Wait, what? Google’s Android mobile OS is running on a handset designed with Symbian as the underlying mobile platform? Yep, at least that’s what it looks like from what we can see in this here video. Apparently, some enterprising Android fan has managed to get what seems to be Android up and running on their…
OpenMoko FreeRunner gets reviewed
OpenMoko is still having a bit of trouble getting their Neo1973 successor, the OpenMoko FreeRunner, shipped out to eager Linux-phone fans. But, the folks over at Monochrome Mentality are keeping the Linux-fire stoked with a review of the OpenMoko FreeRunner. From the get-go, the OpenMoko FreeRunner exudes a more minimalist style-approach – with simple, yet…
All the software needed to create an Android device will be 100% open source
Confusion about Google’s intentions with the open sourcing of Android is starting to rise, especially since we just started the second half of 2008, the time frame given to look forward to the first devices hitting the market. Ed Burnette attended the Google I/O conference and asked 3 separate Google employees what was up and…
Android to have the iPhone-like AppStore?
iPhone-like Android store isn’t confirmed at this stage, but the following words by project lead Andy Rubin promise AppStore like experience to the future Google’s mobile OS powered handset users: “It would be a great benefit to the Android community to provide a place where people can go to safely and securely download content and…
A few HTC Dream specifications revealed
Just as we’re getting used to the fact that the HTC Dream, is, well, a smartphone-dream come true, we’re getting more details on the upcoming Android-powered handset’s spec-sheet. As if that glorious Google Maps demonstration and huge touchscreen functionality weren’t enough, the HTC Dream will apparently be rocking 3.6Mbps HSDPA, 128MB RAM / 256MB ROM,…
Another 5 megapixel Kodak cameraphone from Motorola in the wild – ZINE / ZN5 / PERLX?
We’re not sure what this thing is called, but it’s nice to see another 5-megapixel shooter from Motorola complementing the legendary Motorola ZINE ZN5 5-megapixel Kodak cameraphone. The Motorola ZINE ZN5 has been spotted rocking a 5-megapixel shooter from Kodak, in candy-bar (monoblock) form. The MotoZINE ZN5 is supposed to be the cameraphone monster that…
Video: HTC Dream live and in the flesh at Google conference
The near-mythical HTC Dream handset has been rumored for longer than we can remember, and we can’t wait to get our hands on the device that was once thought to be the Google Phone (gPhone). Alas, we’ll have to wait until Google and HTC can work out the niggling details on the Android OS that…
LiMo Foundation announces new members: Verizon, SK Telecom, Sagem, SFR, Mozilla and others
LiMo Foundation is steadily gaining momentum. Industry seems to be scared of Google’s Open Handset Alliance and they’re jumping to other big Linux group. That being said, LiMo has announced the addition of new member companies — Infineon Technologies, Kvaleberg AS, Mozilla Corporation, Red Bend Software, Sagem Mobiles, SFR, SK Telecom and Verizon Wireless, which…
TuneWiki goes Android, that’s an Android simulator for now
I’m not sure whether you heard about TuneWiki, but it’s a next generation, community based media player. Apparently they’ve created the Android prototype, meaning that as soon as we see the first Google mobile OS powered devices hitting the market you’ll have a place to go to grab the latest tunes. The idea is to…
Labyrinth ported to Maemo; Mind Mapping hits Nokia Internet Tablets
Those of you that craved to organize your thoughts with your Nokia Internet Tablet while on the go, here’s a reason to rejoice. A software engineer from Ukraine Eugene Antimirov ported Labyrinth to the Maemo platform allowing us to mind-map wherever we are. Sure, you could rely on some of the web-based solutions like MindMeister,…