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The Motoroi is a distant cousin to the Motorola Droid. It has the same size screen (3.7″), runs the same Android 2.0 OS, same processor, same RAM etc. The difference is that there is no keyboard (making it also 20 grams lighter), it gains 720p recording, an 8.0MP camera (instead of a 5.0mp), built in HDMI port, and TV broadcasting (the broadcasting is only Korean standard and highly unlikely will work or be included in a US version). This phone was originally scheduled for a Korean only launch but according to PhoneScoop, it will be making a world debut this […]

According to 3 Sweden (a phone company in Sweden) in a Facebook message that was in response to a question about new Android phones in the region, 3 Sweden responded with (roughly translated to English): “Today at 3:08 pm 3 Sweden: We have just taken the decision to take on HTC Bravo (expected in March) and that basically is the same as mobile Nexus One.” So it appears that the HTC Bravo, which is basically the Nexus One with HTC Sense UI, is coming to Sweden in March sometime. So I know all of you are wondering if that means

So the Sony Xperia X10 (the next snapdragon Android device) is arriving in the UK next month on February 19th. And in Sony fashion, it’s ridiculously priced; the Euro version goes for 885 USD. I’d assume the US version will be a little bit less (my guess is closer to $700-$800), but still no release date for the States. So between the Nexus One and the X10, which would you rather go for? And then knowing that someone will, in all likelihood, rip the Timescape UI off the Sony and put it on other phones once it is released…. hmmm

BoyGeniusReport says they’ve found FCC docs of a new Motorola Device coming to the States with T-Mobile’s 3G frequencies built in. And judging by how much Motorola is focusing on Android (and how much Android is becoming their savior), I’d bet money it’s an Android device… perhaps this is the Sholes tablet we’ve heard about? Hmmm… Source

According to Robbie Bach, Microsoft’s President of Entertainment and Device Devision, Microsoft will be demoing Windows Mobile 7 at the Mobile World Congress in Mid-February. He also states that Windows Mobile 7 is NOT just an evolutionary release to Windows Mobile 6.5, but that it is much more. Windows Mobile 7 is going to be a big deal for the future of Windows Mobile, it could make or break the trailing OS. What I think (again this is my personal speculation) Microsoft will do is this: drop legacy support (won’t support Windows Mobile 6 or below apps, and possibly not

T-Mobile finally announced what most have guessed (and hoped); the HTC HD2 is coming to T-Mobile USA. In case you forgot, here are the specs: 1ghz Snapdragon Processor Windows Mobile 6.5 4.3 Inch Capacitive screen HTC Sense 448Mbs of RAM GPS, Wifi, Bluetooth Not too shabby, eh? So chugging along with their 3G upgrades, nice new phones running on their network (N900, HD2, Nexus One), and lower plans? Bravo, T-Mobile… Thanks Ed!

So if you are unfamiliar with T-Mobile’s plans for their data network, they came out with 3G really late in the game, but decided that they would play catch up as quickly as possible and hopefully pass the other carriers in terms of speed; going from 3.2Mbps, to 7.2Mbps, then finally to 21Mbps 3G by mid 2010. Well, they have officially announced that they are moving along on schedule. They have just completed upgrading their entire network to 3.5G (aka HSDPA 7.2mbps) which would mean they just passed AT&T in terms of network speed (AT&T is still in the process

Google unveiled the Nexus One today and called it the “Next Evolution of Android”. Here’s a quick recap of what they went over. 1. Nexus One is a close collaboration between Google and HTC 2. It is the most advanced hardware HTC has put in a device yet (Peter Chou’s words): with it’s 3.7 AMOLED touchscreen, 1GHz processor, etc. 3. Google Earth for Android has just been unveiled. It’s not all about hardware, Nexus One has new software too: 1. All of the Droid’s apps are there 2. Android 2.1 3. 5 homescreens instead of 3 4. News and Location

y3hSteve over at AllDroid.org has a neat little replacement browser app for you to use, what’s the difference between it and the one you have? Well, only one thing; multitouch. So if you want multitouch (pinching) browsing, here’s how. I. Before You Begin: 1. You must have root access and have ADB setup, so goto our How To Root Procedure for the Droid and make sure to do all the steps (including the Setup ADB section) and then head back over here. *Also this supposedly also works on the 2.1 ROM that you can load after rooting here. 2. Do

Yes, before the device even came out, Paul over at Modaco has released a program that when run from the computer while the Nexus One is plugged in via USB and in bootloader mode, gains root access automatically (even installs Superuser and SU). Here is the image for proof courtesy of Stericson: Multitouch, rooted apps, maybe even some custom ROMs (Sense UI or Rachael UI anyone?), here we go! Oh and yes, we are working on the How To for you as we speak 🙂 Source

So the developer Drizzy has confirmed he has Android 2.1 (what will ship on the Nexus One for the most part) running on his G1. He also says that he will have a loadable ROM ready to go pretty soon. So those of you thinking about a Nexus One and have another Android device (I’m sure there will be a MyTouch and maybe even a Hero port as well of this ROM soon after), this might be your chance to play with a albeit slower version of the 2.1 goodness that is coming on the Nexus One. Mmmm animated wallpapers….

So Gizmodo got information regarding the price of the Nexus One Google phone. Seem to be almost exactly what we thought it would be; $530 without a contract (unsubsidized in other words) and $180 with a 2 year T-Mobile contract. Other news regarding the Nexus One: You MUST choose the $39.99 Even More Plan with Unlimited Text and Unlimited Data plan for $79.99/month in total (this is also mandatory for existing customers too apparently) You can only buy 5 Nexus One Google Phones per Google account (sounds familiar, ehem, iPhone) You can buy the phone when it comes out at

So as we all pretty much knew, Google is going to be selling Nexus One directly to buyers. What we didn’t know was that it seems T-Mobile USA and HTC will be supporting the device. So if you have issues with the phone, you can call Google or HTC for help and if you have issues with service, billing, etc you can call T-Mobile USA. Which makes me wonder, does that mean they are selling it unlocked but they are preferring you buy it on T-Mobile? This would coincide with the report about how the Nexus One has T-Mobile 3G

Someone has let out the full spec sheet of the Google Nexus One: Most of this we were already aware of but take a close look at the 3G frequencies… don’t see it? Well it says UMTS bands 1/4/8 or in other words, Band I, Band IV, and Band VIII. Well, Band I of UMTS is 2100mhz and Band VIII is 900mhz. These are pretty standard in any HTC device, but Band IV is the interesting one to have in there. Why? Well, Band IV is 1700mhz. And unlike the other two that have multiple carriers that use them, 1700mhz is