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- Samsung Continuum Appears in Verizon Holiday Promotional Material, too
- Archos 43 On Sale Now for $250
- WD Photos App Gives Users Remote Access to their Entire Photo Library
- Droid 2 Global Spotted in Verizon Holiday guide, in 2 colors as expected
- DROID 2 2.3.20 update available now to everyone
- Desire Z, DROID Incredible, And G2 Source Code Released on the HTC Developer Center
- SlashGear Reviews HTC Desire Z
- Sprint Releases $39.99 HDMI Dock for HTC EVO 4G
- Security analysts claim Android kernel has security holes
- Creative Ziio 7-inch and 10-inch tablets debut in London
- Android 2.x on 77% of devices claim Android Market stats
- ScatterTunes promises first fully integrated music app for Android
- Dell CEO praises Windows Phone 7 development ease over Android
- Galaxy Tab gets video dissection
- 8pen Keyboard looking to innovate the way Android users type
- Power Amp music player beta now available in Android Market
- Samsung Galaxy Tab costs $205 to build
- Motorola Droid 2 Global for Verizon Specs Sheet Shows 1.2GHz Processor and More
- Motorola DEFY and LG Optimus T Offered Up for Cheap by Walmart
- T-Mobile Comet, LG Optimus T, Motorola DEFY & Motorola CHARM Announced by T-Mobile for Holiday Season
| Samsung Continuum Appears in Verizon Holiday Promotional Material, too Posted: 02 Nov 2010 10:33 AM PDT Just as we saw the Droid 2 Global in Verizon’s Holiday promotional material, we also get a glimpse of the Samsung Continuum. In an effort to highly publicize their impressive holiday lineup, Verizon is going all out this season with many, many device launches running Android.  The Samsung Continuum Galaxy S phone is the first phone to feature 2 capacitive AMOLED touch screens. The second screen, found below the main display, will be used for basic navigation as well as music controls etc. No official date as been announced, but if we could pinpoint when it will be hitting shelves we would bet on November 11th, when the carrier already has plans to release many devices. You can check out the Verizon page, here. )
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| Archos 43 On Sale Now for $250 Posted: 02 Nov 2010 10:22 AM PDT Is your phone not enough of a tablet already? Looking for another device to truly be the third wheel? If so, the Archos 43 4.3-inch “tablet” is for you. Basically an Android device without the phone, or 3G service, the 43 offers up the hardware and software for browsing the internet, watching movies, and playing games.  The device is running Android 2.2 and features 16GB internal storage as well as WiFi, Bluetooth, 2MP rear camera and HDMI output. It’s running on a 1GHz ARM Cortex A8 processor and is available now for $250 from the Archos online store. )
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| WD Photos App Gives Users Remote Access to their Entire Photo Library Posted: 02 Nov 2010 10:10 AM PDT Today you can download a free photo viewer app by the name of “WD Photos” and have access to your thousands and thousands of photos sitting on your WD storage device remotely. You’re going to need a My Book Live home network drive, My Book World Edition home network drive, My Book World Edition II dual-drive network storage, or WD ShareSpace network storage system, but if you’ve already got one, heck, get the app too!
View your photos by folder, search by date, search by keyword, and use them in a number of ways. Post a photo to Facebook, email photos, assign photos to contacts, and view photos you’ve already viewed even when you’re disconnected (though some sort of cacheing I’m sure), and if you’re using an iPhone running iOS4 – listen to music while you’re at it. Check out the whole press release below and get ta downloading (in the Apple App Store and Android Market.) )
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| Droid 2 Global Spotted in Verizon Holiday guide, in 2 colors as expected Posted: 02 Nov 2010 10:07 AM PDT It’s November, which means it’s officially holiday season according to almost all retailers. Verizon has updated their site to reflect their devices for the upcoming holiday season. Included in the promotional material is the Droid 2 coming in the 2 expected colors, Blue and White.  As if we needed any further confirmation that the device will be coming, and coming in 2 colors. All we need now is an official announcement and availability date! [Via DroidLife] )
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| DROID 2 2.3.20 update available now to everyone Posted: 02 Nov 2010 09:59 AM PDT About a week ago many users were reporting that an update was available to their DROID 2 handsets. The update was apparently only pushed to a small amount of people, however, now it seems it’s available to download for everyone else who was not pushed the update initially.  As a recap the update includes: Improvements:
To get the update just head to Settings -> About -> System Updates and pull the update. [Via DroidLife] )
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| Desire Z, DROID Incredible, And G2 Source Code Released on the HTC Developer Center Posted: 02 Nov 2010 09:53 AM PDT A lot of people are into digging through official source code, that’s why the HTC Developer Center is around, anyways. Well HTC has just gone and released the source code for the Desire Z, G2, and the Droid Incredible update that was released earlier.  All of the code is available from the HTC Developer Center now. )
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| SlashGear Reviews HTC Desire Z Posted: 02 Nov 2010 09:33 AM PDT Our man in the field, Chris Davies, has his hands on an HTC Desire Z, the European version of the T-Mobile G2, and a full review is afoot! It looks basically all good as he notes that while the Android smartphone market continues to get more flooded, “the bar for what makes a great handset keeps getting higher.” On the other hand, it seems as though you’re going to want to go with the HTC Desire HD unless you’ve just gotta have that keyboard.
Find your way around this Android 2.2 device with HTC’s Sense interface and the wild speed of a 800MHz Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM7230 processor. Marvel at the Desire Z’s screen though ever-so-slightly smaller than that of the Desire HD. Take a video trip across England with your masterful 720p HD video recording! All this and more over at SlashGear.                      [Via SlashGear] )
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| Sprint Releases $39.99 HDMI Dock for HTC EVO 4G Posted: 02 Nov 2010 06:42 AM PDT All black, rubber grip on the bottom, smooth glossy plastic around the top and the sides, and it connects to the EVO through BOTH the USB and HDMI (Type D) ports. At the back of the device, micro usb and HDMI (Type A) ports are located for connection to the computer or any other UDB or HDMI equipment you can think of such as a USB wall outlet or HDTV.
The box you purchase this device in includes the docking station, instructions manual, and one long (6 foot!) HDMI (Type A) compatible cable. The dock itself is about 3.8 ounces and the EVO fits in securely – unless, of course, you use some sort of case for your phone, in which case you’ll probably have to pop it out to be able to pop it into here, as there isn’t much room for extras. [Via Good and EVO] )
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| Security analysts claim Android kernel has security holes Posted: 02 Nov 2010 05:55 AM PDT
The company claims to have found flaws in the source code using some sort of automated analysis to the tune of 0.47 defects per 1000 lines of code. The total flaws found in the kernel code were 359. Apparently 88 of those flaws are rated as high-risk items. Those high-risk flaws include memory corruption, memory leaks, and uninitialized variables. The company will withhold details of the flaws until the end of the year apparently. I would presume Google would patch any serious flaws in the security of the OS. )
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| Creative Ziio 7-inch and 10-inch tablets debut in London Posted: 02 Nov 2010 04:25 AM PDT Anyone that has been waiting for more tablet options than the iPad to hit the market will be glad to hear that Creative has unveiled its new Ziio tablets in London. The new tablets are offered in 7-inch and 10-inch screen sizes and have some nice features.
The 7-inch tablet has a white body and the 7-inch screen has resistive touch and a resolution of 480 x 800. The processor is the ZiiLabs ZMS-08 unit and it has Android Pure Audio tech that is based on the Creative X-Fi sound solutions. The Os for the tablet is Android 2.1 and the device has WiFi inside. Other features include an internal speaker, HD vide output, an accelerometer, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, a microSD card port, a miniUSB port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The tablet supports tons of media formats and weighs 400 grams. The model 10 has the same basic features with a black body, a 10-inch 1024 x 768 resolution screen, and a weighs 650g. The 7-inch tablet in 8GB capacity is 229 euros and in 16GB flavor it costs 259 euros. The larger 10-inch tablet will cost 289 euros in 8GB and 391 euros in 16GB version. Both should launch next month.   )
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| Android 2.x on 77% of devices claim Android Market stats Posted: 02 Nov 2010 04:18 AM PDT Android 2.x OS now accounts for 77-percent of the devices accessing the Android Market, according to Google’s latest figures. The search giant recorded platform statistics for Android Market access in the two weeks up until November 1st, finding that 40.8-percent of devices were running Android 2.1 and 36.2-percent were running Android 2.2 Froyo.
Android 1.6 devices are now at 15-percent of the platform share, while Android 1.5 is a mere 7.9-percent. A further chart shows the developing proportions of each OS version.
[via Twitter] )
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| ScatterTunes promises first fully integrated music app for Android Posted: 02 Nov 2010 03:51 AM PDT
The company that provides all those cool features for the album is called ScatterTunes and the company has now announced that it has the first fully integrated music app for Android phones. The ScatterTurnes app allows the buyer of digital albums to get all sorts of extra content with their purchase. The extra content includes the music you expect along with lyrics and more. The ScatterTunes albums include photos, videos, and digital CD booklets all in the one platform. The app claims to be the first to bundle all of these extra features together for the user. The app is only on the special edition Best Buy Xperia right now but will hit all Android phones soon and will offer V-Albums for multiple artists. )
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| Dell CEO praises Windows Phone 7 development ease over Android Posted: 02 Nov 2010 03:05 AM PDT Dell CEO Michael Dell has apparently claimed that his company’s engineers are finding it easier to develop Windows Phone 7 smartphones than they are handsets using Android. Speaking at an event in Hong Kong, Dell dropped the developer tidbit in among news that the company plans to push out a number of new tablets in 2011.
It’s unclear how that tallies with previous word from the company that a 7-inch Android tablet was coming in just a few weeks time, a timescale that would make the device imminent. [via Engadget] )
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| Galaxy Tab gets video dissection Posted: 02 Nov 2010 01:46 AM PDT Mobile device modder jkkmobile picked up a Samsung Galaxy Tab and, unlike most people faced with a shiny new gadget, immediately set to work opening it up and spreading out its guts. As you’d expect, the majority of the space inside is taken up by the battery.
iSuppli has already told us that they believe the Tab costs $205 to manufacture. Click here to view the embedded video. )
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| 8pen Keyboard looking to innovate the way Android users type Posted: 01 Nov 2010 04:55 PM PDT Some people are displeased with their current touchscreen keyboard on their Android device; annoyed with auto-correct or it takes too long are the common excuses I hear. Well, a company called 8pen wants to make you more comfortable typing on a touch screen with their app.
This keyboard is different than all the others. We have yet to try it out yet, but it looks like it will separate itself from the rest by the looks of it. It looks confusing, but once you get used to it I’m sure it will be a breeze. The 8pen keyboard is gesture-based, which is similar to the Swype keyboard used on some other phones. Swype allows you to drag your fingers across the keyboard without having to continuously peck at the screen with your finger. It is also different from Swype in that it doesn’t have the traditional keyboard layout, but more like a square that is split up diagagonally like shown in the picture above. In the meantime, check it out and let us know what you think. You can also watch their promo video below as well. Click here to view the embedded video. )
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| Power Amp music player beta now available in Android Market Posted: 01 Nov 2010 04:28 PM PDT Many people don’t prefer their device’s native music player. I happen not to care too much, but there is an awesome app available to all in the Android Market. The app is called PowerAmp, and its beta is now available for download in the Android Market.
Keep in mind that its still in beta, but the developer has made alot of fixes to the bugs that were there in the previous version. It also comes with a few new features as well:
If you have yet to try out this awesome app, I recommend heading to the Android Market right now and downloading it, you’ll be pleased with the experience it provides. Via [Androinica] )
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| Samsung Galaxy Tab costs $205 to build Posted: 01 Nov 2010 03:10 PM PDT We have just found out that Samsung builds their Galaxy Tabs for $205 in parts. The question is why are we paying $500+ for something that only costs $200 to create? Before you start cursing out Samsung, remember most companies do this including Apple who charges $600 for their iPhone which is estimated to cost around $200? Why do the companies do this?
The reason for this price are the other hidden costs besides the cost of simply creating the device. Some of these costs are: labor, research and development, marketing, and the list goes on. The Galaxy Tab also happens to cost less than the iPad 16GB which costs around $264. Heres what the guys at iSuppli think:
Well, not sure how this helps anything, but check out our SlashGear review of the Galaxy Tab in the meantime. Via [iSuppli] )
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| Motorola Droid 2 Global for Verizon Specs Sheet Shows 1.2GHz Processor and More Posted: 01 Nov 2010 03:07 PM PDT This seems to be an ongoing occurrence with Motorola manufactured, Android-based handsets heading to Verizon. We get plenty of leaked information regarding the upcoming device, but Verizon is still as tight-lipped as ever. While we’ve already seen the Droid 2 Global name pop up in the Android Market, thanks to VZ Navigator, and we watched as the original Droid 2′s price dropped to just $149.99, there’s still nothing officially from Verizon. But, here’s another leaked document, this time the specifications sheet for the device, as it compares to the Samsung Fascinate, the iPhone 4, and the Droid Incredible.
First thing at the top is the processor. While the other handsets are touting their pretty much now standard 1GHz processors, the Droid 2 Global features a 1.2GHz processor. That’s right in line with what we’ve heard in the past, so you can’t color us surprised. As far as color options go, you’ll be able to pick from either Winter White or Dark Sapphire. For reference, the original Droid 2 comes in Dark Sapphire. Still no word as to when the Droid 2 Global might actually get officially announced, but it’s looking more and more like Verizon is getting ready to launch the device any day now. Considering there’s other features, like the 8GB of on board storage plus the 8GB of memory included in the microSD card, along with the fact it runs Android 2.2 with full Flash Player 10 support, there’s at least a few people out there eagerly anticipating this world phone. Are you one of them? [via Droid-Life] )
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| Motorola DEFY and LG Optimus T Offered Up for Cheap by Walmart Posted: 01 Nov 2010 02:50 PM PDT The Motorola DEFY and the LG Optimus T are launching on T-Mobile November 3rd, but that’s not stopping Walmart from going ahead and pricing the devices on their own. And, as you could have probably guessed, it looks like Walmart is ready to sell them for pretty cheap. Some may even say dirt cheap, especially when it comes to the LG Optimus T.
According to a leak of a pricing document, which will go up for everyone else to see beginning November 3rd, the Motorola DEFY is the higher priced of the two devices. However, with its price tag of only $48.88, if you agree to pay the $10 or $30 per month for a data plan, it’s significantly lower than the $99 you’d have to pay with T-Mobile proper. As for the LG Optimus T, it’s almost ridiculous how much Walmart is asking their customers to pay. For just $.97, you’ll be able to take the latest LG-branded Android phone home. Considering T-Mobile was asking only $29.99, we didn’t think it could actually get much better than that. But, spending less than one dollar to get a new phone seems like a good deal to us. [via Tmo News] )
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| Posted: 01 Nov 2010 02:38 PM PDT Despite the fact we already knew that every single one of these devices was on the way to T-Mobile soon, the Magenta carrier decided to go ahead and officially announce the devices the old-fashioned way: with a press release. There aren’t any surprises in store, especially when it comes to the specifications of the devices, but at least we now know the devices are heading to the network beginning November 3rd.
The press release outlines all four new devices, showcasing what makes them stand out against the competition. First up, considering it’s already available now, is the Motorola CHARM. It features a 2.8-inch capacitive touchscreen, and a full QWERTY physical keyboard beneath that. You’ll find a 600MHz processor under the hood, and a 3MP camera on the back. There’s also the BACKTRACK trackpad on the back of the device, providing users with “simple navigation.” The CHARM comes in a golden bronze color, or a cabernet finish. The Motorola DEFY is scratch- and dust-proof, and is equipped with an 800MHz processor. There’s a 3.7-inch touchscreen display, and you’ll find the new, advanced version of MOTOBLUR on the handset as well. It will be available in a black and “linen finish.” The LG Optimus T features a 3.2-inch capacitive touchscreen, as well as Voice Actions, which lets customers use voice controls for the majority of features. It will launch in a burgundy and titanium color scheme. And finally, the T-Mobile Comet features a 3.2MP camera on the back of the device, a 2.8-inch capacitive touchscreen display, and it’s running Android 2.2 under the hood. There’s a 528MHz processor under the hood. It will sell for less than $200 when it goes on sale for pre-paid customers, which makes it the lowest-priced Android-powered device with 3G capability in the T-Mobile portfolio. The T-Mobile Comet will retail for $9.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate. You’ll be able to pick it up from retailers like Radio Shack and Walmart as a pre-paid device as well, for the less than $200 price tag. The LG Optimus T will launch for $29.99 with a $50 mail-in rebate. The Motorola DEFY will cost you $99.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate, while the Motorola CHARM runs $49.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate. Press Release )
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Some security analysts over at a firm called Coverity has announced that the Android kernel is riddled with 
Last month I talked a bit about the special edition 
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