Archive for April, 2009
Android Powered Samsung I7500 Heading to Deutschland
Much like the HTC Magic this will be a touchscreen only phone running Android 1.5, no physical keyboard. Judging by the picture, it seems like it will use a D-Pad rather than a trackball. The specifications on top of that are fairly impressive (G1 for comparison): Qualcomm MSM7200A CPU at 528 MHz (528 MHz Qualcomm MSM7201A) 3.2” OLED display [...]
Android Community Week in Review: Week 17 2009
As we wait for the HTC Magic to land, with what’s expected to be a May 5th launch on Vodafone UK, this week has been all about alternative devices from the standard Android smartphone. We kicked off with a video demo of a hacked-together Android netbook, only to find the real thing - or at least the promise of it - in the shape of the [...]
Rumor: i7500 to Be First Samsung Android Handset
A few weeks back we reported that the first Samsung handset to run Android was going to be the S8000. Today we’re hearing that the i7500 is said to be the phone to get that honor. With no official announcement made, German BamS is reporting that Samsung will launch its first Android handset, the i7500 with O2 Germany as the exclusive [...]
Android Community Week in Review: Week 16 2009
As we wait for the HTC Magic to land, with what’s expected to be a May 5th launch on Vodafone UK, this week has been all about alternative devices from the standard Android smartphone. We kicked off with a video demo of a hacked-together Android netbook, only to find the real thing - or at least the promise of it - in the shape of the [...]
Samsung I7500 landing O2 Germany in June?
According to Bild am Somtag, you’re looking at the the Samsung I7500, set to be the third Android-based cellphone after the T-Mobile G1 and HTC Magic. The German-language site claims the touchscreen handset has an 11.9mm thick case, 5-megapixel camera and 3.2-inch HVGA AMOLED display. Other specs are suggested as an LED flash, standard [...]
Android-based Skytone Alpha 680 netbook gets $250 tag
Some things are too good to be true, and the early tipped price for the Skytone Alpha 680 Android netbook is one example. While initial predictions put the Alpha 680’s sticker at the $100 mark, in actual fact the ARM-based netbook will come in at around $250 if Skytone’s development goes to plan. According to Skytone [...]
Skytone A680 Netbook to Sell for $250
The race for the first Android netbook to hit the streets looks to be Skytone’s to lose right now. The Alpha 680 is expected to go into final stages of prep with a prototype due in June. From there, a launch is expected 1-2 months later. The price of the A680 will come in around $250, which is higher than most had hoped for. It’s [...]
ConvertMe (Version 1.4)
Unit converter. This utility comes with more than 1500 units across more than 65 categories. Pretty nice and convenient user interface allows to convert many tedious conversions. Available measurements: Length, Area, Volume, Speed, Weight, Temperature, Clothing, Fuel Consumption, Data Storage, Data Transfer, Kitchen, Force, Energy, Power, [...]
CIDR Calculator (Version 1.4)
CIDR Calculator is a network utility for performing quick subnet math. Read more @ AndAppStore.com New Listings
Use Your G1 As… A Metal Detector? (VIDEO)
Here’s a case of an app that we won’t believe really works until we try it for ourselves. The guys over at the Italian Android site HDblog.it have put together a little video of an app for the G1 which turns it into a metal detector. Don’t even ask us how it works because we have no clue. Is it a ruse? Is it an app that [...]
