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See Just How Polluted Our Skies Are By Using a Free Android App

Weather apps have always confused me—why look at an app to see whether it’s raining? Just go outside and see for yourself! The Visibility app, while a really innovative idea, is another puzzling one. Surely you can recognize if there’s a high concentrate of smog in the atmosphere? Or even if you can’t, why would…

Tech News Kat Hannaford Sep 22

Watch HTC’s Official Video on the Desire HD Phone and Sense UI Here

Heading States-ward later this year (and Europe next month), the Desire HD and updated Sense UI has been shown off in an official video by HTC. How great do the new cached maps looks? https://gizmodo.com/when-and-where-can-you-buy-the-htc-desire-hd-and-z-phon-5639573 It’s over 7 minutes in length, so bookmark the video for watching later—unless your employer thinks getting this new phone…

Tech News Kat Hannaford Sep 22

Download Froyo for Droid X Now

If you held off updating to the leaked Froyo update for the Droid X last month, reward yourself by delving into the “check for updates” part of your phone’s “settings,” and check out Flash Player 10.1. [Thanks, AH Bradford!] https://gizmodo.com/how-to-upgrade-your-droid-x-to-android-2-2-right-now-5617821

Tech News Kat Hannaford Sep 22

Android Will Take Over Airplanes Too

Not happy with invading phones, tablets, and TVs, Run Way Girl Mary Kirby reports that Android will live inside airplane seats too. Both Thales and Panasonic will be using Google’s platform for their next-generation, touchscreen-based in-flight entertainment products. [Runway Girl]

Tech News Jesus Diaz Sep 22

Bored Hunters in Oregon Are Regularly Shooting Down Google’s Fibers

When there’s no deer, or quail, or whatever it is hunters shoot up in The Dalles around, bored gunmen have been playing target practice with the insulators on Google’s electricity distribution poles. It’s so problematic Google’s moving their fibers underground. The fibers that are continually being shot down connect with Google’s $600 million data center…

Tech News Christina Bonnington Sep 21

The Original Excellent Android Twitter App, Twidroyd, Previews Live Web Pages

Twidroid was the first Android Twitter app worth downloading. There’s a ton of alternatives and it’s called Twidroyd now, but with the latest version, it’s the first Twitter app to preview linked web pages, along with photos and videos. [Twidroyd]

Tech News Matt Buchanan Sep 21

Android’s Gmail App Updated For Priority Inbox and Better UI

Because Google’s able to update individual core Android apps in phones running 2.2 without waiting for a large, bulky patch that updates the entire system, people with newer devices get a better Gmail app today. Besides “limited support” for Priority Inbox and better handling of replies and quoted text, you also have the improved UI,…

Tech News Jason Chen Sep 21

If Nokia Ever Launches an Android Phone, Let’s Remember These Wise Words

Taking no prisoners before he departs Nokia in six months’ time, Executive Vice President Anssi Vanjoki had some choice words to say about manufacturers who’ve embraced Android, claiming it won’t pay-off in the long run. [Financial Times] https://gizmodo.com/another-nokia-exec-bites-the-dust-anssi-vanjoki-5636353

Tech News Kat Hannaford Sep 21

HP Photosmart eStation: An Android Tablet and Printer-In-One For $400

If a $400 Android tablet—with a docking printer thrown in for good measure—sounds too good to be true, that’s because it is, kind of. But HP’s Photosmart eStation does looks very close to awesome. The price is definitely right; $400 for an Android 2.1 tablet plus a printer sounds too good to be true. And…

Tech News Brian Barrett Sep 20

Google Earth For iOS Goes Underwater

Google Earth for iOS just got an update that adds a host of underwater and ocean surface content, as well as spiffing things up for the Retina Display. I consider it the only safe way to explore the ocean. [iTunes]

Tech News Kyle VanHemert Sep 20

Editable Google Docs Headed to iPad

Google has made it official: full-fledged Docs will arrive on the iPad. You’ve been able to view work all along, but Google will soon flip the switch allowing edits—providing some nice competition for Apple’s own iWork for iPad. [Google via Business Insider]

Tech News Sam Biddle Sep 20

Watch the Samsung Galaxy Tab In Some Hot Back-Pocket Action

We’re still not quite sure what to make of the Samsung Galaxy Tab, which means this feature-heavy demo is actually pretty useful! Mostly because it shows that it’s gonna take some biggie-sized pockets to carry it around. https://gizmodo.com/samsung-galaxy-tab-will-be-on-every-major-carrier-ther-5640175 All the features that we’d heard about and seen before are highlighted here: front-facing camera, Android Market,…

Tech News Brian Barrett Sep 20

Facebook Phone to Use Android?

Facebook’s spokespeople may’ve already denied they’re working on a Facebook phone, but the rumors keep on rolling—particularly about the two employees at the heart of the story (ex-Firefox man Joe Hewitt, and ex-Chrome OS chappy Matthew Papakipos). https://gizmodo.com/update-facebook-denies-creating-a-facebook-phone-5642159 Silicon Alley Insider mined Joe Hewitt’s Twitter account yesterday, where they discovered someone who really doesn’t like…

Tech News Kat Hannaford Sep 20

Google Video Chat Goes High-Res, For Double Chins ‘N All

As part of a new Labs feature for higher-res video in Gmail Chat, you will now see even more of your chat partner—double chins, warts, you name it. The chat window will also increase in size. [Gmail Blog]

Tech News Kat Hannaford Sep 17

Samsung Galaxy Tab Will Be on Every Major Carrier (There’s a Wi-Fi Version Too)

Samsung’s Galaxy Tab—which still sounds more like a horrendous soft drink with a movie tie-in than an Android tablet—is coming to every major carrier this year. Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile. https://gizmodo.com/samsungs-galaxy-tab-runs-froyo-has-flash-and-measures-5627498 It’s “arriving in time for holiday shopping,” according to Samsung. What they’re not talking about is price: How much the Tab is going…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Sep 16

The Google Homepage Is Showing Me a Yahoo Search Box

I wandered over to Google.com a few minutes ago, and found it taken over by Yahoo! Search. Seriously. Doesn’t seem to be happening to anyone else around these parts, but it sure gave me the willies. UPDATED: UPDATE: Cured with a hard refresh. But well-played, whoever’s responsible for the DNS shenanigans!

Tech News Brian Barrett Sep 16

Google Music Rumors Emerge: $25 Yearly To Stream Your Music From the Cloud

If all goes according to this rumored plan, Google Music will be out along with Android 3.0 this fall/winter, and it’ll charge you just $25 per year to store songs in the cloud. At least, if the labels let it. https://gizmodo.com/google-music-launching-alongside-android-3-0-this-fall-5578456 The $25 per year plan is Google’s opening offer to the music industry, reports…

Tech News Brian Barrett Sep 16

Google TV Logitech Revue Coming September 29 For $299?

We’ve known that the Logitech Revue will be the first Google TV box, and now an Engadget tipster has spilled the all-important when and how much: Revue’s supposedly coming September 29 for $299. Unless you’re a Dish Network subscriber. https://gizmodo.com/logitechs-google-tv-box-will-have-special-powers-5543974 They hear that Dish Network subscribers will be able to net one (and only one)…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert Sep 16

Nokia Developing 3D Rival to Google’s Street View

Nokia and its mapping division Navteq are developing a rival to Street View, one that offers full three-dimensional computer models of villages, towns and cities, and could one day allow those urban centers to form the backdrop to realistic games. Street View (pictured) was launched in 2007 and has transformed online mapping by providing panoramic…

Tech News Kat Hannaford Sep 16

When and Where Can You Buy the HTC Desire HD and Z Phones?

Interested in getting one of the new HTC phones? Read on for some launch details in Europe and the US. https://gizmodo.com/htc-desire-z-is-a-gorgeous-slide-out-qwerty-android-wit-5638424 Vodafone was first with support of the phones, announcing at the event that they would sell both the Desire HD and Desire Z from mid-October, in Europe. While they haven’t announced tariffs, it’s expected…

Tech News Kat Hannaford Sep 16

See Just How Polluted Our Skies Are By Using a Free Android App

Watch HTC’s Official Video on the Desire HD Phone and Sense UI Here

Download Froyo for Droid X Now

Android Will Take Over Airplanes Too

Bored Hunters in Oregon Are Regularly Shooting Down Google’s Fibers

The Original Excellent Android Twitter App, Twidroyd, Previews Live Web Pages

Android’s Gmail App Updated For Priority Inbox and Better UI

If Nokia Ever Launches an Android Phone, Let’s Remember These Wise Words

HP Photosmart eStation: An Android Tablet and Printer-In-One For $400

Google Earth For iOS Goes Underwater

Editable Google Docs Headed to iPad

Watch the Samsung Galaxy Tab In Some Hot Back-Pocket Action

Facebook Phone to Use Android?

Google Video Chat Goes High-Res, For Double Chins ‘N All

Samsung Galaxy Tab Will Be on Every Major Carrier (There’s a Wi-Fi Version Too)

The Google Homepage Is Showing Me a Yahoo Search Box

Google Music Rumors Emerge: $25 Yearly To Stream Your Music From the Cloud

Google TV Logitech Revue Coming September 29 For $299?

Nokia Developing 3D Rival to Google’s Street View

When and Where Can You Buy the HTC Desire HD and Z Phones?

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