September 2010 Archives

Android Tutorials

How to create gorgeous homescreen layouts with LauncherPro Plus and Desktop Visualizer

It’s commendable how versatile, customizable and open Android is, unlike some other mobile platforms, and nearly every aspect of the OS can be personalized. Many people, me included, want their phone…

Samsung

Sprint makes “Epic Mini Movies” to promote Media Hub

Samsung recently unveiled its Media Hub for Galaxy S devices, and the Sprint Epic 4G is the first device to be able to take full advantage of its television and film content. Sprint has teamed with an advertising…

Android OS

Facebook denies it’s building Android-based OS

If TechCrunch CEO Michael Arrington’s sources are to be trusted, Facebook is secretly building a phone that would deeply integrate the social network and its services with the growing mobile market. I…

HTC

HTC Incredible with SLCD screens and Froyo preinstalled make their way to Best Buy shelves

We are sure that you have heard of the stocking problems that have plagued HTC’s Incredible since its launch. According to HTC and many other outlets the problem with the stock has been the lack of AMOLED s…

Reviews

Android Apps Alert #33: Cats and Quick Scans

How many apps are in the Android Market? More than 80,000 according to figures recently provided by Google. How many of those apps can actually fit on your Android device? Far less than 80,000. Android Apps Aler…

Android Hacks

New HTC Sense is already being ported to other HTC devices; UPDATE: ROM for Motorola Milestone now available

Good news for all those who hoped for a quick port of the new HTC Sense interface to other HTC handsets: the ROM from the just-announced HTC Desire HD got dumped a few days ago courtesy of xda member dealer75, and th…

Android Hacks

Final version of XDAndroid released: a Froyo port for Windows Mobile devices

A month ago we did a comprehensive tutorial on getting Android to run on Windows Mobile devices. If you got an old WinMo phone lying around that you no longer use, you can probably have some experimental fun with i…

Android OS

Apps on Android tablets will look just fine…for the most part [OPINION]

There has been some talk since the U.S. unveiling of the Samsung Galaxy Tab that Android apps on tablets will not look very good. The “made for a phone” apps will appear pixelated or disturbed when f…

Google TV

Logitech Harmony Remote app hits Android Market (for invited testers only)

Is Google TV is closer than we think? While on the prowl for some new Android apps to review, I came across the “Remote” Android app attributed to Logitech. The application is listed as “invi…

Android Apps

Texdro lets you send text messages with your phone via your computer

If you tend to send a lot of text messages, you might have contemplated that it often would be much easier to type and send these messages from your computer instead. Even with intuitive predications, hardware Q…

Android Tricks

Tips: Long-press address bar to share URL

So I’m minding my business watching the pre-show of This Week in Google and Leo Laporte showed a great tip that I don’t remember using before. Maybe you’ve stumbled across it, but on the off c…

Android Games

Angry Birds Lite Beta 2 now available, supports EVO 4G and more

An update to the Angry Birds Lite beta application is now available in the Android Market. The game is in many ways what users have already seen but there have been some improvements made as developer, Rovio, wor…

Motorola

Motorola Android tablet not coming until 2011

Motorola has raced to the front of the pack with its Droid phones, but the company will be playing catch-up when it comes to the tablet market. Despite original rumors that it would have an Android-based tablet i…

HTC

Verizon says Froyo not coming to Droid Eris

Droid Eris owners will suffer the same fate as their Sprint HTC Hero kin; no Froyo for you. ComputerWorld reports that Verizon has officially confirmed that Android 2.2 will not come to the Eris, the first HTC An…

Uncategorized

Samsung Media Hub is US only; Here’s a hands-on video

The Samsung Media Hub debuted today as Samsung’s play for making its devices more suited for consuming multimedia. However, only the U.S. versions of those devices will be able to access it. An informat…

Android Apps and News

Malware Bullcrap

Motorola Xyboard

Apps Alert #86

Toshiba Thrive 7 Review

GTV Cable

Tablet Size

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Android Tutorials

How to create gorgeous homescreen layouts with LauncherPro Plus and Desktop Visualizer

Samsung

Sprint makes “Epic Mini Movies” to promote Media Hub

Android OS

Facebook denies it’s building Android-based OS

HTC

HTC Incredible with SLCD screens and Froyo preinstalled make their way to Best Buy shelves

Reviews

Android Apps Alert #33: Cats and Quick Scans

Android Hacks

New HTC Sense is already being ported to other HTC devices; UPDATE: ROM for Motorola Milestone now available

Android Hacks

Final version of XDAndroid released: a Froyo port for Windows Mobile devices

Android OS

Apps on Android tablets will look just fine…for the most part [OPINION]

Google TV

Logitech Harmony Remote app hits Android Market (for invited testers only)

Android Apps

Texdro lets you send text messages with your phone via your computer

Android Tricks

Tips: Long-press address bar to share URL

Android Games

Angry Birds Lite Beta 2 now available, supports EVO 4G and more

Motorola

Motorola Android tablet not coming until 2011

HTC

Verizon says Froyo not coming to Droid Eris

Uncategorized

Samsung Media Hub is US only; Here’s a hands-on video

Android App Reviews

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