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Google+ for Android Gets Minor Update, Bug Fixes

It’s been less than a week since Google+ for Android received a major update and the application is now getting a new update. However, this is a minor update rather than a new release, so users should not expect any new features or important changes to be included. According to Google, this update will bump t...

19 December 2012
07:01 GMT

New ESPN Radio App for Android Now Available for Download

ESPN has already launched several Android applications in the Google Play store, but all seem to be ports of the iOS versions. The same goes for the ESPN Radio application that was launched on the Android platform a while back. However, this is about to change as the developers decided to overhaul the application&rs...

9 July 2012
09:51 GMT

Download WinZip for Android

One of the best archiver and compressor applications, WinZip has just been launched in the Google Play Store, formerly known as Android Market. Although developers introduced the iPhone and iPad version early this year, Android fans were left out until recently. However, starting today, WinZip can be installed on An...

2 July 2012
03:42 GMT

Sony Ericsson's vscreens.com for Easier Sharing of Photos on Big Screens

Sony Ericsson launched some appealing Android-based mobile phones during the ongoing year, and the company seems determined to make them even better. Following the release of the new Android 2.3.4 OS for these smartphones, the company put in place vscreens.com, offering an easier way for users to share photos on big...

20 November 2011
05:31 GMT

IFA 2011: Huawei S7 Tablet PC Hands-On

Android-based tablet PCs are everywhere these days, and it was only natural to find them at the IFA 2011 show in Berlin too. Among the devices present at the event, Softpedia's editors stumbled upon the Huawei S7 tablet, which runs under Googles' Android 2.1 Eclair platform. The device might sport a rather...

4 September 2011
11:07 GMT

YouMail for Android Updated with One-Click Greetings and Number Search

After updating the iOS and Blackberry version of YouMail, the developer behind the popular visual voicemail manager has recently announced that it has released a new iteration for Android devices.YouMail Visual Voicemail 1.9 brings lots of bug fixes to deal with the force close issues, several new features, as well a...

23 June 2011
13:31 GMT

Zipcar for Android Is Out of Beta Now Available for Download

The well-known car sharing network, Zipcar has just announced that its application for Android devices is now out of beta and can be downloaded from Android Market.Launched on May 5, the beta version of the application allowed Zipcar members to test the application and provide feedback to devs to ensure that the soft...

21 June 2011
13:31 GMT

Starbucks Launches Android App for Mobile Payment

Announced in January, Starbucks application for Android device has finally made it to the market. Starbucks for Android provides customers with a quick and comfortable way to pay, as well as other features to manage their Starbucks Card while on the go. Customers who install the Android application will be able t...

15 June 2011
12:31 GMT

Xperia X10 Tastes Android 2.1 at AT&T Today

Starting today, AT&T's customers who own an Xperia X10 smartphone from Sony Ericsson would be able to enjoy a new operating system on their devices. The long promised Android 2.1 Éclair software update is set to land on their phones as soon as today, Sony Ericsson has just announced via their Twitter acc...

31 May 2011
05:09 GMT

SPB Wallet for Android Now Available for Download

One of the most popular data protection applications developed by SPB Software, SPB Wallet has just been released on the Android platform.The Android iteration of the application is built on the success of the previous iPhone, Windows and Symbian versions of SPB Wallet.The application aims to secure users' most ...

18 May 2011
05:20 GMT

Xperia X10 Reaches EOL at AT&T, Might Not Taste Android 2.1

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10, the first mobile phone the Japanese-Swedish vendor brought to the market with Google's Android operating system on board, reportedly reached the end of life status on AT&T's network in the United States.The smartphone is still present on the wireless carrier's website on its ...

22 February 2011
13:32 GMT

Samsung Gem Arrives at Alltel Wireless

Mobile phone carrier Alltel Wireless has just announced the release of a new device on its airwaves, in the form of Samsung Gem, a smartphone running under Google's Android operating system.The new device offers a nice range of features than many Android users are already familiar with, while also offering a se...

11 February 2011
04:43 GMT

SPB Software Introduces Migration Tool to Transfer All Data to Android Devices

SPB Software, one of the most prolific mobile software developers, has recently announced the availability of the SPB Migration Tool application, which allows users to transfer all their personal data from old Windows Mobile or Symbian phones to a new Android smartphone. The application offers a complete solution,...

13 January 2011
04:43 GMT

Xperia X10 Receives Android 2.1 at Telstra in Australia

Japanese-Swedish mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson has just announced the availability of a new software update for its Xperia X10 smartphone users on the airwaves of Telstra in Australia, one that would bring the Android 2.1 OS flavor on their devices. The software update has seen a great deal of delays, but it is n...

11 January 2011
07:45 GMT

Sprint Lowers the Price for Samsung Epic 4G

Wireless carrier Sprint has just made one of its high-end devices a little more appealing than it already was, namely the Samsung Epic 4G, which is now available for purchase for only $199.99. The mobile phone was initially put on sale at the wireless carrier with a price tag of $249.99 attached to it upon the signi...

11 January 2011
03:47 GMT

Entry Level Spriiing Smile Android Smartphone Launching in Thailand

Thai company Spriiing has just announced its first Android smartphone, which will be available on the market starting January 18th. The device will be initially launched in Bangkok, but will be released in other Thailand regions soon after. According to the company, Spriiing Smile was designed in Sweden and it is ...

4 January 2011
03:41 GMT

Verizon LG Ally to Taste Android 2.2 Froyo in February 2011

Verizon subscribers who own LG Ally smartphones will be happy to find out that LG is planning to deliver the Android 2.2 Froyo upgrade for their devices. The bad news is that the update won't be available until February 2011. The last update that the Ally received was rolled-out in July 2010 and added a new a...

27 December 2010
06:47 GMT

Motorola Quench XT5 Launched in India Through Aircel

Motorola India has just announced the availability of its mid-entry Android smartphone Motorola Quench XT5. This is the second 'XT series' handset landing in India, after Motorola Quench XT3 was launched back in August. Strangely enough, the XT5 hasn't been launched in the US yet, even though the No...

17 December 2010
10:14 GMT

Huawei Ascend Runs Android on MetroPCS's Network

Wireless carrier MetroPCS has just made available for its customers a new mobile phone that runs under Google's Android operating system, namely the Huawei Ascend.This would be the second Android-based device the wireless carrier makes available for purchase on its airwaves, following the release of LG Optimus ...

13 December 2010
10:43 GMT

BASE Lutea Android Smartphone Available in Germany Exclusively from E-Plus

One of Germany's major carriers, E-Plus recently announced the introduction of its own branded Android smartphone BASE Lutea. The device is a rebranded version of ZTE's Blade handset, also known as Orange San Francisco.Even though the tech specs of the smartphones are almost the same, the design differences...

29 November 2010
06:42 GMT

Android 2.1 Now Available for Xperia X8

Japanese-Swedish mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson has just started the roll-out of a new software update for its Xperia X8 devices, bringing the operating system version on that device up to Android 2.1, in line with what the company promised to its users not too long ago.The company announced a while ago plans to s...

27 November 2010
04:48 GMT

Xperia X10's Android 2.1 Update Delayed at AT&T

The owners of a Sony Ericsson Experia X10 handset on AT&T's airwaves would have to wait a little longer before the Android 2.1 software update would be released for their devices, the mobile phone maker has just announced via its Facebook page.According to the company, the software update was delayed due to the...

25 November 2010
04:08 GMT

Xperia X10 with Android 2.1 Available at Mobilicity at $499.99

Japanese-Swedish mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson has released its high-end Android-based Xperia X10 smartphone in Canada on the airwaves of Mobilicity. The wireless carrier announced last week that it was on its way to bring the mobile phone to its network, and now all was made official, with the Sony Ericsson Xper...

24 November 2010
13:11 GMT

Xperia X10's Android 2.1 Update Detailed at Vodafone Australia

Today, mobile phone carrier Vodafone Australia has unveield officially some more details on the availability of the Android 2.1 platform for its Sony Ericsson X10 and X10 Mini Pro users. According to the wireless carrier, the new solution should enhance the experience users receive from their devices, while also bei...

23 November 2010
06:09 GMT

Samsung Galaxy 550 Free on Contract at Virgin Mobile

Canadian mobile phone carrier Virgin Mobile has just added a new Android-base smartphone to its offering, namely the Samsung Galaxy 550, the third such device the company has on sale for its customers.The Samsung Galaxy 550 was added to a lineup of Android-based smartphones that already included the HTC Legend and t...

20 November 2010
07:03 GMT

T-Mobile UK Confirms Xperia X10 Android 2.1 Update for Next Week

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 owners on T-Mobile UK's network will soon taste a new software update for their devices, none other than the long-awaited Android 2.1 solution, the wireless carrier has just confirmed. Following the availability of this Android 2.1 software update for unlocked Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 h...

20 November 2010
06:10 GMT

Android 2.1 for Xperia X10 Arrives at O2 UK Today

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 users on the airwaves of wireless carrier O2 UK have now a reason to rejoice, as the company has just announced the availability of the Android 2.1 software update for their devices.The operating system upgrade was originally expected to arrive on Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 devices at O2 in th...

19 November 2010
09:00 GMT

Xperia X10 Tastes Android 2.1 at Vodafone Australia in December

Mobile phone carrier Vodafone Australia has just announced that it plans on making the Android 2.1 software update available for its Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 users sometime in late December. For the time being, however, the carrier did not offer specific info on when exactly the solution will be released, nor on the...

18 November 2010
04:52 GMT

LG Apex Android Smartphone Coming Soon at US Cellular

As expected, U.S. Cellular has just announced the upcoming availability of its fourth Android-based smartphone, the LG Apex. The device adds to the carrier's Android lineup, which includes smartphones such as Samsung Mesmerize, HTC Desire and Samsung Acclaim.U.S. Cellular's LG Apex will hit the shelves on N...

18 November 2010
02:56 GMT

Xperia X10 Gets Multi-Touch in Q1 2011, Video Available

Xperia X10, the first smartphone that Japanese-Swedish handset vendor Sony Ericsson brought to the market with Google’s Android operating system on boards, is about to get even better. Following the release of an Android 2.1 software update for the device, increasing the OS version from the original 1.6, the ...

17 November 2010
15:09 GMT

200 Euro Allview AllDro Android Tablet Developed by Romanian Dual-Sim Handset Manufacturer

As you might remember, we've had a quick look yesterday at a local Romania product, the Evolio EVOBOOK eBook reader, and now, we're back with yet another interesting offering from this part of the world, namely a 200 Euro Android Tablet developed by a Romanian company called Visual Fan.Best-known in Romania...

17 November 2010
10:31 GMT

UK Xperia X10 Devices Receive Android 2.1 Too

A few weeks ago, Sony Ericsson started to push out a new software update for its Xperia X10 handsets out there, none other than the Android 2.1 OS upgrade the mobile phone maker promised for the first time several months ago.The OS upgrade started to roll-out in Nordic countries in the beginning, but it was made ava...

16 November 2010
11:51 GMT

Garminfone Gets Android 2.1 Upgrade, Requires Manual Update

Since Garmin announced at the beginning of November that it is withdrawing from the smartphone market, therefore putting an end to its partnership with Asus, the following announcement might sound surprising. T-Mobile, the exclusive seller of the Garminfone smartphone, has just released the Android 2.1 software upgra...

16 November 2010
08:44 GMT

Samsung Galaxy 550 Delayed Again for November 20th at Virgin Mobile Canada

Samsung Galaxy 550, the lesser-featured brother of the hot selling Galaxy S is about to make its debut on Virgin Mobile Canada this weekend on November 20th. For unknown reasons, the carrier has delayed the launch of the smartphone twice so far, as the Galaxy 550 should have been released on November 12th first and t...

16 November 2010
06:07 GMT

Xperia X10 Receives Android 2.1 in Australia and Canada

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10, the first Android-abased smartphone from the Japanese-Swedish mobile phone maker, has just got an upgrade to Android 2.1 in two markets around the world, namely Australia and Canada.In Australia, both the Xperia X10 and the Xperia X10 mini pro got the software update, though it seems that u...

15 November 2010
05:02 GMT

Dell Brings XCD28 and XCD35 Android Smartphones to India

Encouraged by the positive feedback received from Dell Streak's users, Dell has decided to enter one of the most profitable emerging markets in the world, India, with two new Android smartphones – Dell XCD35 and XCD28.Dell XCD28 is an entry-level smartphone which is powered by a Qualcomm MSM 7227 600 MHz p...

15 November 2010
04:13 GMT

Motorola Bravo Now On Sale at AT&T

Recently, wireless operator AT&T has made available for purchase on its airwaves some new Android-based mobile phones, including the Motorola Bravo, which sports a price tag of $129.99 when purchased with a two-year contract agreement. According to the mobile phone carrier, customers interested in the purchase of th...

11 November 2010
11:39 GMT

LG Optimus GT540 Gets Android 2.1 Update

Owners of the affordable Android-based smartphone LG Optimus GT540 will be happy to find that the Korean manufacturer has just released the long awaited software update that will bring their devices from Android 1.6 to Android 2.1 (Eclair).To be able to update to Android 2.1, LG Optimus GT540 users should download an...

11 November 2010
10:30 GMT

O2 UK's Galaxy S Tastes Froyo on November 15th, X10 Gets Android 2.1

While unlocked Galaxy S devices in the UK might have already got their share of Android 2.2 Froyo update, carrier-branded units are late to the party. However it appears that they too would soon taste the new OS flavor, and that O2 is the first carrier to make that happen.Starting with November 15th, next Monday, to...

10 November 2010
15:31 GMT

Motorola CITRUS Available Tomorrow at Verizon for $49.99

Motorola has officially confirmed that its CITRUS handset will be available from Verizon Wireless starting tomorrow, November 11th. The affordable smartphone will be available for as low as $49.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate with a new two-year contract.Rumored a while ago, along with Samsung Continuum and Samsung Ze...

10 November 2010
11:12 GMT

Samsung Continuum Official Video Available

Today, mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless and leading handset vendor Samsung Mobile announced the launch of a new Galaxy S smartphone on the operator's network, namely the Samsung Continuum. The most interesting feature of the new device would be its second display, placed on the handset's front, right ...

9 November 2010
16:11 GMT

Android 2.1 Éclair Lands on Motorola CLIQ

Following a long series of months, Motorola CLIQ owners out there can finally upgrade their devices to the Andorid 2.1 Eclair operating system version. The 2.1.5 upgrade for Motorola CLIQ was just announced as being available for download, with all the enhancements Android 2.1and the new MOTOBLUR can offer.According...

9 November 2010
04:07 GMT

Samsung Continuum at Verizon on November 11th, Officially

On Monday, wireless services provider Verizon Wireless and mobile phone maker Samsung Electronics announced officially the launch of Samsung Continuum, a Galaxy S smartphone.The Continuum is first handset in the world to arrive on shelves with a dedicated ticker display, on which users receive info on the latest new...

9 November 2010
00:58 GMT

Motorola Android eBook Reader Spotted in China

Although the battle royale the Internet and multimedia tablets' segment is currently engulfed it has sort of moved the spotlight away from the eBook readers' market, that's not stopping it from growing, with more and more major manufacturers starting to at least consider rolling out such products, the ...

8 November 2010
05:20 GMT

Motorola BRAVO Released at AT&T, more Expensive than FLIPSIDE

Motorola BRAVO is now available from AT&T for $429.99 without contract or as low as $129.99 with a two-year plan. It is $30 more expensive than the Motorola FLIPSIDE, which is also available from the US major carrier starting today and comes with a full QWERTY keyboard.The BRAVO smarpthone is powered by a TI OMAP3610...

8 November 2010
04:56 GMT

AT&T Rolls Out Motorola FLIPSIDE, Priced at $99.99 on Contract

After getting dummy units of the Motorola FLIPSIDE last week, AT&T carrier decided to introduce the smartphone into its offering starting today. The device is available for purchase for $399.99 without contract or for as low as $99.99 with a two-year plan. Motorola FLIPSIDE is powered by a TI OMAP3410 720MHz processo...

8 November 2010
04:41 GMT

Android 2.1 Lands on Motorola Backflip on November 9th

The long awaited Android 2.1 software update for the Motorola Backflip smartphone is finally making its way into the wild, it appears. Promised for the first time many months ago, the software update reportedly landed on a series of test devices, and should become generally available as soon as next week. It appears...

4 November 2010
12:01 GMT

Android Market Updated with “Recent Changes” Changelog Feature

Google has just announced in a Twitter message that it has updated its Android Market application with a new feature called “Recent Changes”. The update targets Android application devs, as well as users that are interested to find out what changes are introduced by the updates they are about to install.B...

4 November 2010
05:26 GMT

Motorola DEFY Rugged Smartphone Available Now through T-Mobile

The Motorola DEFY rugged smartphone has just made its debut at T-Mobile, as the carrier has just announced. The device can be bought from the operator's website for $99.99 with a two-year contract and $50 mail-in rebate, or for $379.99 for those that prefer to be free of contract.The smartphone is powered by a T...

3 November 2010
12:00 GMT

LG enV Pro Android Smartphone Possibly Canceled by Verizon

Leaked a few months ago along with a dozen more Android-powered devices, the LG enV Pro seems to have been left out by Verizon Wireless. Information is scarce at the moment, but it looks like the device didn't impress users that tried it during the pre-release phase.It is unclear if the carrier decided to postpo...

3 November 2010
07:18 GMT


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