May 2010 Archives

Google blames Android battery woes on user practices and poorly-designed apps

When asked about Android’s weak battery life at the Google Zeitgeist forum, Google co-founder Larry Page said that if anyone is not getting a full day’s worth of battery, there’s “s…

Samsung Galaxy A spends some time in front of the camera [Video]

A nice (and long at 7 minutes & 11 seconds) video has recently surfaced showing off the Samsung Galaxy A smartphone. So far that sounds good, however for some of us this may serve as more of a teaser as this is t…

Android Phones

T-Mobile UK announce upcoming HTC Wildfire availability

Yesterday it was Virgin UK announcing the HTC Wildfire and now we have T-Mobile UK. Except in the case of T-Mobile UK they have also announced a more specific of a release date — which happens to be June 14th…

Android Phones

SFR France now offering the Nexus One

The Nexus One has recently landed as available with one more carrier, this time its French carrier SFR and interested customers can place an order online as of today. Additionally, for those that need some hand…

Free apps

LauncherPro is a simple and effective Android Home replacement/launcher (App Reviews)

If you are a Moto DROID owner and have the same somewhat negative feelings about the stock Android Home screen and launcher, then you have probably been down the rabbit hole of home/launcher replacements. The o…

Google

Google aims to buy company that could bring video chat, VOIP to Android [Speculation]

Last night on the Android podcast, I half-jokingly predicted that Google would buy another company. Not because of I/O, but because it’s Tuesday, and Google has been on a shopping spree of late. Well, ad…

Travel

GM confirms Chevy Volt will heavily-integrate with Android app

Google and OnStar will begin working together to pair Google’s services with OnStar in select vehicles. GM announced today that it would “leverage” Google technology to develop new mobi…

Android Phones

Virgin UK announces HTC Wildfire availability

The HTC Wildfire was announced by HTC yesterday and that was quickly followed up by an announcement from Virgin Media. Though the announcement by Virgin was short and sweet. Basically the handset will be comin…

Android Phones

Verizon releases new Droid Incredible commercial — and it features the Incredible

Verizon has added yet another commercial for the Droid Incredible, and this one is worth mentioning — if for no other reason than it actually shows off the phone. Which if you remember back was unlike the p…

Android Apps

Amazon Kindle app announced for Android, expected to arrive in Summer 2010

Kindle for Android is real, and is coming. Well, coming sometime during the summer anyway. The good news is that the app will be free and will also allow you to make purchases. In which the last portion is a step abo…

Android Devices

Verizon to offer ‘as many as 5′ 4G phones by this time next year, Android tablets as well

Well we sort of saw this coming, but maybe not so soon. Verizon Wireless’ CEO, Lowell McAdam, mades some brief comments at the Reuters Technology Summit today stating that he hopes Verizon to have “…

Android Games

Gameloft promotes 10 3D games coming to top smartphones

Gameloft grabbed headlines when it questioned the economic validity of Android, leading many to wonder if the gaming company would back away from Android to focus on the more profitable iPhone platform. Game…

Google Android

Android Market website redesigned as an app “showcase”

The Android Market website has been given a light makeover today. While the previous website featured a gallery set-up that let people browse by category, the new website focuses strictly on three categories…

HTC

HTC Desire + HTC Tattoo = HTC Wildfire, new Android phone coming to Europe and Asia

Hot on the heels of several other Android phone launches, HTC has announced the latest Sense UI Android phone, the HTC Wildfire. With a 3.2-inch QVGA capacitive touchscreen, 512 MB ROM, 384 RAM, and a 528 MHz pro…

Android News

HTC Fans the Flames with the Wildfire

Apparently accidentally outed during a press conference given by HTC in Germany, the Taiwanese company hastily followed it up with their official announcement of the Wildfire, their latest Android phone. T…

Android Apps and News

Malware Bullcrap

Motorola Xyboard

Apps Alert #86

Toshiba Thrive 7 Review

GTV Cable

Tablet Size

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Android OS

Google blames Android battery woes on user practices and poorly-designed apps

Android Phones

Samsung Galaxy A spends some time in front of the camera [Video]

Android Phones

T-Mobile UK announce upcoming HTC Wildfire availability

Android Phones

SFR France now offering the Nexus One

Free apps

LauncherPro is a simple and effective Android Home replacement/launcher (App Reviews)

Google

Google aims to buy company that could bring video chat, VOIP to Android [Speculation]

Travel

GM confirms Chevy Volt will heavily-integrate with Android app

Android Phones

Virgin UK announces HTC Wildfire availability

Android Phones

Verizon releases new Droid Incredible commercial — and it features the Incredible

Android Apps

Amazon Kindle app announced for Android, expected to arrive in Summer 2010

Android Devices

Verizon to offer ‘as many as 5′ 4G phones by this time next year, Android tablets as well

Android Games

Gameloft promotes 10 3D games coming to top smartphones

Google Android

Android Market website redesigned as an app “showcase”

HTC

HTC Desire + HTC Tattoo = HTC Wildfire, new Android phone coming to Europe and Asia

Android News

HTC Fans the Flames with the Wildfire

Android App Reviews

Android Featured Video