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The Android developers site has updated the targeted devices section and it shows Froyo taking in almost 60% of the pie. Android 2.3 Gingerbread‘s share has doubled within a month, which doesn’t actually mean much because it’s on less than 1% of all devices. We’re still wondering if Honeycomb and further tablet-optimized versions of the…
The Samsung Galaxy Tab has joined the ViewSonic G-Tablet and other devices with some Android 2.3 Gingerbread treatment courtesy of a CyanogenMod 7 build. The Galaxy Tab may not be as lucky as the Nook Color with its Android 3.0 Honeycomb ROM, but it’s quite a good start. Before you go flash your brains out,…
Now that the dust has settled from Google’s Honeycomb event, we’re going to lay it all out for you. There’s a lot to like about this version of Android, whether you’re a developer or a consumer, so allow us to show you what’s in it for you. New Goodies for Developers Google announced some excited…
In a move which could spur even more developer interest in the platform, Google said at its Honeycomb event this morning that it would be bringing in-app purchases to Android. The new revenue stream will be available to developers by the end of Q1, and can take as little as five days to implement. The…
After taking two months to ready their back-end and a short beta, RIM has rolled out BlackBerry App World 2.1, complete with in-app purchase support. This is good news for both developers and end-users, as they’ll be able to buy or sell a whole new category of software, and offer a feature comparable to the…
If you’ve got an Xperia X10 in your pocket, one of the features you likely noticed immediately after firing up Sony Ericsson’s Android flagship is the lack of multi-touch pinch zoom capabilities. Sony Ericsson seemed to go back and forth on the subject, but now it’s official. Starting today, an update will begin to roll…
It’s a good day to be a Droid X user, as some screenshots of the handset’s upcoming Android 2.3 Gingerbread update has been spotted, making it the first glimpse of Gingerbread for a handset that’s not the Nexus S or the Arc – custom ROMs notwithstanding. This Gingerbread ROM looks to bring with it the…
Apple has just released the iOS 4.3 beta 3 for developers and we’re anxious to see what surprises are in this latest version. As you may recall, the last iOS 4.3 beta had multitouch gestures which could pave the way for a completely button-less iPad or iPhone in the future. Apple maintains that it is…
Google will be holding an event Feb. 2 to really give us a deep dive into Android 3.0 Honeycomb, the version of the mobile platform that’s optimized for tablets. We’ll definitely be there giving you the latest news and impressions but we though we could dig through the SDK to let you know what to…
BlackBerry Developers, listen up. RIM has a new webcast series coming at you real soon, and if you’re interested in developing for the PlayBook, you’ll take note. The new series is dubbed ‘BlackBerry WebWorks for Tablet OS’, and will take you through everything you’ll need to know about BlackBerry WebWorks for RIM’s new tablet. You’ll…