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FixIt!: Android Users: Misers?
New figures published few days ago from AdMob told us few things about ourselves. They told us that we are males, aged between 25 and 34 and we prefer not to pay for apps…
I will guess that there is a good chance you will be reading this and say: No, I am not!
Have Keyboard, Will Travel: Android Phones Capable of Using USB Keyboard.
In an article over at jkontherun.com, it seems that some enterprising Android enthusiasts have found that some Android powered devices have the ability to support USB keyboards built into their stock firmware.
As the author of the article points out, it is not as simple as plugging in that extra keyboard you have laying around, indeed [...]
Smartphones Partners Working on ‘College SuperFans’ Apps for over 80 Universities
Smartphones Technologies has announced that they are currently working on creating college sports apps for over 80 different universities. The apps will bear the name of “College SuperFans” when they arrive and will give users breaking news, live game tracking, scoreboards, and more for their favorite college. Each version will be specifically tailored for your [...]
Non-Google Android Languishes in Obscurity
So I have several G1’s, a myTouch 3G, two Motorola Droid’s, and just one Archos 5 Internet Tablet. While, certainly no expert, I have been using Android the week the G1 was released and was following it before it was a Google acquisition and the only device that I have chosen to not keep is [...]
Firefox Development Underway for Android
It seems that Mozilla has begun work in earnest on building Firefox for the Android platform. Citing sources from the German Firefox community, Softpedia says that Mozilla is working with developers to make a build available that will at least display webpages in February, with a usable Alpha coming months down the road from that.
Chinavision Succeeds Where Others Have Failed, Makes a Boring Android Handset.
Engadget Mobile has an article up taking a look at Chinavision’s “Robot” Android handset. Check out the article for the full specs and lowdown on the phone. Â I’ll give you a hint before you go – It’s a 2.8″, dual-band snoozer. Â As I stated in the title, this handset is nothing to get excited about [...]
Is it Really Worth Putting Android on a Netbook?
While the tech-addict in me would love to own and play with an Android based netbook, the question must be asked:Â Does an Android netbook make much sense?
Now before you go blasting me out of the water, (which I admit, may be deserved), take a look at the netbooks that are available right now for [...]
WHERE Update Encourages User-Generated Content
WHERE, a popular location-based app that helps users find cheap gas prices, movie showtimes, and more, has been recently updated. Now, rather than simply giving you relevant information, they have made it possible to add your own content. For instance, if you arrive at a gas station and find the price to be different than [...]
How Much Longer Will Android be the Underdog?
The perception of us Android users is much like the Linux crowd: thick black-framed glasses, translucent skin that hasn’t seen daylight since who knows when, and a foreign dialect that sounds slightly like a techno form of Klingon. BUT for how much longer? For the first year following its inception, Android has largely been an [...]
Conspiracy Theory: Is Apple Orchestrating a Media Attack on Google?
For various reasons, I’ve had plenty of free time on my hands lately. And since I’m an Android Guy, I was closely following the CES 2010 developments. I was also reading all I could about the Nexus One, what kind of impact that it was going to have on the smartphone market, and the wireless [...]
Unofficial Count Has Android Market Hovering Near 25,000 Apps
It has been barely a month since we talked about the number of apps unofficially hitting the 20,000 mark and we’re ready for another milestone. At some point in the next few days, the tally should put the Android Market at 25,000 apps.
Turner Classic Movies App Coming to Android in February
For those of you who like to watch Turner Classic Movies (TCM), you’ll be happy to learn that a new Android app will be arriving in the Android Market next month. The app will provides fans with advanced schedules, historical information on hundreds of films, fan commentary, photo galleries, original posters, artwork, and whole host [...]
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 and was intrigued to find that the staff of MacLife [...]
The Android Army is Rising
In a humorous article from David Pogue of the New York Times, it seems that the “Android Army” is rising to meet any naysaying about the Nexus One or the Android platform with fanboyesque flames of their own. It seems Pogue wrote a review of the Nexus One and pointed out a few of the [...]
PixelPipe Updates Android App
If you are a user of PixelPipe, you will be happy to know that they have recently upgraded their Android App to allow one click publishing pictures taken from your in-phone camera. Simply put, they have streamlined the services provided.
When you take a picture, PixelPipe will now give you a menu right away to add [...]
Flash for “Most” Android Devices in 2010?
Flash has been perhaps the most eagerly anticipated feature just outside the grasp of Android users since the release of the G1. There have been many rumors, conjectures or speculations as to when Flash may actually land on our devices and most have been overly optimistic. This will be no exception.
Navigon’s MobileNavigator to Hit Android (and Windows) Handsets
Navigon has announced the coming arrival of their MobileNavigator for both Android and Windows based phones. The program originally launched on the iPhone where it is one of the more popular navigation apps. MobileNavigator sports a number of interesting features, including the display of actual road signs on your phone and built in maps for [...]
Slacker Radio Announces Addition of ABC News
Everyone’s favorite Slacker is at it again. Slacker Radio announced last night that it is partnering up with ABC News to “provide listeners with updated news from one of the nation’s most trusted sources.” This is good news for Android users as Slacker launched their app on the Android Market last November.
Users of Slacker Radio [...]
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 status, unlocking doors, and more.  There have been rumors [...]
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 the platform.
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