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Sony announced earlier today that an official Playstation application is coming to Android handsets in the near future. Now, before you run outside and scream to the heavens, you should know this is likely not the app you are thinking of. Rather than working as a portal to download games to Android devices (Playstation Phone), it's more of a Playstation Network app.Official Playstation App Coming to Android 1.6 and Above originally appeared on AndroidGuys. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter!

Dell’s Venue Pro has been one of the more popular Windows Phone 7 phones…but what if you want an Android version? Well, Korean carrier KT is releasing a Froyo-powered Venue this week. Sporting the nearly-indestructible Gorilla Glass on its face, it’s pretty much the same hardware as its WP7 brother. It has ... Visit TalkAndroid for android news, android guides, and much more! Dell Thunder is a Venue Pro Minus the Keyboard

Everyone and their dog is excited to see just how well the Playstation Phone, or Z1, really does when it comes to games. I think it will do pretty well personally. I am more excited to be able to integrate the game controller for all my Nintendo game addictions. Earlier today Sony announced that they ...

As promised early last week by Andy Rubin, Google has rolled out the latest version (5.0) of their Maps application. The increasingly awesome app brings two major features with its release today in 3D interaction and offline caching. Google Maps 5.0 Arrives with 3D Interaction, Offline Reliability originally appeared on AndroidGuys. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter!

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One of the first apps I went to check out when I opened my Nexus S was the new Google Maps 5, but sadly it was not pre-installed on the device. Thankfully the update just hit the Android Market and now anyone can play with it (although some new features are limited to devices with Android 2.0+). Surprisingly, the update to Maps version 5 is not showing up on my Nexus S, but I was able to download it on a T-Mobile G2. The 3D maps look awesome, but they still load kind of slow (even over WiFi) ...

Google Maps 5, which we have been anxiously waiting for, mostly due to its 3D capabilities and offline map caching, has arrived! You can download the update in the Market by clicking the following QR code from your mobile phone or scanning it with Barcode Scanner: Here are the new changes:Explore the map in 3D. Two finger drag down/up to tilt; twist to rotate on supported devices.Use compass mode to rotate the map to where you’re facing. Center the map with My Location then tap again.Im...

Our Android phones are all about customizations. That is the key element that sets Android apart from all the operating systems. That simple fact is what drives me everyday. Looking for that customization that stands out to me. I know many of you have seen screen shots from all over the web of people using ...

Get excited, EVO owners: Sprint’s in the process of pushing out an update for your device. We know, every update is exciting – but this one is especially so because it adds Swype as an alternate keyboard option. Aside from that substantial goodie, the changes include:HTC Evo Maintenance Release – 3.70.651.1Enhancements/Fixes: -Blockbuster (including WM DRM 10) -Kindle eReader -Preloaded try/buy video game: NOVA from Gameloft -Sprint Zone update -Latest Telenav -Latest Visual...

Global management consulting firm PRTM recently spent some analyzing Android as a platform by benchmarking 57 handsets from 12 companies. They were looking at specific criteria such as the formal release date, the launch itself, and the chipset used in each device in order to forecast where the industry was headed. The findings were put together in a post title, appropriately, Android—Friend or Foe?PRTM Analyzes Android and Forecasts the Future originally appeared on AndroidGuys. Follow us ...