CTIA First Impressions: Samsung Galaxy S Just left the keynote from Samung and spent a few minutes playing with the Galaxy S. First off, words cannot describe just how sharp and bright the screen is. SuperAMOLED really is that – SUPER. Th…
We were hoping that the myTouch Slide would have picked up a bit of sexiness since we last checked in. It seems T-Mobile and HTC might be trying to do exactly that, putting a shiny gloss of red paint on the handset. A recently leaked photo from TmoNews has the phone looking every bit ready for a release next month. Sure, the red looks nice and the handset appears to be solidly built. Now, if we could just address that confusing looking keyboard before it hits shelves…
Until we hear otherwise, we’re going to roll with the following specs:
We’d recently started hearing whispers that T-Mobile would be expanding their myTouch handset into a line of phones, starting with a slideout QWERTY model. With no pictures, specs, or estimate…
The myTouch Slide for T-Mobile is said to go on sale next month (May 17th) and recent leaks appear to confirm a nearly finished device. The specs started coming together early in the year, around the time the first rumored pics arrive. A recently filed FCC document lists (and shows) an HTC device with T-Mobile’ AWS support leading many to believe a production model cannot be far off. To put the rumor to bed, we superimposed the original pics from January with the FCC picture. As you can tell, the match up is perfect!
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Leaked Pic Shows myTouch Slide Headed for “The Shack” Looks like we might be ready to start talking about the myTouch Slide again. A newly leaked image from Radio Shack (The Shack) shows a T-Mobile MyTouch Slide with ‘Image Coming Soon.” We’re pretty s…
Vonage has announced the release of their new Android application for T-Mobile and AT&T customers. Starting immediately, users can download the free app and enjoy free domestic WiFi calling as well as outbound international calling at discounted rates.
“We are focused on ensuring that our customers can enjoy all the benefits of their Vonage service from any location using any device that can access the Internet,” said Michael Tempora, senior vice president of product management. “We will continue to expand our offerings in 2010 to include a robust set of voice and messaging services that utilize Wi-Fi and 3G wireless networks.”
Motorola Cliq owners should be on the lookout for a software update notification on their handset. After a handful of stutter steps and false starts, the T-Mobile smartphone is finally rolling out the update designed to improved GPS, battery, and Bluetooth among other items. Below is a list of the 16 changes or improvements found in the v1.4.8 update. Check out the official Motorola support page for the full details and descriptions.
Relocated “End Call”
Improved Text Messaging
Improved Battery Life
Improved Touch Screen Sensitivity
Improved Audio Quality for Calls
Improved MOTOBLUR Set-Up Screen
Better Audio Routing
Improved Caller Notification
Faster GPS
Support For Additional Windows Media Formats Compatible
T-Mobile USA has started pushing out over-the-air (OTA) updates to both their Motorola Cliq and Samsung Behold II handsets. While neither of them are updates to Android 2.1, they both are steps i…
In a hint of things to come, Netflix has posted a job listing on their website looking for someone to help build with instant streaming client for Android devices. As far as the candidate is concerned, the company is seeking someone with a strong history of embedded and mobile development. Additionally, they want someone who has implemented video playback on Android-based devices. Experience with DRM technologies as well as other mobile platforms are both considered a plus. If you are interested in applying, head to the job posting on Netflix!
The presumed final specs for the HTC Incredible have made their way online thanks to a leaked user guide. If you’re feeling up to it, you can peruse the entire 200+ page document, reading up on everything the phone does. For those of you who are just about the hardware and only care about the facts, here’s what you’re looking at:
1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon
Android 2.1, Sense UI
Camera: 8MP with AF, flash
Memory: 576MB RAM/512MB ROM
8GB Internal Storage, expandable via microSD
Screen: 3.7-inch AMOLED at 480×800.
Dimensions: 4.63×2.30×0.47 inches.
Weight: 4.6 ounces with battery.
Battery: 1300 mAh
aGPS, Digital compass, Proximity Sensor, Light sensor
Bluetooth 2.1, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
3.5mm headphone jack
As many of you enthusiasts might know, the Incredible is strikingly similar to the Nexus One and HTC Desire in terms of specs. It’s probably safe to assume that this is the type of Android phone HTC will be putting out for the next few months. No sense in going back to the 528MHz chips at this point. Look for the Incredible on April 29th at a Verizon or Best Buy near you!
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Hey Verizon, Just Announce the Incredible Already! Anyone following Android can tell you that current holder of worst kept secret is Verizon’s forthcoming handset, the HTC Incredible. The tiny bits of information hitting the internet have gone from a…
It was rumored earlier in the week that Sprint and Samsung had begun internally testing Android 2.1 on the Moment. Here we are only a few days removed and the ROM has arrived online. The update file (for rooted phones) can be found in an SDX-Developers.com forum post. Among the early reported bug was trouble logging into the Android Market. Apparently a quick reset of the phone was able to fix that. Remember kids, taking things into your own hands can sometime be dangerous and result in a $300 paperweight. Proceed with caution!
The Samsung Moment hasn’t officially joined the Nexus One and Motorola Droid as a 2.1 device but we expect it any day. If you haven’t rooted your Moment, sit back and relax. It’s coming soon.
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Sprint’s Android 2.1 Updates Due in “Coming Weeks” Samsung Moment and HTC Hero owners will be excited to learn that Sprint plans to roll Android 2.1 out to their customers in the “coming weeks”. As the carrier gears up for the Nexus One and, presuma…
There’s no way around it. As much as we try to keep our cell phones with us, somehow we still manage to leave them places. We leave our handsets on the counter at home, in the taxi, on the airplane, and in (yikes) bathrooms.
Check out a couple of interesting and scary figures about lost phones:
Over 85,000 cell phones were lost in Chicago taxis in 2005
Disneyland collects over 300 phones a week
8,701 mobile devices were left in Washington/Baltimore taxis over a 6 month period in 2006
Unfortunately, things will only worsen as the number of smart phones grows. Thankfully companies like iTag are around to help us find out phones and recover them.
Founded in 2007, California-based iTag helps users locate, protect, and recover your lost handsets. Their free Android application recently landed in the market and it’s making waves. It was recently selected as a finalist in the CTIA Emerging Technology Awards in Mobile Applications.
If you find yourself with a missing cell phone, you can view its location on a map using iTag’s secure website. Using some of the tools at your disposal, you can make your phone ring even if it was set to silent. This is handy for those times when you can’t figure out which room you left your Nexus One in. One of the best features is that it sends you an alert should someone find your phone and swap the SIM card out. Included in that message is the phone number associated with the new SIM.
Other options and features in iTag:
If someone replaces the SIM card, the new number (or number of the thief) is sent to the web site.
If the battery is about to die, the location is sent to the web site.
If you can’t recover your phone, iTag backs up the information and allows you to erase all the personal and sensitive information on your phone.
You can click a button on the website to make your phone ring even if the phone is set to vibrate or silent. This is useful if you cannot locate your phone in your house or car.
Scan or click the barcode with your Android handset to download iTag for free out of the Android Market!
Scan/click to download iTag!
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Rogers HTC Dream 911 Warning Last night I received a text message from Rogers regarding an issue involving 911 calls. This screw up can only be described as HUGE! Rogers is informing all of their HTC Dream customers of an issue t…
Looks like we might be ready to start talking about the myTouch Slide again. A newly leaked image from Radio Shack (The Shack) shows a T-Mobile MyTouch Slide with ‘Image Coming Soon.” We’re pretty sure we already know what the phone looks like and what some of the details are. At this point, we’re most interested in learning of launch dates and pricing. Be sure to check back for more on those as we can get our hands on them!
As a refresher, the rumored specs include a 320×480 resolution touch screen, ARM11 chip, camera with LED flash, 3.5mm headphone jack, microSD memory card slot and a 1300mAh battery. Hopefully the device has picked up a touch more polish and sexiness since we last checked in.
We’d recently started hearing whispers that T-Mobile would be expanding their myTouch handset into a line of phones, starting with a slideout QWERTY model. With no pictures, specs, or estimate…
We just received an email from a member of the M80 team. Apparently, they are behind some new viral ad campaigns for Motorola and the Droid. Below, you will find 4 YoutTube clips, each showcasing a different “hidden feature” found in the handset. Did you know that Droid does streetlight changing and trick shots in billiards? Neither did we!
It’s somewhat refreshing to see the phone getting some exposure and advertising that doesn’t feel like your masculinity is being called into question. Just a friendly heads up, the fourth video might come off a little sexist depending on your sensitivity or sense of humor.
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2.1 Arrives on Select Droids Today, Full Rollout Starts This Week According to Engadget, the long awaited Android 2.1 rollout has commenced for Droid owners. Start earlier today, 1,000 started receiving the notification that an update is available for their phone. …
Medialets has just announced the release of their Rich Media Ad SDK for Android and with that became the first, and only, “cross-platform, network independent, fully native rich media solution for mobile”. What this basically means is that it’s possible to deliver the same rich mobile advertising on both Android and iPhone handsets. Advertisers can create ads which can be displayed on both platforms and track them with one dashboard. This will save not only time but money as well. As both Android and iPhone continue to dominate the mobile market, Medialets is doing their part to make it easier to advertise on them! Read more about today’s news on the Medialets blog.
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Medialets Releases Analytics SDK for Android Developers Medialets unveiled their new Analytics Software Developers Kit (SDK) for Android yesterday to help developers track application metrics and more. Using their SDK, developers can also define and measur…
The gang of guys (and gals) over at XDA-Developers have made quite a name for themselves over the last few years. When it comes to forums for ROMs and hacking, it’s often among the first names mentioned. Effective immediately, the XDA-Developers is available on the go with the release of a new, free Android application.
With four tabs across the top (Latest, Forums, Favorites, More), the app is streamlined and clutter free. All the basic functionality of the forums is there with basic navigation through threads and posts. Other features include reading private messages, checking to see who is online, and reviewing your personal profile. As of right now, editing profiles must still be done via the web.
Be sure to have an XDA-Developers account set up before downloading the app. It won’t do you much good if you can’t log in!
Folks all over the Androidosphere are freaking out about the cease and desist order Android modder extraordinaire Cyanogen reportedly received from Google.
As some of you may already know, Sprint recently lost their title as the NFL’s official wireless service sponsor to Verizon. With the NFL draft just a few days away, many were wondering what the carrier would do to as a reaction. Sprint began rolling out text messages this week to some of their Android users advising them of a new Sprint Football Live application. Whereas previous iterations of their NFL Live apps were wrappers and portals for the official (mobile) website, this version seems to offer more unique mobile content with Sprint branding. As you can see in the pictures the app provides draft information, a mock draft, and access to exclusive blogs from around the internet.
Please note that this only available to customers on Sprint’s network. As for now this means Hero and Moment owners are the only folks able to take advantage of the app. If you happen to be among the lucky few, point your Android browser to http://gospv.com/sfls or run the preloaded older NFL Live app for an update prompt.
Sprint NFL Mobile Live Gives You Football On the Go Are you an NFL fan? Are you frustrated about not being able to get the latest news and information about the games being played simply because you are away from a television? Afraid that if you went …
Yesterday it was announced that the latest version of Google’s Gmail for Mobile website has been tweaked to include Buzz status in the inbox. It’s now possible to see what your friends are up to without opening another page or application. The Gmail inbox on your Android handset (and iPhone) now gives you the same Buzz experience as you get with the desktop version. This includes the ability to like posts, comment, and add in-line pictures. Head to gmail.com from your Android phone today and see what the Buzz is all about.
See what we did there with the title? It’s a play on words! Google has announced their latest Android application, Translate for Animals. Building off other their other translation apps, this on…
Global IP Solutions (GIPS), a provider of voice and video processing in IP communications, has announced their GIPS VideoEngine. This first-to-market tool gives Android developers the ability to integrate video conferencing/video chat into future applications. With each wireless provider offering varying degrees of data speed and reliability, the GIPS VideoEngine handles the heavy lifting and adjusts for packet loss, bandwidth limitations, and more. We can imagine these types of services becoming valuable to developers as handsets like the HTC EVO 4G start arriving. Front-facing cameras and 4G data speeds are just begging for video conferencing and next-gen chat applications.
Rhapsody has taken their music service out of beta and released it into the Android Market. Starting today, users can install the app and check out favorite songs or listen to the latest releases over their Android phone. Although the app is free to download, it does require a subscription to the Rhapsody service. If you are setting up a new account, you can take advantage of the more 9 million songs in a free 14-day trial. Subscription fees are $9.95 per month for those who wish to sign up.
It doesn’t seem to be taking Samsung and Sprint very long to follow up last fall’s Moment handset. What you are looking at above is rumored to be the first picture of the SPH-M910 Moment 2, obviously headed for the Now Network. As the gossip tells us, this will be the first Android 2.1 phone launched with Sprint, only months after the first go ’round. Depending on your point of view, you might be happy to learn that this is loaded with the new TouchWiz 3.0 interface. If it’s anything like the Galaxy S experience, we’ll take it.
We’re waiting to hear what the specs are but we expect it’s not going to be a huge jump from the original device. We’d love to see SuperAMOLED in that screen, but we’re not expecting it. The device has a few subtle changes to the design, juggling the keys around slightly and adding a search button to the display. Check back for more information as we can gather it!
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Sprint’s Android 2.1 Updates Due in “Coming Weeks” Samsung Moment and HTC Hero owners will be excited to learn that Sprint plans to roll Android 2.1 out to their customers in the “coming weeks”. As the carrier gears up for the Nexus One and, presuma…
It was announced earlier today that the Samsung Galaxy S will be the first mobile phone to come preloaded with Monotype Imaging’s FlipFont application. Expected to ship later this summer, the Galaxy S will present users with the ability customize and enhance their user experience by downloading mobile-optimized fonts. Once installed, the fonts will change the display of menus and various apps. Users will then also have access to a selection of mobile-optimized fonts through the Android Market.
“I believe that our customers will benefit from the ability to tap into a wide range of distinctive fonts right from their mobile phone. FlipFont offers unique value that enhances the mobile user experience,” said Dr. Hankil Yoon, vice president of Samsung’s Mobile Communications Business.
FontFlip screen from another platform
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CTIA First Impressions: Samsung Galaxy S Just left the keynote from Samung and spent a few minutes playing with the Galaxy S. First off, words cannot describe just how sharp and bright the screen is. SuperAMOLED really is that – SUPER. Th…
According to yesterday’s comScore findings, Android posted a 5.2 percent gain in markest share in the November 2009 – February 2010 time frame, considerably better than the likes of Apple and Research in Motion. The growth is obviously a result of the Motorola Droid and Nexus One getting released over the study period.
To be fair, Android-based phones still only account for 9 percent of the total smartphone market here in the United States while RIM is top dog at 42.1 percent. Android sits at fourth place overall, also trailing Apple (25.4%) and Windows Mobile (15.1%).
While Android was the big winner, Microsoft was the big loser, dropping 4 percentage points from the previous spot. Another quarter or so with that trend and Android might eclipse Ballmer and Pals. Don’t expect things to go down so easily as T-Mobile’s new HTC HD2 is getting tons of praise and helping the WinMo cause.
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comScore: Android Continues Rapid Gains in Market Share The latest comScore report is out today and is details various trends in the mobile industry here in the United States. Guess what? Android is doing well. In the time from October ’09 to January ’10…
Yep, you read that right. That big, beautiful Samsung Galaxy S has been spotted hanging out in the FCC with AT&T bands in tow. You’ll have to forgive us if we’re not 100% over the moon with this news. If AT&T keeps in line with their recent Android strategy, the Galaxy S could be hampered by lock-downs and restrictions. As much as we’d like to be spreading nothing but positivity, we have to sprinkle some trepidation in the mix. Here’s hoping Ma Bell doesn’t do anything stupid with the phone, like restrict apps outside of the Android Market or remove Google in favor of Yahoo.
