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Reports are claiming that O2’s recent Android 2.1 update for the Dell Streak has brought with it more trouble than gains
Fresh off the HTC Desire Froyo-debacle, O2 has come under fresh criticism for its Android 2.1 update for the Dell Streak, which users are claiming has removed more features than it’s added.
According to [...]
The Samsung i550 Android 2.2 slider device has been snapped at IFA – looks like it’s going to be a good 2011 for Samsung as well
Another Samsung slider Froyo handset, know as the i5510 has been spotted at this year’s IFA event.
The device was shown off in Berlin last week and looks set [...]
Samsung officials today confirmed what some of us already suspected: 2011 will see the release of Android 3.5 AKA Honeycomb
As we’ve seen reflected in recent statistics, Android is fast becoming the world’s favourite mobile OS and things are set to get even sweeter for users next year with the introduction of the next step [...]
Chinese company Huawei have announced plans to bring Android to the masses with a new, entry-level handset.
Huawei, the Shenzhen based telecoms supplier, have announced a new, affordable handset called the ‘Ideos’ which the company hopes will reach out and take Android to the masses.
With a price of “between $100 and $200 depending on the [...]
Android lacks a top class sports scores app – with almost all being from unofficial sources they tend to lack the polish you might expect. Soccer Score Centre, although focussed on only one sport, is arguably the best of the bunch so far.
The look and feel is inspired by Sky Sports News, with a useful [...]
Sony Ericsson will release Android 2.1 for Xperia X10 users before September’s out
According to Sony Ericsson’s official Twitter feed, Xperia owners will be getting their Android upgrade ‘before the end of September’, but don’t go getting your hopes up Xperia folk, it’s still only going to be Android 2.1.
The news is certainly a step [...]
Dell has confirmed that it will be rolling out the Android 2.1 update for the Dell Streak
Dell has confirmed the Dell Streak, will be getting the Android 2.1 treatment this week.
Obviously, this will come as a disappointment to some users who were lusting after an Android 2.2 update.
Nevertheless, Android 2.1 will bring some [...]
Providing access to over 100 publications around the world, Newspapers is one of the most definitive news apps for the Android platform.It’s a basic tool, essentially just a collection of bookmarks to the mobile versions of newspaper websites, yet for that convenience alone it is worth a download.
Although light on features – there’s no widget [...]
Nokia N900 users will soon be able to port over the Android OS onto the device, thanks to the work of the NITDroid Project
Maemo never really took off, but the Nokia N900 is a fantastic device all the same and soon, thanks to the NITDroid Project, the N900 faithful will be able to download [...]
The standard Android browser is pretty effective for casual use. Yet, as you so often see on mobile browsers, heavier use tends to show up its limitations pretty quickly.
Dolphin Browser HD, the latest version of the already popular Android browser – and designed for Android 2.x devices – brings over multiple elemens from the desktop, [...]
Coming from the Google stable we have high hopes for Goggles. And while they are currently only partly met, the potential this app has is clear to see. Goggles is a visual search engine.
Rather than typing in a search term, you simply point your camera at an object, take a snap and Goggles tries to [...]
Look into any app store and you will find a plethora of single-function applications that will go unused for long periods, before prove themselves utterly invaluable when you really need them.
RAC Traffic is one such app. It uses GPS and Google Maps on your smartphone to locate the position of your car as you drive [...]
Recent versions of the Android OS come with some built-in tools to help you analyse your battery life – useful if you’ve noticed a recent drop in the amount of time you get from a charge.
Spare Parts goes a step further, unlocking some of Android’s hidden settings, giving you even more information than before. As [...]
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Smartphone App Enhancements Land in Time for Back to School Travel
BOSTON (August 24, 2010) – Just in time for the back to school travel season, FlightView, the preferred flight tracking application for mobile users looking for a way to accurately and easily manage flight information for themselves, [...]
A release schedule has been released by Motorola detailing its plans to roll out FroYo updates across some of its Android range
European users of Motorola’s Milestone can expect to have their device updated to Android version 2.2 (FroYo) by Q4 of 2010 according to the manufacturer.
The news will likely come as a relief to [...]
The follow up to Android Gingerbread 3.0 could be Android Honeycomb
Rumours would suggest that Android 3.1 and 3.2 will be named Honeycomb.
Tech Radar has reported that several sources have confirmed that Honeycomb will be the follow up to Android 3.0 (Gingerbread).
There are few details about the newly named update, although it’s thought that it’ll [...]
We show you how to use Android Market on the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini Pro to download and install applications
The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini Pro features the Android Market preinstalled so you can download and install a wealth of applications for your device right out of the box.
We show you how to [...]
Motorola’s 10-inch Android-powered tablet device is apparently known as the Stingray and will launch before the end of Q4
Motorola is reported to be readying the release of a 10-inch Android-powered tablet device known as the Motorola Stingray.
News of the tablet, which is also known as MOTMZ600, has been in circulation for quite sometime [...]
The new extension for the Chrome web browser allows you to push data directly to your Android device and looks set to be a real time saver
Google has introduced new functionality for its Chrome web browser and Android mobile operating system today in the form of ‘Chrome to phone’, a browser extension that allows [...]
Online reports today have suggested that Sony is working on a Playstation Android 3.0-powered smartphone
Online reports have suggested that Sony Ericsson’s phone developers are working on an Android 3.0-powered Playstation smartphone.
According to Engadget, the developers have already combined a smartphone with a PSPgo.
“It seems that Sony Ericsson — a company that has yet to [...]
Desktop Twitter Client TweetDeck is about to go into beta on the Android Market, so here’s a video to wet your appetite
A lot of people – us included – use TweetDeck for all their desktop-tweeting needs – it’s nicely design, easy to use and has a lot of cool features. And very soon, [...]
The Android platform has its first “officially” identified Trojan-SMS virus, discovered by Kapersky Labs
Kaspersy Labs has confirmed that the Android platform has experienced its first Trojan-SMS virus.
The virus, which is officially known as Trojan-SMS.ANdroidOS.FakePlayer.a, is thought to have already infected a number of Android handsets.
The said virus, which is disguised as a media player [...]
A Chinese company, known as iZinn, has created a clone of the Nokia N8 and ported Android 2.1 on it
Nokia users have been begging for Android to be implemented into future Nokia releases with little success. Nokia, it seems for now at least, is committed to Symbian and MeeGo. Nevertheless, this hasn’t stopped iZinn, [...]
The Vonage Android and iPhone app allows users to call their Facebook friends for free
Vonage has stepped into the mobile arena with a new Vonage Facebook application, designed to allow users to call any of their Facebook friends for free.
This clever app makes getting in contact with your Facebook friends as easy as just [...]
MONOPOLY Here and Now for Android. Build a real estate empire on your phone! Play MONOPOLY Here & Now, the world popular board game, now updated with a modern twist. Own it all to win! MONOPOLY just like you remember it, but with some modern updates!
Buy and sell properties like Waikiki Beach, Fenway Park, and [...]
