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The first step to solving your problem is to admit that you actually have a problem. It took damn long enough, but Google is finally openly addressing its Android fragmentation issues, and it is forming a group that will create a set of new guidelines to help get rid of this problem. Electronista reports: The…
Google announced some exciting new services today for Android, most of which were in the form of a new software version or updates, but Android@Home is something we’ve never seen, or even thought of before. We’re not talking about a Jetson’s lifestyle (yet), but Google is making its mobile operating system extend to your home,…
In case you missed it, Google just handed out free Galaxy Tab 10.1 Limited Edition Android Honeycomb tablets to all five thousand or so attendees of its Google I/O 2011 conference. While the rest of the world has to wait to put their own fingerprints all over the shiny new tablet, we’re lucky enough to…
With the introduction movie rentals in the Android Market, Google is positioning themselves directly against Apple. Again. However, Google’s solution is usually less than elegant when it’s released, but renting movies from the Android Market is just about as easy as it gets. If you’ve used the Android Market Webstore before, you’re already familiar with…
We’re live at Google I/O 2011 and it’s no surprise that the company loves robots, so we thought it would be fun to check out the iRobot booth. These guys and gals are creating autonomous robots that can work with Android tablet apps. The iRobot bots have all the processing inside to take care of…
At today’s Google I/O keynote, Google announced an Android accessories plan which will open up the platform for hardware makers to create companions for the little green robot. The demonstration showed small a ball labyrinth that was hooked up to the ADK and some servers but there was also a 5,000-pound setup that was being…
Google has just taken the wraps off of Android 3.1 Honeycomb, which is brings a few new features to tablets running the software version. We weren’t expecting a large update with 3.1, but the additions are certainly welcomed and it’s rolling out to Verizon 3G Xooms today. Best of all, Android 3.1 will be launching…
Today at Google I/O, the search giant went official with Music, a new beta service for the United States that will allow invited users to store up to 20,000 tracks in the cloud and stream them wirelessly to your Android phone or tablet. The app will work with Android 2.2 and up, and has all…
Google is moving right along as it just announced the Android Open Accessory Development Kit, which basically allows developers to create apps that will interface with accessories. Apple has been doing this for quite some time now with the iPhone and iOS, sort of like apps that work with dedicated accessories like Nike’s embedded chip…
You didn’t think Apple iTunes would steal all the thunder, did you? Android Market now supports movie rentals, many of which are just $1.99. Like iTunes, you have 30 days to watch a movie once you’ve rented it, and 24 hours to complete a movie once you’ve started playing it, which is fair and pretty…