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Introducing Creative’s Zii EGG
Creative has announced the Zii EGG developer platform and it’s supposedly market-ready for OEM production. Using StemCell Computing, developers are able to write for Android and Plaszma at same time. What’s Plaszma? Creative tells us “Plaszma is an open standard development platform designed to let …
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Android Around the World: G2 Touch Now Available for T-Mobile UK
For those of you living across the pond from us, the G2 Touch (HTC Hero) has arrived. T-Mobile UK is now selling the highly coveted handset for the very sexy price of FREE. If you sign up for the Combi 30 plan on an 18 …
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Pictures of Android-Based Philips V808 Emerge
The handset rumors and leaks keep coming. This time, we’re looking at the Philips V808.   Although the pictures don’t show it at all, this is being reported as being Android-based and pretty much finished. In fact, the folks at pconline.com.cn are expected to be reviewing …
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Donut Details Indicate That it’s Delicious
The official Android code repository has been updated with the next level of baked pastry goodness. Donut has arrived over the last few days and everyone is getting amped all over again. Before going much further, we recommend reading Mark Murphy’s Android 2.0/Donut primer. Always …
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Donut != Android 2.0
Tasty treats are not releases. Donut is not Android 2.0. Learn more in today’s rant disguising as a post in Building ‘Droids!
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Sprint to Have Android in 2009
Not a terrible ground breaking news article to pass along, but it’s news to some of you. Speaking at the Brainstorm: Tech conference today, Sprint CEO Dan Hessee confirmed that at least one Android device will arrive in 2009. It has been widely assumed that …
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Enabling the Ecosystem: WIKITUDE, Part Two
Want to augment your reality? Use WIKITUDE, your Android device, and your programming skills to document and annotate the world around you. Learn more in this second post of a two-part Enabling the Ecosystem interview, in today’s episode of Building ‘Droids!
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Have You Been Listening?
If you don’t mind, we’d like to take this opportunity to plug our podcasts and interviews. For nearly 2 months, we’ve been hosting a weekly show with members of the Android universe.  Typically held on Monday nights at 10:30PM EST, we discuss recent Android happenings …
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Moblyng Adds to Portfolio with m:Vampire and m:Poker
Moblyng, the company behind mobile titles like Dungeon Quest, Poker Dice, and m:Mafia, has recently launched two more titles. The first title, m:Vampire, is the first vampire-themed role-playing game (RPG) that allows players to add and challenge their Facebook friends.
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Froogloid’s Key Ring App Now Free
One of the more convenient apps we’ve come across for Android, Key Ring, is now free. Froogloid’s app removes the need to carry around membership cards or keep tags on their key chain. You can scan barcodes directly off of club cards or enter them …
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TMOApps.com and the T-Mobile AppPack Sneak Out (Grab Sherpa Now!)
Looks like T-Mobile has their own opinion as to what apps their new users ought to check out first. An email being passed around to T-Mobile employees known as “Champions” reveals details surrounding the new “AppPack” set to launch with the new myTouch 3G. With …
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Enabling the Ecosystem: WIKITUDE, Part One
Want to augment your reality? Use WIKITUDE, your Android device, and your programming skills to document and annotate the world around you. Learn more in this first post of a two-part Enabling the Ecosystem interview, in today’s episode of Building ‘Droids!
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MusicSkins New Customizer Helps Makes Your G1 More Unique
MusicSkins LLC, a a company known for their vinyl skin products for devices like MP3 players, laptops, and gaming accessories has announced their new Customizer tool. The online tool allows users to design and create special, one-of-a-kind skins using a favorite photo or graphic. Our …
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Expansys Outs Sony Ericsson Rachael as Xperia 3,
The Sony Ericsson Rachael handset has become all but official now, thanks to Expansys. Somehow the web retailer puts phones up for pre-order before the handset makers even go public with announcements. They’ve done it again, outting the Rachael as the Xperia 3 handset. Not …
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HTC Click to Usher in Era of Low-End Android Handsets? [UPDATE]
According to DigiTimes, HTC is looking to expand their Android lineup over the next year. With roughly 30% of their products offering Android in 2009, they are looking to grow that to better than 50% in 2010. Good news for green robot fans, not-so-good for …
