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Rumors of a gPhone Still Persist
PUBLISHED: Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Even though Google has settled into the role of making an operating system for others to use, rumors of a Google-branded phone still circulate on the Web. The latest of these insists that a gPhone will be released early next year.

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Mysterious Firmware Update Released for Sprint's HTC Hero
PUBLISHED: 11/19/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Sprint and HTC have released a system software update for the HTC Hero. However, they have done so without revealing any of the changes that are included.
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Samsung Behold II First Impressions Review
PUBLISHED: 11/18/2009  BY: Antoine Wright
The Samsung Behold II is a Google Android-powered smartphone designed for a chic look but containing powerful features. Antoine Wright brings us his first impressions of this device, which is T-Mobile's first with an AM-OLED display.
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Samsung Behold II: Launch Day
PUBLISHED: 11/18/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
T-Mobile USA has just begun offering its latest phone running Google's Android OS. The Samsung Behold II is this carrier's first with a large AM-OLED display, and the first Android phone with the TouchWiz user interface.
FULL STORY (1,346 Reads) | DISCUSSION (2 Replies)

HTC Prepping an Android Smartphone with 1 GHz Processor, Large Screen
PUBLISHED: 11/17/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Evidence is mounting that HTC will soon release a new Android-based phone with a large touchscreen and a fast processor. According to unconfirmed reports, this model is headed for Verizon and will sport a wide array of high-end features.
FULL STORY (8,410 Reads) | DISCUSSION (5 Replies)

Did Motorola Fix the Droid's Camera?
PUBLISHED: 11/17/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Many users of the Motorola Droid are reporting that their smartphone's camera is working better today. Neither Verizon nor Motorola has said anything, but the software for this model has apparently been updated.
FULL STORY (1,777 Reads) | DISCUSSION (7 Replies)

Sprint's Samsung Moment and HTC Hero Now Selling for Just $100
PUBLISHED: 11/17/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Thanks to an electronics retailer, both of Sprint's Android-powered smartphones are available for well below their suggested prices. Sprint is asking $180 each for the HTC Hero and Samsung Moment, but those who go to Best Buy will pay $80 less.
FULL STORY (2,396 Reads) | DISCUSSION (4 Replies)

Mark/Space Releases Beta of Desktop Sync Software for Android
PUBLISHED: 11/16/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Mark/Space has introduced a beta version of its desktop synchronization software for most smartphones running Google's operating system. This can sync contacts and transfer music and video between Android 1.x phones and a computer running Microsoft Windows or Mac OS X.
FULL STORY (1,005 Reads) | DISCUSSION (1 Reply)

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Expected in February
PUBLISHED: 11/16/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
The Android-based Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 is scheduled to launch in February, meaning a relatively long wait for those interested in this device's very large, high-resolution display and 1 GHz processor.
FULL STORY (1,424 Reads) | DISCUSSION (5 Replies)

Adobe Flash Player for Android, webOS Will Be Available in 2010
PUBLISHED: 11/14/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
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 in the first half of next year. This software is also coming to many other mobile devices, with one notable exception.
FULL STORY (3,141 Reads) | DISCUSSION (13 Replies)

Motorola Droid Users Are Heavy Web Surfers
PUBLISHED: 11/12/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
The Motorola Droid launched a few days ago, and owners haven't wasted time making use of the web browser. According to a web analysis company, over a third of web traffic from Android-based models is being done on the Droid.
FULL STORY (4,341 Reads) | DISCUSSION (5 Replies)

Google Making Wi-Fi Free in Airports Across the U.S. this Holiday Season
PUBLISHED: 11/10/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Google Inc. has just announced that it is working with airports across the U.S. as well as several hotspot providers to offer free Wi-Fi as a holiday gift. Free access is already available, and will last into January.
FULL STORY (765 Reads) | DISCUSSION (0 Replies)

Verizon Sold 100,000 Motorola Droids on Launch Weekend
PUBLISHED: 11/10/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
The Motorola Droid debuted last Friday, and one market analysts estimates that around 100,000 units of this Android-based smartphone were sold in the first few days it was available.
FULL STORY (1,970 Reads) | DISCUSSION (3 Replies)