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Sony Ericsson's "Shakira" went from rumored to official in under two weeks. The company formally announced the Xperia X8, which fell neatly in the middle between the X10 and X10 Mini series. Sony Ericsson priced it at just under 200 Euro retail (approximately $245 US), positioning it to attract a...

AT&T announced via Facebook that their next Android handset, the HTC Aria, would be available June 20th. If you'd been following along for the last few weeks, the form factor came as no surprise. Dropping at $129.99 (after $100 mail-in rebate), the pocket-sized Aria marked the first of several promised...

Motorola officially announced their latest Android offering, the FLIPOUT. Some may recall seeing this phone when it was rumored under names like "Ruth" and "Twist" a few months back. The compact and stylish phone features Android 2.1, a 3-megapixel camera, and an updated version of MOTOBLUR with seven home screens....

Google VP Andy Rubin recently spent some time speaking with the Silicon Valley Mercury News where he shared a few details about the future of the mobile platform. Rubin acknowledged the rapid maturity of Android and how it had kept developers and OEMs up at night. After what seemed like...

A major announcement at Google I/O was Google TV. So what is Google TV? The simple answer is it brings the power of the web to your television, pulling all the videos on the internet from a small computer monitor to the large display of a home entertainment system. Google...

Andy Rubin published a post on the Official Google Blog where he announced some sweeping changes in the company's approach to selling phones. The company acknowledged that after a few months, the web store needed to be adjusted to reflect the needs and wants of consumers. Customers simply weren't ready...

T-Mobile officially announced the highly anticipated MyTouch 3G Slide. Featuring the Genius Button, myModes, and the Faves Gallery, the phone aimed to offer a more communication-focused Android experience. The new myTouch 3G Slide combines a roomy slide-out QWERTY keyboard with an incredibly crisp, high-performance touch screen powered by the latest...

The first Android-based smartphone from LG to hit the US went from rumor to real deal in a matter of days. Official confirmation put May 20th as the release date for the LG Ally. The handset manufacturer geared up for a full advertising blitz starting immediately, including a new commercial...

One of the worst kept secrets in the history of Android has finally come to an end. The Droid Incredible is official from Verizon and due out April 29th. Starting Monday, April 19th, interested parties could pre-order online at www.verizonwireless.com. No surprises at all when it comes to this one....