Opera Mini 5 Beta for Android now available

Well here we are, following up their previous release of Opera Mini 4 around a year ago, Opera has come out with public beta of Opera Mini 5. The browser has some really worthy upgrades from the previous version. The biggest change here is probably the introduction of tabbed browsing. Some of the other big new features: Speed Dial: Gives you one-touch access to 9 of your favorite sites.  Read More →

Motorola i1 gets clearer: 5 megapixel cam, Opera Mini default browser?

The guys over at Engadget has gotten some leaked information on the upcoming Motorola i1. The camera will not be the previously suspected 3MP but a 5MP and Opera Mini has been tapped as the i1’s default browser. If this is true this will be the second Android device not to include one of Google’s core Android apps. Surprisingly enough, like the first, this is also a Motorola Blur device. Anyone getting suspicious yet? Maybe Motorola and Google are having a behind the scenes disagreement. But, once again MotoBlur is not a “Google Experience” phone so it can be modified to the carriers liking. I actually would like to see Opera Mini in action on an Android device, how bout you?  Read More →

Motorola, Microsoft partner to launch Bing search & maps on Android phones in China

So who’s Motorola partnering with to provide search and maps services on its Chinese Android-based smartphones?  Apparently Microsoft, with its Bing search tagging along.  You can call this a hardly anticipated move, although Motorola did look a bit desperate with Google on the verge to back out of China altogether, along with its search technology. “We believe that consumer choice is one of the most critical components to ensuring a rich and seamless client experience,” said Christy Wyatt, corporate vice president of software and services, Motorola Mobile Devices. “Motorola and Microsoft have enjoyed a longstanding collaboration and the addition of Bing services to our Android-based smartphones in China is... (more...)

Opera Mini 5 Beta for Android now available

Well here we are, following up their previous release of Opera Mini 4 around a year ago, Opera has come out with public beta of Opera Mini 5. The browser has some really worthy upgrades from the previous version. The biggest change here is probably the introduction of tabbed browsing. Some of the other big new features: Speed Dial: Gives you one-touch access to 9 of your favorite sites.  Read More →

Finding the best deal on the AT&T Motorola Backflip

The Motorola Backflip is now available to AT&T customers as their first Android phone. If you’ve been waiting for some Android love, your wait is over, but don’t be so quick to run down to your nearest AT&T store and plunk down the $199, then wait on that $100 rebate. We’ve looked high and low for the best deals on Motorola’s latest Android offering. If you’re cautious about 3rd party resellers, you can always go straight to the source and get it from AT&T. Wirefly has it for free with a new contract, and also can upgrade you if you’re a current... (more...)

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