Sony Ericsson’s chief executive officer has revealed he feels Windows Phone “isn’t as good” as Android. Sony Ericsson CEO Bert Nordberg made his feelings clear in an interview with The Wall Street Journal, published on Monday. The Next Web notes that Nordberg responded to a question on Sony Ericsson’s rivals willingness to adopt other phone operating systems. “At this point I wouldn’t feel comfortable investing in a platform that isn’t as good as the one that we currently use,” said Nordberg. “Therefore we have remained with Android, but I am quite curious about Windows Phone.” Sony Ericsson had originally promised to unveil a Windows Phone handset in 2011. The compa

Best Buy has begun taking pre-orders for an 8.9-inch version of Samsung’s Android-powered Galaxy Tab. According to the product listing on Best Buy, the new version of Samsung’s ever growing tablet line has a 1280×800 TFT display, Android 3.1, 1 GB of RAM and 16 GB of built-in memory. There’s also front (2 MP) and rear (3 MP) cameras with auto-focus and LED flash, USB 2.0 and Bluetooth. The product is listed for $470. Another model with the same specs but with 32 GB instead of 16 GB is $570. The new version of the Galaxy Tab was first unveiled at the CTIA wireless trade show in March, and complements the existing 10.1-inch and 7-inch versions. The product listings on

Google is hard at work creating a new way for you to view and share the latest goings-on in current events. Reportedly called Google Propeller, the new digital news platform is being developed for Android Honeycomb tablets as well as the iPad. It will revolutionize the way users interact with the daily news. At least that’s what Google wants to believe. A report on Allthingsd.com called it a “Flipboard killer,” referring to the social news platform that launched last year. Flipboard has been downloaded 3.5 million times and has received more than $60 million in venture capital from some of the top players in the industry. The app allows users to “flip” throug

HTC is going to release the Jetstream, its first tablet running the tablet-oriented Android 3.1 Honeycomb OS. Exclusive to AT&T customers, the Jetstream supports LTE/HSPA+ 4G network and is available for $699.99 with a new two-year contract. The tablet is powered by a Qualcomm MSM8260 SnapDragon 1.5GHz dual core processor with 1GB of RAM. The HTC Jetstream sports a 10.1-inch WXGA 1280×800 touchscreen, a 8 Megapixel main camera with dual LED flash and a 1.3 Megapixel front camera. The device runs Android 3.1 with the HTC Sense UX and supports Adobe Flash player. It supports Full HD 1080p video playback and recording and offers HDMI output. Users can use HTC Scribe, an optional digital

More than a year after Starbucks introduced the ability to pay for coffee with your iPhone, Android is getting in on the action. The java chain has just released the official Starbucks app for Android. The main point of the app is to link a credit card or Starbucks gift card to the device. Then, when you swing by for your latte or frappuccino, just load up the app and hand the phone to the cashier. It will present a special barcode that, when scanned, automatically deducts the funds from your linked gift card. Every Starbucks location in the US is equipped with special barcode readers designed specifically for the app. The way the app works is, instead of actually charging your cred

Netflix launches their much awaited service for Android only to bum users out by having a minuscule list of supported devices. Are you dying to use Netflix but are one of the many with an unsupported device? You might just be in luck. The Android wizards over at XDA have managed to remove the device check for this service, hence allowing pretty much anyone to be able to stream Netflix services on their Android phones. The method seems to be a hit or miss, and majority of the success rate is found on smartphones running Android 2.3 or later. But there’s no harm in trying. Head over to XDA and try it out for yourself.

Google — noting that 40% of its Google Maps users are on mobile devices — updated its Google Maps Web app for iOS and Android today. We’ve been pretty satisfied with the native applications on Android and iOS, but the website allows you to access many of the options that are available from a desktop browser, too. That includes the ability to view your location, search nearby areas with suggestions and auto-complete, get directions for driving, transit, biking, or walking, view different lays, view Place pages, and access your starred locations. We’re particularly excited about the option for accessing our starred locations, a feature that’s not available in the native i

While the iTunes App Store still dwarfs the Android Market, the latter now has more free apps. According to research group Distimo, as of the end of March, for the first time, the Android Market has more free apps than iTunes. That is because the majority of Android apps don’t cost any money, whereas the reverse is true for Apple’s store. Distimo thinks this is only the beginning, and that the Android Market could eventually grow to have more apps – paid and free – than iTunes or any other app store. “If all application stores maintain their current growth pace, approximately five months from now Google Android Market will be the largest store in term

Sprint on Friday announced the latest addition to its Android lineup, the Samsung Replensih. Billed as an eco-friendly smartphone, the Replenish is constructed of recycled and recyclable materials. It will also be the first Android-powered smartphone from Sprint that will not require the company’s $10 premium monthly data charge since the carrier made the new fee a requirement. Spec highlights include Android 2.2 (Froyo), a 2.8-inch QVGA touchscreen display, a QWERTY keyboard and a 2-megapixel camera. The Samsung Replenish will launch online and in stores on May 8th for $49.99 with a two-year contract. Hit the jump for the full release. Sprint Expands Environmental Commitment w

Google Inc. announced yesterday on the Official Google Mobile Blog the introduction of version 5.3 of Google Maps for Android, which includes quite a few new features that enhance the overall experience. For instance, the new version of Google Maps for Android now allows users to check-in at home, which could be good for some and not so good for other [e.g. paranoid individuals]. In addition, individuals can now see their location history through a newly-added Location History Dashboard, which allows users to see how many miles they’ve traveled and how much time they’ve spent at work, home, or out. Also, version 5.3 of Google Maps for Android now lets individuals add their own