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February, 2010 Articles

Asian Mystery: UC Service App By LG On Android Market – What Is It?

by Rob Jackson on February 19th, 2010

Right before finding Google Shopper on Android Market I passed an application by LG that was just launched called UC Service. It had no icon, less than 50 downloads, and the description was “Can use Universal Communicator Service”. I downloaded it, opened it up and it was simply a black screen with several buttons featuring [...]

Samsung Beam Hands-On Video!

by Rob Jackson on February 18th, 2010

The Samsung Beam is – at the moment – a one-of-a-kind Android phone. While its Super-AMOLED screen offers a pretty beautiful display itself, the pico projector is what REALLY has people talking. That’s right – this phone can act as an actual projector, displaying videos, slide shows, presentations and more. The team at HDBlog (translated [...]

SPB Mobile Shell 5.0 Coming To Android

by Rob Jackson on February 18th, 2010

The folks on AndroidForums are hyped about a press release from SPB Software announcing the arrival of SPB Mobile Shell 5.0 with support for Android. In the past, SPB has been a Windows Mobile offering which allowed users extensive customization. You’re probably saying, “but Android is customizable by default,” but wait up – you haven’t [...]

Android On a SIM Card: By SK Telecom

by Rob Jackson on February 18th, 2010

The folks at SK Telecom have been thinking about an interesting idea for Android on dumbphones and they call the product Android SIM. Take a look at how Engadget’s Sean Cooper succinctly describes it’s purpose: Android SIM shoehorns a CPU, the Android OS, applications, user data, and 1GB of storage into the card pictured above. [...]

Moto VP Of Android Software Demoes Devour

by Rob Jackson on February 18th, 2010

Rick Osterloh is the VP of Android Software & MOTOBLUR Services at Motorola and a few days ago he took some time to discuss the device and give a tour of the specs and software.He also shows the Devour Wi-Fi connection while a computer is connected, browsing your phone’s contents using the MOTO Phone Portal. [...]

T-Mobile Starting OTA For Behold 2 and CLIQ?

by Rob Jackson on February 18th, 2010

An anonymous tipster just sent some internal T-Mobile documents that suggest an OTA update for the Samsung Behold 2 and Motorola CLIQ should start today. The documents indicate that Samsung Behold 2 owners should get theirs by AT LEAST February 26th while Motorola CLIQ owners shouldn’t even have to wait for a notification message- they [...]

Android App Controls Your Verizon Fios TV

by Anthony Perez on February 18th, 2010

Verizon FiOS owners can get a new FiOS Mobile Remote app for their Motorola Droid or HTC Imagio. The application displays regular remote buttons, but also shows icons of  favorite channels. The FiOS application also allows you to display photos and slideshow from the photos on your mobile device to your television. When you receive [...]

Android Gets Cute And Cuddly

by Anthony Perez on February 18th, 2010

For all of you who have not had your fix with all the recent Android Robot knick knacks, we bring you a cuddly knitted Android doll. So, now not only do you have a Papercraft Droid on your shelf, Droid Figurines on your desk, but now a knitted stuffed animal on your bed! This Android [...]

Boxee Remote App For Android Under Development

by Rob Jackson on February 18th, 2010

If you’re not familiar with Boxee and the Boxee Box, the company describes themselves as “the best way to enjoy entertainment from the Internet and computer on your TV.” I don’t think many people would contend with the point that it’s only a matter of time before the average home entertainment system is a fully [...]

Vanderbilt Students Build Their Own Apps

by Anthony Perez on February 18th, 2010

Pretty sweet new app available for those of you who attend Vanderbilt University. Engineering students have developed an application that will find places to eat, what’s happening and how to get around. The new free apps, Dining, Campus Map and Events, were recently released to the Android Market. The app will use your GPS location [...]

ZTE Smooth: Palm Pre Android Round 2

by Rob Jackson on February 18th, 2010

At the beginning of the month we saw the Alcatel OT-980 “slide in with Android” and when it was spotted at MWC the similarities to the Palm Pre were uncanny. It wasn’t the most exciting phone on the planet, but this entire range of form factor has been avoided by Android-making manufacturers thus far; now [...]

HTC Sense Ported To Nexus One

by Anthony Perez on February 18th, 2010

Paul O’Brien, genius ROM builder at Modaco, is now developing a ROM that has HTC Sense UI for your Nexus One. He is using a ROM built for the HTC Desire and is working his magic so that it can be used on the Nexus One. Aside from the HTC Sense UI, Paul has also [...]

LogMeIn Ignition Coming Soon To Android

by Anthony Perez on February 18th, 2010

LogMeIn is now working on their most recent version of their remote connection client called LogMeIn Ignition for Android! With Ignition you can gain complete remote access to all your files and applications from anywhere, at any time, from your Android phone. This gives you complete freedom from being bound by a computer or laptop [...]

Official eBay Application Now Available

by Anthony Perez on February 18th, 2010

A new eBay app for Android has just hit the market and promises to satisfy your eBay auction cravings. The new eBay app allows you to check the status of your auctions, navigate with voice commands, check status updates and view or leave feedback, all from your favorite Android device. Most importantly, the app will [...]

Who Needs A Keyboard? Shout Your Text Messages

by Anthony Perez on February 18th, 2010

Shout is a new voice activated text messaging program now available in the Android Market for $2.99. Simply speak your command and text message and Shout will repeat the message back to you. For example, “Text Rob: “It seems the Hitler idea did not go over so well.” and press the “Yes” button after it [...]

[OPINION] Continued Google Shopping Spree Should Be Applauded

by Rob Jackson on February 18th, 2010

Google have made a lot of high profile purchases over the past several years and that trend continues. While they’ve made HUGE acquisitions such as buying YouTube, you could easily argue that they’re interest in less recognized start-ups will play a larger role in the company’s future growth. Afterall, that’s exactly how Google Android got [...]

Motorola Devour $150 At BestBuy?

by Rob Jackson on February 18th, 2010

You should have trusted us when we told you the Motorola Devour would be available at BestBuy. If you didn’t before, you will now – the woodworks have churned out a picture of the price tag: And a case: And how you’ll feel when you rip open your Devour: With the Motorola Devour headed to [...]

Opera Mobile Shown On Nexus One

by Carl Channon on February 18th, 2010

We recently told you Opera Mobile for Android will make an appearance at the MWC 2010 and TechCrunch has a video demonstrating Opera Mobile on the Nexus One in action. Check it out! Looks awesome and sports a very nice UI, exactly what we’d expect from Opera. I didn’t notice and it wasn’t asked in [...]

Sony Ericsson Passed On Making The Nexus One

by Rob Jackson on February 18th, 2010

Either they had too much pride to be the subcontractor manufacturing a product not technically “branded” SE, they were too busy working on their line of delayed Xperia Android phones, or they simply didn’t see it as an opportunity worth taking; Sony Ericsson CEO Bert Nordberg claims that Google first asked THEM to produce the [...]

AT&T Motorola Backflip Comes March 7th, $100!

by Rob Jackson on February 18th, 2010

FINALLY! AT&T customers can rejoice – the Android invasion is infiltrating the iPhone’s home base in America! Both AT&T and Motorola issued press releases today announcing that the Motorola Backflip will be available on March 7th (both in-store and online) for $99.99 on a 2-year contract after a $100 mail-in-rebate. You can check out an [...]