Well it already looks like someone has gotten to the races early and have made a new Universal Android remote. The Smart touch URC Andi-One, made by South Korea’s Conspin, can receive up to 50 remote controls for any devices out putting IR and RF communication signals. So essentially this is one step closer to the Android@Home experience [...]
You will be hard pressed to see any desktop or laptop that is unable to create PDF documents and now some may find it useful to have the ability to do so on your mobile phone or tablet,as long as it is running Android 2.1 or higher. When you have created your PDF you can [...]
Autodesk made a recent announcement that its AutoCAD for Android will be released on April 20th. The good news for Android users is that it will be free and include all of the functionality that is available in the iOS version. It’s also available on all Android devices running Android 2.1 (Eclair) and higher. The [...]
Canada Is Receiving Some Tough Android Love The Canadian landscape will be soon dotted by yet another Android phone. Along with the new Xoom, Telus has also picked up the Motorola Defy. As you may know, this is a MotoBlur skinned Android device so it may not be for everyone, but this is a very [...]
It looks like Archos is adding another device to the ever-growing line up of eReaders currently in the market. Just released to the FCC is the Archos 70c Android powered eReader. This reader is running the Android 2.1 operating system, allowing for the use of web browsing, apps, and media playback (just to name a [...]
Verizon is pushing a new update for their VCast Music app, something that’s been a long time coming for most Verizon Android users. The new app allows you to download full tracks, ringtones, ringback tones for a lowered price. Depending on the track purchased, the price will be either 69 cent, 99 cents of $1.29. [...]
Alltel has just announced a new Android phone running Eclair 2.1 called the Samsung Gem. This phone will work out pretty good for people on a limited budget, coming in at a great price range of free! You can’t beat free. Of course that is after a $50 mail-in rebate. This phone totes more [...]
Well Motorola, you either like challenging people or you like to say things just to say them. Too many recent events have been going on where Motorola has said something they probably shouldn’t have. Well, this one wasn’t really on them. Motorola recently put a comment on their own website saying the Milestone XT720 would [...]
Apparently T-Mobile is taking a matter into their hands in the Motorola Cliq XT 2.1 Upgrade Saga. Tmonews have discovered a T-Mobile intranet message that mentions a “Kicker Offer” through their Customer Loyalty division for the Cliq XT users. There are many version to what this Kicker Offer is all about. Some say its a [...]
For those that harp on Android-based on OS version fragmentation, this can’t be good news. As for the rest of us, Google is showing over time that fragmentation is slowly becoming a thing of the past, or at the very least it’s becoming less and less of a problem – especially for developers. Google has [...]
For all of us there is that moment of disappointment with our devices. Be it a Newer, Faster, Better version of the Phone we just bought seven months ago, or an amazing app not being compatible, it happens. Unfortunately, for those of us on T-Mobile who bought in to the promise of updates on a [...]
The Motorola Glam XT800 features a dual-Sim, not only for GSM carriers, but CDMA carriers are also supported. There are two Sim slots, one for GSM and the other for CDMA. Although not very powerful under the hood, you can expect it to attract a lot of world travelers that can benefit from having more [...]
It might come as a shock to most Android users out there, but a brand new Samsung device just showed up sporting the hottest OS on the market…Android 2.1 Eclair! Ok so that’s not really true, it’s actually quite a few steps back considering that most of the Android community is waiting on Gingerbread OS, or for that [...]
Looks like Alltel Wireless is making another addition to their growing Android smartphone lineup with the LG Axis. This sideways slider has a full QWERTY keyboard, 3.2 mp camera, Bluetooth, and a 3.2 inch capacitive touch screen. The entry-level Axis will go for $89.99 on a two-year contract after a $50 mail-in rebate. Press release [...]
Intro There is a secret about “Samsung Continuum Phones“, they give you something that no other Android phone gives you. What is it? Ooh, now I have you! ” Looks It is a bit taller than normal it seems, maybe it is because it adds a ticker. That is right, there is a ticker at [...]
The Samsung Galaxy Player 50 has already been released in the UK and a state-side release is expected. The Player features Android 2.1 (Eclair), 3.2 inch TFT LCD screen, 16 GB of internal storage, microSD slot (up to 32 GB of expandable memory), GPS, Wi-Fi, and a 2 MP camera/video recorder. Samsung has made a [...]
Intro Another Motorola phone? Nope. So far this phone has surprised a bit and taken the eye of a friend who is an iPhone user, avid actually. Read why soon. Looks It is small. It fits right in the palm of your hand, really easily. This device is almost too small but is just under [...]
Well friends, here is a bit of bad news for anyone that has a Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Android device. Seems that all the delays and frustration you had with waiting for Android 2.1 (Eclair) is as far as Sony Ericsson will be taking the OS on your X10, X10 mini, and X10 mini pro. [...]
Luxury phone maker Tonino Lamborghini has taken on Android. Unlike the cars, the Evoluzione won’t be breaking any speed records. Running Android 2.1, and a 600 MHz processor under the hood the specs are less the amazing. The 3.2 inch HVGA screen is a lot less then you would like for around $600 U.S. While seeing [...]
Videotron is receiving another Android powered device, this time it’s the Motorola Spice. It is available now for $59.95 on contract or $279.95 with no-contract. This is actually $20 less than the Mobilicity Spice if your looking for the best deal. Specs Android OS 2.1, a 3-inch touchscreen (resolution of 240×320) with slide out QWERTY keyboard, Wi-Fi, 3 [...]
Well, after hearing that the much delayed Android 2.1 update would be the last update to the Sony Ericsson X10, we find this little ray of hope. Android 2.2 (Froyo) may be coming to the X10 in the second quarter of 2011. This is an e-mail from a Turkish customer service representative that says we can [...]
Recently over at MaximumPC, they wrote an article about 8 things they think Google needs to fix with Android. While I agree Android is less than perfect, overall compared to the competition, it is the best thing out there. I am going to take their 8 points that they made, and rebut them with my own [...]
Have you been observing the Android world? How much the 2.x OS’ have been affecting our devices? Here is the latest data! According to what has been collected, 83% of all android devices are running on Android OS 2.x, 43% of that specifically is Android OS 2.2 (Froyo) which is up 10% since October. Also, [...]
Motorola posted an update on their support forums but may not be the best for the Moto XT720 (Device available from Videotron and Wind Mobile) users. This will come loaded with Android OS 2.1(Eclair) but unfortunately will stay this way and will not receive any further OS upgrades. The XT720 WILL REMAIN ON ANDROID 2.1 [...]
Feeling left out using your Xperia? Great news then! Sony Ericcson posted in their official blog that an update roll-out has started for handset devices specifically Xxperia X10, Xperia X8, Xperia X10-mini, Xperia X10-mini pro. This update includes Android OS 2.1(Eclair). Sony Ericcson says that updates will be rolled-out for these devices’ updates will be [...]
What a shocker – Sony Ericsson manages to make the updating process of their X10 device even slower. And let’s not forget that you’re only going to get Android 2.1 (Eclair), which should be long after Android 2.3 Gingerbread has been announced. SE tries to imply that there is a issue with AT&T’s network, which [...]
Looks like the fine people of Canada will finally get a chance to bring their Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 up to date with the rest of us. Rogers has started to push it out OTA and you should be receiving the notification any day now. If you don’t want to wait, check out the instructions in the [...]
Ever wondered what a tablet printer combo would look like? We haven’t either, but HP is delivering just that with the HP Photosmart eStation All-in-One Printer series – C510. As pictured it is an All-in-One Printer with full web browsing from a detachable 7” touchscreen Android based tablet. The problem however is since HP purchased [...]
Sony Ericsson is finally ready to move on from their obsolete Xperia X10 that until now had version 1.6 of Android, and it seems they are getting ready to launch a super slim phone with a 4.3″ screen and hopefully Gingerbread, not Android 2.1 as it’s shown in the picture. It would be a terrible [...]
The question that you need to ask yourself as you read this article is, “Do I see the glass as half full or half empty?” I would like to begin by thanking Robert McMillan with ComputerWorld for bringing us this important information. This past Thursday at HouSecCon security conference in Houston, researcher M. J. Keith [...]
After months and months, and months, it seems like the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 is getting in line with most Android smartphones out there. The rollout has already started on Sunday, although mainly in Europe. Canada is expected to be getting the update “in the week of November 8th”. On top of the Android 2.1 [...]
Current Chart Android 1.5 3 7.9% Android 1.6 4 15.0% Android 2.1 7 40.8% Android 2.2 8 36.2% 4 Months Ago Take a look at the two pie graphs above. Notice anything? Yes, pie is delicious, but more importantly, Froyo is expanding at an incredible rate. These updated Android platform version numbers are just a sign [...]
Apparently, some Dell Streak dummy devices have found their way to Rogers, which means Dell Streak will be available very soon on Rogers. Dell Streak doesn’t have too bad specs for a 5 inch mini-tablet, but it does come with Android 1.6 which is quite dissapointing. They did promise to upgrade it to 2.1, so [...]
What’s great about Android is that it can come to both very high-end smartphones, featuring the best specs, but also to low-end devices for people who don’t need their smartphone to do everything. HTC is now bringing their low-end Android 2.1 device HTC Wildfire to North American carriers. It comes with a 528 MHz CPU, [...]
TELUS, a national telecommunications company in Canada, will soon be releasing yet another beast into their market. The Samsung Galaxy S Fascinate is said to be on its way to consumers sometime in the near future. At this point there is no exact release date, or pricing for the device. The Fascinate will come packing your normal Android goodies, [...]
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