All the stories tagged with Android
Android is the mobile operating system from Google. The software was originally built by a company called Android Inc, that was purchased by Google in 2005. From its modest debuts, Android has become a powerhouse that powers not only smartphones and tablet, but a host of other less high-profile devices and gadgets. Although Android is not a community-driven project, Google does release the source code as open-source under the Apache license. You can follow Ubergizmo on Android with Google Currents.
HTC Droid Eris to be Froyo-less
09/17/2010, Owners of the HTC Droid Eris from Verizon Wireless will be disappointed when they hear of this news – it will not see the Android 2.2 Froyo update anytime in the near future, or ever. While it might be hard [...]
T-Mobile Android Tablet On Its Way?
09/17/2010, T-Mobile subscribers might have something juicy to look forward to this holiday season aside from the T-Mobile G2. While it hasn’t been officially confirmed yet, word is going around that T-Mobile is planning to have an Android-powered tablet available before [...]
Sony Ericsson has no good news for Android phone users
09/16/2010, Sony Ericsson might have just shot themselves in the foot here with a leaked roadmap update that points toward a couple of Android 2.1-based updates that will be heading towards the direction of the Xperia X10, Xperia X10 Mini, Xperia [...]
Viewsonic G Pad Flies Solo With Android 2.2
09/16/2010, After showing off its dual-booting ViewPad 100 tablet at IFA, Viewsonic is back again with the Viewsonic G Pad Android tablet. The G Pad, unlike the ViewPad 100 which can boot into Windows 7 and Android, runs only the Android [...]
Skyhook Sues Google Over Android Geolocation Monopoly Claims
09/16/2010, Lawsuits aren’t uncommon when it comes to technology and now Skyhook has sued Google for allegedly abusing its control over Android to exclude competitors for geolocation services. The lawsuit claims that Google prevented Android phone makers from using Skyhook’s positioning [...]
Motorola Android Tablet To Arrive In Early 2011?
09/16/2010, Motorola’s CEO, Sanjay Jha, is hoping that the big M will be ready to introduce its Android-powered tablet sometime early next year. While he credited Android with helping to boost the company’s position in the smartphone market, it was suggested [...]
Acer to release trio of Android tablets
09/15/2010, Acer is keen on making a name for itself in the Android-powered tablet game by rolling out three more models which will surprisingly (or not) run on Gingerbread (Android 3.0), coming in 5-, 7-, and 10-inches. Will Acer skin their [...]
HTC Desire HD and Desire Z announced
09/15/2010, HTC’s on a roll lately with a string of winners, concentrating mostly on Android-powered smartphones. Well, the company has just unveiled two more handsets in the form of the HTC Desire HD and HTC Desire Z, where both of them [...]
HTC To Offer Android 3.0 Tablet In Q1 Of 2011?
09/14/2010, Digitimes is reporting that HTC is planning to launch its Android-powered tablet device in Q1 of 2011. If the report is accurate, HTC will have an advantage over its competitors thanks to strong ties with Google and established cooperation with [...]
Android 2.2 Update For Verizon Droid X Ready?
09/14/2010, A hidden page on the mobile-optimized version of Verizon’s official Droid marketing page hints that the Android 2.2 update for the Droid X might be launching real soon. The site promotes the features of Android 2.2 and announces that the update [...]
Verizon Rolls Out Its V CAST Apps Android Store
09/14/2010, Could Android app stores be the next big thing? Verizon users who rock an Android-powered phone might have noticed a new tab within the Android Market, dubbed V CAST Apps. Word is going around that this store will soon be [...]
Swype beta for Android gets update
09/13/2010, Swype beta for Android has been around for some time already, but there is now an updated version which will deliver a range of bug fixes to make your user experience all the more enjoyable. Among the changes made would [...]
Galaxy S Expected for Sprint, AT&T, and Verizon Wireless in U.S.
09/13/2010, Samsung’s ambitious goals with its Galaxy Tab Android Froyo tablet will be achieved in the U.S. via three carriers–AT&T, Sprint, and Verizon Wireless. It seems that T-Mobile USA may be holding out on offering the Galaxy Tab, though Samsung’s PR [...]
