The Super AMOLED power-house Android phone, known as the Samsung Galaxy S is said to be launching in 110 different countries at the same time. That’s quite the wide release, but if anyone has the logistical know-how to pull off a massive global launch of this scale, Samsung can surely do it. We’d heard rumors…
Android update cycle to change – One Android OS update per year
In a recent interview with Mercury News, Andy Rubin, Godfather of Android, talks about why Google is investing in the platform and where it is headed. The highlight of the interview is that the Android platform update cycle will go from multiple software updates a year, to just one major release per year. When Rubin…
Motorola Xtreme accessories spotted on Verizon system
The Motorola Xtreme is indeed real (as real as the Motorola Droid2 is at the moment), but we still have no idea what this “xtreme” device will look like. Now that we’re seeing some accessories showing up in Verizon’s system, though, we may soon seen the actual device popping up at some point in the…
Huawei Pulse getting Android 2.1
T-Mobile Hungary is said to be bringing Android 2.1 (Eclair) to the Huawei Pulse. This is certainly good news, as the device has been running on Android 1.5 for some time now. It may not be Froyo status, but it’s better than nothing. It certainly comes as a surprise to hear that of all Android…
Sprint HTC EVO 4G gets dipped in Android 2.2 OS ‘Froyo’
The Sprint HTC EVO 4G has yet to be officially released, but the device has already been rooted. The EVO 4G was cracked shortly following Google’s Oprah moment, when the search giant gave 5,000 of these devices out at their developers conference attendees. But, it doesn’t stop there. Now, we’re seeing that the EVO being…
Picplz brings geo-location picture sharing to Android Market
Picplz has reached the Android Market. The new online geo-tagging picture service isn’t yet a finished product, despite its 1.0 version found on the Market, but it’s still something to keep your eye on. I was skeptical, as I usually am, about a new location-based sharing program. With Twitter, and Foursquare running rampant, not to…
Apple TV refresh imminent in wake of Google TV?
With Google TV coming in the Fall, there’s a good reason to assume that Apple may give its existing TV platform a makeover. What, did you think they’d watch Google get TV right when they obviously have a “miss” on their part? As it is today, Apple TV is very..Apple-like. Meaning closed and limited. A…
One tablet per child? What happen to OLPC laptops?
The One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) organization seems to have shifted its view to tablets. They have been trying to get a laptop in the hands of children in low-income areas but have so far been unable to fully realize their dream. Now, it seems that the OLPC initiative has turned its sights from laptops…
Fring brings 2-way video calling to Android Market
Fring has officially turned on Video calling for Android. While this is pretty much limited only to EVO 4Gs right now – the front-facing video call camera helps – we’ll soon see more and more devices capable of taking advantage of Fring’s new 2-way video calling feature. It’s pretty cool that Fring decided to release…
Gist app comes to Android to track all your business contacts through social media
Gist is an application that allows you to stay connected to your professional network, connecting business contacts to their Twitter, and Facebook accounts. The application has been available for the iPhone for some time now, and now they have officially released their Android version. Now Android users can use Gist to keep tabs on their…