Telus out in Canada has just released their latest Android handset – their version of the LG Ally on Verizon. The device is called the LG Shine Plus and has the same specs we remember from the Ally: Android 2.1, a 3.2-inch WVGA touchscreen, 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS, a 5-megapixel camera, and a full QWERTY keyboard.

It’s available online now for $69.99 after a 3-year contract agreement or you can get it outright for $299.99. They’ll also be looking to launch the Samsung Galaxy Apollo next, though we only have “coming soon” as a window. The Galaxy Apollo is a mid-range handset running Android 2.1 and TouchWiz UI, has a 3.2-megapixel camera, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and GPS.

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Telus out in Canada has just released their latest Android handset – their version of the LG Ally on Verizon. The device is called the LG Shine Plus and has the same specs we remember from the Ally: Android 2.1, a 3.2-inch WVGA touchscreen, 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS, a 5-megapixel camera, and a full QWERTY keyboard.

It’s available online now for $69.99 after a 3-year contract agreement or you can get it outright for $299.99. They’ll also be looking to launch the Samsung Galaxy Apollo next, though we only have “coming soon” as a window. The Galaxy Apollo is a mid-range handset running Android 2.1 and TouchWiz UI, has a 3.2-megapixel camera, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and GPS.

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Ah…the Samsung I5510. How our hearts have yearned for you so.  The Samsung I5510 was spotted at IFA in Berlin, and sports Android 2.2, a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, Samsung’s TouchWiz interface, and a 5-megapixel camera. We can expect it to be a mid-range device, almost like a Samsung Gem, except the I5510 will tout Froyo goodness. The device will likely be a less impressive, and therefore more affordable, version of the Samsung Galaxy S Pro. Other than those specs, the device is still a mystery.

Samsung I5510 is seen at IFA

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If you are a real estate agent or any type of lending professional then you’re in luck as First American Title just slapped their new app dubbed AgentFirst into the Android Market!  The app will give you access to property and ownership info for 97% of all U.S. real estate transactions. The AgentFirst app also allows agents to place title and escrow orders directly through their smartphone.

Perfect for when you are busy out in the villas getting some work in and need more details on the go.  More info can be found at the First American Title website.

First American Title app for Android

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In case you didn’t catch it late last night in T-Mobile’s press release for their G2, Andy Rubin had some words to say for the successor to the first phone to carry his beloved operating system, Android, and had a quick fact to throw out to us: we’re not sitting at 80,000 apps. It’s an increase of only 10,000 from the last time we caught word of any official number. In May, it was announced that the market was housing 50,000 apps. At this rate, it’s sounding like we’re approaching the roughly 10,000 apps per month AppBrain had predicted a while back (even if their numbers were unofficial and somehow inflated).

While we all know total number of apps doesn’t mean much these days (quality over quantity has long been a preference of mine), it’s still neat to see that corner of Android growing alongside everything else.

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In case you didn’t catch it late last night in T-Mobile’s press release for their G2, Andy Rubin had some words to say for the successor to the first phone to carry his beloved operating system, Android, and had a quick fact to throw out to us: we’re not sitting at 80,000 apps. It’s an increase of only 10,000 from the last time we caught word of any official number. In May, it was announced that the market was housing 50,000 apps. At this rate, it’s sounding like we’re approaching the roughly 10,000 apps per month AppBrain had predicted a while back (even if their numbers were unofficial and somehow inflated).

While we all know total number of apps doesn’t mean much these days (quality over quantity has long been a preference of mine), it’s still neat to see that corner of Android growing alongside everything else.

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Ah the final chapter of the Galaxy S lineup, the Verizon Fascinate. Verizon was a little late to the party with their version, but better late than never, right?

Anyway, the Fascinate is your typical Galaxy S phone, featuring that beautiful 4in 800×480px, Super AMOLED display, blazing 1GHz Hummingbird processor and roomy 16GB of internal storage. Another nice feature of the Fascinate that two out of the four Galaxy S phones don’t have (Captivate and Vibrant are missing this) is an LED flash for the 5MP camera.

That’s really the only thing different about the Fascinate when compared to the other Galaxy S phones (hardware wise) so let’s unbox the Fascinate and get this review started.

Verizon Fascinate Review

Verizon Fascinate Review

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Ah the final chapter of the Galaxy S lineup, the Verizon Fascinate. Verizon was a little late to the party with their version, but better late than never, right?

Anyway, the Fascinate is your typical Galaxy S phone, featuring that beautiful 4in 800×480px, Super AMOLED display, blazing 1GHz Hummingbird processor and roomy 16GB of internal storage. Another nice feature of the Fascinate that two out of the four Galaxy S phones don’t have (Captivate and Vibrant are missing this) is an LED flash for the 5MP camera.

That’s really the only thing different about the Fascinate when compared to the other Galaxy S phones (hardware wise) so let’s unbox the Fascinate and get this review started.

Verizon Fascinate Review

Verizon Fascinate Review

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We always love to see different color options for devices and these special edition devices will be exclusively heading to UK retailer Carphone Warehouse. The white HTC Desire and the silver HTC Wildfire will be hitting shelves just in time for the holidays the white Desire looks rather appealing and a much better option to the normal brown/grey scheme. No exact date has been announced for these special edition devices and pricing will remain the same as their plain counterparts.

What colors would you prefer to see your device come in?

Via: Android Community

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Businesses today are starting to see the value in social networking and mobile access.  It’s not always easy to stay on top of what’s going on in your company.  Well, Salesforce knows this and is looking to make your job life more organized and easier to manage.  In case you didn’t know, Salesforce is better known for their popular sales app and cloud computer services, allowing businesses to get work done in the web-o-sphere.  Hence that snazzy logo.

Their new Android app, Chatter Mobile, enables you to get real time collaboration done on projects, status updates, document sharing, and more – right to your smartphone.  The pricing is free if your an existing Salesforce customer and $15 a month per user if not.  See more over at salesforce.com/chatter.

Salesforce.com releases Chatter for Android

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It’s just past midnight East Coast USA time and apparently that’s all T-Mobile needed to smack a September 9th date on an official announcement of the T-Mobile G2. The successor to the first ever Android phone includes a 3.7-inch screen, full QWERTY keyboard, Snapdragon processor, 7 home screens, 5MP camera (LED Flash and Autofocus) with 720p video recordingHD video camera and support for a 32GB MicroSD card. It comes pre-installed with an 8 Gigger for those wondering.

The press release only indicates a pre-order that will start later this month but you have the ability to sign up for e-mail notification immediately:

You may remember that last week we heard a rumored G2 price of $199.99 with appropriate contract and 2-year agreement.

And the Press Release:

Introducing the T-Mobile G2 with Google — the First Smartphone Delivering 4G Speeds on T-Mobile’s Super-Fast HSPA+ Network
T-Mobile, Google and HTC re-team to deliver the groundbreaking successor to the T-Mobile G1; Exclusive preorder for current T-Mobile customers begins later this month

BELLEVUE, Wash. — Sept. 9, 2010 — T-Mobile USA, Inc. today unveiled the T-Mobile® G2™ with Google™, delivering downloads at 4G speeds1, a blazing fast web browsing experience and tight integration with Google services. The G2 breaks new ground as the first smartphone specifically designed for T-Mobile’s new HSPA+ network2, which covers 100 million Americans in more than 55 major metropolitan areas across the country. The G2 is an ultra-powerful smartphone designed by HTC and is the highly anticipated successor to the
T-Mobile G1, the world’s first Android™-powered mobile phone, pairing a large 3.7-inch screen with a unique hinge design that opens to reveal a full QWERTY keyboard. Current T-Mobile customers will get exclusive access to preorder the G2 starting later this month.

“T-Mobile ignited the spark that set the Android world ablaze two years ago with the launch of the world’s first Android-powered mobile phone, the T-Mobile G1, which remains an important milestone for both T-Mobile and the Android operating system,” said Cole Brodman, chief technology and innovation officer, T-Mobile USA. “Now, with the launch of the T-Mobile G2, we are re-teaming with our partners at Google and HTC to provide T-Mobile customers with another first — the first Android smartphone designed to deliver 4G speeds on our new network.”

“One of the advantages of an open platform is the opportunity for developers to create rich mobile experiences and seamlessly get those experiences into the hands of consumers,” said Andy Rubin, vice president, engineering, Google. “From new services, such as Voice Actions, to mobile applications, developer-led Android innovation is flourishing. On Android Market alone, the number of applications available to consumers has grown from just 50 applications two years ago to more than 80,000 applications today.”

“Two years ago, HTC and T-Mobile worked together to deliver the world’s first Android phone, the T-Mobile G1. From that start, Android has grown to be the leading smartphone platform in the U.S., and one of the most popular globally,” said Peter Chou, chief executive officer, HTC Corporation. “With today’s announcement of the G2, HTC and T-Mobile are once again bringing a breakthrough Android product to market.”

The first smartphone specifically designed to deliver 4G speeds on T-Mobile’s new HSPA+ network, the G2 is optimized for performance to provide customers with blazing fast access to a world of information through websites, applications, videos, file downloads and more. Built on Android 2.2, the G2 offers seven customizable home screen panels, including a dedicated panel with one-click access to your favorite Google applications such as Android Market™, which currently offers more than 80,000 applications.

The T-Mobile G2 delivers a powerful mobile data experience that is tightly integrated with Google Voice™, as well as packed with Google applications such as Voice Actions™ from Google, Google Goggles™ and more. It is one of the first smartphones in the industry to offer the new Voice Actions feature of Google Search™, which allows you to control your phone with your voice for calling contacts and businesses, sending messages, browsing the Web, listening to music and completing common tasks. It is also the first smartphone to offer integrated access to Google Voice™, allowing customers to create a new account using their current mobile number right from the home screen. Google Voice then automatically transcribes voicemails to text so customers can read them like an e-mail or text message from their phone or online. Additional pre-loaded Google services include Google Search, Gmail™, Google Maps™ with Places and Navigation, YouTube™, Google Talk™ and Google Earth™, among others.

Adding fuel to the G2’s speed is its Snapdragon™ MSM7230 mobile processor which combines Qualcomm’s new HSPA+ capabilities and second generation applications processor. The Snapdragon MSM7230 offers an 800 MHz CPU and is optimized to deliver exceptional performance, long battery life and leading edge multimedia and web browsing — with download speeds faster than other solutions currently in the market.

The G2 delivers advanced smartphone features including an HD video camera for recording crystal-clear, high-definition (720p) videos that can be automatically uploaded to your Photobucket account and a 5-megapixel camera with LED flash and autofocus. The G2 also offers smartphone essentials such as easy access to personal and work e-mail, including support for Microsoft® Exchange e-mail, contacts and calendar; social networking; and instant messaging. In addition, the G2 features a pre-installed 8GB microSD memory card with support for up to 32 GB, as well as a music player.

Additional features of the G2 include the following:

• Dedicated Quick Keys for one-touch access to your favorite Google shortcuts and applications
• Adobe FlashPlayer enabled Web browsing experience
• Pinch and zoom functionality for Web browsing and photo gallery
• 4GB internal memory with pre-installed 8GB micro SD card, with support for up to 32 GB of external memory
• Built-in 3.5mm headphone jack, stereo headset and Bluetooth support
• Swype® text input for fast, accurate communication

Availability

The T-Mobile G2 with Google will be available in the U.S. exclusively from T-Mobile, and current T-Mobile customers will have the opportunity to preorder the G2 in limited quantities later this month. Additional availability details will be shared in the coming weeks. Visit http://g2.t-mobile.com to register for updates.

About T-Mobile’s HSPA+ Network

T-Mobile continues to expand its super-fast HSPA+ mobile broadband network, which now covers 100 million Americans in more than 55 major metropolitan areas. T-Mobile’s new HSPA+ network — which offers theoretical peak throughput speeds of 21 Mbps — offers today’s available 4G speeds to more people than any other wireless network in the country, with plans to reach more than 200 million people this year. For more information on where

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It’s just past midnight East Coast USA time and apparently that’s all T-Mobile needed to smack a September 9th date on an official announcement of the T-Mobile G2. The successor to the first ever Android phone includes a 3.7-inch screen, full QWERTY keyboard, Snapdragon processor, 7 home screens, 5MP camera (LED Flash and Autofocus) with 720p video recordingHD video camera and support for a 32GB MicroSD card. It comes pre-installed with an 8 Gigger for those wondering.

The press release only indicates a pre-order that will start later this month but you have the ability to sign up for e-mail notification immediately:

You may remember that last week we heard a rumored G2 price of $199.99 with appropriate contract and 2-year agreement.

And the Press Release:

Introducing the T-Mobile G2 with Google — the First Smartphone Delivering 4G Speeds on T-Mobile’s Super-Fast HSPA+ Network
T-Mobile, Google and HTC re-team to deliver the groundbreaking successor to the T-Mobile G1; Exclusive preorder for current T-Mobile customers begins later this month

BELLEVUE, Wash. — Sept. 9, 2010 — T-Mobile USA, Inc. today unveiled the T-Mobile® G2™ with Google™, delivering downloads at 4G speeds1, a blazing fast web browsing experience and tight integration with Google services. The G2 breaks new ground as the first smartphone specifically designed for T-Mobile’s new HSPA+ network2, which covers 100 million Americans in more than 55 major metropolitan areas across the country. The G2 is an ultra-powerful smartphone designed by HTC and is the highly anticipated successor to the
T-Mobile G1, the world’s first Android™-powered mobile phone, pairing a large 3.7-inch screen with a unique hinge design that opens to reveal a full QWERTY keyboard. Current T-Mobile customers will get exclusive access to preorder the G2 starting later this month.

“T-Mobile ignited the spark that set the Android world ablaze two years ago with the launch of the world’s first Android-powered mobile phone, the T-Mobile G1, which remains an important milestone for both T-Mobile and the Android operating system,” said Cole Brodman, chief technology and innovation officer, T-Mobile USA. “Now, with the launch of the T-Mobile G2, we are re-teaming with our partners at Google and HTC to provide T-Mobile customers with another first — the first Android smartphone designed to deliver 4G speeds on our new network.”

“One of the advantages of an open platform is the opportunity for developers to create rich mobile experiences and seamlessly get those experiences into the hands of consumers,” said Andy Rubin, vice president, engineering, Google. “From new services, such as Voice Actions, to mobile applications, developer-led Android innovation is flourishing. On Android Market alone, the number of applications available to consumers has grown from just 50 applications two years ago to more than 80,000 applications today.”

“Two years ago, HTC and T-Mobile worked together to deliver the world’s first Android phone, the T-Mobile G1. From that start, Android has grown to be the leading smartphone platform in the U.S., and one of the most popular globally,” said Peter Chou, chief executive officer, HTC Corporation. “With today’s announcement of the G2, HTC and T-Mobile are once again bringing a breakthrough Android product to market.”

The first smartphone specifically designed to deliver 4G speeds on T-Mobile’s new HSPA+ network, the G2 is optimized for performance to provide customers with blazing fast access to a world of information through websites, applications, videos, file downloads and more. Built on Android 2.2, the G2 offers seven customizable home screen panels, including a dedicated panel with one-click access to your favorite Google applications such as Android Market™, which currently offers more than 80,000 applications.

The T-Mobile G2 delivers a powerful mobile data experience that is tightly integrated with Google Voice™, as well as packed with Google applications such as Voice Actions™ from Google, Google Goggles™ and more. It is one of the first smartphones in the industry to offer the new Voice Actions feature of Google Search™, which allows you to control your phone with your voice for calling contacts and businesses, sending messages, browsing the Web, listening to music and completing common tasks. It is also the first smartphone to offer integrated access to Google Voice™, allowing customers to create a new account using their current mobile number right from the home screen. Google Voice then automatically transcribes voicemails to text so customers can read them like an e-mail or text message from their phone or online. Additional pre-loaded Google services include Google Search, Gmail™, Google Maps™ with Places and Navigation, YouTube™, Google Talk™ and Google Earth™, among others.

Adding fuel to the G2’s speed is its Snapdragon™ MSM7230 mobile processor which combines Qualcomm’s new HSPA+ capabilities and second generation applications processor. The Snapdragon MSM7230 offers an 800 MHz CPU and is optimized to deliver exceptional performance, long battery life and leading edge multimedia and web browsing — with download speeds faster than other solutions currently in the market.

The G2 delivers advanced smartphone features including an HD video camera for recording crystal-clear, high-definition (720p) videos that can be automatically uploaded to your Photobucket account and a 5-megapixel camera with LED flash and autofocus. The G2 also offers smartphone essentials such as easy access to personal and work e-mail, including support for Microsoft® Exchange e-mail, contacts and calendar; social networking; and instant messaging. In addition, the G2 features a pre-installed 8GB microSD memory card with support for up to 32 GB, as well as a music player.

Additional features of the G2 include the following:

• Dedicated Quick Keys for one-touch access to your favorite Google shortcuts and applications
• Adobe FlashPlayer enabled Web browsing experience
• Pinch and zoom functionality for Web browsing and photo gallery
• 4GB internal memory with pre-installed 8GB micro SD card, with support for up to 32 GB of external memory
• Built-in 3.5mm headphone jack, stereo headset and Bluetooth support
• Swype® text input for fast, accurate communication

Availability

The T-Mobile G2 with Google will be available in the U.S. exclusively from T-Mobile, and current T-Mobile customers will have the opportunity to preorder the G2 in limited quantities later this month. Additional availability details will be shared in the coming weeks. Visit http://g2.t-mobile.com to register for updates.

About T-Mobile’s HSPA+ Network

T-Mobile continues to expand its super-fast HSPA+ mobile broadband network, which now covers 100 million Americans in more than 55 major metropolitan areas. T-Mobile’s new HSPA+ network — which offers theoretical peak throughput speeds of 21 Mbps — offers today’s available 4G speeds to more people than any other wireless network in the country, with plans to reach more than 200 million people this year. For more information on where

Do you plan on getting the T-Mobile G2? Are you a T-Mobile G1 OG?

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Well if it isn’t that Android-based tablet we’ve been hearing about coming from Motor– wait a second, what the hell is this?! It seems someone has completely kanged (cookies if you get the reference) Verizon’s Droid brand by offering a 10-inch Android tablet named the – well – Droid 10. At first glance, Droid-Life almost made me soil my pants as I thought Motorola had officially announced the tablet that’s been rumored for some time now. What I was met with was disappointment and a need (or desire) to flog those responsible.

I’ll try not to do too much flogging, but I will twist some wrists. So what say ye on the specs? For RAM, we’re looking at a whopping 256MB, but that’s  not about to be outdone by this amazing CPU: a ZT-180 1GMHz processor. That’s right: a 1GigaMegaHertz processor! Oh, you thought they were done? Of course you didn’t! Let’s round this sweet package off with a 10.2-inch TFT LCD touchscreen with a resolution of 1024×600 (hey that’s actually quite decent. They could’ve just done what every other lazy tablet manufacturer does and given us WVGA.)

You’ll get 2GB of internal NANDFlash storage, with the ability to expand capacity to 32GB. WiFi up to N is another plus, but where’s the Bluetooth? GPS?  Anyone out there?

To be fair, it’s not that bad of a device for the price, but when you think about a DROID phone and the high standards Verizon requires out of a phone donning the name (the poor Fascinate aside), you get a little angry seeing a similarly-named tablet that wouldn’t be able to hold a candle to even some mid-range handsets out there. If you don’t care about anything I just said and just want a 10-inch Android tablet, be my guest.

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Well if it isn’t that Android-based tablet we’ve been hearing about coming from Motor– wait a second, what the hell is this?! It seems someone has completely kanged (cookies if you get the reference) Verizon’s Droid brand by offering a 10-inch Android tablet named the – well – Droid 10. At first glance, Droid-Life almost made me soil my pants as I thought Motorola had officially announced the tablet that’s been rumored for some time now. What I was met with was disappointment and a need (or desire) to flog those responsible.

I’ll try not to do too much flogging, but I will twist some wrists. So what say ye on the specs? For RAM, we’re looking at a whopping 256MB, but that’s  not about to be outdone by this amazing CPU: a ZT-180 1GMHz processor. That’s right: a 1GigaMegaHertz processor! Oh, you thought they were done? Of course you didn’t! Let’s round this sweet package off with a 10.2-inch TFT LCD touchscreen with a resolution of 1024×600 (hey that’s actually quite decent. They could’ve just done what every other lazy tablet manufacturer does and given us WVGA.)

You’ll get 2GB of internal NANDFlash storage, with the ability to expand capacity to 32GB. WiFi up to N is another plus, but where’s the Bluetooth? GPS?  Anyone out there?

To be fair, it’s not that bad of a device for the price, but when you think about a DROID phone and the high standards Verizon requires out of a phone donning the name (the poor Fascinate aside), you get a little angry seeing a similarly-named tablet that wouldn’t be able to hold a candle to even some mid-range handsets out there. If you don’t care about anything I just said and just want a 10-inch Android tablet, be my guest.

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T-Mobile has finally made a formal announcement for the G2, the successor to the very first Android phone.  The G2 may not be the first Android device, but it holds the title of T-Mobile’s first HSPA+ phone, which the carrier affirms is capable of reaching 4G-like speeds.

The phone will ship with Android 2.2,  a 3.7-inch touchscreen, a slide out QWERTY keyboard, an 800MHz Snapdragon processor, 5MP camera, and the ability to record in 720p.

Be sure to check out the official G2 page on T-Mobile’s website, and continue after the break for the full presser.

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The Cincinnati Zoo, located in Cincinnati, Ohio, is the second oldest zoo in the United States. It’s located on over 65 acres and has 27 different exhibit areas, with more exhibits planned. I’ve never been to the Cincinnati Zoo, but that does sound like a lot of ground to cover. Luckily, zoo-goers now have an Android app at their disposal to help them them with their visit.

In addition to a grounds map, the zoo app also features GPS awareness, daily schedules, videos, podcasts, as well as exhibit and animal information.

AVAI Ventures, the developer of application, also have an app available for the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, Washington.  Seattleites and other visitors can enjoy all the same features when they visit Woodland Park.

If you want to download either of the apps, you can click HERE from your Android phone, or scan the appropriate QR code below.

Cincinnati Zoo

Woodland Park Zoo

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Early Android 2.2 Build for Acer Liquid Leaked originally appeared on AndroidGuys.

HP has been keeping their Android tablet project pretty quiet, as the only information we knew of this device came from anonymous tipsters and the usual limited image from the FCC. Engadget has gotten their hands on a few images of this device hanging out in China. According to Engadget, this looks to be one of the final prototypes, and as you can see in the images provided, HP has thrown their TouchSmart UI atop the Android OS. We’re still unsure if HP will upgrade the tablet to Android 2.2 before launch or if the device will ship with Android 2.1, but it looks like HP is taking their time to introduce a nice product.

It looks like HP has removed Gmail and the Android Market access, but has provided an email client as well as integrated Yahoo! services like Mail and Messenger, and has also kept the Facebook for Android application.  With applications like 60 minutes, MSNBC and Dreamworks HP, it looks like they are trying to provide more than their competitor.

Don’t expect to purchase the catch this Android tablet riding solo; we’re learning now that the SKU for an individual tablet has been canceled. The only way to grab this Android tablet is with the HP TouchSmart eStation Zeus printer which is rumored to be bundled at $399. The image of the printer (below) was uncovered by one of Engadget’s readers that sent in HP’s product page.

With the Samsung Galaxy Tab coming with everything you could want for in a high-Android tablet, one of its selling points is the wireless printing feature that is accessible just like any picture share option on your current Android device and as long as you have a wireless printer handy, you can instantly print photos, webpages etc… from the Android 2.2 tablet. It looks like HP is trying to offer a similar feature with their HP Zeus/Zeen bundle. Consumers do not like limitations so we think it will be hard for this HP bundle to compete.

With the reputation Samsung has with their Galaxy S devices, do you think the HP eStation Zeus/Zeen bundle will appeal to consumers?

Via: Engadget 1, 2

It looks like Samsung is looking to pull off another simultaneous offering treat of the Galaxy S series smartphone to 3 of China’s mobile networks, similar to the magical feat they did in the U.S.  China Telecom, China Mobile, and China Unicom will be receiving their own version of the handset, all capable of the 3G standard on their respective carrier.

Check out the picture details on which model is going to which carrier after the jump:

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Looks like Vodafone’s going to get one of Samsung’s lesser-desired, yet still decent-looking handsets in the Samsung i5510. The phone will run Android 2.2 and – while Samsung Hub reports this will be running stock Android – the shot of the phone below points to TouchWiz (but not 3.0, from what I can tell).

The biggest takeaway here is the slide-out physical QWERTY keyboard which takes a lot of its cues from the one found on the Epic 4G or some of Samsung’s other QWERTY-enabled Androids. Other specs include a 5-megapixel camera, bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi, a microSD card slot, and UMTS connectivity. No other details can be had just yet, hardware wise, but it’s said it’ll be offered for around 200 euros whenever it does debut.

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We were expecting an udpate to the Rogers HTC Magic mid-year 2010 when they announced it back in January.  Just when we thought all hope was lost, this almost forgotten phone finally gets it feet into Android 2.1 shoes!  The news comes to us from Mary Pretotto via twitter, an employee of Rogers focused on their customer needs.  So if you are on Rogers and want to keep in the know, be sure to follow her updates.

It’s also noted that some users are having issues with their updates – one being that of having enough storage.  Apparently the minimum free space needed for the update is 25 MB, so try to make some room if you have a full library of apps.  As always, be sure to backup your phone before doing any major updates.  Especially since HTC is stating on their site that this update will delete anything in your internal memory that is not part of the OS.

Want a Samsung Vibrant? Sure you do. What’s that? You want two? Well, looks like you’re in luck, as T-Mobile has a special going on right now.

In a press release, T-Mobile stated that they are now offering the Samsung Galaxy S device in a special package: buy on Samsung Vibrant, and receive a second phone free after a $50 mail-in rebate. This deal only applies to new two year agreements, so if you’re on the market for a new phone, you should really take a look.

Nope, it’s not Froyo. If that’s all you were looking for, you can stop reading here. For those that are just happy with continued improvements to their HTC Wildfire regardless of what version of Android you’re running, HTC’s got an over-the-air upgrade ready for  you to download. The upgrade consists of the following main changes:

Update Information: 1. Enhances support for Facebook status display when dialing; 2. Increases support for Google Services like Google Talk, Android Market and others; 3. Improves combining contacts from Outlook and other source

Go ahead and check for it by going through the usual menus to poll for OTA updates (or just wait for it to call your name. It’s a soothing experience when it does that.)

[via EuroDroid]

Verizon has just launched the Samsung Fascinate online today and the device will be available in stores tomorrow. As some of you might have noticed, any image of the device’s homescreen that shows the search bar is showing Microsoft’s Bing search widget.

TheDroidGuy contacted a Verizon spokesperson and asked about the Google Search feature and the spokesperson replied:

“We also have a great relationship with Microsoft and Bing is the default search engine on our feature phones. Customers may change the search engine on their phones if they like.”

Through some investigating by TheDroidGuy, we are learning that users cannot side load the Google Search app, nor can you locate the application in the market. After speaking with his Verizon contacts, we are learning that Verizon is planning on removing Google Search as the native search application on future Android devices and replacing it with Microsoft’s Bing.

Via: The Droid Guy