coming from a device called the HTC "Mondrian" (a nod toward WinPho 7's Metro UI). Since the leak, the studious fellows on the XDA forum managed to pick apart the ROM and reveal some tasty specs...

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  • HTC Mondrian with 1.3GHz Snapdragon detailed in leaked Windows Phone 7 ROM?

    HTC Mondrian with 1.3GHz Snapdragon detailed in leaked Windows Phone 7 ROM?

    Posted on May 17, 2010 | No Comments
    As expected, the official-looking Windows Phone 7 OS ROM leaked over the weekend is already yielding results. Pictured above is an image extracted from the "oemavatar.cab." Now that could be a generic Windows Phone 7 image or it could be the HTC Mondrian already seen referenced by the 100MB file. The kids at XDA-Developers have also pieced together specs from an ongoing analysis of the registry and RGU files. So far they've spotted references to a 4.3-inch WVGA (480x800) display from Optrex and a 1.3GHz QSD8650A/B Snapdragon from Qualcomm -- a chipset, you might recall, supporting multi-mode UMTS and CDMA 3G connectivity. It's also packing a digital compass but seems to lack a keyboard. Mind you, none of this is absolute but it's very very intriguing.

    [Thanks, Andrew]

    HTC Mondrian with 1.3GHz Snapdragon detailed in leaked Windows Phone 7 ROM? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 17 May 2010 05:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Sprint selling HTC EVO 4G on June 4 for $199

    Sprint selling HTC EVO 4G on June 4 for $199

    Posted on May 12, 2010 | No Comments
    digg_url = 'http://digg.com/gadgets/Sprint_selling_HTC_EVO_4G_on_June_4_for_199_Engadget'; Everyone's favorite WiMAX-powered Android device finally has a date and a price, and you don't have terribly long to wait: June 4 is the date that you'll want to be lining up outside your local Sprint store for an EVO 4G, $199 in hand (assuming you're signing up for a new contract, of course -- according to the fine print, the full cost is $450 before all discounts). Interestingly, Sprint has specifically called out that you'll be able to video chat (remember, the EVO 4G has a front-facing cam) over both 3G and 4G using Qik -- not a bad choice, considering the company's well-established expertise with streaming live video out of handsets.

    Unfortunately, there's a downside to all this: customers will be paying a mandatory (as confirmed to us by Sprint reps) $10 per month "Premium Data add-on" on top of their plan -- ostensibly for the privilege of enjoying WiMAX when they're in a Sprint 4G market -- and the 8-device WiFi hotspot feature runs an extra $29.99 a month, which Sprint is quick to point out is half what you'd pay for a dedicated mobile broadband account. As we saw at CTIA, the phone is the first to offer on-phone YouTube high quality video, a feature that automatically kicks in when you're in the sweet confines of a WiMAX tower. Oh, and check this out: Sprint was hesitant to commit to offering simultaneous voice and data before, but HTC must've worked out the kinks, because it's all systems go -- you'll be able to yap and browse on 4G at the same time.

    We're at the EVO 4G's announcement in New York as we type, and we can tell you that everything Sprint is demoing is crazy fast -- we'd expect no less from an WiMAX device with a 1GHz Snapdragon -- and we're particularly stoked to see them demo Need For Speed Shift on it, which will be launching on Android around the same time as the device. Follow the break for Sprint's full press release!

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    Sprint selling HTC EVO 4G on June 4 for $199 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 May 2010 18:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • LG Aloha/LU2300 Android QWERTY Will Launch on Verizon as “Ally”

    LG Aloha/LU2300 Android QWERTY Will Launch on Verizon as “Ally”

    Posted on April 30, 2010 | No Comments
    I know I'm not alone in my lust for decent phones with QWERTY keypads. While I've been thoroughly enjoying the company of my touch-screen-only HTC Hero for 7 months now, I must admit that I am looking at other (more well endowed) phones while Hero's back is turned. But you know what? She's ok with that. I guess that's why we work so well together... even though I dream of the days where I could type without looking at the keyboard. ...and along comes Ally...

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