Archive for November 20th, 2008
NTT DoCoMo comments on recent rumors
As many of our readers know it seems that companies are very unsure about what they are and are not doing. Yesterday we reported that NNT DoCoMo and South Korea’s KT Fretel were working together on an Android-powered handset only to find out later that KT Fretel has no plans ... Read more @ Android Community
Beta release of Android for Openmoko’s FreeRunner handset available the first week of December
Toronto based company Koolu, has just announced their work in optimizing and supporting the Android platform on the FreeRunner opensource handset by Openmoko. The beta version of the Koolu version of Android will be made available the first week of December with the final release scheduled in Q1 2009. Koolu will ... Read more @ Android Community
T-Mobile G1 now shipping with 3.5mm headphone jack
Everybody who has the T-Mobile G1 can testify that the USB adapter needed for the 3.5mm headphone jack is a bit clunky and annoying. Well it sounds like T-Mobile has taken note of this problem and now has a fix for those who have not yet purchased the G1. One of ... Read more @ Android Community
PhoneFusion Listens, Makes UI Changes
A short time ago, we were contacted by Michael Manna of PhoneFusion. He was writing to let us know that his developers have come up with some changes to the user interface of their voicemail application. If you missed it, we had an article online last week about the app and Scott mentioned how he didn’t care too much for the UI. The [...]
It’s Official – Koolu Supporting Android with Freerunner
A beta release of Koolu’s version of Android will be available starting the first week of December as one of options for operating systems on the Openmoko phone. We were the first site to report on these rumors last month, later providing images of the handsets. No longer conjecture, we’re excited to see Android on [...]
Five App Recap: Games
Welcome to the first of our planned series of Android software snapshot reviews. Rather than going really in-depth with pros and cons for each title, we’re going to hit you with quick bursts of app recaps. Starting today, we’re going to offer five instant reactions to some of the newest applications arriving in the Android Market [...]
Motorola Widget Contest Could Have Android Implications
Earlier this week, Motorola unveiled their new VE66 handset which will be the first MOTO offering to allow widget integration. This opens the door to RSS feeds, stock tickers, sports scores, and more. The 5-megapixel camera phone will also include an HSDPA/UMTS radio for 3G cellular access in both Europe and North America among other [...]
Android Ported onto TI’s BeagleBoard
Ever heard of a BeagleBoard? No? That’s alright, most people haven’t. Here’s a quick primer courtesy of the fine folks over at Wikipedia: The Beagle Board measures approximately 3″ by 3″ and has all the functionality of a basic computer. The OMAP3530 includes an ARM Cortex-A8 CPU, a TMS320C64x+ DSP for [...]
T-Mobile Chooses Yahoo Over Google
In a surprising move, T-Mobile has chosen Yahoo’s OneSearch search engine on its phones according to a Yahoo executive. Considering the relationship between Google and T-Mobile with the launch of the G1 - the first ever Android phone - you would expect Google to have somewhat of an inside track on the deal. But as they say, business is [...]
Mileage (Version 1.6.0)
A simple way to track your vehicle's fuel usage. Supports multiple vehicles, miles and kilometers, gallons, litres, and imperial gallons. Also measures fuel economy in a lot of formats. Also supports importing and exporting of data, so bringing in and backing up your data is very easy. This application will always be free. Read more @ [...]
