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 unveils Android-powered tablet in Beijing, China
05/27/2010, Acer’s CEO Gianfranco Lanci (looks a wee bit like Danny DeVito, eh?) has just unveiled another iPad alternative to the masses in Beijing, China, with an Android-powered tablet which comes with a 7″ color display. This device is tipped to [...]
Android-powered HTC Aria For AT&T
05/25/2010, Details are still a little sketchy at the moment, but word is going around that AT&T will be unveiling an Android-powered device on June 7th, which actually coincides with WWDC 2010, meaning that it has a high chance of being [...]
Dell Streak Goes Official On O2 UK
05/25/2010, You’ve been eagerly waiting for it, and now the Dell Streak has finally gone official and will be launched exclusively on O2 UK in June. In case you didn’t notice it the last time, the 5-inch Dell Streak is an [...]
Viliv P3 Prime Android PMP
05/25/2010, Viliv’s media players might not have the lure of Apple’s iPods, but the company is looking to get some support with its Prime P3 media player. While pricing and release date haven’t been mentioned, its specifications do seem to be [...]
Adobe Reader app going for free on Android Marketplace
05/24/2010, The Android Marketplace is offering its Adobe Reader app for free, but it will run only on Android 2.1 and above, which means not all Android-powered devices are able to support it. If you happen to own a Motorola Droid [...]
Hulu trix0red into running on FroYo
05/24/2010, Hulu has been tricked to run on the Android 2.2 operating system, despite the fact that the former does not yet have arrangements with the content producers to stream on cellphones. Where there’s a will, there’s a way, eh? The [...]
Verizon Motorola Shadow User Manual Leaked?
05/23/2010, Still hyped about Android-powered phones after all the recent Android news? You might be interested in a leaked manual of what could possibly be the Motorola Shadow. Of course, there’s no way to authenticate this leak at the moment, and the [...]
Samsung Galaxy 5 (GT-I5500) caught in the wild
05/21/2010, The Samsung Galaxy 5, also known as the GT-I5500 for those who are fond of model numbers, has been spotted running around in the wild, where it has been confirmed to run on the Android 2.1 operating system. We also [...]
Android port for iPhone 3G is now out
05/21/2010, Want to be a heretic in the Apple camp? Why not download the Android port for the iPhone 3G? It is now available for download, letting you do more or less everything an Android handset is capable of, although it [...]
EviGroup Android-powered Wallet Is Now Shipping
05/20/2010, You might remember the eviGroup Wallet MID that was supposed to ship a little while ago. The bad news is that it was delayed, but the good news is that it’s shipping now. It’s currently priced at EUR199 ($253), so [...]
Recent HTC Android Phones To Get Android 2.2 In 2010
05/20/2010, With the details of Android 2.2 FroYo still fresh in our minds, most folks are busy thinking whether the phone that they’re getting will be getting the update anytime soon. The good news is, according to reports, HTC has confirmed [...]
Archos Store Begins To Offer The Archos 7 Home Tablet For $200
05/20/2010, We already knew that the Archos 7 Home Tablet would be going for $199.99, but it looks like we’ve got some good news. While it was previously said to begin shipping in June, you may have noticed that the device [...]
Android 2.2 (FroYo) at Google I/O 2010
05/20/2010, At long last, the awaiting and much anticipated Google Android OS 2.2 is now out, otherwise known as FroYo. Among the highlights that were shown off at Moscone West in San Francisco can be found right after the jump, and [...]
