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.
Google Goggles Hits Android
12/09/2009, You might have heard of Google Goggles before this, the service which allows you to take a picture of something, and Google will search for information related to the picture. Now the good news for Android users is that the [...]
Acer Liquid A1 starts shipping in UK
12/08/2009, Acer’s maiden entry into the world of Android smartphones has resulted in the Liquid A1 being shipped in the UK, retailing for £339.99 and £328.99 and Expansys and Clove, respectively. With that kind of dough, you get a Qualcomm Snapdragon [...]
Motorola MT710 to hit China soon
12/08/2009, Motorola knows that the world is their oyster, and has hence made a push to release their Android-powered Motorola MT710 in China as a keyboard-less variant of Verizon’s Motorola DROID in that part of the world. December 28th will be [...]
Motorola Droid 2.0.1 Firmware Available
12/08/2009, We knew that the Motorola Droid 2.0.1 firmware would be coming really soon, and it seems that some folks have already started to receive the update on their retail units today. This firmware update should tackle a wide variety of [...]
Google Maps For 3.3 Android Phones
12/08/2009, Google Maps 3.3 is now available for Android-powered mobile phones and the main feature of this version is its ability to allow users to search what businesses are nearby. The nearby feature allows you to be in an unfamiliar place [...]
Google Visual Search For Android
12/07/2009, It seems like the camera on your Android-powered phone is going to become even more important than it already is. What are we talking about? Well, it’s Google Visual Search for Android, of course. Simply put, the service will allow [...]
MiKandi Adult App Market For Android
12/07/2009, Here’s something that parents around the world probably won’t be too happy about. Android now has an adult app market, dubbed MiKandi. While there isn’t anything stopping folks from browsing adult sites on Android’s browser, the Android Market doesn’t have [...]
HTC Droid Eris Going For Free
12/07/2009, If paying even $30 for HTC’s Android-powered Droid Eris was too much for you, you might be interested to know that Phandroid is offering the HTC Droid Eris for free. Granted, you’ll need to be a new Verizon Wireless customer [...]
HTC 1H 2010 Portfolio Leaked
12/07/2009, It looks like HTC is going to put a lot of effort into Android-powered phones in 2010. Considering that Google’s Android is riding a wave of popularity, this shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone. A leaked list of what [...]
No Money In Android Apps?
12/06/2009, While Apple’s AppStore is probably a gold mine to (a few) developers, Google’s Android Market might be a different case. A recent Skyhook Wireless Survey indicates that there are some issues that developers face. The stats indicate that: 82% of [...]
Motorola iDEN Opus One Pictured?
12/06/2009, We mentioned the Motorola Opus One a few months back, which should be Motorola’s first Android iDEN cell phone. While there haven’t been any official pictures released just yet, the folks over at Boy Genius have managed to dig up [...]
HTC Espresso Details Leaked
12/05/2009, The recent HTC Android 2.1 ROM leak filled us in on some of the codenames for upcoming HTC devices, now it seems more information of the HTC Espresso has surfaced, thanks to a recently discovered profile. According to it, the [...]
Motorola La Jolla points towards affordability
12/04/2009, The Motorola La Jolla, also known as “The Jewel” in Spanish, is surprisingly ironic considering the La Jolla has been targeted to be an affordable Android-powered cellphone. Makes us wonder what kind of jewel Motorola is hinting at with this [...]
