It looks like another section of the R2-D2 Droid 2 website has been unlocked and revealed — the latest is the boot-up sequence. Overall the boot sequence is fairly short and really geeky. That said, it has (as you would expect given the name of the phone) an image of R2-D2 along with some sound. more »

While we have certainly seen quite a bit of the Android-based Nexus One over the past few days there is one important item that has to happen before it will reach the hands of the public — stop by and get a certification from the FCC. And thankfully, it looks like that has happened, and more »

Deutsche Bank analysts say that the rumor of Verizon passing on picking up the Palm Pre were preposterous.

“Our checks continue to point to healthy carrier demand for the Pre early in CY10. We believe Palm has placed orders with the supply chain for another version of the Pre with features highly consistent with a Verizon launch.” – Deutsche Bank letter to investors

If a bank is making statements to investors regarding Verizon’s business plans, you can be sure that this is far from water-cooler rumblings. When money is involved, every statement can lead to a lawsuit, so plan on seeing a Palm Pre from Verizon soon.

Windows XP coming to the OLPC XO Laptop certainly comes as little surprise, its been hinted at, and even shown off in the past, but what does come as news is that it should be available by this September. Microsoft has recently released a version of Windows XP to manufacturing and according to James Utzschneider, more »

Microsoft and OLPC have issued the official word that the XO laptop will begin to become available with Windows XP, while we have heard the rumors, its now official. Currently the XO laptops running Windows XP are scheduled to begin their trial stage in June, however they are anticipated to be released as early as September.

Windows XP will not be replacing the original Sugar Linux, they will both be available, and there is even some talk of a model that is dual booting with both Sugar Linux and Windows XP.

Similar to the original release of the XO, these new XP-based models will be headed to developing nations and not the retail market. Keep reading to check out a nice vide demonstration…