Google and Android

Nexus One vs T-Mobile HTC HD2

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Because they are Wirefly, they get all the cool devices early and can get these videos cranked out before their official release! (insert envious cursing here) In any case, they did a cool comparison video between the Google Nexus One and the T-Mobile HTC HD2. It is clear the HD2 is huge compared to an already large device with a 3.7 inch screen, the Google Nexus One. The video has a good physical comparison between the two as well as a nice walk through HTC Sense and the Google Android 2.1 User Interface. So which one will or would you choose? I am going to through in a quick Poll and see what you think! Enjoy!

Take our Poll:

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Check out the key differences after the break or head on over to Wirefly

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Kyocera Reveals the Human Side of Android with the Kyocera Zio M6000 Smartphone

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Kyocera has just announced a new Android based phone called the Zio M6000, and it’s a rather attractive looking phone with a nice feature set..So many choices when it comes to a new phone. My contract expires on the 27th with AT&T, and I don’t know what to do…

-Kyocera Communications Inc., provider of Kyocera- and Sanyo-branded wireless devices, today added a human touch to the high-tech smartphone market with the introduction of the Kyocera Zio™ M6000 Android™ smartphone at the CTIA Wireless 2010 trade show. Zio blends an elegant design with an ultra-intuitive user interface to unlock the vast array of content and applications in Android Market™. Zio, which marks Kyocera’s return to the smartphone space it helped to create nearly a decade ago with the release of two Palm-based smartphones, will launch in Q2.

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Motorola’s i1 Push-To-Talk Android-Powered Smartphone Announced With Sprint

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CTIA is happening right now in Las Vegas so that means we will be dropping the hot press releases, announcements, and rumors on you as soon as we get them. Next up we have a really cool looking Motorola i1 Android Push-To-Talk phone landing at Sprint. With a sleek look the Motorola i1 Android phone will feature:

  • Solid body construction meets Military specifications for protection against dust, shock, blowing rain and vibration.
  • 3.1-inch HVGA touch screen
  • 5MP, auto-focus, LED flash, 4X digital zoom
  • Swype
  • 1400mAh Battery
  • Wi-Fi, Bluetooth2 2.0 micro USB; Over the Air Sync, 2.5mm headset jack
  • Removable 2GB memory card included, up to 32GB supported

The Press release is after the break with all the Specs and Features of the Motorola i1, but until then, enjoy these pictures:

 

 

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BlueAnt Wireless Announces Android Application for Q1 Headset

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blueantq1android Today, BlueAnt Wireless announced its first application for Android mobile phones. The BlueAnt Q1 Android application will allow text messages to be announced and read aloud directly into BlueAnt’s Q1 headset. This will significantly enhance the truly hands-free experience of the Q1 and build upon the industry’s most advanced voice controlled headset. The Q1 already lets users answer and make phone calls and operate the device with spoken commands and delivers voice prompts to confirm device settings and provide user guidance. Pretty impressive stuff but now users will be able to do even more.

System Requirements

To use the Android application, you need:

  • Your BlueAnt Q1 Headset with firmware version 8.19 or above installed.
  • An Android device running Android Operating System version 2.0 or above.

Tip: You can check the firmware version of your Q1 by looking at your phone’s list of paired Bluetooth devices. If your Q1 has an earlier version of the firmware installed on it, please register your Q1 (if you have not already done so) and then download and run the BlueAnt Q1 Updater.

Jump after the break for the BlueAnt Wireless Android Application for Q1 Headset.

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Samsung To Announce Its Upgraded Smartphone ‘Galaxy Spica’

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Samsung Electronics today announced it has upgraded its powerful Smartphone ‘Galaxy Spica(model: I5700)’ to harness the power of the latest version of Android, Android 2.1. The Smartphone now offers users a galaxy of new features and an unrivalled mobile experience. The Galaxy Spica retains all the features inherent in the successful Galaxy Spica (I5700), such … Read more

Android Nexus One from Google Coming to Sprint

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Sprint Customers will soon be able to get their Android on with the Android Nexus One from Google as the announcement was made today by Sprint. Pricing and availability were not made known today for some reason, but I think we can expect it in the not too distant future. Here are some Specs on the Nexus One:

Hardware features of Nexus One include:

  • Display: 3.7" AMOLED 480×800 WVGA display
  • Thinness: 11.5mm; Weight: 130g
  • Processor/Speed: Qualcomm Snapdragon™ 3G QSD8250 chipset, delivering speeds up to 1GHz
  • Camera: 5 megapixel auto focus with flash and geo tagging
  • Onboard memory: 512MB Flash, 512MB RAM
  • Expandable memory: 4GB removable SD Card (expandable to 32GB)
  • Noise Suppression: Dynamic noise suppression from Audience, Inc.
  • Ports: 3.5mm stereo headphone jack with four contacts for inline voice and remote control
  • Battery: Removable 1400 mAh
  • Personalized laser engraving: Up to 50 characters on the back of the phone
  • Trackball: Tri-color notification LED, alerts when new emails, chats, text messages arrive

Check out the whole press release after the break and more information on the Sprint release of the Nexus One Android Phone by Google

 

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HTC Legend and HTC Desire Coming Soon to Vodafone UK

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Vodafone UK customers can now register for the HTC Desire and HTC Legend, two of the most eagerly anticipated smartphones of the year. The new handsets, both powered by the Android operating system, are set to launch in April and customers can sign up for all of the latest information here. HTC Legend The HTC … Read more

Opera Mini 5 Beta 2 For Android Released

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Opera Software today launched the newest beta version of the world’s most popular browser for mobile phones, Opera Mini 5, on the Android platform. Opera Mini 5 beta for Android brings a fast and cost-efficient Web experience to any handset built on the Android platform. Opera Mini, with more than 50 million users worldwide, enables … Read more

Motorola Droid USB Sync and 2nd Battery Charge Cradle Gets Reviewed

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For all you Motorola Droid owners out there, here is something that will really come in handy! A very cool cradle by Wireless Ground that just got reviewed by our friends at Test Freaks (dot com). Bridget does a really nice job reviewing the Motorola Droid USB Sync and 2nd Battery Charge Cradle which actually … Read more

Vodafone’s HTC Magic Coming With Malware Bot

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Some researchers over at the Panda Research Blog have discovered that Vodafone’s HTC Magic has been nicely equipped with the Mariposa Malware bot client. That’s not all, it was also found to have a Confiker and a Lineage password stealing malware. “The interesting thing is that when she plugged the phone to her PC via … Read more

Protect your HTC Google Nexus One with Proporta

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The HTC Google Nexus One is a beautiful thing, and deserves to be kept that way – and Proporta has it covered.  The Aluminum Lined Leather Case is handcrafted from the finest quality leather, and is lined with a piece of lightweight, aircraft grade aluminum to protect against crushing, shocks and impact damage.  A stylish … Read more