Droid Testing

#Android Market Now at 80,000 Apps!

2010-09-09T13:37:00.000-04:00

80,000 apps and climbing!

Andy Rubin, VP of Engineering at Google stated in the G2 press release that the Android Market is up to 80,000 apps! Now if only Mr. Rubin could get his brother Rick Rubin (J/K!) to get us our Google Music! Read more at Phandroid

#Samsung #Fascinate Only $99 w/ New Service Plan on Amazon! #Verizon

2010-09-09T02:42:00.001-04:00

If you don't feel like going in to the store for Verizons buy one get any phone free offer Amazon's got you covered! Only $99 with a new service plan!

Samsung Fascinate Android Phone (Verizon Wireless) -Amazon

#Samsung #GALAXYTab Official Commercial (Video) #Android

2010-09-09T02:06:00.000-04:00

#Samsung #Fascinate available online @ #Verizon! #BOGO #Android

2010-09-08T03:20:00.000-04:00

Samsung Fascinate is now available online at Verizon and it's Buy One, Get One Free! Check it out!

The Battle of the Dual-Core Processors Begins Now! #LG #Samsung #NVIDIA

2010-09-07T14:10:00.000-04:00

LG/NVIDIA were the first to announce they would have a dual-core processor (Tegra 2) in a handset by Q4 2010 as part of their Optimus line. The Tegra 2 uses two 1Ghz processors to share the workload and improve all the various things you love to do on your phone! Such as web browsing, game play, & HD playback. Read more at AndroidGuys

Now Samsung has also announced a dual-core chipset based on ARM Cortex A9 known as "Orion"! Which is also expected to be in a handset later this year! Read more at AndroidSPIN

Who's next to jump in this battle royal? Motorola? Who knows but I'm sure we'll see more manufacturers jumping in line!

#Huawei's newest smartphone with #Google -- #IDEOS (Video) #Android

2010-09-06T03:50:00.000-04:00

Want your #Incredible to be White or Red ? Have a Local Store Order It! #Verizon #Android

2010-09-05T15:16:00.000-04:00

According to the folks over at Droid Life you can special order these at your local store using the appropriate code from below:

Red HTC Back:
VZW6300DORR

White HTC Back:
VZW6300DORW

Thats the only way to get them until they start officially stocking them in the next few months. Read the rest over at Want a White or Red Incredible? Here’s How to Get One! | Droid Life: A Droid Community Blog:

Huawei Concept Phone (Video)

2010-09-04T13:23:00.000-04:00

Huawei concept provides a glimpse into the future – Android and Me

Tablets Tablets Tablets! #Toshiba #Archos #Samsung and More Oh My! #Android

2010-09-02T16:16:00.000-04:00

Samsung Galaxy Tab

All the buzz has been about Tablets lately! Lets take a quick look at the ones we know about starting with the Samsung Galaxy Tab. It has Android 2.2 (FroYo), a 7inch TFT-LCD (1024 x 600), Cortex A8 1Ghz processor, 16Gb/32Gb ROM, 512Mb RAM, the usual wi-fi, bluetooth connectivity, 3Mp rear facing camera, 1.3Mp front facing camera, oh and a little something called Flash 10.1

Sounds good so far! Read more over at Android Central as they compare it to the iPad - Samsung Galaxy Tab specs versus the Apple iPad | Android Central

Toshiba Folio 100 tablet

Maybe the Galaxy Tab with its 7" screen is too small for your liking? Enter the Toshiba Folio 100 tablet with it's 10.1" touch capacitive screen! Of course it's sporting Android 2.2 also and a NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor, 16Gb internal (expandable to 32Gb SD), Wi-Fi, blutetooth, with 3G coming next year and a 1.3Mp front-facing camera. And like the Galaxy Tab it'll be sporting Flash 10.1! Check it out over at Toshiba announces Folio 100 tablet -- 10.1 inches of Android 2.2 | Android Central

4 of the 5 Archos tablets

And no matter what size you want Archos has you covered from the Archos 101's 10.1" screen down to the Archos 28's 2.8" screen (not pictured)! All 5 come with Android 2.2, TFT LCD screens, G-sensors and Microphones. And all except the Archos 28 have bluetooth also. To get the individual specs for each tablet check out Archos announces five new tablets | Android Central

And lets not forget the HTC/Google tablet and the Motorola/Verizon tablet leaked from the Verizon Roadmap

New #R2D2 Tweet from @DroidLanding #Motorola #Verizon #Android

2010-09-02T01:11:00.001-04:00

If you haven't heard about the @DroidLanding Twitter account from their previous Droid X contest they had going you must have been living under a rock! But if you're here, you must have pushed that rock over and took a few deep breathes of the fresh air and squinted your eyes at the bright bright sun and thought it was sad that even under that rock you knew there should be an R2-D2 phone by now shouldn't there? Your timing is immaculate! There's been plenty of photos of it floating around the internet and @DroidLanding is at it again for the R2-D2 version of the Droid 2! So if you're not following them, then you should right this second! Or you can crawl back under that rock....no better not! If you're really feeling adventurous head on over to Droid Life and see what they've uncovered or check out the latest in their forums

#Verizon's #Samsung #Fascinate's TV spot (Video) #Android #GalaxyS

2010-09-01T15:58:00.000-04:00

Video of Sapphire custom ROM running on #DroidX #Android #Verizon

2010-08-29T21:14:00.000-04:00

Sapphire custom ROM running on Droid X | Android Central

#Verizon #Fascinate available for pre-order in-store @BestBuy

2010-08-29T14:14:00.000-04:00

Gorgeous, mysterious, #EVO-ish #HTC device headed for #Verizon #Android

2010-08-27T21:15:00.001-04:00

This might be what we've been waiting for on Verizon from HTC! What is known about this device? Well from the pics over at BGR we can see it has an 8mp camera with dual LED flash, 4.3" screen, 3.5mm headphone jack and a front facing camera! nice! No date yet set for releasing but the way Verizon is starting to pump out phones hopefully it won't be too long! Read more at: Boy Genius Report

Possible launch date for the #Verizon #Fascinate, Sept. 9th? #Samsung #Android

2010-08-26T14:43:00.000-04:00

So i was a mere month off? Oh well lol. Looks like the guys over at Android Central got a possible date of September 9th with this screen shot. And then you have the Samsung Fascinate sponsoring the 2010 MTV Music Awards on the 12th and it kind of makes sense. Read more over at Android Central

UPDATED #DROID #Incredible #Froyo Update NOT Coming Sept. 1st? #Android #Verizon #HTC

2010-08-26T05:47:00.010-04:00

Looks like Sept. 1st was too good to be true! But hopefully it's not too far away! Droid Life's source had this update for them:

Our sources are now backing off of their original report. Delays people. No word on what those may be, but the 1st is likely out. And that was the quickest rumor in Droid history. We’re sorry that we’ve wasted you time. I hate Froyo.

Check out the whole article over at Droid Life

UPDATE: Looks like tomorrow is green for a go! Droid Life and Android Central both say Froyo should start rolling out tomorrow (August 27th) for the Droid Incredible!!! Check out the links below for more info:
Droid Life

Android Central

#Android Battery Test Reveals #DroidX #FTW!!! #Motorola #Verizon

2010-08-26T05:33:00.000-04:00

It's easy to see with this handy chart that the Droid X and Droid 2 muh-dalize the AMOLED & SAMOLED competition in the battery department! Does the DX's & D2's LCD screens save the day? Seems that way but do we lose any quality in display using it? I'm sure you would hear Motorola say quite the contrary! But i digress, if you'd like to hear more about the tests performed check out the article over at LAPTOP Mag

Official #Samsung #Galaxy Tab Video #Android

2010-08-25T06:43:00.000-04:00

#Samsung #GalaxyS Gorilla Glass demo (Video) #Android

2010-08-24T15:58:00.000-04:00

Images of Toshiba’s SmartPad Android Tablet Leak

2010-08-24T05:32:00.000-04:00

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#Verizon Update for #DROID Allowing Flash 10.1 Installation Starts Today #Android #Motorola

2010-08-24T05:20:00.001-04:00

Looks like Droid users get Flash 10.1 through update to FroYo (2.2) starting to roll out today that allows to download Flash 10.1 from the Market. Let us know if you get yours! Read more in the link below:
Droid Life: A Droid Community Blog

#NexusOne Even as a Developer Phone; A Little Too Popular #Android

2010-08-21T03:06:00.000-04:00

It's out of stock for now...here's what the guys over at the Developers Blog had to say:

A couple of weeks ago, we arranged that registered developers could buy an unlocked Nexus One via their publisher page in Android Market. We think it’s a good development platform and a nice phone. Apparently, you agree. Somewhat too many of you, in fact; we blew through the (substantial) initial inventory in almost no time, and they’re back-ordered from HTC, who are doing a pretty good job of managing runaway success amid a worldwide AMOLED shortage. Everyone appreciates that it’s important to the platform to get phones in the hands of developers, so we’re working hard on re-stocking the shelves; stand by.

Hopefully it won't be too long before they can make the devs happy again!
Android Developers Blog: A Little Too Popular

#Google and #HTC launching #Chrome tablet with #Verizon?

2010-08-18T12:52:00.000-04:00

Lets just go over the rumored specs real quick: NVidia's Tegra 2, 1280x720 multi-touch screen, 2Gb RAM, minimum 32Gb SSD, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth/3G capable, and a web cam. Sounds good so far, read more in the links below:
Download Squad Boy Genius Report

#Crickets #Android Zio available for pre-order, only $229!

2010-08-18T12:38:00.001-04:00

Good news for those that want Android goodness and no contract! Read more in the links below:
CricKet Android and Me

#Motorola #DROID Pro, World Edition and #Tablet all found in #Verizon systems

2010-08-16T15:48:00.000-04:00

According to sources over at BGR, the Droid Pro & Tablet are in Verizon's inventory system. Apparently the Droid Pro will have a 4" screen and a 1.3Ghz proccessor and be GSM/CDMA capable. Also it should be available in White or Black. Sounding good so far! Read more about this and the Tablet in the link below:

Boy Genius Report