Archive for January, 2009
Crowdfunding Android Firmware Development?
Android aficionados have a laundry list of things they would like to see added to Android proper. Some of these are being addressed in the so-called “cupcake” development path, but others are not. This begs the question: how are we going to get these things built? Some may say that the core Android team should implement them. [...]
OI Update (Version 1.0.2)
Manages update information of applications. Lists version information of all mananged applications and allows to check for new versions. The version check for all these applications can be performed periodically or on user request. If performed periodically the user is informed via the notification bar about new versions. If a new version is [...]
Android Market App Destroying Phone Data
According to the application reviews from the Android Market, the app "MemoryUp Personal" is destroying personal data when installed onto an Android handset. There are reports of e-mail accounts being spammed, adware installed, and SD cards being erased - all linked to the installation of this app. This has sparked several ... Read more @ [...]
In Other News 2009-01-24
Last.fm Officially Arrives in the Market as Android.fm: Social networking musical app, Last.fm has finally lande.. http://tinyurl.com/asbhac # In Other News 2009-01-23: http://tinyurl.com/cf3fwb The G2 from the leaked photos gets a hands on from a guy wh.. http://tinyurl.com/crd6cz # Read more @ AndroidGuys
Last.fm Officially Arrives in the Android Market
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 [...]
Keep Score (Version 1.0.0)
Helps keeping track of player scores during a card game, or possibly other types of games. Read more @ AndAppStore.com New Listings
Samsung Android Sooner Rather Than Later
We knew Samsung was working on their Android handset but the whenabouts of the announcement and launch were anybodies guess (actually, we already knew). That infinite window was narrowed to “sometime in the next 5 months” by Chi Youngcho, head of the Digital Media Communications Unit at Samsung. In a PCWorld article, Youngcho was [...]
In Other News 2009-01-23
http://tinyurl.com/cf3fwb The G2 from the leaked photos gets a hands on from a guy who knows a guy. Can’t wait for May to arrive! # http://tinyurl.com/bbr35v Wonder why Nokia discontinued the tablet? Is it more Nokia or WiMax? Could it be the $400+ price tag? # http://tinyurl.com/dfw58f Told ya so! All corporate T-Mobile stores to get [...]
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
