At Google, we are committed to giving you a consistent user experience across products and devices, and we really value the feedback you've given us about Google News for mobile. Today we're excited to announce a completely new Google News offering for iPhone, Android, and Palm Pre users. (We already offer a mobile-optimized version of Google News for other phones, such as Blackberry, Windows Mobile, and S60, and more improvements will be coming to those in the near future)This new version provides the same richness and personalization on your phone as Google News provides on desktop. Our new…
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An update to Google Earth for the iPhone
16 Nov 2009 | 1:18 pmCross-posted from the Google Lat Long blogJust over one year ago, we unveiled Google Earth for the iPhone and iPod touch. Google Earth quickly became one of the most popular applications in the App Store, and after only six months, was the second most-downloaded free application overall. A big thank-you to the over 220,000 users have taken the time to write a review!Today, we're proud to announce version 2.0 of Google Earth for iPhone. We've added some exciting new features, including the ability to view maps that you create on your desktop computer right from your iPhone, explore the app in… -
Google Latitude, now with Location History & Alerts
10 Nov 2009 | 4:15 pmSince the launch of Google Latitude earlier this year, we've been getting a lot of feature requests. One of the most popular ideas was for Latitude to keep track of location history, allowing you (but not your friends) to see where you've been at any point in time. Another popular idea was to notify you when you're near your Latitude friends so you can easily meet up or grab lunch. Today, we're happy to introduce both Google Location History and Google Location Alerts (beta) to let you do even more with Latitude.Google Location HistoryWhether you're taking a road trip across the country,… -
Escape to Paradise on Your Phone
9 Nov 2009 | 11:43 pmToday we're excited to announce the launch of new imagery in Street View. Now when you're daydreaming about exotic vacations (or even planning them!), you can pull up Street View in Google Maps for mobile and explore new locations in Hawaii and Mexico. Hawaii marks the inclusion of all 50 states in the US for Street View coverage. You can check to see where there's parking by Sunset Beach, find benches as you're walking on Waikiki Beach for a peaceful end to your day, or explore Playa del Carmen without a passport. To learn more about this update, and about how to vote for the next location… -
NYC subway maps in your pocket with Google Maps for mobile
6 Nov 2009 | 12:10 pmHey New Yorkers looking for somewhere to celebrate the Yankees' 27th World Series title? It's now easier than ever to carry a NYC subway map in your pocket.A few weeks ago we announced the Layers feature on Google Maps for BlackBerry, Windows Mobile, and Symbian S60. Today we added a layer that overlays NYC subway routes on a map. We hope this will help you quickly navigate the New York City subway system. To see this new layer while viewing a map of New York City, just click the Layers menu and then turn on the Transit Lines layer.Of course, you can also get step-by-step public transit…
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ShopSavvy Prices and Locates Better Deals
20 Nov 2009 | 8:00 amAndroid/iPhone: ShopSavvy proved itself one of the most popular Android apps out of the gate, and it's easy to see why. Now on iPhones, the app lets you scan item barcodes, see who has it for less, and locate them. Beyond the simple price comparisons via barcode scanning, ShopSavvy saves a history of items you've looked at, and can send price alerts when items drop below the prices you've already seen and given a casual "Meh" to. It locates the stores nearby that have your items for less, and allows you to save items you've scanned to wish lists. In other words, it harnesses all the cool… -
Google Navigation is a Total GPS Replacement—As Long As You're Connected
19 Nov 2009 | 9:00 amMy wife bought me a Garmin GPS for Christmas last year. After showing her Google Navigation on my G1, she asked if her gift is obsolete. Sorry to say but, for anything but long-distance treks, Google's Navigation is good enough. I've been using Google Maps Navigation on an HTC G1, which is not the higher-powered, bigger-screened Droid it was designed for. That said, Navigation has delivered that "I'm living in the future" feeling that makes you start mentally marking down the margin you paid for your gadgets. It combines a slew of services Google has recently refined—overhead maps and… -
Fring Puts Free VoIP Calling on Android
19 Nov 2009 | 4:30 amiPhone/Windows Mobile/Android/Symbian: Fring, the app that means to let anyone make free Skype, Google Talk, MSN, or SIP calls from any phone, has hit Android. It works just as expected, over EDGE, 3G, or Wi-Fi. Making free Skype calls from a Wi-Fi connection on your handset is a pretty neat feature in itself, but Fring aims to be a universal call and chat coordinator. It pulls in your phone's contacts and matches up names with the add-on services you plug in, making it easy to call someone on Skype, and then chat them over AIM if they don't pick up. If you give up on free services and just… -
Get Google Maps Navigation on Your G1
11 Nov 2009 | 7:35 amGoogle's awe-inducing, turn-by-turn Maps Navigation is exclusive to Verizon's Droid phone—unless you're willing to hack around with your G1. With either some command-line-fu or a two-part Windows application, you can put Google Maps Navigation on a rooted G1. By "rooted," we mean a G1 running the latest Cyanogen custom ROM (and here's the wiki guide to installing it). Installing this hack, like rooting your phone, totally voids your support options from T-Mobile or other provider, and we can't recommend backing up your G1 highly enough before you launch on this endeavor. Having said… -
Photoshop.com Mobile Fixes Photos on Smartphones
9 Nov 2009 | 7:00 amiPhone/Android/Windows Mobile: Photoshop.com, the online home of Adobe's market-leading image editor, has released a native photo editor and photo uploader for Android phones, and it's a fairly versatile solution for fixing or offloading images while you're out and about. On Android phones, photos can be cropped, rotated, resized, and adjusted for saturation, exposure, and tint, as well as have a soft focus or black & white effect applied. Multiple effects can be undone and re-done, and if you're concerned about making a bad choice, you can upload any pic to a Photoshop.com account first. The…
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If the Xperia X10 Partners Up, It'll Be With AT&T
21 Nov 2009 | 3:00 pmAnyone hoping to see the Sony Ericsson X10 on T-Mobile, look away now or you'll be sorely disappointed. Phandroid noticed that the American version of the X10 won't support the necessary frequencies to connect to T-Mobile's network. Yup, even though the specs page lists support for UMTS/HSPA 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100, Sony Ericsson is going to be localizing the radios. From the source: UMTS HSPA 800/850/1900 only available for phones sold in Americas (except Brazil) and Australia. UMTS HSPA 900/1700 not available for phones sold in Americas. UMTS HSPA 1900/2100 available worldwide. So that… -
There Can Be Only One: Part Deux
20 Nov 2009 | 1:40 pmApp developers have it hard enough on the iPhone; on Android, they've got to keep prices just as low, and sell to a much smaller audience. So how are some of them coping? By packing up and leaving, like Gameloft. Finance director for the company, Alexandre de Rochefort, says that even a company that's done extremely well on the iPhone can have trouble breaking even on Google phones: We have significantly cut our investment in Android platform, just like ... many others ... [The Android Market] is not as neatly done as on the iPhone. Google has not been very good to entice customers to… -
Camangi WebStation: 7 Inches of Android Tablet for $400
20 Nov 2009 | 12:00 pmThe Camangi WebStation has been floating around for a few months now in little more than proof of concept form. Now, it's on the cusp of being a real product, released next month for $400. The system runs Android 1.5 through its 7-Inch (800×480) glass touchscreen display, plus you get Wi-Fi (b/g), GPS , microSD reader, 2MP camera, .3MP webcam and a USB port that can always add 3G (though, the whole idea becomes sort of silly at that point). Plus, a built-in stand on the back means it can double as a picture frame. Yes!! My only concern is the bit of lag you notice in this video. If the final… -
Motorola Motus Android Phone Caught on Shaky Cam?
20 Nov 2009 | 3:27 amThe Motus is rumored to be a mid-range Android phone due early next year, and if this supposed spy-shot is anything to go by, it'll look sorta like the CLIQ—but with a flatter, harder to use keyboard. [BGR] -
The Real Most Important News From the Google Chrome OS Event (Not)
19 Nov 2009 | 9:34 pmForget Chrome OS. The two things you actually need to know from today's Google event? Sergey Brin wears Vibram Five Finger shoes. And carries a Motorola Droid, not a super secret phone we've never seen before. See? He's a classy one, Mr. Brin. Like our own Brian Lam. (Note: I actually do find Sergey's choice of phone and footies to be slightly more interesting than anything else Google announced today.) [CrunchGear, Ryan Block]
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Integrating Application with Intents
11 Nov 2009 | 11:00 amWritten in collaboration with Michael Burton, Mob.ly; Ivan Mitrovic, uLocate; and Josh Garnier, OpenTable.OpenTable, uLocate, and Mob.ly worked together to create a great user experience on Android. We saw an opportunity to enable WHERE and GoodFood users to make reservations on OpenTable easily and seamlessly. This is a situation where everyone wins — OpenTable gets more traffic, WHERE and GoodFood gain functionality to make their applications stickier, and users benefit because they can make reservations with only a few taps of a finger. We were able to achieve this deep integration… -
ADC 2 Round 2 Voting Open
5 Nov 2009 | 9:15 pmThe results from ADC 2 Round 1 are now tabulated and verified. With the top 200 applications identified, it's time to begin the final round judging. Be sure to download the ADC 2 judging application, or update your existing application, and help us select the final winners!For the final round, both users and a Google-selected panel of industry judges will provide votes to determine the final winners. Prizes will be distributed to the top 3 entrants in each of the 10 categories, and the top 3 overall entrants will receive additional prizes. Please see our reference page for full challenge… -
Bring Your Lab Coats
2 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pmWith the recent release of Android 2.0 and the growing number of available devices, we want to give developers a convenient way to test drive their apps on these new devices. We also want to make our Android advocates available to answer any questions you may have.We are pleased to announce that we will host a series of all day Android developer labs over the next month in the following cities (dates in local time):Mountain View, CA - Nov 9New York, NY - Nov 16London, UK - Nov 17Tokyo, JP - Nov 18Taipei, TW - Nov 20Due to limited space, developers who have already published an application in… -
Announcing Android 2.0 support in the SDK!
27 Oct 2009 | 9:00 amI am excited to announce that the Android SDK now supports Android 2.0 (also known as Eclair).Android 2.0 brings new developer APIs for sync, Bluetooth, and a few other areas. Using the new sync, account manager and contacts APIs, you can write applications to enable users to sync their devices to various contact sources. You can also give users a faster way to communicate with others by embedding Quick Contact within your application. With the new Bluetooth API, you can now easily add peer-to-peer connectivity or gaming to your applications. To get a more complete list of the new… -
UI framework changes in Android 1.6
23 Oct 2009 | 2:00 pmAndroid 1.6 introduces numerous enhancements and bug fixes in the UI framework. Today, I'd like to highlight three two improvements in particular.Optimized drawingThe UI toolkit introduced in Android 1.6 is aware of which views are opaque and can use this information to avoid drawing views that the user will not be able to see. Before Android 1.6, the UI toolkit would sometimes perform unnecessary operations by drawing a window background when it was obscured by a full-screen opaque view. A workaround was available to avoid this, but the technique was limited and required work on your part.
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Hands-on with Sony Ericsson’s Xperia X10
20 Nov 2009 | 6:27 amI got to spend a bit of time with the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Android phone last night while in New York. It is an interesting device, to be sure, but I have to be honest in saying that I’m not really feeling it. The hardware is pretty, and the display is gorgeous, but the feel [...] -
Sharp to release Android device in Japan
20 Nov 2009 | 3:24 amMobile Crunch are putting two and two together and concluding that Softbank, Japan’s third largest carrier, is going to release Sharp manufactured Android feature device next year. So let’s break it down and put the pieces together ourselves. First, SoftBank announce that they will launch at least one Android device in 2010. More details are promised [...] -
Motorola Motus surfaces, perhaps coming as Backflip?
20 Nov 2009 | 3:15 amI like to think that Mr Blurry Cam is always rushing around to factory floors and R&D labs, sneaking in back doors, snapping a picture on his 2mm lens spy cam, and then evaporates away to the next device. For me, this is the only explanation as to why the first photo of a new [...] -
Sprint provide Hero over-the-air update 1.56.651.2
20 Nov 2009 | 3:07 amThose that are waiting for Android 2.0 on their Hero will take some peace in the following news, but will ultimately have to keep on waiting. Sprint have released an over the air (OTA) update for this device, but it is nothing to get excited about. The change to 1.56.651.2 is less of an upgrade [...] -
Video: Encouraging Sony Ericsson X10 videos and Dell Mini 3i unboxing
18 Nov 2009 | 4:07 amWe’ve been following Sony Ericcson’s Xperia X10 quite closely and we were one of the first to break the news that the X10 micro-site was released. However, the last video was saw of the X10 at the official launch meeting in London revealed that the device was rather buggy, and certainly not completely optimized. Many [...]
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Sprint Release HTC Hero OTA Update 1.56.651.2
19 Nov 2009 | 4:15 amSprint have begun sending out their first 'over the air' update for their HTC Hero handset. Before Hero owners get too excited, the update is just a maintenance and not the highly anticipated Android 2.0 Eclair update. Weighing in at 3748377 bytes, the OTA update is reported to fix a number of SMS related issues which impacted battery usage, along with a fix to enable the device to function properly with DST. If you're a Sprint HTC Hero owner and haven't yet received the update, then you can initiate the OTA transfer by going to Settings -> About -> System Updates -> then hit… -
Samsung Galaxy Spica i5700 Officially Announced
16 Nov 2009 | 5:14 amOver the weekend Samsung officially unveiled their latest Android powered handset, the i5700 Galaxy Spica. We first heard about the Spica (or Galaxy Lite) back in August when the device was approved by the FCC. The Samsung Galaxy Spica is powered by an 800MHz CPU, and features a 3.2-inch HVGA (320 x 480 pixel) TFT display, a 3 mega-pixel camera, and 180Mb of internal memory with microSDHC card support. Powered by Android 1.5 (Cupcake), the Spica will also be the first Android handset to include support for DivX video playback. According to Samsung The Galaxy Spica is already available in… -
Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Hands-on Video
12 Nov 2009 | 7:57 amAt the beginning of the month Sony Ericsson officially announced their first Android powered handset, the XPERIA X10. Whilst the full specs and features of the X10 have already been announced, there's been very little hands-on video footage of both the device and the Rachael user interface. The 8 minute hands-on video below runs through the X10's impressive custom Android user interface, highlighting the devices Timescape, Mediascape, and browser map features and functionality. The Xperia X10 features a 1GHz Snapdragon chip from Qualcomm, 4-inch capacitive touchscreen display, an 8.1… -
Samsung Behold II To Launch November 18th Priced $199.99 From T-Mobile
11 Nov 2009 | 3:21 pmThe guys over a tmonews.com have managed to get their hands on an pricing sheet for T-Mobile's upcoming Samsung Behold II Android phone. According to the leaked info, the Samsung Behold II will be available on T-Mobile priced at $199.99 as part of a 2 year service contract with the network. Alternatively the handset will be available contract-free for $449.99 or 20 monthly payments of $22.50. The Samsung Behold II features a 3.2-inch AMOLED touchscreen display, 5 mega-pixel camera and the TouchWiz User Interface. The TouchWiz UI will enable users to quickly and easily customize up to 3… -
Verizon Saygus V1 VPhone Hands-on Videos
11 Nov 2009 | 7:53 amAt a pre-CES show in Manhattan last night, handset manufacturer unveiled their first Android handset, the Saygus VPhone. The handset will be available to Verizon Wireless customers but being an Open Development Initiative handset, the device wont be supported by Verizon. Instead, handset support will be supplied by Saygus themselves. According to Saygus executives, the handset will ship with Android 1.6 but will be updated to Android 2.0 at some point in the near future. As previously mentioned in our earlier post, the VPhone will feature a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, 3.5-inch (800 x 480px)…
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Now, When Using Android, GTalk Status Icons Become Exactly that, Androids
20 Nov 2009 | 3:14 amOkay, so this one is cool, it could be fun for many, but it could also mean a privacy attack to many others. What am I talking about? Well, about the new way to identify if you are using Android or not. First, lets check the image below to see what this is about. Apparently, the way this works is; the green robot/android icon means you are online with Android. The green dot means that you are using regular Gmail chat. The orange robot means that you are using Android but currently away. And the red robot means you are a mad robot, no, I’m just joking, it means you are currently busy but… -
Sprint airs a new Now Network Commercial with the HTC Hero in it [Video]
20 Nov 2009 | 2:41 amIf you have seen one of the new Now Network TV Commercials from Sprint/Nextel, then you have notice how different – and better – those are in comparison to the old black and white with Dan Hesse in them. Well, Sprint is now airing one of those nicer Now Network ads with the HTC Hero in it. This new TV commercial is for the holiday shoppers to see some of the best handsets that Sprint carries. In it you can see the little black pebble; the Palm Pre, the chinless (and better looking, at least in my opinion) HTC Hero and the BlackBerry Tour. Unfortunately, the Samsung Moment is… -
ZTE Might Launch Android-based smartphone in America by Next Year
20 Nov 2009 | 2:16 amAs of lately, China has been busy with the Android news, it would seem. There’s the Mini 3i from Dell, which will become available first on that country. Also, according to Chinese Commercial Times the Dell Streak MID will be landing in AT&T, here in the States. And how to forget Zii Labs, who will showcase a “Phone with Fully featured Android Platform” next month. Now, once more, China is making Android headlines. According to Total Telecom, Chinese manufacturer ZTE Corp. is in talks with different carriers throughout Europe to launch a new smartphone based on… -
Samsung Behold 2 Available since Yesterday
19 Nov 2009 | 4:03 amSo yesterday was the day the Samsung Behold 2 came out to the general public, woohoo! But, what happened? T-mobile sure didn’t do anything exciting about it. I guess they knew that the $229.99 sticker price on it was a little too high. Well, I guess the price we announced was right, but unfortunately, we also were right about people not been happy with that price. I mean, $230 after discounts and a two year agreement! Especially when there are other choices, better and cheaper, like the Verizon DROID by Motorola. So what do you think folks, you think T-Mobile is holding the big sale… -
Japan to Release Android Phone next year made by Sharp
19 Nov 2009 | 2:42 amWhile we are having a blast here in the US with the latest Android-based smartphones, and other countries are waiting anxiously for them to arrive. Japan, apparently, is missing on the Android fun. But all that is about to change, thanks to SoftBank and Sharp. About a year ago that we had a story on NTT DoCoMo, planning to make an Android-based phone in Japan. This time, Sharp and SoftBank are the ones making waves, first, SoftBank, which is Japan’s third biggest cell phone carrier, announced last week an Android-powered phone for next year. Then, we have Sharp, who just two days ago in…
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Inside Google's Android and Apple's iPhone OS as software markets - Apple Insider
21 Nov 2009 | 2:26 pmInside Google's Android and Apple's iPhone OS as software marketsApple InsiderGoogle's Android is working to match the iPhone App Store's mobile software market but with fewer restrictions for developers. and more » -
2010: The Year Android Will Shake It's Money Maker - TechCrunch (blog)
21 Nov 2009 | 1:40 pmPortfolio.com2010: The Year Android Will Shake It's Money MakerTechCrunch (blog)by Guest Author on November 21, 2009 Editor's note: More and more mobile app developers are deciding to make apps for Android, even though it still doesn't Uh-Oh: Gameloft Moves Away From Android DevelopmentWashington PostGameloft: Devs scaling back game development on AndroidDestructoidGameloft reducing Android development, points up Android Market weaknessSan Francisco Chronicle1UP.com -GamePro.com -Gamasutraall 83 news articles » -
Seesmic Brings Better Twittering To Android - Phandroid.com
21 Nov 2009 | 1:15 pmMobiletor.comSeesmic Brings Better Twittering To AndroidPhandroid.comIf you're a twittering Android user, you probably already have your preference of Twitter applications on Android Seize Seesmic Twitter app on blackberry, AndroidCNET NewsSeesmic for AndroidZDNet AsiaSeesmic's Twitter Client Arrives on AndroidAndroidGuys (blog)Mobiletor.com -Pocket-lint.com -TechWhack (blog)all 12 news articles » -
Android's Motus Operandi or X10 - Mobility Site (blog)
21 Nov 2009 | 11:52 amPocket-lint.comAndroid's Motus Operandi or X10Mobility Site (blog)During the gaping silence from AT&T regarding all things Android, there has been a small admittance to the end of the iphone exclusivity to AT&T, Xperia X10 To AT&T, Details EmergePhandroid.comHands On: Sony Ericsson Xperia X10PC MagazineSony Ericsson Hopes New Android Phone Will Help TurnaroundWall Street JournalPricemo.com (blog) -Rethink Wireless -Digitimesall 153 news articles » -
Google's Chrome and Android operating systems will converge sooner rather than ... - Downloadsquad (blog)
21 Nov 2009 | 7:14 amGlobe and MailGoogle's Chrome and Android operating systems will converge sooner rather than Downloadsquad (blog)Citing the common WebKit and Linux code found in both operating systems, he said "Android and Chrome are likely to converge over time. Brin: Two Google Operating Systems May Become OnePC WorldCannot distinguish between Chrome and AndroidWorld NewsBrin: Google's OSes likely to convergeCNET NewsFT.com (blog) -International Business Times -UberGizmo (blog)all 1,103 news articles »
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Seesmic Brings Better Twittering To Android
21 Nov 2009 | 12:43 pmIf you’re a twittering Android user, you probably already have your preference of Twitter applications on Android Market. But if you’re still looking for something better, you might want to check out Seesmic which recently landed on Android Market (and BlackBerry devices). The application features 4 tabs: Timeline, @Replies, Direct Messages, and Profile: If you press “Menu” you can also refresh, compose or mess around with the applications settings. Check out a few official videos of the app in action: The folks at CNET tested the application and seemed to like it… -
Xperia X10 To AT&T, Details Emerge
21 Nov 2009 | 9:02 amYesterday, Sony Ericsson held a Press Event in Sweden to demonstrate their upcoming first Android Phone, the Xperia X10. We’ve got video from that event to give you a glimpse of what it was like, but more importantly some juicy details about the device are starting to emerge: First of all, the Xperia X10 looks poised to arrive at AT&T. The Sony Ericsson X10 page has been updated with more detailed specs and it lists the following: Networks GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 UMTS/HSPA 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 The above shows compatibility with both AT&T and T-Mobile but the… -
Acer A1 Priced, Dated And Liquified
20 Nov 2009 | 11:41 amFor the UK’s Acer fans, the wait is almost over! According to UK retailer Clove, the Acer Liquid A1 will launch in the UK later this month. The Acer Liquid A1 will be sporting a Qualcomm 1GHz Snapdragon processor, which will be underclocked to 768MHz. It also features a 3.5 inch WVGAcapacitive touchscreen, 512 MB of ROM, 256 MB of RAM, a 5 megapixel camera, GPS, WiFi, 3G, and a 1,350 mAH battery. It will also come with a 2 GB micro SD card. All of this is in line with what we’ve heard earlier. Indeed, it appears that Rob was ahead of the game back in October when he wrote this… -
Android Market Flaws Causing Developer Exodus?
20 Nov 2009 | 9:41 amAndroid Market is far from perfect, but perhaps the situation is worse than we thought. According to Reuters, Gameloft and other large companies developing games and apps for Android are pulling back support for the platform, noting a lack in ROI. They say that the iPhone distribution model provides MUCH better visibility, leading to sales, leading to revenue – something that has disappointed them with Android . The article should serve as a strong warning shot for Google that, while they have a TON of irons in the fire, they need to make Android Market a priority because DEVELOPERS are… -
A Faster Hero with New Update?
20 Nov 2009 | 9:23 amIn the last 48 hours most of our Sprint Hero readers are reporting major performance improvements in Sprint’s latest firmware update. According to user comments from our firmware report people in general have experienced better picture quality, more function buttons during calls and a faster UI interaction. James writes, ” I noticed there is now a speaker and mute icon on the touch screen during a call. You had to click the menu button and select the options from there before this update.” While Pet reported, “the camera lag is shorter,” and “more ring…
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Mobile Twin Cities v1.0 Application for Android | News & Weather
21 Nov 2009 | 9:55 amNews from Androidosphere. Introducing the Android-Related Events Calendar! We're pleased to announce another great joint-effort from some of your favorite A... Seesmic's Twitter Client Arrives on Android ... -
Seesmic App for Android and BlackBerry smartphones | Ub News
21 Nov 2009 | 8:33 amSeesmic makes an entry into the mobile dome by launching Seesmic App for Android and BlackBerry smartphones. The app brings a Twitter client to the user's. -
Flurry app For Android | Android Mobile News
21 Nov 2009 | 7:01 amThe Android Market sucks when it comes to application discovery. We have shared our gripes over and over, but Google has yet to demonstrate they are willing to. -
Google's Chrome and Android operating | Top Industry News ...
21 Nov 2009 | 7:00 amFiled under: Internet , OS Updates , Google , Open Source Google's co-founder, Sergey Brin, spoke to some reporters yesterday, after the Chrome OS presentation . Citing the common WebKit and Linux code found in both operating systems, ... -
Seesmic's Twitter Client Arrives on Android [SOFTWARE NEWS ...
21 Nov 2009 | 5:49 amYeah, we know the Android Market is littered with twitter clients, but we have a new one for you today. A rather big name in the twitter game has arrived and.
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Use technology to keep track of your carbon footprint - KIVI-TV
20 Nov 2009 | 12:32 pmUse technology to keep track of your carbon footprintKIVI-TVThe Ecorio app on T-Mobile's new G1 Android phone runs in the background, keeping track of all movement to calculate your carbon footprint and can give and more » -
'Augmented reality' fuses your world and the Web - Washington Post
20 Nov 2009 | 4:55 am'Augmented reality' fuses your world and the WebWashington PostI held a T-Mobile G1 phone as I stood in front of my house, slowly panned around the neighborhood and watched Wikitude point out the locations of not just -
Phones are the Face of the Carrier - Phandroid.com
19 Nov 2009 | 12:51 pmPhones ReviewPhones are the Face of the CarrierPhandroid.comT-Mobile was synonymous with Android for a while. Ever since the G1, Android fans embraced T-Mobile and Google's open source policy. Google phone strategy takes off, challenges aheadEconomic Timesall 74 news articles » -
Google Phone By HTC – Early 2010? - Phandroid.com
19 Nov 2009 | 9:35 amPC WorldGoogle Phone By HTC – Early 2010?Phandroid.comDespite two years of fighting off the gphone vs. android phone fallacy, people still didn't get it. Rumored HTC 'Dragon' Google phone to spar with iphone, DroidZDNet (blog)Rumor Mill: Google's gPhone is back but it might be VoIP-basedFierceVoIPAndroid's rapid growth has some developers worriedCNNInformationWeek -9 to 5 Mac (blog) -T3all 311 news articles » -
Droid: Poster Child for Latest Smartphones - Seeking Alpha (blog)
18 Nov 2009 | 1:18 pmIntoMobile (blog)Droid: Poster Child for Latest SmartphonesSeeking Alpha (blog)Speaking of Android, remember the T-Mobile G1 from last fall? There was a ton of anticipation around the release of the G1, which was essentially the poster Motorola Making Mad Loot: 600000 Droids in 2009Phandroid.comDroid spurs demand for Android sports appsSports Business Journal (subscription)Motorola loses control of Android update, everything works out fineGoMo NewsWired News -TMCnet -TechWhack (blog)all 369 news articles »
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Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 finds a home in the States: AT&T
21 Nov 2009 | 2:49 pmYou really do have to love spec sheets. Where would we be without them? Nowhere, that’s where. Let’s face it, you turn up gold when you look hard enough. Take the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 for example. Probably the boldest, most definitive handset the manufacturer has ever put out, and the rumor mill has definitely [...] -
Android 2.0 versus Sense — fight!
21 Nov 2009 | 1:05 pmYes, it’s called Sense UI. But in the case of this piece, I’m not referring mainly to the User Interface. HTC’s Sense is what I’m discussing, in reference to the updated Android 2.0 Operating System. So, from this point on, within this segment, Sense UI will be known as Sense. The wait for Android 2.0 has [...] -
Dell Mobility offering the DROID for $119.99 after instant discount and 2-year commitment
21 Nov 2009 | 11:09 amThere shouldn’t be any doubt by now that the Motorola DROID is doing very well. Reviews all over the place gave it great reviews, and there were a few people out there who said it could rival AT&T’s iPhone. And if you were lucky enough to get one, then this article is probably something you [...] -
Workaround: How to fix the GSM/WAV voicemail attachment issue in Android
21 Nov 2009 | 10:38 amIf you’re like me, you work at a place that sends your work-related voicemail to you as e-mail attachments so you access them anywhere with an internet connection. Also, if you’re like me, you have come to view this service as essential. In fact, it’s hard for me to imagine being able to stay on [...] -
T-Mobile rolls out the latest myTouch 3G commercial
21 Nov 2009 | 4:19 amT-Mobile has added another installment to the myTouch 3G commercials. The latest, and third highlights music. As of now this one is not yet running on television, but will debut tomorrow (Sunday) during the 2009 American Music Awards on ABC. Similar to the previous “Icons” and “Comics” commercials this latest features a few celebrities. Although personally [...]
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HTC Dream G1
11 Nov 2009 | 1:28 pmHTC Dream/T-Mobile G1 Status: G1 launched October 22nd, 2008. Available internationally. Touchscreen:3.2-inch/ 320 x 480 Resolution; Full HVGA TFT-LCD flat touch-sensitive screen with Horizontal Sliding FULL QWERTY Keyboard Dimensions: 117.7mm x 55.7mm x 17.1mm; 158 grams Camera: 3.2 Megapixels with AutoFocus Battery: 1150 mAh Lithium-ion battery Standby Time: 402 hours Talk Time:5.8 Hours Processor: Qualcomm MSM7201A, 528 MHz Internal/External Memory:256 MB/MicroSD (up to 32GB) Extras: HTC ExtUSB Headset Jack, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS enabled Price: $149.99 -
The Facts! iPhone 3GS vs G1 Android vs Blackberry Storm.
9 Oct 2009 | 5:13 amNotice I didn’t post subjective features like “has a qwerty keyboard”, or “has one giant clicky button screen” because that’s just user preference. What I posted below is raw data, you can’t say “I like having less RAM” know what I mean. All this proves is that the 3GS is better in almost every category listed. Having a faster cpu and more ram allows it to perform faster with larger more complex software running. It’s lighter and smaller than the competition, even with the largest screen. All specs are from here www.gsmarena.com -
Gadgets: GoGoStand, stand plegable para el iPhone
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Huch! Wieso bloggt Der denn??
29 Apr 2009 | 3:08 pmWer mich etwas länger kennt weiß, dass nicht alle meine Blogs soo enthusiastisch gestartet sind, wie es dieses hier tut. Jep! Aber wieso gehts denn jetzt plötzlich?? Sehr wahrscheinlich trägt mein neues Männerspielzeug eine Menge dazu bei: Durch das Google G1 Android ist neben allen möglichen Dingen auch das mobile Bloggen so einfach geworden, dass es auch Spaß macht. Ein WordPressclient mit voller Tastatur, zusammen mit einer Handykamera, die direkt online ins Blog speichern kann, sorgen dafür, dass man genau in dem Moment bloggen kann, in dem man einen Einfall hat. Früher waren… -
Google Android, G1, G2 and ASUS
4 Mar 2009 | 5:05 amJust a quick post to summarize the latest developments and hot topics on the Google Android mobile operating system and associated gadgets. The Android platform was unveiled back in 2007 and the first device to market making use of the OS was the HTC Dream mobile phone, more commonly known as the G1 Android, or more specifically the T-Mobile G1 as this was the US variant. The Android based G1 was released in October 2008 and has become a bit of a geek must-have device. Android is ‘completely’ open source so naturally there are a load of people out there developing apps for the OS…
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Introducing the Android-Related Events Calendar!
21 Nov 2009 | 7:56 amWe’re pleased to announce another great joint-effort from some of your favorite Android sites. Take a look on the right side of the site and you’ll see an embedded Google Calendar with Android-related events listed. Going forward, this will feature all the known Android events we can keep track of. From our weekly podcast show to the big keynote addresses and product launches, we’ll be doing our best to compile anything and everything as it pertains to Android. Other sites already assisting with the calendar are AndroidAndMe, Androinica, and HTCSource. Some of the… -
Seesmic’s Twitter Client Arrives on Android
21 Nov 2009 | 5:49 amYeah, we know the Android Market is littered with twitter clients, but we have a new one for you today. A rather big name in the twitter game has arrived and its name is Seesmic. Already available for desktops, through the internet, and BlackBerry, the free application finds many of today’s popular twitter tools. Unfortunately, the lack of a widget in this release could be a dealbreaker for some Android users. This handy desktop feature helps keep an eye on timelines or fire off a quick tweet without the need to open an application. On the flip side, Seesmic has a decent… -
Gameloft Slowly Un-Embracing Android
20 Nov 2009 | 6:20 amGameloft, a major gaming developer, has started to pull back on their plans for Android. The two reasons are potential revenue and adoption of the platform “We have significantly cut our investment in Android platform, just like … many others,” Gameloft finance director Alexandre de Rochefort. “It is not as neatly done as on the iPhone. Google has not been very good to entice customers to actually buy products. On Android nobody is making significant revenue.” Aside from Android, Gameloft also develops Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable, Wii, Xbox 360,… -
App Review: Photoshop.com for Mobile
20 Nov 2009 | 5:00 amPhotoshop. For Android. Yes indeed, the premier image editing brand has launched a free app for Android, and without a doubt that is a feather in Android’s cap. But forgetting the big brand name for the moment, how does the app stack up on its own merits? It’s a solid app essential for users of Photoshop.com; not without faults, but a quick candidate for best free image gallery app. Of course, you can’t install this app expecting all the features of CS4–or the props and word bubbles of PicSay. Photoshop.com Mobile has a fairly narrow focus: it’s a polished… -
Motorola Motus Image and Specs Arrive
19 Nov 2009 | 4:06 pmNot the Kind of MOTOBLUR we Had in Mind There must be some unwritten rule somewhere that says the first picture taken of any handset must be blurry. What is it with these things? Does everybody have to rush through a photo? Anyways, here’s the first picture of the Motorola Motus, a unique device slated to arrive in early 2010. We say ‘unique’ because of the technology likely to be found in the unit. We can (barely) tell from the image that the phone bears more than a passing resemblance to the Motorola Cliq. With the outside looking similar to the T-Mobile handset,…
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SMS Commander
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SnapTell
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Labyrinth
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Post Bot
( Free )Post directly to your WordPress blog from your Android phone
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NEWS: Seesmic BlackBerry and Android apps released
20 Nov 2009 | 11:10 pmYet more mobile twitter apps to choose from Seesmic, the Twitter client for the Mac, and recently PC, has announced that it is going mobile with BlackBerry and Android apps. Leaving out the iPhone, BlackBerry and Android users will be able to get their Twitter feeds on their phone from Friday. "Seesmic for BlackBerry groups all your Twitter timelines into a simple and clean interface," says Seesmic with features for both apps including the ability to create and view saved searches, view Twitter lists that you've created on twitter.com, shorten urls and send photos, and configure notification… -
NEWS: Qualcomm planning smartbook assault
20 Nov 2009 | 8:13 amShows off Android-powered prototype from Quanta Qualcomm has been showing off a bevy of devices called Smartbooks that the company thinks could be poised to swallow up the netbook market by outmanoeuvring them in their core strengths - the small-and-light and always-on-connectivity arenas. The model pictured above and below is an Android-equipped device from Taiwanese manufacturers Quanta. It's packing a 1GHz Snapdragon processor from Qualcomm which means that it has smartphone-esque features and connectivity, but the power of a low-end notebook. Qualcomm is betting on 3G connectivity within… -
NEWS: Motorola Motus emerges
20 Nov 2009 | 5:05 amNew Android handset with reverse flip keyboard to launch as the "Backflip"? A new Motorola handset has emerged from the mists of the Internet as an as-yet-unconfirmed coming-soon Android device.The Motorola "Motus", said to be due an official announcement in early 2010, has been spotted in this oh-so-blurry spy shot sent into an Android fan site. Looking a little like the new DEXT, or CLIQ depending on which side of the pond you're on, the Motus is said to offer a 3.1-inch HVGA screen, a 5-megapixel camera with flash, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS and run Android 1.5 with the Motoblur… -
NEWS: Google News gets updated for iPhone, Android and Pre
20 Nov 2009 | 1:13 amNew optimised version available now Google has announced the launch of a "completely new" mobile Google News offering for iPhone, Android, and Palm Pre users. This follows the availability of a mobile-optimised version of Google News for other phones, such as Blackberry, Windows Mobile, and S60, with the online giant promising "more improvements" for those versions in the near future.The new iPhone/Android/Pre version claims to offer "the same richness and personalisation on your phone as Google News provides on desktop". The new homepage displays more stories, sources, and images while… -
REVIEWS: Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mobile phone - First Look
19 Nov 2009 | 4:00 amWill this be the Android handset to get? The official availability maybe some time off, however that hasn't stopped us from getting a hands-on with the Android sporting Xperia X10 for a second time (this time in New York) so we can bring you a First Look (over two sittings) of the new handset from Sony Ericsson. Will it be a game changer that will bring the company back into the spotlight? Read on to find out. On the surface the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 is another Android 1.6 handset with a large screen and yet another user interface or User Experience (UX) as Sony Ericsson calls it,…
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Rumored 'Google Phone' said to be coming in 2010
18 Nov 2009 | 10:06 amGoogle is rumored to release its own custom-built Android phone in early 2010, allowing the company to control all of the facets of the software and hardware, much like with Apple and the iPhone. The part I like the most about this rumor is listed below. This could turn out to be a true full featured phone. "There won’t be any negotiation or compromise over the phone’s design of features -- Google is dictating every last piece of it," Arrington said. "No splintering of the Android OS that makes some applications unusable. Like the iPhone for Apple, this phone will be… -
Dell Confirms Android Smartphone
16 Nov 2009 | 10:07 amAfter years of speculation and "proof of concept" devices, Dell has officially announced its first entry into the smartphone market with an Android-powered device set to launch in China and Brazil, two thriving economies. The Mini 3 smartphone is similar to Apple's iPhone with a full touchscreen interface, however Dell did not release full specifications for the device. The company did say the handset will be powered by the Google-backed Android operating system, and it will be coming to the carriers China Mobile and Claro. Read More -
Does the Android Market Need A Desktop Presence?
15 Nov 2009 | 5:48 pmI think it's a valid question to ask Stackers? Does the Android Market need a Desktop presence? What do all of you using the Android think? Would it help you locate and install Apps or would it simply cause you to surf the Market more leaving you more likely to download and install more Apps you may have missed? I've often posted it's not just about the device anymore. There are 3 key components to success in the Smartphone market. 1. The Device (of course) 2. Sync/Backup options 3. Apps and delivery/management options Hop over the TechCruch and see how Jason feels about it. Currently, all… -
Sony Ericsson Debuts Xperia X10
3 Nov 2009 | 8:23 amMany Android fans are eagerly awaiting the release of the Xperia X3 from Sony Ericsson, featuring the Snapdragon process and a host of goodies. Well, they're going to do you one better. Sony Ericsson has officially announced the Xperia X10 (formerly the X3/Rachel) and has said it will be the first in a long line of Android based devices. In the press release, Sony Ericsson says, "Building on Sony Ericsson’s entertainment heritage and combining rich graphics with intelligence capabilities, the XPERIA™ X10 introduces a new UX platform that will evolve across the product… -
Motorola Promises 20 Smartphones in 2010
30 Oct 2009 | 9:41 amTechTree: In one of its most important releases in recent times, the Motorola Droid, was formally introduced by the company CEO Sanjay Jha at a press meet on Thursday. The occasion was also apt for describing Motorola's plans to regain its lost glory. The once dominant cellphone manufacturer plans to release as many as 20 new smartphones in 2010! This of course is apart from the normal feature phones we can expect. While Motorola might have taken a while to get its act together, it finally seems to be on the right track now. Jha confirmed that number of new smartphones would be in…
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Aldiko Book Reader
20 Nov 2009 | 3:00 amAldiko Book Reader allows you to download and read thousands of books right on your Android phone. Anywhere. Anytime. Browse extensive catalogs of ebooks (most of them FREE) and download them from inside the app. Comfortable and highly customizable reading experience (font/background color, font type, margin, night mode, etc.). Price: Free, $1.99 AndroidTapp.com Android App Review: Pros & Cons: Pros Download and read books on your cell phone Thousands of books to download from many resources, most for free Can save you money versus hard/paperbacks or Kindle Cons Some may gripe it… -
ZAGAT TO GO ‘10
19 Nov 2009 | 6:38 amZAGAT TO GO ‘10. The most trusted guide to restaurants with over 45 Zagat Guides of restaurant Ratings & Reviews. Long press for Zagat widget. CITIES: NYC, SF, LA, DC, ATL, BALT, BOS, CHI, DAL/FT, HOU, LAS-V, MIA/FT, NEW-O, PHI, SAC, SAN-D, SEA. INTL: LON, MON, PAR, TOR, SHGH, HK. Regions: CT, TX, HI, NJ, OC, PALM-B, WESTC, AC, CAPE-C, H Price: $9.99 AndroidTapp.com Android App Review: Pros & Cons: Pros Mobile access to Zagat’s reviews, ratings and guides Local and International results GPS enabled Cons Some may gripe Zagat’s database is not extensive enough… -
APKatcher
18 Nov 2009 | 4:44 amEver get Android Applications in your email? Frustrated that the Gmail application won’t let you install them? This small utility enables you to install these Applications without jumping through hoops. Simply choose APKatcher after pressing the Preview button in Gmail, then press OK to install. Price: Free AndroidTapp.com Android App Review: Features: APKatcher Android App is a small utility that tags along with Gmail to allow you download APK (Android Installer Packages) you receive via email. Why would you need this??? Simple, many developers sell or support their applications… -
Speedtest.net Speed Test
17 Nov 2009 | 5:35 amSpeedtest.net is now available as a free Android application with no advertising! Use it to measure the network speed of your Android device. With over a million tests performed every day, Speedtest.net is the ultimate resource for bandwidth testing and related information. Visit it on your computer today to find out why. Price: Free AndroidTapp.com Android App Review: Features: SpeedTest.net Android App is great for benchmarking the speed of your mobile network to find the average download and upload speed (benchmarking the speed of your Internet connection for desktops and laptop too). -
10 User Experience Tips for Successful Android Apps
16 Nov 2009 | 3:00 amAs we know, app sales on the Android platform has not been as strong as iPhone. AndroidTapp.com has summed up a few tips to help Android Developers create better Android Apps from a user experience perspective. Which could induce more organic exposure and/or sales. Here we go… Allow users the option to kill your app One of the perks devs receive from the Android OS is it’s own ability to kill your app by handling it’s own multi-tasking. Allowing users the option to kill, quit or log off your app is very convenient. Save data to SD Card Most developers save data to the…
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DirectTV NFL SuperFan now available for Android
20 Nov 2009 | 7:54 pmIm so jealous of Direct TV customers right now because they just got access to NFL SuperFan for Android. The new application from DirectTV allows customers (with NFL Sunday Ticket and the NFL SuperFan addon) to watch live games on their phone. So far, they have tested the service on the Motorola Droid, HTC Droid Eris, HTC G1 & HTC MyTouch 3G. It appears you need a DirectTV subscription and NFL Sunday Ticket ($199.00), which I have neither. It would be super awesome if DirectTV were to offer a mobile only subscription for NFL SuperFan because I would definitely pay for that. SUPERCAST… -
T-Mobile deaf users, make your voice heard
20 Nov 2009 | 6:10 pmThe great thing about having this platform is allowing others to occasionally share their voice. I’m always willing to let individuals use our site to get their message out or ask for help. One of our readers, Robert Barrett, asked us to find out if T-Mobile has any plans to offer data only plans on Android phones for their deaf customers. Currently they are required to purchase a voice plan which often goes unused. There is a great thread over at the official T-Mobile forums that explains this issue. My name is Ian MacGregor and I am deaf. I currently have a G1 mobile phone. This phone… -
Seesmic releases Android Twitter client
20 Nov 2009 | 4:25 pmWe love competition when it comes to Android applications. Earlier today I expressed my affection for Twidroid and now we have another big Twitter player entering the Android battlefield. Seesmic announced today their first release of Seesmic mobile for Android. Seesmic now offers the Twitter client you’ve been waiting for! A powerful feature-rich application that’s simple and easy to use. Share photos with your choice of image service, post videos to YouTube, share links connected with your Bit.ly account, fully configure your notifications and view your Direct Messages in a… -
Android and Chrome will likely converge over time says Google founder
20 Nov 2009 | 1:06 pmWhat if your browser was your operating system? That is the thinking behind the new Chrome OS from Google. Many people were confused (including myself) when Google first announced Chrome OS. Why would they develop a second mobile operating system when they already had Android going? Google’s response was that they needed different technology for different devices. I purchased an Android netbook just for fun and I tend to agree with them. Android is awesome on a phone, but it was never designed to run on a netbook and it is mostly pointless to try and use it as such. According to a… -
Twidroid continues to be the best Android Twitter client
20 Nov 2009 | 11:53 amI have only been using Twitter for less than a year and somehow I have the “Most Influential” account when it comes to Android. Way back in March when I first began using Twitter, I proclaimed Twidroid was The Best Android Twitter Client. Since that time, Twidroid has released around 1,482 updates and it continues to improve each month. As an Android enthusiast, I love the way Twidroid continually updates their release notes. Anyone can see just how active the developers are and they have recently began including a roadmap of upcoming features. The next major update due in…
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Interface – Todo Apps of Android & iPhone
5 Nov 2009 | 2:44 amGetting things Done apps, or commonly known as Todo apps are the most widely used productivity mobile apps around. Even those who dont use it, have it, just for the hell of it. Organizing life is an ongoing process or ... Related posts:Developer Trends – Android or iPhone -
Google Product search now for Mobile
16 Aug 2009 | 12:39 pmIn the yet another expanding mobile Web products, Google has deployed their product search service customized to mobile platforms namely, you guessed it – Android (Chrome to be specific) and iPhone. . Life will be a little easier for those ... Related posts:Google Search optimized for Android, iPhone – iMAndroidBig Google is now Officially for the OS market: Chrome OS -
HTC Hero in UK Orange Store
21 Jul 2009 | 3:39 pmOne of the most anticipated android phones – HTC Magic famed with custom interface touch to the android (and i’m not talking about the HTC Touch phones). Reviews around the web look interesting. HTC may have got the device design ... Related posts:Samsung and HTC rolling out AndroidsNew Shots of OpenMoko FreeRunner Android -
Developer Trends – Android or iPhone
20 Jul 2009 | 9:53 amWe’ve been working on a number of mobile application development projects for quite some time now, which is also one of the reasons of slight update delays.. but hey, who really wants to know what the new rumor is? This ... Related posts:Getting Started: Developing a Mobile AppPaid Apps blocked on Developer G1s -
Leaked Sony Ericsson Rachael – Video & Shots
9 Jul 2009 | 10:04 pmThe dudes at Boy Genius Report have released some new leaked shots. These are different to what we say last week. These pictures show the phone in every angle one can imagine. “XPERIA” screams from below the screen. Its ... Related posts:Sony Ericsson’s Android leaked?Agora Kogan leaked VIDEO
