Android 2009 SmartPhone Articles

Motorola Might Be Prepping an Android Smartphone with a 4.3-inch Screen 12/31/2009

Motorola is reportedly working on a device that will have one of the largest displays of any smartphone. Code-named the Shadow, it will spor

Two Android OS Smartphones from Motorola Could Be Unveiled at CES 12/30/2009

A market analyst has predicted that two Motorola smartphones with Google's Android OS and OLED displays could be in the offing for early Jan

T-Mobile G1 May Get an Upgrade to Android OS 2.0 12/27/2009

The T-Mobile G1 was the very first phone released with Google's Android OS, but a year after its launch this device is starting to show its

New Details on the Google Nexus One Android-Powered Smartphone Come to Light 12/23/2009

Reports continue to surface that Google will release its first smartphone early next month, and a full set of specifications of this upcomin

HTC Releases Free Widgets for its Android Smartphones 12/17/2009

HTC has released four homescreen widgets for smartphones based on Google's Android OS. Unlike most apps, though, these are only for devices

Motorola Backflip May Be AT&T's First Android Phone 12/17/2009

AT&T is the last of the big four U.S. carriers without an Android model. But that might change soon, thanks to a Motorola smartphone with an

T-Mobile Picks Its Top Android Apps 12/16/2009

T-Mobile Top Picks is coming to the version of the Android Market on this carrier's smartphones that run Google's operating system. This inc

Android OS 2.1 Will Have an Improved User Interface 12/14/2009

Many Google employees have been given a device with an early version of Android OS 2.1 on it, showing that the next version of this smartpho

Google Nexus One: An Android-Based Smartphone Supposedly Coming Next Year 12/13/2009

The Web is buzzing with reports that Google is going to release an Android-based smartphone called the the Nexus One under its own brand nam

Sprint's HTC Hero and Samsung Moment Getting an Android 2.0 Upgrade 12/13/2009

Sprint has promised that both its Android-based smartphones, the HTC Hero and Samsung Moment, are going to get upgraded to the newest versio

HTC Droid Eris Will Soon Be Upgraded to Android OS 2 12/11/2009

HTC has promised that it's going to upgrade the HTC Droid Eris to Android OS 2 early next year, moving it up to the latest version of Google

Motorola Droid Owners Can Manually Install Android OS 2.0.1 12/9/2009

Motorola and Verizon have begun sending out an update for the system software on the Motorola Droid, but so far only a few thousand people h

Motorola Droid Gets an Android OS Update 12/7/2009

Verizon Wireless has begun sending the first system software update to the Motorola Droid. This is a fairly minor update emphasizing bug fix

Google Introduces a Free Visual Search Tool for Android 12/7/2009

Google Goggles is a new app for Android-based smartphones that lets users search for more information on an object they see in front of the

Android-Based HTC Passion May Be Delayed 12/7/2009

HTC's next smartphone running Google's Android OS reportedly won't debut later this month as had been previously rumored. In addition, the l

Pictures of Another Motorola Android-Based Tablet Phone Come to Light 12/4/2009

In the past few days, images and details of several future Motorola models with Google's Android OS have come out of Asia. The latest of the

Motorola Droid Getting Android 2.0.1 in the Near Future 12/3/2009

Google has announced a small update for it's Android OS, and Motorola has promised this will be released for its flagship Motorola Droid in

Image of Another of Motorola's Android Smartphones Emerges 12/3/2009

A new picture coming out of Asia gives a first glimpse at what is apparently an upcoming Android based smartphone from Motorola. Details on

HTC Touch.B Will Not Run Android 12/3/2009

A few days ago, the first details of the HTC Touch.B came to light. At that time, this device was thought to run Google's Android OS, but ap

First Images of the Android-Based HTC Touch.B Come to Light 12/1/2009

A series of images showing an upcoming smartphone from HTC have appeared on the Web. This device resembles one of this company's Windows Mob

Winners of the Second Android Developer Challenge Announced 12/1/2009

Google has announced the applications that won its second Android Developer Challenge. This was a contest held to encourage the development

Android 2.1 Getting Closer to Release 11/30/2009

When Android 2.0 was released earlier this month, those with devices running the previous version began to wonder when they would get an upg

Gameloft Promises Android 2.0 Games 11/25/2009

Recently, there were reports that one of the biggest mobile game developers had lost interest in Google's Android OS, but Gameloft says that

Google Maps Navigation Now Available for Android 1.6 11/23/2009

Part of the debut of Android 2.0 was the launch of Google's new, free, navigation service. This is also now available for phones running And

HTC Prepping an Android Smartphone with 1 GHz Processor, Large Screen 11/17/2009

Evidence is mounting that HTC will soon release a new Android-based phone with a large touchscreen and a fast processor. According to unconf

Mark/Space Releases Beta of Desktop Sync Software for Android 11/16/2009

Mark/Space has introduced a beta version of its desktop synchronization software for most smartphones running Google's operating system. Thi

Adobe Flash Player for Android, webOS Will Be Available in 2010 11/14/2009

Adobe Systems has promised users of phones running Google's Android and Palm's webOS that they will get a browser plug-in with Flash support

Saygus Vphone Will Be a High-End Android Smartphone 11/12/2009

A small company might make a big noise in the Android market: the Saygus Vphone will be a high-end smartphone with a large touchscreen, slid

DataViz Documents To Go 2.0 for Android Review 11/11/2009

DataViz Documents To Go 2.0 lets users of Android-based phones work view and edit Microsoft Office files. Mark Shryock brings us a review of

Slacker Radio Now Available for Android 11/9/2009

Google's Android is the latest mobile OS to get a version of the Slacker Radio app. This gives users of smartphones like the Motorola Droid

Photoshop for Android Now Available 11/7/2009

Adobe Systems has released a version of Photoshop.com Mobile for Android, giving users of smartphones running Google's OS some basic image-e

Dell Mini 3iX Android-Based Smartphone Gets FCC Approval 11/6/2009

Dell's first Android smartphone just took another step toward being released in the U.S.: it has received FCC approval. And the version bein

Xperia X10: Sony Ericsson's First Android Smartphone 11/3/2009

Sony Ericsson has taken the wraps off the Xperia X10, an upcoming smartphone running Google's Android OS that will be packed with high-end f

HTC Droid Eris Will Be the Most Affordable Android Device on the Market 11/1/2009

A document leaking out of Verizon Wireless essentially confirms that this carrier is going to release the HTC Droid Eris next week. This wil

Sony Ericsson's Android-Based Xperia X3 Will Debut this Week 10/31/2009

A "teaser" video gives the world a sneak peak at one of the smartphones Sony Ericsson is going to unveil on Nov. 3. The device shown matches

There Will Be No Android Version of the HTC HD2 10/29/2009

There have been requests for an Android version of the HTC HD2, but HTC's CEO says this high-end smartphone is going to be Windows Mobile on

HTC Hero Getting an Android 2.0 Upgrade 10/29/2009

Google officially unveiled Android 2.0 earlier this week, and Verizon has already announced a model that will use it -- the Motorola Droid.

Sony Ericsson's Android-Based Xperia X3 May Launch Early Next Month 10/28/2009

Sony Ericsson has put a "teaser" page on its website promising a big announcement on November 3. This could be the day it's going to formall

Google Makes Android 2.0 Official 10/27/2009

Android 2.0, the next version of Google's operating system for smartphones, has been officially unveiled. This will include a number of enha

The Dell Streak Will Have Android 2.0, Very Large Screen 10/21/2009

New details have emerged on Dell's upcoming Mobile Internet Device, the Streak. This will be a small portable computer -- possibly coming to

Details on Verizon's Second Android Phone Leak Out 10/21/2009

Verizon is running TV ads for the Motorola Droid, its first Android smartphone, but this wireless carrier hasn't yet begun to talk about it

AT&T's First Android Phone May Be the HTC Hero 10/20/2009

At this point, AT&T is the only U.S. wireless carrier who has yet to even announce a phone running Google's Android OS. This may remain true

Asus Will Unveil Its First Android-based Smartphone by Year's End 10/20/2009

Asus has said multiple times that it is going to use Google's Android OS, but it hasn't done so yet. However, this company's CEO said recent

Verizon's Motorola Droid Will Debut Next Month with Android 2.0 10/18/2009

Verizon Wireless has begun advertising its upcoming "Droid" smartphone, giving the first official details on a model that's been the subject

Android 2.0 Will Sync With Exchange, Facebook 10/17/2009

Android 2.0 has not yet been formally announced, but a great deal of information about it has recently appeared on the Web. Among the most s

Barnes & Noble's Android-Based E-Book Reader Could Debut Very Soon 10/17/2009

The launch of Barnes & Noble's e-book reader is reportedly right around the corner, and many of the details of this Android-based device hav

Dell Android-Based Smartphone May Be Coming to America 10/16/2009

Michael Dell has left open the possibility that his company might release an Android-based phone outside of China next year. This has raised

RoadSync 1.0 Brings Exchange ActiveSync to Android Smartphones 10/16/2009

After six months in beta, DataViz has completed work on the first version of its Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync client for Android. RoadSync

New Images of Verizon's First Android Device Come to Light 10/15/2009

A new pair of pictures of the the Motorola Droid have leaked out, giving the world its latest look at this upcoming Android-powered smartpho

Acer Pushing the Cutting Edge in Android Phones 10/14/2009

The newly-unveiled Acer Liquid should raise some eyebrows -- no other device running Google's Android OS that has been announced so far will

Verizon Still Has Not Unveiled Its First Android Smartphones 10/12/2009

Last week, Verizon has a couple of excellent opportunities to announce its pair of upcoming models running Google's Android OS. It passed on

Barnes & Noble's E-Book Reader Will Run Google's Android 10/11/2009

A new report says that the e-book reader that Barnes & Noble's is expected to release later this year will run Google's Android operating sy

Analyst Predicts Android Will Outsell iPhone, BlackBerry, Windows Mobile by 2012 10/8/2009

Google's Android OS is still getting off the ground, but an analyst for the market-research firm Gartner says that two years from now it wil

Android-Powered Samsung Moment Coming To Sprint 10/7/2009

Samsung's next Android-based handset is coming to market on November 1, exclusively through Sprint. The Samsung Moment will feature a slide

Samsung Behold II Is T-Mobile's Next Android-Based Smartphone 10/5/2009

T-Mobile USA has announced plans to release the Samsung Behold II later this year. This 3G device will be based on Google's Android OS, but

Mark/Space Prepping Desktop Sync Software for Android 10/4/2009

Mark/Space will soon release desktop synchronization software for smartphones powered by the Android OS. This will sync contacts and transfe

Astraware Solitaire and Sudoku Now Available for Android 10/1/2009

Astraware's two of our most popular games - Solitaire and Sudoku - have now been released for a new platform, Google's Android.

New Details Emerge on Verizon's First Android-Based Smartphone 10/1/2009

Verizon is expected to get on the Android bandwagon soon, with a smartphone designed by Motorola. An official announcement is reportedly a c

T-Mobile Upgrading Two Models with Android 1.6 10/1/2009

Two Android-based smartphones -- the T-Mobile G1 and T-Mobile myTouch 3G -- will get updates to the latest version of their operating system

Android 1.6 Now Available for Developers' Phone 9/29/2009

An unlocked version of the HTC Dream created for developers can now be upgraded to Android 1.6 (Donut), allowing programmers to test their s

Verizon's First Android-Based Smartphone Moving Closer to Release 9/28/2009

A Motorola model that's widely believed to be on its way to Verizon's has been approved by the FCC. The smartphone -- code-named the Sholes

The Android-Based Acer A1 Will Have a WVGA Display, Fast Processor 9/28/2009

A description of the Android-powered Acer A1 that has come out ahead of the formal unveiling shows that this model will have a better screen

Sprint May Be Prepping an Android Phone with WiMAX 9/19/2009

Sprint plans to release a smartphone that supports its 4G network next year, and this WiMAX-powered device might run Google's Android operat

Google Fast Flip Released for Android and iPhone 9/16/2009

Google Labs has introduced Google Fast Flip for iPhone, and Android-powered devices. The goal of this app is to combine some of the best fea

Smartphones Running Android 1.6 Will Launch Next Month 9/16/2009

Google has released the Android 1.6 SDK , paving the way for the release of the next version of this mobile operating system. Code-named Don

LG Unveils Its First Android Smartphone 9/14/2009

LG has just taken the wraps off the GW620, its first model based on Google's Android OS. This consumer-focused smartphone will have a 3-inch

Pandora Streaming Music Service Now Available for Android 9/10/2009

A version of the Pandora free streaming music service has been released for smartphones running Google's Android OS.

Facebook App Released for Android 9/8/2009

Android is the latest mobile platform to get an application dedicated to the wildly popular social networking site Facebook.

LG Demos Mysterious Android Smartphone 9/8/2009

LG has given the world a glimpse of its first Android-based smartphone, which will have a sliding landscape-oriented keyboard. Details on th

HTC Tattoo Will Be a Low-Cost Android Smartphone 9/8/2009

The HTC Tattoo has just been unveiled. This upcoming smartphone will run Google's Android OS, and is expected to be available next month at

HTC Touch HD 2 Might Run Android, Not Windows Mobile 9/6/2009

HTC is reportedly prepping a new version of the Touch HD. But instead of being based on Microsoft's Windows Mobile like the original, this u

Redfly Support for BlackBerry and Android Could Come Any Day Now 9/3/2009

Early last month, Celio announced that it expects to bring support for the Redfly Mobile Companion to two new platforms in 30-60 days. As 30

Android Market Redesign Will Put More Emphasis on Paid Apps 9/2/2009

Google is apparently answering some of the complaints of Android developers by re-designing the on-device store to put more emphasis on paid

HTC Desire Could Be Verizon's Second Android-Based Model 9/1/2009

Word of a second Verizon smartphone running Google Android has just emerged. This HTC model will apparently be the follow-up to the Motorola

Android Software Award Winners Named 8/30/2009

The Android Network -- a collection of generally small websites dedicated to Google's Android operating system -- has named the winners of i

Switching from Symbian to Android: One User's Experience 8/28/2009

After many years as a Symbian UIQ user, one of Brighthand's moderators has switched to using the Android-based T-Mobile G1. Magellan (AKA Ma

SPB TV Hits the Android Market 8/27/2009

SPB Software has released a version of SPB TV for Android phones. This is a subscription-free mobile IPTV viewer, which gives users access t

One of T-Mobile's Upcoming Android Models Gets FCC Approval 8/26/2009

The FCC has approved a device that is possibly the U.S. version of the Samsung Galaxy, one of the three Android-based smartphones T-Mobile i

Rhapsody Player Coming to the iPhone and Android 8/25/2009

Real Networks is working to bring its streaing music service to Apple's iPhone and devices running Google's Android OS.

Listen to Google's Free Podcast Player for Android 8/22/2009

Google Labs has released Listen, a free podcast app for Android-powered devices. This helps users find and play podcasts and web audio.

DroidSecurity Launches Anti-Virus Suite for Google's Android 8/21/2009

The newly-released DroidSecurity Internet Security Suite protects against viruses and spam, and can also help users find their lost phone.

AT&T's First Phone Running Google's Android OS May Have Been Canceled 8/20/2009

AT&T may not release the Android-based smartphone that has come up in several unconfirmed reports. This device, the HTC Lancaster, has suppo

First Images of the Android-Based Samsung InstinctQ Come To Light 8/19/2009

There have been rumors of the Samsung InstinctQ for some time, but no pictures had emerged showing this Android-based smartphone supposedly

Dell's Android-Based Smartphone Officially Unveiled 8/17/2009

The "Dellphone" is no longer just a rumor. The mini3i will be an Android-based smartphone with an entry-level feature set. However, it's not

New Version of Documents To Go for Android Includes a Free Microsoft Office File Viewer 8/11/2009

DataViz has just released a new version of its software that lets users of Android-based phones work with Microsoft Office files. Documents

More Details Emerge on T-Mobile's Next Android-Based Phone 8/10/2009

Information on the Motorola Morrison -- the replacement for the T-Mobile G1 -- has been trickling out for months, but a full list of specifi

Android-Based HTC Fiesta Still on the Way 8/8/2009

A few more details have surfaced on the HTC Fiesta, one of many upcoming smartphones running Google's Android OS. However, at this point, in

Opera Mobile Coming to Google's Android OS 8/7/2009

Opera Software is working on a version of its flagship web browser for smartphones running Google's Android operating system.

Motorola Promises Plenty of Android Phones in the Next Six Months 8/1/2009

Motorola's CEO Sanjay Jha has promised that his company will have two smartphones running Google's Android OS on the market by the end of th

Android-Based HTC Hero, Samsung Q May Be Released by Sprint this Fall 7/31/2009

Sprint is reportedly planning to release two smartphones running Android on the same day in October. One of these will be the HTC Hero, whil

DataViz's RoadSync Exchange Client for Android Gets Two-Way Syncing 7/30/2009

DataViz is continuing to add features to the Android version of RoadSync. The latest beta, just released today, offers two-way synchronizati

Will This Be Verizon's First Android-Based Smartphone? 7/30/2009

An image has emerged that might show what Verizon's first smartphone running Android will look like. Designed by Motorola, this model will a

Android 2.0 Will Include Multi-touch Support, New Widgets, Other Enhancements 7/26/2009

The next version of Google operating system for smartphones is now available for developers, who have revealed many of the new features comi

Sprint CEO Says Android is ''Ready for Prime Time'' 7/24/2009

What a difference a year makes. Dan Hesse said publicly last year that the first version of Google Android wasn't ready to be used on a Spri

Pandora Streaming Music Service Coming to Android 7/23/2009

Pandora Media has announced that it will be bringing its free streaming music service to smartphones running Google's Android OS.

More Than Half of HTC's 2010 Models Will Run Android 7/22/2009

HTC built its business making Windows Mobile smartphones, but in the future intends increase the number of models it makes running a rival -

Virtually All the Details on Sony Ericsson's First Android-Based Xperia Now Available 7/21/2009

The online retailer eXpansys has posted on its website a complete overview of Sony Ericsson's first Xperia model running Google Android OS,

Details Start To Emerge on the Android-Powered LG GW620 7/19/2009

LG has promised to release three phones running Google's Android OS, but so far hasn't revealed anything about these. Nevertheless, some of

Get Ready for Google's Android OS to Take Off 7/17/2009

So far, Android hasn't lived up to its hype, but Brighthand's Ed Hardy predicts that by the end of this year there will be so many models ru

T-Mobile May Have Its Eye on the Android-Based Samsung Behold2 7/16/2009

A few details have surfaced on an unannounced Samsung smartphone apparently on its way to T-Mobile. The follow-up to the Samsung Behold will

Google Voice App Now Available for Android and BlackBerry 7/15/2009

A new application allows Android and BlackBerry smartphones to to take full advantage of Google Voice, this company's suite of phone-based s

Acer May Be Prepping an Android/XP Netbook 7/14/2009

Acer is working on a netbook that runs both Windows XP and Android that will reportedly be released next month. This may be the first of man

Details Leaking Out on Sony Ericsson's First Android-Powered Xperia Smartphone 7/13/2009

Information has begun leaking out on Sony Ericsson's first Android-based phone. This will reportedly be a very high-end device, with feature

T-Mobile myTouch 3G with Google Android Now Available for Pre-Orders 7/8/2009

T-Mobile USA is now allowing its current customers to pre-order its second smartphone based on Google's operating system. This device will s

Dell Reportedly Working on an Android-Powered iPod touch Rival 7/7/2009

Dell is developing a pocket-size device designed to let users access the Internet but not make phone calls, according to a major U.S. newspa

DataViz's RoadSync Exchange Client for Android Gets Calendar Support 7/3/2009

When DataViz released the first beta of RoadSync for Android, this application could push email from a Microsoft Exchange server and a smart

Google Releases Android Native Development Kit 6/26/2009

Most Android applications run in the Dalvik virtual machine, but Google has released the tools developers need to create native apps.

HTC Hero Will Run Android but Include a New User Interface 6/24/2009

The has been formally announced. This upcoming Android-based phone will be the first with a new user interface designed by HTC.

Redfly Support May Be Coming to Android in Q3 6/23/2009

Early this year, Celio Corp. began showing off a prototype version of the software that would allow Android-based devices to connect to the

T-Mobile myTouch 3G with Google Android Will Launch Next Month 6/22/2009

T-Mobile USA has taken the wraps off its second smartphone based on Google's operating system. The T-Mobile myTouch 3G offers users a much s

T-Mobile Will Take the Wraps Off Its Second Android Phone Next Week 6/18/2009

T-Mobile USA has promised to reveal more details on its next phone running Google's Android operating system in the next few days. This is a

LG Prepping Three Android Phones this Year 6/17/2009

LG plans to launch three models running Google's Android by the end of this year as part of its plan to grab more of the world's handset mar

New Version of Google Maps for Android Released 6/16/2009

Google has released an upgrade to the mapping software built into Android-powered phones. This includes some new features and fixes a few bu

Image of Dell's First Android Phone Leaks Out 6/15/2009

Dell has made no secret that it's working on a smartphone running Google's Android, and now what appears to be an image of this device has a

iGoogle Mobile for Android and iPhone Gets a Face Lift 6/14/2009

Google is trying out a new version of its iGoogle site for iPhone and Android-based smartphones.

T-Mobile May Get the Android-Based Samsung ''Bigfoot'' Very Soon 6/11/2009

Samsung has not yet officially announced the device code-named Bigfoot, but details on it have been emerging at a steady stream. The latest

Sony Walking the Walkman to Android 6/10/2009

Starting next year, Sony's Walkman line of multimedia players will be based on Google's Android operating system, which was created for smar

AT&T May Be Getting Its First Android Phone in Q3 6/4/2009

AT&T will be releasing a smartphone running Android in the next few months, if an unconfirmed report is correct. This will apparently be thi

Google Android 1.5 Review 6/3/2009

Google has released Android 1.5, the latest version of its operating system for mobile phones. Ed Hardy brings us a review of the new featur

T-Mobile: Second Android-Powered Phone Coming Soon 6/2/2009

T-Mobile has committed to offering its second smartphone running Google's Android OS in the near future. This will be the follow-up to the p

Acer Commits to an Android Netbook 6/2/2009

Acer has promised to release a netbook running Google's Android operating system later this year. It may be the first to do so, as one of it

Asus Demoing Eee PC with Android 6/1/2009

Asus has begun demonstrating an Eee PC running Google's Android operating system. This prototype netbook is based on a 1 GHz Snapdragon proc

Android 1.5 Upgrade Now Being Sent to the T-Mobile G1... for Real 5/28/2009

T-Mobile has begun distributing the Android 1.5 upgrade to those with a T-Mobile G1, bringing new features such as an on-screen keyboard to

New Beta of RoadSync for Android Released 5/23/2009

DataViz has released its fourth beta version of RoadSync for Android, an application that provides secure, wireless, and direct push synchro

Panasonic Considering Joining the Android Club 5/22/2009

The head of Panasonic's phone division has announced that his company is likely to release an Android-based smartphone outside of Japan next

T-Mobile Prepping Four Android-Based Phones this Year 5/21/2009

T-Mobile released the first device running Google's Android OS, and will soon be offering several more. In the last few weeks, word has slip

Dell Confirms It's Looking Into Android Netbooks 5/21/2009

Several of the top laptop makers are supposedly looking into making netbooks with Google's Android OS, and Dell has now confirmed that it's

Android 1.5 Upgrade for the T-Mobile G1 Delayed 5/18/2009

Those with a T-Mobile G1 will have to wait a bit more to get the promised upgrade to Android 1.5. This carrier says it will start distributi

Google Product Search for Android Gets Barcode Scanning 5/16/2009

Google launched a version of its online shopping service for phones running its Android OS a few weeks ago, and has now enhanced this with b

Google Improves Its Free Sky Watching App for Android 5/14/2009

Google has released a new version of Sky Map for Android, free software that shows users a labeled map of the stars that adjusts to both the

Samsung Prepping Two Smartphones Running Android 2.0 5/12/2009

Android 1.5 is still a few days away from being widely distributed but talk of the next major version has already started. According to an u

Dell Working on Netbooks Running Google's Android OS 5/7/2009

A slip-up by a third-party developer has exposed Dell's plans to release entry-level notebooks running an operating system created by Google

T-Mobile G1 Users in the U.S. Will Start Getting Android 1.5 Next Week 5/6/2009

T-Mobile USA announced today that it will begin rolling out Android 1.5 to T-Mobile G1 users next week. This free over-the-air update will b

T-Mobile USA Prepping Three Android Phones for 2009 5/4/2009

A roadmap has leaked out of T-Mobile USA showing this carrier's plans to release three new models running Google's Android operating system.

Android 1.5 Already Being Sent to the T-Mobile G1 4/30/2009

T-Mobile in the U.S. and the U.K. has begun sending T-Mobile G1 users an upgrade to a new version of Google's operating system for phones. A

Verizon's and Motorola's First Phone Running Google's Android Will Be... 4/29/2009

The Motorola Calgary will supposedly be not only Motorola's first device running Android, but also the first phone running this new operatin

Verizon May be Getting on the Android Bandwagon 4/28/2009

Strong evidence has emerged to indicate Verizon Wireless is going to release a phone running Google's Android operating system. UPDATED

Android 1.5 Now Available for Developers' Phone 4/27/2009

An unlocked version of the HTC Dream created for developers can now be upgraded to Android 1.5, allowing programmers to test their software

Samsung Unveils Its First Android Phone 4/27/2009

Samsung has just officially announced its first phone running Google's Android. The Samsung I7500 will be a cutting-edge device with a 3.2-i

Android 1.5 Coming to the T-Mobile G1 Next Month 4/25/2009

The T-Mobile G1 will get an update to the latest version of Android in the next few weeks. This will bring a number of enhancements, includi

Google Product Search Enhanced for iPhone and Android 4/23/2009

Google has released a version of its product search service that has been tailored for Android or iPhone devices.

MSI, Others Prepping Android-Powered Netbooks 4/23/2009

MSI is reportedly getting ready to unveil a netbook running Google's Android. This would make it one of several companies prepping very low

Acer Confirms Its First Android Phone Will Probably Debut this Year 4/23/2009

The chief of mobile devices at Acer has essentially confirmed earlier reports by saying his company will likely launch its first phone runni

Sony Ericsson's First Android Phone Not Coming Soon 4/20/2009

Sony Ericsson's CEO is bullish about Google's Android operating system, but he says it will be some time before his company releases any mod

Google Announces Android 1.5 with Significant New Features 4/14/2009

Google has started giving the world its first official information on Android 1.5, the next version of this company's operating system for s

Google's Web Calendar for iPhone and Android Gets Event Management 4/10/2009

The smartphone version of Google Calendar has allowed users to check their schedule for some time, and it has recently acquired a way to res

Gmail Improved for iPhone and Android-Powered Devices 4/7/2009

Google has introduced a new version of Gmail for the iPhone and Android web browser. The company promises this email service is faster and h

Beta of DataViz RoadSync for Android Now Available 4/3/2009

RoadSync uses the Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync protocol to provide Android devices with secure, wireless, and direct push synchronization w

Samsung's First Android-Powered Smartphone Will Debut in June 4/3/2009

A Samsung VP says that his company's first foray into Google's Android operating system will be released in June, and will be followed with

DataViz Documents To Go Office Suite Now Available for Android 4/2/2009

DataViz has just released a version of its widely-used Office suite for devices running Google Android. This allows users to view, edit and

Palringo Free IM App Released for Android Devices 3/25/2009

A version of the Palringo instant messaging app has been released for devices using the Google Android operating system.

Acer's First Android Smartphone Will Debut in September 3/24/2009

The Acer A1 is scheduled for release in early fall. This will be this company's first smartphone running Google's Android operating system.

Samsung Will Be HTC's Next Big Competitor in the Android Market 3/19/2009

Several well-known mobile phone makers are working on their first devices running Google's Android OS, but Samsung will be the next to relea

Android-Based T-Mobile G1 Gets Third-Party Tethering App 3/17/2009

There's good news for the people who are holding off getting a T-Mobile G1 until this Android-powered smartphone can be used as a modem for

An Early Glimpse of Samsung's First Android-Powered Smartphone 3/17/2009

Samsung gave the world a small glimpse of its first model running Google's Android operating system for smartphones. This device is expected

HTC Will Launch at Least Three Android-Based Phones this Year 3/17/2009

HTC's CEO revealed today that his company is definitely going to release three smartphones running Google's Android OS this year, and maybe

Google Finance App for Android Released 3/9/2009

Google has released a mobile version of Google Finance for Android-based devices. This allows users to follow the stock markets throughout t

Glu Mobile Introduces Build-a-lot for Android 2/25/2009

Glu Mobile has announced a new game for Android devices called Build-a-lot, a strategy game where players build, buy, sell and rent properti

A Possible Glimpse of Motorola's First Android Offering 2/24/2009

Motorola has made no secret that it's working on phones based on Google's Android operating system, but so far has kept the details on these

A Look Ahead at the Redesigned, Android-Based Kogan Agora 2/24/2009

Some additional details are starting to come out on the second version of the Kogan Agora, an upcoming Android-based smartphone.

Future Eee PCs May Run Google's Android OS 2/23/2009

Google created Android to run on smartphones, but Asus is currently working on a low-cost laptop that will run this operating system.

Android-Powered HTC Magic on its Way to T-Mobile USA? 2/19/2009

New evidence suggests HTC's second smartphone based on Google's Android OS, the HTC Magic, is destined for T-Mobile USA.

Acer Planning Two Android-based Devices This Year 2/18/2009

An Acer spokesperson has revealed that his company intends to release two smartphones running Google's Android OS by the end of this year.

HTC Prepping a Second Smartphone with that Android Magic 2/17/2009

HTC has just announced the HTC Magic, which will be its second smartphone running Google's Android. This model will strongly resemble its pr

Moxier Mail Beta Brings Exchange ActiveSync to Android 2/15/2009

Moxier Mail Beta is a mail client for Android devices which adds Exchange ActiveSync support, a highly-requested feature from those who woul

Android Market Now Lets Developers Charge for Software 2/13/2009

Google is now allowing developers to sell their applications through the Android Market. Previously, companies could only use this store to

Samsung's First Android-Based Smartphone Delayed 2/12/2009

Samsung isn't going to announce its first device running Google's Android next week, as had been expected. The release of this model, which

Archos Prepping an Android-Based Internet Media Tablet 2/10/2009

Archos has announced an ultra-thin Internet Media Tablet (IMT) with a 5-inch screen and mobile phone features. This will merge Google's Andr

Google Makes Over a Million Books Available for iPhone and Android 2/6/2009

Google has released a mobile version of Google Books. This allows iPhone and Android devices to access over 1.5 million public domain books

T-Mobile G1 Getting ''Maintenance'' Update to Android OS 2/3/2009

T-Mobile will begin rolling out a small maintenance release to T-Mobile G1 customers this week. It is not the rumored "cupcake" update many

Details Emerging on the Next Android Update 1/23/2009

Significant -- albeit unofficial -- new details are now available on an upcoming update to the Android OS and the T-Mobile G1. When this upd

Truphone Anywhere Brings VoIP to Android/T-Mobile G1 1/23/2009

Truphone, a popular VoIP service for mobile devices, has launched an Android-compatible version of its software.

A Second Glimpse of the Android-Powered HTC Sapphire 1/21/2009

An image has emerged that appears to give the best view yet of the HTC Sapphire, an upcoming smartphone based on Google's Android.

Samsung Prepping an Android Smartphone for Sprint 1/19/2009

Samsung is currently working on a smartphone running Google's Android OS which will be released later this year by two U.S. wireless carrier

Kogan's Android-Based Smartphone Delayed, Pending Redesign 1/16/2009

The Kogan Agora would have been the second Android-based smartphone on the market, but the company behind it has decided to delay the launch

Prototype Android Version of the Redfly Demoed 1/15/2009

Celio Corp. is early in the process of making the software that would allow Android-based device to connect to the Redfly Smartphone Termina

A First Glimpse of All HTC's Upcoming Android and Windows Mobile Models 1/12/2009

A roadmap showing what appears to be every smartphone that HTC has in development has leaked out of the company. This includes at least one

Android Market Will Shortly Allow Developers to Charge for Software 1/2/2009

Google has promised developers that the Android Market will soon allow them to sell applications. As it stands now, companies can only use t