HTC Explorer With Android Gingerbread Available Now At Clove UK

Announced last month as HTC's most affordable Android smartphone, the HTC Explorer is now available in UK, where retailer Clove is offering it unlocked.

Android Ice Cream Sandwich Not Coming To The LG Optimus 2X

Released back in February with Android 2.2 Froyo on board, the LG Optimus 2X will reportedly not get Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. At least that's what LG recently said via its official Facebook account.

HTC Bliss To Be Called HTC Rhyme, Press Shots Leak

The HTC Rhyme has leaked through some press images on German site HTCInside. If you are wondering what this HTC Rhyme is then it is none other than the phone that we knew so far as the HTC Bliss. The press shot is likely off the international version due to the Sense showing the weather in Singapore.

Sharp SH8298U 3D Android Phone Announced

Sharp has announced a new 3D Android smartphone in Japan, the Aquos SH8298U. This is the same phone whose images were posted a couple of months back on the FCC website.

AT&T To Launch Sony Ericsson Xperia Play 4G On 18 September

The game-centered Sony Ericsson Xperia Play has been available in the US for a while now, but only in CDMA flavor. Well, starting 18 September this will change as AT&T will be launching the Xperia Play 4G.

Motorola Domino+ For China Spotted

A new Android based Motorola smartphone has been spotted in China. Named the Domino+ (or the XT531 if you will), the device is intended to be released only in the Chinese market and will be aimed at the budget smartphone buyer.

HTC Vigor Could Have 1280 x 720 Display, 1.5GHz CPU

The name 'HTC Vigor' surfaced a few days back through a leaked imaged taken through its camera but today we have some more information regarding this phone. This information comes through benchmark scores that were ran on the phones and they are not exactly difficult to forge so take the following information with a pinch of salt.

Android Top Operating System In The US, Apple Top Manufacturer

According to the latest research by Nielsen conducted in the month of June, Android has again come out as the top smartphone operating system with 39 per cent market share. Meanwhile, Apple with its iOS has gained a market share of 28 per cent, also managing to become the top smartphone manufacturer in the US.

Android Market Update Now Rolling Out

Google announced a few weeks back that they would be delivering a new and improved version of the Android Marketplace to all devices running on Android 2.2+. Multiple users have informed us today that they have already started receiving the update.

Android 2.3 Gingerbread Rolls Out On Sony Xperia X10

Finally! Not so long ago Sony Ericsson has announced it will bring Gingerbread to its Android pioneer - the XPERIA X10 and it is doing it today, right at this moment, so prepare to update.

Samsung Ships Over 5 Million Galaxy S II Units

The popular Galaxy S II smartphone has reached yet another landmark. Samsung has shipped over 5 million Galaxy S II smartphones by now and although the number of shipped devices is not quite the same as the number of devices actually sold, in case of the Galaxy S II we are inclined to believe the difference would not be much due to its popularity.

Previously Unseen Samsung Android Slider To Join AT&T

An official but never seen before picture of a Samsung Android QWERTY slider has leaked online. The mysterious smartphone is heading to AT&T and is supposed to pack latest generation hardware.

HTC Ruby For T-Mobile Gets Leaked On Flickr

A few days back an unknown HTC device was spotted in some pictures on Flickr. The pictures were actually of the HTC Flyer but thanks to its glossy display (which otherwise would be a bit of an annoyance) we were able to get a sneak peek at the back of this mysterious HTC handset.

HTC Desire Z Gingerbread Update Starts Rolling Out

Amidst all the excitement surrounding the original HTC Desire getting the Android Gingerbread update, the Desire Z owners are probably feeling left out. But you have no reason to feel that way anymore as HTC has started rolling out the Gingerbread update to Desire Z handsets across the world.

Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray Lands At FCC, Gets Shot On Camera

The Sony Ericsson Xperia ray found itself in the hands of the FCC, going through their full set of tests and more importantly for us, a full set of photographs that give us a better look at the phone.

As noted by Engadget, the device will have support for AT&T network thanks to the quad-band HSPA support but the lack of AWS band means it would not work on the T-Mobile network.
If you never heard of the Xperia ray, it is Sony Ericsson's upcoming Android smartphone that was announced last month, having a slim 9.4mm body and just 100g weight. The device packs in a 3.3 inch TFT display with 854 x 480 resolution, 8 megapixel camera with auto-focus and LED flash and 720p video recording, 1Ghz Snapdragon processor and Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system. The phone is slated to release sometime around August for around US $555.
For now check out the images clicked by FCC.

Samsung Hercules Coming To T-Mobile In September

The last thing we heard about Samsung Hercules was back in May, and now it looks like the Hercules will be headed to T-Mobile in September according to a recent report, and it is basically T-Mobile's version of the Samsung Galaxy S II.

Google+ Android App Can Use By People Outside The US With Grabbing This APK File

While there were plenty of people charging to get into Google+, only US users get to try the Android app. Not any more - you can download the APK file and install it manually, regardless of where you roll.

Samsung Galaxy S II 2.3.4 Gingerbread Updates Leaks

The Samsung i9100 Galaxy S II is just about to get another firmware update, bumping its Android version to 2.3.4. What's even better, the updated ROM surfaced online a little early, so the most impatient among you can get it right away.

Nokia Android Prototype Leaks - See What Could Have Been

Lots of people, us included, are still wondering what could have been if Nokia had gone for Android rather than WP7 as their main platform. Well thanks to a leaked prototype today we have the chance to get a glimpse of that alternative universe, where Nokia likes its smartphones full of green droids.

Compal To Make Windows Phones For Nokia, Shipments Are Scheduled For Q4

At this very moment, Nokia has factories that produce mobile devices in 9 countries around the world: Finland, Brazil, China, the UK, Hungary, India, Romania, Mexico and South Korea. Even so, it looks like the Finnish giant has contracted a Taiwanese ODM to manufacture Windows Phone handsets for it.