Phil's mic was way hot throughout the podcast. Sorry about that, everybody. We'll do better next week.

Top o' the news - HTC Droid Incredible is unleashed!

• Droid Incredible available today in Verizon stores, in your hands
• Verizon's Droid Incredible commercial shows specs, doesn't show phone
• Can you turn off the Sense UI on the Droid Incredible? Mmmmmm ... Not just yet
• Verizon Droid Incredible vs. Nexus One - graphics benchmark test
• Google: No Verizon Nexus One, buy the Incredible instead

Hardware news

• Dell roadmap shows 'Sparta,' 'Athens' Android netbooks amid smartphones
• HTC Android slider makes it through the FCC with AT&T 3G bands
• Garmin-Asus introduces the A10 Android phone, for those who like walking
• HP buys Palm, plans to continue offering 'choices of OS' (meaning Android?)
• Xperia X10 Mini & X10 Mini Pro gets priced, coming May/June to Rogers ?
• Motorola Backflip now available on Telus
• Vodafone Nexus One available for pre-order, will be available in stores
• LG launching three Android phones, but none for the U.S.

Software news

• Andy Rubin says Flash is coming in Froyo version of Android operating system
• Automatic app updates coming in Android 2.2?
• Hands on with the Skyfire 2.0 Android browser
• Hands-on with the Firefox browser for Android phones
• Custom Android Central Keyboard for you!
• CyanogenRom 5.0.7 brings Android 2.1 for the G1, myTouch 3G
• Sirius XM working on an Android app
• Facebook app updates to 1.2, brings inbox support
• HTC Desire root process is released!
• Maintenance update being tested for Motorola Cliq XT
• T-Mobile's Garminfone spotted, still looks like the nuvifone A50
• Motorola Europe says Android 2.1 for its Milestone is delayed
• Spotify integrated into X10's Mediascape and Timescape

Google news

• AdMob numbers show Android overtaking iPhone requests in the U.S.
• HTC to pay royalties to Microsoft after being told Android steps on its patents
• Google revamps mobile image search for Android, makes it look nearly native
• Google introduces Place Pages for mobile
• Rent movies now on YouTube (and let's get 'em on Android soonest)

Contests

• And the winners of the HTC Incredibles are ...
• Win Phil's (and Dieter's, too!) Nexus Ones: Fifth batch of entries [contest]

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Credits

The AndroidCentral Podcast is sponsored by the AndroidCentral Store. And thanks to these great artists for providing their music under the Creative Commons license:

• Pure Attitude, by Kevin MacLeod, Incompetech.
• Summertime Instrumental by cdk, ccmixter.org

Top o' the news - The Great Dell Leak of 2010

• Dell brings the Android 2.1, OLED thunder with, well, the Thunder!
• Dell Flash to bring Froyo version of Android in an uber-sleek package
• Dell Smoke smolders in an non-traditional Android form factor
• Dell Looking Glass Android tablet -- with Tegra 2 love!
• More info on the Dell Aero pops up

Hardware news

• Ask us about the Verizon Droid Incredible
• TV out on the Verizon HTC Droid Incredible looks incredibly easy
• Samsung Galaxy S launching on AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, & T-Mobile ?
• Sprint plans Evo 4G's party for May 12 in New York City
• AT&T reportedly set to get the Xperia X10 in late July-early August
• Wait ... the Xperia X10 won't get multitouch after all?
• US Cellular confirms HTC Desire is coming this summer
• Android doesn't play nice (yet) with 32-gigabyte microSD cards
• Android on the iPhone? Finally, a compelling OS on an Apple device
• T-Mobile myTouch Slide seen in white, plus, new Espresso screen shots
• Garminfone now official, heading to T-Mobile later this Spring
• Lenovo LePhone laLaunches in chChina
• Another weird Motorola Android phone pops up
• Control apps by voice? Ford does (or will in 2011)

Software news

• Steve Jobs obsessed with Android, porn — and still pretends iPhone is innocent
• Somebody's testing Android 2.2: Is it Froyo?
• Seesmic for Android gets an update - widget, native retweet and geotagging
• Motorola Devour slated for maintenance update next week
• Android 2.1 is now available for Motorola Milestones on Telus
• Google Maps Navigation now works in the UK (and with Android 1.6)
• HTC Legend gets an update to fix apps missing from Android Market
• Sign up now to be notified when Adobe begins its Flash, AIR beta programs 

Google news

• Google's 'Store View' project looks like it's a go

Forums/Contests

• We're giving away a free Verizon Droid Incredible! [contest]
• Win Phil's Nexus One: Third batch of entries [contest]
• A lucky Android Central member gets hands-on time with the HTC EVO 4G

Want to be on the podcast?

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• The intro: Want to introduce the podcast? Leave us your name, what Android phone you're using, and where you're from. You can do so in a voicemail, or record it at home and e-mail it to us. Here's an example: "Hi. My name's Phil Nickinson. I use the Motorola Droid. Now get ready for the AndroidCentral Podcast."

You can also find us on Twitter: @androidcentral | @philnickinson | @tcpj_mickey | AndroidCentral staff list.

Credits

The AndroidCentral Podcast is sponsored by the AndroidCentral Store. And thanks to these great artists for providing their music under the Creative Commons license:

• Pure Attitude, by Kevin MacLeod, Incompetech.
• Summertime Instrumental by cdk, ccmixter.org

Here's a special treat in honor of the mass hysteria (or at least a lot of excitement) surrounding the Verizon HTC Droid Incredible. We brought together Android Central writers Jerry Hildenbrand, Keith Newman, Jared DiPane and Ali Fazel for an epic roundtable discussion about the Droid Incredible, its competition and what it means for the future of Android.

• Review: Complete analysis of the Droid Incredible.
• Video: Unboxing and hardware hands-on.
• Video: Software and Sense UI walkthrough.
• Head-to-head: Pitting the Droid Incredible against the Sprint Evo 4G and Google Nexus One.
• Droid Incredible screen shots: All killer, no filler.
• Contest: Win a free Verizon Droid Incredible from Android Central!
• Multitouch: The best we've seen on Android.

Want to be on the podcast?

Sure, you can just listen to the AndroidCentral Podcast. (And you should.) But it's much more fun to be a part of it. And there are several ways you can do so.

• E-mail us: Have a question and want us to answer it on-air? E-mail us here.
• Voicemail: We love actually hearing from you. You can leave us a voicemail toll-free at (888) 468-6158 Ext. 222.
• The intro: Want to introduce the podcast? Leave us your name, what Android phone you're using, and where you're from. You can do so in a voicemail, or record it at home and e-mail it to us. Here's an example: "Hi. My name's Phil Nickinson. I use the Motorola Droid. Now get ready for the AndroidCentral Podcast."

You can also find us on Twitter: @androidcentral | @philnickinson | @tcpj_mickey | AndroidCentral staff list.

Credits

The AndroidCentral Podcast is sponsored by the AndroidCentral Store. And thanks to these great artists for providing their music under the Creative Commons license:

• Pure Attitude, by Kevin MacLeod, Incompetech.
• Summertime Instrumental by cdk, ccmixter.org

Top o' the news

• HTC, Verizon officially announce Droid Incredible, available April 29 for $199
• Hey, Verizon fans: Do you still care about the Nexus One?

Hardware news

• Verizon Droid Eris hits end of life in May
• Rogers officially launches the Xperia X10
• Xperia X10 Mini & X10 Mini Pro hitting Rogers this summer ?
• Game Gripper brings Emu-goodness to the Droid
• HTC Desire appears on U.S. Cellular rebate form
• myTouch Slide seen with Android 2.1, Sense
• myTouch Slide coming in 3 colors
• Samsung Galaxy S passes the FCC
• Mysterious MotoBlur device comes from the wood ward?
• Maybe that square Moto Android phone is real after all (and called the Twist)
• Google reportedly working on its own Android-based tablet
• Motorola Devour review
• Review: Nexus One car dock

Software news

• Android 2.1 now on more than a quarter of Android phones
• Where Motorola stands on Android 2.1 updates
• Official test release candidate for the Sprint Hero 2.1 leaked
• T-Mobile Motorola Cliq software update now official (but still isn't Android 2.1)
• Android getting 'official' Twitter app, too
• About the recent Nexus One update rumor ...
• Android 2.1 now blamed for some of Nexus One (and now Droid) screen 'issues'
• Google updates gmail Web app
• Google buys U.K. visual search startup Plink, could help improve Goggles
• Adobe CEO says Flash coming in second half of the year
• New features in Firefox mobile (but a working Android version's a ways away)

Google news

• Google announces Q1 2010 earnings
• Android Market now has 38,000 'apps'
• Nexus One 'is a profitable business,' Google says

Contests

• Android Central Asks: What's your favorite racing game? [contest]
• Win Phil's Nexus One: Second batch of entries [contest]

Want to be on the podcast

• Sure, you can just listen to the AndroidCentral Podcast. (And you should.) But it's much more fun to be a part of it. And there are several ways you can do so.

• E-mail us: Have a question and want us to answer it on-air? E-mail us here.
• Voicemail: We love actually hearing from you. You can leave us a voicemail toll-free at (888) 468-6158 Ext. 222.
• The intro: Want to introduce the podcast? Leave us your name, what Android phone you're using, and where you're from. You can do so in a voicemail, or record it at home and e-mail it to us. Here's an example: "Hi. My name's Phil Nickinson. I use the Motorola Droid. Now get ready for the AndroidCentral Podcast."

You can also find us on Twitter: @androidcentral | @philnickinson | @tcpj_mickey | AndroidCentral staff list.

Credits

The AndroidCentral Podcast is sponsored by the AndroidCentral Store. And thanks to these great artists for providing their music under the Creative Commons license:

• Pure Attitude, by Kevin MacLeod, Incompetech.
• Summertime Instrumental by cdk, ccmixter.org