Author: David Junior

Yes, the saga continues. The launch of the HTC Desire in the UK has been a huge mess so far. First it’s ready to go, and then there has been delay after delay. T-Mobile may come to the rescues soon with this large shipment of handsets.

T-Mobile is expecting 10,000 HTC Desires to arrive on Wednesday of next week. These additional handsets will be sent to users that are still waiting on their shipment to arrive. So, if you have been waiting on your order, you have a short week left before it is, hopefully in your hands.

A comment from a user at T-Mobile’s forum:

“I have just been informed by a T-Mo store manager (chippenham) that they’re expecting to get stock in store on Wednesday. 10,000 handsets are on their way from HTC as we speak and should get to the T-Mo central distribution/warehouse a few days before Wednesday, fulfilling phone and online orders before the remainder gets filtered down to the high street stores”

[via eurodroid]

Guess it won’t be long now, the myTouch Slide could be right around the corner. Lately the FCC has been a great source for leaked phones. This one even has a picture of the device with the back door off. These filing confirmed this device for T-Mobile, which we already knew it would land. There were also a few specs mentioned in papers as well.

This smartphone runs on the WCDMA Band IV for 3G, which is T-Mobiles AWS spectrum. It has 320×480 display, most likely the screen will be another 3.2 inch, 3.5 is possible. And continuing the trend of newer smartphone’s, it has an optical track pad with push button, the camera now has flash. There’s an ARM 11 processor, 1300mAh battery 3.5mm jack and comes in red, white, or black. This device is rumored to be released in the middle of May.

[via engadget]

April 29^th will be a big day for all you Verizon wireless customers. The HTC Incredible has been confirmed for a Best Buy release on that date. A lot of you have been waiting for a Verizon compatible Nexus One and this may as close as you can get to the Nexus.

Phonearena has gotten their hands on a few inside document for Best buy employees. Along with a few other devices, the Incredible is listed for release on the 29th. Verizon may release it themselves even earlier than that. Looks like it going to be an exciting few weeks for you Verizon customers, let the countdown begin.

Looks like the Samsung Moment may be joining the ranks of Android 2.1 soon. The official OTA has been leaked earlier today. Not one but two versions of the update have been leaked over at the SDX developer’s site.

The two versions are ECLAIR.DC23 and ECLAIR.DD03. Most users are saying ECLAIR.DD03 is the better of the two. Although, some users are reporting issues with the market other than that it seems pretty stable a solid. So, if you don’t mind wiping your phone or potentially bricking, head over to the SDX and give it a go.

So far in the world of Android, the myTouch has been the most popular series of devices on the market. There are 3 versions available now including the hot “Fender Edition”. Soon, this slider will join the myTouch ranks at T-Mobile.

Engadget has gotten their hands on a spy shot of Radio Shack’s inventory. In the picture the device is listed as coming soon. Initial rumors peg this device for an early May release and looks like it’s on track to meet or beat that. Some are calling this the true successor of the G1 but I’m keeping my hopes up for a real G2 with a full 5 row QWERTY, 1.5 CPU 1GB of ROM and Ram and an AMOLED 3.7 or better screen. I can “Dream” cant I?

It’s almost that time, this May Google is holding its annual I/O conference. Thousands of developers will learn of latest web and Google technologies. The Google ION was the surprise gift at last years conference, the attendees was not aware of this before they got there. This time around Google is sending the free gift ahead of time. Droid’s and Nexus One’s will be shipped out to everyone who pay in advance to attend.

The conference will surely be Android heavy and these free phones will help the developers produce exciting new things for second generation hardware. Getting these phones before the I/O will help developers to get familiar with the latest version of Android. The device you receive will be based on your location and you will not be able to choose the device you get.

Here’s the Email Google is sending out:

This year’s Google I/O is less than 2 months away, and we’re very excited that you and over 4,000 other developers will be joining us in San Francisco. During the 2-day conference, you’ll have over 90 sessions to choose from and the opportunity to meet with developers from over 170 companies that will be demoing their apps and talking in-depth about their use of Google technologies in the Developer Sandbox.

As you might have guessed, Android will have a big presence at this year’s event. To make sure you’re equipped to make the most of your Android experience during Google I/O, we’d like to mail you a Verizon Droid by Motorola before the event.

Bring your Android device to Google I/O
Instead of having you spend time picking up and registering the device during the conference, we want you to be able to get started ASAP. Here are the different ways in which we’re hoping you’ll use the device you receive:

Get to know the Android SDK
Use the device to get started on your first (or next!) Android app using the latest SDK. You’ll find a ton of helpful info atdeveloper.android.com, including the Developer’s Guide. We hope you have new apps or working prototypes by the time of I/O. That way, you’ll be able to get feedback on your app from other developers, including members of the Android team who’ll be leading in-depth sessions and answering attendees’ technical questions during Office Hours (the schedule will be published oncode.google.com/io in April).

Put your device to work at I/O
To encourage active use of your device, we’re amplifying cellular and wireless coverage inside Moscone West, and charging stations will be available for anyone to use. We hope you’ll:
Get I/O info on your device: Before May 19th, we’ll send out details on how to download a conference app that we’re building now. During I/O, you can use the app to instantly access I/O session details and more.
Download apps: Over 40 companies will be demoing the latest and greatest apps available in the Android Market. Check out their demos in the Developer Sandbox, download new apps, and take them for a test drive.
Participate in SCVNGR: We’re collaborating with SCVNGR to produce a location-based mobile game for Google I/O that’ll have you hunting for QR codes hidden throughout the events.

To receive your Android device:
Click the form link below, read the terms and conditions of the offer and fill out the form with your preferred shipping address so we know where you’d like to receive your device. All preferred shipping addresses must be submitted no later than April 18th.
You’ll receive your device 2 to 4 weeks from the day you provide your shipping address.

To learn more about this giveaway for Google I/O, visit our FAQ page. If you have questions that aren’t answered on the website, please send an email to [email protected].

Thanks for your support of Google’s developer initiatives and for registering for Google I/O. We look forward to seeing you in May!

Sincerely,
The Google I/O Team

[via techcrunch]

Today Motorola launched OCNN, the Ocho Cinco News Network. You might not get the same news quality as you would with CNN but OCNN is sure to be quite entertaining. For those of you that don’t know, Chad Johnson of the Cincinnati Bengals who changed his name to Ocho Cinco and is one of the most outspoken and unpredictable players in the NFL.

Your probably wondering how all of this relates to Android? OCNN is now a part of MotoBlur which is powered by none other than Android. There you have it, if your a fan of number 85 or just want to tune in see what he might do next. Head over to OCNN and check it out.

The title is a statement made by our friends over at Engadget and I totally agree. This thing is a monster. If you wasted your money on an iPad, that that crap back and wait on this. Besides being Android, this thing is awesome in every way.

Let’s see if I have enough space to list all the features of this device. its capable of 1080p video, replaceable 40Wh battery, an SD card reader, FM radio, GPS, 802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, MicroUSB connectivity to PCs and USB peripherals, stereo speakers, and dual webcams — a 2 megapixel front-facing unit and a 5 megapixel auto focusing snapper on the back. That’s not all folks; it has a multi-touch screen, 3G, 1,366 x 768 resolution and is flash compatible. Did I mention how beautiful it is?

[via engadget]

For all you people that love to be organized, this is a great app for you. This app will log every call you get or you can select a particular number to log. It’s a very lightweight app and when you open it, all there’s only a few options to choose from. So if you like bells and whistles, this may not be for you. But if you’re like me and want to get right to the point, then you’re going to love this. It’s a free app but it’s only available to Android 2.0.1 and up devices.

Market Description:

“CallTrack logs your phone activity to your Google Calendar. You can select the type of calls to log (incoming, outgoing, and missed) and the calendar to log them in. You can also dump your current call log to your calendar.

Currently only Android 2.0.1 and higher.”

If you’re not aware, Roger’s Wireless is expecting preorders for the Sony X10. It’s offered for $149.99 with a 3-year contract and if you sign up for preorder you will receive a free Sony Ericsson MW600 wireless headset. The last preorders will be taken April 14th.

This phone feature’s a 1 GHz Snapdragon processor, 4 inch display, and 8.1 megapixel camera and a custom UI by Sony dubbed, Rachael. If you stay in the US, and want this, it has the same 3G bands as AT&T. but, with the recent release of the Droid, Nexus One and all the upcoming 2.1 Android device, I would think that there aren’t a lot of us that want this anymore. It ships with Android 1.6 and it is not capable of multi-touch. These two factors are deal breakers for most. But, if you’ve been waiting for this to release, head over to Roger’s and place your order.

Today, Rhapsody has removed this app out of beta. This app brings with it the ability to stream over 9.5 millions songs to your Android device.  So if you have a paid Rhapsody subscription, this is the app you have been waiting for. If you don’t have a subscription you can sign up for a seven day trial and see how it goes, you might love it and decide to keep it.

Market Description:

“Hear your old favorites or listen to the newest releases. The Rhapsody App makes it easy to tap into over 9 million songs from wherever you are. With a subscription, you can listen to anything and everything in the catalog–and offline playback coming soon. Download the beta today and try it FREE*.”

For some reason it’s still listed as beta in the market. Maybe sometime today it will be updated. Check it out and see if it’s for you or not.

Android is continuing is assault in the MID/Tablet market. This one comes from a company that is known for (knockoffs) MP4’s. But, this thing looks really good and I would imagine there are a few people that would love to get their hands on it.

# PRODUCT FEATURES 5″ 16:9 touchscreen WVGA TFT 800*480 .
# Can expand its functionality by installing any Android application .
# Support for MP3 WMA WAV AAC OGG APE FLAC(8Kbps ~ 320Kbps).
# Support for AVI MOV DIVX MPEG1 MPEG2 MPEG4 VCD DVD RM RMVB FLV H.264 XVID MKV up to 720p.
# Support for images in JPEG,BMP,PNG and GIF format.
# micro SDHC expansion slot(up to 32GB).
# 7 Equalized curves (Natural, Rock, Pop, Classic, Soft, Jazz, DBB)
# Multi-tasking.
# HDMI video out.
# USB OTG.
# Long battery life : 4.5 hours of video,10 hours of music,4 hours of internet browsing .
# E-book reader .
# Firmware upgradable.
# Built in speaker
# File browser.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION:
# CPU Rockchip RK2808
# Dimensions : 128*84*13.3
# 2300Mah battery.

INCLUDED ACCESSORY:
# USB Cable
# 220v charger
# High quality earphones
# Remote.
# Manual

Are you tempted yet? Maybe the 10 hours of music or 4.5 hours of video playback will do it for you. If that doesn’t do it for maybe the 4 hours of web browsing will or the $200 or less expected price tag will. There is no word of which version of Android will be loaded on this, my guess is 1.6.

[via engadget, pansen]

At the end of last month we told you about Sharp’s plans to offer two Android MID’s with full QWERTY keyboards. Specs and pictures are here. Recently, two videos surfaced with these new devices in action. This video was posted by Gigazine.

Click here to view the embedded video.

The screen looks pretty good and navigation seems smooth. Multi-touch is a welcome addition also and a must have for some. The video lacked substance; I would’ve loved to see the keyboard in action and a few other things like the market, maps and maybe a few apps. Hopefully the next video will show these things and more.

Click here to view the embedded video.

You like getting stuff for free? Well, you missed out on a free Nexus One if you didn’t enter Big in Japan’s first video contest. They announced the winner today, a college student from the University of Texas named Demi Adejuyigbe. But there’s a second contest now and you could be the winner of a Motorola Droid.

“Demi’s video provides a great illustration of how millions of consumers around the world are using ShopSavvy every day – in many cases, changing the way they shop forever,” said Alexander Muse, co-founder of Big in Japan.

Said Adejuyigbe: “As a college student, I’m forced to be frugal everywhere and anywhere I can be. I’ve saved well over $1,000 with this application — including about $200 on the video camera I used to shoot this video. I take it with me whenever I shop.”

You can view Adejuyigbe’s winning video at the following link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wK6HykLLcxE

To enter the second ShopSavvy fan video contest, interested users should:

* record a short video (two minutes or less) describing how they used ShopSavvy to save money while shopping;
* provide details such as store name, location, product name, and amount saved;
* star in the video themselves (no actors);
* be sure to show their phone running ShopSavvy;
* upload the video to YouTube, including the title “ShopSavvy Fan Video from (name)” and the tags “shopsavvy, shop savvy, barcode, barcode scanner, upc, ean”;
* focus on your savings from ShopSavvy – do not mention the contest itself;
* e-mail your name, mailing address and a link to your video to [email protected].

The Droid winner will be selected from the first 100 entries received, so users are encouraged to submit their videos promptly, and no later than May 15. Only one entry per user will be accepted.

Ok folks, there you have it. Get creative come up with something interesting and you could be the next lucky winner. Good luck!!

We’d prefer to see the actual phone in stores but having the accessories there is as good as it going to get in the near future. A tipster has sent the guys over at TmoToday pictures of a few accessories for the Nexus One. Is the phone coming soon? I sure hope so but for now let’s enjoy these little treats.

As you can see from the pictures, the word’s Google or Nexus one isn’t anywhere on the box. These accessories have been branded with HTC only. Hopefully this is the first step to us being able to see and play with the device in stores. Who knows, maybe the dock and future docks will be available soon as well.

[via tmotoday]

Google has plans to introduce an Android integrated television. We’ll, looks like they were beaten to the punch by a Swedish company. People of Lava’s Scandinavia Android TV is a 42-inch Full HD 1080p set with three HDMI ports, a DVB-T digital TV tuner and USB port. It also features an 833MHz ARM Cortex A8 processor and it run Android 1.5.

Like many Android handset this television has a custom UI called “Scandinavia Window to the World”. They also will create their own app store specifically made for this television. The usual Android based apps included are YouTube, Google Maps, Weather, Time, Calendar and App Store access. You can also control this TV with a keyboard, the included wireless remote or possible even USB peripherals. The 42-inch Scandinavia will be followed by 47-inch and 55-inch versions. Head over to Slashgear for a full picture gallery.

LG is rumored to be working on a high-end Android device codenamed Aloha. So far there have not been any pictures of the device. The handset in the picture is the LG LU2300 and it is set for release in Korea. Could this be the rumored Aloha? Most of the specs match the rumored specs except the product number, C710 is rumored to be the Aloha and this device is the LU2300.

Specs:

*1GHZ Snap Dragon
*Android 2.1
*AMOLED LCD 3.5 inch
*WVGA (800X480)
*5 Megapixel Camera
*GPS, Wi-Fi, DMB, augmented reality, Divx (720p) support
*Optical Trackball

Back in February we told you about the existence of the LU2300 and LG’s plans to include an augmented reality browser. This browser will likely be similar to the Layar app. At that time there was no pictures of the device until now. Could this Korean handset be renamed Aloha for a US launch? It has the QWERTY and all the specs match, I couldn’t find any solid evidence that this has 802.11n so guess we’ll have to wait and see how this pans out.