Posted by Tamour Khan on Tuesday, November 24, 2009,
In :
Apps
Now, you can use AppManager to backup most apps, but
protected apps are not included in this because they are stored in a
different directory. With a rooted phone, you can access this directory
and copy the apps to your SD card or to your computer.
First method, copy with your phone to SD card:
Install and open a Terminal Emulator on your phone.
Enter su to be superuser (root).
Enter cd /data/app-private/ to enter the protected application directory.
Posted by Tamour Khan on Friday, November 6, 2009,
In :
Android Devices
For those who will soon get their hands on the Verizon DROID by Motorola,
the Big Red has a nice surprise waiting to happen. Verizon has
confirmed that in early 2010 the DROID will have access to the Verizon
Broadband Access Connect plan.
As we all know, the Motorola DROID will launch this next Friday,
November 6th at $199.99 after a mail-in rebate, and of course, new
two-year agreement. And for those who are planning to get tethering
with their DROID, well, it will likely be priced at the usu...
Posted by Tamour Khan on Friday, November 6, 2009,
In :
Android Devices
It would seem as if November is the Android month, with the new MotorolaDroid coming to Verizon on November 6th. And the rumors pointing towards November 3rd to the date that Sony Ericsson will be launching a new Android device.
I have to say this, when I watched this video the first time, I couldn’t help to feel the anxiety of getting this Sony
smartphone. And I’m willing to bet, that most of you will feel the same
way. I don’t have anything against Android, but lets be honest, media
...
Posted by Tamour Khan on Friday, November 6, 2009,
In :
Google
Google Maps Navigation Beta is an update to the company’s free GPS app, initially exclusive to Android 2.0 devices such as the Verizon DROID by Motorola, adding in turn-by-turn directions, vocal prompts, speech-recognition and more.
The software – which is likely to strike fear into the hearts of
standalone PND manufacturers and GPS software providers – has Google
search is built in; you can tap in – or, by holding down the search
button, search by voice – an address, landmark or b...
Posted by Tamour Khan on Friday, November 6, 2009,
In :
Android
Google has announced
Android 2.0 Eclair, and anyone with any doubts about the platform’s
prowess should take a look at the changelist to see just how serious
the search giant is. OS 2.0 brings with it support for multiple
simultaneous Google and Exchange accounts, together with quick contact
menus for speedier access to different methods of communication.
There’s also a unified email inbox and SMS/MMS search.
The camera
now has native flash and digital zoom support, together with white...
Posted by Tamour Khan on Friday, November 6, 2009,
In :
Android Devices
We all know Microsoft was the biggest player in the mobile OS arena
for a long time, not because WinMo was the best, but because it was a
lonely business in the past. With more and more cellphone makers turning to the free Android OS from Google, all that is changing. The New York Times and FT.com, had each an interesting article on that matter.
With about a dozen Android phones
announced this year along, and maybe dozens more coming next year,
Google, it would seem, is about to get so far ...
Posted by Tamour Khan on Friday, November 6, 2009,
In :
Android Devices
Barnes & Noble officially unveiled its slick Nook eBook reader
last week that will be powered by Android. The cool reader has an e-Ink
display for reading and a secondary color display for viewing other
content. At the time the device was announced Barnes and Noble was not
clear on how much Android would play a roll in the device.
According to sources close to the project, the Nook will be able to run Android apps.
What the source was not clear on is if only apps specifically written
for the...
Add another name to the ever growing list of Android handset makers. Panasonic is thinking about getting in on the Android juggernaut. Speaking at a press conference on their future business strategies, Panasonic board member Keisuke Ishii said, “We are seriously considering developing an Android-based handset and entering overseas mobile phone markets in fiscal 2010.” No specific details were given beyond that.
Even though it’s been reltively quiet out of the Sony Ericsson camp, t...
If you’re looking for a mobile device running Android off the shelf, you’re not actually limited to HTC’s two smartphones. SDG Systems have announced that their Trimble Nomad rugged mobile computing system is now available with Android OS 1.5 Cupcake pre-installed.
Initially announced as a Windows Mobile device with wireless data connectivity back in March 2008, the Trimble Nomad is based on an 806MHz processor with standard Bluetooth 2.0, WiFi and GPS. It has a VGA-resolution touchs...
The Samsung i7500, the company's first Android handset, was recently approved by the FCC, which means we're that much closer to seeing the Android line fleshed out a bit.
Like the G1, the i7500 is T-Mobile only for now, and the specs haven't changed from the first announcement. Having passed this hurdle, the i7500 will likely start production soon, though who knows when it'll actually show up in stores.
Posted by TK on Wednesday, April 29, 2009,
In :
Android Devices
Along with the Averatec announcement, there are rumors that we can expect to see an Android-powered netbook showcased during Computex 2009. The report is coming courtesy of Digitimes and simply mentions that MSI are planning to demo an Android-powered netbook in an effort to “gain orders from global PC vendors.”
Unfortunately, the details are limited to just that, and as you would expect, MSI has not offered any comment that confirms or denies the rumor. I guess it looks like we will hav...
Posted by TK on Wednesday, April 29, 2009,
In :
Android Devices
Averatec, the relatively small PC/netbook company appears to be jumping into the Android world with a thinly veiled announcement of their upcoming] netbooks. Based out of Orange County, California, the company has been making all-in-one desktops and notebooks since 2004, often much cheaper than their competitors.
Without explicitly saying it, company chief Tae-Hyun Cho is leading many to believe that their next line will include a 10″ Android netbook.
Posted by TK on Thursday, April 16, 2009,
In :
Android Devices
More details have emerged on the first Samsung handset to run Android. A yet-to-be announced phone
called the S8000 is being reported (translated) as the South Korean handset maker’s first entry. Look through the specs and you’ll see that this is not your typical Android phone.
For starters, it offers a 3.5mm headphone jack as well as internal storage of 2GB. There’s room to add a microSD card, should you need more space. the device is also slightly thinner than the G1 at 12 millime...
DataViz have launched a version of their Office file editing app Documents To Go for Android. Promised back in December,
Documents To Go can open Microsoft Word and Excel files and
attachments, as well as allow editing and creating of them, up to and
including Office 2007 files.
Rich formatting is supported, such as bold, italics, underline, font
color, alignment, bullets and numbered lists, together with tables,
bookmarks and comments. Documents To Go will also display footnotes,
endnotes ...
Posted by TK on Wednesday, April 1, 2009,
In :
Android Devices
Hewlett-Packard is considering using Google's Android operating system on its low-cost Netbooks, an executive at the company told The Wall Street Journal.In a story posted Tuesday, the Journal reported that Satjiv Chahil, a vice president of HP's PC division, confirmed that the company was studying the Google software.
"We want to assess the capability Android may have for the computer and communications industries, and so we are studying it," Chahil was quoted as saying in the Journal artic...
Posted by TK on Sunday, March 29, 2009,
In :
Android Devices
Archos, after surprising many with the announcement that it will be introducing an Android based Internet Media Tablet, has given away
details on when we'll finally be able to get our hands on it.
According
to recently produced financial results, the company is set to launch
the telephony-enabled Android phone in Q3, which means it could very
well land before the previous September release date.
It also
states that it intends to continue in the MP3 player market, something
which th...
Posted by TK on Tuesday, March 24, 2009,
In :
Android Devices
According to a Chinese Blog, the pictures below are of a new Android device from Lenovo, named the "oPhone". If true, Lenovo is definitely one of the largest companies I've seen that is perfectly fine with ripping off Apple's designs and IP. When I first saw the pictures I thought they surely must be images of one of the many iPhone knock-offs available on eBay. What do you think?
Posted by TK on Thursday, March 19, 2009,
In :
Apps
A newly released app for the G1 allows you to quickly and easily
share your smartphones internet connection with your laptop. The app, PdaNet
is currently available to download however it is still in beta. Currently, PdaNet is a free app, however once
out of beta it will become a paid app.
Setup is quick and easy, just download the app on your computer,
then follow the instructions for setup. That process will automatically
install PdaNet on your G1. Once the setup and installation is comple...
According to a recent comScore report, it appears that the T-Mobile G1 has become the biggest money maker for T-Mobile. For most, this may not come as much of a surprise, but the reason behind the biggest money maker title is not just because of the phone itself.
First of all, the G1 is the device that currently brings T-Mobile the most money, however that is not necessarily due to the $179 price tag. In fact, the G1 is only the 8th best selling T-Mobile handset. Instead, the biggest money m...
Posted by TK on Wednesday, March 18, 2009,
In :
Android Devices
An extremely pixelated picture of the first Samsung Android smartphone
has been released, as part of a Samsung dealer presentation in
Amsterdam today. Details of the device are incomplete, but it’s known
to use a large capacitive touchscreen and a 528MHz processor of unknown manufacture.
Other known specifications are quadband GSM (850,900, 1800 and
1900MHz) together with UMTS, HSDPA 7.2Mbps and HSUPA 1.4Mbps. It’s
predicted to be made in two versions, one with US-friendly UMTS 900MH...
Posted by TK on Wednesday, March 18, 2009,
In :
Android Devices
China Mobile appears to be preparing to work on another Android based handset, we have already seen the Lenovo, and now this latest will be alot more familiar looking to most people. It is a China Mobile
branded HTC Magic (HTC G2). As of now the launch of the Magic has not
been made official, that is still on track for May, although an exact
date has not yet been announced. Also unknown is the pricing, both in
terms of the handset and also monthly plans.
Posted by TK on Wednesday, March 18, 2009,
In :
Android Devices
HTC's
CEO revealed today that his company is definitely going to release
three smartphones running Google's Android OS this year, and maybe more. Peter Chou was at a Merrill Lynch conference, and was asked to
confirm a report that HTC will release five Android-based devices in
2009.
The details on one of these are already well known: the HTC Magic was announced last month. But so far the others have yet to be announced.
Perhaps the HTC Memphis? Early this year, HTC's 2009 product roadmap lea...
Posted by TK on Tuesday, March 10, 2009,
In :
Apps
The latest beta release of TouchDown has added Exchange
ActiveSync push email support for the G1. While the push support is
currently limited to the latest beta release, it is also expected to be
available in the next stable release, which means current (non-beta)
users should hopefully see the upgraded features soon.
As far as what features that you can expect, TouchDown will allow the user to;
Posted by TK on Sunday, March 8, 2009,
In :
Android
According to analysts at Informa Telecoms & Media, Apple’s sexy iPhone device is expected to fall behind Google Android within the next 3-4 years. Analysts at the company claim that Android’s open source operating system will keep production costs low and open Android up to more customers than the iPhone.
Analysts say that competition among smartphones has changed the cell phone market, and Gavin Byrne noted:
“While demand in the mid tier will fall away during 2009, sales of new s...
Posted by TK on Thursday, March 5, 2009,
In :
Apps
Broek op Langedijk, the Netherlands – RS TechMedic B.V., a Dutch based company with eight years experience in medical device development, today announced the release of their G1 Android telemedicine Application. With this application, physicians can monitor vital signs of ambulant and home‐care patients at anytime from anywhere around the world. This product offers a significant increase of patient comfort, fast recognition of heart and respiratory respiratory problems
and a redu...
Posted by TK on Thursday, March 5, 2009,
In :
Android Devices
The HTC Magic will be available in April according to a product page on Vodafone’s website. Vodafone has added the HTC Magic, the second Google Android device to be released in Europe, to its roster of mobile phones, and the company promises that the Magic will arrive in stores next month.
Vodafone now allows interested customers to subscribe for updates on the HTC Magic before it hits streets in April. The company lists many of the features that have made the Magic so appealing, and promi...
Posted by TK on Thursday, March 5, 2009,
In :
Android Devices
We have seen many discussions about possible Android powered netbooks and we've even seen Android get installed on an Eee PC. Now Always Innovating has announced the pre-order availability of their Touch Book netbook with possible Android capability.
The Touch Book offers a unique design, with half of the unit being a touchscreen display and the other half being a detachable keyboard. As far as the hardware features, the Touch Book will have an 8.9-inch 1024 x 600 display, an 8GB microSD car...
Posted by TK on Saturday, February 28, 2009,
In :
Android Devices
Definitely a sleek, expensive looking device...
We’re excited for General Mobile’s offerings for three reasons: first, it appears that they know how to design a phone (is this thing SLEEK or what!). Second, the dual-sim capabilities is an intriguing feature. And third, we want to see more Android devices already!
Though the DSTL1 looks like (and is) a high end device , its features are all over the place in terms of quality. For example, the
camera packs a punch. We’re talking about 5...
Posted by TK on Wednesday, February 25, 2009,
In :
Apps
"WHERE" is launching on the T-Mobile G1 Android device on February 25, 2009. The latest product release includes new features such as News, Movies, the WHERE Wall, and Traffic (coming soon). This new application is built upon the award-winning platform that includes other local content such as Yelp, Eventful, Zipcar, Starbucks, Gas Prices, and Weather. WHERE will be available for download from the Android Market.
During a beta test of the application, it received many positive reviews:
Posted by TK on Tuesday, February 24, 2009,
In :
Android Devices
The Kogan Agora was once supposed to be the second Android handset on the market, and then it was put on a permanent hold.
But the latest installment seems to be pointing to having another Kogan
Agora handset on the horizon, and this time instead of sporting a
Blackjack like appearance it will be a full-touchscreen model. The
details of the new model are mostly unknown, but it is speculated that
it will ditch the physical qwerty in favor of the virtual keyboard. It is also expected to have a ...
Posted by TK on Tuesday, February 24, 2009,
In :
Apps
SAN FRANCISCO – February 24, 2009
– imeem, the leading social music service, today launched the latest
version of imeem Mobile, its award-winning social music application for
the Android platform.
The
updated version of imeem Mobile includes MyMusic, a new feature which
enables music lovers to access and stream their personal imeem music
library through their Android-powered phones. With MyMusic, people can
now browse through the music they already own and have uploaded to imeem.com
and...
Posted by TK on Tuesday, February 24, 2009,
In :
Apps
I guess it was only a matter of time before someone put one of these great apps on the Android Market. Just like the old iPhone app, this app basically just shows a "mesmerizing" glowing crystal (and has no functional value at all).
Apple banned Armin Heinrich's "I Am Rich",
which cost $1,000 and only showed a red ruby, from its App Store last
August. Now the conceptually similar "I Am Richer" has arrived on the
Android Market from Mike DG.This version however, can be yours for only $200 (whic...
Posted by TK on Monday, February 23, 2009,
In :
Android Devices
Chinese cell phone manufacturer Huawei is expected to release its
Android phone on T-Mobile later this year. According to a DigiTimes
article, Huawei have announced a partnership with T-Mobile that will
see the company deliver an Android smartphone shipping in the third
quarter of 2009.
No details about price or important features of the phone have emerged yet.
You may remember Huawei as the company that showed an Android-powered smartphone without actually showing it
at the GSM...
Posted by TK on Monday, February 23, 2009,
In :
Android
It seems that the Google Android OS, the platform is supposed to
open for all, is a little less open for some than others. If you own an
unlocked developer G1 Android phone, even those that were given to Google
employees, you may be missing out on some paid apps in the Android
Market.
So far, apps like Shazam and Calorie Counter only appear as free
apps - at least they do on my unlocked G1. According to
Google’s Android Market help site, “copy-protected applications,
including Shazam and...
Posted by TK on Monday, February 23, 2009,
In :
Android Devices
With Android-based netbooks looking like a real possibility, it comes as no surprise that Asus
is working on a low-cost device powered by Google’s Android OS. Asus
introduced the popular Eee sub-notebook running Linux, so Android may be
a natural fit for a new low-cost sub-notebook.
Their are many advantages for Asus to use Android:
Posted by TK on Sunday, February 22, 2009,
In :
Apps
Noble Master Games releases their medieval strategy game for mobile phones running the new Google Android operating system.
Aevum Obscurum a risk-like turn-based strategy game where you take
the reigns of a budding empire and struggle against fellow empires for
control of Europe. The Android version of the game offers single player
game-play on a map featuring Europe. The game comes with six scenarios
ranging from ancient to medieval Europe. The scenarios contain a total
of over fifty empires...
Posted by TK on Friday, February 20, 2009,
In :
Apps
Get
ready to rock on the run, baby! Now that the Android Market is
accepting paid applications there will be an influx of games hitting
G1s all over the globe - just as we predicted. Many of the apps - but
games specifically - will be launched by big time companies who have
been waiting to make a splash via Robot Canonball. Among the first?
Guitar Hero!
The article offers little in regards to details, failing even to
list a source confirming the Guitar Hero claim - although we’re not
doub...
Posted by TK on Friday, February 20, 2009,
In :
Android Devices
Chip maker Freescale thinks that the number of Netbooks sold in 2009
will double to 30 Million and they want a piece of the pie currently
claimed by the likes of Intel, AMD and VIA. And it appears they’ve got
an appetite for Android, possibly rolling out a $199 Android Netbook as
early as this summer.
Glen Burchers, Marketing Director for Freescale, was quoted by Reuters as saying:
“Freescale believes netbooks built around its technology
will be able to be made at a cost of about $100. N...
Posted by TK on Thursday, February 19, 2009,
In :
Android Devices
In terms of the hardware, under the hood there’s little different to the G1. What HTC have tweaked is the software, which has made the capacitive touchscreen more responsive and the smartphone
as a whole speedier. The Android software stack itself has few
differences, the most obvious being the new on-screen keyboard.
80-percent of the time the Magic is used in portrait orientation, and
the keyboard won’t work in landscape orientation aside from with apps -
such as the browser - that f...
Posted by TK on Thursday, February 19, 2009,
In :
Apps
No kids allowed. One of the new guidelines established by Google for the Market
is that you must be 13 years or older. I doubt that there’s going
to be much of a problem with that. Most of the people we know using a G1
are considerably older than that.
Speaking of children, Google has zero-tolerance policy for child
pornography. They also won’t allow sexually explicit apps or programs
with nudity. For that kind of stuff, you’ll have to get it from
somewhere else.
Posted by TK on Wednesday, February 18, 2009,
In :
Apps
SEVEN®, a global leader in mobile email and messaging software, today announced the availability of its award-winning mobile messaging
solution for the Android platform. SEVEN is the first Android solution
to address both personal and business mobile email-along with calendars
and contacts-on one intuitive and integrated client interface. The
SEVEN Android client is available today for carriers and device
manufacturers who plan to embed mobile email solutions on Android
devic... Continue reading ...
Posted by TK on Wednesday, February 18, 2009,
In :
Android Devices
We've got some confirmation on the rumored marriage of NVIDIA’s Tegra chipset and Android! This long awaited announcement should definitely please Android fans everywhere.
NVIDIA’s Tegra APX will deliver 720p video capture and playback, advanced 3D technology, 700MHz-800MHz clock speed (by comparison, the G1 runs at 528MHz) and much more to Android devices. Look for these to start shipping around the middle of the year.
If that’s not enough to make you happy, perhaps this
will. NVIDIA...
Posted by TK on Wednesday, February 18, 2009,
In :
Android Devices
The HTC Magic is based on the Qualcomm MSM7201a chipset running at
528MHz. It has quadband GSM/GPRS/EDGE and dualband HSPA/WCDMA
(900/2100MHz) for up to 7.2Mbps downlink and 2Mbps uplink speeds,
network depending. In addition there’s WiFi b/g, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR and
HTC’s own ExtUSB port which incorporates both a USB 2.0 connection and
an audio jack (with an included adapter to use standard 3.5mm headsets).
Other specs include GPS - which works with Android’s Google Maps and
Street Vie...
Posted by TK on Wednesday, February 18, 2009,
In :
Apps
The new G1 Google Phone turns TV today! After the successful launch of dailyme.tv (www.dailyme.tv) on their devices, users can now watch TV for free, wherever and whenever they want to, on their mobiles. The service offers a choice of more than 600 channels with content provided by networks ranging from German “ProSieben” to N24 to web TV shows such as the cult wine podcast “Bottleplot”. The shows and programs are always up-to-date and will be picked up automatically by the mobile pho... Continue reading ...
Posted by TK on Wednesday, February 18, 2009,
In :
SDK
Continuing its commitment to supporting open source architecture that
accelerates the introduction of new mobile concepts and approaches,
PacketVideo (PV) today announced the release of OpenCORE(TM) 2.0, the
first upgrade to its OpenCORE multimedia sub-system for Android.
OpenCORE provides the essential media features for device development
and enables playing and streaming of standard formats, recording of
images and video, and more. OpenCORE 2.0 expands upon PV’s initial
offering, includi... Continue reading ...
Posted by TK on Sunday, February 15, 2009,
In :
Android
This guide is based on the instructions and Android app written by Graham Stewart.
Many thanks to Graham for figuring out this easy tether setup. This
one, however, is a SOCKS proxy instead of a true modem tether, so it's
limited to Firefox browsing-you won't be able to use any other apps
unless you can configure them to connect via a proxy yourself. We've
tested with Firefox though, and it works great.
1. Go here
on your G1's browser and install the Tetherbot app. If unknown sources
are not ...
Posted by TK on Saturday, February 14, 2009,
In :
Apps
Emtrace Technologies USA, Inc. (www.moxier.com)
has introduced Moxier Mail Beta in the Android™ market offering secure
and direct push synchronization of corporate e-mail with Microsoft®
Exchange server 2003& 2007.
Direct push technology in Moxier Mail with licensed Microsoft®
Exchange ActiveSync® enhances end-user productivity in performing
convenient access to the exchange server on Android™-powered phone
(G1). With the push e-mail solution, G1 users can receive corporate
e-mails, re...
Posted by TK on Friday, February 13, 2009,
In :
Apps
GoTV Networks have released an application in the Android Market that allows access to its entertainment content on the T-Mobile
G1. Available channels include Hip Hop Official, ES Musica, Rock: On
Altitude, True Country and Just Nutz, each offering free access to
music news, weekly updates, charts, exclusive performances, red carpet
interviews and event coverage.
The client is one of a number of streaming media apps to hit the G1, with FlyCast and Last.fm already offering audio...
Posted by TK on Friday, February 13, 2009,
In :
Apps
SLG Mobile, Inc.announced today an upcoming
release of BeamReader for Android, a full fidelity (original quality)
native PDF reader for the Android platform. All document rendering will
be completely native to the Android device without the need for server
side pre-processing and the user’s phone does not even need to be
connected to the network. The hallmark of BeamReader is its ability to
render actual fonts embedded in a document
as opposed to using font substitutes that adversely affect... Continue reading ...
In around two weeks time, G1 owners will be able to test drive a 30-day trial version of TeleNav’s GPS
Nagivator software. True turn-by-turn directions are coming to the
G1! The app looks like it’s going to be slammed with features and
functions.
After the 30-day trial, users can sign up for the service at $10 a
month. So what do you get for your money? A LOT!
Posted by TK on Friday, February 13, 2009,
In :
Google
Google today announced the release of My Tracks, a new application
that will appeal to runner's, those who enjoy trail hiking and people
who find themselves getting lost all too often. My Tracks is available
as a free download in the Android Market in the Lifestyles section.
Users can save My Tracks and upload to Google Docs or share with friends.
Posted by TK on Thursday, February 12, 2009,
In :
Apps
1Cast, the revolutionary broadcast platform that delivers
up-to-the-minute personalized television news clips to mobile phones
and the desktop, today announced its innovative free service is now available on Android mobile devices.
1Cast continues to break new ground in the distribution of personalized video news content across multiple networks and device types, single handedly securing content licensing rights from top programmers
including BBC Worldwide, CNBC, Dow Jones, Reut...
Posted by TK on Wednesday, February 11, 2009,
In :
Apps
Dataviz,
makers of the popular DocumentsToGo mobile Microsoft Office compatible
suite, are promising two bombshells at the Mobile World Congress trade
show. According to an email they sent to press, they'll be demoing
DocumentsToGo for both iPhone and Android, as well as RoadSync for
Android, an Exchange ActiveSync client that will connect Android phones
to Microsoft Exchange servers.
This is big news. So far, there's no full Office-compatible suite for the iPhone or for Android phones; Quick...
Posted by TK on Wednesday, February 11, 2009,
In :
Apps
An
article in the Wall Street Journal discussing the future strategy of
Microsoft's cellphone development references the launch of paid
applications in Google's Android Market. Slip up or is it possible
we'll see paid apps this week?
This week Google will start allowing developers to
charge for software sold through the Android Market, according to
people familiar with the matter.
With the RC33 update scheduled
to be completed by February 15th and Mobile World Congress starting on
Februa...
Posted by TK on Wednesday, February 11, 2009,
In :
Android Devices
Conceived as a desk phone with a 7″ touch screen, this device sports a 600MHz+ processor and SD slot.
Although we haven’t played with one of these in person, we’re thinking
it would look really nice on our dashboard, running Google Maps and
other Android apps! It’s also sized to sit on our desk at work so we
can monitor
feeds and emails all day without squinting. It could also be the last
thing you glance at on your way out the door to check weather and
traffic before heading o... Continue reading ...
Posted by TK on Wednesday, February 11, 2009,
In :
Android Devices
Garmin has released the first images of the long awaited Nuvifone user interface.
We don’t have to tell you guys, but it looks a lot like the iPhone and
Android screens. Look at how clean and clutter free everything looks,
from call screens to camera mode and of course the GPS stuff. We’re really looking forward to the true turn-by-turn navigation!
The interface looks an awful lot like a Garmin GPS unit that just
happens to also have phone features. We wonder if their Android-based...
Posted by TK on Wednesday, February 11, 2009,
In :
Android Devices
Samsung Electronics is currently in
the development process of its new Google phone to release out in the
second quarter of the next year via Sprint Nextel and T-Mobile USA in North America.
This is great news all around. Google starts seeing more viable
companies releasing their OS with multiple carriers. T-Mobile gets
another handset to complement the G1 and Sprint Nextel gets a shot of adrenaline with their first Android device. As for the consumers, they get CDMA and GSM options now.
Posted by TK on Wednesday, February 11, 2009,
In :
Android Devices
According to a Gizmodo tipster,
this handset is scheduled for a May arrival. That means we have a few
months to figure out how to dump our G1’s. We like what we see so far,
even from only two pictures. Looks like its thinner, shinier and touch only. Wonder what colors this will come in?
Posted by TK on Wednesday, February 11, 2009,
In :
Android
Boy that didn’t take long. Coming right out of last week’s CES show, everybody was talking about how wonderful Palm’s
new device, and OS is. There was an awful lot of pressure on the
company to come out with something innovative as they risk heading the
way of the dodo bird.
Not only did Palm stave off extinction a little bit longer, but they
seem to have almost immediately risen back to a top contender. Things
are finally starting to look good for the company. Nothing can stop
this m...
Posted by TK on Wednesday, February 11, 2009,
In :
Android Devices
Given all the "leaked" pictures and "code names" this isnt really any big news but...
In a Fierce Wireless interview dated earlier today, T-Mobile confirmed more G phones.
Apparently the 4th largest carrier in the US is not going to rest on
the laurels of the G1. That’s right, there are going to be more phones
in the G series.
"Our primary focus is consumer-based devices. As the year
progresses there will be a significant number of HSPA-capable smart
phones. We will be launching more G s...
Posted by TK on Wednesday, February 11, 2009,
In :
Android
The shortcomings listed with the G1 and Android seems to be getting handled rather quickly and the latest bit of news is some of the most well received.
Sometime in the first quarter of next year (Q1 ‘09), Android will be
updated to include a soft keyboard. On top of that, there ought to be
the standard fare of predictive text and suggestions. This will bring
the total number of input options to at least 4 counting physical
QWERTY, touch screen, and trackball.
Posted by TK on Wednesday, February 11, 2009,
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Android
Take a look at some concepts over in the TAT Show Room
and get a feel for some of the things they are able to do. Simply
amazing stuff! While you are there, check out some of the concepts
that were used for Android. There’s both photos and video to go
through. Some are a little more targeted than others, but all are
beautiful. Great work guys!
Posted by TK on Wednesday, February 11, 2009,
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Android Devices
One of the bigger names to join the Open Handset Alliance this week was Sony Ericsson. They are one of the last of the major handset makers, save for Nokia, to get on board with Android. As they enjoy a growing market share, SE has really stepped their game up of late.
The handset that has everyone talking up Sony Ericsson
is their Xperia 1 and for all the right reasons. It’s a sleek device
with a perfect blend of form factor. Packed with a 3.2MP camera, a 800
x 480 touchscreen, and an o...
Posted by TK on Wednesday, February 11, 2009,
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Android Devices
Making good on the rumors from a few weeks ago, Kogan has officially announced the first Android handsets to be released in Australia. Two models of the handset called the Agora and Agora Pro will be launched on January 29th, 2009 at prices of $299 and $399 respectively.
Unlocked. Not quite the $199 price, nor the December release date, but
we’ll forgive them. That’s because $299 in AU equates to about $193 in US dollars, while the $399 price comes out to around $258.00.
... Continue reading ...
Posted by TK on Tuesday, February 10, 2009,
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Android
Archos has announced a 500GB, ultra-thin media tablet that will run Android for release later this year.
Promising PC-like performance, the 10mm thin tablet will also support Adobe Flash on a high-res 5″ screen. According to Pocket-Lint, the device will have all of the same features as an Android smartphone, in addition to the Archos multimedia goodies.
Charbax points out that this should pair Android with the best features of Archos media tablets, enabling things like:
Posted by TK on Tuesday, February 10, 2009,
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SDK
While everyone is anxiously anticipating Cupcake to arrive, we’re
merely getting a few crumbs for now. Looking through some of the
bullet points on the official T-Mobile forum, some of them are still very welcome.
Developers
and frequent Android Market visitors will love the fact that users can
market comments as spam. No more blatant website advertising or
derogatory remarks! Another update to the Android OS is the new Google
Maps 3.0, which of course has the new Google Latitude feature.... Continue reading ...
Posted by TK on Tuesday, February 10, 2009,
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SDK
Hello, developers! As you may have heard by now, users around the
world have started to receive updates to their Android devices that
provide new features and functionality. You may also have noticed that
the new update reports as "Android 1.1". Applications written with the
1.0_r1 and 1.0_r2 SDKs will continue to work just fine on Android 1.1.
But if you want to take advantage of the new APIs in 1.1, you'll need an updated SDK.
Posted by TK on Tuesday, February 10, 2009,
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Google
Over 1.5 million public domain books in the US (and over half a
million outside the US) are now available for perusing on iPhone and
Android devices. Just go to books.google.com/m
in your mobile browser. You can search for a title, author, or subject.
Or you can browse the list of "Featured books" and various categories
like business and economics, the classics, science and math, travel,
and more. Once you've picked out a book or two, you can easily get back
to your selections by clicking on ...
Posted by TK on Monday, February 9, 2009,
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Apps
Google has informed developers for the Android Market -- the storefront
for Android-based applications -- that they will be able to create
applications that require payment. Up until now, all the applications
available in the Android Market have been free. This has prevented some
developers from creating applications for the Android platform. With
the arrival of paid applications, slated for some time in the first
quarter, more developers may be motivated to create applications for
Google's m... Continue reading ...
