Posts Tagged: european

News — No Comments
1
Aug 10

Verizon Motorola Droid will receive Android 2.2 ( Froyo ) up

It seems Google acts a bit like Santa Claus lately, spreading all of his Android 2.2 updates as soon as possible, to all those capable of running them. The original Motorola Droid is one of them. Verizon has announced that the Motorola Droid update to Android 2.2 ( Froyo ) will be sent in the next week to smartphones worldwide.

…It seems Google acts a bit like Santa Claus lately, spreading all of his Android 2.2 updates as soon as possible, to all those capable of running them. The original Motorola Droid is one of them. Verizon has announced that the Motorola Droid update to Android 2.2 ( Froyo ) will be sent in the next week to smartphones worldwide. We hint that it will actually hit in the same time as the HTC EVO 4G update.
What does the Android 2.2 update mean for Motorola Droid ? Well, it will surely speed up the phone, as market competitors now have 1GHz running processors, clearly out speeding the plain old 512 MHz of the Droid. In addition, it will also allow Motorola Droid to run Flash 10.1, making it one of the oldest phones capable of such performance.
Other updates relate to the browser version, the ability to move an app from the phone to the SD card and other apps updates. We must note that this is an official Verizon update and it contains just the old school package. No bonus features, no widgets added, just the…

Excerpt from:
Verizon Motorola Droid will receive Android 2.2 ( Froyo ) up

News — No Comments
13
May 10

Exclusive: Google To Add Tethering, Wifi Hotspot To Android

In addition to full Flash support and a whopper of a speed improvement, we’ve just confirmed something that’s even more stunning. Froyo will have built in USB tethering so you can share your data connection with your laptop, something Apple and AT&T still haven’t managed to allow in the U.S. And even better: you can turn your Android phone..

…T still haven’t managed to allow in the U.S. And even better: you can turn your Android phone into a portable wifi hotspot as well.
You can see the tethering and wifi hotspot features in the screenshots above. One thing that isn’t clear from the information we’ve received is whether carriers can turn this feature off, or even charge for it, unless they break away from the standard Android build.
This is, of course, terrific news for Android users. I still believe Android phones, paired with Google Voice, are the closest thing to mobile nirvana to date. With tethering and wifi hotspot features, Apple and others have some serious catching up to do.
Expect Froyo to officially launch no later that the Google I/O event next week. And we’ll have Vic Gundotra, Google’s VP of Engineering, on stage at TechCrunch Disrupt the week after next.
CrunchBase InformationAndroidInformation provided by CrunchBase…

Continued here:
Exclusive: Google To Add Tethering, Wifi Hotspot To Android

News — No Comments
26
Apr 10

Google Announces Update on Verizon/HTC and Vodaphone

“…on April 30th Vodafone will start selling Nexus One in their UK stores, online, and over the phone…In the US…pre-order the Droid Incredible by HTC, a powerful new Android phone and a cousin of the Nexus One that is similarly feature-packed. It will be available in stores on April 29th.”

…When we launched Nexus One in January, we announced partnerships with Vodafone in Europe and Verizon Wireless in the US. We have news on both fronts.Today, Vodafone begins accepting pre-orders for Nexus One from customers in the United Kingdom at www.vodafone.co.uk/nexusone, and on April 30th Vodafone will start selling Nexus One in their UK stores, online, and over the phone. Soon after, they will also begin selling Nexus One in France (SFR), Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Spain. Vodafone is our first European partner to distribute the Nexus One.In the US, if you’ve been waiting for the Nexus One for Verizon Wireless’ network, head over to http://phones.verizonwireless.com/htc/incredible to pre-order the Droid Incredible by HTC, a powerful new Android phone and a cousin of the Nexus One that is similarly feature-packed. It will be available in stores on April 29th.We are very pleased with the amazing pace of innovation and strength of the Android ecosystem and to be working with partners around the…

Read more from the original source:
Google Announces Update on Verizon/HTC and Vodaphone

News — No Comments
23
Apr 10

Android 2.2 already in testing, new features highlighted

Google’s next Android OS has already been spotted in Android and Me’s server logs. Codenamed ‘Froyo’, Android 2.2…

…vaximily said,It’s the manufacturer that does the updates, not Sprint… place blame where it’s due.Unfortunately, 2.1 has been ready for my Samsung Moment for MONTHS, but Sprint has delayed the roll-out so they can have it roll out on the Hero and Nexus One all at the same time.No sir, Sprint definitely does the updates. It’s more or less a team effort, I imagine, with the vendor putting together the updated drivers and stuff, but testing seems to entirely take place at Sprint. At least, the Samsung Moment’s 2.1 firmware has been in testing at Sprint for months now.If you think the Moment’s 2.1 update is ready and just sitting on a harddrive somewhere, you clearly have been paying zero attention. Otherwise you would’ve noticed that three builds have leaked over the past month, each dated and each showing signs of being a work in progress. Moment’s is most definitely NOT done./mind you, the DD10 build runs fairly well, despite not being feature complete, and having some irritating bugs in basic features…

Original post:
Android 2.2 already in testing, new features highlighted

News — No Comments
20
Apr 10

Twitter launching ‘official’ Android app-Technology,Business

Twitter has confirmed that it will be launching an ‘official’ Twitter application for Google Android devices.

…”We found we were under-serving users. We realised we had to have a core
experience on these major platforms just like we do on the web, otherwise we
are failing users.”

Williams did not say whether the Twitter team would build the client in-house,
or acquire the technology from another company, such as Swift or Twidroid,
which are both popular third-party apps for Android devices.

Last week, Twitter acquired Tweetie for the Apple iPhone, and it has also
collaborated with Research in Motion to build an official app for the
BlackBerry.

He tried to allay developers’ fears, by saying that greater clarity in the app
space would benefit everyone….

Excerpt from:
Twitter launching ‘official’ Android app-Technology,Business

News — No Comments
11
Mar 10

[HOT] HTC Google Nexus One Complete Review

From the plethora of Android devices that have been lurking around the market lately, only a few seemed to appeal to fans of the operating system. Even though Google’s name should pretty much make sure that a device is sold in large quantities, I believe that the main attraction of Nexus One is the latest Android 2.1 OS.. Readmore..

…sistance” of the device. The smartphone has rounded shapes, which make it easier to carry in the pocket, while the teflon that covers the front and a small part of the back gives it a stylish aura.
The back cover is made from a rubber-like plastic, which enhances users’ grip of the phone. Google Nexus features a 4-set of touch-sensitive controls, which have been placed right under the touch screen. While this should’ve made control of menus much easier, I found that you need to push at least twice on any of these keys until they actually respond. The small white trackball seems to be pretty solid and can be used to scroll up/down in menus, but I found it most useful when using the browser. It also lights up every time you receive a call or SMS message, or you miss either of those. There aren’t any additional external keys on any of the sides, except the volume key on the upper left side. The power on/off button has been placed on top left, while on the right there’s a 3.5mm jack port. The power button can…

Read more here:
[HOT] HTC Google Nexus One Complete Review

News — No Comments
4
Feb 10

Too many Android models could chase app makers away

As the number of wireless handsets running Google’s Android operating system continues to climb, analysts and cell phone watchers are growing more bullish on the prospect of the search giant cracking the code for a viable iPhone competitor. But one key cohort in the mobile phone ecosystem is getting nervous: application developers.

…When I talked to Deutsche Bank wireless and GPS analyst Jonathan Goldman last week, he was largely bullish on Android and its ability gain market share as a smart phone operating system. But one thing did concern him, and its exactly the thing that Apple (AAPL) CEO Steven P. Jobs is counting on: Too many different handsets running Android means trouble in the app store.

As the number of wireless handsets running Google’s (GOOG) Android operating system continues to climb, analysts and cell phone watchers are growing more bullish on the prospect of the search giant cracking the code for a viable iPhone competitor. One Android model, Motorola’s (MOT) Droid, has gotten extremely strong reviews, and other phones, particularly those from Taiwanese device maker HTC, are attracting the attention of gadget hounds. But one key cohort in the mobile phone ecosystem is getting nervous.
That would be application developers. While the number of Android apps is growing quickly, so too are the number of differentiated…

More here:
Too many Android models could chase app makers away

News — No Comments
21
Jan 10

Engadget editorial: Google’s multitouch dilemma

“Google prides itself on transparency and openness, and a secret deal forbidding Android from having pinch-to-zoom flies in the face of that culture.”

…As anyone who’s seen the last Engadget Show knows, we were incredibly lucky to have Google’s Erick Tseng as our guest. Erick is product manager of Android at Google, and he’s one of the sharpest, brightest, funniest guys around — it was great having him on the show, and I sincerely hope we see a lot more of him as time goes by. It’s obvious that Android is in capable hands.

Of course, the problem with having someone as funny, sharp, and bright as Erick on the show is that they tend to come in extremely well-prepared, and Erick was no exception — he’d read the many comments where you all asked for solid answers regarding the state of multitouch gestures on Android, and he had his answers ready and polished to a high shine. Like we’ve been hearing for months now, Erick told us that Android now supports the recognition of multiple touch inputs — the basic definition of “multitouch” — and that the real issue is actually how multitouch is implemented. It was a fascinating exchange that I encourage you to…

Link:
Engadget editorial: Google’s multitouch dilemma