Google Releases Listen App for Android
Google Labs has released yet another free application, this one intended for Android users, enabling them to search easily for podcasts and other audio found on the internet. Google Listen allows its users to use their search results to download directly or stream live over-the-air as well as managing subscriptions to feeds and specific searching [...]
Samsung Expects to Release Low-Cost Android Devices
In a recent interview with the New York Times, Samsung’s Product Manager for the Samsung Reclaim, Casey Ryan, indicated that consumers will likely have access to a variety of touchscreen devices running Google Android and priced below $100 USD. The article offers little in the way of context so it isn’t clear whether Ryan was [...]
Opera Coming for Android
Opera Software CEO Jon von Tetzchner has confirmed in an interview with PCMag that his company is currently working on a version of the popular Opera mobile browser for us with the Google Android operating system; Opera is currently available for users of Windows Mobile and Symbian only.
No release date was discussed but stay tuned [...]
Motorola Announces MOTODEV Android Tools
Motorola is officially getting in on the Google Android action, announcing the coming launch of MOTODEV, a set of software tools for developers to help them create applications, games and other firmware for future Android-powered Motorola handsets. The move solidifies Motorola’s earlier affirmation that they plan to work closely with Android in the coming years.
Not [...]
Nvida Prefers Windows to Android For Netbooks
Mike Rayfield, a high-ranking executive within Nokia’s mobile business unit, has told ComputerWorld in an interview that the mobile handset manufacturer prefers to ship netbooks with Windows CE as opposed to Android in the near-future, citing the reliability and “tried and tested” status of Microsoft’s operating system.
Rayfield did indicate that Nokia would be working closely [...]
Samsung “Bigfoot” Android Handset Spotted?
Speculation is raging online today after an apparent image of the much-anticipated Google Android-powered Samsung smartphone, dubbed “Bigfoot”, surfaced. Tech blog Boy Genius Report first showed the image, claiming the smartphone sports a 3″ touchscreen display, 3G capability and and a three megapixel camera to boot. Samsung has yet to comment, let alone confirm, so [...]
Google Chats Up Android
Google’s Director of Mobile Platforms conducted an interview with tech group CNet late last week and answered an array of questions about the company’s Android mobile operating system. Andy Rubin suggested that Android itself is yet another incarnation of Google’s advertising model, allow the web giant to “reach more people.” Rubin went so far as [...]
Google Android 1.5 “Cupcake” Goes Public
American provider T-Mobile has been pushing Google Android 1.5 “Cupcake” to owners of G1 handsets over-the-air since yesterday and will continue the push through May.
Version 1.5 of the Android firmware adds new features such as one-touch YouTube uploads and full recording capability for videos along with an on-screen QWERTY keyboard. The mail client, web browsers [...]
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