May 2010 Archives

Android

Some lucky Nexus One owners already receiving Android 2.2

When Google announced the release of Android 2.2 into the wild, they made mention of the fact that it would be coming to the Nexus One and Moto DROID in “a matter of weeks” (sometime in June). We also a…

Android Apps

Congress for Android helps U.S. citizens keep up with their legislators [App Reviews]

With all the talk of transparency in the U.S. government, it is still a wonder how our representatives keep things quiet about laws they vote on and what is specifically passed. The U.S. lawmaking and changing p…

Android Devices

Google TV viewed with intrigue, not fear, by MIPS and Boxee

Google TV is not viewed as a threat to companies that integrate the web and televisions. Though yesterday’s announcement prompted some writers to suggest that Google TV might “kill” Boxee and other ser…

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FTC approves Google acquisition of AdMob

The Federal Trade Commission has approved Google’s efforts to purchase AdMob. Though the deal previously looked as if it would face additional scrutiny over fairs that Google would unfairly dominate…

HTC

HTC Vision may be first Android superphone with QWERTY keyboard

That HTC high-end phone with a physical keyboard that you’ve been asking about? It might actually be in the pipeline. A number of codenames for HTC phones were tipped in an alleged internal document, and…

Travel

Gowalla 2.0 adds comments, links to Facebook/Twitter, and photo sharing

Gowalla has joined the parade of app launches and upgrades released in conjunction with Google I/O. The latest version, labeled Gowalla 2.0, is now available and adds the following features: Share or view pho…

Android

Tethering will be supported in Android 2.2, but it will be at the carriers discretion

As we learned yesterday, Android 2.2 will officially include support for Internet tethering. That part was the good news, but it does come with a catch — that support will be left in the hands of the carrie…

Android OS

HTC & Android 2.2: “Most phones” launched in 2010 will get Android 2.2

Plenty of people are still waiting and hoping to see Android 2.1, but as of yesterday 2.2 Froyo was officially unveiled and of course that brought up the million dollar question. Which of the current Android pho…

Android Apps

Google Voice app for Android updated, now at version 0.3.4 with “improved” inbox syncronization & more

Mixed in with all of the other goodies we saw come from Google I/O yesterday, we also have news of an update for the Google Voice app on Android. And while we will fully agree that this is hardly exciting as compared…

HTC

T-Mobile to offer myTouch 3G Slide beginning June 2

And if you haven’t had enough juicy Android news today, it looks like yet another Android is making it’s way to your local T-Mobile store. The myTouch 3G Slide will be available on June 2 and can be ha…

Android Games

Skies of Glory airplane fighter game hands-on [VIDEO]

The sky is about to get less friendly now that Skies of Glory is coming to Android. The popular iPhone app has been ported to Android, and it looks beautiful. The company behind the app is showing off Skies of Glory…

Travel

Aloqa adds several new features to location-aware app [VIDEO]

Location-awareness Android app? Yeah, that’s been done; plenty of times. But Aloqa wants you to know that it has a few tricks up its sleeves to make you consider using its location app. Yesterday, Aloqa a…

Lifestyle

Amazon.com Kindle for Android app hands-on [VIDEO]

Amazon.com is here at Google I/O showing off its upcoming Android application. The app, which is expected to arrive later this summer, will make your Android device capable of reading eBooks directly on the ph…

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Google: Android fragmentation not the problem; legacy versions are

Android is often said to have a fragmentation problem, but according to Android founder Andy Rubin, that’s not right word choice. It’s more accurate to say that Android has a speed problem, as in the speed a…

Google

Google I/O Keynote Rundown (Shameless Fanboyism Edition)

Vic Gundotra announced Froyo as a major overhaul of Android that covers “five major areas of investment into the platform.” Screw the wordy intro…let’s get to the facts! First off, there’s too much…

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Android

Some lucky Nexus One owners already receiving Android 2.2

Android Apps

Congress for Android helps U.S. citizens keep up with their legislators [App Reviews]

Android Devices

Google TV viewed with intrigue, not fear, by MIPS and Boxee

Uncategorized

FTC approves Google acquisition of AdMob

HTC

HTC Vision may be first Android superphone with QWERTY keyboard

Travel

Gowalla 2.0 adds comments, links to Facebook/Twitter, and photo sharing

Android

Tethering will be supported in Android 2.2, but it will be at the carriers discretion

Android OS

HTC & Android 2.2: “Most phones” launched in 2010 will get Android 2.2

Android Apps

Google Voice app for Android updated, now at version 0.3.4 with “improved” inbox syncronization & more

HTC

T-Mobile to offer myTouch 3G Slide beginning June 2

Android Games

Skies of Glory airplane fighter game hands-on [VIDEO]

Travel

Aloqa adds several new features to location-aware app [VIDEO]

Lifestyle

Amazon.com Kindle for Android app hands-on [VIDEO]

Uncategorized

Google: Android fragmentation not the problem; legacy versions are

Google

Google I/O Keynote Rundown (Shameless Fanboyism Edition)

Android App Reviews

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