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What’s special in Motorola Droid 2 a.k.a ‘Shadow’?

Numerous rumors had been heard regarding the release of the Motorola’s new Android enabled device, conceived as the Motorola Droid ‘Shadow’. Subsequently, these rumors were later confirmed by the Co CEO of Motorola, Sanjay Jha, as per who, Motorola plans to launch two different OS configured smart phones in summer this year, one of which [...]


Download iPhandroid to Install Android on iPhone from Mac

Previously, we reported about the dual boot feature in jailbroken iPhones, which were rooted to the custom ROM and had the option to run OS of your choice, either iPhone OS or Android. We also posted about Android running on iPhone 3G and 2G.


Manually Upgrade Your Nexus One to Android 2.2 Froyo

Previously, we reported about the new Android 2.2, codenamed Froyo update rollout for Nexus One device which was available via OTA (Over the Air). The users of Nexus One were getting notifications on their cell phone about the update and using it, they could have easily jumped to the Android 2.2 version.


Android 2.2 Goes Live on Nexus One

Google has started rolling out its latest firmware update – Android 2.2 (codenamed Froyo) for its Nexus One Users. Users of Nexus One must have already got a “Firmware Update Available” notification on their devices, and they can use that to upgrade. Else, you can do that manually too from your Nexus One.


How to Overclock Your Motorola Droid/Milestone to 1.2GHz

A new app called SetCPU is now available in Android Marketplace which gives limited control of Mobile’s CPU to the user. The user can then overclock or underclock the processor according to their will. Reportedly, Motorola Droid has been overclocked to 1.2 GHz with the help of this app.


Android 2.2 Froyo Complete Features List

The most anticipated Android Froyo 2.2 which was expected to be released soon is now finally out. Tons of new features has been announced and several tweaks have been made as compared to its earlier version, Android 2.1 Éclair. Android 2.2 Froyo was released today at Google I/O conference 2010.


HTC EVO 4G vs HTC HD2 vs Nexus One [Video]

The three phones in current comparison, HTC EVO 4G, HTC HD2 and Nexus One are the three most powerful android devices which are available today. They differ from each other in terms of on-board hardware and connectivity speed mainly (not considering the carrier contracts here). So what else are the parameters on the basis of [...]


Droid Eris Eclair 2.1 Update is Around the Corner

Verizon Wireless has started to roll out the new updated firmware to their users, which will update their Verizon Motorola Droid Eris to Android 2.1. The up-gradation process has begun already and if you haven’t received your upgrade yet then don’t worry, You will soon get a notification from Verizon about updating your Android firmware.


Android 2.2 ‘Froyo’ desktop spotted [Video]

The latest version of Flash, which is Flash 10.1 has been spotted running with its full features on an NexusOne phone, which is supposedly the Android 2.2, codenamed “Froyo”. The Android 2.2 firmware is supposed to be fully compatible with the Flash based services on Android based phones.


Android on iPhone 3G Spotted [Video]

Earlier, we have posted some crazy news about devices running on different OS, like iPad running on Windows XP, iPhone 2G running on Android etc. But the latest thing from the same category is that now Android OS can be run on an iPhone 3G


Download Skyfire 2.0 for Android

Skyfire 2.0 is now out from its beta version and now you can download Skyfire 2.0 from here. With the help of Skyfire 2.0, you’ll be able to view flash content on the webpages you’re visiting and also share it easily on social networks with the new  bar (skybar) given at bottom of the interface.


How to Install Android on iPhone [Video]

As we informed you earlier that Android OS can now be easily used on an iPhone, we have now got our hands on a step-by-step complete, working video tutorial on how to install Android on an iPhone. The tutorial will provide you with complete details regarding how to boot your iPhone 2G on dual OS, [...]


Android Running on an iPhone [Video]

Yes its true, a team of hackers who have mastered the skills in custom rooting a mobile device have managed to run Android OS on an iPhone. Not only this, they have managed to keep a dual OS on the launch, so at the booting, you’ll have the option to choose from Android or iPhone [...]


Android Successfully Ported to iPhone 2G

Android has been spotted working perfectly fine on an iPhone 2G. The OS was running smooth with no glitches and offered all the features as it was running on an Android phone.


Android 2.1 update rollout for Motorola Droid by Verizon

Engadget has reported that new firmware update for Android, which is Android 2.1 is expected to be rolled out soon by Verizon Wireless in USA. They reported this on the basis of an internal email by Verizon which claimed that the Droid owners will soon receive notifications about the firmware update to Android 2.1


[Juice Defender] How to Save Battery of Your Android Phone

The biggest problem with any smart phone is their low battery life. No matter how feature rich your cell phone is, its limited battery life could prove to be a big problem in some situations. Several apps for different platform are available for download which could save the battery life of your phone by turning [...]


How to Fix 3G Problem on Nexus One

Nexus One had some trouble in getting the full broadband speed from its 3G networks and users were forced to use the Internet on their Nexus One with EDGE. A Nexus One user, Kevin faced a similar problem with his handset, and he was stuck with EDGE connectivity for several week, until he found out [...]


Nexus One coming to Vodafone UK in April

Engadget is reporting that according to telegraph, Nexus One will be available for UK-based customers of Vodafone by April of this year. Without revealing the source, telegraph states that it would be launched to an unknown price, but chances are that it would cost almost same as an iPhone.


Quake 3 Now Available on Android Platform [Video]

The all time famous Multi-player game has hit the mobile platform and is now available for Android users. Though it stayed on Nokia’s Symbian platform for quite a while, the performance of this game was never satisfactory on those devices. The results this game has shown on Android platform has been outstanding so far, and [...]


Google Earth Launched for Android 2.1

Google Earth for Android devices has been recently released and is available at the Android Market with some really cool features, like 3D Wallpapers and Interactive graphics.