Posted by Androidster on Tuesday, February 24, 2009
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Best Android App So Far (true story). Free trial: http://ota.telenav.com/ota/tmI dont' have a navigation system in my car, however I don't think I will ever need one, TeleNav GPS Navigator gives me everything I was expecting it to be, plus more. There’s a lot of hype around a coming Garmin/Asus phone and rightfully so. If it ends up anything like this experience, there will be plenty of happy folks out there.
When you first open TeleNav GPS Navigator, you’re
given four options: Drive T... Continue reading...
Posted by Androidster on Monday, February 23, 2009
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The holder is designed very well from top to bottom. It was a
pleasant surprise when we went to pick up the box and it was heavier
than we had hoped it would be. The bottom is very dense and the
“beans” used were heavy enough to keep the holder in place. We haven’t
even had to use the optional loop hook, which can be adhered to the
dash for a more secure grip.
The G1 fits in the holder like it was designed specifically for it.
There’s a nice foam padding that surround... Continue reading...
Posted by Androidster on Monday, February 23, 2009
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Air Hockey is a timeless American pastime, right up there with
stickball and freeze tag. JJC Games has managed to port that classic
table hockey experience to Android in its new game Air Hockey.
Like its non-virtual counterpart, Air Hockey is all about angles and
reflexes. In order to succeed, gamers have to develop an eagle eye for
spotting when their opponent has opened himself up for a goal. A split
second recognition of a favorable angle can lead to a flick of the
thumb and a... Continue reading...
Posted by Androidster on Wednesday, February 18, 2009
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When you first launch My Tracks, you will be greeted with a world
map as your phone acquires a GPS fix. One press of the menu brings
up the available options and with a tap of the thumb you can begin
recording information. As you begin to move, an orange arrow will show
your direction while a red tail shows the path. The display seems to
keep the entire path visible on the screen while you are recording, but
you have the option to move around the map by dragging it.
Tap on the screen and yo... Continue reading...
Posted by Androidster on Wednesday, February 18, 2009
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The best feature of the app is the notification service. Once a
location is set (either by the user’s current position or manually
choosing), the current temperature is displayed in the notification
bar. If you drag down the notification bar the current temperature and
forecast are both displayed. There is no need to open the app; the data
refreshes periodically. Best of all, there was no noticeable hit on
battery life from this service. This feature sets a new standard for
weather apps bec... Continue reading...
Posted by Androidster on Sunday, February 15, 2009
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TuneWiki is a music app for the Android platform. This app is the
perfect replacement for the default music player that comes with the
Android interface. This app not only allows you to handle all of your
music, it also enhances the entire experience.
There are a few big parts to TuneWiki. First off, you can listen to all
the music you store on your Android phone. You can view that music
based on Artists, Album, Song, or Playlists you've created. When you
start playing a song, yo... Continue reading...
Posted by Androidster on Friday, February 13, 2009
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This app has a lot of nice features. Once Movie Finder
locates you, it suggests the various theaters in your area to you and
shows distance to each, in kilometers. When you are in your home area, it’s no
big deal. You probably know how far it is to get to your theaters. If
you are traveling and want to take in a movie, just use the ballpark
estimate of 1mi to .6 km and you’ll be alright. Would it be nice to
have distance in miles? Yes. Is it a deal breaker? Nope.
Users will find a prett... Continue reading...
Posted by Androidster on Thursday, February 12, 2009
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Want to track your favorite team? This is the app for you! Upon opening the app for the first time, you’re greeted with tiles for the major sports of NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, NCAAF, NCAAB, WNBA, and CFL. In addition to all of these, you also have a Favs icon.
It’s possible to handpick your favorite teams from each sport and
group them together in one convenient location. It’s now possible for
me to check the FLORIDA GATORS (NATIONAL CHAMPS!) and Miami Heat
in one spot. You ca... Continue reading...
Posted by Androidster on Wednesday, February 11, 2009
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This little game of color matching can take you by surprise. What
seems like a very basic, dull looking game at first starts to draw you
in within minutes. I couldn’t start another app on my G1 until I
cleared it. Although it only took me a handful of times to finish the
game, I imagined myself coming back to this one down the road, if
only to beat my own record.
One of the things I was disappointed by when I first downloaded the game was the limited number of
levels to play. Fortunate... Continue reading...
Posted by Androidster on Tuesday, February 10, 2009
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Accessories
The holder is designed very well from top to bottom. It was a
pleasant surprise when we went to pick up the box and it was heavier
than we had hoped it would be. The bottom is very dense and the
“beans” used were heavy enough to keep the holder in place. We haven’t
even had to use the optional loop hook, which can be adhered to the
dash for a more secure grip.
The G1 fits in the holder like it was designed specifically for it.
There’s a nice foam padding that surround... Continue reading...
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