Posts in the "Google Android" Category

  • Huawei today officially announced the IDEOS, an entry-level phone that the company claims will make the smartphone industry question what exactly it means to be entry-level. The IDEOS will be a $100-$200 phone depending on the markets in which it is released. It will run Android 2.2 (Froyo) and have access to the Android Market. “We are proud to have already achieved our goal from early 2010 of developing a US$150 smartphone with an excellent user experience,” Kevin Tao, CEO of Huawei Device, said in the announcement. “The IDEOS is an affordable option, designed to lower barriers to entry to allow easy mobile Internet access,” Huawei also took the time to announce three more Android devices. The U8800 runs Froyo, have a 3.8-inch screen, access to HSPA+ network, and the ability to act as a mobile hotspot. The U8500 will have a 3.2-inch screen, Android 2.1, and HSDPA/WiFi access. The U8300 is another entry-level phone with Android 2.1, QWERTY physical keyboard, and is designed for young people who love social networks.

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  • Guns n’ Glory is a tower defense game that requires adaptive strategy as well as shooting. Players control bandits who kill settlers on foot, horseback, in wagons, and in gold-carrying trailers. Some bandits are more effective at stopping certain types of settlers, so finding the right balance is important since letting too many travelers escape will attract the law. In addition to being one of the rare tower defense games where players assume the role of the bad guys, Guns n Glory also has the benefit of not having stationary towers. Bandits are set up along various points of each map and often must be moved in order to keep pace with the waves of settlers. There are three types of bandits – gun wielding cowboys, dynamite-throwing Mexicans, and arrow-shooting Indians (the dialogue is kind of stereotypically offensive, by the way). As the game progresses, players can also acquire cannons, train-mounted machine guns, and upgrades for better attacks. I like Guns n’ Glory for its fun style of gameplay but it is somewhat limited because the game persistently force closes on some phones (an update released today should address most errors). However, Guns n’ Glory still lacks the ability to easily move through large maps or set varying degrees of difficulty. Thankfully, the makers promise updates that will include new maps, so gameplay is less likely to become stale. Download the free version of Guns n’ Glory and put it through the ringer for a day or two. Then purchase the ad-free version for 2.99 Euro if it you like it. Install this app KEY FEATURES Relatively unique tower defense game Fun style of play CONS Lacks difficulty settings for each level Moving across maps sometimes problematic App: Guns n’ Glory Price: Free w/ Ads, €2.99 ad-free Website : http://www.handy-games.com/

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  • Android fans are always on the go, and that often means having a safe but accessible set-up when driving from Point A to Point B. Arkon sells a line of universal car mounts that provide such an experience. Arkon’s smartphone mounts fit a variety of devices, ranging from the HTC Desire, EVO, and Incredible, to the Motorola Droid, Droid 2, and Droid X (full list of phones supported available here). I tested three Arkon products for phones that are set-up in a variety of ways: Friction Dash Mount, Windshield Mount, and a Removable Air Vent Mount. Each is made of light but secure material. They all feature cushioned edges that prevent the phone from moving or being scratched. The Arkon Friction Dash Mount retails for $19.95 and a little on the hefty side depending on your vehicle. This may not be the best solution depending on your car; I found it difficult to install and remain in place because of my oddly shaped dash. The mount cannot be installed over where the airbag deploys, so setting this up was troublesome. However, I can attest to the quality of the Windshield and Air Vent mounts. The Windshield mount is much easier installing and feels more likely to work long-term. The hinge is easy to turn and comes with an optional adhesive to stay on the dashboard. Not bad for $19.95. The Air Vent mount, which costs $14.95, has practically the same holder. In fact, the main holding portion of each product tested is practically the same; the differences come into play in the mechanism used to mount each to the car. The Arkon line of products is stable, and easy to secure or remove your phone from the mount. Each mount is adjustable to rotate between portrait/landscape or into a better viewing position for navigation, music playing, or storage when driving. Each is reasonably priced and there are a variety of options. Visit Arkon.com to browse the full line. Here are a few photos and a quick video sample.

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  • So you watched the HTC Desire with envy wishing that you could hold it in your hands? Now you can since the HTC Desire is on sale today for U.S. Cellular. The Desire is available beginning today for $199.95 after 70 mail-in rebate with two-year contract. If you live in an area served by U.S. Cellular, you can purchase the phone today at your local retailer or UsCellular.com . You’re probably going to like the phone, too. Just yesterday we posted a review of the Desire and found it to be a quality device. Read the full review here and decide if it’s what your heart desires. (Sorry, I’ve resisted saying that for months).

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  • Task and time management service Remember the Milk just made its iPhone application free. While the Remember the Milk mobile app previously required a $25 annual fee for a Pro account, RTM is now free with some limited functionality (users can sync manually only once a day and don’t get push notifications). Why can’t Android users get in on that deal? Well, they just might . In response to a user’s question about Android being able to use the app for free, RTM support team member Andrew Conkling replied that it was under consideration. But before the company extends the same deal to Android, it first needs to see how the change affects sales among iPhone users. Remember the Milk believes opening up the iPhone app will expose the service to more people, who may decide to upgrade. A Pro account will still be required to have unlimited auto-syncing, Smart auto-sync, and push notification.  If this proves to be a good business strategy for RTM, we could see the Android version adopt a similar model. [ Remember the Milk , Twitter ]

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  • Logitech will be among the first companies to deliver a Google TV set-top box this fall, and it wants to make sure that you know. The first part of that strategy was to announce the hunt for an evangelist who will help promote the product. Great idea. The second half of that strategy? Not so much. The theme of Logitech’s viral campaign is that your TV is lonely and misses you. People spend so much time on their cool phones, video games, and the Interwebs that they neglect the device that used to keep them entertained for hours on end. So to convey that message, Logitech is showing off a few creepy videos that make you realize just how much TV needs some QT time…and how much marijuana its creative people must have taken to think this up. Just kidding, of course. This is way weirder than anything someone on weed would write. Here are some of Logitech’s videos. And all jokes aside, they got us talking about Revue, so maybe Logitech is on to something after all. [ YouTube ] via AAM

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  • The beta application for Beejive is going out to more users right now. Though it was originally intended for only 400 people, Beejive has since expanded that testing group to include more Android users who previously requested access to the instant messaging app. Beejive is a multi-platform instant messaging application that allows people to keep in touch with friends no matter what method they choose (provided you also have an account registered with that service). Rather than require downloading multiple chat apps for AIM, Facebook, MSN, et al., Beejive integrates all of your chat accounts into one convenient place. The Android beta attracted quite a bit of attention, so I figured that you all might want to at least know what it looks like. The app supports sending voice notes, sending files, sending to the Android “share” function, and sending instant messages, of course. There’s a whole lot of sending going on. UPDATE: I assumed this was a closed beta but the download link is being passed around like a a cigarette, so Download and enjoy . Here’s a tutorial for how to install an APK if you’ve never done it.

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  • Shelves is an application that is quite new on the Market, and it’s designed to let you manage your various collections straight from your Android device, such as movies, video games, books, gadgets and albums. Depending on whether or not you are the type that likes to keep track of what you own, this may sound like a useful tool to have, but how well does such an application work on a phone? That’s what we’re going to try and find out. The main screen of Shelves consists of icons that represent the nine available collection categories, and the number of items in each collection is displayed in parentheses. There are two tabs at the top that let you switch between the category view and a list of items that are out on loan (if any). When you tap on a category, the app shows virtual shelves which you can put items on through web searches, by scanning barcodes or by entering details manually. You can also import items from other sources, such as Delicious Library – a media cataloguing application for Mac OS X. Shelves lets you search your collections for items, and you can also apply a filter provided that you have added tags. Longpressing an item will let you rate it, tag it, view/buy it online or delete it. You can also indicate that you have lent an item to somebody, and you then get to select a person from your contacts and enter when the item is supposed to be returned. Another neat feature is the live folders that you can add to your homescreen that lists the items in a specific category. So far so good, but how well does all this actually work? Even though I applaud the concept and some aspects of Shelves are great, such as the interface, it also leaves much to be desired in its current state. For starters, the app often has trouble finding scanned items online along with a few other bugs here and there, and it would have saved a lot of time if Shelves had inserted tags automatically. Shelves shows a synopsis and some basic info for movies that you have added to your collection, but it would have been nice with more facts such as genre and cast members as well. I’m personally a huge movie buff, and whenever I hear of a new film that intrigues me, I make sure I get to see it eventually. I also keep a list of movies that I want to watch again, and I can see myself using Shelves for that purpose. For managing larger collections, however, desktop software such as Movie Collector is far more superior and convenient to use. On the other hand, Shelves is likely a lot more useful for those who have a Mac with Delicious Library installed, since its items can be imported into the app. As one user said in a Market comment: “not yet perfect but best app of its kind”, and that sums it up pretty nicely. KEY FEATURES Lets you manage 9 different collections Live folder support Can import info from Delicious Library Scans barcodes (requires the app Barcode Scanner) CONS Trouble getting results for scanned barcodes A few bugs here and there Doesn’t add tags automatically App: Shelves Price: Free Website: http://www.shelvesforandroid.com/

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  • I love me some tablet. Yes, we have heard nothing but the amazing things that the Notion Ink Adam will do to our lives. The problem is that we have only heard what this tablet will do. Well, according to Notion Ink, the Adam should be here before we know it and at a pretty reasonable price. There will be an LCD Version and a Pixel QI version for the display. Then within those sub-categories you can choose from a WiFi only version or a 3G + WiFi version. Here’s the breakdown: LCD Display: $399 WiFi only, $499 3G version Pixel QI Display: $449 WiFi only, $498 3G version If you don’t remember some of the stats on this device it is a 10.1 inch device with Tegra 2 architecture. Also the Adam will include USB ports and some extra goodies for those that think the now market leader is lacking. Oh, and of course it will be running Android. Notion Ink also commented on the time frame of the release of the device saying that it’s in the hands of the FCC. Depending on when the FCC clears the device we could see this thing at the of the year or very early next year (around CES). I am personally not going to hold my breath on this. It’s interesting that they are “passing the buck” to the FCC considering they have pushed back the release of the device themselves for so long. The problem with this is that releasing a device an entire year after the iPad was released will prove to be a game of catch up. Hopefully when the Adam is released it is near perfection. If not, we might just be looking at another Crunchpad, er, joojoo. Via [ Android Central ] Source [ Notion Ink ]

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  • The Samsung Galaxy Tab is one name on a long list of Android tablets that we hear about endlessly but never really get any closer to seeing in action. Now we, kind of, get a look at the Galaxy Tab. While it’s not the hands-on that I’m sure you’d love to see, we do get a quick look at the tilted, over the shoulder eavesdropping of the Galaxy Tab. A writer for tech website Electronista was on an unassuming train ride in Sydney, Australia when he spotted a curious device being used by a “telco worker.” After sneaking a few peeks and asking a few questions, he was able to pin down that it’s a Samsung device that can be held in one hand and has a “very responsive UI” that he believes “matches up with the official description” of the Galaxy Tab. The video is available at Electronista and really doesn’t reveal much about the device or even show it clearly. However, the (alleged) use of the Galaxy Tab makes it seem closer to launch than expected.

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  • Earlier this month, HTC released an update for its Sync application that added the ability to sync photos, music, and video files between the desktop and mobile phone. It initially only worked on the HTC Wildfire but the company promised that the feature would be extended to other phones. HTC has made good on that promise, at least for European devices running Android 2.1 or higher. HTC Sync has been updated to support media sync on the Desire, Hero, Legend, and Wildfire. Now users can automatically update their phones with media content, adding to the previously available options to sync Outlook contacts, documents, and install third-party applications. Only Windows PC users are able to use HTC Sync. Minimum requirements include an XP/Vista/Win7 PC with at least 1GB of RAM, 60MB of hard disk space, USB 2.0, and a Pentium III or higher processor. Visit the HTC Support page for download instructions. [ EuroDroid ]

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  • Facebook launched its new Places feature because it wanted to give users a chance to discover where their friends are, discover what’s around them, and let others know their location. Sure, we were already doing that with Foursquare, Gowalla, Yelp, and other check-in services, but FB brings the built-in user base of 500 million active members, far more than all of those services combined can claim. Now the question remains, will those 500 million people actually use the new Facebook Places? After not seeing the service available several times I visited touch.facebook.com yesterday, it was finally updated last night. Here’s a screenshot tour of the way Places performs if you have a compatible browser on your Android phone. When users visit touch.facebook.com from their browser, there is now a “Places” tab to locate others. You’ll notice that next to the status update, there’s also an icon that goes to Places when checked. You will receive a notification saying that Facebook requests to pinpoint your location. Accept in order for this to be accurate. Places will then let you share where you are and tell you which of your friends have checked in. Places will return a list of nearby locations and allow you to check-in. The app lets users Add to the directory or search for a location. As such, some locations may be listed multiple times. Checking in is fairly easy. Just click the “Share where you are” link and then add your comment (optional). Press “Check In” to complete. You can also get information on the venue or “Like” it. Though I’m really not a fan of this feature, you can Tag friends and check them in to the location as well. Scroll through names or search. You can prevent your friends from checking you in by clicking Account > Privacy Settings from the desktop version of the site. Then click Customize settings and scroll down to “Friends can check me in to Places” to disable it. While you’re in Privacy Settings, you may also choose to remove yourself from the “Include me in ‘People Here Now’ after I check in” option. Otherwise, you’ll appear in that section after checking-in. If you spot your friend’s check-in to Denny’s and decide to head over, you can leave a comment/like. You can also click info to learn about the venue or click the Map icon to get directions. A prompt will ask to open directions in the browser, Google Maps, or your preferred navigation app. The next time you return to Places, it will show your latest Check-in and give you the option to check-in to a new location. These features will eventually be fully-integrated into the Facebook for Android app, but for now, you can access them at the mobile site.

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  • The iconic 8-bit Commodore C64 was manufactured for an impressive 12 years between 1982 and 1994, and it’s the best-selling single personal computer model of all time. It featured 64KB of RAM, a 1MHz processor and was a great gaming machine: both its sound and graphics were superior to IBM-compatible PCs of that time. Thanks to its SID chip that actually still is used in music production today on occasion, the C64 could make truly awesome sounds. Frodo C64 is a Commodore 64 emulator for Android, currently the only one available. Its main interface consists of the classic blue C64 command prompt with a blinking cursor. When you press the Menu button, you get the option to load a ROM, reset the emulator, quit, load/save gamestates and change various settings. Since you often need to press a specific key in order to get past game intros, Frodo C64 lets you quickly switch between joystick mode and keyboard mode by pressing the Back button. The most commonly used keys are Space , Enter , Y (es), N (o), Fire and the R/S button. The emulator should support all ROMs in the D64 and PRG formats, and so far it has been able to load every game that I’ve thrown at it. But for some reason you have to use the Reset command before playing a new game, otherwise the ROM won’t load. Even though most games can be played with a fairly decent frame rate, the emulator could definitely have performed better. Sound is supported, but it can be somewhat choppy, even with a high frame skip count. Hopefully the developer will continue to improve Frodo C64 and make it faster. When you play games in portrait mode, the pixel-density is higher, but everything will naturally be much smaller than in the stretched landscape mode. To control Frodo C64 you can either use on-screen buttons or a hardware QWERTY keyboard, but I have only been able to test the former. The on-screen controls consist of a D-pad and a fire button, and while they may not be ideal, they at least work. As far as I can tell, Frodo 64 doesn’t have multi-touch support, but you can still jump in a specific direction, for example, thanks to the 8-way D-pad. In theory Frodo should be able to save and load gamestates, but the implementation is so-so. If you simply press Menu > Load state , you’ll likely get a “No state file found!” error message. However, you can resume a game where you left it by loading its ROM and selecting the “Load previously saved state file” option. Even if there are a few kinks left to iron out and performance ought to be better, using Frodo C64 is great fun for those who had the original computer and the games are worth playing for the superb 8-bit chip music alone. True Commodore 64 geeks might want to check out the apps C64 Games Music Collection and SID Player in the Market as well. KEY FEATURES Supports touchscreen controls as well as QWERTY keyboards Can restore gamestates Sound support CONS A bit slow even on Snapdragon powered devices Music playback can be choppy Some inconsistencies/glitches App: Frodo C64 Price: Free Install This App

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  • We saw a glimpse of what we though the HTC Vision would be, and then we got official word from T-Mobile USA that it’s next big Android device would be the G2. Now we get our first look at the device T-Mobile has been teasing. Engadget received a couple of spy shots of the G2 that makes it very likely that the HTC Vision leak we saw last month is indeed the G2. The device is built by HTC, has T-Mobile branding, and features a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. Piecing together information that we already knew, it will probably include a 3.7-inch screen and Android 2.2 with HTC Sense. Rumors suggested that this could have a processor faster than the current Snapdragon models, but the G2 may arrive in stores too soon for that to take place. Either way, you G1 holdouts who have refused to upgrade until you got another QWERTY phone will have some decisions to make soon enough. UPDATE New pics reveal how the G2 will expose the QWERTY keyboard. It’s actually not a slide -out board as the user actually has to lift the hinge to make the keyboard visible. This was most likely done as a design mechanism to limit bulk. [ Engadget ]

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  • Just yesterday, we highlighted all of the things that your Android phone can replace . Next year, we may be able to add “Wallet” to that list. Bank of America and Visa are testing contact-less payments delivered through mobile phones. Rather than swipe a debit or credit card, customers could wave their phone above a sensor and the money would be transferred electronically. The technology would be implemented via a small radio chip that sends a signal to the receiver over a very short distance, just in case you were worried about hackers jacking signals. Our Japanese readers may be a little confused by this “news” because you’ve been doing this for quite some time. We westerners are behind the curve as always. Near-field communications is still developing for Europe and North America but it is starting to attract some major names. Visa is also running a test program with US Bancorp in October and has run pilot programs with other banks. Earlier this month, AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, and Discover Financial were rumored to be collectively working on a mobile payment solution . Aside from making payments, you can get rid of your loyalty cards and that George Constanza-sized wallet giving you back problems. Verizon has invested $400,000 in CardStar, a cross-platform app that stores customer reward and membership account info that can be scanned from the phone. We covered CardStar a short time ago , and think it would make perfect sense for a mobile phone payment system to have storage for the other cards we use when purchasing. Now if they can just figure out a way to store my driver’s license information, I’ll have no reason to carry a wallet at all. via [ Reuters and WSJ ]

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  • I don’t know who had my number before I inherited it back in 2008, but he or she ran afoul of some very persistent Spanish-language telemarketers. I randomly get calls from numbers I’m unfamiliar with and wish I could ignore them, but my line of work doesn’t really gel with the act of hanging up on people without hearing what they have to say first. Privacy Star is an Android 1.6+ app that can help cut down on the time smartphone users have to interact with undesired phone calls. Previously seen on BlackBerry, Privacy Star is available on Android, offering the same opportunity to block unwanted calls, see caller ID for unknown callers, and report annoying telemarketers who violate the Do Not Call list. It can also block numbers so you don’t hear from that particular person again. There is a 7-day trial of PrivacyStar available in the Android Market, but it costs $2.99 per month to continue using the service once the trial expires. As luck would have it, PrivacyStar has agreed to give away four subscriptions to our readers. Three people will get a free 3-month subscription to Privacy Star, and one person will get to experience the service for 1 entire year for the low, low price of $0.00. What you do you have to do enter? Simple. Just try the app and leave a comment in this article. We will return to this thread in 7 days and randomly select four people to win the prize. Install this app

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  • Would you use an app that just moves pictures across your screen? It probably doesn’t sound that enticing, but Floating Image may surprise you. It’s a gallery application that gathers photos stored locally on your SD card, and it can collect pictures from various web feeds as well, such as Flickr , Picasa and Facebook . The app then makes these images float gently across your display, while an effect is applied to give the impression that some pictures are farther away than others. You can speed up the photo stream by flicking the screen, and you may scroll back and forward as you please. If you want to get a closer look at an image, just tap on it. You can then longpress the picture to visit its source, set it as your homescreen wallpaper, save it to the SD card or share the image URL. When you have zoomed in on an image, the stream keeps flowing in the background, which is a nice touch. There are traditional slideshow transitions available in addition to the photo stream: crossfade , slide vertical/horizontal and fade to black , to name a few. However, these display modes come across as dull compared to the stream, and I don’t know why you would want to use them. To make sure there’s a steady flow of photos, the app caches images on your memory card by default. What I enjoy most about Floating Image is its ability to show the Flickr Top 500 (Explore) photo stream. It’s a serene way to discover interesting photos from all over the world. These images usually have captions, and they’re displayed when you tap on a picture. In this regard, Floating Image can give you a glimpse into other people’s lives, by showing their photographs; memories and moments captured on film. If you give free rein to your imagination, the app can actually provide an experience close to visiting an exhibition – but instead of looking at pictures on a wall, they float across your Android’s screen. Unless you have a fast Internet connection, a downside with Floating Image is that it may take a while before the app has collected an adequate amount of images: there are generally just a few pictures in the stream at first, and they are shown over and over. Floating Image is not meant to replace your standard gallery app, but it can prove to be an interesting, and as far as I know rather unusual, complement. KEY FEATURES Beautiful interface Shows a stream of photos in 3-D Can grab images from the Flickr Explore feed CONS It takes a while for the app to gather pictures Two major bugs on the HTC Desire: the Facebook/Picasa feeds don’t work App: Floating Image Price: Free Website: http://code.google.com/p/floatingimage/ Install This App

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  • The Samsung Galaxy S line of phones is Samsung’s road back into Android’s good graces. Though the company triggered a backlash with the lack of support in previous devices, the Galaxy S is a big push forward. The Galaxy S is a big seller in South Korea and parts of Europe, but it’s not really a phone in the United States. Instead its a brand that encompasses several devices bearing strong similarities but some key differences. Which phone is best for you? Here’s a way to tell the difference between the Galaxy S versions going to different carriers in the United States. Below is a chart and brief explanation on each phone. Keep in mind that all of the Galaxy S phones closely resemble each other in terms of specs, save for a few differences in form factor and pre-loaded content. Captivate (AT&T) – $199 The Samsung Captivate was first to the market and a worthy entrant. The Hummingbird 1 GHz processor, present in all Galaxy S phones, truly hums along with fast pace and incredible graphics rendering. The Captivate is a great device hurt by its ties to AT&T. Users will be limited to 2GB of monthly data and are unable to install apps from sources outside of the Android Market. But if you’re already an AT&T customer and looking to upgrade to Android, this is definitely the way to go. Epic 4G (Sprint) – $249 The Epic 4G is the Galaxy S phone that you wanted but didn’t get (unless you opt for Sprint, of course). It’s the only GS phone the includes a front-facing camera for video chat and a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. The Epic 4G also has more of an oval shape compared to the other phones, making it the most unique. You may be disappointed by the lack of 4G in your city or reliable 3G in certain areas, but this is the most feature-rich. Maybe that’s why it’s also the most expensive. Click image for comparison chart Fascinate (Verizon) – $199 The Fascinate is coming to the nation’s largest 3G provider, and it will be the first to deliver Bing apps (Maps and search). The Fascinate doesn’t have anything else to distinguish it from the GS family, but it has Verizon exclusives like the NFL Mobile app and service from what’s arguably “the most reliable network” in the country. Vibrant (T-Mobile) – $199 The T-Mobile Vibrant is the best phone offered on contract by T-Mobile. Games play beautifully, the media experience is rich, and the latest version of TouchWiz UI is much improved than what we’ve seen previously. While it lacks any real discerning feature other than a pre-loaded copy of The Sims, it is the first Android “super phone” offered on contract. If you’re on T-Mobile and don’t need a physical keyboard, it’s the best option.

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  • It’s no secret that Verizon always blankets the airwaves whenever it launches a new device. The latest commercial promoting “the next generation of does” is the Motorola Droid 2, which just went on sale yesterday. The Droid 2 “Digits” commercial highlights the phone’s ability to turn average everyday people into high-powered machines. The Droid 2 is pitched as a business phone with integrated work email, faster processor, and a better keyboard. Impressed? Well, if you’re a Verizon customer, you might want to head over to the store and try to get an early upgrade. According to Phone Scoop, the Droid 2 is eligible for the same Motorola Droid X early upgrade offered to existing customers. If you’re due for an upgrade in 2010, get yourself some does. [ Phonescoop , YouTube ]

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  • HTC has started to send out invitations to a “secret” upcoming event in mid-September. The event will be held on September 15th in London and it’s anyone’s guess what the event will actually hold. The only thing that we have as evidence is a strange, smoky invite. As it is anyone’s guess what the event will be about we can assume that it could be a couple of things. First, we have seen and heard about the possibility of the HTC Desire HD being released soon, so it could be that. In fact Engadget did a little CSI work and found that when “enhancing” the image a ghostly phone appears behind the smoke and it may just resemble the camera and back of the Desire HD. But, as HTC’s phones tend to look similar lately, it really could be anything else. Another guess is that this phone isn’t Android related at all and could be an announcement on the Windows Phone 7 line. We don’t know exactly what HTC will be announcing but since we have this little invite a full month in advance, you better believe that some more leaks will come our way to give us a clue before the official announcement. Commentors, you guys have any ideas as to what HTC will be bringing to the table? Via [ Engadget ]

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