Mobile

Samsung Galaxy S II: A Draft Of Your Next Android Phone

At this point, Android phones are officially being created faster than human babies. Samsung’s Galaxy phones have been the blueprint for the last year, literally. The Galaxy S II is the new blueprint – and it’s a very nice one.


June 28, 2011
Mobile

HTC’s MyTouch 4G Slide Has Serious Camera Chops

The iPhone 4 takes fantastic pictures, for a phone. But over on T-Mobile in the U.S., HTC’s upcoming myTouch 4G Slide promises to be the first phone since that takes better pictures and doesn’t suck at, well, everything else.


March 23, 2011
Mobile

Sprint Evo 3D: The 3D Phone You Might Actually Want

Three Dees and Four Gees. That’s the Evo 3D. But it’s more than that: The screen’s a killer 960×540 auto-stereoscopic display, meaning it’s almost as high-res as the iPhone 4 and pulls off 3D tricks without glasses (like Nintendo’s 3DS).


February 24, 2011
Mobile

Gmail Android App Update Brings Copy Text To Gingerbread Users

Google has updated its Gmail Android app to enable long press to copy text for Android 2.3 users. If you’re not using Gingerbread, there’s still an update for you: It now syncs custom label colours. [Android Market via Ubergizmo]


February 7, 2011
Mobile

Can Xperia Neo Continue Sony Ericsson’s Android Comeback?

Last night we got official confirmation of the Xperia Play, today another new Sony Ericsson Android phone has been taken apart on the internet – the Android 2.3 powered Xperia Neo.


February 5, 2011
Computing

Perk Up Your Galaxy Tab With Homemade Gingerbread

It’s just possible that the crafty folks at the XDA developers forum have managed to upgrade the Galaxy Tab from trainwreck to fender bender. All it needed was a healthy dose of Gingerbread. Here’s how to get it on yours.


December 23, 2010
Mobile

Set Up VoIP Calling On Android 2.3 Gingerbread

SIP voice-over-internet calling is one of the quiet new features of Android 2.3 a.k.a. “Gingerbread”. Without any third-party apps, you can set up any SIP-compatible phone service to make calls over your data network. This video shows the steps.


December 22, 2010
Software

The Google Employees’ Guide To Gingerbread Tips And Tricks

Over on the official Google Blog, Jonathan Rosenberg, senior vice president of product management, just shared some of his favourite tips and apps for Nexus S. And you’ve gotta figure that his favourite tips and tricks are probably worth checking out.


December 16, 2010
Mobile

Samsung Nexus S Review: How To Build An Android Phone For 2011

The funny thing about Android is that a new “best” phone comes out every few months. Fortunately, current Android owners don’t have to be terribly envious of the Nexus S, even if it is, yes, the best Android phone now.


December 15, 2010
Software

Android 2.3 Gingerbread Review: Better Than Fruitcake

It’s hard to believe this is what Android looked like two years ago. It’s a testament to how far it’s come that Android 2.3 Gingerbread is focused on making it feel good more than anything else.