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Motorola Milestone XT720 is bound for Europe

Earlier today Motorola announced the Milestone XT720 for Europe; if you recall the Motorola MOTOROI which was originally unveiled in January then you are already familiar with the XT720. Despite a notable departure in looks from the Droid/Milestone the specs list for the MOTOROI/XT720 is substantially similar save for a few distinctions; the camera is bumped up to 8 megapixels with 720p HD video recording capability, an HDMI out is added, a slimmer 10.9mm profile, [+]

Samsung Galaxy S launches across Europe, landing soon in U.S.

Last week’s news was all about the launch of the HTC EVO 4G on Sprint and I’m sure you’ve all heard by now that Apple has announced the new iPhone 4.  But since we are an Android dedicated site, I thought it would be good to focus on the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S. Most of us have been completely oblivious to the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S.  We reported last week that Samsung [+]

EVO smashes Sprint sales records; Can HTC keep up with demand?

The HTC EVO 4G launched this past Friday and its sales marked the largest quantity of a single phone sold in one day ever for Sprint. The record was previously held by both the Samsung Instinct and Palm Pre, but the number of EVOs sold on launch day was three times the number those phones sold over their first three days on the market combined. Record sales of the EVO led to shortages [+]

Android 2.2 for rooted Droid users is available to download now

To be certain that there is no confusion I want to point out that this is not an official download from Google as we saw with the Nexus One, but all reports are indicating that it is a solid build of Froyo that My Droid World has brought to the Droid owning masses. WiFi was the one major feature originally missing, but a fix for that is also now available in the instructions below. As per usual [+]

Sprint HTC EVO 4G supplies running low, but could be higher than we think

We’ve started to hear reports from Twitter that the supplies for the HTC EVO 4G at Sprint stores is starting to dwindle.  The Seattle Times is reporting that Sprint stores across Washington are already sold out and I have done some personal checking at local stores in the Twin Cities area and have found that most of them have had their stock completely depleted. If you’re not finding any luck at your local Sprint store, [+]

This Week in Android #19 with Taylor

Tonite on This Week in Android, our own Taylor Wimberly will be joining hosts Ashley Esqueda @androidashley and Mark Jeffrey @markjeffrey to discuss all things Android. Watch live and participate in the chat on the USTREAM page or tune in via the embed below: New to Android? Get the basics at Droid App Showcase Related PostsThisWeekIn Android live at 4 PM PST / 7 PM ESTMotorola Milestone XT720 is bound for EuropeSamsung Galaxy S launches across Europe, [+]

Qik details premium video chat services on Sprint EVO 4G

We were a little shocked when we learned Qik might be charging $5 per month for its video chat service, but it turns out the fee is juts for premium options. Customers who opt for the premium service will receive extras such as higher quality video, unlimited video archiving, video mail, and priority support. The premium option will include a monthly $4.99 subscription fee that will be bill via PayPal, but all EVO customers can test [+]

Sprint EVO 4G receives its first software update on day one

Customers who purchased the Sprint EVO today will likely see an update notification when they first power on the device. A small software update (13 MB) is being sent out over the air to fix a few minor bugs that were being reported. The update is said to address the errors regarding “insufficient file permissions” when users tried to save files to their MicroSD card. It is also being reported that this minor update patches [+]

Live FIFA world cup games comes to Sprint EVO 4G

It’s that time again where all the FIFAnatics come out of the woodwork and show their support for their home country’s footballers. It’s been a long four years since the last world cup, and a sense of excitement and national pride is filling the air around the world. With today’s release of HTC’s EVO 4G, Sprint has announced that it also has been struck by South African fever, allowing users to tune into 56 live [+]

Android 2.1 update for GSM HTC Hero has arrived

While Android fans in the U.S. are lining up outside Sprint stores to get the shiny new HTC EVO 4G, GSM HTC Hero owners are finally getting a taste of Android 2.1.  Late last night, we broke the news that HTC announced an Android 2.1 OTA upgrade for the GSM HTC Hero that would be launching today.  We know that many of you were taking the “I’ll believe it when I see it” attitude since [+]