Archive for January, 2011
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc Gets Its First Carrier – O2 UK in April
All of the videos and previews of the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc in the world couldn’t answer the question we’ve really been waiting for – when is this coming out, where is it coming out, and for how much? We’ve got the “where” part down, at least: O2 UK has just thrown up a coming soon page for the thing. It [...]
Gingerblur: Droid X Gets Previewed With Android 2.3 And MOTO BLUR
Right now if you’re running an unrooted Droid X then you’re sitting on Froyo - Android 2.2. But if you’re p3droid over at MyDroidWorld then you’ve already got Android 2.3 Gingerbread running on you Droid X featuring the most recent rendition of Motorola Blur. First of all, pardon the animated GIF that makes me [...]
Android Tablets Gain 22% of Total Shipments, Knocks iPad Down a Notch
Market researcher Strategy Analytics has released a new report showing that Android tablet shipments have gone from 2.3 percent in the 3rd quarter of 2010 to 22% in the 4th, bringing the iPad from 96% down to 75%. This is impressive growth considering the Samsung Galaxy Tab was one of the only mainstream tablet products on the market in that [...]
Verizon Drops Pricing on Fascinate, DROID 2 R2-D2, Incredible, Plus More
Following the news that Verizon would be switching up their rebate programs to give customers the best prices on new devices at the point of sale, they’ve dropped the prices of several devices. The Motorola Droid 2 R2-D2 edition is now $99.99 along with the Samsung Fascinate and the HTC Droid Incredible I took a quick gander to see if I [...]
Enspert Smart Pad Android Tablet: $349 Pre-Sale Starts Tomorrow
If you’re in the market for an Android Tablet that won’t break the bank but is more useful than a paperweight, you might want to set your watch to 1PM EST tomorrow, February 1st. That’s when the Enspert E201, a Korean-made 7-inch Android Tablet, will begin its $349 pre-sale with units shipping on February 15th. I can’t [...]
Official: Dell Streak 7 Coming Feb. 2 for $199.99
T-Mobile’s finally made the Dell Streak 7′s pricing and availability information official: you’ll be able to grab this thing up for $199.99 after a two-year agreement and a $50 mail-in rebate on February 2nd. We were a bit worried when T-Mobile denied the rumored pricing earlier this month – $330. Thankfully, the final [...]
NFL Releases Super Bowl 45 App, Have Fun Trying to Open It
We’ve just learned that the National Football League has released an app for Super Bowl 45. Features include a 3D map of North Texas that’ll help you find places to crash, eat, and chill. They’ll also have a slate of Super Bowl-related events leading up to the big game. Considering my Green Bay Packers are in the dance, I decided [...]
Which Verizon devices have had rebate changes?
This weekend we heard about Verizon’s plans to change the rebate system that got rid of rebates on smartphones over $150. This didn’t mean the phones would be offered for more, but the user would not have to go through the lengthy mail-in process. Now a list has been discovered at exactly which devices will still feature a rebate and [...]
Droid Bionic Appears on Amazon for $149
Just as we saw the Motorola Atrix listed on Amazon for $149 last week, a new page for the upcoming DROID BIONIC has appeared on the site. Featuring the same, surprisingly low price-point of $149 it seems far too early for the device to make its debut on the online retailer. We’re still expecting the device to launch in early summer so it [...]
Japan Brings Android Tablet-Based Home Phones to Market
In a market where the home phone is quickly being replaced by cellular devices, Japanese telecommunications company, Nakayo, is preparing an IP home phone that features an integrated 7-inch Android-based tablet. The phone is ultra-versitile allowing users to use on-screen controls to perform basic functions of the phone, and even use the tablet, [...]
