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Andy Rubin on Android Tablets: “We Haven’t Announced Anything” [VIDEO]
Here’s how you know an official Android tablet is being worked on in some back room somewhere. When speaking with Google VP Andy Rubin earlier today, the subject of an Android tablet was brought up. When asked wither or not we’ll be seeing one before …
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Generation Gap? How I Got my Mother to Switch to Android
“I wouldn’t recommend an Android phone to my mother.” That’s a phrase I’ve heard thrown around more than once since Android first came out, and up until recently, I was of that same opinion. That is until the Sprint EVO 4G came out.
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Sony Ericsson Increasingly Frustrated at HTC, Desire
Sony Ericsson is hoping Android 2.1 helps push their Xperia X10 onto the same stage as HTC and their Desire handset. The X10 may never arrive here in the United States but it appears to be doing well in other parts of the world. Unfortunately …
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Samsung Galaxy S i9000 Rooted
The folks over at Samdroid have successfully rooted Samsung’s, latest smartphone, Galaxy S i9000. Rooting the phone allows you to install third party applications and custom ROM’s. Rooting a phone comes with a customary warning that there is a chance that things may go wrong …
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160,000 Android Phones Sold Daily, Market Nears 70,000 Applications
Speaking earlier today at the Droid X launch, Andy Rubin (Google VP of engineering) said that Android phones are being activated at a rate of 160,000 per day. Yes, that’s almost two activations for every second of the day, every day. What’s even more is …
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EVO 4G Versus Droid X : Who Ya Got?
We know the announcements just came down within the last hour for the Droid X but we’re dying to know. If you had your choice between the EVO 4G from Sprint and the Droid X from Verizon, who would you pick? And why? Vote in …
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Official: Droid X Arrives July 15th for $199
Surprise! Motorola and Verizon unveiled the latest addition to the Droid arsenal today, the Droid X. The rumors and leaks pretty much pegged this phone well ahead of the launch but it’s still definitely worth another post. So here’s what you guys can expect out …
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Idealyzer is Ideal for Finding Deals
If you classify yourself as a Woot.com junky who does the occasional hits of Woot! sellout or Buy.com’s deal of the day, then Idealyzer and Idealyzer Pro are just what you are looking for. There they are – every daily deal website you never knew …
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BREAKING: Froyo Code Being Published to AOSP Right Now
At the Google I/O conference, Google announced that Froyo code would be released to the open source community in “the coming weeks.” Many were beginning to wonder just how many weeks that would take. But the wait is over: Froyo code is beginning to be …
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So I Bumped Into Mr. BlurryCam This Morning…
Today marks the triumphant return of Mr. Blurrycam. While riding the train this morning, I was fortunate enough to catch the Droid X being used by an unassuming individual. “This is the perfect opportunity to test the EVO’s 8MP camera!” I thought. I was sitting …
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Hack Pushes EVO 4G over 30FPS Limit
About two weeks ago we reported on the framerate issue that plagued the new EVO 4G. For those not familiar, it was found that the new super phone was limited to 30 frames per second both in 2D (Canvas) and 3D (openGL) modes while last …
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Download This: Wapedia
Everyone uses Wikipedia to get basic information on practically anything. Wapedia, developed by Taptu, is the best client bringing Wikipedia to your mobile phone with an amazing interface and a simple layout. If you want to conclude heated arguments with friends on the go, Wapedia …
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Mark The Spot from AT&T Finally Makes its Way to Android
The AT&T network-monitoring app that originally debuted for the iPhone has arrived in the Android Market this week, according to Engadget. In a similar fashion to crash reports on your computer, Mark The Spot allows you to provide AT&T with valuable location-specific information when you …
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Google Maps 4.3 Released, Includes Optimized Ratings for Places and Latitude Suggestions
Google has pushed out version 4.3 of the increasingly useful Google Maps application for Android handsets. If you are running 1.6 or higher, you are advised to immediately download the latest release. There are three improvements/additions to the Maps you’ve grown to love over the …
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Samsung Behold II Starts Rolling Out its Final Update (1.6)
T-Mobile customers with Samsung Behold II handsets are seeing their first, and final, update this week. Android 1.6 Donut is hitting phones over the next few days and it’s bringing a few extra goodies along. Aside from the standard Android fare of Google Maps Navigation, …
