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by Rafael Hernandez on October 19, 2011 · 0 comments

Google Android Ice Cream Sandwich operating system image

The combined efforts of Google and Samsung will be bringing Google’s open source Android operating system kicking and screaming into the future with their upcoming Ice Cream Sandwich update… or version 4.0 as it were. The update is designed to function on both tablets and smart phones so there’s bound to be great interest, especially […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on September 26, 2011 · 0 comments

Motorola Xoom 2 Google Android HD tablet image

The bulk of Android tablets kind of just meld together but the good news is that if you pick up the Motorola Xoom 2, which might just come out in 7 and 8.2-inch versions, you’re guaranteed some powerful hardware and some distinctive cladding that just might set it apart from the millions of tablets that are pouring […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on September 9, 2010 · 0 comments

ARM Cortex-A15 MPCore processor diagram

You may think the current generation of smartphones are impressive but companies are constantly working behind the scenes to impress you with the next generation of hardware. ARM, the company that designs the technology behind the bulk of the mobile smartphone processors out there, has announced their new Coretex-A15 MPCore design. Chip manufacturers will have […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on September 9, 2010 · 0 comments

T-Mobile G2 4G Android smartphone picture

Being a generation behind in the smartphone means being all but invisible when it comes time for the well informed populace to purchase their next device. T-Mobile’s G2 smartphone shows that the company has finally stepped up their game to match the rest of the competition. The device will continue in the G1’s footsteps running […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on September 3, 2010 · 0 comments

Samsung Galaxy Tab tablet computer picture

You’re bound to start seeing a flood of “tablet” gadgets over the coming months that put their own spin on what should be considered the perfect dimensions for the market. Samsung’s Galaxy Tab is of the opinion that they should be smaller than a sheet of paper but larger than would be comfortable to fit […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on August 3, 2010 · 0 comments

Nielsen Wire smartphone growth 2Q 2010

No that’s not an updated view of how an iPhone 4’s reception bars should be portrayed. Google’s Android operating system seems to be catching on with people as noted by Nielsen Wire which tracks smartphone penetration in the U.S. How much so? Well in the second quarter of this year 27% of smartphone subscribers chose […]

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by Pedro Hernandez on July 16, 2010 · 0 comments

Motorola Droid X picture

Is this a new trend for Android handsets? Like Sprint has experienced with its EVO 4G, it looks like Verizon has a hot little Android smartphone on its hands in the Droid X. According to numerous reports, Verizon stores are having trouble keeping it in stock after its first day of availability. And you can […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on June 21, 2010 · 0 comments

Any sort of surprise announcement pretty much went out the window. Android and Me has gotten its hands on a soon to be released (Google Android powered if you hadn’t yet guessed) Motorola Droid 2 smartphone and has run a number of benchmarks that show it to be quite the capable performer…well given that the […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on April 26, 2010 · 1 comment

Tablets, slabs, slates, whatever you want to call them the floodgates will be opening soon enough offering a myriad of components, form factors, and operating systems to choose from which will no-doubt cause a great deal of confusion and early adopter excitement. Camangi’s WebStation WS-171 Android Tablet PC is one of the first to jump […]

Read more Camangi WebStation WS-171 Android Tablet PC goes for the widescreen approach

by Pedro Hernandez on November 23, 2009 · 0 comments

Rejoice owners of pre-Android 2.0 smartphones! Just in time for Thanksgiving, Google today announced that free Google Maps Navigation is now available for Android 1.6 (Donut) users. The Official Google Mobile Blog has the details: If you have a phone running Android 1.6, you can download an updated version of Google Maps from Android Market […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on October 14, 2009 · 0 comments

If there’s a gadget out there you can bet Dell will eventually get around to taking a crack at it, their printers and PDAs sure were a hit weren’t they? Despite some hiccups along the gadget road the company is planning on launching their mini 3i smartphone in the US sometime early next year. As […]

Read more Dell mini 3i to enter US smartphone fray in 2010