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7
Jul 10

How Google is actually holding Android back



The Android Marketplace sports thousands of new apps being added daily and has seen phenomenal growth, but Google’s app platform faces a significant problem, namely the lack of international support for Google checkout, an important part of the app submitting process.

…Android Market -
then you are a developer out of luck. Developers in other countries can only submit their apps as free applications, which certainly doesn’t spur motivation.
Indeed, developers world-over are getting rather fed up with this approach which seems to be either neglecting them or forcing them to either give away their foreign work for free. Many have decided not to bother with Android at all, a great loss for the platform.
While Apple may have its issues, at least the Cupertino firm ensures its developers across the globe can submit their work and set a price for it, which seems more fair to content makers.
This also generally shows in the lack of quality and polish of most Android apps, which generally look horrific in side by side comparisons with their Apple counterparts. This of course is because many developers simply do not want to put in the time if they…

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6
Jul 10

LG announces plans for Android-based tablet

The South Korea-based company announces a tablet using Google’s open-source operating system but offers no further details. Read this blog post by Steven Musil on Crave.

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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.
The Epic 4G will be released “in the coming…

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7
Jun 10

HTC Evo 4G is a Blockbuster for Sprint

Despite some initial glitches, HTC’s Evo phone has turned into a best-seller for Sprint. The first 4G smartphone running Google’s Android operating system

…Despite some initial glitches, HTC’s Evo phone has turned into a best-seller for Sprint. The first 4G smartphone running Google’s Android operating system sold three times more on the day of its launch than Sprint’s earlier hits, the Samsung Instinct and Palm Pre did over their first three days combined.
The HTC Evo is so hot that it has led to temporary shortages at some of Sprint’s stores across the U.S., says the wireless carrier.
HTC EVO 4G has more than lived up to our expectations that it would be one of the most anticipated technology products of the year, Kevin Packingham, senior vice president of product development for Sprint said in a statement. We are working closely with our partners at HTC to increase the supply and get EVO 4G into the hands of everyone who wants one as quickly as possible.
However, Sprint hasn’t given out details on the number of Evos sold.
And in what seems like a strange coincidence (or not), Sprint’s HTC Evo sales announcement mirrors what the carrier said about the Palm…

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5
Jun 10

Dark Side Arises for Phone Apps - WSJ.com

In one incident, Google pulled dozens of unauthorized mobile-banking apps from its Android Market in December. The apps, priced at $1.50, were made by a developer named “09Droid” and claimed to offer access to accounts at many of the world’s banks. The apps were more useless than malicious, but could have been updated to capture banking info.

…By SPENCER E. ANTE As smartphones and the applications that run on them take off, businesses and consumers are beginning to confront a budding dark side of the wireless Web. Online stores run by Apple Inc., Google Inc. and others now offer more than 250,000 applications such as games and financial tools. The apps have been a key selling point for devices like Apple’s iPhone. But concerns are growing among security researchers and government officials that efforts to keep out malicious software aren’t keeping up with the apps craze.In one incident, Google pulled dozens of unauthorized mobile-banking apps from its Android Market in December. The apps, priced at $1.50, were made by a developer named “09Droid” and claimed to offer access to accounts at many of the world’s banks. Google said it pulled the apps because they violated its trademark policy.The apps were more useless than malicious, but could have been updated to capture customers’ banking credentials, said John Hering, chief executive of Lookout, a…

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May 10

Android OS 2.2 ported to CDMA HTC Hero

Google was very kind enough to roll out OTA (Over The Air) update of Android OS 2.2 aka Froyo - FRF50 ROM to its very own Nexus One. Now, zenulator a member of XDA Developer was kind enough to share modified Android OS 2.2 (FRF50 ROM)

…Google was very kind enough to roll out OTA (Over The Air) update of Android OS 2.2 aka Froyo FRF50 ROM to its very own Nexus One. Now, zenulator a member of XDA Developer was kind enough to share modified Android OS 2.2 (FRF50 ROM) which he has successfully able to port it to CDMA HTC Hero. With that said, zenulator also mentioned that its a dirty port from Nexus One What that means is, you will not be able to access full features.

Lets see what works and what need to work. (The reason he released this version is to get feed back from you all so that he can fix it.)
What works:

Data
Calls (can’t speak to the other person)
New Launcher2
2.2 Google Apps (haven’t tested them all)
Keypad/Trackball leds

Not working:

Audio/Mic
GPS
Wifi
Bluetooth
Maps force closes
Flash Player 10.1 from the market will crash the browser.

So, if you have a CDMA HTC Hero and have not been using it and/or would like to give this ROM a try here is the link to download the ROM and give the developer feedback.
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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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19
May 10

Adobe Mobile Optimized Sites For Android | Browse Tools

Google will reveal the updated version Android 2.2 Froyo that will support Adobe Flash player 10.1 at the Google I / O which will be held this week . This means

…Google will reveal the updated version Android 2.2 Froyo that will support Adobe Flash player 10.1 at the Google I / O which will be held this week . This means android devices running on android2.2 Froyo OS will be able to access the websites supporting Flash contents. we have found web pages optimized From Google Nexus One and Motorola Droid aka Milestone. Read more on Google unveils smart tv with android….

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May 10

Battle of the Mobile Era Will Google Android Prevail -TW Tec

Google has been gaining momentum. Their Android operating system has increased its presence in the smart phone market dramatically. In the first quarter of this year Android phones had 28 percent of the market. This is very significant as it shows the Android system is catching on and being accepted by consumers and cell phone carriers.

…HTC Google Nexus One. In addition to the support from Verizon wireless which has been heavily promoting android based smart phones to consumers. Just released in the past month is the HTC Droid Incredible which was the supercharged replacement phone for the Nexus One which was scheduled to go to Verizon, this was later squashed. This phone is definitely going to be a contributing factor in the coming quarters. As we are in the cell phone business we can confirm that the Incredible is selling at a rate close to the Motorola Droid’s release. (Based on TechieWarehouse.com Accessory Sales Data).
Who will end up dominating the smart phone market this year. There are many possible factors including talks of the new Apple iPhone being released later this year, possibilities of the Apple iPhone going to Verizon, BlackBerry consistency producing addicting dependable devices, and Google quest for acceptance and growth. It…

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May 10

Google’s Android takes No 2 spot from iPhone in U.S.

Google Inc displaced iPhone maker Apple Inc to become the second most popular provider of smartphone software in the United States during the first quarter, the latest sign of the increasing competition in the fast-growing mobile market.

…T wireless network in the United States, dropped to third place as its share of the smartphone operating system market remained flat quarter-over-quarter at 21 percent.Unlike Apple, Google offers its Android software to other phone-makers. In April, Google said a dozen vendors currently offer 34 different devices that feature the Android software.NPD analyst Ross Rubin said the strong showing of Android phones during the first quarter owed to promotions by Verizon Wireless, which he said has expanded its buy-one-get-one offer. Verizon Wireless is a venture of Verizon Communications Inc and Vodafone Group Plc.”As in the past, carrier distribution and promotion have played a crucial role in determining smartphone market share,” Rubin said in a statement.While the Android operating system is gaining momentum in the market, Google has had less luck with its Nexus One phone, the Android-based device it designed in close collaboration with HTC. Google sells directly to consumers from its website.Sprint said the…

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