Intrinsyc announced it will offer a complete software reference design platform for tablets based on Freescale’s i.MX53 chipset. In addition to tablets, this platform can also be used on smartbooks, gaming devices, video enabled IP phones and more. Availability is expected in Q1 2011. Those unfamiliar with Freescale’s i.MX53 should know the following (from the…
Archives for 2010
BIGSTAR launches “Movies You Demand” Android app
BIGSTAR launched “Movies You Demand” Android application that is designed to stream movies from BIGSTAR’s library to Android-powered devices. Users can browse titles in the BIGSTAR library by genre, rating and a spotlight, with new hard-to-get, independent, foreign and documentary movies being added on a daily basis. In other words, BIGSTAR’s app is made for…
SPB TV comes to Maemo-powered Nokia N900
SPB Software is bringing its SPB TV application to the Maemo platform – i.e. Nokia N900. I’m not sure I understand their decision to launch an app for a device that’s used by very few people in the world, but what do I know. Maybe bits (or large chunks) of the code could be re-used…
Android-powered Vodafone 845 now available on PAYG for 70 GBP
The Vodafone 845, the Big Red’s attempt to make and offer its own branded Android smartphone is failing or at least the price of the device suggests so. Instead of asking for a signed contract, the carrier is now offering the 845 for 70 GBP on PAYG. As you may know from our previous post,…
Top 10 Android Apps Of 2010
It’s been a massively successful year for the Android OS, and 2011 doesn’t seem like that tradition will slow. We’ve seen a stampede of applications rushed to the platform this year, but which ones made the cut to be called the best of 2010? While there are only ten that will make it, we’ll throw…
Sophisticated Trojan virus Geinimi finds its way to Android
Ruh-Roh, a Trojan virus has been discovered and it’s infecting users who are downloading applications outside of the official Market. Dubbed Geinimi, the virus “grafts” itself onto repackaged original applications, and ignores all those pesky permission. Lookout spotted the virus out in the wild, and has already sent out an update to address the issue.…
Want to read Kindle books on your NOOKcolor? There’s a hack for that
While the NOOKcolor may not be as popular as some other e-book readers out there, it’s sure the best/easiest to hack, thanks to its Android innards. We’ve seen quite a few things hacks for the NOOKcolor already, and this new hack isn’t exactly new, but it’s just plain funny. What you’d basically be doing to…
Apple iPad magazines floundering
When the Apple iPad was first introduced, many publishers thought this would be the next step or potential savior for magazines and newspapers but reports suggest that these apps are floundering without a clear subscription strategy. According to WWD, the Wired iPad app had a wildly successful debut with about 100,000 downloads but the recent…
Windows Phone Marketplace Apps Stripped of DRM in One Click
A gaping hole in the security of the Windows Phone Marketplace has been illustrated by one developer who has found a way to bypass the digital rights management of apps, and load them directly to another phone or computer with no problems. This is kind of funny, considering how tightly Microsoft is handling microSD memory…
Motorola Xoom Android Honeycomb tablet won’t have 4G LTE
We’ve heard that the upcoming Motorola Android Honeycomb tablet could be called the Xoom and a new report from Droid Life says this will definitely be the name of the iPad competitor. Additionally, the report says that the Motorola Xoom Android Honeycomb tablet won’t have support for Verizon 4G LTE service out of the box.…