Posts Tagged ‘Android’

Hit a Homerun With Your Smartphone at the Game

October is upon us, and if you’re lucky enough to live in a major US city with a contentious ball club, you are in store for some old school baseballs showdowns. There is no better time to put on your team’s jacket, drink a couple of brews at the bar, and head down to your local ball park...
October 4th, 2011 | CellPhones | Read More

Sony Ericsson Xperia ray now available unlocked in U.S. for $430

Sony Ericsson announced on Friday that its Xperia ray Android smartphone is now available unlocked in the United States for $429.99. It is equipped with Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), an 8.1-megapixel camera, a VGA front-facing camera for video chats, a 3.3-inch Reality Display with an 854 x 480-pixel...
October 3rd, 2011 | CellPhones | Read More

Android working with HP TouchPad’s touchscreen

It’s been awhile since we’ve kept you updated on the progress that the TouchDroid team has been making since they managed to get Android to boot on the HP TouchPad. Well it seems that today, the group has managed to get the touchscreen working on the tablet! Previously they were only able to boot...
September 7th, 2011 | Industry | Read More

LG Thrill 4G arriving on AT&T September 4th

Months after the LG Optimus 3D was released to the rest of the world, it looks like the phone is primed and ready to hit the United States. Joining the ranks of the EVO 3D, the LG Thrill 4G will be the second glasses-free 3D capable phone to be sold in the country. Improving upon the original Optimus...
August 30th, 2011 | CellPhones | Read More

LG and National Geographic partner up to deliver 3D content

3D technology is amazing as it adds a whole new level of viewing experience, but as to whether it’s a fad or something that will stick around remains to be seen. Either way, love it or hate it, South Korean handset manufacturer LG, together with National Geographic have announced a partnership where...
August 29th, 2011 | Software | Read More

HTC Puccini screens leak (again), to be known as Jetstream on AT&T?

HTC’s Puccini tablet is shaping up to be the company’s worst kept secret. This latest batch of leaked screen shots over on PocketNow show off the tab’s skinned homescreen where a clearly visible AT&T widget indicates a missing SIM card, and the Settings menu which points us to the...
August 19th, 2011 | CellPhones | Read More

LG Optimus 3D to get 2D to 3D conversion for apps with Gingerbread

If you own LG’s 3D phone – the Optimus 3D right now, you would have known by now that it has the ability to convert 2D images and videos into 3D images and videos. The phone uses software to take photographs and estimates the depth from each individual pixel and then generates a new image from it....
July 19th, 2011 | CellPhones | Read More

MOTOBLUR name phased out due to public feedback

The first rule of MOTOBLUR is do not talk about MOTOBLUR. Not in public at least. We got a bit of a mixed message on the matter, while discussing the newly announced Motorola Photon 4G with the company. Representatives mentioned the UI by name during our hands-on, but failed to discuss the proprietary...
June 10th, 2011 | CellPhones | Read More

Facebook, Google rumored to be vying for Skype deal

Like two knights jostling for the hand of a fair maiden, both Facebook and Google appear to be courting the graces of Skype. A source close to Facebook recently told Reuters that CEO Mark Zuckerberg is thinking about buying Skype outright, as part of a deal that could be worth $3 to $4 billion. A second...
May 5th, 2011 | Industry | Read More

Adobe Flash Player 10.2 spills beans on Android 3.1 video acceleration

A recent Adobe Flash Player 10.2 update has spilled the beans on Android 3.1. The update says that Flash Player 10.2 supports “hardware accelerated video,” provided that a user is running the unannounced Android 3.1 operating system. This should drastically increase video playback performance, specifically...
May 2nd, 2011 | Software | Read More