A major announcement at the Google I/O last week was Google TV. Â So what is Google TV? Â The simple answer is it brings the power of the web to your television. It will bring all the videos on the internet from the small computer monitor to the large display of your television and home entertainment system. Google TV is part TV and part computer.
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Google Changes Store Approach: “It’s Clear That Many Customers Like a Hands-on Experience”
Andy Rubin just published a post on the Official Google Blog where he announced some sweeping changes in the company’s approach to selling phones. The company has realized that after a few months, the store needs to be adjusted to reflect the needs and wants of consumers. It appears that customers are not ready to buy phones over the internet without playing with them first.
TMO Announces MyTouch 3G Slide!
Today T-Mobile officially announced the highly anticipated MyTouch 3G Slide. Featuring such additions as the Genius Button, myModes, and the Faves Gallery, will the MyTouch Slide offer up an experience that is as warmly received as the G1 was? Read below for full press release:
LG Ally Arrives May 20th
The first Android-based smart phone from LG to hit the US has gone from rumor to real deal in a matter of days. We just found official confirmation showing May 20th as the release date for the LG Ally. The handset manufacturer is gearing up for a full-on advertising blitz starting immediately. Some of you may have noticed the new commercial over the weekend featuring 5 friends caught in the middle of a battle between Iron Man and some drones.
While we’re still waiting to hear the official word on specs, we know a little bit more about what LG has in store for the phone. The Ally will come with an Augmented Reality application that works with an Iron Man comic book. Customers can enter a sweepstakes to win tickets to an upcoming Marvel movie, an LG phone, and other LG-related prizes.
An Iron Man-themed micro site, www.lgim2.com, is set to open any moment now and will include a film-themed game designed around Augmented Reality. According to LG, the Ally is “the first Android device to boast an Augmented Reality application” downloadable at the micro-site. For now, this app will be exclusive to LG handsets. As we read through the press release we get the sense that the Ally is featured throughout Iron Man, which would make it a first for Android handsets. We’ve seen other phones pop up here and there, but never in such a high-profile manner.
And It’s Official… Verizon Announces Droid Incredible for April 29th
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 will be able to available for pre-order online at www.verizonwireless.com. No surprises at all when it comes to this one. The phone is everything we’ve been seeing and reporting on for the last few weeks.
The Droid Incredible will retail for $199.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate (debit card) providing you sign a new two-year agreement. Highlights include Android 2.1 with the new Sense UI, a 3.7-inch AMOLED display, and an 8 megapixel camera with dual LED flash.
CTIA First Impressions: HTC EVO
I had a chance to sit down yesterday and spend a few minutes playing with the latest handset from HTC. Previously touted as the Supersonic, the phone had rather lofty expectations to live up to. Would it deliver? Like you need to ask.
HTC EVO 4G (a.k.a. Supersonic) on Sprint
It’s here! The “Supersonic” that has been running through the rumor mill has officially been announced by Sprint as the HTC EVO 4G. It has everything they said it would have, and more.
CTIA First Impressions: Samsung Galaxy S
Just left the keynote from Samung and spent a few minutes playing with the Galaxy S. First off, words cannot describe just how sharp and bright the screen is. SuperAMOLED really is that – SUPER. The 4-inch screen is the most crisp image I have ever seen on a handset. We watched a few minutes of video on the Galaxy S and can say that it’s superior to pretty much anything I’ve seen so far.Â
AT&T Makes it Official – Motorola Backflip Coming March 7th for $99
AT&T has finally announced what we’ve all pretty much known for the last few months. The Motorola BACKFLIP is headed to Ma Bell for $99 next month. Customers interested in picking up the The Motorola BACKFLIP can head to their nearest AT&T store and grab the first Android handset on the nation’s fastest 3G network.
HTC Legend Announced at MWC2010
HTC just unveiled the successor to last year’s Hero handset at Mobile World Congress. Called the Legend, it’s pretty much everything we’ve come to expect. It has a similar form factor to the Hero with its slight chin but it gets an overall boost in performance.Â