Recently there has been major news hitting the blogsphere in regards to a wallpaper app that has been allegedly sending users personal information to a server in China to collect this data. Now normally this news is urgent and should be spread around in mass to make sure that users can protect themselves and Android, [...]
We’ve just received word that the EVO4G OTA to FroYo (internally known at HTC as update 3.26) is now available for download directly from HTC’s website. Link below: Download: EVO 4G 2.2 OTA Update We’ve provided some simple instructions for installing the update: Download file Place in the root of your SD card Boot into [...]
The Android Market may not have as many apps as the iPhone App Store yet, but there are still enough to be overwhelmed, and it’s growing at a breakneck pace. To help you sort through them all, here’s my list of the best apps I’ve found on Android. Again, remember that this is a snapshot [...]
Google needs to work harder with handset and carrier partners to ensure a smoother Android upgrade schedule By now, you know that the HTC EVO 4G on Sprint will be the first phone besides Google’s Nexus One to get the Android 2.2 upgrade. This is great news for EVO users but it still leaves DROID [...]
We’ve just been dropped a brief note from Verizon that the original Droid will be getting the full Froyo treatment at some point next week. Considering the brevity of the announcement, it’s entirely possible that this was thrown together in response to Sprint’s EVO news — but who cares? The more Android 2.2, the better, [...]
Earlier we got this letter from a tipster. We noticed your posting on the Motorola DROID. We realize customers are being impacted by Motorola’s decision to stop production of the DROID. We regret the inconvenience that this is causing customers who have filed a claim with Asurion and anticipated receiving a replacement Motorola Droid. We [...]
Samsung Electronics Co plans to introduce tablet computers this quarter based on Google’s Android operating system, joining a growing list of firms seeking to challenge Apple’s popular iPad. Global handset vendors and PC makers including Nokia, LG Electronics and Hewlett-Packard Co are moving into the new category of devices, between traditional PCs and smartphones, taking [...]
And thus, it begins. Engadget has official word from HTC that unlocked European Desires will be getting an over-the-air (OTA) update to Android 2.2 (“Froyo”) this weekend. This comes hot off the heels of Sprint announcing that the Evo will see Froyo early next week, so it surely looks like HTC has gotten Sense working [...]
Rogers is going Mini this month as they set to release another pint sized Android handset this month after just releasing the X10 Mini earlier in the week.Our friends at mobilesyrup are reporting that Rogers will launching the Android ‘Motorola Flipout’ next week.This device has not been available in North America as of yet and [...]
Taiwan-basedMSI has several slates in the works, including the WindPad 110, an Android tablet with a 10-inch (1024 by 600) touchscreen, a Webcam, two USB 2.0 ports, Wi-Fi and 3G wireless, HDMI high-definition video output, and a Samsung ARM or nVidia Tegra 2 processor. It will ship before the end of the year and cost [...]
It’s the end of July, and August is literally right around the corner. One of the things we’re looking forward to the most is the Droid 2, and finally getting some official photography taken of the device. Plus, our hands-on time (that should be obvious). The release date of the device has been one of [...]
Earlier this week we reported that Charman John Bitove would file a formal complaint with the Competition Bureau if Rogers went forward with their Chatr launch. It was believed that this prompted to delay the Chatr launch. Rogers issued a memo to all its retailers asking them to keep all Chatr marketing material and inventory [...]
When I first heard that BlockBuster had anAndroid app for theMotorola Droid X during theVerizon Wireless press conference, I was excited. Sadly, after taking it for a test run, I found that it is one failure stacked on top of another. While Netflix is scoring big with a mobile Apps for the iPhone 4, iPad, [...]
Hate waiting in lines? Even worse, do you hate not knowing just how long you’ll have to wait? If that line is at your local Starbucks or the TKTS discount booth in Times Square, this new app won’t help you. However, if you happen to be one of the many Americans who, for business [...]
Mobileis becoming more & more a part of an Internet Marketers life asAndroid is at the heart of that acceleration. Symbian dominates mobile devices worldwide whileBlackberry leads here in North America, albeit both are losing share at an accelerated place, perhaps in part because those devices provide relatively poor to no web browsing. Although much [...]
Google’s smartphone beats Apple competitor when it comes to creating applications When it comes to getting the best tools for small business, more and more small business owners are relying on mobile devices. But with such an over-saturated market, how is one supposed to know the best one to choose? In recent technology news for [...]
A teardown analysis shows HTC’s Incredible is incredibly similar to the Nexus One, the Android phone from Google The Droid Incredible, a smartphone manufactured by HTC Corp., has materials that cost $163.35, according to a teardown analysis of the phone conducted by iSuppli Corp. The Incredible, which has been available for sale online from Verizon [...]
Want to know what Samsung’s new Galaxy S lineup is all about? Check out the YouTube video Samsung has put together displaying all of the goodies these phones have to offer. The nearly four minute long video breaks down the capabilities of the Galaxy S, showing off some impressive hardware. Biggest reasons to pick one [...]
If the rumors are accurate, Google is planning something big in social gaming, and not just with Farmville. The Wall Street Journal’s “people familiar with the matter” say Google is negotiating with a few heavy hitters of social games. Not only has Google reportedly invested in Farmville maker Zynga — between $100 million and $200 [...]
Canadian Android site AndroidTablets.ca is reporting an August 3rd launch date for the HTC Desire at Telus. The employee who confirmed the date in-store wasn’t able to give an exact price but quoted it as probably coming in under $100 for a 3-year deal. This goes against earlier leaked figures putting it at $299.95 on [...]
There are many angry consumers who were waiting patiently to get their hands on the new Dell Streak that was slated to be introduced at the end of July. Just last week there was even a note on their website that invited consumers to sign up for a special pre-sale offer. “I can say definitely [...]
Rogers Communications just launched Chatr, their new discount wireless service in several Canadian cities: Toronto, Edmonton, Vancouver, Calgary and Ottowa. Montreal will be aboard “soon.” Competing against Wind City, Mobilicity, and Public Mobile, Chatr is priced at either $35 to $45 (Canadian) per month for unlimited talk, with the higher priced plan offering unlimited text [...]
Motorola announced today that 2.7 Million Android-based Motorola Smartphones shipped during the second quarter, up from the 2.3 Million which sold in the first quarter. Analyst, like Ehud Geldblum of Morgan Stanley, and Jim Suva of Citi Bank, expected sales from these handsets to be closer to the 3.1 Million mark. Motorola pulled in strong [...]
Android users, we need to talk. I have a link here that I want you to visit. If you recognize any of the apps listed on this site, uninstall them NOW! http://www.appbrain.com/browse/dev/jackeey,wallpaper Ok, now why did I ask you to uninstall any one of these apps? Well, according to Lookout, a mobile anti virus software, [...]
Split Personalities Taiwanese electronics corporation Acer plan to announce another dual boot netbook like their Inspire One D250. Like its fore bearer, the Inspire One AOD255 will also dual boot Windows XP but will have Android 2.1 as opposed to 1.6. If you don’t want to travel to Taiwan or wait until next month, the [...]
Ever heard of Modu? Neither have I. The UK manufacturer is planning one of the smallest Android phones, after launching “the lightest cell phone in the world.” The Modu 1 is designed to work with larger jackets that add functionality, so maybe the yet-unnamed Modu Android will have some similar goodies such as a keyboard [...]
App Name: Edwin by Neureau Description: Edwin is a speech-to-speech voice assistant & utility. Ask it the weather, make calls, SMS, tweets and much more! Edwin requires Speech Synthesis Data and TTS Extended apps from the Android Marketplace. How it works: Edwin is a free voice activated application that makes using your Android device much [...]
App Name: My Paper Plane by Wavecade Description: My Paper Plane is accelerometer game where you pilot your paper plane though obstacles in this tiny 3d flyer.Simply tilt your phone to steer your plane left and right, collect blue cubes to gain altitude and score points! How it works: This game allows the user to [...]
Mobile Roadie, a company known for its semi-custom app maker, launched its bigger, better, and more customizable Mobile Roadie Pro on Wednesday. The original app maker features predefined color schemes and an easy online interface for designing a fairly professional-looking iPhone or Android app. Mobile Roadie, which costs $499 for initial set up and then [...]
Do you follow the Formula 1 racing circuit? Then this App could be for you! Soft Pauer Sporting Solutions now has a Formula 1 timing application for Android 2.1. This is a live timing and track positioning app, which until now was only available on Apple platforms. Soft Pauer delayed the Android launch until wider [...]
When we reported on AppBrain’s claim that 6,000 spam apps from three developers had disappeared from the Market, we naturally wanted to confirm whether Google had in fact removed them, or if the developers had done so themselves. We haven’t heard anything from Google, but one of the developers let us know how he was [...]
This is a Public Service Announcement to my fellow nerds and geeks that wouldn’t be caught dead with a WinSlow or a Fruit Factory device. We hear the complaints that our apps aren’t polished, why does the iPhone get the apps first or why are other platforms better supported? The answer is simply, we have [...]
When word got out that Kmart was selling a 7″Android tablet for $149, fans around the country scrambled to snatch them up. I know because after visiting two Kmarts yesterday and calling the rest that are within an hour’s drive of my place, I learned that the first batch was gone from each location within [...]
It’s a crying shame that the American flavors of Samsung’s otherwise stunning Galaxy S lack a front facing camera, but even those camped out in the Great White North should know that the European versions (i9000) do have such a feature. Lucky for them, Bell’s Galaxy S Vibrant will also have a camera mounted on [...]
Update: A kindly developer who remembers the details of the previous version of the agreement has corrected us on several points. See below. As we reported on Saturday, Android developers have been notified of an updated version of the Android Market Developer Distribution Agreement. We based our report on a post on the Android Developers [...]
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