Archive for May, 2009
Three More Things… Google Ion Giveaway Video
While it only had implications on about 4,000 Google I/O attendees, the “Oprah Moment” where everyone got their very own Android Phone with 30 days of unlimited 3G data and thousands of minutes of voice for the first 30 days has by far gotten the most attention and buzz. Definitely something you should see for yourself: Of course [...]
Android Search, Text-To-Speech On Android 2.0 Donut (VIDEO)
Parts of the world still have yet to get their hands on Android 1.5 Cupcake but yesterday at Google IO, attendees got a sneak peak at the version of Android after that - Android 2.0 Donut. Two of the most exciting additions will be Android Search and a Text-To-Speech API and engine. Here is Romain Guy speaking at the Keynote Presentation, [...]
Google I/O Intro Video (WTF)
If you missed the first day of Google I/O you missed a lot of great stuff. One of them, although informationless for the most part, was certainly entertaining - the Keynote Introduction Video: The first time I watched it I was just like wait “Wait, what is happening,” and then a bunch of horses run across the screen and I’m just [...]
18 Android devices on market by end of 2009 says Google
With at least eighteen Android devices expected to be on the market by the end of 2009, Google’s Andy Rubin has been explaining the three levels of platform adoption open to handset manufacturers and carriers. While Android remains free to use and OEMs are not even required to tell Google about their implementation - that figure of [...]
Spotify streaming music mobile demo for Android [Video]
![Spotify streaming music mobile demo for Android [Video]](http://www.theandroider.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/625dd_spotify_mobile_android.jpg "Spotify streaming music mobile demo for Android [Video]")
Spotify, who provide a free music streaming service, have demonstrated their new mobile client on the T-Mobile G1. The new Android app - which is yet to be released - allows tracks to be synchronized with the handset for offline playback, meaning that even without WiFi or cellular data music can be played back. The app also supports on-device [...]
First Look at Donut and the “Oprah Moment” [VIDEO]
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There’s no doubt that Google I/O was the big news of the day for Android. We got our first glimpse of “Donut” and the features that are coming down the road. For the lucky developers and press in attendance, they walked away with a little something extra. In case you haven’t heard, everyone who was at Google I/O 2009 [...]
Rubin Breaks Down the 3 Flavors of Android
If you are starting to pay closer attention to Android lately, you’ll likely notice some difference in how handsets are being branded. Some have the “with Google” on the back while others don’t. Some handsets come from major companies like HTC and Samsung, and yet others are rumored from no-name companies. What is the [...]
Google I/O 2009: Getting a Charge with Android
Next up is Jeff Sharkey’s presentation on “Coding for Life – Battery Life, That Is”. Where Dan Morrill focused on performance in terms of speed, Jeff focused on performance in terms of battery lifespan. Jeff presented some interesting figures on power use, presumably working off a G1-style device. The LCD takes 90mA, more even than [...]
Android Developer Challenge 2!
Google, as part of Google I/O, made a preliminary announcement of the Android Developer Challenge 2 (ADC2). While the full terms and conditions won’t be available until next month, here are some highlights of the changes. First, rather than 50 winners, there will only be 30, spread across 10 categories. However, the prizes are also smoothed [...]
Samsung Galaxy gets hands-on
Samsung’s first Android device (and the first non-HTC Android device) got previewed by PhoneArena.com. Their impressions are definitely positive, especially of the beautiful 3.2-inch capacitive AMOLED touchscreen with an ambient light sensor to control the screen brightness. Samsung has been pushing to expand their AMOLED portfolio, and [...]
