More and more we see Android’s popularity skyrocketing. Of course someone says this almost daily, but nevertheless it is the case. Well not only are consumers getting with it, but developers are as well. Recently a survey from Appcelerator showed that as consumers accept Android, more developers continue to count on the growth and momentum [...]
Some Nexus One owners began receiving another update for Android 2.2 (now at build number FRF85B). The update is being sent out over-the-air to users with the last build FRF83, but some AT&T users on the older Android 2.1 EPE54B also reported they received the latest firmware. I think that since the AT&T and T-Mobile [...]
App Name: Sprite Backup by SpriteMobile Ltd. Paid app version 2.2.1.146 for 4.95. Description: Trusted by over 18 million people worldwide. Contacts, SMS, Bookmarks, System Settings, App Settings, Call Logs, MMS, Calendar, Photos, Video, Music and more. Scheduling and Encryption options. How it works: Sprite Backup gives up options to backup your contacts, bookmarks, call [...]
Well, it’s been a couple of days, and that means it’s time for another Android 2.2 update to be pushed out to some Nexus Ones. Today’s special is FRF85B, and it’s a measly little506k download. You can snag it fromGoogle’s servers here, if you haven’t gotten the update notice yet. We’re in the process of [...]
App Name: PhotoSpeak Description: From the masters of image manipulation at MotionPortrait, PhotoSpeak takes still photos from your Android handset and transforms them into amazing 3D avatars that can repeat your every word on your phone. How it works: You are greeted with a menu where you can choose sounds and pictures, or record and [...]
Everyweek Androidheadlines.com brings you the Top 20 Hottest Applications on the Android market.Results are calculated via appbrain.com and based on downloads of the application.We cover the Hottest in the past 24hrs and the past 7 days.If you are looking for new quality apps this is the place to come. Top 10 Hottest Apps in Past [...]
Rumors have it that Google is building its own social networking site named “Google Me” that may be the company’s attempt to unseat Facebook. Is it possible for the world’s most popular search engine to wage war against the world’s most popular social networking site? If speculations are true, there’s a chance. The rumor started [...]
The iPhone 4′s reported problems may scare prospective iPhone buyers over to Android. As mycolleague,Phillip Elmer-DeWitt reported this weekend, the iPhone 4 has a significant issue that might be able to be fixed with a software update, it might not. We’ll see. But that’s only one of the many issues that new iPhone owners are [...]
So you like the Xperia X10 Mini, but you just can’t live without a physical QWERTY keyboard? You wait is over. The X10 Mini Pro is now on the shelves and it is retail ready according to Sony Ericsson. If it isn’t on a shelf near you now the it will be soon, if you [...]
Rooting is nothing new to the EVO 4G, but don’t you wish it could be a little easier?Thanks to SimpleRoot, now it is! While the method is simple, all of the prep work for your computer is going to take a few more steps. For starters, you have to be running Windows and have Microsoft [...]
Although in the United States we do not have any Android powered tablets, developers interested in making apps for them is at a high. According to a report by Appcelerator, 62 percent of developers surveyed said they would like to develop apps for Android tablets, even though there are not any in the US at [...]
What would a phone announcement be without the subsequent round of smaller, more petite leaks regarding the device? After getting the initial list of accessories to be launched with theMotorola Droid X, the complete user guide for the phone has been uploaded for everyone’s enjoyment (only Android geeks like us can get excited about phone [...]
TheSamsung Galaxy S is headed to Canada and it will be available via Bell late July. The name will also be known as the “Vibrant”. The official date and pricing is yet to be announced but last week we got a quick overview of thisAndroid 2.1 device (will be upgradable to 2.2). Other specs on [...]
We we all know the biggest comparison today is android vs iPhone. It is a constant battle between the two. And the latest is the Evo 4G vs iPhone. Now wirefly has outed a video which shows a great comparison of the two. See the video below for more.
We just received word that an internal testing group at Google has been receivingAndroid 2.2 OTA updates for the Motorola Droid 1. No other additional info was given, but these are steps we like to see since most Droid users are impatiently awaiting theFroyo love. Plus, this at least shows that we may still be [...]
Sprint and HTCthis morning released theexpected software update for theEvo 4G. Said to be improved in Version 1.47.651.1 are Wifi signal strength reporting, improvements to the Exchange ActiveSync security policies, and network improvements to address battery life. The update takes just a few minutes to download and install. You can get it by going to [...]
Although many were certain the new Droid X was going to be running Motoblur, they were wrong. Droid X will not be running Motoblur or any other kind of blur. There have been reports that Sanjay Jha, Motorola CEO, commented that Motoblur IS running on the Droid X but it has been hidden from the [...]
So Motorola probably willmiss their Q2 deadline to deliver the Android 2.1 upgrade to the CLIQ and CLIQ XT, but at least users have a few new Motoblur features to look forward to. The latest version of Motorola’s social messaging service includes an expanded homescreen (7 panels), resizable widgets, plus a new battery and data [...]
The wait took a little longer than expected, but Adobe finally made good on their promise to bring Flash Player 10.1 to the Android platform. The first beta was released during Google I/O and it was a little sluggish at first, but Google and Adobe have worked closely together to improve performance. Now that it [...]
We have seen the Droid X a lot today with the full specs , the completehardware tear-down and how it runs games. Now let’s see thebenchmark tests. Phil, over atAndroid Central, ran four different tests showing us what these top U.S.Androiddevices are capable of. We already know that the HTC Evo has a FPS restriction [...]
The HTC HD2 was an object of lust for Android fans for quite sometime earlier this year(before the EVO was announced that is!). Regarded as one of the best Windows Mobile 6.5 powered handsets with a 4.3-inchcapacitivedisplay, 1GHz Snapdragon processor,576MB of RAM, and a 5 megapixel camera, the handset lacks no where in terms of [...]
When it comes to the development of Fennec — Mozilla’s mobile Firefox browser — the Maemo client is a ways ahead of Android, which is still very much in Alpha status. And so we watch the Maemo development to get an idea of where our version likely is headed. A couple of biggie improvements Mozilla’s [...]
I’m always browsing the forums on XDA and there is a special area that they call Chef Central. The idea was to create a separate and centralized area where developers and sites can spread information without cluttering up the normal development sections of the forums. AndroidSPIN has a thread in that section where we try [...]
Froyo may already be out to the masses in one form or another, but it ain’t doing much good with just the one phone semi-officially supporting this Android release, while some other devices are only given a vague release window for the update. Luckily, it looks like Huawei’s taking a step further and may be [...]
Ever since the announcement of Android’s 2.2 FroYo code release, many people have eagerly been waiting for the official announcement that the code will pushed out to Nexus One devices. In fact, many thought the official OTA would be released last week. That of course didn’t happen, and now AndroidGuys has information that leads them [...]
The Android phone with the most interesting form factor appears headed for AT&T. Our friends over at Android Central are reporting that a tipster has informed them the Motorola Flipout has already been sent out to testers and should launch soon. Motorola’s Flipout features one of the smallest displays for an Android phone at 2.8 [...]
Qualcomm announced the third generation of their Snapdragon platform late last year, but the chip supplier recently revealed they began sampling it this month and they have already shipped the chipsets to one of their hardware partners. The new chipsets (MSM8260 and MSM8660) are significant because they are the first dual-CPU Snapdragons from Qualcomm. Each [...]
Another Motorola handset has been spotted in what is said to be T-Mobile training documents. Staying true to Motorola’s track record, they’ve brought yet another form factor to the table. Aside from Android 2.1 and enchanced MOTOBLUR, there’s nothing to share at this point. Obviously, we’re looking at a 4-row QWERTY design but that’s all [...]
A trustworthy source has just informed us that Verizon will be launching the Motorola Droid 2 on August 23rd. We recently got to go hands on with the device and the hardware was finalized so we believe that Verizon planned the release date for late August so it would be the first phone to ship [...]
Samsung is looking to leapfrog HTC in market share. At the current moment, HTC has 7% of the smart phone market while Samsung clings on to less than 5%. Samsung, the second largest cell phone maker, is dragging behind other competitors such as Research in Motion and Apple. Sales of smart phones are expected to [...]
The Samsung Vibrant was announced as the newest Android phone for T-Mobile. The Vibrant is T-Mobile’s version of the Samsung Galaxy S. It’s being powered by Android 2.1, will have a 4-inch Super AMOLED display, a 1GHz Hummingbird processor and chipset, HD video recording, and a 5-megapixel camera. This month has been packed with new [...]
You remember the Samsung Galaxy S Pro that we showcased here a few weeks ago, right? Thanks to our tipster, we got early photos of what would later become known as the Samsung Epic 4G — and that’s exactly what we’ve got here, courtesy of an official announcement from Sprint and Samsung. It’s the first [...]
And just like that, another Galaxy S smartphone is introduced. Just after we reported on the announcement of the Samsung Epic 4G, we found Verizon’s getting a Galaxy S device of their own. The Samsung Fascinate joins an extensive line of new Galaxy S devices that Samsung’s bringing to nearly every corner of the world. [...]
While one of the most important things to Android users is the device selection, after the device has been bought the big search is then for apps. Well, thank you Sony Ericsson for a new website that allows for searching and sharing of application recommendations. Mash-App.com was created for X series, but also is great [...]
U.S. Cellular has come out and announced that it will host four Android handsets before the end of the year. The Samsung Acclaim is set to debut on July 9th and later in August the HTC Desire will be available. The Samsung Acclaim is going to be exclusive to U.S. Cellular customers. It boasts a [...]
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