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Android phone used to control robot, Samsung Galaxy Pro rumors, and HTC Desire lands April 8 on Vodafone

A group of geeky robot builders has made interesting use of an Android phone and its native voice recognition system in its latest design. The Android device is used to control the robot using voice commands. Rumors are swirling that the Galaxy S smartphone may get a Pro version sibling that pack sin a QWERTY keyboard. The device will be an Android handset and details are very scant right now. Vodafone users will be able to get their hands on the latest HTC handset soon. The HTC Desire is set ...

HTC Diamond2 gets Android 2.1, Nokia Bots , Samsung Wave S8500 gets Euro 3G

The HTC Diamond2 has been spied running Android 2.1 with HTC Sense UI. The device is a Windows Mobile handset by design and the ROM used is polished pretty well too according to reports. Nokia has tossed a new software app out in the limelight from Nokia Research called Nokia Bots. The software is designed to help you find news and other content from social networks about friends and coworkers. Rumors are circulation that the Samsung Wave S8500 smartphone has been granted Euro 3G certification...

Xperia X10 gets no multitouch, Android Galaxy i6500U heads to China, Best Buy to launch HTC EVO 4G in May?

The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 has been accused of having a sluggish touch screen by early users of the device. We find today that the handset lacks multi-touch and will not be getting it. China Unicom is getting another Android device in the form of the Samsung Galaxy i6500U. The device will land on March 29 on the Chinese carrier. Rumors have Best Buy stores selling the HTC EVO 4G handset starting in May. Sprint’s 4G service is still only offered in a few select locations.

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Review at phonearena!

"The currently available cell phones capable of HD video capture are still scarcer than chicken teeth. Of course, the undisputed leader in this market niche today is Samsung with their OMNIA HD i8910. The upcoming Samsung Wave S8500 and Samsung Beam I8520 are clear evidence the manufacturer intends to retain and strengthen its position. Said handsets happen to be, however, rather bulky.With the announcement of the Sony Ericsson Vivaz, the company showed its determination to fight for a chunk of...

Nokia N8 existence confirmed, nHD screen and Symbian^3 too

Some more specs of the rumored Nokia N8 were uncovered. What is said to be Nokia's first 12MP cameraphone leaked through an XML on the company's website. An nHD screen and Symbian^3 are all but certain, though nothing about the key feature of the phone, its camera is mentioned.So, the screen on the Nokia N8 will sport the nHD resolution (360 x 640), which so far is the only resolution used by Nokia for their touch-enabled Symbian phones. The screen has 24 bits per pixel so that would mak...

HTC Legend review A Hero becomes a Legend

"It took a little Magic and a Dream but Android eventually got a Hero to champion the OS. Now, the HTC Legend comes in an aluminum suit of armor to join the ranks of the Android army. So, is this knight in shining armor set to be the vanguard of the explosive growth of Android? The predecessor of the HTC Legend, the Hero, pioneered Sense UI and this latest gadget follows suit, but brings some innovation of its own.The HTC Legend borrows a page from high-end laptop design – the alu...

Android Based Alex eReader Can Now Be Preordered

"Book worms can now preorder the Alex eReader from Spring Design, the latest e-reading device competing with the Amazon Kindle and Barnes & Noble nook in an increasingly crowded eReader space. The Alex is a dual-screen Google Android-based model that offers web browsing as well as ebook reading.The Alex will feature a 6-inch display coupled with a 3.5-inch Android-powered LCD touchscreen, receiving its titles from Google Books over Wi-Fi.The device will support EPUB, PDF, HTML, TXT f...

Jabra Clipper headset debuts, HTC CEO says Nexus one doing well, Verizon offers Charge Anywhere

Jabra has unveiled a new and interesting Bluetooth headset for listening to music in stereo and making phone calls. The headset is called the Clipper and will ship in May for about $60. HTC’s CEO has stated that the Nexus One is “doing well” considering the fact that it had no traditional marketing to go with it. This was in response to the reports saying the device was selling poorly. Verizon Wireless has announced a new platform for consumers and retailers that allows the p...

HTC HD2 on Sale at T-Mo, Nokia 5230 Neuron review, Kyocera ZIO hands-on

T-Mobile has been talking up the HTC HD2 coming to its network for a while. If you have been waiting for the device to land, today is that day. The HD2 is now available for $199.99 with a new contract. Nokia’s 5230 Nuron handset has been reviewed and the ultimate verdict was the thing needs to be cheaper. The quote “this needed to be a free phone” should tell you that the device isn’t all that great. Sister publication SlashGear went hands-on with the Kyocera ZIO handset at C...

Palm OS Apps Enabled on iPhone with StyleTap

"I am still remember my Palm OS days with the great Treo 650. While Palm OS applications can already be ran on Windows Mobile and Symbian platform using the StyleTap, the company has announced the StyleTap Platform for iPhone to enable your Palm OS applications to run on iPhone and iPod touch. StyleTap is giving a 14-day trial version at www.styletap.com/iphone. The full version is available for US$49.95.StyleTap Platform for iPhone supports standard features that include TCP/IP network...
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