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Sony Ericsson details why US X10 Devices have not seen an update

By Dylan Bailey
on 24 Nov, 2010

We have seen Sony Ericsson's line of X10 devices get updated to 2.1 in some countries, but many have been wondering why the US counterparts have yet to see an update. Well we now know why, Sony Ericsson took to their Facebook page to explain why we have seen a delay in update of X10 devices in the US.

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 on T-Mobile UK seeing 2.1 Update next week

By Dylan Bailey
on 19 Nov, 2010

Sony Ericsson has not forgotten about the Xperia X10. First we heard that the device will be getting multitouch, even after they denied it at launch. And now we hear word from T-Mobile UK's Twitter, that the Xperia X10 and Mini Pro will see an Android 2.1 update next week.

Optimus GT540 gets updated to Android 2.1

By Dylan Bailey
on 11 Nov, 2010

The very interesting LG Optimus GT540 has finally received the official Android 2.1 update from LG. The update from 1.6 to 2.1 is relatively painless and it shouldn't take too long until you're enjoying all of the features Android 2.1 has to offer.

Toys ‘R’ Us to sell Android Tablet for £90

By Dakota Torres
on 28 Oct, 2010

After we saw yesterday that Walgreens would sell the Maylong M-150, Toys 'R' Us has decided to sell the Elonex e Touch Android tablet for £90. The price will convert to around $120-$130 depending on the current exchange rate. There will be two models of the table available for purchase; a 7-inch tablet that will cost £89.99 and a 10-inch tablet that will cost £149.99. Both of these models look similar to the iPad with the square home button, but a narrower overall shape.

Australia’s Telstra Prepaid Releases Samsung Galaxy 5 Today for $199

By Chris Burns
on 22 Oct, 2010

Galaxy 5 is available today to Australians through carrier Telstra Prepaid, costing a very reasonable $199. This will make it the second-cheapest Android device in the entirety of Australia, the first place trophy being taken by the low-end Huawei U8300 for $149. The statistics on these two machines are very similar, but its pretty obvious to me which one you're going to choose just based on the sensual lines of the Galaxy. No brainer.

Majority of Android Phones Running 2.1 and Higher

By Stephanie Scala
on 13 Oct, 2010

Google has updated its distribution totals and revealed to us that 73.8% of various Android OS builds are using some version of Android 2.x. Intriguing to developers, the latest data shows that the largest percentage of Android OS use is with Android 2.1 (40.4%), while the second most used OS is Android 2.2 (33.4%). Unfortunately, there are still 26.1% of Android Market users running on Android 1.6 and 1.5. Google regularly builds these charts to help developers prioritize which OS is the most common and which one their apps should support. Reports back in May showed that the majority of users then used older Android 1.6 compared to the then-current 2.1 OS. However, the pie chart (above) was based on data collected on 14 days of Android Market access, ending on October 1. This new data clearly shows that the shift has been made from the majority of Android OS users previously running on 1.6 and older to now running on 2.1 and later OS versions. Android is improving their OS and rumor has it that they are getting ready to launch another update next week. Are you excited for the new (rumored) launch? [via Electronista]

Archos Tablets Get Android Market, Thanks to New APK

By Stephanie Scala
on 12 Oct, 2010

The only downfall we've see with the Archos tablets has been the lack of Android Marketplace on them. And even though you can side load the Android Market .apk on a lot of the devices, there were inevitably compatibility issues with Archos' Android 2.1 and 2.2.

Motorola i1 crosses into Canadian wilderness

By Stephanie Scala
on 12 Oct, 2010

Although we've seen Motorola i1 for Sprint, Canada will now be able to get their hands on this rugged push-to-talk device. Canada's Telus and the Mike iDEN network will be providing coverage for it. And for those of you who need two-way PTT communication and a tough phone for the workplace, the Motorola i1 is the perfect device for you.

Motorola Defy Hits Germany for 350 Euros

By Stephanie Scala
on 12 Oct, 2010

Motorola's Defy we saw this past week at CTIA is bound for Germany. The consumer can purchase this device full price for 350 euros or for just 1 euro with contract. Motorola’s calling the phone “Life Proof,” and as we've seen before Defy certainly seems to be able to do just that!

Rockchip Next Gen Android Chip That Supports 2.1

By Donny Benfield
on 30 Aug, 2010

Rockchip is launching it's next generation chip for Android. The RK2818 chip will be powering select phones and mid range tablets. The three-core processor includes 660MHZ ARM, DSP, and GPU. The chip should allow for really good 720 HD video performance, and make Flash and HTML 5 video run with ease. It has an integrated 3G module to allow connectivity for TD-SCDMA, WCDMA, CDMA2000 EVDO.