Google ‘Nexus Prime’ Android 4.0 phone could launch in October

Google’s third-generation “Nexus Prime” smartphone — which will likely be the first Android 4.0 “Ice Cream Sandwich” phone to hit the market — will launch in October according to a new report from Korean-language Electronic Times. BGR exclusively reported preliminary details surrounding Google’s next Nexus smartphone codenamed Nexus Prime in mid-June, and we followed up with more exclusive details later that month. This new report from Electronic Times reaffirms several specs we had reported earlier, such as the device’s 720p Super AMOLED HD display, and it narrows our fall release time frame to October. The report also claims that the Prime will be powered by a 1.5GHz processor, jibing with our earlier report stating the device would...

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HTC ChaCha vs BlackBerry Bold 9780

We see how the HTC ChaCha stacks up against RIM’s BlackBerry Bold 9870We see if HTC’s ChaCha can take on RIM at its own game against the BlackBerry Bold 9870.Form:HTC ChaCha - 114.4 x 64.6 x 10.7mm, 120gBlackBerry Bold 9780 - 109 x 60 x 14mm, 122gThe BlackBerry Bold looks pretty tidy to us, it’s very elegantly put together with the square-keyed Qwerty being compact but not clumsy.It’s a lot more angular than many BlackBerry phones but we think it works rather well with the ‘Messenger’ phone aesthetic and compliments the broad design.We’re not fans of the ChaCha’s design which appears very spaced out and almost cartoonish.The upper part of the phone is angled away from the lower part where the keyboard sits, lending a very odd look to...

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Insiders claim LG declined to be Google’s first Android partner, HTC took the deal

If you are a fan of Android, you know that HTC is the official Google partner on the first commercial Android smartphone. I never really thought about other firms Google might have tried to work with before settling on HTC. Apparently, HTC wasn’t the first choice for Google. Sources claim that Google first approached LG for a partnership.The negotiations for the hardware partners are said to have started all the way back in 2007. Apparently, LG was in for a while and then decided to opt out of the partnership in the middle of 2007. Google then turned to HTC, which at the time was relatively unknown to many smartphone users. HTC stepped in and the rest is history. HTC is now the maker of some of the most popular Android smartphones...

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2.08.651.2 Update Now Available For EVO 3D, Conquer 4G To Receive EG15 Update On Launch Day

Keeping with its tradition of addressing software issues in a timely fashion, HTC just started pushing out a minor bug-fixing update for the EVO 3D. As Android Central reported yesterday, the update (version number 2.08.651.2) began its rollout this morning and should be available to all EVO 3D owners by 8/23.This is hardly a game-changing update, but it does iron out some potentially irksome kinks:Additionally, the Samsung Conquer 4G will be receiving a security patch (EG15) on the day it launches (8/21), so if you're planning on picking one up, be prepared to update it as soon as you take it out of the box.Source: Android Central ch_client = "simransingh"; ch_width = 300; ch_height = 250; ch_type = "mpu"; ch_sid = "Chitika Default";...

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Most Android apps sit idle, top-50 apps make up 61% of all usage, Nielsen finds

When consumers use their mobile phones to check the news, weather, email, or their social networks, they often have a choice between the mobile web version or a specially-created mobile app. But which do they prefer? Mobile apps – at least in terms of time spent.According to first-reported data from Nielsen Smartphone Analytics, a new effort that tracks and analyzes data from on-device meters installed on thousands of iOS and Android smartphones, the average Android consumer in the U.S. spends 56 minutes per day actively interacting with the web and apps on their phone. Of that time, two-thirds is spent on mobile apps while one-third is spent on the mobile web.Perhaps more surprising, despite the hundreds of thousands of apps available...

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ASUS quad-core Eee Pad Transformer 2 reportedly delayed

The sequel to ASUS’ popular Eee Pad Transformer tablet was set to be one of the first slates to hit the market with a quad-core Kal El processor from NVIDIA. According to a new report from Fudzilla however, the convertible Android tablet has been delayed. The report cites multiple sources in claiming the Transformer 2 was set to be unveiled this month but has instead been delayed for “at least a month or a bit more.” No cause for the purported delay was supplied. ASUS’ Eee Pad Transformer has been one of the more popular Android tablets to launch over the past year. Some reports suggest it is one of only a few such devices with sales that will reach up into the millions this year. ch_client = "simransingh"; ch_width = 300; ch_height...

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ThinkFlood launches the first Android universal remote system

There are hoards of universal remote control hardware and software systems on the market for iOS, but there aren’t many for the Android user. If you are an Android user that wants a universal remote for your smartphone ThinkFlood has announced what it claims to be the first universal remote system for Android smartphones.A beta version of the RedEye software for Android smartphones is now available. The app is in public beta and can be downloaded right now to try out. The app is compatible with all networked RedEye products including the RedEye and RedEye Pro. The app will work on Android OS 1.6 devices and up and it will also work on Honeycomb 3.0 tablets.It’s worth noting that even with the Android beta software available, the ...

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Radio Shack offers Samsung Conquer 4G for $19.99

Earlier this month when we talked about the Samsung Conquer 4G smartphone we mentioned that the little beast would be under $100. Radio Shack is now offering a screaming deal on the smartphone that puts it WAY under $100. If you want to get yourself some 4G love with an Android device and need a new 2-year contract, you can land the smartphone for $19.99.You can pre-order the device at Radio Shack right now and get free shipping and no activation fee. Naturally, to get the most out of the Conquer 4G you will need to be in one of the relatively few WiMax coverage areas, otherwise 3G is all you are going to be able to use. If you aren’t familiar with this smartphone, I will run the specs down for you below.The device has Android 2.3...

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Andy Rubin shared his first multi-million dollar bonus check with employees

Fans of Android are likely familiar with the name Andy Rubin. Rubin has been around the tech world in a big way and is famous as the founder of Danger and then as the dude that is responsible for Android. It took a long time for this to surface, but apparently, back in 2008 Rubin shared the wealth when he got his first big bonus check from Google.The 2008 bonus was given to Rubin when Android shipped and Rubin turned around and shared the loot with the workers that helped him bring Android to market. At the time, there were 100 or so workers on the team. According to the WSJ, each of the workers received between $10,000 and $50,000 directly out of Rubin’s own pocket.That is a dude that takes care of his employees. Rubin is also known...

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