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Acer Android netbooks coming in Q3 2009 [Updated]

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  UPDATE: Acer Android netbooks will be run on Atom processors. Just after giving a nod about Android phones release, Acer is back with something to say about Android powered netbooks. Acer’s global prez for IT products, Jim Wong confirmed that Acer branded Android netbooks will make its way to the market in Q3, a […]

Acer Android phone to be unveiled in Q4 2009

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  Acer has been pretty vocal about its smartphones plans. We knew they were planning phones on Android but now they officially acknowledged it by giving the expected release time frame. They’ll be launching their first Android phone in the last quarter of this year. Though other intrinsic details are kept under the wraps, we […]

Video: HTC Hero promo leaked

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  Bad news: The original leaked video has been taken off from YouTube. Good news: Androidcommunity.com captured it for us to enjoy. The video shows off a red Hero with the purported Rosie GUI and displaying some nifty features and multitude of color options. Things from the video point out to its different homescreen pages, […]

Verizon to launch Palm Pre, Storm 2 and Android phones

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  Looks like Sprint’s exclusive Pre joy will be short-lived. Verizon’s Lowell McAdam confirmed that they are planning to launch Palm Pre within the next six months, which means Sprint’s exclusive Pre contract will mostly hold valid only till the end of this year. He also confirmed few other phones that could excite existing Verizon […]

18 Android phones might come this year, says Google

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  With plethora of leaks and confirmations coming in, its evident that this year belongs to Android. Now, at the Google I/O conference, Android’s Andy Rubin has chimed in by saying that they expect around 18 Android phones to be launched this year. He did not reveal the manufacturers but we do have a fair […]

HP contemplating ARM based netbooks

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  Don’t expect meaty details but according to Bloomberg, HP may launch an ARM based netbook soon. They are quoting HP’s Personal Systems VP, Todd Bradley who says that they are seriously considering it and also “the mini category is one that plays closely to ARM.” HP’s ARM stint somewhat hints at a possible Android […]

Sony Ericsson confirms Android 2.0 phones

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  The existence is still under wraps but the word from a Sony Ericsson man is that they’ll be coming out with an Android phone sooner or later. Peter Ang, VP Marketing for Asia Pacific confirmed the news and said their offering will be based on Android 2.0 (Donut) OS that has more multimedia advantages […]

Panasonic also thinks Android phone, overseas operations

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  At the press conference showing its summer lineup for Japanese operators, Panasonic shed some light on some interesting things for the future. Keisuke Ishii, director of the mobile business said that they are “seriously considering developing an Android phone and entering overseas mobile phone markets in fiscal 2010.” The bait for the Japanese company […]

Motorola Morrison Android phone will come on T-Mobile

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  T-Mobile’s leaked Android roadmap is the culprit again. It has now revealed Motorola’s sliding QWERTY Morrison that is expected to launch in the holiday season. No details whatsoever but with Morrison, T-Mobile will take its upcoming Androids count to 5 with Houdini, G2, BigFoot, Morrison and Huawei’s touchscreen phone. On Motorola’s side, this will […]