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21
Jul 10

Asus knock off Windows for Android in Eee Pad | BoundsCheck:



Asus announced launch of Eee Pad few months back. The operating system for Eee Pad will be Google’s Android. What makes the difference is that the 12 inches version will have Android OS and Intel core 2 Duo CPU, that makes it much more powerful than any previous version of tablet.

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Asus announced launch of Eee Pad few months back. The operating system for Eee Pad will be Google’s Android. What makes the difference is that the 12 inches version will have Android OS and Intel core 2 Duo CPU, that makes it much more powerful than any previous version of tablet.They are intended to provide users with real time cloud computing experience.
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Asus Eeepad’s 12inch version was originally specified to use Windows Embedded Compact 7 operating system, which is now dropped for Android Operating system. They are planning to unveil the device at CES 2011 and availability,price or release date still not known….

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19
Jul 10

Top 30 Android Apps For 2010

Google’s open-source phone platform has plenty of quality free apps for your phone

…Ones to ad to the list.1. Gmote: Turns your phone into a remote. Been on the market forever, how isnt it on the list?2. What the Doodle!?: Best Game on android by far. When will we get words with friends? 3. Pkt Auctions eBay: Best way to eBay on Android4. Shazam: Music recognition for when you cant figure out a song on the radio5 Bank of America: Mobile banking done easy6. Swype: Awesome new way to text7. Visual Voicemail: Makes voicemail sooo much easier8. Skyfire Browser: Flash integrated browser for people w/o Froyo9. Chomp or Handcent SMS: 10x better than stock SMS App10. Barnacle wifi tether: Wireless hotspot for your phoneOnes to remove1. Facebook: I use it all the time but it is not one of the “best” apps at all. Its getting better but this app is pales when compared to iphone version. C’mon FB wtf? ESPN for that matter too. 2. Meebo: Glitchy program that force closes far too often. Nice for FB chat though when it works3. ATK: Not a necessary app really. Would not be on my list at all. Who wrote this…

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15
Jul 10

Hire Android Developers / Programmers from IndiaNIC

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7
Jul 10

The Trials and Tribulations of Team Android

Google’s Android is the best bet for companies trying to stay competitive with Apple. But the open OS has its share of pitfalls.

…You lost me at “a report from SMobile Systems.” Everyone, with half a brain, in the industry knows that report was a marketing ploy and complete BS. In fact, every App they listed as having the ability to wipe out a persons data was designed to do just that. They are security Apps with a clear purpose. Most of the Apps this company listed in their report were of the same type. Apps meant to make use of location and data to ensure a level of security. Whether it is tracking a family members location (like your child) or making use of “private” data to send SMS alerts for critical information. All of these types of programs were flagged in the very inaccurate report your article is based on. If you took the same App standards they used here and applied them to the Apple Apps store the number of “potentially harmful” Apps would be staggering, purely based on the huge number of Apps Apple has. As a matter of fact, based on SMobile Systems classification of “potentially harmful” Apps I would be willing to bet…

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6
Jul 10

LG plans Google Android tablet device

Like virtually every other hardware vendor, LG has announced plans to join the tablet PC revolution. It seems that LG might be following in HP’s footsteps, though, by abandoning the Windows 7 tablet prototype it has been promoting in favor of a tablet built on a mobile OS platform.

…The trend seems to be to develop tablet devices on the same mobile OS platforms used in smartphones. The Apple iPad uses iOS. The upcoming HP tablet will run on the WebOS platform it recently acquired with the purchase of Palm. The new LG tablet will run on Android, as does the Dell Streak, and the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Tape.
The Apple iPad has a significant headstart in the tablet market, leaving the vast array of competing tablets in the dust and with a steep climb to compete. However, for businesses and business professionals, alternate tablets may prove to be more compelling if they can deliver an equivalent experience to the Apple iPad while delivering things the iPad is missing like Flash compatibility or USB ports.
I have reached out to LG to confirm or deny whether the announced Android tablet will replace the previously revealed UX10 prototype, or if LG plans to launch both a Windows 7 tablet and an Android tablet. LG has not yet responded to my inquiries.
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Jul 10

The Android Marketplace: Google’s Triumph or Trial?

Android phones are taking over in the U.S. market, but troubles with the app market could slow down the pace.

…Good article, all very good points regarding the Android Market. Just a few comments to add:1- As regards improving discovery, at Google IO they did finally show that desktop search is coming. This and the combination of over-the-air download will be most welcome. 2 - “come to terms with the reality of Android-powered tablets”. My sense, from attending a number of developer group meetings, is that there are a number of factors involved here. The first is the rapid succession of revisions from 1.5 to 2.2. In all the flurry of activity in the industry, people forget that Donut (1.6) was only released 9 months ago!That was a really big step from 1.5, and only then did Android start to support larger screen sizes. Now that they have caught up to Apple in smartphones, everyone wants to know “what about tablets”? The OS supports tablets, as has been shown in many prototypes. It’s been a bit much for even Google to handle. Developers need to get educated, hardware needs to be available, etc. It takes an ecosystem….

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28
Jun 10

Another Sprint 4G (Android) phone is already on the way

The battle ensues between iphone and Android. On the iphone side, steve jobs, one carrier, a ridiculously restrictive developer agreement, and 1.7 million units sold on day 1 (many said upgrades). On the Android side, Google, EVERY major carrier, just about EVERY major handset maker (and others), and the “Universal” Linux operating system.

…Just one month after Sprint’s launch of the Evo 4G, the wireless carrier has announced its second 4G phone, the Epic, which will likely come out later this year.
The Epic 4G, like the Evo, will use Android OS and pack in a 1 GHz Hummingbird processor. The 4-inch screen will also be pretty massive for a phone, though not quite as large as the Evo’s 4.3-inch display.
The Epic also differentiates itself from the Evo by having a full slide-out Qwerty keyboard. In addition, it has front (VGA) and rear (5 MP) cameras, 720p HD video recording, and Swype’s touch-screen text input pre-installed.
Made by Samsung, it is essentially a retooled version of the Galaxy S phone with the addition of 4G. It’ll come packed with a 16 GB microSD card, a GPS receiver, and motion-tilting recognition.
Sprint is the first carrier in the US to offer a 4G (also known as “WiMax” or “LTE”) network, bursting mobile data connections by up to 10 times the speed of current 3G network capacity.
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9
Jun 10

Could Android and Chrome OS sideline other Linux distros?

Ask someone to name a Linux distro, and if you don’t get a blank look, chances are good that they’ll say Ubuntu. After all, Canonical’s distro is regarded by many as the “default” Linux distro. But could Google’s two-prong offensive with both Android and Chrome OS sideline other distros and push them into obscurity?

…a PC and give Windows the shove, then neither of these operating systems would suit your needs unless you radically changed the way you work.
Problem is, many people are radically changing the way they work. People are increasingly happy with cut-down PCs that come in the form of netbooks, and cut-down operating systems such as the iPhone OS on the iPhone and iPad, and Android and Symbian on smartphones. Folks are ditching expensive, resource-hungry desktop applications for smaller, lighter, cheaper, more focussed apps on devices such as iPads.
The problems facing Linux is that increasingly, people are turning away from monolithic operating systems (unfortunately, at the same time, we’re turning to walled gardens/prisons, but that’s another story). And Google is set to make its own Linux flavors a lot more available.
First, we’re starting to see Android on installed on netbooks alongside Windows. Sure, small moves, but could be quite useful and appealing to those with Android handsets. Then there’s Google’s…

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May 10

How to install Android on your iPhone

Here’s how to install Google’s Android OS on your iPhone. Be forewarned, though: This hack isn’t for the faint of heart.

…Here’s how to install Google’s Android OS on your iPhone. Be forewarned, though: This hack isn’t for the faint of heart.
Maybe you want to liberate your iPhone from Apple’s clutches. Maybe you just want to tinker with something new. Either way, you’ve seen Android running on the iPhone, and you want to try it for yourself.
Still a Work in Progress
Although this port does everything that you expect your smartphone to be able to do, it isn’t usable for day-to-day activities just yet - I haven’t implemented any power-management functions, so a fully charged iPhone running Android will last only an hour or so.
A few bugs and performance issues remain, too, so while the phone will be usable, it won’t be fast. If you do something unexpected (such as forcing the iPhone off), there is a small chance that you may end up restoring your device. However, it is impossible for any bugs to brick or disable your iPhone permanently.
Finally, media syncing is not working, so loading your media onto your phone is kind…

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May 10

Google annoounces Android 2.2 Froyo

Google has today announced an upgrade to its Android platform naming it Froyo or Android 2.2 at their I/O conference.

…Google has today announced an upgrade to its Android platform naming it Froyo or Android 2.2 at their I/O conference.
The new Android 2.2 has many new features with the most importantone being the new just-in-time compiler which provides speed boost between 2x and 5x speed for applications in addition to 20 new enterprise applications including better exchange support, remote wipe and device administration APIs. Now users can backup all the data from third party apps and your personal data on your PC or on a new phone through a new backup API.
There is also a Cloud-to-device messaging API which enables messages and app launch commands sent from cloud to the Android device just like sending maps from Google maps on your Android device on a click of a button.
The browser in Android 2.2 uses the same V8 Javascript engine as used in desktop Chrome browser which boosts the browser by 2x-3x times. Google says the new browser speed is currently the fastest mobile browser speed in the world. The new browser now has…

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