One of the most frustrating things about a new a phone purchase is the seemingly unlimited methods in which a carrier can screw up a device with their own add-ons. Just ask unlocked users of the Nokia E71 and AT&T buyers of the E71x what kind of a difference unbranded phones can make! With this in mind, Nokia is following in the footsteps of Google and Apple in seizing control of the user experience with Maemo by … [read full article]
We are just a little over 3 hours for the big Motorola announcement and expectations are high. Motorola, more than ever needs a win to return itself to the status and power player in the wireless industry it has not held since the glory days of the Razr. Love it or hate it, the Moto Razr was a remarkable design and a phone that certainly shaped the future, just as another … [read full article]
While the rest of you are patiently awaiting the latest Android news, Samsung and T-Mobile teamed up to bring another phone to the lineup unnoticed. They are calling it a functional compact slider for the cost conscious customer that combines easy-to-use platform with high quality features, including support for multiple messaging and multimedia features at 3G speeds. Here is a short list of specs: … [read full article]
One of the larger and more disappointing 3G holdouts has been none other than that of Indianapolis, Indiana. The 14th largest city in the country and third in the Midwest has been one of the most asked about cities in my email and now, we (hopefully) can put the argument to rest. While unconfirmed by T-mobile directly, emails are flooding in reporting that 3G … [read full article]
While some of you are excited about the social aspect of the new Facebook app, what I have here makes me even more excited. I am very proud to announce that there is officially a Pandora app for Android. Now, being a loyal listener of Pandora for the better part of its existence this is huge for me. From what it looks like, they have even made a widget so you can … [read full article]
Not too long after the official debut of the HTC Tattoo (formerly Click) someone went and found it to show the faceplate action. While we have seen the Tattoo on video before, this video will give you a chance to see this phone without covers (yes, naked) but it doesn’t show the phone in action. As said before, this phone will feature customizable face plates (front and … [read full article]
What is that I hear? You want more new phone news, well here you go. While today has been packed full of Android news, the Blackberry 9700 (Onyx/Driftwood) has gone and made itself unofficially official. What you see above is the first official shot of the [read full article]
Easily one of the most requested (and noticeably absent) applications in the Android market was Facebook. That changes today as Facebook officially drops into the Android market, version 1.0. I haven’t been able to check out the app myself but hit the jump over to Androidandme and get some screen shot love. Androidandme
We are just two days away from Moto’s big Android announcement and we are sitting here hoping and praying that Moto drops something beautiful. Fortunately, for the inter-webs we may have just gotten a preview of what to expect with Two XML pages that have surfaced courtesy of the WiFi Alliance. Codenamed MB200 and MB300 little is known about both phones other than a few specs, which … [read full article]
While the HTC Tattoo has been made official, the Galaxy Lite (i5700, er Behold 2?) is making its first appearance (in what is sure to be a budget Android death match). Members of the ai.rs blog have outed the Samsung in a big way. From what they say, … [read full article]
While we patiently wait for future Android announcements, HTC has gone and made the Click official while branding it Tattoo. Some important things to note with this compact phone, it has that glorious Sense UI (Yes, please), it will have customizable design covers (HEY! that sounds familiar) and it will have a … [read full article]
Look, let me just throw this out there, I’ve managed to keep secret for some time now my desire to watch Oprah re-runs late at night. The way she consoles/counsels guests and feels their pains and of course, the way she gives out free stuff makes staying up late with Oprah a secretive but joyful experience. As Oprah celebrates her 24th season kickoff today in my hometown of Chicago, T-mobile is helping the celebration as co-sponsor of … [read full article]
