America Loves Android Phones

Okay, so America doesn’t love Android phones more than it loves other phones like the iPhone or Blackberry (although the number of Android users is growing quickly. But America loves Android phone more than any other country. A new survey by advertising server AdMob has found that 75% of Android owners live in the United [...more]

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May 26 2010
By J. Matthew Zoss

Android 2.2 Coming to Droid “Soon”

Anyone with a passing interest in smart phones has heard a lot about Android 2.2 lately (or “Froyo,” as its known). If you’ve got a slightly older Android phone, you may be wondering if the improved version of the operating system is coming your way. The short answer is yes, it is – at least [...more]

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May 24 2010
By J. Matthew Zoss

This is Clearly the Best Phone Charger Ever

I’m really not sure how that headline can be argued. It’s a phone charger and a giant robot model! Actually, for those of you who aren’t genuine nerds, the robot is actually a Gundam – a mechanized character from a long-running Japanese toy line and anime series. Obviously, this phone charger is a Japanese-only type [...more]

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May 19 2010
By J. Matthew Zoss

Starbucks Offering Coupons Via Foursquare

You probably have one or two reactions when you hear a news story about Foursquare. You might be like “Huh? What are you talking about, you crazy person?” Or you may be like “Yep, I use it. Tell me more, good sir!” For those of you in the latter camp, you won’t need too much explanation [...more]

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May 18 2010
By J. Matthew Zoss

Google Kills Online Sales of Nexus One

Google all but admitted the failure of the Nexus One phone today with the news that it would no longer sell the phone online. The company hasn’t given up on the Android phone platform, however. Google will continue to use its website to promote the various Android-based phones out there and partner with providers to [...more]

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May 14 2010
By J. Matthew Zoss

Android 2.2 Boosts Speeds by 450 Percent

I recently jumped aboard the Android phone market, so I’m a little obsessed with any new items that possibly affects my shiny new gadget. Fortunately, most of the news concerns upcoming improvements and enhancements. The latest version of the Android operating system is on the way, and according to tests by website Android Police, Android [...more]

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May 13 2010
By J. Matthew Zoss

Dolphin Browser HD Adds Slick Features to Android Phones

Looking for a great browser for your Android phone? Dolphin Browser HD adds a ton of improvements over the default Android browser, which you can see in the video above. It only works on Android 2.0 or higher, but with Google rolling out software upgrades to many Android-based phones, that shouldn’t be a problem for [...more]

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May 11 2010
By J. Matthew Zoss

Android Phones Outsell iPhone in Q1

The end of Apple’s dominance of the mobile phone market is at hand! Okay, that’s overstating it by a long shot. But the analysts at NPD are reporting today that in Q1 Android-based phones captured 28 percent of the market, while the iPhone claimed 21 percent. Of course, there are several important caveats here. First, [...more]

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May 10 2010
By J. Matthew Zoss

HTC Incredible Undergoes Incredible Price Cut

What’s this? Were you planning on paying $200 + a two year service contract for your HTC Incredible? How dare you, sir, throw away good money like that in the middle of a multi-year recession. It’s a good thing you read Technomaly (and that we read InformationWeek), because you can find the Incredible for $149.99 [...more]

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May 05 2010
By Asterios Kokkinos

Microsoft’s Kin Phones Coming May 13?

Yep, looks that way. This leaked memo shows that Microsoft’s pair of Kin phones are scheduled to hit on May 13, with pre-orders starting on May 6. You may have seen the commercials for the phone running already, as light on details as they are. There are actually two phones on the way, the Kin [...more]

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May 03 2010
By J. Matthew Zoss