Android developer c21johnson has worked up a custom ROM for the Motorola Droid X2.  Minimal X, currently in a beta-release stage, is the first available custom ROM for the X2, which still has a locked bootloader.  Goes to show that keeping phones locked down won’t stop dedicated people from hacking at them, and it a huge waste of resources, and I’ll stop there before I go off on a whole ‘nother tangent.

So you’ve got an HTC ThunderBolt extended battery. Can’t blame you there. Now you need a case that’ll fit it. Enter the Seidio Surface Extended Battery Case for the HTC ThunderBolt. It’s redesigned to fit the extended battery, but doesn’t mask any of the phone’s functionality.

Google held an event in Tokyo yesterday entitled Google Mobile Revolution. Former CEO Eric Schmidt was the speaker and hit on everything from the explosive growth of Android to the Apple/HTC patent issue.

Box is offering prizes ranging from $25,000 to free HP TouchPads for the developers who can build the best 10 mobile apps.  Between now and Sept. 9, Android, webOS, and iOS developers can submit their applications to the folks at box.net, who are looking for “the next generation of enterprise-grade mobile applications that will enable workers to be as productive in the field as they are in the office.”

If you’re an NFL fan, you know the name Fred Taylor, the hard nosed running back who played most of his career for the Jacksonville Jaguars. His son, Kelvin Taylor, is now a high school football player who is looking to follow in his father’s footsteps. If you’re a fan of the Taylors or just want to track a good young football player’s progress, Kelvin now has a free app that is currently exclusive to the Android platform.

Blue Drone is a Bluetooth controlled R/C car that can be controlled by any Android device running Android 2.0 and higher.  It’s currently in its initial phase at Kickstarter, where the developer is looking for initial interest in order to justify the production costs.  If you’re not familiar with Kickstarter, you can opt-in and support a new project, and if the funding goals are met you’ll be charged and receive what you’ve paid for.  If the goal isn’t met, you aren’t charged and the project is left to seek funding elsewhere, or just fizzle away.

The two winners of the TeleNav, Sprint, and Android Central EVO 3D giveaway have been chosen from the over 2,100 entries.  Without further ado, the winners are (envelope please):

We’ll pass the e-mail address you used for registering at Android Central on to the right people, who will reach out to you for shipping information.  On behalf of all of us here at Android Central, congratulations and enjoy your new EVO 3D — and be sure to drop by the forums for all the hints and tips about the EVO 3D you’ll ever need.  Look for more contests and giveaways soon, folks.

Current Dolphin Browser users awoke to a nice surprise this morning — the release of Dolphin Browser v6.0.  The latest version of Dolphin brings some updated features and improves upon some of the already existing features such as gestures and add-ons. One new feature that sticks out is Webzine:

We’re just getting rolling here on this fine Monday after a pretty laid back weekend. As always, we have lots in store for this week so stick with us and don’t hesitate to join us in the forums either. Some threads below might be of interest: