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.
Broncho A1 spotted
11/11/2009, The Broncho A1 is a relatively unknown device that runs on the Google Android operating system as well, complete with a full touchscreen display and all. While there are no further details available concerning its hardware specifications, we can safely [...]
Meizu M8 hacked to run Android
11/11/2009, The Meizu M8 is the iPhone killer that never was, but perhaps with this fan-inspired hack, it could finally live up to a semblance of its full potential? Modified to run Google’s Android operating system, it will be interesting to [...]
SK Telecom could roll out Android 2.0 devices next year
11/11/2009, SK Telecom looks set to release a slew of Android 2.0 smartphones next year, where they will comprise of both Samsung and LG hardware. Theoretically, SK Telecom could also move the iPhone 3GS, but to sell two rivals from a [...]
BoEye Android Powered Tablet
11/11/2009, The BoEye MID700 looks a little bit like a giant iPhone from China, which isn’t such a bad thing. It’s powered by Google’s Android, and has a front facing camera, sleek design, and should set you back about $300. Might [...]
First Android Wireless Digital Photo Frame
11/11/2009, Want a cool and feature-rich digital photo frame? Well, the Grande Specchio by Martin Szekely might be just what you’re looking for, assuming you have a spare $650 to burn. To begin with, it’s powered by Google’s Android, making it [...]
Samsung To Drop Symbian In 2010
11/11/2009, In what will certainly be a painful blow to Symbian, Samsung’s senior VP, Don Joo Lee, has confirmed that the company will ditch Symbian from its smartphones in 2010, replacing it with the recently announced Bada. Samsung will continue to [...]
Softbank to release Android phone next spring
11/10/2009, Softbank, the No.3 wireless carrier in Japan did reveal today that the company is looking to unveil its first Android-powered smartphone in spring sometime next year, following similar launches by NTT DoCoMo and Verizon Wireless. Softbank did not reveal the [...]
Garmin confirms Android smartphone
11/10/2009, Garmin has let the cat out of the bag, where they aim to further expand their portfolio to carry an Android-smartphone. There is still no official confirmation on when the Android-powered device will be making a bow apart from a [...]
Motorola Droid shifts 100,000 units
11/10/2009, Motorola’s Droid has managed to shift more than 100,000 units over its first weekend, which is more or less half the available stock in teh market at the moment. With more and more smartphones being powered by the Android OS, [...]
AllSport GPS for Android devices
11/09/2009, The AllSport GPS is a new Android app that will be a boon for folks who are constantly involved in outdoor activities, as it is fully capable of tracking your progress, calories and routine amidst other important and relevant information. [...]
Aphone A6 powered by Android
11/09/2009, Now this is as weird as seeing a Mac run Windows for the first time all those years ago, but we presume it will be a more and more common sight sometime down the road. The Aphone A6 might resemble [...]
Photoshop For Android Is Here
11/07/2009, Hot on the heels of the popular Photoshop for iPhone app is the Photoshop for Android. In terms of features, it’s pretty much like its iPhone counterpart, allowing users to crop, rotate and flip images. Color adjustments such as exposure, [...]
Vobis Announces Highscreen Zeus
11/07/2009, You may not have heard of Vobis Computer, but they’ve released an Android-powered device back in July, called the PP5420. Now it has come up with its second attempt, dubbed the Highscreen Zeus, which certainly sounds a lot nicer. Retailing [...]
