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T-Mobile Betting Heavily on Android with 3 Vendors in ’09
We’re anxious to read the upcoming interview between GigaOm’s Om Malik and Cole Brodman, chief technology officer at T-Mobile USA. Expected to be released on or around Monday, it looks to shed more light on T-Mobile’s plans for Android. “We are looking to launch multiple …
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Vodafone Hinting at More Android, Less Google
In an interview with TechRadar, Vodafone suggests that future Android-based handsets are being evaluated and that some could come loaded with less Google and more Vodafone. “We’re looking at other Android devices, by joining the Open Handset Alliance it shows our commitment [to ranging other …
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BGR: Calgary to be First Android Handset from Motorola
The Boy Genius Report is, well… reporting that the first Android handset from Motorola will be the Calgary. Shown below in mockups, the device has that some of that same old MOTO feeling to it mixed with a little new. It’s a slide up QWERTY …
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Averatec Hinting at 10″ Android Netbook
Relatively unknown PC maker Averatec is most likely going to be jumping into the “me too” game of Android netbooks. Based out of Orange County, California, the company has been making all-in-one desktops and notebooks since 2004, often much cheaper than their competitors. Without explicitly …
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Android Around the World: T-Mobile Netherlands Getting 1.5
After getting to be the first country in the world to carry an Android handset, it sure seems like the US is going to be the last to get the 1.5 update. T-Mobile’s G1 owners are growing increasingly more anxious for the cupcake features, but …
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Use Your G1 As… A Metal Detector? (VIDEO)
Here’s a case of an app that we won’t believe really works until we try it for ourselves. The guys over at the Italian Android site HDblog.it have put together a little video of an app for the G1 which turns it into a metal …
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1 Million G1′s Sold in First 6 Months
T-Mobile’s 3G network might not have near the footprint that other companies have, but that isn’t stopping the G1 from selling well. After 6 months on the streets, the G1 has gone on to sell 1 million units in the US. This is a rather …
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Cupcake Appeals to More Than Just End Users
All the recent excitement surrounding Android 1.5 seems to be coming from those with G1′s looking for more from their phones. Well, at least it appears that way on the surface. Dig a little deeper, however, and you’ll find that the new features and enhancements …
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Microsoft adCenter Within Android Apps: A Cautionary Tale
It’s a tough decision for developers to make – Do you charge for your app or do you embed advertisements instead, hoping for clicks? If you’re considering writing your own application, you might want to give this story a read. An Android developer going by …
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Dell, China Mobile Teaming up for Pair of Android Phones
The Dell rumor just won’t die. It looks like Dell might be working on some smart phones with Android, but not for release here in the states. According to a rumor/report posted at JLM Pacific Epoch, China Mobile and Dell plan to jointly release two …
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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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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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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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WSJ Report Claims HP Eyeing Android for Netbooks
According to unnamed sources who have been briefed on the matter, HP is looking at Android as a possible OS for their netbook line. If this pans out, it could be a huge win for Google and Android as a platform.
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