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Jun 10

Why You Should Stick to the Google Phones

HTC’s Evo might be the last phone running custom software on top of Android that you should even consider buying. Because the whole trend of skinning Android has become a horrible, dividing mess.

…with the Evo, even Sense started to feel a bit tacky. The point should be to make Android sexier and easier to use. They don’t.
Android’s caught up. As of Android 2.2 Froyo, there is basically nothing any of the custom interfaces do that Android doesn’t. A year ago, Android lacked a great many things, from social networking powers to decent Exchange support to remotely accessible settings. HTC’s Sense filled in those massive gaps, once upon a time. But now Android juggles multiple calendars, smoothly integrates Facebook and Twitter into contacts (more seamlessly than any of the custom skins), lets you quickly access settings from the home screen, and even has built-in Wi-Fi hotspot powers. At this point, none of the custom software builds add killer features anymore.
They’re too slow. A corollary of the above point: Not so long ago, Android was behind the best of the custom interfaces. But now, Android is evolving so quickly, it not only caught up, it’s zooming past those meddling with its software. Frankly,…

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May 10

Google: The Next 6 Months of Android Will "Blow Your Mind"

“Android 2.2 is out, and it’s pretty nice! But what’s next for Android? A better keyboard? More sexy?

…Android 2.2 is out, and it’s pretty nice! But what’s next for Android? A better keyboard? More sexy? And how exactly does Google decide what goes into each version of Android anyway? Let’s ask Lead Android Andy Rubin.
The highlights, if you don’t want to read the interview below (which is fairly interesting if you’re into Android, if I do say so myself):

It’s actually “pretty random” what goes into every version of Android, and they don’t plan more than one release out
There’s not much they can do about phones with custom UIs lagging behind on new versions of Android
They know the keyboard could use some work
HTC may very well be on their own with Apple’s patent lawsuit
The next 6 months will “blow your mind”

Gizmodo: So my personal thing, the one question I want to ask personally, is when is the keyboard going to get better?
Andy: I mean, it does need a little bit of improvement. I think we did a pretty good job given that it’s pretty generic for all different screen sizes you have small screens, big…

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May 10

What Is Froyo?

Google’s out with Android 2.2—codename: Froyo—and so far we’re impressed. But what is it, exactly?

…Google’s also claiming that Froyo has the world’s fastest mobile browser, period.

…that supports Flash 10.1…
Android 2.2 supports Flash 10.1 important, because Flash 10.1 is optimized to run on mobile devices. And more than finally killing off those little question mark cubes that litter the web on your phone, it’ll also be a huge differentiator for Google in the fight against Apple. There’s a line in the sand, and Adobe and Google are on the same side of it.
It may turn out that Flash on mobiles is a bad idea, but at least now you’ll have a choice.
…that updates apps and music OTA…
Speaking of leapfrogging the iPhone: with Froyo, when you download an app to your computer you don’t need to tether your phone. Instead, the update will automatically be installed over-the-air to your device. Same goes with music you buy. Hear that, iPhone users? No syncing required.

…that streams your music…
You’ll also be able to stream your (non-DRM) iTunes library wirelessly to your Froyo phone.
…that’s…

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May 10

Google Maps for Android gets biking directions | Plugin ID

There is a new 4.2 version of Google Maps for Android. It adds biking directions, Navigation shortcut and place sharing. There are three types of biking

…There is a new 4.2 version of Google Maps for Android. It adds biking directions, Navigation shortcut and place sharing.

There are three types of biking roads marked on the Bicycling layer roads with bike lanes (light green), bike-only trails (dark green) and suitable for biking roads but with no dedicated lane (dashed green). You can also combine the Bicycling layer with the Terrain one and decide whether you d like to climb or avoid the hills.
The next new addition is the Google Maps Navigation shortcut. Besides the original Maps one, you ll now have a dedicated Navigation shortcut. As soon as you tap it, you can just speak up/choose/type your destination and you re good to go.
Finally, come the sharing functions. You are now able to share your current position with your friends or send them the exact coordinates and address for a meeting.
The update is out now and you can get the latest Google Maps…

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May 10

Wake up Call for Apple: Android Phones outsell iPhones

Google’s Android based phone sales has out-passed the Apple iPhone sales for the last quarter in US. According to NPD, Android based OS moved into second position at 28 percent behind RIM’s OS (36 percent) and ahead of Apple’s OS (21 percent). It is interesting to note that RIM used to have 50% market share.

…I’d like to see the actual sales figures in units sold. The problem is that the sheer numbers of smart phones selling has dropped off in the last quarter so the bar for “gaining” market share is actually a little lower than before. Remember, market share is just your slice of the whole pie. If the pie shrinks, your slice will look bigger relative to others. And given that the iPhone is gearing up for a major update, it stands to reason that fewer people are grabbing iPhones right now, so the pie shrinks even more.
Still, good news for Android but I’d like to have a better understanding of exactly what’s going on and market share is only a small part of the bigger picture….

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May 10

Nokia N8 takes on Google’s Android

Nokia has revealed its first handset to run the open source Symbian 3 operating system (OS), the new flagship N8. Symbian might currently be the world’s most popular mobile OS, but the Finnish manufacturer is clearly concerned about the onward march of Google’s Android platform.

…Nokia has revealed its first handset to run the open source Symbian 3 operating system (OS), the new flagship N8. Symbian might currently be the world s most popular mobile OS, but the Finnish manufacturer is clearly concerned about the onward march of Google s Android platform. The launch of the open source Symbian 3 is a direct retaliation and will present programmers and developers with a potentially lucrative new market. Symbian aside, the N8 has a specification to impress. The real headline grabber is its built-in 12MP camera and the quality of Facebook snaps should improve, particularly with the addition of the Carl Zeiss optics and Xenon flash. Even more impressively, the N8 supports high-definition (HD) video capture which can be played back on HD TV sets thanks to its HDMI support. The sturdy 135g N8, braced by an aluminium frame, was shown off in five colour options including fun lime green, orange and blue schemes. However, despite its promising credentials, the N8 won t arrive in shops until the…

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Apr 10

If the Google Phone Walked Into a Bar… - Android - Gizmodo

Asked by the NYT how he’d feel if someone lost a prototype Android phone in a bar, Google’s Andy Rubin reveals the stark difference between Google and Apple—among other topics, like Flash for Android 2.2. [Bits]

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Apr 10

The Essential Android Apps-Google Sky Maps

A virtual planetarium at your fingertips, Google Sky Maps may be the coolest app in the entire Android Market.

…Point the back of the phone toward that part of the sky, and Sky Maps will identify it for you. If you’ve ever gazed up at a bright celestial body and wondered, “Is that a star or a planet?” Sky Maps will clear up your confusion as easily as if you were carrying a little stellar cartography department in your pocket. The app does get confused occasionally when it can’t determine whether the phone is being oriented horizontally or vertically (such as when you point it straight up at the zenith of the sky)….

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Apr 10

iPhone running Google Android OS

This post is regarding a very interesting tip of iPhone that now you can run Android Operating System on your iPhone and enjoy the Android interface on your iPhone. In this post, you can also see the video regarding this tip and much more in this post.

…Intrepid Linux Fan planetbeing claims to ported the debug version of the Android to the iPhone itself and although, the android version is not that much efficient as the latest Android phones but the basic version is there for use, i.e., web browsing, Wi-Fi connectivity and phone settings
I simply like the new change in the iPhone’s World. What are your views? Like it or not?
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Mar 10

WePad introduced Google Android iPad

WePad introduced Google Android iPad

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