Broadcom – the company who probably makes the wireless card inside your laptop – is looking to step their chipset game up and try to make some noise in mobile. They’re introducing two new chipsets that will be Android 2.3-supported out of the box. (Whatever that means.) In one offering – the BCM21850 – they’ve added two 1.1GHz Cortex-A9 chips for dual-core heaven. All of the usual features you’d expect out of today’s chipsets are present, including the ability to play back … [Read more...]
Broadcom Looking to Compete With Qualcomm With Android-Ready Chipset
February 11, 2011 By 9 Comments
4G Speed Tests Show Samsung Galaxy S 4G as Winner
February 11, 2011 By 1 Comment
MSNBC has released the results from a comparison test of a handful of upcoming and current 4G Android smartphones. Based strictly on speed alone, the Samsung Galaxy S 4G emerged as the winner with an average peak download speed of 7.81Mbps. AT&T’s HTC Inspire 4G came in last, but the EVO Shift 4G made a valiant effort to claim the bottom spot. You will notice no Verizon 4G phone makes the comparison. Once you throw LTE into the mix, we get the feeling the scales may tip in that … [Read more...]
HTC Thunderbolt Now Said to Be Available February 24th as Release Date Waffling Continues
February 11, 2011 By 1 Comment
After feeling pretty certain a February 14th release date would be the end of the HTC Thunderbolt’s voyage, news earlier this week of a delay in that timeframe cast uncertainty on when exactly we could get our hands on the phone. Now, a new source coming out to BGR is stating definitively (for the moment) that the Thunderbolt is right back to the February 24th date that has been tossed around for the past few weeks. We wish we could feel confident in this date, but at this point anything is … [Read more...]
Silver Motorola XOOM Spotted, Wi-Fi and GSM Versions Confirmed [VIDEO]
February 11, 2011 By 5 Comments
Motorola’s got a silver version of the XOOM tablet out in the wild, it looks like. If all black isn’t your thing, it’s another option that may end up on store shelves alongside the device’s WiFi-only release, which the gentlemen in the video confirms will happen. He also confirms that a 3G version that uses GSM technology is in the works, so folks on carriers other than Verizon and folks in Europe can rest easy knowing you’ll be able to at least import the device and use it on your … [Read more...]
INQ Cloud Q Pictured, SwiftKey is Soft Keyboard of Choice
February 10, 2011 By 2 Comments
The INQ Cloud Touch was unveiled to several outlets yesterday, but we weren’t blessed with many details regarding the Facebook-centric phone. At that time, we learned there’d be a version of the Cloud – named the INQ Cloud Q – that would feature a full QWERTY keyboard. Gizmodo has procured a shot of that device sitting next to the Touch. It’s not what I imagined it would be – I was thinking more of a slider than a portrait candybar form factor – but it’s definitely a keyboard. … [Read more...]
Twitter for Android Getting Another UI Overhaul With Version 2.0
February 10, 2011 By 2 Comments
Chris from Everything Android somehow got his hands on the latest version of Twitter for Android – version 2.0. Judging from the video, most of the changes are aesthetic. Navigation has been restructured to match the way the “new” Twitter.com does things, but other than that, it’s Twitter. No word yet on when this will be available. Check the video above for a closer look. Android Phone Fans … [Read more...]
RedBox App for Android is Here
February 10, 2011 By 3 Comments
Hey, movie rental fans, I’ve got some good news for you. If you’ve already ditched Blockbuster and don’t use Netflix for your movie rental service, you probably use RedBox. And you probably hate going to the box to get a movie that doesn’t seem to be in stock. RedBox has released an app for you that’ll let you browse their catalog and reserve DVDs and Blu-Rays at a specific location to ensure you’ll get the movie you’re looking for upon arrival. If you prefer a specific box … [Read more...]
BBC iPlayer App Now in the Android Market
February 10, 2011 By 19 Comments
A few days ago, we learned that the British Broadcasting Corporation would be bringing out an Android version of their iPlayer app that streams radio and TV to your phones and tablets. We also received a preliminary launch date to look forward to: February 10th. Checking my calendar, today was supposed to be the day the app dropped in the Android market and it did. You’ll need to be on Android 2.2 to run the app, and you’ll also need to be in the United Kingdom – no freebies for us … [Read more...]
Ready? Fight! Verizon iPhone Now On Sale
February 10, 2011 By 4 Comments
Talk all the trash you want about the iPhone… I won’t deny it’s an iconic device that helped changed the game. Talk all the trash you want about iFanboys… at the end of the day we’re all just tech lovers with different preferences. And say what you want about Apple vs. Android, tossing around stats, figures, numbers and data… it’s all out the window. The Verizon iPhone is now on sale to the general public, and like it or not, this event has big implications. Trust me: when we … [Read more...]
More Details on AT&T’s Any Mobile Feature Launching Today
February 10, 2011 By 2 Comments
We hear AT&T’s starting to roll out that new Any Mobile calling feature that was announced yesterday. BGR’s been able to finally snag some more info on pricing and eligibility. Simply put: most of you are already eligible, and are subject to an extra $ 20-$ 30 on top of your current rate plans if you want the feature. Take a look at the graphic above for more details. Android Phone Fans … [Read more...]
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