Ever needed a tool to quickly translate something on your Android smartphone? Sure there’s the web-based Google Translate or some native app that relies on that or some other service, but if you wanted more functionality (or more languages supported), you’ve probably visited a website like Babylon.com. You won’t have to do that anymore, as…
Verizon to bring Amazon’s Kindle app to its Android handsets and beyond
Verizon announced today that it will pre-install the Amazon Kindle app on its Android handsets. The eReader application will initially be available on the Motorola DROID X, the Motorola DROID 2, and the Samsung Fascinate. Beyond this trio, other un-named devices will also ship with Amazon’s popular eReader pre-installed. For eBook fans, the Amazon Kindle…
Dell Streak getting Android 2.2 Froyo soon – halts 2.1 update
We have heard for a while now that Dell would be skipping Android 2.1 for the Streak in the United States in favor of 2.2 Froyo and it would be out before the end of the year. It seems as though Froyo may indeed be on its way, as Dell has confirmed it has halted the…
Notion Ink Adam multitasking implementation – supertasking?
As grim as it has looked before, the Notion Ink Adam is beginning to look more real by the day and the company has revealed some details concerning how it will change the way its tablet multitasks. The much-anticipated Android tablet has faced delays, so much that many are calling the device vaporware at this…
Is Microsoft Windows Phone 7 too expensive to succeed?
Microsoft is going all out for the mobile space with its Windows Phone 7 lineup and at least one industry analyst believes that it will have to dive into the lower-end of the market to be a strong success. Carolina Milanesi, a researcher with Gartner, said the upcoming Windows Phone 7 platform is an improvement…
Motorola Tegra2 Android phone (Terminator) going to AT&T as well as Verizon?
AT&T was late to jump on to the Android boat and, when they did, it wasn’t pretty. The second-largest U.S. carrier is the exclusive carrier of the Apple iPhone, and for a time, AT&T probably felt that they didn’t need to do much more than watch the money pile up because of this exclusivity. That’s…
White Fascinate, Dell Streak coming to Best Buy
Best Buy is bringing the Android heat with the smartphones and it will soon have a white Samsung Fascinate, Sony Ericsson X10 and the Dell Streak later this month, according to a leaked promotional flier. The Samsung Fascinate is the Verizon version of the Galaxy S lineup and it’s quite a nice Android phone. I’ve…
Tweetdeck out of beta – in Android Market
One of the most anticipated Twitter applications for Android, Tweetdeck, is now available for download in the Market. After a series of beta releases, Tweetdeck is now an official 1.0 version and you can grab it now. There are many Twitter clients on the Android Market today but none of which probably has been as…
Review: T-Mobile G2 – The evolution of the world’s first Android phone
The T-Mobile G2 is the official successor to the world’s first Android phone, the G1. While there have been countless phones released running the Android OS, the G2 is something of a milestone. We’re not talking about the capabilities of the phone itself, it’s just that the G2 shows where the OS has been in…
Beejive Launches Android Instant Messaging Client
Beejive, a popular instant messaging application on BlackBerry and iPhone, has made the leap to Android today, offering users the ability to tap into a variety of IM networks, including AOL, Windows Live, Google Talk, Yahoo!, ICQ, Facebook,and iChat. Beejive on Android includes most of the features you’d expect, like group handling, always-on connectivity with…