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Samsung won’t unveil Android phone at MWC

Android

Samsung won’t unveil Android phone at MWC

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Samsung has announced that its new phone running the Google Android operating system will not be exhibited at Mobile World Congress as originally expected. Days before the phone was set to be unveiled in Barce…

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NewsRob & Greed: Android’s Google Readers

Android Apps

NewsRob & Greed: Android’s Google Readers

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Google has done an admirable job of converting its popular desktop services to mobile platforms, but the company hasn’t done many favors for Google Reader. Sure, there’s a mobile version of the p…

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The Android Market is all grown up, leaves the beta status behind

Android

The Android Market is all grown up, leaves the beta status behind

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The Android Market has recently done something that most Google products do not seem to be able to — loss the beta status. Yup, the Android Market is now officially all grown up, and it appears to have done s…

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Paid apps rumored to be available in the Android Market this week

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Paid apps rumored to be available in the Android Market this week

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The latest information in regards to paid applications being available in the Android Market is calling for them to be available this week. This information comes courtesy of the Wall Street Journal, and alth…

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Android users have Apple to thank for the lack of multi-touch?

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Android users have Apple to thank for the lack of multi-touch?

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We have heard the numerous complaints from Android users about the lack of multi-touch support, there are even some hacks available that will allow users to enable it on their own. Now, at least according to an &…

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T-Mobile to waive activation, upgrade fees between February 13-16

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T-Mobile to waive activation, upgrade fees between February 13-16

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If you are still considering grabbing a T-Mobile G1, this weekend may be as good a time as any. Beginning on Friday February 13 and running until Monday February 16, T-Mobile will be waiving all activation and up…

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Update your G1 TO RC33 without the wait

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Update your G1 TO RC33 without the wait

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So, you are still waiting for the new update (RC33) to show up, remember that is the update that was rolling out sometime between February 5 and February 15. Hey, that is a long time and we can be just as impatient as…

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Archos preparing Android-based “Internet Media Tablet”

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Archos preparing Android-based “Internet Media Tablet”

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Archos has just announced that they are planning to release a “breakthrough Internet Media Tablet” that will have both media as well as phone functionality. So far they have not released any imag…

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New “combo” chip to improve Android development

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New “combo” chip to improve Android development

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Companies designing Android phones will be able to use a “combo” chip that controls different mobile technologies. Open Handset Alliance member Broadcom Corporation announced that its BCM43…

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Turn your G1 into a Wi-Fi hotspot with Ndroi

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Turn your G1 into a Wi-Fi hotspot with Ndroi

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A new app has surfaced for the G1, it is called Ndroi and once installed it will allow you to share your internet connection. Essentially, Ndoi will turn your G1 into a public hotspot. First off, I write this post w…

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Android-based HTC Dream officially announced for Australia, Singapore

Android Phones

Android-based HTC Dream officially announced for Australia, Singapore

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HTC has officially announced the availability of the Android-based Dream for both Australia and Singapore. As far as the phone itself, no real surprises as it seems to be the same exact model that we have here in…

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Latitude maps out contacts’ location

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Latitude maps out contacts’ location

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Google Mobile has provided a new tool for paranoid spouses and snoopy friends with the release of Latitude, a new feature that layers the location of selected contacts over Google Maps. Using cell tower data si…

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T-Mobile G1 gets some screentime, makes an appearance on 90210

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T-Mobile G1 gets some screentime, makes an appearance on 90210

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The T-Mobile G1 is beginning to get some screentime. Just recently, on an episode of the new 90210 appeared a nice shiny looking black G1. While I do not find 90210 to be exciting in any way, it is refreshing to see a…

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NTT DoCoMo confirm Android handset by September

Android Phones

NTT DoCoMo confirm Android handset by September

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The news of NTT DoCoMo working on an Android handset should come with little surprise, they have confirmed it in the past and even stated that it would be available “sometime in 2009.” Well, they ha…

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Mobile gambling comes to G1 Android phone?

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Mobile gambling comes to G1 Android phone?

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Web-based mobile gaming has come to the Android phones, or so says Spin3, powered by Microgaming. The mobile gaming company unveiled recently some Web-based mobile casino games targeted at G1 owners. Spin3 s…

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