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Archive | November, 2009

Conspiracy Theory: Verizon Wireless, Motorola Droid and Android 2.0

by AndroidFan on Nov 13, 2009 in Rumors

In 2007 when the world was first introduced to the Open Handset Alliance and their goal of developing open standards for mobile devices we were thrilled. Quickly thereafter the OHA’s first product was unveiled, Android, a mobile device platform with the goal of reinventing the smartphone landscape. Now that Google has been able to develop [...]

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What you need to know about the XPERIA X10, Android and OpenGL

by AndroidFan on Nov 11, 2009 in Sony Ericsson

As we prepare for the release of the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 many questions are lurking on the minds of fellow Android fanatics. Today we have confirmed many rumors and speculations regarding the X10 so let’s get straight to nuts and bolts of our findings. The XPERIA X10 is running Android 1.6 Donut which means [...]

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Sprint HTC Hero rooted, Custom ROMs to follow

by AndroidFan on Nov 11, 2009 in Sprint

XDA-Developers have once again come to save the day for smartphone users as the Sprint HTC Hero has now been rooted. If the term ‘rooted’ is not clicking in your minds right now, just know that when a device is ‘rooted’ you are now able to install custom ROMs. In even simpler terms this means [...]

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Verizon adds 100,000 Motorola Droid users and counting

by AndroidFan on Nov 11, 2009 in Rumors

The massive marketing blitz by Verizon Wireless over the past couple weeks has finally paid off for Motorola and the wireless carrier. Early reports indicate that over 100,000 Motorola Droids were sold over the opening weekend. Despite the higher upfront cost of $299 before $100 mail-in rebate, the Droid was able to sell a large [...]

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Motorola Milestone is coming to Canada in 2010 via Telus

by AndroidFan on Nov 10, 2009 in Telus

Android lovers to our north get ready for your chance at the Motorola Milestone in early 2010. According to a Press Release this morning, Telus will begin selling the Motorola Milestone in early 2010 to compliment their growing 3G+ network. The Milestone will feature the highly coveted Android 2.0 OS along with the beautiful 3.7-inch [...]

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DROID ERIS by HTC Specs: Everything You Need to Know

by AndroidFan on Nov 05, 2009 in Verizon Wireless

The DROID ERIS by HTC debuts tomorrow on Verizon Wireless (November 6) for $99.99 on a 2-year service agreement. The device features HTC’s Sense user interface which is currently available on the HTC Hero for Sprint. Essentially the devices are identical in specs, but have slightly different designs. The DROID Eris features a 3.2-inch capacitive [...]

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Video: Hands-on with the Verizon Wireless DROID ERIS by HTC

by AndroidFan on Nov 05, 2009 in Verizon Wireless

When you wake up tomorrow many of you will be on your way down to your local Verizon Wireless retail store to pick up the Motorola DRIOD for $199 on a 2-year service agreement. However, if you were looking to save a little green and wanted to opt for a touchscreen-only alternative you might want [...]

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Video: Motorola Droid vs iPhone 3GS web browsing

by AndroidFan on Nov 04, 2009 in Motorola

Our buddies over at Technobuffalo have just released a series of Motorola Droid videos pitting the device against other high-end smartphone and comparing their core functions. In this video Jon compares compares the iPhone 3GS web browsing and typing speeds to the Droid with surprising results. It is safe to say there might be a [...]

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Hands-on with XPERIA X10 Timescape and Mediascape

by AndroidFan on Nov 03, 2009 in Sony Ericsson

The XPERIA X10 announcement last night was a major milestone for Sony Ericsson. Not only did they make the X10 their first Android-powered handset, but they delivered the overpowering 1GHz Snapdragon chipset in a stylish package complete with optics that should rival the best from Nokia. We’ve had a few hours to let the specs [...]

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Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 is now Official

by AndroidFan on Nov 03, 2009 in Sony Ericsson

The rumored Android-powered XPERIA X10 is now official, complete with a 1GHz processor and spacious 4-inch OLED display. The device went live in a Sony Ericsson Press Event early this morning in the far East, but that is not stopping the news from rolling into our West Coast headquarters. The key specs we must note [...]

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Dell’s Android-powered Mini 3iX shows up in Brazil

by AndroidFan on Nov 03, 2009 in Dell

The Dell Mini 3i is no stranger to spot shots. We first saw the device appear without WiFi and 3G in China and recently we’ve seen the device pass by the FCC as it is slated for a launch in the US on At&t. Today on a telecoms regulatory site in Brazil the Dell Mini [...]

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Motorola Droid coming to T-mobile USA as Sholes?

by AndroidFan on Nov 03, 2009 in T-mobile

What started as code name Morrison quickly became the Motorola Sholes and now we know the device as the CDMA Droid or GSM Milestone. To say that Motorola’s fastest Android device was having personality crisis is the understatement of the holiday season. Just last week we saw the Sholes pass by the FCC with 3G [...]

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Samsung i6500 Saturn leaked on WiFi Certification Site?

by AndroidFan on Nov 02, 2009 in Rumors

WiFi certification is just one step in the arduous process of device certification, but if the rumors are correct today we have a quite a treat for Samsung enthusiasts. The Samsung i6500 Saturn, the 5th Samsung Android device, has just been spotted on the WiFi certification site. The device is rumored to be running Android 1.5, [...]

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