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Jul 10

Google Map 4.4 is now available for Android 1.6 or above!



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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Jul 10

Millions of Android users hit by malicious data theft app

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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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….

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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…

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Jul 10

Google Pushes Further into Yelp’s Territory with Maps

In an update coupled with Google Maps 4.4 for Android 1.6 and above, Google has improved the mobile offering of Places. Android owners can now add the Places icon to their home screens and use it to quickly locate nearby venues and their accompanying information-rich business listings.

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Jul 10

Google Maps for Android updated to 4.4, adds dedicated Place

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 …

…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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Jul 10

Android 2.2 (Froyo) vs iPhone OS 4.0

Google’s open mobile OS Android is slowly taking over the market and has become a hot product for the company. It has now given Apple’s iOS 4 a sturdy rivalry with its feature rich Android 2.2 (Froyo).

…. But Android offers full support to Flash thus keeping the developers and users happy.
Gaming Social Networks: This was one of the best news for the gaming enthusiasts as iOS 4 bought with it the Xbox like social network for iPhone gamers. This feature remains absent from Android 2.2. Also iOS 4 has a much larger and better gaming base then Froyo.
Music: It is an undeniable fact that iPhone excels is playing music and integration with iTunes which certainly is huge selling point for the company. Android 2.2 however allows Over the Air (OTA) transfer to phone without having to touch the phone from PC or via any 3rd party stores. For streaming, Froyo offers a new Official plugin (Simplified media) that works with iTunes, Windows media player and lets users stream any media onDemand to their Android device.
The App war: Android offers about a half a number of apps (50,000) that are provided to iPhone users(180,000). But then that is something we expect to be balanced in the near future as its been only a while…

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Jul 10

Google Maps for Android update adds Yelp-like interface

(Credit: Google) Business-ratings app Yelp

…perhaps the post office, movie theater, or bakery.
As with Yelp, searching with the new Places interface delivers a sponsored link and information about businesses in your neighborhood, including an address, rating (if available), user reviews, and whether the business is currently open or closed for the day. You can also star it to add it to your favorites. Tapping the entry bring up more business details, such as the price level, Wi-Fi hot spot information, Web site address, as well as shortcut buttons to plot the location on a map, get directions, call the business, or get a Street View image.
The app worked seamlessly in our quick tests in downtown San Francisco. However, its results page isn’t as visually slick as Yelp is, and you can’t add your own review (or snippets of a review) from the app. It’s no surprise that Google scours Yelp, along with CitySearch, GrubHub, Yahoo, and other sources, for information about each establishment. For Google, aggregating data from around the Web is key to its Place…

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Jul 10

Can India’s first 3G tablet be an iPad killer?

Olive Pad operates on Google’s Android Operating System and supports 3.5G HSUPA, Wi-fi, and Bluetooth and is also a Smart Phone allowing voice and Video Calling.

…has a 3-megapixel camera with 4x zoom and a front facing camera, while iPad does not have any.
The display of Apple’s iPad is 9.7-inch and supports multitouch. It supports 1024-by-768-pixel resolution at 132 pixels per inch (ppi). OlivePad VT100 is meant for making phone calls and hence the size is between iPhone and iPad. It has the screen size of 7-inch and has the screen resolution of 800 x 480 pixels.
Another area where OlivePad VT100 has an upper edge over iPad is the option to plug in to mini USB port. In terms of internet connectivity, both the tablets support Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. The Apple iPad supports 3G HSDPA, while OlivePad VT100 supports 3.5G HSUPA.
Apple claims that iPad has 10 hours of battery life, while OlivePad VT100’s battery performance is not known as of now. OlivePad VT100 has 600MHz Qualcomm M7227 chipset, while iPad has 1GHz Apple A4 processor.
Both the tablets support GSM and EDGE along with 3G, but OlivePad VT100 also supports WCDMA. In terms of storage, OlivePad VT100 has 512…

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Jul 10

51 Free Must Have Apps For Your Android Phone

Android is an operating system for mobile devices such as cellular phones, tablet computers and netbooks. Android was developed by Google and based upon the Linux kernel and GNU software. It was initially developed by Android Inc.

…s better than the stock browser on my Droid (which is excellent as well).

Steel
Steel offers a new, touch-friendly user interface to the Android browser engine. It supports auto-rotation, full screen browsing, a virtual keyboard, advanced touch controls for zooming and flipping through multiple windows. Steel provides full integration with the Android platform. It can be made the default browser, it opens multi-media files in the appropriate viewers, and supports downloads of arbitrary files (videos, mp3, playlists, ) from the web

Belle Fart v1.0.1
use this app play Fart sounds, support different kinds of ‘Belle’ Fart sounds.

Meebo IM
Log into all your IM accounts and send messages for free! With Meebo for Android, you’ll never miss a message. Available now from the Android Market for all Android devices

Google Sky Map
With Google Sky Map for your Android phone you can discover and browse the night sky just by pointing your phone to space.
By using your Android phone’s orientation sensors, we can show…

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