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The new Sense UI has been too sexy to ignore and if you have had a leering eye looking for a port to your Thunderbolt or Incredible, we have got good news.  The cooks over at XDA have the Gingerbread builds ready with almost everything working like clockwork for the two devices and the whole process seems pretty simple too: 1. Download the ROM that fits your device and drop it on your SD card. 2. Boot into Clockwork Recovery and backup your current settings. 3. Then perform a factory reset/full wipe. 4. Load up the .zip of the ROM […]

In answer to queries from disgruntled Droid Pro and Droid 2 Global users about problems with corporate sync, a Motorola employee shot back with a reply saying the two devices will indeed be getting the Android 2.3 update very soon, along with the Droid X and Droid 2, fixing the said issues in the process.  There’s also news that Motorola has the Gingerbread update already prepped for all the devices listed but is waiting for the go-ahead from Verizon to actually release them – something that Motorola has previously failed to do (case in point – Motorola Milestone) in the

After NoDo, Microsoft’s long-awaited second update for its lagging Windows Phone OS has been revealed officially today.  Whether the Mango update will boost Windows Phone sales and help gain Microsoft a much stronger foothold in the mobile realm remains to be seen but as Mr Steve Ballmer put it, the update is promised to bring more than 500 new features, which could be either an exaggeration or under-the-hood tweaks which might not affect user experience at all.  Some of the major features that the update brings include: Skydrive integration with Office Mobile with 25GB of free online storage True third-party

After a halting rollout of Android 2.3 for Galaxy S in Europe last month, Samsung has yet again announced the Gingerbread update – this time, not only is the Galaxy S getting some Gingerbread but also the Tab (aren’t we running Honeycomb already on this one?) and the Galaxy Ace.  As usual, the update is available through Kies, according to the press release, and there’s no news on whether this update will be available OTA. The rollout will begin in the Galaxy S in the UK and then gradually envelop rest of the world including the North American Continent, with

The sturdy device was issued an Android 2.2 update at the end of last month, but if this recent official ROM leak is anything to go by, Motorola might be prepping an official update that will bring the Defy up to Gingerbread.  Other than a few user-reported bugs relating to the camera, everything seems to be working fine as of now and if you are a MotoBLUR lover, you get that too with a revamped design for the Android 2.3.3 OS. Head over to the XDA thread for more info and be sure to make a backup before you jump

Verizon’s first dual-core Android smartphone, the Motorola Droid X2 has now been officially announced.  The smartphone will be available starting tomorrow, May 19th, online and across the nation in Verizon stores on May 26 – the price currently stands at $199.99 with a new two-year contract. Apart from the highlighted dual-core 1GHz processor, the Droid X2 comes with a 4.3-inch qHD display, 512MB RAM, inbuilt 6GB storage for storing media shot on its 8-megapixel shooter, and the usual Sauron-like eye in red accompanied by a bevy of connectivity options – the phone currently runs on Android 2.2 but is upgradeable

It may be up there in the big book as the world’s first ever dual-cored smartphone but the LG Optimus 2X (known as the G2X stateside)  is not without its flaws.  The device was prone to frequent reboots and random freezes – so much so that the frustrated customers launched an online petition asking for a fix to these issues.  It seems that LG does have its ear to the ground and surprisingly the company has now released an update to fix just these bugs. As always, the update will find its way to the unlocked Optimus 2X handsets across

HTC had promised a Gingerbread update for Verizon’s 4G-boasting Thunderbolt before the end of June, but it seems that Christmas does sometimes come early and we now have an Android 2.3 update, specifically designed for the device out on the loose.  Even though the leaked ROM is a test build, it is fully functional sans carrier customization, and you could stick with this if you don’t like the bloatware that is sometimes added on before the release.  Droid-Life got a chance to test it and the update indeed seems to be 2.3.4, so there might be video chatting snuck in

If the Infuse 4G has got the “size matters” base covered for AT&T, HP Veer stands at the polar end of the spectrum where “smaller is better” seems to be the idea.  The device comes with a smallish 2.6-inch touchscreen display but has a full physical QWERTY keypad to make up for that shortcoming.  There’s also a 5MP camera and an 800MHz processor with 8GB of onboard memory – other options like aGPS, Bluetooth, and WiFi are included and the show is run by HP webOS 2.1. Look for it on AT&T at $99.99, but if you want a better

If you have always wanted a slightly bigger, slightly overclocked (using the same CPU as the original Galaxy S/Captivate, mind) AT&T Captivate, the Infuse 4G presses all the right buttons and a new button too – 21Mbps LTE speeds.  The Froyo-packing device is now on sale from AT&T for $199.99 with a two-year agreement and for what it’s worth, the Galaxy S was a pretty good smartphone and the same goes for the Infuse 4G, even though its the same single-core ARM A8 Cortex processor, which runs at 1.2GHz now. Other features include a ginormous 4.5-inch Super AMOLED Gorilla Glass

The European counterpart of the much-hyped device is out already, but the Americanized version is yet to see a proper release date.  AndroidCentral seems to have an inkling on this specific issue and according to a Target flyer unearthed by the news source, the HTC Sensation 4G for T-Mobile might be launched on June 12 and at a price of $199.99.  Off contract, the device is said to cost $549, on Target again.  Meanwhile another trusted T-Mobile monitor, Tmonews, has confirmed what a certain Google Adword campaign had revealed previously – a release date of June 8.  What we can

If you have visited the Market recently on your Android smartphone/tablet, you might have noticed an update for Adobe Flash waiting to be installed, which will bring the version to 10.3.  There’s nothing much different that the end user will notice but rest assured that the update will make the app more secure, less buggy and compatible with more Android devices.  The update is designed to work with all the recent Android flavors starting from Froyo to the newest Honeycomb OS. Head to the Market on your device to update right now.

Customers looking to switch to Sprint, here’s a deal you might not want to miss.  Wirefly is offering the Nexus S 4G for $99.99 – half of $199.99 that Sprint expects if you are getting it off their hands.  For the seasoned Sprint user looking to upgrade to this Google Experience phone, you will have to shell out $149.99, which is still 50 quids lesser than the official asking price.  The two-year clause still stands though and is required from both new and existing customers. What’s special about the Nexus S 4G? Only that it’s the second “Pure Google” phone

Seems like a great day for someone buying a tablet (in the UK at least) as right behind the HTC Flyer comes LG’s 3D-capable Optimus Pad, which is available on Carphone Warehouse starting today. The device is on sale for a hefty £749.99 via the online retailer and if that’s too costly for you, you could opt for a 24-month contract at £25 pm, which gives 5GB of data every month at no extra cost. If the Flyer has the “Scribe Pen” as its major selling point, the Optimus Pad has a 3D display, which doesn’t require glasses to view

The QWERTY-toting CDMA device launched last November has finally been deemed ready for the Android 2.2 update.  With Froyo will come features that many US Cellular customers have been waiting for – WiFi tethering, faster downloads and other 2.2 goodies – sadly, the device will not be able to play Flash content even after the update. Given its current position as a low/mid-segment Android device, we are assuming that this will be the last update ever for the LG Apex – on US Cellular and elsewhere too.  Apex users yearning for something running Android 2.3 or better might want to