Negri Electronics now stock 2 of the current best smartphones in the world, both with amazing specs. These phones are the Nokia N8, and the Motorola Droid 2. More after the break.
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Verizon have pushed out an over-the-air update for Flash 10.1 for the original Motorola Droid. This is great news for proud Droid owners since the 2.2 update did not come out with Flash built-in
On it’s Twitter, T-Mobile announced that it will be carrying the Motorola Charm, a small portrait QWERTY phone with a landscape touchscreen. The phone will run on Android 2.1 with MotoBlur and sport a Kodak branded 3-megapixel camera, WiFi, and a second microphone for noise-cancellation. The phone will drop for $74.99 on contract.
For those who own either the Droid Incredible or Motorola Droid from Verizon, expect to get your Froyo update soon. Motorola Droid owners have been able to download Android 2.2, but, according to Verizon, owners will get a second Froyo update sometime in September. The new update will allow users to download Flash 10.1 from the Android store, once it is out.
According to Mashables.com, Droid Incredible users will receive their update for Android 2.2 on August 18. Like the 2.2 updates, the update for the Incredible will also bring Flash 10.1, faster processing speeds, USB tethering and Wi-Fi hotspot functionality to the mobile OS.
The Samsung Captivate and Samsung Vibrant and other Galaxy S phones have been experience GPS problems since their release due to a bunk positioning server that is used to associate towers to geographical locations. The problem has nulled the ability of users to use any GPS function in their phones, a vexing problem for many. Today, Samsung has revealed on its Twitter page when users can expect a fix.
Samsung tweets that “details and the download” will come sometime in September.
Today, Google released its new Voice Search application, which will allow users to perform functions on their phones using only voice commands. The function is only available to phones running on 2.2 and comes pre-installed with the Droid 2.
So far, Voice Search only has 12 “Voice Actions,” not including search, including navigation to locations, sending texts to contacts, and even leaving yourself a handy note to remind yourself about something. Users will still have to use their hands to complete the actions, however.
The application is out today. Those interested on learning more about the new functions can visit this link.
According to reports, Sony Ericsson are planning to release an Android-based, PSP Go gaming smartphone. The device will apparently run on Google’s Android 3.0 Gingerbread operating system along with PlayStation’s own gaming eco system and is rumored to launch in October. It will have 1GHz Snapdragon microprocessor and a screen size of between 3.7-inch and 4.1-inches.
Sony insists to Sony Ericsson that they will only allow the use of the Sony brand if the experience on a proposed handset is sufficiently high enough.
The Epic 4G, Sprint and Samsung’s highly anticipated Galaxy S phone, has finally been given a release date: August 31. The Epic 4G, Sprint’s 2nd Android phone that can run on 4G, will cost buys a large $249.99 – on contract. The Epic 4G is perhaps least like the other 3 Samsung Galaxy S phones. Like the other Samsung phones, the Epic has a a 4-inch Super AMOLED screen, 1GHz processor, a 5 megapixel camera, and runs on Android 2.1. However, the differences from the other Galaxy S phones is what makes this phone special. The Epic has a slide-down QWERTY keyboard, LED flash for the camera, and able to connect to Sprint’s 4G network.
Those interested in the Epic 4G will be able to reserve a phone for in-store pick-up on August 13, if they are worried about shortages, and will need to pick up the phone by September 1. Those who are premier Sprint customers are able to reserve the phone earlier by going to this link.
If you’re wondering which Sprint 4G phone is better, the Evo or the Epic, the network posted a video that shows a side-by-side comparison of the two phones.
You can now pre-order the Droid 2 from the Verizon website. The Android phone will cost $199.99 with a 2-year contract and comes with Android 2.2 (Froyo), a slide-down QWERTY keyboard, 3.7inch screen, 8GB of internal memory, and a 5 megapixel camera. Owners can also pay an additional $20/month to use Verizon’s 3G mobile WiFi hotspot capability.
For those that don’t want to pre-order, the Droid 2 is available in-stores tomorrow. The Droid 2 could also be purchased from Negri Electronics, by following this link.
The Xperia X10, Sony Ericsson’s first Android phone, is finally going out to the American public. The X10 has been on the market in other countries, such as Japan and the UK, for a while, but today was first time that the company has given the X10 a release day for the US. The Xperia X10, which will launch on AT&T with Android 1.6, is available to the public on August 15. Consumers can get the phone from a Sony Style store for $129.99 with a after a two-year service agreement and minimum smartphone data plan, or they can get the phone from AT&T for $149.99 with contract. The Xperia X10 comes with many desirable features, such as a 8.1 megapixel back camera, a 1GHz Snapdragon processor, a 4-inch display, and 8GB on-board memory, expandable up to 32 GB.
If you don’t want to commit to a 2-year contract, you can buy the Xperia X10 from the Negri Electronics Store, unlocked.
