Website called mobile.nu discovered what appears to be “internal documents” on what looks to be Sony Ericsson’s forthcoming Android-powered phone, an XPERIA codenamed Rachael. Rachael is rumored to sport a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, HSPA & 8MPcamera. The screen size is uknown – but looks like it could be anywhere from 3.5 to 4.1-inch and [...]
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Dell’s Android MID plans: still experimenting
According to the Wall Street Journal, Dell is sitting on a number of Android prototype devices that offer MID-style internet access. Described as being “slightly larger” than Apple’s iPod touch, the touchscreen prototypes are said to be ARM-based and, from the sound of things, very much in the experimental stage. Dell have made no secret of [...]
Sprint planning HTC Hero & combo CDMA/WiMAX Android phone?
No official confirmation as yet, but according to PhoneNews Sprint is internally testing a CDMA version of the HTC Hero with a release planned for the end of 2009. HTC themselves have only confirmed that the Hero will reach the US “later in 2009″, after its European and Asian debut. The Sprint Hero would also be [...]
T-Mobile Samsung Bigfoot launching “very soon”?
A new picture of Samsung’s Bigfoot Android phone for T-Mobile USA has emerged, the smartphone that was initially tipped to replace the G1 in Q3 2009. The Bigfoot is expected to have a 3-inch AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, presumably similar to that the company has used in the Samsung I7500 aka Galaxy. There’s also believed to be [...]
Android netbooks from ODM Compal in development
Taiwanese ODM Compal Communications are preparing to develop Android-based netbooks, according to the latest reports in the Commercial Times. Compal, who were tipped to take over manufacturing of the Acer Aspire One, and are believed to be the ODM for the Dell range of Inspiron Mini netbooks, are supposedly in negotiations with several notebook vendors [...]
Adobe Flash technology hitting Android soon?
After Andy Rubin demonstrated Flash working on the T-Mobile G1 last November, the assumption has been that the technology would arrive on Android sooner rather than later. Five months on, and there’s still no sign from Adobe; however, embedded devices company Bsquare are claiming to be working with “a global, tier-one carrier” to bring Flash [...]
Acer A1 might be here for September
The Philippine Business Mirror newspaper are today reporting that Acer are planning to launch their first Android powered handset. The release of the model due in September of this year.
Android Market to get paid apps this week?
Paid applications will be arriving on the Android Market sometime this week, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. The news – which would tie in with Google’s own public timescale of Q1 2009 – is likely to encourage developers to code new apps or port existing ones over to the Android platform; [...]
Android Community Week in Review – Week 44 2008
Sprint has commented on their future with Android this week. Sprint CEO Dan Hesse, told the media that Android is not (yet) good enough for the Sprint name. This certainly comes as a surprise to us as Sprint is one of the founding companies of the Open Handset Alliance (OHA). Android Community shared an unlocking [...]
Wal-Mart selling the T-Mobile G1 for cheaper?
Somewhat believable rumors about Wal-Mart are flying around again, this one is about the arrival of the G1 at a cheaper price. The top ten Wal-Mart locations in each market will be getting the T-Mobile G1 on the 24th of November just in time for Christmas. It comes as no surprise because big box stores such [...]
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