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Archos 5 Internet Tablet gets OpenGL support in 2.0.15 update – Video

By David Junior
on 4 Jun, 2010

The Archos 5 just received an update to OpenGL 2.0.15. This update brings with it a drastic improvement in gaming. There is a video demo of its results after the break. Yes, this device is still running on Android 1.6, for those of you that are curious.

VIA’s WonderMedia Android 1.6 tablet

By David Junior
on 1 Jun, 2010

When we first heard about VIA Wonder Media’s entrance into to the Android tablet market, at the time there were no pictures or specs of any of the devices. Now we at least know what they will look like thanks to our friends over at Engadget. They caught on video a few of them hanging out at VIA’s booth at this year’s Computex expo.

Dell Streak’s Gorilla Glass screen, scratch test

By David Junior
on 31 May, 2010

Watching a scratch test is always a painful experience. This video isn’t as bad as some that we have seen in the past were people have used everything from forks, knives and keys but it does get the job done. The screen on the Streak looks to be pretty sturdy and scratch resistant.

Dell Sparta, Athens and Looking Glass Pro

By David Junior
on 26 Apr, 2010

There have been a lot of Android devices leaked for Dell this past week. Most aren’t scheduled to appear until 2011. An old roadmap has recently surfaced on Android Central with a few Android devices we haven’t seen until now. The Sparta, Athens and looking Glass HD (codenames for now, don’t think these names will stick).

Preorder Your X10 – Roger’s Wireless

By David Junior
on 6 Apr, 2010

If you’re not aware, Roger’s Wireless is expecting preorders for the Sony X10. It’s offered for $149.99 with a 3-year contract and if you sign up for preorder you will receive a free Sony Ericsson MW600 wireless headset. The last preorders will be taken April 14th.

HTC EVO 4G Promo Video

By David Junior
on 1 Apr, 2010

HTC has released a promotional video for the upcoming HTC EVO 4G. up until now there hasn’t been a video that really showed how beautiful this device is. It would’ve been up sooner but I couldn’t stop watching it.

Android Community App hits the market

By David Junior
on 30 Mar, 2010

The official Android Community App is now in the market. It is a free download available for every version of Android. Now you can stay up to date on all the news in the world of Android and hit the forums and discuss the hottest topics. There's a photo gallery and a quick description after the break.

Nexus One display not true WVGA?

By Chris Davies
on 25 Mar, 2010

AMOLED good, LCD bad, right? When it comes to the Nexus One, things might not be so clear-cut. Frustrated by what he describes as "swizzled" edges to what should've been clean, crisp text and graphics, Nexus One owner Luke Hutchison took a magnifier to the smartphone's AMOLED panel and discovered that while WVGA may be the resolution HTC and Google claim, the actual resolution could be more like 392 x 653.

That's because of the way the display uses color in its pixels. It turns out that, rather than each pixel having all three color channels (red, blue and green) they actually have either a blue/green or red/green pair, with the blue or red pixel being double-width. The technology is called PenTile, and there are various justifications for using it that include apparently extending blue pixel longevity. So, when you add up the number of RGB triplets on the display, you get the lower 392 x 653 resolution. That's apparently why the Nexus One display - while brighter and richer in color than that of the LCD-based DROID - has text that is less sharp than the Motorola smartphone. There's far more to it than that, of course, but the underlying issue is that the AMOLED display Google and HTC used doesn't quite deliver what buyers probably thought they were getting. [via IntoMobile]