After you’ve seen the Hero today you must have started toying with the idea of getting that Sense UI on your current Android device, whatever it may be. And it’s safe to say that the user interface is going to be available to other HTC Android devices. We have no official press release to prove that but we might have something better. According to HTC’s CEO, Peter Chou, “HTC sense will be available on some other existing devices.” Isn’t that good news or what?

The Sense UI will definitely make your Android phone more appealing so you should grab it when you’ll have the chance. We’ll be telling you what to do and when as soon as we know about it.

via pocketlint

Tags: Android, Google, Hero, HTC, HTC, Mobile News, Mobile Software, Peter Chou, Sense UI

Despite being officially set to launch in about an hour, HTC has gone ahead and launched an official website for their upcoming handset, the HTC Hero.

The newly launched website gives us all sorts of data that was previously unknown. First things first, this will in fact be an Android phone. Other than sporting Google’s operating system the Hero will feature a Qualcomm 528 MHz processor, a 3.2-inch 230×480 touch-screen TFT-LCD display and a 5MP camera. Additionally it will feature GPS, Bluetooth, WiFi and a 3.5mm audio jack.

You can head over to the website at www.htc.com/www/product/hero/overview.html.

No word on pricing or availability yet but we’ll keep you updated.

Tags: Android, bluetooth, camera, Cell Phones, Google, gs, Hero, HTC, htc hero, launch, Mobile News, qualcomm, software, website, WiFi

You have been probably waiting for Adobe to finish its Flash 10 for smartphones already but the company doesn’t have a final version just yet. Good news though, that Flash 10 is going to be available by the end of the year, at least in beta. According to its latest earnings presentation Flash 10 beta for smartphone will be available sometime in October. The software will be available for smartphones made by Nokia and Palm or running Google and Microsoft OS.

via blogcdn

Tags: adobe, Beta, Flash 10, Google, Google, Microsof, microsoft, Mobile News, Mobile Software, Nokia, Nokia, Palm, Palm

We’ve been waiting for T-Mobile to launch its second Android phone and today is the day when the myTouch 3G becomes official. Getting passed that weird name we can tell you that the phone will be available in T-Mobile stores starting this August although you can pre-order it from July 8th for just $199 with a two-year new contract.

And let’s take a look at the features of the new myTouch 3G phone:

• Quad-band EDGE, UMTS/HSDPA (1700MHz/2100MHz)
• Wi-Fi
• GPS
• 3.2 megapixel autofocus camera with YouTube and Picasa uploading support
• MicroSD slot with included 4GB microSD card
• 3.2-inch HVGA capacitive touch screen
• Microsoft Exchange support

T-Mobile is promising some unique applications for the myTouch 3G and we’ll tell you all about them once the phone becomes available.

Tags: 3G, Android, application, Google, MyTouch 3G, T-Mobile, T-Mobile

Google hasn’t launched its Google Voice yet despite being rumored earlier this week. But Google was pretty busy. It reserved one million new phone numbers with its provider for Google Voice, Level 3. Does that mean that Google is actually getting ready to launch the new Google Voice soon? Well, we’re certainly hoping that will happen and we’ll be waiting close by to tell you all about it!

via PCWorld

Tags: Google, Google, Google Voice, Level 3, Mobile News, Mobile Software, Portable Devices

It’s crazy I know, but instead of actually announcing the next Android phone available, T-Mobile has just confirmed that next week the phone will be announced. Wait, we’ve actually seen that happen with other carriers so why should it bother us now?

A company spokesperson had this to say about the second Android phone coming from T-Mobile:

Next week, T-Mobile will share more details about its next Android-powered phone, the follow-on device to the T-Mobile G1 with Google.

It was about time T-Mobile announced the myTouch 3G (or however they want to call it) since the Pre and the iPhone have already been unleashed from their cages. The spokesman hasn’t actually mentioned the name of the phone or any of its features but according to rumors it has to be the HTC handset we’re expecting. What do you say folks? What do you pick between Android, webOS or iPhone 3.0?

via T-Mobile

Tags: Android, announcement, Google, Google, HTC, HTC, MyTouch 3G, rumor, T-Mobile, T-Mobile

Haier is probably not your favorite cell phone manufacturer but it could very well become one. The company has Android plans apparently and its first Android phone will be probably launched in September. Called the H7, this new handset is expected in France at least. The phone has been displayed at CommunicAsia 2009 and it will pack a 2.8-inch touchscreen, a 2-megapixel camera, GPS, WiFi and Android 2.0 in the background. The phone will sell for $150 with a contract but we don’t have all the details just yet.

via asia cnet

Tags: Android, communicasia, Google, H7, Haier, Other Brands

Google Voice is not available just yet but according to recent rumors the service is coming and it will be available tomorrow for everyone interested in it. We’d love to know more about all the features of Google Voice sooner especially since we have just heard that Google Voice will support number porting sometime soon. We’ll be waiting anxiously tomorrow to see if that’s really happening and bring you back all the details.

via cnet

Tags: applications, Google, Google, Mobile News, Mobile Software, software, voice

Huawei has announced two new smartphones at CommunicAsia 2009, the U8230 and the C8000. The first one is an Android-powered device which will feature a 3.5-inch touchscreen, a 3.2 megapixel camera and an impressive 1500 mAh battery. The second one is of course a Windows Mobile phone. It has a smaller 2.8-inch touchscreen, an extra 3D UI, an independent media-related display adapter and a battery capable of 6-8 hours of media playback. Will these features be enough for Huawei to conquer any mobile market? The phones will be available in both Asia and Europe in the second half of the year but we still have to wait for prices.

via vnunet

Tags: Android, C8000, communicasia, Google, huawei, microsoft, Other Brands, U8320, Windows Mobile

Dell will simply not give up when it comes to its mobile business. Despite not being able to launch any phone so far this year, the company is still working on a mobile phone. And according to the blurry picture above, Dell might have some hot phone coming in the near future. And then again the picture could be fake! Supposedly the phone will run on Android and it will be launched in China first.

via engadgetmobile

Tags: Android, China, Dell, Google, leak, Mobile News, Other Brands, smartphone

We have some great news for you guys and it involves Google Voice. The Google service will let you now port your number which means you will be able to take the phone number you’ve grown to love and use it with whatever phone or carrier you want. That means you will be able to make and receive calls as well as send and receive text messages through Google Voice. That doesn’t fully work yet with the current Google Voice. The new service is currently in testing and it might be available only later this year so we’re in for a short wait.

via TechCrunch

Tags: Google, Google Voice, Mobile News, Number Porting, Portable Devices

We just heard the other day that the Tour is coming sometime in August with touch support along that full QWERTY keyboard. And according to Lowell McAdam, Verizon Wireless president and CEO, the Tour is indeed coming soon. Does soon equal August? Here’s what McAdam said:

You will see devices like the Palm Pre and the Cousin on our network from Palm. You will see a second-generation Storm. You will see a new device we call the Tour from BlackBerry as well. That is an upscale of any other QWERTY-based devices that we have from BlackBerry today. You’ll see Motorola back into our portfolio. We feel very good about the progress that the Motorola team has made. And, yes, you’re going to see Android devices as well.

As you can see McAdam mentioned more than one phone. The Pre is apparently coming and Motorola and Android phones are also going to be available from Verizon Wireless sometime in the following six months. So there you have it folks, the Tour is probably coming this summer, while other hot phones should definitely follow.

via BGR

Tags: Android, BlackBerry, Google, Lowell McAdam, Mobile News, Motorola, Motorola, Palm, pre, Tour, Verizon, Verizon

We have just told you how Google has improved its mobile Gmail for iPhone and Android phones and we have more good news for you. It looks like Google has also upgraded iGoogle for the same mobile platforms. The new version is currently in beta and it will bring you tabs support and various gadgets:

One of our favourite new features is the in-line display of articles for feed-based gadgets. That means you can read article summaries without leaving the page. You can also rearrange gadget order or keep your favourite gadgets open for your next visit.

via techwhack

Tags: Android, Apple, gmail, Google, Google, igoogle, iPhone

Gmail is a great email solution for both your computer and your mobile phone, but I guess you already knew that. And Gmail Mobile has just been upgraded! Google added two important features: address auto-complete and keyboard shortcuts which will help you send emails even faster. The upgrade is available for iPhone OS 2.2.1 or higher and Android phones at this time and only U.S. English is currently supported. Hopefully Google will add these features for other mobile operating systems but in the mean time if you have an iPhone/iPod touch or Android-based device, you’ll be able to enjoy the new Gmail Mobile version.

via Appscout

Tags: Android, Auto-complete, gmail, Google, iPhone, iPod Touch, keyboard shortcuts, Mobile News, Portable Devices

This is not the first netbook set to run on Google’s Android and I have the feeling we’re going to see more and more of them in the following months. Kinpo will make a 7-inch Android tablet featuring a Freescale i.MX51 processor and a WVGA display. The device has been shown at Computex but we have no idea when this Thin Client will actually be available to the general public as it needs some tweaks here and there to work properly. Check out the video above to see for yourself.

via techvideoblog

Tags: 7 inch, Android, Freescale, Google, Google, Mobile News, netbook, Portable Devices, tablet

Android is slowly moving from handsets to other gadgets. One such example is Acer’s first Android netbook which is coming soon. Don’t worry though, in case you’re not interested in getting familiar with Android, the netbook will come with a dual-boot feature. That means you will be able to choose between Android or Windows every time you turn it on. Is anyone looking forward to Android laptops? Will you buy such a machine?

Tags: Acer, Acer, Android, Google, Laptops, microsoft, Mobile News, windows

Microsoft has been known for some colorful TV advertisements, especially those garnered towards Vista, but I think they are really onto something with the above Bing ad.

Recently released to, obviously, market their revamped and re-engineered search engine, Bing’s first TV ad focuses on taking all of the fuss and confusion (I didn’t know there way any?) out of using an online search engine.

They are obviously targeting Google with their whole “no more search overload” slogan so let’s see how this ad has an impact on which search engine users decide to use.

Tags: advertisement, Bing, competition, competitor, Google, microsoft, microsoft, online, search engine, television

It was only a few days ago that Microsoft launched their Google competitor, Bing, and now already they are diving headfirst into the mobile game.

Microsoft recently announced that they have launched Bing’s mobile version at m.bing.com. Now, I have to say, while it’s no Google, Bing’s mobile page loads very fast and looks just as nice using the iPhone’s web browser.

There’s no telling now if Bing will stand a chance against Google but even in the early stages Microsoft is doing a good job so we’ll have to see how this one unfolds.

Tags: Bing, Cell Phones, competitor, Google, microsoft, Mobile News, mobile web, online, search engine, software

Remember Microsoft’s answer to Google entitled Bing that we told you about last week? You know the one they invested over $80 million into? Yeah, that one.

Microsoft has recently released a press statement detailing the search engine’s launch which you can check out over at www.bing.com.

The verdict? Well, it certainly looks a bit different than Google but functions virtually the same way. Maybe it will catch on, but probably not.

Tags: Bing, competition, Google, press statement, search engine, software

It looks like that HTC Hero is available, at least in a video form, for us to admire. Besides those neat colors you will notice that the handset is running on Android which is something we should all appreciate. It looks like HTC enjoy working with Google’s Android OS and we should expect the company to make even more handsets capable of running Android. After all Google is expecting at least 18 handsets ready to run Android this year so HTC will definitely deliver some of them. And not only does the Hero run Android but this version is the Rosie Android which is a totally new Android GUI. Like what you see so far or what?

via androidcommunity

Tags: Android, Google, Google, GUI, Hero, HTC, HTC, Rosie