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Skype Launches on Android 2.1 or Above Smartphones

Works over both WiFi and 3G connection, Skype has released its latest Skype for Android to let you send instant message and make VoIP calls via its mobile client. Your smartphone will need to have at least Android 2.1. The Skype calls over 3G/EDGE/GPRS connection are disabled for US region, only WiFi can be used [...]

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Samsung Captivate Available Now from AT&T

Priced at $199.99 with 2 years service contract, AT&T is now selling the Samsung Captivate, yet another Galaxy S variant in US. The Android 2.1-powered Samsung Captivate features Samsung’s Super AMOLED display screen technology, a 1 GHz Samsung Hummingbird Application Processor and Samsung Social Hub for your social networking services, messages, personal and business email, calendars [...]

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T-Mobile USA Starting Selling Samsung Vibrant

As one of the Galaxy S family devices, Samsung Vibrant is now available from T-Mobile in US. The Vibrant comes fully loaded with “James Cameron’s Avatar” on an included 2GB external memory card and an exclusive collector’s edition of a popular game. It is available for $199.99 after rebate, mail-in-rebate and a service contract. [via [...]

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T-Mobile MyTouch 3G Slide Unboxing [Video]

Available soon on T-Mobile USA, the MyTouch 3G Slide’s retail packaged is packed in an interesting metal box design. The MyTouch 3G Slide is powered by Android 2.1, featuring 3.4-inch HVGA touch screen, 5-megapixel camera, 8GB microSD memory card and 600MHz processor. Android Community has got a unboxing video and photos, check out the report [...]

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Android 2.2 Aims to Deliver At Least 2x Performance [Video]

Google has finally presented its upcoming Android 2.2 Froyo at the Google I/O today, promises to bring 2-5x faster CPU performance with its new Dalvik JIT compiler. The other notable feature is the official App2SD. You will be able to install application to your SD card storage, no longer has to worry about the internal memory usage. [...]

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Next Android Gingerbread Scheduled for Q4 2010?

Google today is going to announce its new Android 2.2, Froyo, at the Google IO with its detail improvements. The next Android major release Gingerbread is already rumored to be scheduled for launches in Q4 2010. The Gingerbread version could be 2.3, or even 3.0, the web media project site has no further info on [...]

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Black HTC Desire Available Early Next Week from Orange

If you are waiting for the Black HTC Desire from Orange UK this week, Android Community was told that it should be arrived early next week. The HTC Desire is now available in brown color. Another silver version was spotted previously but no carrier has announced the Desire with silver housing yet.

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Firefox Mobile Browser Fennec for Android Available in Pre-Alpha Release

Pre-alpha version of the Firefox mobile browser, Fennec, is now available for Android smartphone users. The development team has put up an announcement on a blog post and tested the pre-alpha release with Motorola Droid and Nexus One. According to vladimir, this version is not expected to be running smoothly. It is still required to [...]

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Garmin Asus A10 Android Smartphone Optimized for Pedestrian Navigation

Not only for car GPS navigation, Garmin-Asus has optimized its upcoming A10 Android smartphone for all pedestrian. The A10 comes with 3.2-inch HVGA touch screen, digital compass, 5 megapixel camera and support multitouch. Same as its other GPS focused smartphone, maps data are pre-loaded in the retail package so that you can use it without [...]

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Droid Incredible by HTC Reviewed by SlashGear and Android Community

It’s only been three days since Verizon Wireless officially unveiled the Droid Incredible by HTC, but that’s not stopping our friends over at SlashGear and Android Community from getting their hands on the device. They’ve actually managed to give us two very distinct reviews, and it’s definitely a nice take on the regular stream of [...]

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