Posts Tagged: events

News — No Comments
29
Jul 10

Android 3.0 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.

…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….

Original post:
Android 3.0 is Being Tested

News — No Comments
28
Jul 10

Top 5 Free Android Widgets

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…

More:
Top 5 Free Android Widgets

News — No Comments
15
Jul 10

Android App Inventor To Eventually Expand Third Party Suppor

This morning Google officially unveiled App Inventor for Android, giving non-developer Android users the ability to build their own applications using a visual, puzzle-like interface. I’ve been playing around with the tool all morning (more on that soon), and noticed that one set of Components allows users to seamlessly integrate Twitter functiona

…This morning Google officially unveiled App Inventor for Android, giving non-developer Android users the ability to build their own applications using a visual, puzzle-like interface. I’ve been playing around with the tool all morning (more on that soon), and noticed that one set of Components allows users to seamlessly integrate Twitter functionality. As far as I can tell this is the only third-party service that’s currently included, but Google tells us that it will eventually offer a Component Developer Kit, giving third party developers the ability to integrate their services as well. And that could be a very big deal.
For those that haven’t seen it in action, building an application in App Inventor involves putting together puzzle pieces called Components. Want to do something when the user taps on a Button? Use the Button.Click component. Want to change the color of something to Red? There’s a component for that too. There are also over twenty Twitter-related components, which let you integrate…

Originally posted here:
Android App Inventor To Eventually Expand Third Party Suppor

News — No Comments
30
Jun 10

4 Ways Google Can Clean Up the Android Market

It’s time to clean up the Android Market before the poor experience and questionable apps get out of hand. There are already 65,000 apps to be found there, so the time is right for Google to follow these simple steps and neaten the store.

…It comes down to openness -vs- control. Neither is inherently bad, but both can be carried to extremes. Consumers flock to iTunes because Apple does reasonable (maybe ‘fanatic’ is a better term here) app testing and applies standards (however draconian) to ensure some minimum level of app compliance. Consumers benefit and developers prosper. Apple has created a closed ecosystem where most benefit from the controls imposed. Apple is quite happy with their app ‘Disneyland’ and many consumers are too.

Open is as open does, and Android is well and truly open in any real sense of ‘open’ you want to apply. The downside is that none of the care and feeding of the app ecosystem in iTunes exists in Android. You can write anything you want and throw it into the app pond for others to consume. Much of it is great. Some of it is dreadful. A few are truly dangerous, waiting to be beheaded by remote kill switch. The Android ecosystem is less successful than iTunes, but suits certain app styles better. Consumers vary in…

Continue reading here:
4 Ways Google Can Clean Up the Android Market

News — No Comments
9
Jun 10

Google Maps Navigation Now Works in Canada and Most of Europ

In October 2009, Google released Google Maps Navigation for Android devices, a free turn-by-turn navigation system based on Google Maps. At first, the service was limited to the U.S. Recently it was extended to the U.K. and Ireland, and now it’s also available in Canada and most of mainland Europe.

…In October 2009, Google released Google Maps Navigation for Android devices, a free turn-by-turn navigation system based on Google Maps. At first, the service was limited to the U.S. Recently it was extended to the U.K. and Ireland, and now it’s also available in Canada and most of mainland Europe.According to Mobiflip.de the list of newly supported countries is as follows: Canada, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Netherlands, Denmark, Austria, Switzerland and Belgium.Google Maps Navigation is still completely free for owners of AndroidAndroid devices, and it supports voice commands and voice search, street view, traffic warnings, as well as POIs and step-by-step directions.Check out a video overview of Google Maps Navigation below.For more technology coverage, follow Mashable Tech on TwitterTwitter or become a fan on FacebookFacebookPrint StoryMore About: android, Google, Google Maps Navigation, gps, turn-by-turnUser reviews: Android, Facebook, TwitterMore Stories in Tech iPhone App Turns a Night Out into a…

See the original post:
Google Maps Navigation Now Works in Canada and Most of Europ

News — No Comments
2
Jun 10

Growth of Linux-Based Smartphones to Outstrip Entire Market

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ABI Research anticipates that Linux-enabled smartphones, led by the success of Google’s Android, will comprise 33% of the worldwide smartphone market by 2015. With more than 60,000 smartphones shipping per day, Android has catapulted ahead of other Linux mobile platforms. Due to its low cost and ability

…Mobile
Linux in Smartphones (http://www.abiresearch.com/research/1003355)
examines the next generation of mobile open operating systems, including
the key market issues in the Linux ecosystem, as well as the technology
drivers within the mobile device segment. It highlights the strengths
and weakness of each mobile Linux platform, including architecture,
development, applications, and governance models. Detailed regional
forecasts of shipments by each Linux-enabled platform are included….

Read more from the original source:
Growth of Linux-Based Smartphones to Outstrip Entire Market

News — No Comments
23
May 10

Yesterday, Google shrank the feature phone market with Andro

Google announced the release yesterday of the software development kit of Android version 2.2, nicknamed FroYo. This release represents a …

More here:
Yesterday, Google shrank the feature phone market with Andro

News — No Comments
20
May 10

Carriers Will Be Able To Decide Which Android Phones Have Te

Today during its keynote at I/O, Google officially announced that the latest version of Android, called Froyo, will feature tethering and wireless hotspot functionality - a big win for Android users. When we broke the news last week we questioned whether or not carriers would be able to disable or charge more for this functionality.

…Am i the only one who uses his Android Phones (HTC Magic and Nexus) with a Prepaid-SIM?
Iam from Germany and i use Simyo who carges about 10 $ for 1 GB and then stops the Service if i dont pay for the next 1 GB.. So who or how should the block me?
I also use PDA-Net for Windows and Mac and i use it very often
I think there is no chance for the carriers to find out if i use the HTML-Page i receive on my Phones Display or on my “large” Netbook-Display
on the other Hand: I think that also Cable/Wired-Internet Provider would stop my Flatrate if i down/upload much more Gigs then every one else and i think thats ok.
So lets see but i would recommend:
JUST
Ask bevore if the carrier doesnt allow tethering in the normal dataplan (like T-Mobile in Germany) and just dont buy. Its your decision and not the desicion of a carrier….

Originally posted here:
Carriers Will Be Able To Decide Which Android Phones Have Te

News — No Comments
18
May 10

Kindle For Android Hits This Summer And You Can Buy Books

…hmmm, I thought apps released into the Google Android Market are not allowed to implement in-app purchasing… maybe Google will lift this restriction at Google I/O this week.

…commission to sell their titles as in-app purchases.
Android doesn’t present those issues.
This could be a killer feature for the Android version. Amazon has to know that its hardware strategy isn’t sustainable. It simply can’t compete with the likes of Apple and the dozens of other hardware manufacturers who are about to enter the tablet space in a major way. But by spreading quickly to all of these other platforms, the Kindle Store store seems poised to live on and possibly even thrive. Even with direct competition from Apple.
Alongside the iPhone, iPad, and now Android phones, Amazon also has a Kindle app for PCs and Macs, as well as BlackBerry devices. And again, everything can be synced across all devices a universal bookmark.
A few notes about this version from Amazon:

Requires Android OS 1.6 or greater
Requires an SD card
Supports Droid Incredible, Google Nexus One, HTC MyTouch, Motorola CLIQ, Motorola Droid, and many more Android phones
Buy a book from the Kindle Store optimized for your Android…

Link:
Kindle For Android Hits This Summer And You Can Buy Books

News — No Comments
15
May 10

Android Froyo Sculpture Unveiled. Almost.

We’re as excited as everyone else about the release of Android 2.2, called Froyo. Like the previous Android releases (Cupcake, Donut, Eclair) it’s named for a dessert (frozen yogurt), and Google has put up a plastic sculpture outside their headquarters (here’s Eclair). Last night we heard that the Froyo sculpture was up, so we sent TechCruncher Lau

…WASTED.
2.) MG are you bored? Get to work.
3.) We will be entering a dull moment in tech for next several months. Take a vacation, it will be here when you get back. There will in some maybe 5 years in the future we will see some serious innovations, but these tech articles are going over the top. I know this is OT, but this story is bunk. No picture, just a pile of plastic on a lawn, MAYBE if you had the picture we could say “cool” but no, can’t even get a story.
So to sum everything up. Facebook…

Read the original post:
Android Froyo Sculpture Unveiled. Almost.

← Older Entries