Samsung Nexus S Debuting Next Week with Google Android OS 2.3

By Ed Hardy | 12/6/2010

After weeks of leaks and rumors, the Samsung Nexus S has just been officially announced. This high-end smartphone will be the first with Google's Android OS 2.3 (code-named Gingerbread). It will also have a large, Super AM-OLED display, dual cameras, and much more. UPDATED

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Dell Venue Pro Can Now Be Pre-ordered Online

By Ed Hardy | 12/1/2010

Dell's website has begun taking pre-orders for the Venue Pro, this company's first device with Windows Phone 7. Previously, this high-end smartphone had only limited availability, but it should be broadly available next week.

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Where Is the Dell Venue Pro?

By Ed Hardy | 11/29/2010

Dell's first smartphone with Windows Phone 7 was released earlier this month, but has run into multiple hardware problems that have delayed it from being broadly available. The Dell Venue Pro sports a range of high-end features, and is expected to be widely released in the near future.

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AT&T, T-Mobile Mull Acer's Liquid Metal Android OS 2.2 Phone

By Jacqueline Emigh | 11/24/2010

AT&T and T-Mobile are now evaluating Acer's Liquid Metal, an Android OS 2.2-based smartphone, for possible release in the United States, a senior Acer official said at a New York City press conference.

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Acer Unveils Android OS Tablet Phone with 4.8-inch Display

By Ed Hardy | 11/23/2010

Acer just took the wraps off a device that is going to skirt the dividing line between a tablet and a smartphone. This as-yet unnamed model is going to run Google's mobile operating system and sport a 4.8-inch display.

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Motorola Olympus Could Be an Android OS Smartphone with a Tegra 2 Processor

By Ed Hardy | 11/23/2010

Those who are looking ahead to the next cutting-edge smartphone should keep an eye out for the Motorola Olympus. This Android OS-based device will supposedly have a very large display, an NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor, and much more.

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HP Now Offering Palm Pre 2 Directly to Consumers

By Ed Hardy | 11/18/2010

The Palm Pre 2 has just launched in the U.S. Rather than going through a carrier, it is being offered by HP directly to the public. Like its predecessor, this webOS-based smartphone has a sliding keyboard and a 3.1-inch display.

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Motorola Droid Pro Now Available from Verizon

By Ed Hardy | 11/18/2010

Verizon Wireless is now offering the Motorola Droid Pro. This high-end business-oriented Android OS smartphone has been created to lure away BlackBerry users, and has a high-resolution screen and a small keyboard.

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BlackBerry Bold 9780 Launches to Replace the Bold 9700

By Ed Hardy | 11/17/2010

T-Mobile USA has just introduced the BlackBerry Bold 9780. This highly-capable smartphone uses RIM's typical design, and includes the latest version of this company's operating system: BlackBerry OS 6.0.

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LG Vortex To Be Verizon's Latest Low-Cost Android OS Smartphone

By Ed Hardy | 11/15/2010

Verizon will soon be the third U.S. wireless carrier to offer a version of the LG Optimus One, an entry-level smartphone running Google's Android OS. This device, re-branded as the LG Vortex, is set to debut on Thursday.

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Dell Streak Android OS 2.2 Upgrade To Start Rolling Out This Month

By Ed Hardy | 11/15/2010

Dell says it is going to start sending out a system software upgrade to its cutting-edge tablet phone before the end of this month. The move to Android OS 2.2 will bring support for Adobe Flash to the Dell Streak, along with many other new features.

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HTC HD7 Windows Phone Now Available at Half Off

By Ed Hardy | 11/13/2010

T-Mobile's cutting-edge HTC HD7 launched this week for $200 with contract, but an online retailer is selling it for half that price. This model runs the new Windows Phone 7, and offers a very large touchscreen and other high-end features.

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