September, 2011 - Android Community

Nexus Prime system app list leaks, including face recognition

By Michael Crider
on 29 Sep, 2011

The Nexus Prime, AKA the Galaxy Nexus, AKA The DROID Nexus, still isn't official yet. But based on what we can cobble together it'll be a variant of Samsung's Galaxy S II with a pure Android Ice Cream Sandwich experience, just like the Nexus One and Nexus S. A shadowy forum member has posted the list of apps coming from the Nexus Prime, and what it does and doesn't include is fascinating.

ZTE Smart Tab 10 makes stop at the FCC

By Cory Gunther
on 29 Sep, 2011

A new Android tablet from ZTE has just hit the FCC today, being called the ZTE Smart Tab 10. Just a few days ago its smaller sibling the Smart Tab 7 had the same visit so it appears ZTE is gearing up to launch a few tablets here shortly. Just like the smaller version it also has the Google branding on the rear, and headed for Vodafone.

Motorola Xoom OTA update brings new market for tablets

By Cory Gunther
on 29 Sep, 2011

New details are just hitting the wires that another update is hitting the Motorola Xoom. Last week it received an OTA to Android 3.2.1 and we are now hearing another update has hit devices this morning. Along with it brings a brand new Android market for tablets -- looking beautiful just like what we now have on our smartphones. As soon as I get more details I'll drop the APK so everyone can enjoy the new market too.

HTC Raider sails through the FCC with AT&T 4G LTE

By Cory Gunther
on 29 Sep, 2011

The much rumored HTC Holiday is all set to receive its wings and come to the US now that it has recently cleared the FCC. The Holiday leaked back in August and looked pretty stellar from our point of view. Hopefully this recent FCC filing means it will be headed to AT&T here soon now that they've launched their LTE networks.

Disney dances into the Android smartphone market with two new phones

By Cory Gunther
on 29 Sep, 2011

It appears Mickey Mouse has found his ears and came to his senses with Disney set to launch two new Android smartphones. It looks like Lion King and the Little Mermaid are about to get replaced by the little green robot we call Andy. Along with the first Disney Android smartphone, they are about to launch two new updated models and we have the details below for all you Disney fans-- we know there are plenty of you.

Kindle Fire blazes to Amazon’s best seller list

By Cory Gunther
on 29 Sep, 2011

Just as we expected, the Kindle Fire is selling fast according to recent reports. The hot coals from the Kindle Fire can already be felt as Amazon has stated its flames have reached the top of their best sellers list, and it did on the first day. The high sales have continued and are going strong today suggests Amazon.

Infinite Dreams shows stop-motion trailer for Jelly Defense

By Michael Crider
on 29 Sep, 2011

It's pretty hard for a tower defense game to get noticed in the crowded mobile gaming space, but Jelly Defense has just done that. Developer Infinite Dreams has posted a colorful trailer created with old-school stop-motion claymation (think Gumby or The Nightmare Before Christmas) to drum up excitement for the game's release. Jelly Defense debuts today, and is definitely worth a look if you're a fan of the genre.

Motorola Xoom just $349 today only [Deal]

By Cory Gunther
on 29 Sep, 2011

Today the Motorola Xoom can be yours for the low low price of just $350 although this is a refurbished unit and they are Wi-Fi only. This is still a pretty sweet deal on the original Honeycomb tablet that is sure to get the latest updates and Ice Cream Sandwich right out of the gate. Available today only for that price on woot.com

Motorola DROID 3 Update rolling out now

By Cory Gunther
on 29 Sep, 2011

Well, Motorola and Verizon have finally started the 2.3 Gingerbread update rollout for the DROID 3. It was first announced earlier this month and after initially rolling out to a few testers it was pulled to make a few last minute changes. Now just a few weeks later everything is a go and the update should be hitting phones today.

Best Buy cutting HTC Flyer price to $300 on October 6th

By Michael Crider
on 29 Sep, 2011

Rumors are flying that HTC's first Android tablet will be seeing a significant price reduction soon. According to Phone Arena, Best Buy will be slashing the price of the wifi-only HTC Flyer to $300, a $200 reduction off the current retail price, next Thursday. If true, that could make the 7-incher a lot more attractive as the Android tablet market races to the bottom. UPDATE: It looks like Best Buy is reducing the price even earlier, on Saturday, October 1st.