Join the Talk | 59,243 members - 248,430 posts Advertise | Have a scoop? Tip us!

Tag archive for "WiFi"

Alex Android-based dual-screen ebook reader by Spring Design

(3) comments 19 October 2009

Alex Android-based dual-screen ebook reader by Spring Design

Ebook reader apps for Android have been in the Android Market for some time now, but we’ve yet to see a production ebook device that uses Google’s open-source platform.  That could change imminently, however, with the unveiling of the Spring Design Alex ebook reader, a dual-display slate that has a standard 6-inch E Ink panel [...]

Continue Reading

FCC report tips Archos A5S Android Internet Tablet

(0) comments 26 August 2009

Archos’ Android-based Internet Tablet has been prematurely revealed, courtesy of the company’s FCC report.  The device – which resembles their existing Archos 5 PMP, but uses Google’s mobile OS – has been confirmed as the Archos A5S (7501), as well as having an untested sibling device, the A5H (7501). The Archos A5S has WiFi b/g/n, Bluetooth [...]

Continue Reading

iriver developing Android rival to iPod touch?

(1) comments 31 July 2009

iriver are reportedly considering using Android as the basis for an iPod touch rival, the iriver K2, which would use a 3.5-inch touchscreen, WiFi, Bluetooth and integrated digital TV tuner.  The news comes from an Australian distributor, C.R. Kennedy, whose iriver product manager Danny Bejanoff has been discussing the Korean company’s upcoming product range. While the device has [...]

Continue Reading

HIGHSCREEN PP5420 dual-touchscreen Android phone for Russia

(2) comments 02 July 2009

HIGHSCREEN PP5420 dual-touchscreen Android phone for Russia

Russian Android enthusiasts will apparently get a new smartphone option from next week, as Vobis Computer pledges to launch their dual-display HIGHSCREEN PP5420.  The 900/2100MHz HSPA handset has a 3-inch WQVGA LCD touchscreen together with a secondary OLED navigation pad beneath it. The HIGHSCREEN PP5420 itself is seemingly an Android 1.5 version of the Mobinnova Ice, [...]

Continue Reading

GeeksPhone One Android smartphone with TV Tuner

(0) comments 29 June 2009

GeeksPhone One Android smartphone with TV Tuner

Spanish firm GeeksPhone have unveiled their first Android smartphone, and if you weren’t looking closely you could easily think they’d been taking part in the Andromnia project.  The GeeksPhone One is a Samsung-lookalike with a 3.2-inch touchscreen, HSDPA, WiFi, Bluetooth and A-GPS. There’s also a 3.2-megapixel camera and – something HTC inexplicably left off of the [...]

Continue Reading

Trimble Nomad rugged handheld gets Android Cupcake

(2) comments 22 May 2009

Trimble Nomad rugged handheld gets Android Cupcake

If you’re looking for a mobile device running Android off the shelf, you’re not actually limited to HTC’s two smartphones.  SDG Systems have announced that their Trimble Nomad rugged mobile computing system is now available with Android OS 1.5 Cupcake pre-installed. First announced as a Windows Mobile device with wireless data connectivity back in March 2008, [...]

Continue Reading

HTC Magic launches on Vodafone Spain

(5) comments 27 April 2009

HTC Magic launches on Vodafone Spain

Vodafone Spain have released the HTC Magic, beating their UK counterpart to launch.  The Magic is available now through the carrier’s online store, and will be in retail stores from next week, priced between €19 ($25) and €199 $262) depending on tariff.  An all-inclusive internet plan, priced at €12 ($16) per month, is mandatory. Both black [...]

Continue Reading

Samsung I7500 official

(47) comments 27 April 2009

Samsung I7500 official

O2 Germany have officially announced the Samsung I7500 Android cellphone, the first device for both Samsung and the carrier.  Tipped over the weekend, the I7500 has a 5-megapixel camera with LED flash, together with a 3.2-inch AMOLED touchscreen running at 320 x 480. Other specs include GPS, WiFi b/g and HSPA, together with 40GB of storage [...]

Continue Reading

Samsung I7500 landing O2 Germany in June?

(1) comments 26 April 2009

Samsung I7500 landing O2 Germany in June?

According to Bild am Somtag, you’re looking at the the Samsung I7500, set to be the third Android-based cellphone after the T-Mobile G1 and HTC Magic.  The German-language site claims the touchscreen handset has an 11.9mm thick case, 5-megapixel camera and 3.2-inch HVGA AMOLED display. Other specs are suggested as an LED flash, standard 3.5mm headphone [...]

Continue Reading

Android tethering apps pulled from Market

(25) comments 31 March 2009

Google has reportedly pulled tethering apps from the Android Market.  According to at least one developer, who contributed to the WiFi Tether for Root Users app, Google are citing their distribution agreements with carriers as the prompt for removal: “Google enters into distribution agreements with device manufacturers and Authorized Carriers to place the Market software client [...]

Continue Reading

Android Phone Accessories


T-Mobile G1 Accessories
Palm Pre Accessories
iPod Touch Accessories
Advertise with SlashGear
Free Tech Support at SlashGear Forums

© 2009 Android Community. Part of R3 Media Network

Contact | Advertising | About Us