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NVIDIA Tegra 2 Coming To Android
Most of us probably recall watching a demo video of what the original NVIDIA Tegra chip was capable of since it had most of us drooling over the graphics. There’s only been a couple of phones that have used this chip, the newest being Microsoft’s Kin One and Kin Two. During NVIDIA’s financial report, their…
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Leaked Windows Phone 7 Documentation
Hello PPCGeeks Readers! What’s come through the mailbox is BIG, and we mean Real Big! Through an anonymous contact, we’ve received several PDFs that include special Windows Phone 7 Development, Usage, and Customization Content. The content is very large and includes a wide amount of information we have yet to completely unravel and detail upon,…
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Ten Bucks for Being EVO-Cool
John Taylor who is a spokesperson for Sprint/Nextel on public policy has clarified through his blog that the $10 monthly charge that is on EVO plans is not because of the 4G; it’s because it’s the most awesome phone ever! “This is specific to the device. It’s not related to whether you are using 3G…
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HTC Takes Off Their Gloves!
HTC has taken off their gloves and have responded to Apple’s lawsuits by filing a complaint today with the International Trade Commission to halt the import and sale of the iPhone, iPad and iPod in the United States. Earlier this year Apple filed a similar action against HTC for infringement of over 20 patents that…
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Android 2.2 450% Faster Than Android 2.1…Sometimes
The folks over at AndroidPolice are lucky enough to have a Nexus One running Froyo, Android 2.2. You’ve probably seen the slight changes to the homescreen, heard about Flash 10.1 finally coming to Android, make more RAM available for the Nexus One, possibly activate the FM Receiver/Transmitter in the Nexus One, and that it will…
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Android “Shakes Up” Smartphone Market according to NPD Group
The leading market research company, The NPD Group, has announced that Android has surpassed Apple’s OS market (primarily being the IPhone) to be now only behind RIM in the mobile market. Based on unit sales to consumers last quarter, the Android operating system moved into second place at 28 percent behind RIM’s OS (at 36…
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The SHACK to have EVO Preorders This Month!
Just in from the rumor mill! Despite the heart-wrenching news of the EVO’s release being pushed back to Labor Days, this just emerged from the bin of news, that being THE SHACK (Aka, Radioshack for us older ones) will be accepting pre-orders this month, according to employees and customers whom have seen billboards promoting such…
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Changewave Researches the Big 4 Carriers – The Results are in! (Updated 5/7/10)
Changewave, a major researching institution of the United States, has recently created a study the judges the dropped call, carrier retentions, and overall customer satisfaction over the big four carriers in the US: T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon & Sprint. This also includes a study on the probability of switches to occur if the Iphone were to…
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LG Allies with Tony Stark and their new “Ally” Phone
LG has announced the May 20th release of their first Android powered smartphone, the LG Ally. In order to inundate us with the features of this new phone, LG has called upon this summer’s blockbuster superhero, Iron Man. Not too surprising, if you remember LG had a similar tactic for a special edition LG Shine…
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EXCLUSIVE NEWS: The T-Mobile GarminFone Spotted! (Did We Mention CREATE YOUR OWN GPS VOICE?!)
Folks, this one is an EXCLUSIVE, brought to you thanks to an anonymous friend. He was lucky enough to get his hands on the new GPS specific cellphone made by garmin, the GarminFone. It also seems Garmin has done justice by including a series of apps to allow you a better commute. This includes “Flight…
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Samsung Acclaim to reach U.S. Cellular this Summer!
Watch out USCC Fans! U.S. Cellular has confirmed that coming this summer, they intend to release the Samsung Acclaim, an upcoming Android phone, Not to mention among other Android Devices, it sure seems this carrier won’t get left behind Keep checking back here at PPCGeeks to find out more information on the devices and other…
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PPCGeeks EXCLUSIVE REVIEW: The Motorola DROID!
Hello Users! Courtesy of Verizon Wireless, we here at PPCGeeks.Com took a moment and got in depth with the Motorola Droid, a luxury Android smartphone. Since Q4 of 2009, the DROID has taken the smartphone world by storm. Advertised as a sleek, cool, and perhaps “Nerd” oriented with its “DROID Does” ad campaign, this device…
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The Pocket PC Geeks Podcast for 04/29/2010!
The PPCGP, All the Mobile News You’ll Ever Need! Episode 21, for 04/29/2010!
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It’s a Bird; It’s a Plane; NO! It’s The Incredible!
That’s Right! Today, Verizon has announced their Nexus One-esque device to the public for purchase: The DROID Incredible, by HTC. The DROID Incredible is another Android Smartphone to be added to the list of available Verizon devices by HTC. it sports a 3.7 inch WVGA screen, and capacitive touch screen. Unlike its other known counterparts,…
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Moto posting Profit in Q1
This morning Motorola (NYSE: MOT) released their first quarter financials. Motorola is a huge player in the commercial sector for two way radios, and other types communication devices. In the early 2000’s they also had great success with mobile phones. Phones like the V-Series and the RAZR, due to lack of innovation Motorola lost profit and market share. With the launch of…
