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MacLife Magazine Reviews the ‘Droid.
Being a person who drank the kool aid that Apple is selling, I am a lover of Mac computers. One of the publications that I receive at home regularly is MacLife, a rag dedicated to, you guessed, all things Mac. I opened the February issue …
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CES 2010: Inbrics to Unveil MID M1
Inbrics is set to unveil their Android powered MID (mobile internet device) at CES 2010. Information is scarce about the unit, but here is what we know:
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Future of Community (Android) ROM development
Paul O’Brien (Founder of MoDaCo) announced today a new and exiting way to get the MoDaCo Custom ROM. The Hero Kitchen will let you select what you want or not want in your ROM. For example, if you don’t use HTC Footprints, why letting it …
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OnStar and Chevy Gives Android Users Mobile Control of Volt
One of the cooler software announcements to already come out of CES 2010 is from Chevy and OnStar regarding the upcoming 2011 Chevy Volt, their all electric vehicle. The new Android-based application gives Volt owners added control over their vehicles with options like monitoring charging …
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CES 2010: HP’s Concept Android-Powered Netbook
Fresh out of Vegas, Engadget is reporting on an HP Mini Android Netbook. The unit is is powered by a Snapdragon processor from Qualcomm and is running an active installation of Android (1.5 or 1.6) with a 10 inch touch responsive screen to interact with …
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General Mobile’s Unveils COSMOS
Rumored for a few weeks and expected later this quarter, General Mobile’s second handset has been officially announced. As compared to the DSTL-1, the COSMOS is a step forward in terms of specs and features. But will steps be enough when other handsets like the …
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Will the Carriers be Android’s Downfall?
While reading Google’s latest manifesto of what it means to be open, I am concerned that while Google is proclaiming that “Open systems Win,” that is not necessarily a money making proposition or a differentiator for wireless carriers. Many of you who follow Android are …
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Rumor du Jour: G1 to Get Android 2.0 (Or Higher)
T-Mobile G1 owners have been waiting on pins and needles for the day they learn that their beloved sweetheart handset will no longer be supported with software updates. At first, the rumor was that Donut might not make it. Now we’re hearing, and even somewhat …
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Is Google Serious About Maturing the Android Market?
With all the different seemingly conflicting reports about developers fleeing both the iPhone app store and the Android Market, the question remains
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General Mobile Has Next DUAL-SIM Handset Readied for Jan 2010 Launch?
The folks at the AndroidSpin.com forums been tipped to some exclusive information about a new General Mobile Android device to be released in “late January 2010â€. For those of you who don’t remember, early this year, General Mobile presented its Dual-sim DSLT1 that grabbed attention …
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First Thoughts on 2.0.1
About an hour ago I received an update to 2.0.1 on my Droid and I thought I’d go through a few of my first impressions on the update. First and foremost I need to praise the update procedure itself. Prior to the Droid I had …
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$100M Marketing Campaign for Droid Seems to be Paying Off
Verizon is putting $100 million into marketing of the Droid, and so far the carrier has to be pleased with the results. Less than a month after release, the only handset to sport Android 2.0 has sold somewhere between 700,000-800,000 units.Â
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First Look at Android 2.1 Screen Shots
The first few images of Android 2.1 have made their way online and we’re more than pleased to share them. These pictures allegedly come from an HTC Hero running the newest build of Android. We’re excited to see this on “old” hardware like the Hero …
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Why I Won’t Be Rooting My Droid…For Now
Let me begin by giving my experience this past year with rooted or “jail broken” Android phones. I used the standard Android image doled out by T-Mobile for seven long months before I took the plunge and gained root access to my G1. And after …
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