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An Ice Cream Sandwich can't be rushed, who's Apple suing this week, and free tablets, all that and more on Android Atlas Weekly.

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Is Google rushing to unwrap Ice Cream Sandwich? http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-20090650-251/is-google-rushing-to-unwrap-ice-cream-sandwich/?tag=cnetRiver

Apple sues Motorola over Xoom design, report says http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-20090552-17/apple-sues-motorola-over-xoom-design-report-says/?tag=cnetRiver

Samsung, Nvidia announce dual-core Galaxy R http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-20090283-251/samsung-nvidia-announce-dual-core-galaxy-r/?tag=cnetRiver

Tribune newspapers to offer Android tablets to … Read more

Hook Worlds is the latest sequel to one of our all-time favorite game franchises in the escape genre on iOS, Hook Champ. Though there are four different game types in Hook Worlds, the object remains mostly the same as in its predecessors: use your grappling hook to swing from object to object to achieve the longest distance possible. The graphics are smooth with high frame rates as you swing through caves, under rooftops, and over hot lava. Unlike the earlier games in the genre, Hook Worlds has dynamically created maps with no end--you simply need to last as long as … Read more

Malware records your calls, Google & Texas Instruments get cozy over an Ice Cream Sandwich, and Android on your wrist, All that and more on this weeks Android Atlas

News

Verizon’s short-term Android releases leaked http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-20087058-251/verizons-short-term-android-releases-leaked/?tag=cnetRiver

Motorola working to bring two new laptop dock models to market this year http://androidandme.com/2011/08/news/motorola-working-to-bring-two-new-webtop-dock-models-to-market-this-year/

Droid Bionic Specs http://androidandme.com/2011/08/news/as-we-count-down-to-the-droid-bionic-release-date-full-specs-are-confirmed/

Samsung teases U.S. with … Read more

We may have a new window into Verizon Wireless' short-term Android plans thanks to a document obtained by Droid Life. Though leaks like these aren't completely reliable, a pair of HTC handsets and an LG device should join the Droid Bionic on the carrier's smartphone roster.

The HTC ADR6425, also known as the Vigor, could prove to be one of the most powerful Android handsets to date. Recent rumors point to a dual-core 1.5GHz processor and a 720p HD display. Assuming HTC keeps pace with other specifications, we also might look for an 8-megapixel camera and up to 1GB RAM.

This is our first time hearing about the HTC ADR6330 so it's quite possible this is a special edition of the Droid Incredible 2. Pocketnow found a silver and white model this week, which closely resembles previous iterations of the Incredible line. … Read more

Internet access on the go for business travelers is like water to a fish; it's a necessity.

So it's not surprising that thousands of passengers who travel up and down the Northeast corridor on Amtrak's Acela Express train are ready to pull their hair out when the free Wi-Fi is so sluggish it brings their productivity to a halt. In this week's Ask Maggie, I offer an explanation for the painfully slow crawl that is known as Wi-Fi on the Acela. And I offer some hope that things might get better as new 4G wireless networks … Read more

Motorola Mobility Chief Executive Sanjay Jha said he is planning a healthy product lineup including a pair of tablets and two 4G LTE smartphones in the second half.

Among other products, the company is planning to introduce its much-delayed Droid Bionic in September, Jha told CNET in an interview. After an unveiling at the Consumer Electronics Show, the 4G LTE smartphone for Verizon Wireless was delayed for several months to work out the kinks of its 4G connection. In addition, it is planning at least one more 4G LTE smartphone this year.

Jha said he is planning on two tablets, … Read more

It's time to put yet another Verizon and Motorola smartphone on your radar. Even as we're still waiting for the long-anticipated Droid Bionic to arrive, rumors have started swirling for the next super phone, the Motorola Dinara.

According to sources close to Droid Life, the Dinara will arrive in late 2011 with a form factor that closely resembles a thinner and lighter Droid Bionic. Specifications are said to include a rear-facing 13-megapixel camera, a front-facing VGA camera, a non-replaceable internal battery, and an "HD" screen. It's possible that the display will be qHD (960x540) as … Read more

Just a week after we finally saw the FCC put its stamp of approval on the Motorola Droid Bionic, Verizon has revealed a special sign-up page just for those interested in the Droid Bionic. Enter your e-mail address and Verizon promises to send you details and launch dates so you can be one of the first to get your hands on this highly anticipated phone.

The Droid Bionic was announced back in January at CES 2011, and wowed us with its 4.3-inch qHD display, dual-core 1GHz processor, 8-megapixel rear camera plus front-facing camera, HDMI mirroring, and the promise of … Read more

Motorola came out guns a-blazing at this year's CES, with three blockbuster devices: the Motorola Atrix 4G, the Motorola Xoom, and the Motorola Droid Bionic. The Atrix 4G wowed us with its laptop dock and powerful features, and the Xoom handily won CNET's Best of CES award as the first Android Honeycomb tablet. The Droid Bionic was also a huge attention-grabber, and was part of Verizon's big push of new LTE devices along with the HTC Thunderbolt, the Samsung Droid Charge, and the LG Revolution. It would seem that Motorola swept the show, and was once again … Read more