Rumor: HTC ChaCha to be Re-Branded as ‘Status’ for AT&T

The Boy Genius Report is advising today that the “Facebook phone” HTC ChaCha will be getting a very Facebook-like (See what we did there?) name when it comes to AT&T. According to their sources, the phone will be called the HTC Status once it arrives stateside. We’re digging the name and think it would make for a good smart phone title regardless of a Facebook tie-in. In a related note, BGR is also advising that the other Facebook phone, the HTC Salsa will not hit AT&T any time soon, if at all. While their intel could prove true, this contradicts what we heard when the phones were announced back at Mobile World Congress.

LG Thrill Now Set to Arrive at AT&T “This Summer”

We had hoped that LG and AT&T were going to give us a solid launch date or price for their new joint effort yesterday, but alas we are somewhat disappointed. According a new press release, the dual-core, 3D super phone that is the LG Thrill is now expected to hit AT&T stores and online “this summer”. Because that time frame must sound less vague to AT&T than the “coming soon” we had been previously hearing

Galaxy Tab 10.1 Gets First Custom ROM

It’s kind of become a rite of passage for new Android devices to get their own custom ROMs. Every major Android tablet and phone has gone through it, and it looks as though the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is joining the club. This comes just 9 days after the Moto Xoom got its own custom ROM. The Tab 10.1 ROM appears to be a faster, deodexed version of the stock ROM that the device ships with.

Motorola Addresses Concerns Over U.S. XOOM SD Support

Amazon to Launch it’s Android Tablet Late Summer?

There is some interesting news this morning about the heavily rumored and worst kept secret in the Android world, namely the tablet device that Amazon is working on to compliment it’s Android app store. According to an article over at Digitimes, the Taiwan based component makers for said tablet are leaking that the units will start shipping in late August early September.

Beta Test This! – Bolt Browser

We’ve got a special treat for all you AndroidGuys readers out there today. Bolt has gotten in contact with us about the Android version of their award winning mobile browser. It will be in public beta soon, but they’ve given us 500 private beta invites for our readers! If you’re not familiar with Bolt, its features include: Desktop-like web browsing experience Social sharing (initially just sms, but the final version will allow direct posting to your favourite social networks) Flash and HTML5 videos (select sites only with the beta) Geolocation support Favorites backup in the Cloud Web app gallery with dedicated apps for Twitter, Facebook. etc

AT&T GoPhone Announces $50 Unlimited Talk, Text & Web Plan

AT&T has announced a new pre-paid option for GoPhone customers today in the $50 Unlimited Talk, Text, & Web Plan. The bundle goes into effect on June 26th and includes unlimited text and IM to Mexico, Canada and another 100 additional countries. Existing customers will be eligible to switch over should they find the new rate appealing. This unlimited plan sounds like a perfect plan for those of you who are considering the Android 2.2-powered LG Thrive. Source: press release

Samsung Announces Official Accessories for Galaxy Tab 10.1

Samsung announced a few new official accessories for their Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet rolling out across the lands. These accessories include a multimedia dock, protective case, and cables/adapters. The multimedia dock for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 allows you to dock the Tab in landscape mode so you can view movies, read emails, view photos, and browse the web. The dock also provided power to the tablet while it is docked. The protective case for the Tab is a book style leather case and features sleeves that allow you to change the orientation of the tablet.

Tech Analyst: Android Shares Have Peaked in U.S. and Will Continue to Decline with iPhone 5

Oh boy. Tech analyst Charlie Wolf of Needham & Company believes that Android’s market shares in the United States have already peaked. What’s more, he anticipates that a recent decline in March is only the beginning of the platform’s decline in share. As he sees it, Verizon customers are, by and large, only holding on to their Android phone until the next iPhone is released. Come September and the rumored iPhone 5 launch, Android will see an even bigger decline.

Millennial Media Releases Monthly Report: Android Dominates Top 20

Millennial Media recently released its monthly Mobile Mix report, a survey of the top mobile devices and operating systems. The leading independent mobile advertising company’s latest report contains some fascinating morsels of information, some worth highlighting here. While Samsung remains comfortably in its spot as the number two manufacturer in terms of impressions share in May, HTC moved up to the number four position with an 11% impression share

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