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ADC2: Challenging Predictions
Now that ADC2 is underway, here is one balding guy’s predictions for how ADC2 will play out, in today’s episode of Building ‘Droids!
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Archos’ A5 Details Sneak Out Courtesy of FCC
The next time you see Archos, tell ‘em we said thanks! It seems they decided not to sign a confidentiality agreement with the FCC and now we have some details on their forthcoming device. We’ll have to wait a few more weeks for the full …
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Google Adds Crowdsourcing to Maps
Google is now using the locations and speeds of their mobile users to help each other out. Rather than finding out where congestion is the hard way, the traffic layer now uses crowdsourcing to help users get a feel for real-time road conditions. For those …
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Two Good Android-Related Reads
I wanted to pass along a pair of Android editorial/op-ed pieces that were sent my way. I figured you guys would enjoy – I know I certainly did. Both are well written and researched and have some meat to them. Be sure to leave a …
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Win a Year of TeleNav GPS!
It’s contest time! We had so much fun with our last giveaway that we’re ready to do it all over again. It’s an easy one to enter – If you have an Android handset, then you’re halfway there! Same rules as last time…
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Official: Motorola’s Coming Out Party is Next Month
We’ve waited long enough to hear something from Motorola. Yes, there have been plenty of rumors and leaks so far, but nothing official. No conferences, no events, no press releases…nothing. Until now.
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Geodelic’s Sherpa Gets Major Enhancement in Skyhook Wireless Partnership
Already one of the top apps in the Android Market, Sherpa is about to get better. Today sees Geodelic announcing a partnership with Skyhook Wireless which will make the application much more accurate in reporting locations.
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Android Market Ruled by the People, Not Google
About 1% of all apps that are uploaded to the Android Market are removed by Google. Even with such a low percentage, it still begs the question “Does Google play gatekeeper to the Market?” The answer is both yes and no. Google allows the users …
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ADC2: Submit! Go! Now!
The Android Developer Challenge 2 is on! Read more in today’s episode of Building ‘Droids! Updated with new information!
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Leaked Verizon Docs Confirm October Release for Sholes
Yet another leaked carrier document found its way into the hands of Boy Genius Report. This time, it’s the end of year releases for Verizon. There’s some stuff about BlackBerry, LG, and Samsung in there but what we’re most interested is the Motorola Sholes which …
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Reader Feedback: What Phone Are You Most Excited About?
In preparation for tonight’s show, we’d like to get your feedback regarding upcoming Android phones. Of all the handsets rumored or expected, which excites you most… and why?
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Droidify Hits Android Market, Leaves Quickly
Spotify is a peer-to-peer music streaming service that allows instant listening to specific tracks or albums. Users of the service have been waiting for both iPhone and Android versions of their mobile music app. We’ve seen a glimpse of how it will run on Android, …
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TomTom: “We Cannot Ignore Android”
TomTom, one of the bigger players in the GPS game, recently released their app for the iPhone with a $99 price tag.  According to pocket-lint, they’re hinting at a follow-up Android version of the title. It makes sense as the platform offers decent sized touch …
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Say Hello to Cloud TeleComputers’ Glass Platform
San Francisco-based Cloud Telecomputers is shopping around the Android-based platform called Glass. Their unique combination of hardware and software takes traditional business phones and throws them in the cloud.Â
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Andy Rubin to USA Today: Stop With the FUD
Ok, so we’re pretty sure you all know about the recent Apple/Google Voice/AT&T story going on right now. The gist of it goes like this: Google Voice has been blocked from the App Store. The FCC is looking into the matter to see who is …
