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  • 12.01.09
    HTC’s next big smartphone: Enter the Dragon gadgets | Comments Off
    If the rumors are true, HTC is working on a new flagship phone called the Dragon. The device will feature an 800 x 600 resolution 4.3-inch touchscreen with Qualcomm’s new Snapgradon 1 GHz processor for added bite. Continue Reading...
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  • 10.14.09
    Acer Liquid is a lightning-fast Android phone gadgets | Comments Off
    Acer just demoed its Liquid smartphone featuring Android 1.6 (Donut) and a lightning fast processor. The specs say the processor comes in at 768MHz, but it might be tuned to run as fast as 1Ghz, making it the fastest Android smartphone to date. It’s basically a finely tuned Acer A1 that’s running Google’s Android mobile OS, but it also has a simplified form factor. It also has an 800 x 480 WVGA capacitive touchscreen for plenty of viewing area. Continue Reading...
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  • 10.13.09
    Acer opens up Android netbook pre-orders gadgets | Comments Off
    Acer couldn’t make the Q3 launch date as promised, but the company is getting serious about shipping its Android-based netbook device. Acer has opened up pre-orders on Amazon for a dual-boot Aspire One D250 running Android and XP. The dual-boot could be due to the fact that the Android experience isn’t stable on the netbook or even great. It’s interesting that they’re pushing these pre-orders now, when Windows 7 is about to launch and Chrome OS won’t be far behind. Continue Reading...
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  • 10.09.09
    Is Barnes & Noble making an e-reader for Android lovers? gadgets | Comments Off
    It hasn’t been made official yet, but there’s a rumor that Barnes & Noble’s e-reader will run on the Android mobile OS. That means unprecedented capability and hackability over Amazon’s Kindle. Not only does Android allow Barnes & Noble to rapidly deploy a Kindle competitor, it also means that users will find a way to get any and every application from the Android Market onto their reader. This openness could give B&N just the edge it needs to take market share from Amazon. Continue Reading...
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  • 10.02.09
    ODROID helps Android get its game on gadgets | Comments Off
    Here’s a quick screenshot of the ODROID gaming device that’s slated to come out this winter. It’s running a Super-NES emulator so you can play just about any old-school Nintendo game you can imagine. The ODROID also shows the potential for Android devices to catch up with proprietary device platforms. On top of that, Android gives users the power to use a device however they want. Continue Reading...
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  • 09.28.09
    Acer A1 Android smartphone packs processing punch gadgets | Comments Off
    Acer just launched its A1 phone in France and Germany sporting Android and a heavy duty 768 MHz processor. The A1 has a large 3.5-inch touchscreen with 800 x 480 resolution. The A1 doesn’t have a full hardware keyboard, but does have built-in GPS, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi capabilities. It also has a 5.9 megapixel camera with autofocus but no flash. Continue Reading...
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  • 08.26.09
    Google crowdsources traffic data gadgets, on the go | Comments Off
    For a good while, Google Maps has displayed traffic information along major routes to help guide users around congestion. Now Google is starting to get more in-depth traffic information from a new source: us. If you have an Android, Palm Pre  or other smartphone, Google can use your movements to determine whether a back road is congested and display it on Google Maps. This doesn’t work with the iPhone since it can’t multitask and you can always opt out of the service. Continue Reading...
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