Archive for July, 2009
Our HTC Hero review goes live at SlashGear
Our review of the HTC Hero is finally ready, and it’s no understatement to say that this Android smartphone impressed us greatly. Back in our unboxing video and HTC Sense demo we suggested that the Hero could be the best Android device to date, and the time we’ve spent with the handset has left us thinking that’s certainly the [...]
Qualcomm doing well with help from Android
Qualcomm is a leading maker of chips for mobile phones and provides some hardware in some Android phones on the market. The company raised its revenue predictions in June after seeing an improvement in its operations. Forbes reports that some of Qualcomm’s good fortunes are thanks to the Google Android operating system. Qualcomm is a [...]
G1 gets an update but no donut
An update t the G1 was pushed out over the weekend that fixed a number of bugs. Those who hoped that the update would be the rumored Donut update are sad to see no new features were added with the update. What the update for the G1 did was rework the general permissions and install some bug fixes. The new firmware changed from CRB43 to CRC1 and [...]
Motorola Morrison Picture Snapped, Appears Black And Blue
We first heard of the Motorola Morrison when it leaked on T-Mobile’s 2009 Android Time Chart. Soon after we saw the first Motorola Morrison picture. But now, thanks to an anonymous phandroid tipster, we’re seeing the clearest picture of the Motorola Morrison to date: (click to enlarge) Apparently a Moto employee is already walking [...]
Secrets (Version 1.4.3)
Secrets for Android is an application to securely store and manage passwords and secrets on your Android phone. It uses techniques like strong encryption and auto-logout to help ensure that your secrets remain safe (assuming you use a good password!). Context-sensitive tips guide you along through its operation, making it easy to use. Read more [...]
Android 1.5 CRC1 Security Fix (VIDEO)
This weekend my G1 told me it was update time… only 884 kB so this should be quick, easy and painless! The only thing worse than wasting 10 minutes aimlessly watching a stupid bar slowly move across a screen is wasting 10 minutes aimlessly watching someone else watch the stupid bar go across the screen. And since I know you love to be [...]
HTC Hero Unboxing Video
This isn’t your typical unboxing video… for one because it isn’t your typical phone but mostly because the box is a temporary and anonymously white encasing for the mighty HTC Hero. By the time this hits shelves it will come in a much prettier packaging and the user guide/manual and standard documents will surely be stuffed [...]
Flurry offers Android mobile app analytics
Knowing how popular your merchandise is in the market is one of the keys to success for any business. Without knowing what you offer that consumers want, it’s hard to bring new products to market that will be successful. The same is true for the virtual market with applications or Android smartphones and other devices. Developers don’t [...]
HTC readying more phones, possibly an entry-level Android device
We are still salivating over the slick, but admittedly high-end, HTC Hero mobile phone that runs Android. We now hear that HTC is set to launch several more devices, with at least one running Android according to reports. With the high-end Android segment well covered, what the market needs is an entry-level Android device. It appears that HTC is [...]
LG Eve Leaks, Details Sparse
Sometimes doing a little digging can result in a lot of good - in this case it appears the first LG Android Phone has been uncovered from LG’s own website! A quick peek at a User Agent Profile XML URL (found here) for the LG GW620 indeed shows that a QWERTY device with a 320×480 pixel screen, HSDPA, UMTS and WiFi is in the works: LG [...]
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