One of the most anticipated applications for Android was demoed at the Nexus One announcement:Google Earth. Although it was promised soon after the launch, we are approaching the end of February, and finally it is in the Android Market. That is, only if you are one of the (what, 100, 000?) Nexus One users. Google Earth…
SK Telecom shows off system-on-chip Android SIM protype
Ever stop and think where the SIM card was going? If it would somehow do more than connect you to your mobile network, and save a couple texts and contacts? Nor have I, but SK Telecom seems to think that the SIM card is in need of an overhaul, and have managed to put Android,…
Gowalla brings location aware social networking to Android
Foursquare not your thing? Well, then maybe its virtually identical counterpart, Gowalla, may do the trick for you. It’s now available in beta form for Android users. For those who do not know what Gowalla is, It’s a location based social-networking application that lets you share where you are, and the activities you are doing…
HTC Sense ROM for Nexus One now available
Fancy HTC Sense for your rooted Nexus One? Well, an early alpha ROM is now available online to let you do just that! Almost like the Nexus One getting root before the official launch, in less than a week from being announced, we already have an HTC Desire ROM for the Nexus One. Android development…
Verizon HTC Droid Eris users beginning to receive Android 2.1 OTA update?
An over-the-air (OTA) update has been dropping into the hands of a few unsuspecting HTC Droid Eris users. Reports say that the update process is not going over so well. If this is the beginning of Verizon’s Android OS 2.1 rollout, then it looks like its off to a rocky start. Some recipients who have…
HTC Sense for Nexus One on its way, unofficially.
Your dilemma : You just bought the Nexus One, and just discovered the recently announced HTC Desire. A small heart attack follows. Almost identical internally to your Nexus One, the Desire has the gorgeous HTC Sense user interface running on top of Android 2.1, and you can’t help but think you jumped the gun with your new…
Sprint fesses up about Android 2.1 availability, coming early Q2 2010
Android updates on the brain, much? Following on Motorola’s Android 2.1 OS update timetable, Sprint has revealed that the long-awaited Android 2.1 update would soon be arriving for Samsung Moment and HTC Hero users. Both of these devices are still stuck on Android 1.5, which is getting outdated rather quickly. The update will be expected early in the…
TAT takes Android home replacements to the next level
Taking a few cues from HTC’s Sense user interface, the guys over at The Astonishing Tribe have put a nice twist on the Android home screen look and feel. With large, live widgets running across all screens, in a slick, seemingly easy to use 3D interface, TAT Home stands a great chance to get a…
Rumor: HTC Bravo renamed to Desire, headed to Verizon
The HTC Bravo is something to be desired. So much that the device may be renamed the Desire, officially. Rumors that the HTC Bravo/Desire will be headed to Verizon have started swarming around, which also say that the device will be officially announced at Mobile World Congress tomorrow, which is probably today by now! Most…
Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini, XPERIA X10 Mini Pro & Vivaz Pro Announced at MWC
The original Xperia X10 in all it’s Android glory has yet to launch, and it’s family has already been officially announced today at a conference held at Mobile World Congress. The X10 Mini and X10 Mini Pro are significantly smaller than their predecessor. Both devices sport a 2.5-inch (320 x 240) QVGA displays, GPS, WiFi,…