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Kogan Agora, The Australian Android Phone, Delayed Indefinitely [Kogan Agora]
Kogan Agora, The Australian Android Phone, Delayed Indefinitely [Kogan Agora]
Well shoot—the Kogan Agora , widely believed to become the next Android Handset (as well as Australia's first), is now delayed indefinitely. The reason: potential future compatibility issues with the smartphone's screen. Apparently, Android app developers could produce programs that needed a ...
Android G2 Photos: Thinner and  No  Keyboard [Rumor]
Android G2 Photos: Thinner and No Keyboard [Rumor]
i.gizmodo.com — Here they are: Alleged spy photos of the second generation Android cellphone, the thinner, shinier, and totally lickable T-Mobile G2 made by HTC. It has no keyboard and its back looks oh-so-soap-bar-smooth: As you can see, it has a 3.2 megapixel ... (more) Android G2 Photos: Thinner and No Keyboard [Rumor]
Android ‘Cupcake’ Update Details With Pics
talkandroid.com — There has been a lot of buzz on the internet recently about Android's Cupcake development branch, and just when current G1 owners can expect to see some of the features on their handsets. Whilst we aren't any closer to knowing an exact update time ... (more) Android ‘Cupcake’ Update Details With Pics
Samsung Announces New Google Android Mobile Phone
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newsoxy.com — The Google Android mobile phone platform will be available on a new Samsung device this year. The new Samsung device is the latest smartphone to deploy using the Google Android mobile platform. The new mobile cell phone will be available through ... (more) Samsung Announces New Google Android Mobile Phone
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Kogan Agora Pro indefinitely delayed for Android incompatibilities
Boing Boing Gadgets — ... before designing their phone. According to Ruslan Kogan, they discovered that the Agora's 2.5-inch touchscreen was too small and not high resolution enough to ensure future Android compatibility with all apps... days before they started shipping orders out. Jeez, guys. Back to the drawing board. If you ordered a Kogan, don't fret: your money will be refunded in full. Let's hope the next Agora design actually gets to market... it still looks like a great little phone. Kogan Agora, the Australian Android Phone, Delayed Indefinitely [Gizmodo] ...

Kogan Agora Australian Android Phone Hands On Reveals It's Going Full Touchscreen [Android]
Gizmodo — ... Giz Australia played with that delayed Kogan Agora Android phone, and mostly liked it. Apparently, the final version will ditch QWERTY and go full touch, but if you wanna know how this abortion handles: [ ...

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