Droid 3 on Track for July 14 Debut
June 24, 2011 by android news · Leave a Comment
The Motorola Droid 3 looks to be arriving just a few weeks from now, and shortly after Verizon stops offering unlimited data plans. According to information obtained by DroidAttic, the “Next Generation of Does” will in stock on July 13th, presumably on sale the next day.
Galaxy S II to Sell More Units Than Droid Bionic?
June 24, 2011 by android news · Leave a Comment
Mashwork, a social media listening firm, has apparently gathered some social data regarding both the Galaxy S II and the Droid Bionic, and the hype seems to be pointed toward the S II. Apparently, 68% of the group that Mashwork collected data from are interested in buying the Galaxy S II when it lands Stateside, while 32% are interested in shelling out the money for a Droid Bionic. So, underneath all the numbers and data mumbo jumbo, the Galaxy S II appears to be a better-selling device than the Bionic, even though both devices have yet to be released in the U.S. It seems that Samsung has a leg up on Motorola with this one, as more people want to buy the GS II. Now, this is only based on a small group of people, and it could change once both devices launch
Sprint Q3 Roadmap Leaked, Epic 2 and Mysterious 4G Samsung Device Uncovered
June 24, 2011 by android news · Leave a Comment
Don’t you just love it when we get a sneak peak at a leaked roadmap for a carrier? We sure do, and today is no different! The guys over at This Is My Next have gotten their hands on the Q3 roadmap for Sprint, and there’s two Android devices that caught our eye.
Galaxy S II Joins Nexus S, Explores Space
June 24, 2011 by android news · Leave a Comment
Remember back in December, when Google’s Mobile Blog posted pictures and videos of a Nexus S tied to some weather balloons, floating around the Earth? Well, it looks like Samsung wants in on the fun, as they’ve launched a Galaxy S II into space atop a small astronaut, tied to a weather balloon.
Is Andy Breaking Down?
June 24, 2011 by android news · Leave a Comment
Before I begin, I’d like to stress that this is an opinion piece, and doesn’t necessarily reflect the views of AndroidGuys. I’m just a grumpy 17-year-old voicing my thoughts. Now then, according to a recent study by WDS (isn’t it funny that it’s always a company we’ve never heard of that does these studies?), Android phones are four times more likely to have hardware issues than Blackberry devices.
Huawei Sonic is Inexpensive Gingerbread Android
June 24, 2011 by android news · Leave a Comment
If you are looking for a cheap NFC device, look no further than the Huawei Sonic. The Huawei Sonic is a new, non-released, low-end Android device that sports the savvy new NFC compatibilities. Huawei Sonic is set to release in Turkey for a low price of $215. There is no word if this phone will come to the US, though we a in need for a cheap, affordable, NFC capable device. The Huawei Sonic also runs Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) and sports a 3.5″ capacitive touch screen
Prank Your Friends With Fun Chat
June 23, 2011 by android news · Leave a Comment
For those of you social media hungry gamers out there, Fun Mobility has released an update to their Fun Chat app, allowing you to do some pretty cool things with your Android device, including “pranking” your friends. And the best part? Your friends don’t even need to be on the same platform, meaning you can prank all your i-device buddies! Using in-app games, currency and features, users of Fun Chat can interact with it’s huge user base, using their Android mobile device to have some fun while on the go. From the Fun Chat press release: About FunChat: The world’s first cross-platform app to seamlessly blends chat, multiplayer HTML5 games, FunGold virtual currency, rewards and achievements into one free app that allows iPhone, iPod Touch and Android users to play and interact together in real-time. Features the world’s first mobile pranking engine where users can push audio pranks to smartphones even if the phone is in standby mode Built on extensible FunChat Mobile Engagement Platform that allows developers to easily make open standard games that run on both the iOS and Android platforms Features include: Cross-platform HTML5 multiplayer gaming : a broad variety of multiplayer arcade games including concentration, carnival duck shooting, match-3, racing and more – all built in HTML5 and optimized for iOS and Android devices World’s first mobile pranking engine : pranks ranging from wolf whistles to Bronx cheers, and angry pigs to rubber duckies
Dual-Screen Android Device Surfaces, Challenges Echo
June 23, 2011 by android news · Leave a Comment
Remember the Kyocera Echo? Unfortunately, so do we. From the beginning, the concept of a dual-screen device seemed like a good idea, but only if the right company manufactured it.. Obviously, Kyocera was not the right company. But now the guys over at Engadget have gotten their hands on a prototype of a new dual-screen Android device
Archos Announces Two Android-Based Home Devices
June 23, 2011 by android news · Leave a Comment
One might think that Archos would call it a day after announcing a pair of super-affordable Honeycomb tablets, but no, not them. Rather, they still had another two Android devices up their sleeves, the ARCHOS 35 Home Connect and the ARCHOS 35 Smart Home Phone.
Tears for Tiers: A Look Inside Verizon’s Imminent Tiered Data Pricing
June 23, 2011 by android news · Leave a Comment
I’m sure by now you’ve heard about Verizon’s plan to adopt tiered data pricing. The blogs have been buzzing about it, readers have been flaming about it, and trolls… well… they’ve been trolling about it. I can’t say I’m surprised about the move, considering I’ve been a guinea pig to corporate greed for many years now

