Yet another price drop for T-Mobile’s Garminfone, the GPS navigation-centric Android phone. Initially the phone was priced at $199.99 earlier last month, then dropped to $129.99. Now, the phone is retailing for $99.99 with a 2-year contract with T-Mobile. Considering that most GPS systems average around $99.99 a pop for just the GPS alone, it’s a steal since you’re getting a GPS system and an Android phone. More »

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Yesterday, the net was buzzing with the leak of T-Mobile’s first HSPA+ smartphone, which was at first believed to be the HTC Vanguard (aka G1 Blaze/Vision); however, the “Vanguard” name has disappeared from the source code on T-Mobile’s web page. Today, this image of the purported HTC MyTouch 3G HD surfaces. More »

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-Looks like the entire Droid lineup from Verizon is scheduled to go Froyo, as this Droid X was spotted running it, but are the updates not happening fast enough?

-Rumor has it that the HTC Desire is scheduled to upgrade to Android 2.2 sometime next week.

-A leaked Froyo ROM for Samsung Galaxy S has been tested positive–yes it works! More »

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In a leak from T-Mobile itself, the company’s first HSPA+ smartphone has been outed. Although there are no specifics, and the image shown is merely a white and generic silhouette, the source code for the web page has the term “Vanguard,” which is a codename for the HTC Vision/G1 Blaze. More »

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Whether it is only T-Mobile Europe or also USA is uncertain, but this alleged spy shot of the HTC Vision has it branded for T-Mobile, which will reportedly rename it the G1 Blaze. More »

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A lot has been written about “Antenna Gate,” some of it from raging fanboys and fangirls who are blind, and some of it from more balanced and level headed perspectives. While HTC, Nokia, RIM, and Samsung vehemently try to disassociate themselves from Apple’s highly publicized iPhone 4 antenna problems, anyone who has done even half an hour of research on the topic will learn that Apple’s claims are mostly true. More »

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Fashionably late but still on time for back to school marketing, the Motorola Charm is launching on August 25th in “Cabernet” and “Golden-Bronze” colors for T-Mobile. Pricing is still free with contract. More »

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When Samsung announced that its flagship Android smartphone, the Galaxy S, was arriving to every major American carrier, few were surprised at the unprecedented move. Most Android smartphones up until then had been relegated to one or two carriers. The Galaxy S is a smashing winner in homeland South Korea, selling over 300,000 units so far. Most prognosticators expect the world’s most powerful Android to hit it big in America (and Canada) too, but which version will come out on top? The Verizon Fascinate will be king because it is on the largest network with the best reputation, right? Not necessarily. More »

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Generic versions of the Samsung Galaxy S and the T-Mobile Vibrant have been rooted, and unlike the latest HTC phones like the Incredible, gaining right access to the Samsung is an easy, breezy task. More »

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-For those who enjoy a satirical take on life and news, The Onion has just released their Onion News Network app for Android. Have a gander, but remember to keep an open mind.

-Still have Android 1.5 and 1.6? Upset at all the apps out there that are only catering to Andoid 2.0 and higher? Well, your voices have been heard because Google is working on a staggered targeting system with their developers. More »

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