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Dell Streak Pre Sales Begin In The US

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Dell has been teasing about its Android based tablet ‘Streak’ for a while by revealing all hardware and software features and the device is one of the most awaited ones from the company. Well, fret no more as the Streak Pre-sale page is now up and running and though Dell’s not taking orders right now, […]

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Android 3.0 Releasing In October 2010

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Google’s next update to its Android OS, Android 3.0 or ‘Gingerbread’ as it’s called, is reported to be coming in the fall this year. The news was disclosed through a Russian podcast by Eldar Murtazin and has the fans buzzing. The leaked details suggest that Gingerbread will be essentially a separate branch of the Android […]

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Impressive Features Of The Dell Streak Tablet

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Dell’s Android based tablet ‘Streak’ is one of the most popular devices around and is rated as the top most contender of the iPad. The Dell Streak is a hybrid device that lives in the space between a smartphone and other larger tablets or netbooks in the market and this is where it scores over […]

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iPad 3G Speed Test; It’s All About Networks And Usage Pattern

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Apple’s iPad 3G has shown record breaking sales around the world from consumers who were not sure of the new device’s purpose and functions but wanted the hot new Apple product any way. Needless to say, a lot of inquiries hit the web regarding a lot of functions, connectivity to the net in the version […]

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eBay Rolls Out International Apps for Apple & Android

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eBay has finally made its eBay Selling application and eBay for iPad application available to international users. The former is now available in Germany and the UK, and the latter now comes in French, Italian, German and Spanish versions through Apple’s 77 iTunes App Stores. Android users haven’t been left behind and eBay’s free Android […]

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‘Open Spot’ By Google Helps You Find And Share Parking

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Open Spot is a brand new Android app aiming to help users overcome their parking woes. The app allows you to update a map when leaving a parking spot for others who may be in the same area frantically driving around looking for a free spot. This gives the controls in users’ hands who can […]

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Android Shows Highest Growth Rate In The Smartphone Market

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ComScore’s latest statistics regarding smartphone market share have revealed a major shift towards Android based phones in the March to May quarter. The company released the numbers today and it’s safe to say there’s a party going on at the Google headquarters right now. Though RIM and Apple remain the top 2 companies respectively in […]

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Google Music And Android 3 Debuting This Fall

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If reports and rumours flying around are to be believed, Google might be bringing 2 goodies for consumers in fall this year or before the year ends. Reports out of Israel say that Google will be launching Google Music and Android 3 before winter break this year. Though Google hasn’t officially announced the name for […]

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The New Android Tablet Developer, LG Electronics

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LG is one of the biggest electronics manufacturing companies in the world and it’s now getting in to the latest fad among all gadget manufacturers around. It’s none other than Tablet PCs. The company has confirmed, as Wall Street Journal reports, that it’ll be launching an Android based tablet in the 4th quarter of this […]

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Yahoo Mail & Messenger Apps for Android Launched

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Yahoo and Google may be rivals when it comes to email and internet search but Yahoo is making a smart move by recognising the massive size and potential of the smartphone app industry and has launched today Yahoo Mail and Messenger apps for Android users as well as a Yahoo Search Widget for Android. Not […]

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7-Inch Android Based Business Tablet Unveiled From Cisco

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After smartphones, tablets seem to be the next most popular device among manufacturers as new models equipped with all sorts of smart functions possible keep popping up in the market every now and then. The latest to join the club is a 7-Inch Android based tablet called Cius (pronounced ‘See us’) from Cisco. Aimed at […]

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Android 2.2 Roll Out Begins With Google’s Nexus One

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All Nexus One owners are in for a pleasant surprise today: An over-the-air-update to Android 2.2. The upgraded version, also known as FroYo was revealed last month at Google I/O conference in San Francisco. Showcasing major speed upgrades, WiFi hotspots and tethering functionality, cloud-to-device integrations and Adobe Flash 10.1, it became one of the most […]

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And Now Begin the Droid X Pre-Orders on Best Buy

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Best Buy and Best Buy Mobile have issued a press release announcing that Motorola’s Droid X is now available to pre-order online and all their outlets for $ 200. What’s more attractive is the fact that you can escape Verizon’s annoying $ 100 email rebate. Best Buy has been on a roll this year with […]

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Major Reasons to Skip the iPhone and Get a Droid X

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The press was given a detailed preview of the new Android based smartphone Droid X from Motorolla yesterday and its features were making some huge splashes all around. Users were quick to note the areas where the Droid X scores over the iPhone and some of them make for pretty solid reasons to buy a […]

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Droid X Unveiled, Starts Shipping on July 15th

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After weeks of speculation about the release date and some killer features, Motorola and Verizon have finally unveiled the Droid X at their official press conference in New York. While the world awaits the iPhone 4 to appear on shelves tomorrow, today belongs to the Droid which is boasting features that are enough to give […]

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Swype Offers Free Download for All Android Handsets

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The immensely popular touch screen enabled text-input application from Swype is now available for all Android handset users to download directly from their website. The offer is available for a limited time (a couple of days) so there’s no time to waste if your phone did not come pre-installed with the feature that provides a […]

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A 5-Inch Android Tablet to Launch Soon

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Acorp is promising to bring an incredibly affordable 5-Inch Android Tablet in the market by next month. The device is sure to fly off the shelves if Acorp delivers on its promise and keeps the price and availability within consumers’ reach. However, this is not all that Acorp is teasing us with. A 7-Inch tablet […]

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Android Updates Will Come Once a Year

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Google VP Andy Rubin –founder and leader of the Android platform- revealed in an interview the Silicon Valley Mercury News that the mobile OS will get a yearly update once things get settled down in the near future. The Android has come up with 4 major upgrades since its launch in 2008 with 2 per […]

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New Android App Brings Sirius XM Satellite Radio

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Android is the latest Smartphone to get on the Sirius XM Satellite radio bandwagon after the iPhone and the BlackBerry. Though the app is free and is offering a 30 days free trial period, it does have a monthly fee with several packages available. Subscribers will have access to 120 channels with commercial free audio […]

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New Android Phone and E- Reader From Acer Unveiled

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Acer introduced a number of new products today including an Android smart phone and an e-reader. The e-reader will offer free Wi-Fi, 3G connectivity options and will work with Barnes & Noble’s e-book library. The Android phone known as the Acer Stream will run Android 2.1 (though it’s sure to be upgradable upon release), has […]

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