Author: David Junior

As more information on the X10 continues to roll in, this device is continuing its roll downhill. It appears as though the hardware is not capable of supporting multi-touch. Couple this with the high suggested retail price and the multiply delays and you have a potential flop on your hands.

When it was first leaked around the end of October, this was arguably the hottest Android around the web. Everyone including me couldn’t wait to get our hands on it. Even the fact that it would have an outdated version of Android didn’t sway us from wanting it bad. But, after months of delays and a few lackluster reviews this phone has quickly fell from being a must have.

“I don’t have any technical details around the screen to share, sorry! – However I have now gotten confirmation on the question of multi touch. As said earlier there’s no multitouch in X10 – and I also can confirm that it’s not only related to SW but also to HW. Despite this, for future updates of X10 we are of course working on other solutions for e.g. zooming, which has been requested frequently on this blog, such has the solution demoed on X10 mini” Rikard Skogberg, Sony Ericsson

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An internal document was just leaked to the guys over at mobilecrunch. This document states that there will be a companywide meeting that outlines April marketing plans but, rumor has it that this will be no ordinary meeting. Some are calling it a top secret companywide mandatory meeting. The EVO wasn’t specifically mentioned in the document but let’s piece together this puzzle and see what we can make out it.

The other day there was a rumor that BestBuy would start presale of  these devices in the form of  redeemable gift cards that you can use to get the device when it is released sometime shortly after the presale. This April marketing meeting could be to prepare their employees on how to handle this May release. And there are talks of Sprint restructuring their data plan to offer 4G service data plans to their phones. It’s possible that this meeting will just cover new pricing plans and it’s possible that it will cover both. Lucky for us I know a few managers at Sprint and I will be revisiting this post in the coming days after I try to squeeze some information out of them.

Besides this being on Sprint, this single factor just ruled this phone out for me. I’m sure there are a few (a lot) of you that don’t really care about this. Looks like 4G will do nothing to change the fact that CDMA phones can’t do voice and data at the same time. I for one need my phone to have this ability. I use them both simultaneously almost every day. And this isn’t just some random rumor it has been confirmed by HTC themselves.

The full quote from HTC:

“If you’re using 4G for data, you can’t use CDMA for voice. Currently the only way to do simultaneous voice and data would be through a third-party VOIP solution. However, this is not due to strict hardware limitations, so it’s possible this could change with future updates.”

Hardware wise, this is the best Android handset that we have knowledge of. Does this rule the phone out for you? Are you willing to overlook this and jump onboard anyway? I think this will be a big seller for Sprint but not as big as it could’ve been. This problem wouldn’t exist if it was on T-Mobile, let’s hope Sprint has a fix for this or T-Mobile gets it later in the year. For all of our sake, let’s all hope that AT&T doesn’t get their handcuffs on it.

Update: Sprint says this is not entirely correct. They are still testing 4G and it may be possible with the 4G connection.

[via androidcentral]

Jkontherun says to expect the N1 in April with “something that the versions on other U.S. carriers lack.” Flash 10.1, a better touch screen and the trackball will be swapped out for the Desire’s trackpad? There is also a video of the google.com/phone page that shows this being available for a short time.

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A few weeks back we uncovered the existence of the highly anticipated HTC Desire in an all black color scheme. Before then this phone was only seen in gray and even white. Now it has been confirmed via twitter, by Conor Maples who happens to be the PR man at Orange, that it will be available in April.

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The following picture is rumored to be Sprint’s “Playbook”. It features the upcoming HTC EVO 4G, which is the first 4G Android device. There is also a picture of another Android that is also headed their way, the Motorola i1. This is purely eye candy but the real news comes after the break.

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Created by Healthagen, iTriage is a medical reference application. This is another port of an iPhone app, we have seen a lot of that lately as more and more developers are seeing the potential of Android. This app is one of the most useful apps available for Android.

This app allows you to browse hundreds of symptoms, diseases, and procedures and provides useful descriptions of the conditions, treatments, and medical tests. iTriage can use GPS to help you find nearby pharmacies and hospitals. And if you have an emergency, this app can even call 911 for you and this ia a free app.

Market Description:

“DON”T GET SICK WITHOUT IT! iTriage was built by doctors to help you make better healthcare decisions. Search symptoms, explore the possible causes, and find the best treatment facility or doctor in your area. Learn more about the provider before you visit including quality ratings, and even ER wait times if available.”

This app is a simple Tricorder for Android, using your phone’s real sensors to detect magnetic fields, gravity and a few other cool things. All you fans of Star Trek has made this one of the most popular apps on Android with an estimated 150,000 downloads.

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Gamevil has announced Zenonia for the Android platform. Since its release for the iPhone, it has been one of the most popular games in the AppStore. This game is also available on Windows Mobile and has sold millions of copies worldwide.

This game can be played on any Android phone that has 1.6 and up. So those of you that are currently stuck on 1.5 or lower, this will not show up in the market for you. The guys over at Eurodroid received a copy of the press release which reads:

” GAMEVIL announces ZENONIA now available on the Android Market

LOS ANGELES, CA – March 26th, 2010 – GAMEVIL(R), a leading mobile games publisher and developer, today announced that its award winning classic action role-playing game ZENONIA(TM) is now available on Google’s Android Market. The game will support both HVGA and WVGA screen resolutions and will be available for Android 1.6 and above.

“The landscape of smartphones is changing everyday and we’ve been continuously adopting new platforms including Android.”, said Kyu Lee, Head of GAMEVIL USA. “More and more Android users have been continuously asking us to bring ZENONIA to their phones these days, and fulfilling these demands is what excites us the most.”

“ZENONIA is now available for $5.99 on the Android Market. For more details, please visit www.gamevil.com

About GAMEVIL
GAMEVIL is a premier mobile game publisher located in Seoul, Korea and Los Angeles, USA. Established in 2000, GAMEVIL has earned a reputation as one of the best companies in the mobile games sector by crafting award winners in a diverse portfolio of games. GAMEVIL is well known for revolutionizing the sector with its original and innovative mobile games, backed by unparalleled expertise in advanced mobile technology. As a world class leader in mobile games publishing, GAMEVIL continues to lead the sector with a commitment to establish mobile as the definitive mass market entertainment platform of the world. GAMEVIL is currently listed on the KOSDAQ Market (Ticker: 063080, Bloomberg: 063080:KS, Reuters: 063080.KQ)

GAMEVIL(R) and ZENONIA(TM) are trademarks or registered trademarks of GAMEVIL Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.
Follow the Facebook Page at http://facebook.com/gamevil and Twitter feeds at http://twitter.com/gamevil.”

There is a new version of the LogMeIn Remote Access Application being developed for Android. This app will allow your Android-based device to control your work or home PC from almost anywhere in the world. You will also have the ability manipulate any program that is on your desktop or laptop right from your Android device.

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Seems like it was just yesterday that we all were disappointed when we found out that AT&T will use Yahoo Search instead of Google Search in the Moto BackFlip and you will not have the ability to install apps from places other than the Android Market. Well folks, they’ve done it again. The upcoming Dell Aero, a renamed Mini 3, will be locked down as well.

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Well, this came as a complete surprise to me. The Galaxy S will be the strongest handset as far as graphics and gaming goes when it is released (unless something stronger is in the making). Once you pair this outstanding GPU with its beautiful SUPER AMOLED display and powerful processor, you will have a handset that truly rivals today’s mobile gaming platforms.

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Raging Thunder 2 may have been knocked off as the best 3D racing game for Android with the introduction of Asphalt 5 by Gameloft. The graphics of this game are some of the best that I have seen on Android. A few disadvantages of this game are, there is no multi player option and it costs over a dollar more than Raging Thunder 2 and it works best on second generation hardware. Some people say that this game doesn’t play well on the Nexus but it plays just fine on mines.

Market description:

“Asphalt is rocketing onto Android! Get behind the wheel of the best vehicles from prestigious manufacturers (Lamborghini, Kawasaki, Ford, etc) and make a name for yourself in amazing 3D surroundings.

Asphalt 5: for NexusOne, Droid, Motoroi, Xperia & other powerful devices”

Nexus One gameplay posted by isaacrooth

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Droid gameplay posted by gertman2001

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Another Android best has been handled by our friends from Slashgear. Earlier today they brought us one of the first unboxing of the highly anticipated HTC Desire. This time around, they are one of the first to review of the equally anticipated Sony Xperia X10. We’ve known, and wanted, this phone since around last October. Since then there has been multiple powerful Android handsets announced for release this year. So is it too little to for Sony or will this be their knight in shining armor.

The X10 same 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor as the Nexus One and HTC Desire but Sony chose to go with a 4” touch screen. Android 2.1 has been rumored to ship on the US version but this has not been confirmed so as it stands this is another 1.6 device. like Sense does for WinMo devices, Rachael does a great job of concealing the outdated donut that is installed on this device.

The X10 comes with 1GB of onboard storage, a microSD card slot and an 8GB card in the box. The usual additions like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and a very impressive 8.1 MP camera with LED flash. Rachael UI is where device really shines; the two main components of Rachael are the Mediascape and Timescape apps. Mediascape handles all of the audio, video and image content. And Timescape, like HTC “Friend Stream” and Motorola “Happenings”, handles all of the phone’s social networking. For the complete in-depth review as well as a video and picture gallery, head over to Slashgear now.

[via slashgear]

The most popular online dating site has just released an app for Android. You can now find your soul mate (fling) right from your Android handset. This is a free download in the Android Market. Who knows, you may very well be the next person in one of their commercials discussing your success story and it all started from your Android phone.

Market description:

“Match.com is the leading online dating source for singles—20,000 new members join every day. Browse thousands of profiles and photos—it’s FREE to look! Yes, as a free user, you may view user profiles and photos. You must subscribe to email other users.

Check out our beta version and send feedback to
[email protected]”

The myTouch 3G may not be the best Android phone but it is definitely the most customizable Android yet. So far there are two versions and a collector edition dubbed “Fender”. It also has the most accessories available and from the looks of this newest introduction, it will continue to have new accessories made specifically for it. Today T-Mobile announced that it will be offering an inductive charging pad called the Go Charging Pad.

The charging pad will likely look similar to the one in the picture above. When you buy this pad, it will come with a special back plate that allows the phone to be charged by simply laying the phone on top of it. There a charging pad similar to this on the market now and if you have one you will feel right at home using this one. The pad will become available via T-Mobile retail stores in the coming weeks and a price has not been set.

[via tmonews]