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It’s been a long wait, but if it was worth it or not, we’ll have to wait and see.  Droid Incredible 2 handsets on Verizon have now started getting the official Android 2.3 update across the country, which brings the version up to 2.18.605.4.  The device has already seen its fair share of custom ROM building, so it’s up to the users now to go the official way or stick to the CM7 or MIUI ROMs that they currently rock.  The update brings: Improved internet messaging performance New docking app No more Hotmail sync issues Improved device connectivity Wireless charging

Cincinnati Bell, a local carrier known for its services around Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky, has expanded its Android lineup by another handset – the HTC Panache.  The device is a variant of T-Mobile’s myTouch 4G and features the same 1GHz Snapdragon processor and 3.8-inch capacitive touchscreen display.  There’s also 8GB of onboard storage to make use of when clicking snaps or recording 720p videos on its 5MP camera and FM radio joins the usual WiFi/Bluetooth/aGPS trio to round out the features.  The Panache runs on Android 2.3 operating system slathered in HTC’s own Sense 3.0 UI. Look for it on

There’s already Firefox 5 available, but it seems that Mozilla has already started working on the next iteration of the mobile browser, Firefox 6.  A beta version of the app has appeared on the Market and clocking in at 14MB, it does seem to be on the hefty side. Here’s what the description says: New in this release for Android: New initial experience: Firefox starts faster and uses less memory. Get to your home page quickly and discover browser features on the side panels. Higher-quality image scaling: View crisp Web pages and images with less pixelation Enhanced Firefox experience on

The word last month was that the Thunderbolt will get the Gingerbread update by June 30th but it’s been more than week in July now and there’s still no info on when the device will be getting updated.  Furthermore, many Thunderbolt users must have already downloaded the latest update (which brings the version up to 1.70.605 from 1.13.605.7) with hesitant hopes of seeing Gingerbread magically appear, only to be disappointed by seeing Android 2.2.1 yet again. Not much is known about this current 73MB update but many users have reported the Mobile Hotspot and My Verizon apps getting updated –

Locked bootloader or not, our devs always find a way to up the ante and get the most of out of their cellphones.  The Evo 3D, which saw a temporary root solution devised recently, has now had its kernel modded to run its dual-core CPU at 1.8GHz.  The result has been checked with Linpack and the benchmark results come out at 90 MFLOPS, which is pretty high in the mobile realm.  The trick seems to be working on some HTC Sensations too, but this is a hit or miss depending on the kernel version that the device has. Head over

Motorola already has a somewhat disaster-proof cell phone on T-Mobile but with the launch of the Titanium later this month, it will have one on Sprint too.  Standards features are a bit on the low side – you get an Android 2.1 device that features a rugged QWERTY keyboard and physical Android buttons, a 5MP camera, and a bundled 2GB microSD card.  But with the user base that Sprint/Motorola is looking at, these don’t really matter.  What matters is that the device meets military 810G specifications, which means that it can take quite a few tumbles, dips and a fair

The Xperia Arc has been available in Europe and even in Canada for some time now, but the device has taken its own sweet time to land now in the US of A.  While it may not boast of features like a dual-core CPU or 4G speeds, the Xperia Arc has style working for it more than its features. If you didn’t already know, the handset features a 1GHz Scorpion processor coupled with 512MB RAM, HSDPA network support, a 4.2-inch Reality capacitive display, and runs on Android 2.3 operating system underneath its customized Timescape UI.  The device’s major selling point

It’s not often that MetroPCS gets a stab at the latest tech and most of the times, a specific device will do its usual rounds on broader coverage networks before finally landing in MetroPCS’ lap.  The same holds true for the LG Esteem (MS910), which is a rebranded and a slightly watered down version of the LG Revolution that had its run recently on Verizon. Like the Revolution, the Esteem also features a 4.3-inch touchscreen display and 1GHz Snapdragon processor.  What changes though is the reduction of 1GB RAM to 512MB and the internal memory from a whopping 16GB to

Acer had promised the Honeycomb 3.1 update for its tablet, the Iconia Tab A500, which was scheduled to roll out before June was up.  June has come and gone, and now almost a week into July, the company has started releasing Android 3.1 to its tablets across the world, which should make many expectant Iconia Tab users happy.  But all is not well, as the OTA update is only flying out to some devices currently, with the others in line to get it in a phased manner.  The unlucky devices will get an interim update which will bring the Android

Already official, both the devices had no official dates announced but the latest leak points to one imminent this very month.  A screenshot of AT&T’s upcoming lineup was dropped to Android Central‘s mailbox and along with the HTC HD7S and Pantech Pursuit II, the picture lists the Facebook-oriented HTC Status and the 3D phone, LG Thrill 4G (more widely known as the Optimus 3D) to go on sale some time this month.  We know this is vague but at the very least, the news narrows it down to a specific time frame so our dear readers could make an informed

Dropping Sammy’s own Exynos chip that sold in millions since its release, the company seems to be trying an entirely different hardware component for yet another variant of the Samsung Galaxy S II, this time opting for the Tegra2 CPU from Nvidia.  The variant, numbered GT-I9103, has turned up at the FCC for approval recently.  While there’s no perceptible difference in performance in both the above components (unless you want to go by Quadrant scores), this decision from Samsung might be related more to cost effectiveness than performance, although we don’t see how dropping your own tech to adopt something

It was only a matter of time before ROMs started flooding in after the Droid Incredible 2 was rooted and gained S-Off access last month, and sure enough, we now have two leading dev groups releasing builds for the device.  CyanogenMod and the equally capable MIUI have outed their respective custom builds based off the Android 2.3.4 version and are now ready for any fearless Incredible 2 users to try. As always, there are a few hoops to jump through before you get the ROMs up and running on your device – you will need to: 1.  Gain S-OFF access

Celebrating the spirit of freedom, Wirefly has dropped the price of the shiny new Sensation 4G to $129.99.  The current offer can availed both by existing customers of T-Mobile looking for an update or new customers.  What’s more, every order gets the lucky customer free FedEx delivery and a lifetime membership to Wirefly’s Mobile Backup Service completely free.  You could of course give it a further dose of independence and get the phone SIM free, but that kind of freedom will cost you $560, so you might be better off with a two-year contract 0n T-Mobile. The 130 quids you

Carphone Warehouse, UK’s favorite online retailer, has now started selling LG’s first 3D phone, the Optimus 3D (known stateside as the Thrill 4G for AT&T).  The dual-cored device can be bought for £500 right now, a hefty price but hey, that’s what you’ll have to pay if you want an unlocked phone.  For the ones who like a subsidized plan, there are options on most major carriers including O2, T-Mobile, Vodafone and Orange to get it for free and plans start at just £35 per month, but of course, you will have to ink a two-year contract and subscribe to