“Tether” releases public beta (Windows only)
The company “Tether” has released the public beta for the Android version of their USB tethering app. They have released a beta before, but this is the first time that they have made it available to everyone.
There are claims that the app is capable of running up to 40% faster than competing tethering apps. The [...]
Samsung’s Tablet runs @ 1.2GHz & Android 2.2
As you all know by now, the device on the left is the Galaxy S and the device on the right is Samsung’s upcoming tablet, now supposedly called “Tape.” We’ve posted a lot of info on the Tape as it’s now supposedly called, but none of that info has been anything that you could really [...]
In the UK? Be on the lookout for SlingPlayer for Android
Well since the SlingPlayer app for iPhone already exists, it was only a matter of time before an Android version was released. Judging by SlingPlayer’s website, that looks to be pretty soon, as they’re asking for people to sign up to be notified when SlingPlayer for Android becomes available.
So if you live in the UK, [...]
RIM to come out with Tablet & iPhone/Android competitor?
Not really known for making flashy devices, RIM has always been the business user’s choice for a smartphone. Apparently, RIM has seen that there is a serious amount of cash money to be made in other sectors and is planning on branching out.
The BlackBerry maker is currently testing a touch-screen smartphone with a slide-out keyboard, [...]
Android 2.1 comes to CLIQ… Unofficially of course
With Motorola not giving any details on whether or not the CLIQ should be expecting an Android 2.1 update, adventurous users have taken the matter into their own hands and have released an alpha build of their Clair2CLIQ ROM. Before you go clicking over to their site, just an FYI: Being in an “alpha” state means [...]
“You’re Fired!” says Sprint to loose-lipped employee
As you know, the HTC EVO is arguably the “must have” Android phone right now, and with how much Sprint has hyped it up, you can’t really been surprised. Sprint flaunted how great sales of the EVO were on launch day, but a few days later they revised their previous statements, saying that the EVO [...]
Sony Ericsson’s “Shakira” gets a real name: X8
We showed you the sneak peak of SE’s “Shakira” exactly one week ago today. It turns out we didn’t have to wait long for the phone to get a real (and less exciting) name, the X8.
As you can see, the phone looks quite sleek. Unfortunately, we still don’t have any concrete specs at this time. [...]
May Mobile OS Share – Android the biggest winner
Quantcast last week released the relative share of web consumption attributable to the manufacturers of mobile devices. And while iPhone OS leads the way, the biggest winner according to Quantcast is Android.
Android is constantly capturing more share and with the launch of the HTC Incredible and the HTC Evo 4G , Quantcast think Android will continue to grow.
For [...]
HTC EVO has unresponsive touchscreen?
Dead pixels, framerate caps, detaching front glass, and now unresponsive touchscreens? Oh, boy… this isn’t sounding good.
There have been scattered reports that, when ungrounded (not having your hand on the back or sides of the device), the HTC Evo has a tendency to be unresponsive to touch until about halfway down the screen. There’s also a video to help [...]
HTC Aria Announced by AT&T
Back in January, AT&T said at CES that they were planning on releasing 5 Android devices in 2010. It looks like they’re holding steady on the tracks to this goal with the release of a new AT&T Android phone.
AT&T has now officially unveiled the new HTC Aria (previously thought to be the HTC Liberty). An [...]
AT&T Motorola Backflip To Include Yahoo! As Default Search Engine
AT&T’s first Android powered handset, the Motorola Backflip, will use Yahoo! as its default search engine.
According to a report by BusinessWeek, the Motorola Backflip will feature Yahoo! as the default search engine, although users will be able to manually change the provider to Google if they wish.
Yahoo! Vice President David Katz commented, “We have a [...]
Google Labs Release Gesture Search App For Android
Google have released a new Google Labs application that enables Android users to search their phones by drawing letters on their screens.
The new app known as Gesture Search searches the phones contacts, audio tracks, apps and bookmarks based on what letter is drawn on the handsets touchscreen.
Today we’re pleased to announce Gesture Search, a new [...]
LG GT450 Android Phone Announced
LG have announced a new Android handset from the CES event in Las Vegas, the LG GT450 Android Phone.
Dubbed by LG as “a specialized social networking smartphone”, the GT450 is aimed at first-time smartphone users who are looking for a quick and easy way to access their social networking profiles on the move.
Available in a [...]
Motorola Europe Confirm Motorola Dext & Milestone Android 2.1 Upgrades
In a posting on their official Facebook page, Motorola Europe have confirmed that the Android 2.1 updates will be made available for their Motorola DEXT and Motorola Milestone handsets.
Motorola also confirmed that prior to receiving the 2.1 update, the Motorola Milestone will receive the 2.0 update bringing it in line with the Motorola Droid in [...]
Android 2.1 SDK Now Available
Less than a week after the launch of the Google Nexus One handset, Google have released the Android 2.1 SDK to developers.
The 2.1 SDK includes all the new features we’ve seen in the Nexus One, including new APIs for animated wallpapers, webkit browser geolocation support, and more.
Hopefully it won’t be too long now before we [...]
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