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Last week a mysterious Samsung firmware leaked out for a phone with the model number GT-i9200. No one knows for sure what the device is, but a lot of people got excited about it because the model number was similar to other high-profile leaks like the Nexus S (GT-i9020) and the “Galaxy 2″ (GT-i9100). Hackers dug through the firmware and found reference to the original Hummingbird processor (S5PC110) and a 800×480 display, so it appeared to be from the Galaxy S family at first...

With hypocrisy and censorship in tow this morning, Apple has thrown a huge banhammer at a magazine named Android Magasinet, centered around the Android operating system. The application, created by Dutch publisher Mediaprovider, was banned for reasons currently unknown. For now, it’s all speculation. What’s the reason for the hypocrisy? Apple has approved other Android-specific ...

The Continuum is Verizon’ new take on the Galaxy S line from Samsung.  In the place of a large 4-inch Super AMOLED screen like on the Epic 4G, Mesmerize, Captivate, Fascinate, and Vibrant, the Continuum has a 3.4-inch main screen and a 1.8-inch “Ticker Display.” Overview: Here’s a quick recap of the base specifications for ...

A new release of teh MIUI ROM has made its way out, and it’s currently available for the HTC Desire, Nexus One and the Motorola Milestone via OTA updating. Many are either in love with this ROM , or against it, none the less, the latest version has some speed! The features are as follows; 60 FPS ... Visit TalkAndroid for android news, android guides, and much more! New MIUI ROM Released OTA for Nexus, Milestone and Desire

As we count down the weeks till Gingerbread is released the majority of our audience has a phone with Android 2.1 or older and some of those devices will never see a software update again. Many Android handsets have the necessary hardware to run the latest version of Google’s mobile OS (example: myTouch 3G with Android 2.2), but several carriers have decided not to upgrade them in order to provide “the best combined hardware and software experience”. So what exactly decides which phones...

The Android love is worldwide; and, now Android fans in Tokyo have a place to go to meet with some like-minded individuals. It’s called…

SwiftKey started out a little over a year ago as a keyboard for Android. It began with alpha testers, and found its way to the Android Market, in beta form. The people at SwiftKey later updated it, making it a full application in the Market. Today the SwiftKey team is proud to announce that their ...SwiftKey’s Milestone Black Friday Deal originally appeared on AndroidGuys. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter!

Ah Rovio, how we love you! Today, Rovio confirmed, after some images appeared online (see above), that they are indeed planning a Christmas edition of their popular game, Angry Birds. Being an Angry Birds fanatic, I’m excited! I would love to see another Angry Birds game, or an update to the one on the Market, ...

Woow is right. We have yet another new Android tablet to tell you about, this one supposedly shipping with Gingerbread this Christmas in Japan, with subsequent releases to follow in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Europe. It’s currently priced at ¥42,000 ($504), and will feature a Tegra 2 core, 1GB of RAM, 16GB of flash storage, ... Visit TalkAndroid for android news, android guides, and much more! Woow’s “The One” Android tablet features Tegra 2, Gingerbread