AboutAndroid.info http://www.aboutandroid.info The Source for Android News and Video Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:00:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 en hourly 1 Google Map 4.4 is now available for Android 1.6 or above! http://www.aboutandroid.info/google-map-44-is-now-available-for-android-16-or-above/ http://www.aboutandroid.info/google-map-44-is-now-available-for-android-16-or-above/#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:56:52 +0000 admin http://www.aboutandroid.info/google-map-44-is-now-available-for-android-16-or-above/ ...re looking for the nearest restaurant, shoe store, movie theater or anything else, it helps u to list down all nearby locations. Google Mobile team product manager Michael Siliski said, You can also use the search bar at the top to type or speak any query. I tend to use the 'coffee' search a lot, but I've also looked for 'gas stations' on the road, 'ice cream shops' in my neighborhood, and even specific places like 'Chelsea Market' on a recent trip to New York. Photo By jeffs4653 Jeff Google Map for Mobile 4.4 can be used for Android 1.6 and above it, Blackberry users will be updated soon. Blackberry Users can bookmark Google Maps for mobile to check the update.... Related posts:
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Google launched Google Maps 4.4 for Android with some big and small cool features. It’s the sixth update in the six month, Google Map 4.4 enables user to find their desired places in better and efficient way.

…re looking for the nearest restaurant, shoe store, movie theater or anything else, it helps u to list down all nearby locations.

Google Mobile team product manager Michael Siliski said, You can also use the search bar at the top to type or speak any query. I tend to use the ‘coffee’ search a lot, but I’ve also looked for ‘gas stations’ on the road, ‘ice cream shops’ in my neighborhood, and even specific places like ‘Chelsea Market’ on a recent trip to New York.

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Google Map for Mobile 4.4 can be used for Android 1.6 and above it, Blackberry users will be updated soon. Blackberry Users can bookmark Google Maps for mobile to check the update….

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]]> http://www.aboutandroid.info/google-map-44-is-now-available-for-android-16-or-above/feed/ Millions of Android users hit by malicious data theft app http://www.aboutandroid.info/millions-of-android-users-hit-by-malicious-data-theft-app/ http://www.aboutandroid.info/millions-of-android-users-hit-by-malicious-data-theft-app/#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:38:43 +0000 admin http://www.aboutandroid.info/millions-of-android-users-hit-by-malicious-data-theft-app/ ...Apps must also be signed by a certificate created by Apple, which makes it much harder for malicious developers to anonymously distribute software designed to cause problems or steal data. Apple's security measures also make such efforts less attractive financially, despite the iOS platform's installed base being much larger than Android's.... Related posts:
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]]> An app distributed by Google’s Android Market has collected private data from millions of users and forwarded it to servers China, validating Apple’s uniquely strong stance on mobile security in the iPhone App Store.
…Apps must also be signed by a certificate created by Apple, which makes it much harder for malicious developers to anonymously distribute software designed to cause problems or steal data. Apple’s security measures also make such efforts less attractive financially, despite the iOS platform’s installed base being much larger than Android’s….

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]]> http://www.aboutandroid.info/millions-of-android-users-hit-by-malicious-data-theft-app/feed/ Google Plans To Make $10 Billion A Year From Mobile http://www.aboutandroid.info/google-plans-to-make-10-billion-a-year-from-mobile/ http://www.aboutandroid.info/google-plans-to-make-10-billion-a-year-from-mobile/#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:15:46 +0000 admin http://www.aboutandroid.info/google-plans-to-make-10-billion-a-year-from-mobile/ ...Think about it, that's just $10 per Android user. With Google setting its sights on recommendation engines, building Admob (its mobile advertising platform) and incorporating location-based advertising, it certainly could achieve that. I can't see Google amassing a billion Android users just yet though. Google will undoubtedly find new ways to monetize its mobile offerings, whilst keeping its operating system free for all. Although one billion Android users is a tough expectation, the smartphone market continues to experience huge growth and an increasing number of manufacturers looking to the... Related posts:
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]]> In the second quarter of 2010, Google posted revenues $5.1 billion with advertising accounting for 96% of its revenues, 66% of its total revenue. Not intending to rely on traditional search advertising, Google is said to be readying a huge push into mobile with the aim of securing revenues of $10 billion a year with the help of its Android OS
…Think about it, that’s just $10 per Android user. With Google setting its sights on recommendation engines, building Admob (its mobile advertising platform) and incorporating location-based advertising, it certainly could achieve that.
I can’t see Google amassing a billion Android users just yet though.
Google will undoubtedly find new ways to monetize its mobile offerings, whilst keeping its operating system free for all. Although one billion Android users is a tough expectation, the smartphone market continues to experience huge growth and an increasing number of manufacturers looking to the…

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]]> http://www.aboutandroid.info/google-plans-to-make-10-billion-a-year-from-mobile/feed/ Android 3.0 is Being Tested http://www.aboutandroid.info/android-30-is-being-tested/ http://www.aboutandroid.info/android-30-is-being-tested/#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:27:20 +0000 admin http://www.aboutandroid.info/android-30-is-being-tested/ ...The Google Android 3.0 operating system is in the testing stage, and the first results of an online test of Linpack were presented in a video. Moreover, according to a source, in the trial were also involved 3.0.1 and 3.2 versions, which are being developed now. This information once again confirms plans for Google Android 3.0 release this fall. According to the analyst Ashok Kumar, the third version of Android will be adapted for the Motorola Tablet PCs, which will go on sale in November. Experts believe that Motorola is preparing to release the first worthy competitor to Apple iPad in the United States. Nothing more is known yet. It is also not reported about the innovations that will be used in Android 3.0. The platform will probably receive a modified interface and will support new services, like Google Music.... Related posts:
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]]> The Google Android 3.0 operating system is in the testing stage, and the first results of an online test of Linpack were presented in a video. Moreover, according to a source, in the trial were also involved 3.0.1 and 3.2 versions, which are being developed now.
…The Google Android 3.0 operating system is in the testing stage, and the first results of an online test of Linpack were presented in a video. Moreover, according to a source, in the trial were also involved 3.0.1 and 3.2 versions, which are being developed now.

This information once again confirms plans for Google Android 3.0 release this fall. According to the analyst Ashok Kumar, the third version of Android will be adapted for the Motorola Tablet PCs, which will go on sale in November.

Experts believe that Motorola is preparing to release the first worthy competitor to Apple iPad in the United States. Nothing more is known yet.

It is also not reported about the innovations that will be used in Android 3.0. The platform will probably receive a modified interface and will support new services, like Google Music….

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]]> http://www.aboutandroid.info/android-30-is-being-tested/feed/ Top 5 Free Android Widgets http://www.aboutandroid.info/top-5-free-android-widgets/ http://www.aboutandroid.info/top-5-free-android-widgets/#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:03:21 +0000 admin http://www.aboutandroid.info/top-5-free-android-widgets/ ...One of the best design choices Google made for Android is to allow widgets on the home screen. This took on additional significance when Android gained the ability a few versions back to have so many multiple, customizable home screens available. Widgets are tiny applets that sit on the home screen, displaying important information for the user and often providing a means to interact with that information. The Android Market is full of widgets, and these are the top 5 free ones I've encountered. Note that new widgets appear often, so this list only reflects the current crop. Android Agenda Widget. This jewel provides a window into the user's calendar, displaying a lot of information in a small space. The agenda can aggregate events from multiple calendars. The display can be customized in every way. In fact, there are more configurable settings than much bigger programs. This is really a collection of widgets, all of different sizes so you can choose the one that fits the screen space available. The... Related posts:
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]]> One of the best design choices Google made for Android is to allow widgets on the home screen. The Android Market is full of widgets, and these are the top 5 free ones I’ve encountered.
…One of the best design choices Google made for Android is to allow widgets on the home screen. This took on additional significance when Android gained the ability a few versions back to have so many multiple, customizable home screens available. Widgets are tiny applets that sit on the home screen, displaying important information for the user and often providing a means to interact with that information. The Android Market is full of widgets, and these are the top 5 free ones I’ve encountered. Note that new widgets appear often, so this list only reflects the current crop.

Android Agenda Widget. This jewel provides a window into the user’s calendar, displaying a lot of information in a small space. The agenda can aggregate events from multiple calendars. The display can be customized in every way. In fact, there are more configurable settings than much bigger programs. This is really a collection of widgets, all of different sizes so you can choose the one that fits the screen space available. The…

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…Ready to suck down your sixth Google Maps for Android update in the past six months? Good. Version 4.4 has just been shoved out into the bright, hopeful world that we call home, with this one bringing about an easier way to find places around you. With the update will come an entirely new logo, as a dedicated ‘Places’ icon allows users to quickly look up nearby places in a Yelp-esque manner. If you tend to search for similar things regardless of where you are, you can load up your own personalized categories to make finding frequent searches that much easier (think “gas station” or “In N Out”). There’s also Place Pages, which now shows the operating hours of listed businesses, compass direction and distance from your location. It’s available now for all Android phones using v1.6 or newer, and if you’re rocking a BlackBerry, you can expect the Place Page to head your way soon….

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