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Top Accessories for the Samsung Droid Charge

10 May, 2011 , 12:22 pm

Now that you’re on the market for a new phone, why not jump at your chance to get one of the hottest new smart phones on the market, the Samsung Droid Charge for the Verizon network. We’ve compiled a little guide here to help you personally decide what Samsung Droid Charge accessories are the right ones for you. The Droid Charge is expected to sweep summer sales by offering a competitive Android based smart phone with blazing fast LTE speeds matched at a price tag of either $299.99 or $249.99, depending on your method of purchase. Of course to those of you whom already have their brand new device, they’re probably asking themselves “What’s next?” Well it would only seem proper if you were to equip one of the best new phones on the market with the highest quality of accessories. We’re going to take a look at some of the top accessories to arm your phone to not only protect your Samsung Droid Charge, but also enhance your device to its maximum capabilities.

comScore:Android Powered Phones Surpass Phones Using WinMo

20 September, 2010 , 12:26 pm

According to the research firm comScore, the Android platform is now currently running 17 percent of the US smartphone market. These latest numbers help push Android over the Window Mobile OS, who actually slipped down 2.2 percent in the last 3 months. Granted though the reason that WinMo slipped is probably that WinMo users are [...]

Motorola Defy with Android 2.1. Boasts being Water, Dust and Scratch Resistant

1 September, 2010 , 2:42 pm

Motorola has announced another great device that seems very similar to the Motorola i1. The i1 was a tough and rugged phone and the Defy isn’t going to disappoint (we hope). With a current launch date of Q4 in the European Markets the Motorola Defy is to be sporting some really nice

Samsung Galaxy Tab Revealed in 20 Second Video

24 August, 2010 , 6:00 pm

Samsung announced today with a flashy however not full of specs video that shows off a 7 inch tablet that is going to be running Android 2.2. The Tablet is going to be launch as the Samsung Galaxy Tab at the IFA 2010 in Berlin Germany on September 2nd. Only if this reporter could make it there, maybe next year. The Tab is sporting a forward facing camera for video calling. The tab also has the ability to play in high definition as well. The tablet will also have e-reader capability. So I’m sure that in the somewhat near future we are to expect an entire library on the Android Market.

Today only! T-Mobile selling Vibrant for $99

18 August, 2010 , 6:28 pm

Directing yourself to T-Mobile’s web site would be smart for and T-Mobile customer especially if you are looking for a new phone. The Samsung Vibrant, a Galaxy S phone, normally retails for $200 on contract. This one day $99 special is a amazing deal that will save you a hundred clams! At this price it is cheaper than almost every Android smart phone. With such high-end specifications that the Vibrant has a price like this is practically a steal. This device is one of the best Android smart phones on the market featuring a 1 GHz processor and a 8 MP camera! It even comes preloaded with all kinds of entertainment like the Sims 3 and Avatar! Oh did i mention those features are FREE? This is the best deal we have seen all year. Head on over to T-Mobile now and order your Vibrant now. Remember its only today so capitalize. Happy shopping!

Meizu M9 details released

17 August, 2010 , 9:00 pm

Meizu is a notorious Chinese company known for cloning devices, especially Apple products. The predecessor to the M9 was the M8 which was a clone of the iPhone. The new M9 is ment to be more independent and less of a clone. That’s great for Meizu to expand into the independent smart phone market and will help them avoid legal problems with companies like Apple.

Some of the features of the new M9 indicate that it may not be drifting from cloning after all. The M9′s screen is 3.54 inches and 960 x 640. Does this screen sound familiar? Well it should, it is almost identical to the screen of Apple’s iPhone 4. Other features match up as well like the 1 GHz processor, 512 MB RAM, and even multi-touch. This smart phone may or may not be a clone but it is running Android. Meizu plans on releasing the M9 with their own strongly customized and branded version of Android 2.2. Also the M9 is rumored to have improved Wi-Fi parts and 3D graphics acceleration.

Not everything is known about this device but it is believed that the device will debut in October to China first then possibly spread from there.

Froyo rolls out to Droid Incredible users in two days

16 August, 2010 , 8:59 pm

The newest version of Google’s Android operating system will be distributed to all Droid Incredible devices this Wednesday. Mashable was the first to report this with trusted sources from Verizon. These sources already have Android Froyo 2.2 installed on their Droid Incredible smartphones. Lucky users of other Android devices are already enjoying the bonuses of Android Froyo. Owners of devices like the Evo 4G and the Nexus One have had the newest version for some time.

Why does everyone want Froyo? Froyo greatly improves the Android environment in many ways. It adds functionality of Flash 10.1, Wi-Fi- hotspots, USB tethering, and faster processing speeds, and cloud sync ability. The update also includes Bluetooth voice dialing for safer driving, a updated Google Search and “Move app to SD card feature.” The only downside to the “Move app to SD card” feature is that the application developers must update and allow this option. The memory freeups are substantial with between 30 to 75 megabytes freed.

Dell Streak releasing with Froyo?

16 August, 2010 , 8:09 pm

The Dell Streak has been exciting may since its announcement. It makes Dell fanboys go nuts as they drool over the device. It has been a smooth ride though – the smartphone has had a delayed US launch and is a bit pricey. The device retails fro $549 and its not a unlocked handset. It is also unlikely that AT&T will let this puppy out of their sight. Dell has announced unofficially via employees on Twitter that it is a possibility for the device to be streamlined to Android 2.2 in the US. Dell seems to be on the same page as consumers seeing the advantages of Android 2.2. The employee at Dell who stated this information was Lionel Menchaca who wrote:
“From the info I have, current plan in the US is to go right to Froyo.”

The Streak is a high-end Android device sporting some good features. It has a massive 5 inch screen with a resolution od 480 x 800. Other specifications are: 16 gigabyte storage, 512 megabyte ROM & RAM, Wi-Fi b/g, 5 megapixel camera with autofocus and dual flash, foreward facing camera, geo-tagging and much more.

Vlingo attempts to compete with Google Voice Actions

16 August, 2010 , 7:37 pm

Vlingo is a product for all smartphones that uses speech to complete tasks. Vlingo was almost ahead of its time starting in 2006 believing that voice activated tasks is the next big thing in the mobile industry. Google has since come in and taken advantage of this mobile market and created their own voice enablement software called Google Voice Actions for Android. Both of these pieces of software are good products with numerous similarities and a few differences.

Vlingo and Voice Actions both make performing a task as easy a pushing a button and talking. You can talk into your device and they will write a text message, navigate you to the nearest business of your choice, search the web, call a contact, and even more. Vlingo has fancy names for features like SuperDialer where you say the business name and your device will auto dial it but Voice Actions works just as good.

Vlingo is available on all platforms unlike Voice Actions and even is integrated into Facebook and Twitter. To go along with this Vlingo also has a message reader called SafeReader that Voice Actions does not. Voice Actions will only run on Android 2.2 and up where as Vlingo will run on Android 2.0 and up.

Let us know which one you think is better and why.

Verizon Wireless systems have Motorola Droid Pro, World Edition and Tablet

16 August, 2010 , 7:12 pm

One of BGR’s informants has discovered some exciting information laying in Verizon Wireless’ ordering system. It seems they are planning on releasing all of these devices to further create a Android base and market.

The most interesting part of this leaked information is the tablet. The tablet is the most unknown device. It is unclear is Motorola is even making this device or if its just a Android slab device. The model is MZ600 and is rumored to run Android 2.2 while being a World Edition handset. Over 170,000 of these tablet devices are on order.

We do know about the Motorola Droid Pro however. The smartphone has a large 4 inch display, uber fast 1.3 gigahertz processor, and a World Edition phone.The device is set to be releasing in November with the model number A957. To add to Motorola’s DROID line they are also introducing the Droid 2 World Edition. This version of the Droid 2 would have global roaming features with the model number A956. This particular model will also bring you joy in two colors – black and white. Commence Oooing and Aweing.