Archive for February, 2009
ShaqDroid
We now know that Shaquille O’Neal is an Android lover and T-Mobile G1 user… but that’s not the fun part. The WAY we found out is what this story is all about and it is pretty outrageous. A twitterer named Sean was following THE_REAL_SHAQ when his friend, blogger Jesse Bearden, suggested it was probably a fake account. How could [...]
Android Community Week In Review: Week 8 2009
The Android platform finally got entrance of paid applications into the market this week, which many believe will finally give Android the edge it needs to compete with other smart phones. Purchase and payment takes place through Google Checkout. Of note, purchases can be "returned" within 24 hours of purchase ... Read more @ Android Community
AG Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-02-22
http://tinyurl.com/ck9fqq Unknown Sony Ericsson device. Guessing game starts for OS. The comments in the post call it Android. Your gut? # http://www.zii.com/ Keep an eye on these guys and their MWC announcement. Looks like it could be Android related stuff. # @girlinthecafe So far it has. Providing decent reception. Not in 3G area here, but [...]
SMS Popup (Version 0.9.9)
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
App Review: TeleNav GPS Navigator
Title: TeleNav GPS Navigator Developer: TeleNav Available: Soon, TeleNav & Android Market Cost: 30 Day Trial, $9.99/mo Lasting Impression: If you don’t already own a GPS device then you need to grab this for your Android handset. It’s everything you expect from a stand alone unit in a convenient size. One of the most fully [...]
GPS status (Version 1.4.1)
GPS Status is a little program that displays the information received from the phone's GPS receiver. In addition to the basic location information it can extract and display the state and location of each visible GPS satellite which is displayed on a simple sky view. The outer circle represents the horizon while the center corresponds to the [...]
NewsRob (Version 1.4.0)
NewsRob is the first Android news reader that has offline capabilities and synchronizes with Google Reader. It provides seamless access to the river of news in your Google Reader account. Articles are downloaded in the background, so that when you pick up your phone you can start reading news, not downloading them. This light version is [...]
Improved T-Mobile Unlimited Voice Plans Live In SanFran
Chalk one up to the rumor mill today, for long-term San Francisco T-Mobile customers are now eligible for the improved Unlimited Voice plans we got wind of earlier this week. Unlimited voice minutes including cell coverage across the entire country is available for just $49.99, additional lines $39.99. The plans are ... Read more @ Android [...]
Shaq Roqs the G1 – Knows His Mobile OSes
Here’s one of those cool, feel-good stories that are only believed when you can back it up with photo proof: Shaq has a G1 handset, hangs with Twitter friends, and is unimpressed with Windows Mobile phones. Blogger Jesse Bearden had a once-in-a-lifetime encounter with Shaquille O’Neal the other day at a diner. After trying to figure [...]
Rhythm Of Life (Version 1.0.1)
Rhythm of Life provides you an instant peek into your daily biological rhythms in the palm of your hand. The theory of biorhythms is that our lives are affected by rhythmic biological cycles. It seeks to make predictions regarding these cycles and the personal ease of carrying out tasks related to these cycles. Read more @ AndAppStore.com New [...]
