Sunday, February 27, 2011

Android Phone Fans

Android Phone Fans

Blackberry Rep: PlayBook Will Support Android Apps [Video]

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 06:31 PM PST

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We’re not exactly huge Blackberry fans here at Phandroid, obviously, but we do cover any and everything Android. Having said that, a new video has come out of a RIM  representative confirming that the Blackberry Playbook tablet will – at some point – support Android applications.

We’ve heard those murmurs a while ago, and recent testimonials from the folks who develop Shop Savvy have all but confirmed this to be true. RIM has yet to make any official announcement mentioning this, but this is as good as it’s going to get. We’re not saying we’re going to go out and snatch up a Playbook because of it, but it’s still good news. It’s at the 14 second mark in the video above. [via CrackBerry]

Motorola XOOM Overclocked to 1.5 GHz [Video]

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 06:11 PM PST

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The Motorola XOOM – the world’s first Android 3.0 tablet – has been hacked to no end since its release last week, and development continues with coolbho3000′s overclock developments. He first had the NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor clocked at 1.2Ghz, but that was just Saturday. One day later, he’s achieved a stable 1.5 GHz overclock. I’m not surprised that he was the one to achieve it considering he’s the developer of SetCPU, but I am interested to see how big of a performance boost the XOOM will get as a result. (And considering his history, we’re confident that this is the real deal unlike those who claimed to have overclocked the Galaxy S’s CPU to 3 GHz a while back.) Instructions are here. Video proof sits above. [Droid-Life]

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc System Dump Online

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 06:03 PM PST

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The Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc is starting to trickle into the marketplace, and you had to guess that with its arrival would come eager developers ready to pull all of its interesting bits right from the device’s internal storage. Folks at XDA have gotten the full dump if anyone’s interested. You can find Xperia-specific applications, Sony Ericsson’s new home launcher, the keyboard, and more. If you just want the launcher, use this link via the unofficial X10 blog. The entire system dump can be had at XDA.

Mac Users Require File Transfer Utility for Android 3.0

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 11:51 AM PST

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For some odd reason, Android 3.0 and Mac OS don’t get along too well as they are. We won’t jump into why that may be (it could just be something trivial or a technical limitation), but we will point you guys toward a tool you’ll need if you need to connect your new Honeycomb tablet to your Mac in order to transfer files. It’s simple to install and serves one convenient purpose. Find it over at Android.com. [via MobileCrunch]

HTC DROID Incredible 2, HTC Merge Show Up in Verizon Inventory

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 11:37 AM PST

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We’ve been expecting Verizon to announce a follow-up to the HTC Droid Incredible for a long while. Most thought that the Thunderbolt would be considered the device’s sequel, but HTC ended up debuting one Incredible S at Mobile World Congress. While that particular device is only officially headed for Europe at the moment, Engadget has uncovered some inventory shots showing what looks to be evidence of an HTC Incredible 2.

There’s no way to tell if this’ll be similar to the Incredible S, but we’d bet our bank on it. (And we wouldn’t be surprised if Verizon injects a pretty LTE radio inside.) Also showing up – yet again – is the HTC Merge It isn’t the first time it’s been spotted in Verizon’s inventory system, and we’re almost 100% certain it won’t be the last. We’ll be looking out for more as the weeks move on.

Rumor: Thunderbolt Delays Due to Horrible Battery Life

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 10:17 AM PST

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As we jump from date to date trying to figure out when exactly this phone will come out, there has never really been a firm “reason” for the Thunderbolt’s launch being put off. Many figured it was due to the debut of the iPhone 4, and later that turned into the debut of the Motorola XOOM, but now Engadget’s suggesting the problem is more technical than it is strategical: the phone apparently has horrible battery life.

Another independent source mentioned to them that the bad battery life is due to a bug in the Thunderbolt’s firmware causing signal issues. Whatever it is, they said that a fix is in the works. Hopefully this is the last road bump in a sea of them as this has reportedly been the device’s sixth delay.

Verizon-branded HTC Merge Up For Sale on eBay

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 09:42 AM PST

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After months of being hidden by HTC and after a long-awaited announcement, someone is putting their HTC Merge up for sale on eBay before HTC even has a chance to release it. It’s the Verizon-branded version that we’ve seen strut its stuff in countless pictures and a few videos. The seller – xyellowfrizbee, who has a feedback score of 10 – wants $550 for it, but is allowing people to bid on it. (There’s a reserve price that needs to be met, also.) From the listing’s description:

This is a mint condition actual working HTC Merge. I have only used it for 2 days, and it was to install a Shinomi screen protector on it. Everything works great! Currently no one on Verizon has this device. It is not even released yet. Be the first and only one to own it. The device has a clean ESN and will activate fine.

Includes:

-The Phone
-8GB Memory Card
-Shinomi Screen protector installed
-Shinomi Carbon Fiber series body protector
-Chargers
-A Charging Dock
-A standard black case made for the HTC Merge
Not sure I’d be comfortable taking a pre-release phone into a Verizon store for activation, but someone’s willing to. 6 bids have already been placed and it’s now sitting at $152. The auction ends February 28th if you want to get in on it. [Thanks, Ignacio!]
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