News, reviews and articles that are related to the topic of Android devices, operating system or applications.
A lot of smartphone users I know have young children like I do. While every kid is unique, one consistent theme is that the little buggers are constantly asking to play a game or watch a movie or something. And sometimes, that’s OK, such as when their only alternative activity is shrieking in a restaurant, […]
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 About 3 weeks ago, a box from Sprint arrived. Inside the box was a kitten. No, sorry…actually it was this nifty 7″ Android tablet from HTC, the EVO View 4G. After using it almost daily, and discussing it with everybody I could corner, I’m still somewhat conflicted about whether or not I’d buy one.
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Dedicated eBook reading devices tend to fall in one of two categories: E-ink or Color. Examples of E-ink eBook readers are the Amazon Kindle, Barnes & Noble Nook (the original and new Simple Touch version) and various Sony Readers. The most popular color reader is currently the Barnes & Noble Nook Color. But today I’m
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Verizon has officially announced the Droid 3. The key features of the new phone include: 5-row keyboard. (dedicated number row). 4-inch display Dual-Core 1 GHz processor Front-facing camera Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) It looks like a very strong upgrade. Yet another high-powered phone without LTE. This also seems very geared towards business. It is global ready,
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I generally use my Smartphone for non-game activities, but I like to keep an assortment of good games around- backgammon, mah jong, solitaire, and so on. One of my old Palm favorites was a Pop Cap game called Bejeweled. I played it and some clones (mostly a nice version called JewelLust) but the game play
My Android Apps: Chuzzles Read More
I have been a long-time Sony Reader fan. I loved my PRS-500, and jumped at the chance to get a PRS-700 for its promise of a built-in light. Turns out the light was not so great a feature, but I quickly became addicted to the touch screen. I have been hoping that Sony would update
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The new 8″ Android tablet from Vizio is now available for pre-order.  The VTAB1008-1 tablet will have the V.I.A. Plus interface on the Android 2.3 platform.  It has 802.11n WiFi, Bluetooth, and a built-in GPS.  It has the usual tablet features:  capacitive multi-touch touchscreen (1024X768), front-facing camera for video chatting, accelerometer, and 10-hour battery life.
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Julie got the first look at the Xoom, and did a couple of excellent posts on it including a First Looks and the full review. If you are wanting the complete run down on the tablet I highly recommend these posts. And, as always on The Gadgeteer, the comments are full of great additions as
Living with the Motorola Xoom Read More
ARCHOS announced two new Android tablets. They include two form factors; the 80 G9 (8″ 1024 by 768 display) and the 101 G9 (10.1″ 1280 by 800 display). They also ship with the fastest dual-core processor,  a CORTEX A9 OMAP4 1.5 GHz. In addition to putting the quickest processor in, they add a couple more features
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Tablets and smartphones are great – until you need to write a long email or document.  Typing can be slow and tiring on those on-screen keyboards.  The Wireless Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard from Verbatim can pair with tablets and smartphones with HID keyboard support ((iOS, Android, Blackberry/QNX, HP/WebOS) and running iOS 4 or higher or Android
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Yes, yet another Android Phone that is soon to hit the streets. However, I like the design of this one. And word is the keyboard is quite good, but it is heavier than the G2 (which is quite weighty). It seems that it will be running Sense UI, with some myTouch tweaks here and there.
myTouch 4G Slide Sighting… Read More
You can listen to millions of songs anytime on your Android device with the Music Unlimited App from Sony.  The app is free in the Android marketplace, but you’ll need either a Basic or Premium service plan to have access to the songs.  With the Basic plan, you’ll have access to personalized channels that adapt
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As I was writing this post about how disappointing it was that Gingerbread was not coming to the HTC Desire, news broke that it actually is coming. Originally HTC UK stated on its Facebook page that they just couldn’t get it done. “Our engineering teams have been working hard for the past few months to
Gingerbread for HTC Desire Really is Coming Afterall Read More
Panasonic has a line of rugged Toughbook computers designed for business use, and they have announced they are adding an Android tablet to the line. The enterprise-grade tablet will be introduced in the fourth quarter of this year.  In addition to it’s rugged build, it will have a bright, daylight-viewable screen.  An active stylus will
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You might have heard almost 2 years ago Nokia sued Apple for Patent Infringement. Well, 20 months later they settle and Nokia agrees to license its patents to Apple. How much you ask? We may never know but we can be sure it was for a lot of money. According to some sources, the settlement
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Virgin Mobile recently announced probably the most significant smartphone to hit prepaid carriers Ever. The Motorola Triumph. If you have been thinking of dumping one of the majors and going prepaid, this is probably the phone that would help you make that final decision.
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Smartphones with slide out keyboards are not unusual. But the same can’t be said about a smartphone with a slide out gaming controller. The Sony Xperia PLAY (aka the Playstation Phone) from Sony Ericsson and Verizon Wireless is an Android powered smartphone for those of you that love to play games but aren’t so thrilled
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Cocoon has brought their Grid-It organizational system to tablet sleeves.  There is a 7″ Grid-It Wrap that fits Samsung Galaxy Tab, Nook, Nook Color, Kindle WiFi/3G, Sony Daily Edition, and most 7″ tablets.  There’s also a Grid-It Wrap for iPads.  The Grid-It Wrap is a neoprene sleeve that protects your device as you carry it
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Gadget cases. Most of them are variations on a few themes—hard plastic or soft silicone. Don’t get me wrong. I’ve had more than a few cases for my iPhone 3GS, and I love to try out new ones. But here’s something a bit different. Hard Graft crafts cases for your mobile devices that are simple
Wool Hard Graft cases are simple, rugged, elegant Read More
I love to listen to music on my various gadgets, and I have a bunch, including some Android gadgets.  So once I got my invitation I was excited to try the new Google Music Beta.  It’s no secret to anyone who knows me that I am fed up with iTunes.  I am a Windows pc
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