Archive for July, 2009
Twelve myTouch 3G how-to videos release
A series of how-to videos just released showing just how to do all the basic need to know functions of the myTouch 3G. The series of videos come in 12 parts so that you do not have to go through and watch most of the video just to find a specific potion. Most of the video cover tasks that are usually pretty self explanatory such as installing [...]
Samsung Galaxy Software Update
Considering the specs of the Samsung Galaxy and given Samsung is one of the top mobile manufacturers in the world, it is kind of surprising we haven’t heard more about their first Android Phone. This is probably due to the circles we travel, noting the lack of availability in English speaking lands, but Italian blog HDblog.it is reporting [...]
Facebook set for official Android app this week
Rumors are swirling that Facebook may be announcing an official app for the Android platform. This is a rumor still as neither Google nor Facebook have made an official announcement. With the intense rivalry between Facebook and Google an official app is something that some thought would never come. The booming popularity of Facebook considered, [...]
Acer Android netbook not coming this year after all
Over the last few months there have been several computer makers talking about possibly adding Android to the OS options for netbooks. Among the companies said to be doing Android netbooks were Acer and Asus. According to reports, Acer is now saying that its Android netbook won’t be offered this year. ZDNet reports that Acer told it that there [...]
Win a FREE myTouch 3G from AndroidGuys!
We love contests and giveaways just as much as you do so that’s why we’re so excited about today’s announcement. We’re giving away a free T-Mobile myTouch 3G to one of you lucky readers! Starting today and running through September 15th, you can enter to win the latest Android phone from T-Mobile USA. We’re [...]
Philips V808 Headed to China Mobile, Lacking Key Features
Sorry, but we have to throw some cold water all over your Philips V808 hopes. We just learned of this handset a few days ago so it’s not exactly like we’ve been built up for a long time. Engadget Mobile is reporting that this device is headed to China Mobile and will run the OPhone OS. For those keeping score at home, this means [...]
SugarSync Mobile For Android: Backup And Sync Your Android
SugarSync already has backup and cloud syncing services for many platforms and devices including iPhone, BlackBerry, Windows Mobile, PC and Macs. Today the company announced the availability of SugarSync for Android! To download simply search “SugarSync” in AndroidMarket and it should pop up! Here is the description directly from the [...]
QR Code: FAQ and FUN
There are a lot of people who don’t know what the following image is or what purpose it serves: It is called a QR Code (quick response code) and it is a 2D barcode that is popular in Japan. It has found an incredibly practical use with mobile phones - scanning the code with your phone’s barcode scanner (using the digital camera) can [...]
CWAC’d Up: Alternative Adapters
The CWAC’d Up series covers the author’s CommonsWare Android Components, open source libraries you can use to enhance your Android applications. Android’s ListView is excellent at creating lists where everything is the same. Even if rows might be rendered differently on a row-by-row basis, the underlying row data tends to all be [...]
Facebook For Android: Official App On The Way
It isn’t any secret that Google and Facebook have butted heads in the past, so while Facebook apps are on virtually every mobile platform that makes a difference right now, there is no Official Facebook App for Android. This dates back to last November when Facebook dissed Android: In fact, Facebook execs themselves were heard calling [...]
