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.
Acer Aspire One D255 Netbook Dual Boots Android And Windows XP
08/05/2010, We’ve previously checked out the Acer Aspire One D255 netbook before, but Acer currently has the device on show at the Taipei Computer Applications Show with a little twist. The netbook is configured to dual-boot Google’s Android OS and Microsoft’s [...]
200,000 Android Phones Being Sold Daily
08/05/2010, The folks over at Google should be pretty happy to hear the latest stats from market tracker NPD. According to them, about a third of all smartphones sold in the US between April and June this year were Android-powered devices, [...]
Lego NXT Bluetooth remote for Android-powered devices
08/04/2010, If you are on the lookout for a Bluetooth remote for your Lego NXT kit, your search ends here. We’re talking about a Lego NXT Bluetooth remote for Android-powered devices that while accompanied by a few wrinkles, it ought to [...]
Nokia N8 Clone From China Runs Android 2.1
08/04/2010, While it might be really cool if Nokia’s N8 phone were to be powered by Google’s Android instead of Symbian^3, but obviously Nokia isn’t going to offer such a phone anytime soon. That being said, a Nokia N8 clone has [...]
Manual update for Android 2.2 for your Motorola Droid
08/03/2010, We know that the Motorola Droid (also known as the Milestone in Europe) has started to receive Over The Air (OTA) updates where the Android 2.2 update is concerned, but for those who prefer to do things manually, you can [...]
Motorola to work on Android-powered tablet
08/03/2010, Going the tablet way seems to be the in thing these days, and Motorla is going about developing an Android-powered tablet which will not only do all the things a normal tablet can, it will also allow you to watch [...]
Viewsonic rolls out new Android-powered tablet
08/03/2010, Viewsonic isn’t just about monitors you know, as the company has outlined plans to deliver a tablet device which will run on the Android operating system. Needless to say, Viewsonic intends to remain at the cutting edge of things, running [...]
HTC HD2 Gets An Improved Android 2.2 FroYo ROM
08/03/2010, We have previously seen Google’s Android 2.2 FroYo crammed into the juicy HTC HD2 before this, but during the previous iteration, it was quite buggy and had various issues. Now the folks behind it have come up with an updated [...]
AT&T Banning Pre-release Dell Streaks On Its 3G Network?
08/02/2010, Reports from forums suggest that AT&T may have banned pre-release Dell Streaks from operating on its 3G networks. According to users, they have been cut off from using the voice and data services in the US, which leaves the device [...]
Android is tops in US smartphone market share
08/02/2010, When it comes to market share of smartphones, Android has taken top spot, overtaking BlackBerry and iPhone sales in the process. According to Canalys, when you take into account the sales figures from HTC, Motorola and other smaller Android producers, [...]
Notion Ink Adam To Ship With Android 2.2
08/01/2010, We’re still waiting for the Notion Ink Adam tablet, and now Notion Ink chief Rohan Shravan has said that the device will likely ship with Android 2.2, which is good news, though hopefully Android 2.2 is still in vogue when [...]
Samsung Galaxy S to get FroYo update
07/30/2010, We already know that the Samsung Galaxy S will be getting the Android 2.2 (otherwise known as FroYo) update in due time, but when is the big question that remains unanswered. A quick peek at Samsung UK’s Twitter page reveals [...]
Viper remote start system for Android devices
07/29/2010, Now you can use your Android-powered smartphone to lock, unlock and start your vehicle as long as it relies on a Viper remote start system. The app is now available on the Android Market and through Viper creator Directed Electronics’ [...]
