Archive for January 23rd, 2009
The vOICe (Version 0.51 beta)
The vOICe for Android translates live camera views into sound that you hear via the phone's speaker or headset, thus targeting augmented reality for the totally blind through sensory substitution and synthetic vision. The vOICe uses pitch for height and loudness for brightness in a left to right scan of any view. Includes a talking color [...]
SMS Popup (Version 0.9.4)
A simple app that shows a preview message dialog when an SMS is received (similar to the iPhone) but also includes their contact photo (if available). Read more @ AndAppStore.com New Listings
All T-Mobile Retail Outlets to Get G1
Are you a resident of T-Mobile's still-fairly-limited 3G coverage area? If so, you've been the only ones getting your hands on the G1 from an actual store...up until now. Word has it that tomorrow, January 24th, all T-mobile retail outlets across the country will begin selling the T-Mobile ... Read more @ Android Community
Last.fm For Android Launches
Last.fm has announced the availability of their internet radio streaming app on the Android platform. It is available in the Android Market now for download, or by clicking here. Similar to Pandora radio, Last.fm learns your music tastes as you listen, and suggests new music that it thinks you may like ... Read more @ Android Community
Android Cupcake screenshots show new QWERTY, settings
Screenshots and hands-on feedback of the Android Cupcake development build have emerged, hinting at changes users might see rolled out over the next few months. Although no specific time-scale has been given for Cupcake's release, developer Arron La was able to play with an early release; right now there doesn't ... Read more @ Android Community
Last.fm Officially Arrives in the Market as Android.fm
Social networking musical app, Last.fm has finally landed on Android. Called Android.fm, it brings all of the features of the online client to your pocket. If you are not familiar with Last.fm, it’s a streaming music application that recommends tracks and artists to you based on your music tastes. Users have the ability to share their [...]
Samsung Hints at Android Handset in First Half of ‘09
PC World has an article today regarding some plans from Samsung to release netbooks and handsets this year. Without naming Android specifically, they lead us to believe that a phone is due in the first half. “In the first half of this year, for touch-screen phones we will expand our line-up and upgrade some of the functions including the [...]
OI Shopping list (Version 1.0.8)
The OpenIntents Shopping list lets you keep track of your shopping items. You can also use it for other kinds of check lists, for example for ToDo lists or party guest lists. Your donation is voluntary and ensures ongoing development of Open Intents applications. Read more @ AndAppStore.com New Listings
Tub Thumper (Version 0.39)
Tub Thumper is a simple drum machine to play along to your favourite songs. To play, tap each drum on the touch screen in time and make up your favourite beats. Version 1 features two drum kits, one acoustic and one electronic. Press menu to access the different drum kits. Currently limited to single-touch, as soon as Android is updated [...]
Last.FM Android Application Launches
Get excited, music lovers and Android fans because a Last.FM application has just hit the Android Market! The Last.FM team officially added Android and the G1 as supported hardware and announced the Android Application launch on their blog: Our new Android app is a fully featured Last.fm radio application that leverages the open nature of the [...]
