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Now that the beastly Droid Bionic is let loose (and rooted!), development is slowly gaining steam for the device.  And if you are developer, you will know that things could go wrong and you could end up with a very powerful brick with just a glowing, red Motorola logo as its life sign, but there is a failsafe now that can revert the device to its stock state.  The FXZ recovery file (previously available with the SBF extension) will help any hapless flasher who messed up his shiny new Bionic to get the device back to its original state, but […]

The Sense UI is loved by many and the newer Sense 3.0 more so, but there will always be someone who would consider it bloatware and prefer a cleaner no nonSense version running on their beloved Sensation.  Cyanogenmod 7 is just the kind of custom build that caters to this sect of users and thanks to the efforts of persiansown on XDA, the ROM has now been ported to work on the popular HTC Android smartphone.  The build is currently in its alpha stage, but almost all of the components are up and working except for a few bugs that

US Cellular customers can say goodbye to Froyo on the HTC Merge, as the Android 2.3 update for the handset is now available.  The update will get the HTC version on the device to 3.10.573.1 and will bring all the features that Gingerbread 2.3.4 has to offer.  Sadly though, with no secondary camera onboard, the Merge will not be able to make use of the update’s most prominent feature, GTalk video chat.  On the bright side, users will see the HTC Sense UI updated to 2.1, which will give easier access to recent apps via the notification bar among other

The souped up version of the Sensation which we heard about recently is now official.  Dubbed the Sensation XE, the most obvious of the upgrades is its new garb, adopting red highlights on its edges and the row of buttons, to go with that prominent Beats Audio logo adorning its behind.  The handset will also come with a pair of branded in-ear headphones from Beats by Dre, which, when inserted, will switch the phone over to a specially tuned audio profile to enhance the user’s audio experience.  Delving in a little more, the Sensation XE will reveal a 1.5GHz dual-core

US Cellular has been giving lots of Android love to its subscribers lately, but has limited itself to the mid-range cadre, as seen by the likes of the 1GHz Samsung Mesmerize and the HTC Merge. With the announcement of the Motorola Electrify, things have changed for the better, with dual-core CPUs making their debut on the regional network’s lineup.  Here’s the lowdown on the Electrify: 4.3-inch qHD touchscreen display 1 GHz dual-core processor Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS 8 MP camera with HD video recording; front-facing VGA camera Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1 and aGPS Sounds a lot like the recently released Sprint

With stocks expected later this month, UK retailers have started listing the casehardened Defy+ for preorder.  The device has appeared on Clove and Expansys’ websites, two major retailers in the UK, and while Clove has tagged it at £246, the latter is noncommittal about a definitive price.  However, the price listed on Clove could change once the official price is announced, which could also be the reason for Expansys’ hesitant stance. The IP67-certified Motorola Defy+ in all its toughness is rumored to be released later on this month – so it won’t be long before we have a proper price

Celebrating the World Cyber Games 2011 and as a little treat for the millions of customers who bought the Galaxy S2, Samsung has made the popular racing game, Asphalt 6 HD, completely free if downloaded on the bestselling device.  Mobile gaming aficionados can download the game through the Samsung Apps store right now, which would otherwise cost $6.99 on the Market.  Supported versions include all variants (I9100, I9000, I9003) of the handset current, so hit Samsung Apps on your device right now before Samsung pulls back the offer. All the usual features of the game including its career, quick race

Two new Android phones sporting Verizon liveries have been spotted recently – the Pantech Breakout and the Samsung Illusion.  The pictures, unearthed by PocketNow, show the duo to be bar phones, both rocking some version of the Gingerbread 2.3 operating system. Of the two, the Breakout seems better specced than the Illusion and is rumored to feature an expansive 4-inch WVGA display, a single-core 1GHz processor with 512MB RAM, 5MP shooter with what looks like a VGA cam slapped on the front, and hardware buttons instead of the touch-sensitive ones we usually see – Its USP seems to be its

While the Desire HD and the Desire S got their first taste of the latest version of the famous user interface a couple of days back and now, the Evo 4G joins the lucky list with a ROM tailored specifically for the device running Sense 3.5.  Thanks are in order for eVoKINGS on XDA, who has successfully released the first beta version (based off the HTC Bliss) of the ROM for those raring to go 3.5 on their Evo 4Gs. As with any initial release, there will be a lot of issues to fix and dents to tinker, so you

AT&T might have a hard time finding buyers if it doesn’t cut the price on the recently announced Jetstream soon.  The tablet is now available for sale on its website and retail stores and still costs $700 as announced.  This will require customers to sign up for a two-year contract and also shell out $35 at a minimum monthly for a data plan, which is asking a lot, even with its stellar spec sheet. Still, there might be people out there looking for a tablet like the Jetstream and they can head here if they want one.  If it’s an

You might want to hit our other posts if you are on the hunt for ultrafast phones that can record videos at 1080p, but if you are looking for a no-frills Android device, you’ll like the Kyocera Milano.  This droid with a bar form factor is well suited for someone who texts a lot, wants a decent OS and a so-so display to get things done. The Milano features a 3-inch touchscreen display, a 3.2-megapixel camera on the behind, a passable 800MHz processor running Android 2.3 with the help of 512MB working memory and a microSD slot that supports cards

One of the five LG Android phones leaked recently, the Univa does come off as a refurbished Optimus One, which could be a good thing, since the Optimus One was a bestseller for LG.  The Univa E510 features an 800MHz processor Qualcomm processor, a 5MP camera, and a 3.5-inch touchscreen display – all hallmarks of a good budget smartphone, if not a little too low on features.  The only redeeming factor seems to be Gingerbread 2.3, which was the operating system seen running on the device. The device was recently spotted at a Qualcomm Event in India recently by AndroidOS.in. 

The worst-kept secret in the tablet realm is finally official and it’s not coming cheap.  The HTC Jetstream, or the Puccini as we have come to know it, has now been officially announced by AT&T and will be available starting September 4, online and in retail outlets. All the specs that we have heard of until now and more have made an appearance – 4G network support, 10.1 inch 1280×800 HD display that will support the Scribe stylus (free for a limited time with the tablet), a 1.5GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor, and an 8MP camera capable of doing 1080p video

Samsung did it with the Galaxy S II recently and now HTC is matching the bet by doing the same to the S2 rival from its own stables, the Sensation.  Like the S2, this handset dubbed the Sensation Special Edition, will be endowed with a 1.5GHz dual-core processor instead of the original 1.2GHz CPU along with a few other improvements.  According to CNET, this version of the device will also see an increase in its internal memory with 4GB crammed in, instead of a gig previously.  To juice up that souped-up processor, the Sensation Special Edition will come with a

We have some great news for Verizon Droid 2 users on the update front.  According to a recent post on the Motorola Support Forums, the Android 2.3 update for the Droid 2 is now past the soak test stage and ready for general consumption.  The wait ends tonight, with the rollout beginning at 11:59 PM – we don’t have to tell you to wait up, we are pretty sure you will, and just in case you don’t get the notification right away, don’t forget to check up on it manually by going to Settings -> About Phone -> System Updates