The Motorola Droid Bionic has only just launched and iFixit has already managed to take it apart to see what goes on inside it. The Droid Bionic is classed as one of the most repairable smartphones that iFixit have ever taken apart. It shares the lead with another Motorola device called the Atrix. To get inside you just need a Torx T5 screwdriver and some long nails to separate the casing to pull it apart.
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Google Maps for Android Gets an Update
September 9, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Google has released a new version of Google Maps for Android. The newest release is numbered 5.10.0 and brings a couple of new features to the smartphone. The first is the ability to see places you have given a 4 or 5 star rating to. The second is the ability to attach photos to reviews.
GoToMeeting Pre-Loaded on to DROID Bionic Smartphones
September 8, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The GoToMeeting app from Citrix is being pre-loaded on to the DROID Bionic Android smartphone. This isn’t the first time that Motorola has teamed up with Citrix as the companies also did the same with the DROID 3 device as well.
Google Android Ice Cream Sandwich Coming Oct or Nov
September 8, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Google has “kind of” officially announced that Android Ice Cream Sandwich will be launching in October or November of this year. The current Gingerbread version has been around a while now and a new version will be welcomed. Eric Schmidt said the following:
We have a new operating system, internally known as Ice Cream Sandwich for some reason, which is being released in October/November, which everyone’s really excited about.
Lenovo Android ThinkPad Shipping to Europe This Month
September 7, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Lenovo will be launching the Lenovo ThinkPad in Europe this month. From September 10, Italy will have the tablet on sale. The ThinkPad first went on sale last month.
Android for HP TouchPad Gets Multitouch Support
September 7, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Developers, TouchDroid, have managed to get multitouch support working on the port of Android on to the HP TouchPad. You’re probably aware that the HP TouchPad is a webOS device and not an Android device which makes this next step in the progress a nice step in the right direction.
Google Nexus S Android 2.3.6 Android Update Released – Don’t Install
September 2, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Google has released an OTA update for the Google Nexus S which is designed to fix a bug with the voice search functions of the device. The new Android release is 2.3.6 which Google has begun pushing out this weekend.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 with Android 3.2, Dual Core 1.4GHz and HSPA+
September 1, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Samsung has announced the new Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7. This new tablet is powered by a dual-core 1.4GHz CPU. It runs the Android 3.2 operating system and has HSPA+ connectivity built in.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 and Galaxy Note Found in Android App
August 26, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Samsung has released a teaser app for Android smartphones which will be used to detail the launch of three new products. The actual details of the products will be announced on September 1st at IFA in Berlin. Luckily, some smart snooping around the APK file has revealed 3 logos as seen below:
Google Nexus Prime Could Run Android 4.0
August 19, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Google could be launching its next Nexus smartphone as early as October this year. The device is expected to be called the Google Nexus Prime and when it launches, it is likely to run a new version of Android (version 4.0).
Android Ice Cream Sandwich Screenshots Leak
August 12, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Some screenshots reveal that Android Ice Cream Sandwich has been leaked. The screenshots show the new version of the Android operating system running on a Google Nexus S smartphone.
Several changes include a new notification bar and a new colour scheme. The about screen also indicates that Google hasn’t come up with a version number for the operating system yet although we’ve seen speculation in the past.
Facebook Messenger App For iPhone and Android Launches
August 10, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Facebook has launched a new app for the iPhone and Android devices. The Messenger app allows you to send text messages to individuals and groups who have accounts on Facebook. To send a message, you simply type the name of the person and the message is sent to their phone as a text message and the notifications service.
