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Google Keeps Your Secrets Safe on Your Android Phone
Google wants to make it possible for you to carry your most sensitive data with you without compromising its security. Released yesterday, Secrets for Android, allows users to securely store and manage vital information like passwords, credit card, and login information.
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Acer Working With Android Desktop Prototype
Earlier today at a press event, Acer dropped a little tidbit that perked up our ears - They have a prototype desktop with Android on it. We’ve heard of netbooks and MID’s running Android, but this might be the first desktop to be announced.
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Gmail Experience Improves for Android, Adds a Floaty Bar
The guys behind the Google Mobile team have made some nice improvements to the Gmail experience for both Android and iPhone. The subtle enhancements come in the form of faster loading and offline reading and composition but the best part is the “floaty bar” that …
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T-Mobile 3G Rollout for ’09 Sneaks Out
What good is a phone that relies heavily on internet and data usage if most of their customer base is stuck with EDGE speeds? If T-Mobile want their G1 (and other Android handset) owners to get the most out of their phones, they’ll need to …
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Call To Action: Distributed Build Gurus Wanted
The Android community is looking for a few good people with experience setting up or managing tools like tinderbox or BuildBot. Intrigued? Read more in today’s Building ‘Droids!
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NBA Digital Launches “Game Time”
The first major sports league to launch an official app comes from the NBA in the form of their Game Time application. Available immediately in the Android Market, the app promises scores, statistics, standings and schedules.
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Compal Communications Adds Name to List of Android Netbook Makers
The list of companies working with netbooks and Android seems to grow as fast as handset makers is. First it was Asus, followed last week by HP. Today, we can Compal Communications to the list. Based out of Taiwan, Compal provides monitors and digital media …
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T-Mobile to Launch Android Based Home Phones and Tablets
T-Mobile has big plans for Android and it goes well beyond using it for mobile phones. According to an article published in yesterday’s New York Times, the US carrier plans to offer a variety of devices that will use the operating system.
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Amico’s “Brava” is Yet Another Unknown Slab Phone
It’s hard not to use the word generic when it comes to handsets like the Amico “Brava” but that’s the first that springs to mind. We’ve never even heard of the company, and a cursory Google search yields nothing. That won’t stop them from releasing …
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You Tell Us: What’s Your Thought on Carrier Specific Android Market Results?
It’s time for this weekend’s reader feedback and it’s a pretty hot topic. What’s your thought getting different Android Market results based on your carrier?Â
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Samsung to Offer 3 Android Handset in 2009
In terms of first Android handsets, when HTC says “second half of the year” they mean October. When Samsung says it, they mean June. Almost. The South Korean handset maker plans to release three Android devices this year, the first of which will be launched …
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Super Mario and Star Wars Themes for the G1
Hey guys – Just a quick post to show you the two themes I created for my G1 using Sweeter Home. I am working on getting a video of these together soon but in the meanwhile I wanted to share some pictures. I just love …
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Documents To Go and RoadSync Beta Now Available
T-mobile G1 and Vodafone HTC Magic customers can now view, edit and create Microsoft Word and Excel files plus sync Exchange Server e-mail, contacts and attachments Milford, CT, April 2, 2009 – DataViz®, Inc., a Microsoft® Gold Certified Partner and leading provider of Microsoft Office …
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TetherGate Continues – Google Responds
It didn’t take long to get a response from Google in the saga involving tethered apps being pulled from the Android Market. After going pretty much viral two days ago, the search giant updates the situation with the following: We inadvertently unpublished your application for …
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Wake Up with the Alarm
Confused about how to implement a “cron”-style service in Android? Trying to figure out how to keep the device from falling right back asleep? Learn about these and more in today’s episode of Building ‘Droids!
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