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Verizon Teases Us With Android 2.1 Update Details for the Droid

We’re still waiting to get Android 2.1 on our Droids, but at least Verizon has shared the details of what’s coming: Enhancements: Pinch-to-zoom is now available when using the browser, Gallery, and Google Maps. New Weather and News application plus widget. The Weather and News app pulls the information you want from theWeb and brings…

Tech News Rosa Golijan

Android Marketplace Hits 30,000 Apps, Still Has Serious Catching Up to Do

We can finally put an official number on the apps in the Android Marketplace: 30,000. That’s more than double what was available in December, a crazy fast rate of growth. And they’re going to need to keep it up. The numbers come from straight from Google via MobileCrunch, while the Apple App Store had 150,000…

Tech News Brian Barrett

How Google Needs to Sell the Nexus Two

It’s official: the Nexus One is a sales flop. But it’s also the best Android phone out there. So what gives? Turns out, a lot of things. Here’s how Google can make things right with the Nexus Two launch: https://gizmodo.com/the-nexus-one-is-a-total-sales-flop-5494406 Marketing: However recognizable Google is as a brand, to enter the cutthroat smartphone space without…

Tech News Brian Barrett

Spring Design’s Alex Ebook Wi-Fi Reader Ships April 14; 3G Version In the Works

Spring Design‘s Alex, the $399 not-necessarily-a-Nook dual-screened Android ebook reader, is available for pre-order now, ships April 14, and will be in Borders and Books-A-Million stores this June. A 3G version’s on the way, too, but don’t hold your breath. https://gizmodo.com/spring-design-alex-android-ereader-hands-on-shut-up-n-5441025 We got our review unit in just yesterday, and I’ll be testing it this…

Tech News Wilson Rothman

Canadian Android Users Can Now Pay For Apps

According to BGR, customers of both Rogers and Fido in Canada are now able to download paid-for Android apps, after Google’s long-going battle with Canadian carrier support. Unfortunately if you’re a Bell or TELUS customer you may have to wait a wee bit longer to get your hands on the likes of the Car Locator…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Remainders – The Things We Didn’t Post: Greener Pastures Edition

In today’s Remainders: new beginnings. Tim Bray, co-founder of XML, starts a new job at Google (and has his sights set on Apple); several Windows Phone 7 team members are leaving…to develop apps for Windows Phone 7; and more. The Windows Phone 7 Seven How good is Windows Phone 7 Series? So good that the…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert

Rhapsody iPhone App Allows Downloading Songs, for Listening Offline

Rhapsody just released a little teaser video for the next version of its iPhone app (to be followed closely by its new Android app) that marks a major change for the service: You can now download songs instead of streaming. https://gizmodo.com/rhapsody-approved-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-now-stream-5356199 It’s great news for users of Rhapsody’s $15-per-month all-you-can-eat service, who can now simply…

Tech News Dan Nosowitz

Inside the Apple-Google War: It’s Personal

The New York Times has a long, juicy look at what’s been going on behind the scenes with the ever-escalating conflict between Google and Apple. The cause for all the enmity, according to insiders? Ego. https://gizmodo.com/how-apple-and-googles-romance-turned-to-hate-5483662 When Apple filed suit against HTC earlier this month, it was clear that Google and Apple’s romance had turned…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert

Great Software Meets Great, Great Hardware: Android Running Smoothly on HTC Touch Pro2

Below, a video demonstrates Android running successfully on the HTC Touch Pro2, which is normally seen sporting the not-quite-as-fashionable Windows Mobile coat. It looks very smooth, and with that slide-out keypad and 3.6-inch screen, could be what you’ve been after. https://gizmodo.com/t-mobile-htc-touch-pro2-review-wait-how-much-5335326 A HTC Diamond2 port for Android didn’t work nearly as well, but judging by…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

The Inventor of the Cellphone Is an Android Man

Martin Cooper knows a thing or two about cellphones, having invented them and all. And while he’s owned an iPhone before, he revealed in a recent interview that his current handset of choice runs Android. Guess which! If you said Droid, well done! Apparently—like most of us, in so many situations—he’s opted for the popuar…

Tech News Brian Barrett

Google Mobile Search Reveals What’s In Stock Nearby

Google Product Search was already a handy shopping aid, but today’s addition of local inventory info makes it essential. And like most great ideas, it’s only going to get better with time. https://gizmodo.com/google-product-search-now-available-on-iphone-android-5225015 The new feature works on the iPhone and any PalmOS or Android device. When you search for Shopping results, Google now returns…

Tech News Brian Barrett

Motorola Replacing Google Search With Bing On Chinese Android Phones

Cynics will likely say China’s forcing Motorola to include Bing search instead of Google in Chinese Android phones, due to the ongoing war o’ censorship with Google. Me? Well, Bing is the better search engine. Kidding! https://gizmodo.com/google-cancels-chinese-nexus-one-developer-event-to-pr-5478905 All Motorola phones in China, starting this month, will be pre-loaded with a Bing bookmark and search widget.…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Opera Mini 5 Browser Beta Out Now For Android

The latest beta version of Opera Mini for Androids is now out as of today, with a new interface and multi-tabs support thrown in. It’s not entirely dissimilar to Opera Mobile 10 on Symbian and WinMo, though. It’s also available for BlackBerry and Windows Mobile, but if you want it on your Android, load up…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Remainders – The Things We Didn’t Post: Two Birds With One Stone Edition

In today’s Remainders: Efficiency. Get out of your house and watch the Final Four basketball games in 3-D; treat yourself to some Chilean wine while supporting their relief effort; start choosing the color for your Dell Mini 5, and more. Final Four In Three Dimensions If actually going to the NCAA tournament isn’t quite in…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert

You Will Have the Power of a PS3 In Your Pocket In 3 Years

I spoke to Imagination Technologies—maker of the PowerVR chip that powers smartphones like the iPhone, Droid and many others—and they said, definitively, that you’ll have graphics comparable to the PlayStation 3 in 3 years. They know this because these are the chips they’re designing right now. The way the development process works for phones is…

Tech News Jason Chen

Android Surges While the iPhone Stalls Out

The latest smartphone subscriber numbers are out, and the last three months have been kind to Google. Android’s still a relatively small player, but its usage base more than doubled since October. The iPhone, meanwhile, keeps on treading water. RIM remains the leader in the smartphone space, with nearly half the market using BlackBerries. Apple’s…

Tech News Brian Barrett

For Twenty Bucks, You Can Snuggle Up With The Android Mascot

Maybe sleep deprivation finally got to me or maybe these are really the cutest Android pillows I’ve ever seen. I just wanna grab a pair and snuggle up for a quick nap. The pillows measure twelve by twelve inches, are handcrafted, and can be purchased for twenty bucks a piece. [Etsy via Technabob]

Tech News Rosa Golijan

Android Native Development Kit Makes 3D Game Dev Simpler With OpenGL ES 2.0 Support

The newest release of the Android Native Development Kit offers developers OpenGL ES 2.0 support. This means that they’ll have an easier time incorporating 3D elements in games and apps for Android 2.0 or higher. [Android Developers Blog via Engadget]

Tech News Rosa Golijan

Google’s Testing a TV Search Service

Google meddles in just about everything on your phone and computer—think Google Voice, searches, Chrome, and all that jazz. Now the search engine company might hop over to your TV with a programming search service it’s been testing. According to the WSJ, Google’s been testing their “television programming search service” for about a year. The…

Tech News Rosa Golijan

AT&T Doesn’t Allow Non-Market Apps On Android-Based Motorola Backflip

Apparently AT&T is struggling a bit with the whole idea of Android, a somewhat open mobile OS. Instead of embracing it and giving users a full experience, they’ve decided to cripple it and not allow the installation of non-market apps. From the sounds of it, the Android OS allows for the installation of apps “purchased…

Tech News Rosa Golijan

Verizon Teases Us With Android 2.1 Update Details for the Droid

Android Marketplace Hits 30,000 Apps, Still Has Serious Catching Up to Do

How Google Needs to Sell the Nexus Two

Spring Design’s Alex Ebook Wi-Fi Reader Ships April 14; 3G Version In the Works

Canadian Android Users Can Now Pay For Apps

Remainders – The Things We Didn’t Post: Greener Pastures Edition

Rhapsody iPhone App Allows Downloading Songs, for Listening Offline

Inside the Apple-Google War: It’s Personal

Great Software Meets Great, Great Hardware: Android Running Smoothly on HTC Touch Pro2

The Inventor of the Cellphone Is an Android Man

Google Mobile Search Reveals What’s In Stock Nearby

Motorola Replacing Google Search With Bing On Chinese Android Phones

Opera Mini 5 Browser Beta Out Now For Android

Remainders – The Things We Didn’t Post: Two Birds With One Stone Edition

You Will Have the Power of a PS3 In Your Pocket In 3 Years

Android Surges While the iPhone Stalls Out

For Twenty Bucks, You Can Snuggle Up With The Android Mascot

Android Native Development Kit Makes 3D Game Dev Simpler With OpenGL ES 2.0 Support

Google’s Testing a TV Search Service

AT&T Doesn’t Allow Non-Market Apps On Android-Based Motorola Backflip

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