Category: Google

Android 2.2 "Froyo" is Almost Here, and it's Going to be FAST

Android 2.2 “Froyo” is Almost Here, and it’s Going to be FAST

Our good friends over at AndroidPolice have their hands “all up in the ‘Froyo’”, snagging a tasty build of Android 2.2 for their Nexus one.  Of all of the rumored features of the upcoming Android 2.2 release (Adobe Flash, Apps2SD, 3D improvements etc.), the “Fuzz” is calling out Froyo as an absolute speed demon based [...]

Android 2.1 Update for Droid Eris Rolling Out

Android 2.1 Update for Droid Eris Rolling Out

Much to the dismay of Sprint users who hoped to be the first of the 1st-gen Android devices to be updated to 2.1, Verizon’s beat them to the punch.  Amidst the recent rumors and hearsay, Verizon confirmed that 2.1 updates are rolling out for the Droid Eris today via everyone’s favorite news source, Twitter.  The [...]

Sprint Rejects The Nexus One?

Sprint Rejects The Nexus One?

As first reported by our pals over at Gizmodo, Sprint won’t be selling the once highly touted super phone, The Google Nexus One. Reports say with the upcoming release of the HTC Evo 4G, Sprint rejects the sale of the Nexus One similar to what Verizon has done with the HTC Droid Incredible.
What does [...]

T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide Gets Official - Coming in June

T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide Gets Official – Coming in June

T-Mobile USA, Inc. has added a new handset to its T-Mobile myTouch 3G lineup of smartphones running under Google’s Android operating system, namely the T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slider. According to the press released today, the myTouch 3G Slide is set to become available for purchase in June, bringing to the table a spacious QWERTY keyboard, [...]

HTC EVO 4G Spotted in a Sprint store - Price tag says It's Free

HTC EVO 4G Spotted in a Sprint store – Price tag says It’s Free

Mr. Blurry cam man has spotted the upcoming HTC EVO for Sprint. Apparently someone from PPCGeeks forum saw the device on display at a Sprint Retail store and took a picture with his Touch Pro 2. Now what does this means to us? Well, perhaps Sprint Managers are training their staff with this beast or [...]

Droid Incredible Getting Some Nasty Reboots

Droid Incredible Getting Some Nasty Reboots

Members of the Verizon Forums are reporting that they are getting some random reboots on their Droid Incredible. The cause of the reboot appears to be a low signal from the Verizon towers which causes the phone to reboot it self.
My incredible (purchased at the store this morning) kept rebooting… I took it back [...]

Samsung Galaxy 3 Already In The Works

Samsung Galaxy 3 Already In The Works

One of the next models to be launched by Samsung to the market is the i5800 a.k.a Samsung Galaxy 3, i5800 / i5801. Well, According to i5800’s UA profile, the device has the Android browser, which is quite clear that the operating system will be Android (though not which version). The screen resolution is [...]

Review: HTC Desire Flip Case from MobileFun.co.uk

Review: HTC Desire Flip Case from MobileFun.co.uk

Here at LeakDroid we don’t just love Android phones, we also love Android phone accessories. Whether it be a dock for your new phone, a skin or simply a protective case, we love them. Here we are looking at a leather case for the HTC Desire available through our favourite online retailer in the [...]

Google I/O 2010 Developers Conference Schedule Announced

Google I/O 2010 Developers Conference Schedule Announced

Today Google announced the schedule for their 2010 I/O Developer Conference sin San Francisco.  I/O is dedicated to developers who are interested in learning more about Google’s products, ranging from Android and Chrome, to Enterprise, Social Web, and Fireside Chats.  In short, it covers all things Google, and not only is there a lot to [...]

LeakDroid Review Series:  HTC Droid Incredible (Verizon)

LeakDroid Review Series: HTC Droid Incredible (Verizon)

The HTC Droid Incredible is the latest Android smartphone to have Verizon Wireless’ “Droid” branding bestowed upon it, becoming the fourth in the carrier’s fast-growing Android lineup. Rumors and leaks have been floating around the Internet for months now, so when Verizon finally announced an April 29th 2010 nationwide launch of the phone, those rumors [...]

Vodafone UK says April 30th is Google Nexus One Day

Vodafone UK says April 30th is Google Nexus One Day

The Google Nexus One is nearing  launch on Vodafone in the UK, due for release into their retail stores on April 30th.  The Google N1 made waves when it was first announced back on January 5th, and this is the first opportunity that Great Britons can get their hands on a fully subsidized Google Nexus [...]

Watch Two FREE Movies On Your HTC Desire Courtesy of T-Mobile (UK)

Watch Two FREE Movies On Your HTC Desire Courtesy of T-Mobile (UK)

Good news for T-Mobile UK customers that have purchased or are purchasing a new HTC Desire. T-Mobile are going to bring a video service offered by Saffron Digital to their customers via a partnership with Warner Bros. In the first month of purchasing the HTC Desire users will be able to get access to Warner [...]

WARNING!

WARNING!

First let me start this post of by saying I am 100% behind Android and hope it succeeds. With that out of the way, let’s begin. Android won’t succeed if it keeps going down the same route that it is going. Why? Its becoming a flooded market. It seems like [...]

Iphone 2G Can Run Android - Say What?

Iphone 2G Can Run Android – Say What?

Boys and Girls We didn’t see this one coming! But it looks like someone from Planetbeing has managed to port Android-OS into a jailbroken iPhone. Wait did I just say Android Ported to an iPhone? Wow, This is big for all you damn iPhone users out there who are dying to get into the [...]

Android Team Already Testing Android-OS 2.2 - Froyo?

Android Team Already Testing Android-OS 2.2 – Froyo?

The guys from AndroidAndMe.com have spotted a Android Version 2.2 on their data from the analytics reports. What does this means? Well, It looks like the Android Team (devs) are already testing the next Android-OS 2.2 which might be called “Froyo, Gingerbread etc” Or it could just be an update of Eclair 2.1. We are [...]

Verizon's Droid Incredible pre-order goes live more info inside

Verizon’s Droid Incredible pre-order goes live more info inside

As you all know BestBuy beat Verizon by launching it’s early pre-sale for the Verizon’s Droid Incredible. But that’s old news for us now right? Verizon has launched it’s official pre-order site for the Droid Incredible. Whoever places a pre-order right this moment should get the phone on the 29th. We know some blogs out [...]

MyTouch Slide To Be Powered By A 1GHz Snapdragon - Rumor

MyTouch Slide To Be Powered By A 1GHz Snapdragon – Rumor

We just got a tip from one of our twitter followers stating that a T-Mobile Representative confirmed to him that the upcoming MyTouch Slide would be dropping with a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor not a 600mhz. We’re not sure if this 100% legit so take this as a rumor for now. But here is something [...]

Pre-order The Droid Incredible At BestBuy Tomorrow

Pre-order The Droid Incredible At BestBuy Tomorrow

If you can’t wait to get your hands on the Droid Incredible from Verison Wireless, We have good news for you. Starting tomorrow the 18th BestBuy will start taking pre-orders for the Droid Incredible. The price of this baby will be $299 $199 on a two year contract. There is a chance that you might [...]

Dyzplastic Android Mini Collectables Available in the UK

Dyzplastic Android Mini Collectables Available in the UK

Dyzplastic the company behind the Android figures has made their desirable range of Android mini collectables available in the UK from the Play lounge store in London. The mini collectables wholesale supply has now ceased but are rumored to be offered by Google exlclusively in the near future.
Other available places for purchasing the Android mini [...]

HTC Incredible Debut - Video

HTC Incredible Debut – Video

Looks like a HTC Representative want’s to tease us more. The Official HTC Incredible was demoed at the at the 99% Conference in New York city today. The Representative mentions that the phone will be available probably in two weeks and of course he’s showing off this phone by saying that it’s super fast and [...]

Verizon Announces its Fourth Android, The HTC Incredible! Details Inside.

Verizon Announces its Fourth Android, The HTC Incredible! Details Inside.

This is huge, like, Fucillo HUUUUUUUGE.  Verizon may very well be the “carrier to beat” right now when it comes to landing the hottest Androids in the land (if it wasn’t already).  First came the DROID by Motorola which took the country by storm; the masses notified about the new badass Android in town by [...]

Toshiba Cooking Some Android And Windows Tablets

Toshiba Cooking Some Android And Windows Tablets

Toshiba has confirmed that is working on 2 tablets dubbed “Slates” to compete with the iPad. The Android powered slate will sport a 10″ inch display and a very low price tag. The Windows-powered version will apparently be a higher-end model and the possibility of a dual-display feature. The company which is no stranger to [...]

Google Nexus One Getting A OTA Update Soon - Rumor

Google Nexus One Getting A OTA Update Soon – Rumor

According to smartphonefrance.info the Nexus One is set to receive massive update via OTA (Over The Air) that will include many features including some fixes. Like I said this is a rumor for now since there is no sources. Now what could that major update bring us? Better memory management, fix some multitouch issues, [...]

Motorola BackFlip To Get Android 2.1- Update in Q3

Motorola BackFlip To Get Android 2.1- Update in Q3

Motorola has scheduled Android 2.1 update for their Motorola BackFlip in Third Quarter of 2010. This announcement comes right after when Motorola officially made available their Android-OS 2.1 to their Droid users. We are not sure what would their update will pack, neither if they are doing some kind of UI changes. UI [...]

3 Android Tablets and 2 MID's To Think About? (Keyword: Think)

3 Android Tablets and 2 MID’s To Think About? (Keyword: Think)

This article is to show our readers some of the tablets running Android that are either available now or to be released soon, I have listed five of the newer leaks/releases but i have not included any from ICD who made the Tegra, Ultra and now the Gemini tablets. I Think i would go for [...]

HTC Incredible Accessories Prices Leaked

HTC Incredible Accessories Prices Leaked

Looks like Phandroid.com can’t stop getting those HTC Incredible leaks. Today they have managed to get their hands on what appears to some shots of the HTC Incredible Accessories Prices from the Verizon Wireless Euipment Guide system.
Oh quick reminder! Rumors are that Verizon Wireless will officially announced the HTC Incredible on Monday. So [...]

The $10 bill Nexus One Stand - DIY

The $10 bill Nexus One Stand – DIY

Today I was searching on the net on how to create a stand for my Google Nexus One. All the results that i got back was on how to make a stand for the IPOD, Iphone and some other devices. So I started watching the videos to see how hard it would be to [...]

Nexus One Car Dock Unboxing

Nexus One Car Dock Unboxing

Boys and Girls here is a full unboxing of the Nexus One Car Dock. Just like other car docks, this one can mount to either the windshield or a plastic disc that can be attached to the car’s dash. Plus it offers some similar features such as built-in speakers and a handy volume control right [...]

HTC Incredible Full Specs Leaked

HTC Incredible Full Specs Leaked

After confirmation of marketing and the manual of ‘Incredible HTC crop up in the net full details of the new Android device from HTC and I’m going to list some of the goodies this bad boy is going to ship out.
Processor 1Ghz Snapdragon
8GB internal memory
8 megapixel camera and dual autofosuc FlashLED
Suppoorto browser with Flash 4.0
Google [...]

Motorola CLIQ Update 1.4.8 Is Out

Motorola CLIQ Update 1.4.8 Is Out

The Motorola Cliq received the first software update Android OTA appointed: 1.4.8. It is not Android 2.1 but the improvements are many and varied, for example, has been speeded up taking the GPS, improved the sensitivity of the touchscreen has been improved audio quality of speakers and many others.
The new software update has already [...]

HTC Double Desire?

HTC Double Desire?

A patent has been filed by HTC that suggests the company is working on a dual screen folding device that looks remarkably similar to the Microsoft Courier concept that has ignited the web. Is it a netbook?, “a tablet? or who knows may be a HTC Double Desire. Chances are that this patent in [...]

Nexus One Car Dock Finally Gets Official, order yours now!

Nexus One Car Dock Finally Gets Official, order yours now!

We’ve been hearing rumor after rumor about the Nexus One Car Dock being made available for some time now, but until tonight these rumors have done nothing but frustrate N1 owners into wishful thinking (and potentially unsafe driving).  Google finally dropped the Nexus One Car Dock into their phone store tonight, and no longer will [...]