All Entries in the "Android" Category

Angry Birds for Android Beta Coming Out Soon

Posted by Paul Balsom | Sep 01, 2010 | Comments View Comments

Do you have an Android phone? Do you want to get a shot at beta testing one of the most successful mobile games in history? Well… lucky for you, the makers of Angry Birds will be launching a massive beta test of the Android iteration of the wildly popular game!

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Samsung Ships One Million Galaxy S Phones in 45 Days

Posted by Paul Balsom | Aug 30, 2010 | Comments View Comments

Today, Samsung announced in a press release that they’ve hit the one million mark with Galaxy S phones. As some of you may know, Samsung made a deal with all of the top 5 U.S. carriers (Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and U.S. Cellular) for the Galaxy S series, and this broad distribution strategy has appeared to have paid off as they have surpassed the million mark in just over 45 days.

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Dell Steps Their Game Up with Android Powered Aero Smartphone

Posted by Jason Coe | Aug 25, 2010 | Comments View Comments

Dell is stepping their game up (kind of like Marcus PSP- video below) and entering the Smartphone octagon with their own Android powered phone called the Aero. Available through AT&T for $99 with a 2 year contract ($299 without), the phone has a 624MHz processor, runs on Android’s Cupcake OS (version 1.5), supports multitasking, and packs a 5 megapixel camera.

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IUGO Releases Popular Titles for Xbox Live on Windows Phone 7

Posted by Jason Coe | Aug 17, 2010 | Comments View Comments

IUGO Mobile Entertainment announced this morning the release of two of their popular titles found on the iPhone titles, ImplodeXL and Zombie Attack Second Wave, are now available over Xbox Live for Windows Phone 7.

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Flash 10.1 Now Available for Google Nexus One

Posted by Jason Coe | Aug 16, 2010 | Comments View Comments

Google announced this afternoon at an Android/Adobe event that Nexus One owners can finally get their hands on Flash 10.1. The app is currently available in the Android Marketplace and is only a 5MB download. As the description reads, you can now “visit m.flash.com for cool Flash sites”. Android 1, iPhone 0.

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Non Existent Google Police Pull Nazi Android Theme After Controversy, Apple Policing Questioned

Posted by Jason Coe | Aug 13, 2010 | Comments View Comments

There’s a very interesting story over at Engadget this morning involving policy issues that existed within the Android Marketplace and the (initial) approval of racist content involving the Nazi’s that was there. After some controversy arose on the net, Google then pulled the app due to “a violation of Android content policy” but PC Magazine found out that the content policy for developers within the Android Marketplace forbids “promotions of hate or incitement of violence, pornography, obscenity, nudity or sexual activity”. The event challenges Google’s policing of their marketplace, something that Apple has faced huge opposition for.

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Android Froyo 2.2 Update Available

Posted by Jason Coe | Aug 11, 2010 | Comments View Comments

Android users on Verizon’s network received notifications this morning that the latest OS update for the Motorola Droid can be downloaded over the air, bringing the Android ‘Froyo’ build to 2.2.

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Report: Android is #1 Selling Smartphone OS in the U.S.

Posted by Paul Balsom | Aug 04, 2010 | Comments View Comments

The prophecies are true… after only two years in the smartphone game, the Android OS is the top-selling OS in the U.S. (Q2 2010 sales). With 33% market share, Android beat out RIM (28%) and Apple’s iOS (22%), according to NPD’s latest wireless market research (so take that for what it’s worth, since it’s consumer panel survey information from a limited sample size).

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Dictionary.com App for Android Exceeds 2 Million Downloads in 5 Months

Posted by Paul Balsom | Aug 03, 2010 | Comments View Comments

After five short months on the Android Market, the Dictionary.com app has exceeded 2 million downloads.

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Motorola Droid Getting Froyo Next Week

Posted by Paul Balsom | Jul 31, 2010 | Comments View Comments

Yesterday, Verizon left a quick note with the Engadget folks about a big Android update. The note stated that the original Motorola Droid would be getting a full-on Froyo update (Android 2.2) next week. Good news for all you Droid-backers who thought it may never happen!

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No More T-Mobile G1

Posted by Paul Balsom | Jul 27, 2010 | Comments View Comments

Only two short years after its anticipated launch on T-Mobile, the G1 — the world’s first Android-based smartphone — is no longer for sale.

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New Apple Video Shows Droid X Having Antenna Issues

Posted by Jake Wright | Jul 25, 2010 | Comments View Comments

Apple has just added a new video to its part of the site called Smartphone Antenna Performance. This time they take aim at the new Droid X. In the short video you will see the phone loosing bars as soon as its given the good old death grip, going from three bars to one rather quickly. Take a look at the video and see for yourself. You can also visit Apple’s site to see all the information and videos they have posted on other phones like; iPhone 4, BlackBerry Bold 9700, HTC Droid Eris, Nokia N97 mini, Samsung Omnia II and even the iPhone 3GS.

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SGN’s ‘Skies of Glory’ Tackles Cross-Platform Gaming

Posted by Paul Balsom | Jul 19, 2010 | Comments View Comments

Ever want to play your friends in a mobile game, but they don’t have the same mobile OS as you? Well, Social Gaming Network’s aerial combat game ‘Skies of Glory’ has opened itself up to cross-platform multiplayer gaming between Android and iOS.

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Google Calls it Quits on Nexus One

Posted by Paul Balsom | Jul 16, 2010 | Comments View Comments

Today, on the Nexus One blog, Google announced that they have received their last shipment of Nexus One devices, and will stop selling them once inventory is sold through.

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