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HTC EVO 3D $100 on Amazon

The very popular 3D smartphone known as the HTC EVO 3D is on sale at Amazon for $99. The EVO 3D is a powerful smartphone with a 1.2Ghz dual-core Snapdragon processor and 1GB of RAM. It also allows users the ability to remove unwanted bloatware easily.

The phone ships with Android 2.3, HTC Sense and comes preloaded with the Blockbuster On Demand app. It features a 5-megapixel autofocus 2D and 3D camera for taking pictures and video. Follow the source link below to order your glasses free 3D HTC EVO today.

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HTC Flyer Tablet Dropped to $300 to Compete With Low Cost Kindle Fire

The HP TouchPad and Kindle Fire have created a domino effect in tablet prices. Best Buy permanently dropped the HTC Flyer to $300 on Saturday to compete with the low cost Amazon tablet. That's $200 less than its normal $500 asking price. The 7-inch 16GB Flyer is available at Best Buy stores and online at Bestbuy.com.

RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook also received a temporary price cut from Best Buy on Thursday. The 16GB RIM tablet is now $300, the 32GB version is $400, and the 64GB model was dropped to $500. The PlayBook sale ends on October 8.

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Root Your Samsung Epic 4G Touch Safely With New Stock Kernel

The Samsung Epic 4G Touch is being met with great reviews, but it can be even better with the recently released non-rooted stock kernel. The flashable kernel makes rooting your device safer because you can return it to its normal factory state if something goes wrong.

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Gartner Drops Android Tablet Projections 28 Percent For 2011

Gartner's revised tablet numbers for 2011 and comments about the iPad probably won't sit well with Android fans. The research firm said tablet sales will continue to grow through 2015 reaching 326.3 million units, and Apple will retain its 50 percent plus of the market share through 2014.

Gartner dropped its Android projections by 28 percent from last quarter because, "Apple delivers a superior and unified user experience."

"Unless competitors can respond with a similar approach, challenges to Apple’s position will be minimal," Carolina Milanesi, research vice president at Gartner explained.

Gartner's Android projections would've been lower if it weren't for the rumored $250 Amazon Tablet and "success of lower-end tablets in Asia." Gartner said Google's OS suffers from high prices and limited application options:

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Asus Eee Pad Slider Finally Available For Purchase

The Asus Eee Pad Slider is finally available from a variety of outlets including Amazon. The 16GB and 32GB models are selling for around $480 and $600. A little pricier than we originally reported.

Engadget is also reporting that the Archos 80 G9 tablets are shipping a little earlier than expected. An Engadget reader said he ordered a few of them on Tuesday, and they actually arrived the next day.

Another unrelated Android device that received an official release date was AT&T's Samsung Galaxy S II. The smartphone will be available on October 2nd for around $200. The AT&T version will feature no physical home button and a dual-core Exynos processor. The only difference from the Sprint version is there is no NFC chip inside.

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Verizon Announces First Affordable 4G LTE Smartphone

Verizon's first affordable 4G LTE smartphone is set to arrive on September 22nd. The Pantech Breakout will retail for $100 after a $50 rebate at Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online at Verizonwireless.com.

The 1GHz single-core phone runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread and features a 4 inch WVGA display, 5 megapixel HD camera and a QWERTY keyboard with SWYPE. It also has 4G LTE mobile hotspot capabilities supporting up to 10 Wi-Fi-enabled devices. Read ahead for more specs via the official press release.

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Archos to Launch First Affordable Honeycomb Tablet on September 20th

Ever since the HP TouchPad fire sale, people have been looking for the next affordable tablet. Thankfully for bargain shoppers Archos is launching its G9 line which features the first dual-core Honeycomb 3.2 tablets for around $300.

The 8-inch slates will be available in 8GB, 16GB and 250GB versions. The 8GB tablet will retail for around $300 and features a 1GHz dual-core OMAP4 processor. The 16GB and 250GB will pack a 1.5GHz dual-core OMAP4 processor and will retail for around $329 and $369.

The 10-inch variants will come with either 16GB and 250GB of internal storage and a 1.5GHz OMAP4 processor. SRP is $400 and $470. All the tablets will be powered by Android 2.3 Honeycomb and feature Adobe Flash 10.3 support.

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SpyEye Trojan Targeting Android Devices

A new trojan known as Spitmo is targeting Android devices already infected with the desktop version of SpyEye. The tricky program disguises itself as security software that users must install to utilize a bank's online service. The trojan intercepts SMS messages from those who are foolish enough to take the bait.

The SMS info allows the hackers to access pass codes used by banks to stop password phishing. The trojan is easily avoided by not downloading everything you come across, and only using trusted sources like the Android Market.

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Android Phones With Intel Processors Coming Soon

Atom processors from chip maker Intel are coming to Android smartphones in the first half of 2012 thanks to a new partnership between Intel and Google. Intel is looking for a fast track into the growing mobile device market as traditional computer sales slip in North America and Europe.

The deal aims to optimize Android for Atom x86 processors and speed up development and release of Intel-based devices running Android. To date, Google and other Android smartphone manufacturers have favored the power sipping ARM-licensed chips from Samsung and Texas Instruments.

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Netflix Update Supports All Android 2.2 and 2.3 Devices

Ever since the Netflix Android app launched in May, users have struggled with limited compatibility on many mobile devices. This is all set to change with the latest Netflix release, which promises to bring video streaming to all versions of Android 2.2 and 2.3. This means everyone running Froyo or Gingerbread (accounting for 80 percent of Android devices out there) can access their Netflix subscription on the go.

The new Netflix 1.4 app is free but of course to access content you must participate in the free trial or have an active subscription to Netflix. Currently unlimited streaming costs $7.99 per month. The previous version added support for 24 devices, however tablet owners running Honeycomb (Android 3.0 or later) are still waiting for an official Netflix app.

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