Amy Eichelberg

We’ve all been subject to the ongoing hype surrounding Amazon’s upcoming Android based tablet. The tablet is still projected to be a top competitor against Apple’s iPad, even though pricing has yet to be confirmed. Now it looks as though we might be getting closer to an official unveiling of sorts, as Amazon released a press event invite scheduled for September 28th at 10am. While what exactly is on the agenda for the day still remains to be seen, it would seem a fitting time to unveil the Android slab with the holiday shopping season quickly approaching. While Amazon could decide to introduce their latest  7- […]

Just a few short weeks ago, Netflix updated their mobile app to support most Android 2.2 and 2.3 devices. While that sounded exciting at first, a few devices like the LG Thrill 4G and T-Mobile’s G2X were left dealing with bugs that included the app not starting at all. Bummer- we know. Good news though, as Netflix has released a minor update which claims to have solved those issues, and now fully supports the LG Thrill 4G and G2X. If you were left annoyed by this, and want to get the latest Netflix app, head over to the Android Market now for a stress-free, movie streaming weekend.  Source

The LG Esteem has leaked out in all its Android glory on LG’s partner portal, and appears to be headed straight to MetroPCS. So what can MetroPCS users look forward to? The LG Esteem will be an LTE enabled device, and while it’s no Samsung Galaxy S II, it should still bring some LTE street cred to the notorious no contract carrier. Highlighted device features include a 1Ghz Snapdragon processor, 512MB of RAM, 8GB of internal storage, front and rear-facing cameras (5-megapixel rear capable of doing 720P video, 1.3-megapixel front), a 4.3-inch LCD display, and a 1500mAh battery. If you’re

It only took a few short months for Spotify to land in the United States and launch its beta music streaming service. In that short window of time millions of users have signed up and are loving all that Spotify has to offer. The progression has led the company to ditch the ‘invite only’ model it launched with, and open itself up to everyone in the US. If that wasn’t exciting enough, Spotify is sweetening the deal by offering free unlimited streaming for six months. “For music to be inherently social it needs to be an open model, and that’s why we decided to do it today,”

It looks as though HTC has their head in the clouds with news of their latest partnership with a popular cloud storage service, Dropbox. HTC confirmed that its latest Android phones will receive a bonus 3GB of storage in addition to the free 2GB of storage offered through Dropbox. According to Pocket-Lint, the extra space is being extended to all HTC devices running Sense 3.5. Currently, that means the offer is limited to the upcoming HTC Rhyme, but it still appears to be a good bonus for future devices. The service will allow users to save files and photos on their phone,

It looks like we are getting closer and closer to the highly anticipated unveiling of Apple’s next generation iPhone. According to recent All Things D report, Apple is planning to hold their fall event on October 4th. The report continues to detail that new Apple CEO Tim Cook will be taking the wraps off the iPhone 5 without Steve Jobs, although Jobs will most likely be in attendance. Sources close to All Things D speculate that the plan is to make the device available for purchase within a few weeks after the fall event. We’re betting the iPhone 5 will be ready for

Busy day for the upcoming AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II variant, as not only was the device’s launch date announced, but its kernel source code was also posted to Samsung’s Open Source Release Center. While you’ll have to wait (rather impatiently) until October 2nd for the handset’s release, you can start perusing the kernel source code here. In case you missed the almost year long teaser campaign, the AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II features a 4.3 inch Super AMOLED Plus display, dual core processor, 8MP rear camera with 2MP front facing one and 1080p video recording support. Source

In what seems like the year’s longest teaser campaign for a smartphone, the AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II launch is almost here. AT&T announced the device will launch October 2nd for $199 with a two-year contract. The $199 price tag is the same pricing that Sprint launched their variant, the Epic 4G. Considering the smartphone’s ultra-thin profile, super fast Exynos dual-core processor, and 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus display, it seems like a reasonable amount to charge. So the question simply becomes, who’s buying? New AT&T subscribers can choose from the standard variety of data packages, with $15/mo being the minimum required. Don’t forget to

Good news for Android fans as Hulu Plus is now available on eight additional Android smartphones. Supported devices now include the Motorola Droid Bionic, Motorola Droid 3, Motorola Droid X2, LG Revolution, LG G2x, HTC Incredible 2, HTC Evo 3D and HTC Sensation, as well as the HTC Flyer tablet. If your Android smartphone is now part of the supported devices, you can head over to the Android Market to download the Hulu Plus app for free. Hulu plans to continue their roll out onto even more Android devices throughout the year, and we’ll be sure to keep you covered

HTC announced their latest device called the Rhyme, which was originally dubbed the “Bliss”, and thought to be marketed only to women. While the Rhyme claims to be for all genders, its features do seem to bend towards that of a female demographic. What we mean by that is the device is petite, purple in color, and the specs are highlighted in the middle range. Future Rhyme owners can look forward to a 3.7-inch WVGA display, a single-core 1GHz Qualcomm CPU, 768MB of RAM, 4GB of internal storage space, a non-removable battery, microSD expansion slot, WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS radios and dual 5MP / VGA

Google announced today that its social network site, Google+ has now officially moved up to beta status now that their “field test” is over. The best part of beta status is that the social network is now open to everyone. No more begging and pleading with everyone on your Facebook page to send you a Google+ invite. As part of the beta launch, Google+ now sports a handful of improvements to its Hangout video chat feature. Improvements include Hangouts for Android 2.3 enabled smartphones, a new Hangouts On Air feature for public broadcasts, and a garden variety of extras like screen sharing, a

For any T-Mobile subscribers who were patiently waiting to see if the network was going to carry the next generation iPhone, we’re sorry to disappoint you. During a town hall meeting Cole Brodman, T-Mobile’s CMO, confirmed the growing suspicion by simply stating, “We are not going to get the iPhone 5 this year.” We can’t say we’re entirely surprised to hear this, and we’re sure this doesn’t come as shock to most. Brodman didn’t offer up any reason as to why T-Mobile will be one of the odd men out during this year’s iPhone 5 frenzy, but hey- there’s always next

The long awaited Google Wallet is now officially coming to the Samsung Nexus S 4G. The support is headed to Sprint Nexus S 4G users in the form of an over the air (OTA) update. Google Wallet was expected to launch during the summer, and it looks like Google just made their deadline. The announcement appeared in the form of an official Samsung FAQ page for build GWK74. No word on how long it will take for the update (build GWK74) to make it to everyone, but be sure to let us know if you receive it. Source

In the latest twist of the now saga otherwise known as the pending AT&T and T-Mobile merger, Bloomberg reports that AT&T has been chatting up its smaller rivals in an effort to save the merger. The talks, being described as “preliminary” discussions, involve AT&T selling off some of their assets, namely their spectrum and subscribers assets, to appease the Department of Justice (DOJ). The DOJ recently sued AT&T on August 31st in an effort to block their acquisition of T-Mobile. Reportedly, AT&T has already approached Metro PCS, Leap Wireless, Dish Network, CenturyLink, and Sprint. Everyone involved is staying rather quiet about the current discussions, and we’ll

After waiting several months to find out if the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 WiFi device would ever make it to the states, it appears the wait is finally over. According to Engadget, shipments of the Android Honeycomb tablet are arriving to Best Buy stores now and will be ready for purchase as early as this week. As far as exact sale dates, select Best Buy stores will be offering the tablet as early as September 22nd, while the majority of the nation wide chain will have to wait until September 25th. Currently sources have the slab priced at a reasonable $399.99, but that could just be a placeholder, so we