Google's [GOOG] Andy Rubin, vice president of engineering, has announced that the next version of Google Android will have support for Adobe Flash. The support will be added in Android 2.2 (Froyo), and Flash will be built into Android 2.2. Google obviously still sees Adobe's Flash technology as an … [Read more...] about Google Android 2.2 Will Support Adobe Flash
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HTC Signs Patent Deal With Microsoft Over Android Smartphones
HTC has signed a patent deal with Microsoft [MSFT] for patents relating to smartphones it produces that runs Google's Android OS. Google's Android OS is a free open source mobile phone operating system, that a number of manufacturers are using on their smartphones. There are no details as to … [Read more...] about HTC Signs Patent Deal With Microsoft Over Android Smartphones
BlackBerry OS 6 Video Preview
BlackBerry is due to launch the latest version of their BlackBerry OS in the third quarter of 2010. Up until now, we haven't had many details on the BlackBerry 6 OS. However, recent developments have shed more light on what users can expect from this highly anticipated update. New User Interface … [Read more...] about BlackBerry OS 6 Video Preview
Google Drops Verizon Wireless for Nexus One
Google has dropped plans to sell its Nexus One phone through Verizon Wireless, but a Google spokesman declined to comment on why discussions with Verizon fell apart. Google initially indicated that their new Nexus One phone would be available to Verizon customers in the Spring of 2010. Without … [Read more...] about Google Drops Verizon Wireless for Nexus One
Yahoo To Be Official Search Engine For Samsung Mobile Phones
Mobile phone manufacturer Samsung and search engine Yahoo have signed a groundbreaking deal which will make Yahoo search the default search engine on all Samsung mobile phones. This agreement also includes Samsung smartphones which are powered by Google's Android OS. As well as bringing Yahoo … [Read more...] about Yahoo To Be Official Search Engine For Samsung Mobile Phones
Nokia N8 Gets Official
Nokia has today officially announced the Nokia N8 that we featured on the site yesterday. The Nokia N8 is the first smartphone from Nokia to be powered by their Symbian 3 OS. It features a 12 megapixel camera with a Carl Zeiss lens and a Xenon flash. The camera is capable of recording HD video in … [Read more...] about Nokia N8 Gets Official
Vodafone UK Selling Google Nexus One From 30th April 2010
Last month, UK mobile phone operator Vodafone announced that it would start selling the Google Nexus One in the UK sometime in April. Vodafone has today confirmed that the Nexus One will be available on their network from the 30th of April 2010. Vodafone is offering the Nexus One for free to … [Read more...] about Vodafone UK Selling Google Nexus One From 30th April 2010
Android 2.2 Will Include Automatic App Updating Feature
As you already know if you have an Android OS on your mobile, updating your Android apps is currently a nightmare. Each one needs to be done individually and it takes far too long to update multiple applications. This cumbersome process can be particularly frustrating for users who have numerous … [Read more...] about Android 2.2 Will Include Automatic App Updating Feature
Nokia N8 Gets Reviewed
We have heard a few leaked details of the new Nokia N8 smartphone, although we haven't had an official announcement from Nokia as yet. Russian mobile phone site Mobile Review has managed to get their hands on the new Nokia N8. It looks like the Nokia N8 features a 12 megapixel camera, which … [Read more...] about Nokia N8 Gets Reviewed
BlackBerry Bold 9650 And BlackBerry Pearl 3G
BlackBerry has added a couple of new mobile phones to its range, although it seems they haven't officially been announced just yet: the BlackBerry Bold 9650 and the BlackBerry Pearl 3G. The BlackBerry Bold 9650 is a candy bar smartphone with a large high-resolution display, a 3.2-megapixel camera, … [Read more...] about BlackBerry Bold 9650 And BlackBerry Pearl 3G
HTC Says No to Palm, Lenovo next
We have already mentioned that HTC was considering the purchase of ailing Palm. Palm is on the ropes as the sales of its new WebOS smartphones, including the Pre and Pixi, continue to disappoint. HTC is now reportedly stepping away from any potential purchase. HTC is said to have had an eye on the … [Read more...] about HTC Says No to Palm, Lenovo next
Dell Lightning Windows 7 Phone Smartphone
We have already seen a range of new Google Android Smartphones from Dell, as well as an Android Tablet. Now, we have news of a Dell Smartphone that will come with Microsoft's new mobile OS, Windows 7 Phone: The Dell Lightning. The Dell Lightning will be the first smartphone from Dell to use Windows … [Read more...] about Dell Lightning Windows 7 Phone Smartphone
