Category: Android
Well, here we are again with another story about the success of Android. According to Google CEO Eric Schmidt there's now around 200,000 Android-based phones selling every single day, which has risen from around 100,000 just two months ago. “It...
The official Facebook app for Android has just been updated to version 1.3. The new version now includes video playback from inside the app, support for events and you can respond to friend requests without leaving the application. There's also a "pic...
The HTC Glacier is a name we've heard some time back and there's rumours that the device, whatever it is, will be coming to T-Mobile as part of "Project Emerald". Things get a bit misty now, as we're not sure if it's a T-Mobile USA thing or a …
It looks like Vodafone customers with the HTC Desire have just received an update but, before you get too excited, it's not FroYo (2.2). What it actually does is brand the previously "untouched" handset with lots of lovely Vodafone stuff including 5 a...
We're now hearing that HTC Desire handsets bought through Virgin Mobile are getting the FroYo update, so feel free to go into Settings -> About Phone -> System Software Updates to see if yours is ready to go. Link - Virgin Mobile Credit - Mike Scofield
A new version of HTC Sync is now available from the HTC website. Version 3.0 now includes "Media Sync" and will pull your favourite tunes, playlists and pictures into your phone easily. “ "Once you have highlighted Music, you can choose to sync ...
The Android OS is exploding, but you knew that already. The Android Market now has around 100,000 apps (if the stats from AndroiLib are to be believed) and there's reports today that the OS has outsold Apple. Unfortunately the stats don't include iPho...
So now every HTC Desire owner has FroYo and we're all happy. Well no, not exactly. There's the age-old problem of network-branded phones lagging a little while network "enhancements" are added to the mix and they're given the seal of approval. For Ora...
Android Central have come across a screenshot of 2 new devices with SKU's on Vodafone Germany's stock system. The devices clearly state that the Desire HD will be the so called HTC Ace device which is like the HTC Incredible which is already on sale i...
Blimey, we're into 6 figures now. The Android application catalogue continues to explode and now 100,000 applications are listed on the Androlib.com website. Sure, we should point out that this may not tally with the official Google numbers and there'...
Well, it seems that the earlier predictions were right. According to a statement from HTC, the Desire will be getting Android 2.2 in Europe from this weekend. HD video recording, the App Share facility and iTunes syncing are just some of the highlight...
Hey, remember beebPlayer? It was a fantastic Android app for watching BBC iPlayer programmes on your mobile, but a few months ago it got removed from the Android Market. Dave Johnson has revealed a little more about the reasons behind the decision. Pu...
Google seem to be reaching a turning point. Their share price has gone down lately, but there's no real problems within Google - it's the world outside that's changing. Bing is chipping away a little but Google is still the main search engine and at t...
After the leaky-deaky Galaxy S Froyo update appeared yesterday there's been a lot of interest in just when the official update will arrive on devices. Samsung now state via their Twitter feed that it's still in development, but will arrive "for all ne...
With Android 2.2 showing up kinda unofficially on the Samsung Galaxy S it's interesting to see HTC announcing that Desire will be getting Froyo (2.2) very soon indeed.. and by soon, we mean tomorrow. HTC Europe Director, Mark Moons, has posted this Tw...
With Apple dishing out free covers and the fallout from the iPhone 4 issues still bouncing around the web, there's another competitor ready to take advantage. Last week Samsung poked a bit of fun at Apple with this ad and now Motorola are running this...
An Android 2.2 ROM has popped up on samsung-firmwares for the Samsung Galaxy S. There's a few issues, such as the wireless location not working and the internet stopping sometimes, but this - apparently - is a test ROM "by Samsung" carrying version I9...
We've tracked the progress of the HTC Hero 2.1 updates for Orange customers over the last few days. On Monday part one of the upgrade started rolling out and today, following an apology from HTC, part two is rolling out. We're getting reports that Ora...
Sky+ and Sky+ HD Remote Record applications are already available in the Android Market, but now you can get the official app from Sky themselves. It gives you instant access into the 7-day channel guide and splits channels into genres so you can find...
Orange are set to receive final aproval for Android 2.1 (Eclair) for the HTC Hero by the end of the week when a full rollout will start to happen. Over on the Orange Newsroom the following statement was posted today.. “We apologise for the delay...
A few days back we spotted the HTC Vision complete with T-Mobile branding. It's a new Android device with a slide-out QWERTY and rumours seemed to point to it being released as the "G1 Blaze" on T-Mobile. However, we didn't know just which T-Mobile. ...
Google Maps has just been updated yet again. Now on version 4.4 there's a new "Places" icon in the app launcher which will find .. err.. places nearby. There's also business hours and more place details plus you can now tap the "Navigation" icon to dr...
We've had a few emails now about the much anticipated Android 2.1 update for the Orange HTC Hero. Richard Williams kicked things off when he told us that Orange Tech Support confirmed that the update would start rolling out today. Daren Wood mailed in...
1 in 10 contract handsets sold in the UK now run Android according to stats from GfK Retail and Technology. The overall share of the UK mobile contract market has grown considerably, rising from a mere 3% share in Q1 of this year to a 13.2% share in …
The Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 has just shown up on the o2 Coming Soon pages. The Xperia X8 was made official last month and will hopefully they'll have time to get Android 2.1 on board before launch. Inside there's a 600Mhz CPU, 3" 320x480 (HVGA) capaci...
Well, we kinda knew that this was coming but it's now official. HTC will be adding the Super LCD display technology (SLCD) into a selection of devices later this summer. The Desire and the Nexus One are picked to be the first and there's confirmation ...
Another HTC device that appeared recently is the Vision. This time it's an Android powered handset with 1Ghz CPU, 3.7" touch screen and Android 2.1. Engadget have now seen it with T-Mobile logos plastered all over it and the possible name of the "G1 B...
We've covered quite a few Android-based tablet devices of late and, until now, they've been 7" screens. Whilst some have been good copies of the Apple iPad the screen size has resulted in a smaller experience, until now. The guys at Shanzai.com have g...
The T-Mobile Pulse Mini has gone right down to £79.99 today. The handset, which you can get for this price with a £10 top-up, is £20 cheaper than normal as part of the T-Mobile sale. Dan has just spotted it in a T-Mobile store, but you can grab …
The Samsung Galaxy S, which we reviewed last week, is appearing in many newspaper adverts today. It's aiming directly at potential iPhone customers plagued by "that" signal issue by tweaking the word "Hello" to include a full set of signal bars. Now, ...
As promised here are a few sample shots taken from the 8 Megapixel camera using Xenon flash on the new Motorola X720. There is also more photos going up on the album today so keep checking back for more updates. Just a quick pointer that the las...
Got £400 ? Want an unlocked Android 2.1 handset from Acer? This is the Acer Stream and it's exclusive to expansys. Inside is a super-quick 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon CPU, a 3.7" AMOLED 800x400 screen, 5 megapixel auto-focus camera, HD video recording, ...
The Google Nexus One is no longer available online. The device, which was given out at Mobile World Congress and several other developer events for free, has also sold well to early adopters online. Google recently announced that sales via the web sho...
Today is a day I have been waiting for ever since I saw this handset announced about a month ago (and leaked just before if you are a regular reader of this site). Today I got my hands on my very own Motorola XT720 which launched just yesterday …
Great news for Vodafone customers who have a Vodafone supplied Nexus One and that is the company have now confirmed that OS 2.2 (FroYo) is available as a free over the air download from next week. Posted by the official Vodafone eForum a moderator tod...
The Samsung Galaxy Apollo (i5801) has had a price-drop on Orange Pay As You Go. You can now pick one up for £149, although you need to spend another £10 on a top-up. Still, it's a pretty great price for Android 2.1, a 3.2" 240x400 screen, 600Mhz CPU...
Last week we spotted the ZTE Racer on Three for £109.99 on Pay As You Go. It's a good deal for an Android device with 3.2 megapixel camera, 2.8" QVGA screen, GPS, microSD expansion and FM radio. Three have now added it to their contracts too, with pr...
Androlib is reporting that over 93,000 apps are now available in the Android Market, with over a billion estimated downloads. The figure has risen constantly, with over 50,000 in April and 60,000 in May. The latest Androlib stats also show that over ...
The last day or so the heat has really picked up on a yet to be announced HTC device going by the name of 'Ace'. Tonight a list of rumored specifications made its way around the internet and so far feedback seems to be positive although again th...
Today is a very happy day for all you T-Mobile G2 users out there, the company is now pushing out the 2.1 ROM update to handsets as an OTA (Over the Air) download. If you have not had the update yet check under settings if you can search …
