Qualcomm has recently released its latest commercial ad for Snapdragon smartphone processing chip. The ad features a generator powered by a bug circus to charge a phone. More »

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An internal documentation of Qualcomm’s next generation Snapdragon processors have recently been leaked. A roadmap reveals that the first chips based on the new Krait micro-architecture are expected to appear at the end of this year. The 2.50GHz CPU will be able to support quad-core processing, 20-megapixel cameras, 3D hardware and the capacity will be 5 times faster than current processors. More »

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From Htcyou: With VAT, Acer’s premiere Stream is listed at around $607 after conversion. The Stream is an enhancement over the excellent Liquid E and includes Bluetooth 3.0, 720p video capture (but no flashlight), 2Gb onboard memory, a customized UI, and a 3.7″ AMOLED display with the same WVGA resolution as the Liquid E. More »

From Htcyou: An internal inventory screen capture of the HTC Desire for Telus Canada suggests that it will cost $79.99 with 3-year contract. By comparison, Telus’ other Android offerings are the Motorola Backflip at the same price and the Droid/Milestone for $149.99. More »

Once upon a time, cell phones were simple radios that allowed two people to speak to each other. Today, smartphones include voice calling almost as an afterthought, and manufacturers load their top models with so many features that the phones could conceivably replace their owners’ cameras, music players, and netbooks. Motorola’s Droid X is off to a rousing start, as it excites gadget geeks and smartphone lovers across America. Find out why Verizon’s latest Droid might be the greatest of them all. More »

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Rogers and Acer have teamed up to break from a painful (to the consumer) tradition, which stipulates that all powerful smartphones must sell for over $500. The Acer Liquid E is a Snapdragon CPU, Android 2.1 Eclair powered unit that has a delicious high-resolution (800×480) 3.5″ LCD and sells for only $424.99 outright or $49.99 with a standard 3-year Canadian contract. More »

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From Htcyou: Rogers and Acer have teamed up to break from a painful (to the consumer) tradition, which stipulates that all powerful smartphones must sell for over $500. The Acer Liquid E is a Snapdragon CPU, Android 2.1 Eclair powered unit that has a delicious high-resolution (800×480) 3.5″ LCD and sells for only $424.99 outright or $49.99 with a standard 3-year Canadian contract. More »

Available exclusively in the UK from eXpansys, the £299.99 VAT included ($452) Huawei is a 7-inch (800×480) Android Eclair slate that is a promising alternative to the Dell Streak, which is £130 more. More »

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Specifically, ZodTTD’s PSX emulator, due to popular demand, is programmed for Android 2.1 and 2.2, with fast smartphones like the Nexus One, whose 1GHz Snapdragon processor screams. More »

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From Htcyou: Great Scots! The $425 Canadian report about the Acer Liquid E is true! Roger’s exclusive Liquid E has the same Snapdragon processor as the Nexus One but is slightly underclocked to 768MHz. More »

From Htcyou: With the same premium specifications as the Liquid E, Acer’s Ferrari Edition receives coats of glossy red and Ferrari details. Unfortunately for Ferrari, Alonso and Massa are still not going any faster this season. More »

From Htcyou: Canada’s biggest CDMA carrier, Telus is reportedly getting the HTC Desire, which the company has relabeled the “Triumph.” Telus’ countdown timer to a major June 8th (which is, incidentally, one day after Steve Jobs‘ expected iPhone 4G/HD keynote) “Unleashing” could very well be for what would be the nation’s best domestic Android 2.1 smartphone. More »

From Htcyou: Mobile Syrup is reporting that Telus Canada has snagged the HTC Desire and has rebranded it as the Triumph. US Cellular is releasing the Desire in July, so the likelihood of a similar Canadian launch is high. More »

From Htcyou: The Nexus One for Europe, as I tend to think of the HTC Desire, is landing on US Cellular in July, but it is being packed with an 8Gb microSD card instead of the 16Gb of some other markets. More »

From Htcyou: While their names are uninspiring, their capabilities are spectacular. Both have 3.5″ (800×480) LCD displays (NOT AMOLED, as previously stated), 1GHz Snapdragon processors, 5 megapixel cameras, and DMB tuners. Sadly, the LU2300 ships with Android 1.6 only but will be upgraded to 2.1 in August, whereas the SU950/KU9500 runs Eclair 2.1. More »