Archive for March, 2009
Preliminary News on ADC II
The Android community got its first glimpse into ADC II. The original Android Developer Challenge was underway (or close to it) by this time last year, but nothing had been heard on the intended follow-up competition…until two days ago. Dan Morrill, in a post to the Google Group, wrote: Regarding the second Developer Challenge, it [...]
Podcast 004 – Interview with 1Cast
I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Anthony Bontrager, CEO of 1Cast. I was able to snag him for a half hour and discuss the company, their app, and what the future holds for both. If you are not familiar with 1Cast, I definitely suggest checking out their free app. Available in the Android Market now, it allows users to create their [...]
Samsung’s Omnia to Become an Entire Line of Phones, Include Android
For the time being, we need to file this under rumor. A fun rumor, nonetheless. According to msmobiles, Samsung is not going to simply release one Omnia handset. They have bigger plans for the design type. Plans that include Android. It should come as no surprise that Samsung has some cool stuff lined up for our favorite mobile operating [...]
You Tell Us: What is it About Android that You Like Most?
We’re opening the Friday feedback up with a question that should get a whole gamut of answers. Developers and fans alike can chime in with their opinions on this one, so we expect to see a wide variety of responses. What is it about Android that you like the best? Leave your comments below and share with the world! Read more @ [...]
Rich Miner, Venture Capitalist?
If you’re familiar at all with the history of Android, you’ll recognize the name Rich Miner. If you’re not, he’s one of the co-founders of Android, the company that was bought out by Google back in 2005. He’s been there since the beginning and worn a few different hats. If the rumors prove to be true, [...]
Tether Your G1 and Share That 3G Speed!
Alright, so admittedly, this article isn’t for everyone. It’s for the select few out there with G1’s who live in a T-Mobile 3G market. Your day of harnessing that 3G speed to power your mobile computing has arrived! Tethering your Android handset to your PC is now possible without needing root access. It is possible to get [...]
JUSTones (Version 1.0)
Just Tones is an intuitive Ringtone and SMS Tone Manager for Android Smartphones. It lets you set Ringtones as well as SMS Tones using a simple and efficient interface. Just by using the right arrow key, you can Play/Stop an existing ringtone for any contact or group. Select multiple contacts from the main screen and set a Ringtone (or SMS Tone) [...]
HTC Magic gets zoom-wheel [Video]
![HTC Magic gets zoom-wheel [Video]](http://www.theandroider.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/c7a9b_htc_magic_android_zoom_wheel_1.jpg "HTC Magic gets zoom-wheel [Video]")
In addition to the landscape QWERTY keyboard, HTC have added a new zoom control wheel to the HTC Magic smartphone. Seemingly intended to offer more precise zooming without treading on Apple’s pinch-and-spread patent toes, the wheel is called up with a double-tap. In the CNET France video below, you can see the zoom-wheel operated in both [...]
Samsung 3.5G Android phone in Q3 claim sources
The Samsung Android smartphone spotted earlier this week could reach the market in Q3 2009, according to market sources quoting leaked information from the company. The phone is described as “similar to the HTC Magic” in design and hardware, which presumably means it will not have a hardware QWERTY keyboard. As with the HTC Magic, [...]
PdaNet for hack-free Android tethering
A new freeware app makes tethering the G1 to a PC or laptop straightforward, without requiring that users hack the Android firmware or have root access. PdaNet allows a USB-connected Android cellphone to work as a tethered modem - with either cellular or WiFi data - with a single click. Currently in beta stage, and available for Windows users [...]
