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.
Desktop Version Of Firefox Running On Android
02/04/2010, While Firefox Mobile (Fennec) is available for Nokia’s N900, folks who run Android (and every other mobile OS out there) will have to wait until Mozilla releases an official version for other platforms. Despite that, it seems that some folks [...]
First Samsung Bada OS Phone Due In March
02/04/2010, Details of Samsung’s upcoming Bada OS aren’t as abundant as Google’s Android or Symbian, but Samsung is busy working on its previously mentioned Bada OS, and the company certainly seems confident about it. In a recent update, Samsung’s mobile division [...]
Bluebird AutoID PDA runs on Android
02/04/2010, We haven’t seen the name Bluebird grace our pages since 2008 (gee, has it been that long already?) where they rolled out a Windows Mobile 6 Pro-powered device, but fast forward a couple of years and you get the AutoID [...]
Samsung SHW-M100S is first Android 2.1 phone
02/04/2010, The Samsung SHW-M100S holds the distinction of being the first Android 2.1 handset from the Korean consumer electronics giant, but don’t hold your breath for one unless you happen to live in South Korea as that is the only place [...]
Samsung Galaxy i7500 to get Android 2.1 in Q2
02/04/2010, Samsung’s first Android handset, the Galaxy i7500, shipped with Android 1.5 and will be getting the Android 2.1 update sometime in the second quarter of the year, according to Samsung Poland’s confirmation of the upgrade. This would mean the Android [...]
Motorola Zeppelin spotted in Brazil
02/04/2010, So you think you know your Android phones? Gizmodo Brazil managed to get hold of this previously unseen Motorola Android prototype known as the Zeppelin – hopefully it won’t go down in flames shortly after its release, but will rock [...]
Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 runs on Android 2.0.1
02/04/2010, Forget about the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 that runs on Android – you can jump the gun thanks to the folks at the XDA-developers forum, as they managed to port Android 2.0.1 over to the Xperia X1. Right now, several [...]
Motorola Devour to arrive on Verizon
02/03/2010, Verizon Wireless will be offering the Motorola Devour Android-powered handset which ought to keep socialites happy thanks to its Happenings Widget that can push social networking updates directly onto the 3.1″ capacitive touchscreen display, while your universal inbox will keep [...]
Android Figurines Are Coming
02/02/2010, Android love is spreading all the around the world. Are you a big enough fan to get an Android figurine on your desktop? Well, Dyzplastic has teamed up with the folks over at Google and are coming up with a limited [...]
Alcatel Android Phone Leaked
02/01/2010, You might not see too many Alcatel phones at your local store, but here’s one to remind you that they still make interesting phones. If you mistakenly thought that it was a Palm Pre, you’ll be forgiven, as it certainly [...]
Android Powered AutoLinQ Head Unit For Your Car
02/01/2010, Continental will be offering a system that will bring Google’s Android OS into your car’s head units. The system, AutoLinQ, is obviously powered by Google’s Android, and is part of a new connected services platform that car makers can choose [...]
Mac OS X 10.3 Running On Nokia N900
01/31/2010, So you’ve seen Nokia’s N900 dual booting Maemo and Android, nothing too special about that, right? Well, what about a full blown Mac OS X 10.3 installation? Now that’s a rather impressive feat, wouldn’t you say? Thanks to the help [...]
Motorola Backflip Already Available In China As The ME600
01/31/2010, Motorola should be launching its Motorola Backflip on AT&T sometime soon, but it seems like the folks over in China have managed to get this strangely-designed phone earlier. The Backflip is listed as the Motorola ME600 on Motorola’s China website, [...]
