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TCL Announces First Android-Based TV Headed for China

It’s no Google TV, but electronics manufacturer TCL has unveiled their own set powered by the Android to become the first on the Chinese market. TCL has been developing this one for quite a while, dating all the way back to 2008 when Android was but a fresh young lad. The new TV is getting all that you might expect including internet browsing, video-on-demand services, and the Android Market, but also allows for deeper integration [+]

The Associated Press Launches FIFA World Cup 2010 App

Want coverage from a source that has been at every World Cup match since 1930? Then look no further, as the Assoicated Press has released its very own FIFA World Cup 2010 mobile app for smartphones. It certainly isn’t the live video coverage that Sprint subscriber’s can procure through ESPN Mobile, but you will receive all of the news, previews, and analysis you could want. Given the global nature of the World Cup, there is language [+]

HTC Purchases User Interface Designer Abaxia

HTC’s announced they’ve acquired Abaxia, a firm that creates custom user interfaces for handset manufacturers and carriers. CEO Cedric Mangaud says HTC and Abaxia have worked closely with each other since they were founded in 2001 as their businesses complement each other nicely. HTC CEO Peter Chou commented on the deal, saying: “HTC is committed to creating the best possible mobile experience for our customers today, tomorrow and into the future. “The addition of Abaxia deepen [+]

Cellular South Makes Motorola Milestone Official

After having some fun leading up to an official announcement, Cellular South is definitively revealing the Motorola Milestone (or the Droid if you prefer it by that name) as their next Android handset. We didn’t get a firm date, however, only the usual ‘coming soon’ mantra. Those who want to take the Milestone for a spin on the regional carrier can sign up at the phone’s landing page. And if the Milestone doesn’t get you all [+]

HTC Aria Renamed Before It Gets Official? Now Known as the HTC Liberty

Android Guys came through with a shot of a smallish HTC phone – the one we believed to be the HTC Aria – nearly a week ago, but the latest information to surface from Android Central suggests that the phone may have been renamed. The HTC Liberty looks almost like the Aria we saw then, but we can’t tell if the speaker grill is any different because of the image quality of the older shot. It’s [+]

HelloSoft Bringing a $100 4G Android Handset with VoIP to Market

What’s that? A 4G phone with Android for only $100? If the folks at HelloSoft have anything to do with it that is exactly what we will be seeing. Today they announced their TriPhone, a tri-mode WiMAX/GSM-EDGE/WLAN reference phone developed with Comsys Mobile and aimed at bringing 4G accessibility to as many people as possible, increasing the mass-market appeal of WiMAX coverage. With HelloSoft coming from a background in VoIP technologies the phone isn’t lacking in [+]

Promo Boxes Promise Samsung Galaxy S “Landing Soon” in US

The Samsung Galaxy S has launched in Europe, and while the plan is to bring the flagship smartphone to over 100 carriers worldwide there is still no clear time frame for when the US might see that shimmering Super AMOLED display and hummingbird processor. It is currently believed that the Galaxy S will hit T-Mobile first, and it may even happen as early as the end of this month. One thing is for sure, according [+]

HUGE CONTEST: Phone-A-Day Give Away!

This is a HUUUUUGE contest – we’re giving away an Android phone EVERY DAY until we feel like stopping! What phone? Whatever Android Phone you choose from our Android Phone Store! Call me Ms. Cleo: you’re wondering how you can enter, right? We just announced the launch of AndroidApplications.com and we REALLY want to encourage users to write in-depth application reviews and game reviews. To enter, you just have to submit a review and the best [+]

AndroidApplications.com Launches!

Phandroid.com has been your #1 news source for all things Android since 2007. With nearly 150,000 members, AndroidForums.com provides a treasure trove of information and is home to the largest and most active group of Android enthusiasts . But where do you go for all your Android App needs? We’re proud to announce the third member in our Phandroid Family: AndroidApplications.com! You can search for apps, browse apps, filter apps based on a ton of different criteria, [+]

EVO 4G Contest Winner

Last week we did an HTC EVO 4G Review and in it we promised to give it away in a contest. Of course we were teasing the launch of AndroidApplications.com and now the REAL contest begins. That being said, congratulations to David Orosco (@DodgerBlueDavey) who is the random winner of our contest – he won with the following Tweet: We used TweetAways.com to hold the contest and randomly select a winner and as you can see. [+]