Archive for October, 2010
T-Mobile myTouch 4G and HTC Desire HD Compared in Benchmark Tests
If you are looking for a blazing fast Android handset you might need to look no further than the upcoming T-Mobile myTouch 4G. The phone was put through the benchmark paces and compared against none other than the HTC Desire HD, a phone using the same 1GHz Snapdragon processor along with 768MB of RAM. In a slightly surprising turn, the myTouch [...]
Grab an Angry Birds Plush Before Supplies Run Out
We showed you these Angry Birds plushes last week, but at that point in time did not know when we could expect to see them on sale. Looks like the time is now, but they are only available in limited quantities. At $14.99 they certainly aren’t breaking the bank so these will no doubt sell out quick. Jump on it. Read more @ Android Phone [...]
Sprint Giving New Samsung Epic Buyers $50 Media Hub Credit
Is the Samsung Epic 4G in your future? If it is, Sprint wants to give you a $50 credit to use to rent movies and media from Samsung’s Media Hub service. Starting this Sunday, October 31st (Halloween) and running through January 8th, 2011, when you pick up the Epic 4G you won’t just be getting a pretty sweet Galaxy S phone, but also a [...]
Phandroid AppCast #2: PowerAmp, Dolphin HD 4.0, Blackmoon AttachSave
It’s Friday, and that means we’re itching to download some apps! Today, I take a quick look at three apps: one coming soon, one that was just updated, and one that should curb your Gmail frustrations if you ever found yourself needing to download those pesky attachments. PowerAmp is destined to be one of the greatest – if not [...]
Galaxy Tab Passes the FCC Again, this Time as Wi-Fi Only
We’ve already seen the Samsung Galaxy Tab get its FCC filing, but that was when it featured both Wi-Fi and a 3G radio. This time gone is any cellular connection, giving a final confirmation that the Wi-Fi only Galaxy Tab exists and is soon to see a release. We saw a Best Buy document that pegged the Wi-Fi version at $499, a slightly easier [...]
PhanMail Friday: Your Questions Answered [10/29/2010]
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We’re back with another edition of PhanMail Friday, the column where we take a peak inside the Phandroid mailbag and give you the low down on your Android questions. After sorting through the heap of emails received, we pulled out a few of our favorites for the benefit of you, our loyal readers. And remember, you can submit your own burning [...]
A Bit of Extra Clarity for Would-Be Developers of NookColor Apps
So you’d like to develop some apps for the new NookColor, yes? Let’s take a look at what you’ll be looking at. In a recent conversation we had with Barnes & Noble representatives, they made it clear that the approach behind NookDeveloper will be very reading-centric. Very soon, B&N will be launching NookDeveloper to reach [...]
REMINDER: 1 Day left to enter our LG Optimus T Halloween Giveaway!
Halloween is quickly approaching, and with it – the end to our T-Mobile LG Optimus T Giveaway! You now have just over 24 hours to submit a picture of your phone dressed up in a creative halloween costume. Click for contest details To enter, head over to the original post here, submit your picture in the comments section and the winner will [...]
Verizon Urban Challenge: Win a Droid Incredible
Verizon is holding its own race challenge in the city of Seattle in order to promote the HTC Droid Incredible. The race will be this Saturday and Verizon is giving away six Droid Incredibles which will run Android 2.2 OS to the winners. Full details after the break. There were 50 spots in the challenge, but unfortunately the regristation is over [...]
Wi-Fi only Galaxy Tab found, passes through FCC
After learning that the Galaxy Tab would be hitting T-Mobile and most other carrier’s shelves on November 10th for $400, there is still one question that keeps us thinking; will there be a Wi-Fi only version? Users with a Wi-FI only version will only be able to access the internet when in an area where they can connect to Wi-Fi. A model of [...]
