500 Million Strong, and Growing
Just eight years after the inception of the first 3G/WCDMA from NTT DOCOMO of Japan, it has been confirmed by the UMTS Forum that 500 million users have been reached. In comparison to the fixed telephone network that has taken over a century to reach the same usage amounts this is a startling statistic.
WIth [...]
LePhone From Lenovo, Set For China [VIDEO]
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lOur friends over at Engadget have posted video and initial impressions of the newly announced LePhone, from Lenovo, that is headed for China’s WCDMA Market. The phone is very visually appealing and carries a mixed bag of specs. The LePhone comes with a 1GHz snapdragon processor, 3 megapixel camera, 3.5mm headphone jack, and [...]
Brightkite Launches Nation’s First AR Advertising Solution
Social discovery networking mogul, Brightkite, has launched the first augmented reality (AR) advertising solution in the nation. The California based company which has been bringing people together since October of 2005 partnered with AR application developer “Layar” back in August of 2009. Since then, the same social networking tools that have made Brightkite [...]
Motorola Backflip Headed to AT&T
Our friends over at phandroid were just passed along some images of the Motorola Motus. According to their tipster, we can start calling this one the Enzo, however it might be Backflip by the time it rolls out. The images finally help us understand just how the hinges and backflipping is going to work.
The keyboard [...]
Motorola Zeppelin Looking Sexier as it Preps for Flight
The Motorola (XT800) Zeppelin is making its way to China Telecom come December 25th and will support both GSM and CDMA. In addition to dual connectivity, the latest specs (translated) put have the phone running an ARM Cortex A8 processor. Other details list a 3.7-inch screen, 720p support, and HDMI output.  Rounding out [...]
For Acer, One is the Loneliest Number
With the release of the Acer A1 into the Honk Kong and Taiwanese markets earlier this week, it appears that Acer will not be content with just one. According to the vice president of Acer’s Smart Handheld Business in Asia, Roger Yuen, Acer plans to release up to six new Android phones in the [...]
Bada-Bing Bada-Boom. Another OS? There Ain’t No Room.
Or is there? On 8 December, Samsung unveiled a new mobile OS that they will begin placing on select phones. The name of the OS? You guessed it, Bada.
In terms of the OS, Samsung states that Bada is an open platform, that aims to deliver an intuitive user experience through innovative visual [...]
Pocket-Lint: Dell Android Tablet Coming to CES
Tech blog Pocket-lint has inside information on a Dell Android tablet that is expected to be announced next year. The scarce details indicate that an announcement is expected to come at CES 2010 in Las Vegas. For those who don’t know, CES happens to be one of the largest tradeshows for consumer technology [...]
What Can Dell and This Man Do For You?
The computer manufacturing behemoth Dell announced on December 7th that they are set to restructure their business which will make way for a brand new Communications Department. The aim of the department will be focused on delivering an assortment of mobile phones to the public.
Holding the reins for the new mobile branch is Ron [...]
Google Maps Update – What’s Nearby You?
Google has added a new feature called “What’s nearby†to the latest release of Google Maps (v3.3.0). The feature finds and displays a list of the ten nearest businesses or other places of interest to whatever address you specify on your map.
Stitcher’s Personalized Streaming Audio Comes to Android
Stitcher 1.0 for Android provides the same great personalized audio streaming that iPhone, Symbian, and Blackberry owners have enjoyed for some time now. Â The popular program allows a user to combine both podcasting and radio programs together in one application for a truly personalized audio streaming experience, that is presented in a well polished and [...]
Android Facebook App ‘Bloo’ Updated, Now Free
Bloo, a highly popular Android Facebook application, was recently updated on the Android Market to version 1.4.3. This comes as a welcomed surprise for those who have been following the development of Bloo. Not too long ago the future of the application was in question due to restrictions placed on Bloo developer Dimitris Couchell [...]
App Review: CalWidget
Tired of the standard Google Calendar widget that only shows in that small frame? Well then, CalWidget may be the answer you are looking for.
This is a Google Calendar display widget that provides users the option to choose from one or more multiple sized widgets that can be placed on the home screen. Â In addition [...]
App Review: Vibrate During Meetings
Vibrate During Meetings (VDM) is a clever, yet simple widget that will automatically change your phone settings to put your phone into vibrate mode. Now I know there are plenty of these “change your phone settings” apps on the market that do the same thing, however VDM has one special thing going for it that [...]
App Review: TouchDown by NitroDesk
On the one year anniversary of the release of their Exchange application TouchDown, NitroDesk remains the de facto choice when it comes to superior functionality, quality, and ease of use. Â TouchDown is rife with a treasure trove of features that work across all areas of Outlook, it’s almost as if you were using the full-blown [...]
Android and You: User Responsibility
Back on 6 Oct., AndroidGuys published a Newbtorial called “How to Keep the Zip in Your Android.” The article laid out some rudimentary pointers about how to avoid sluggishness on your Android device by not over-taxing the available memory.
Newbtorial: Hi I’m Android, Pleased to Meet You! (Part 1)
Okay, so this probably should have been Newbtorial edition number one, but not unlike most people who are engrossed in fanaticism over their favorite game, band, book, or you name it, I took for granted that most people know what Android is.
How inconceivable that there could be some one out there who has not been [...]
App Review: Trap!
Ok call me crazy, but up until now I really haven’t used my phone for gaming purposes. Â Perhaps it’s just that I haven’t been in any situations that have called for something to simply occupy my time. Â All that changed on Friday when I was stuck waiting for a friend in a very public place [...]
Newbtorial: How to Keep the Zip in Your Android
“UUUhhhhhhh, I am so sick of how slow my phone is! Â Kevin, if you can’t fix this I am selling this thing and buying an iPhone!”
These are the very words I heard come pouring into my office as a coworker, flushed with frustration, walked through the door. Â She not so gently placed a nice shiny [...]
App Review: Gigbox
“We’re Gonna Rock and Roll all Night”
As an entry into the Android Developers Contest 2 (ADC2), Gigbox is a dream come true for any avid concert lover. The application is built by the Gigbox Team and operates as sturdy as anything I have seen on Android.
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