Sunday, 25 April 2010

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Google Sky Map updated v1.5

Posted: 24 Apr 2010 06:33 PM PDT

This is without a doubt one of the coolest apps of any kind on any platform. The latest update just made it even better. There is now a picture gallery with photos taken from the Hubble Space Telescope. This app now has “Magnetic Correction” to fix the angles of the stars to more accurately depict how it would look if you were looking directly at them. I highly recommend this app for any Android user.

Market description:

Google Sky Map: A star map for Android.

Google Sky Map turns your Android-powered mobile phone into a window on the night sky.

New in 1.4: Support for Samsung Behold. Minor performance improvements.

Keywords: planetarium, astronomy, skymap

Find us on Twitter: @googleskymap
Web site: http://www.google.com/sky/skymap

Facebook for Android updated to v1.2

Posted: 24 Apr 2010 06:12 PM PDT

This update is long overdue. Those of you that have used this app know it's not that good, and that's disappointing for an official app. You would think the app from the company itself would be the best but that is often not the way it is. V1.2 brings with it the ability to access your inbox and notifications. Are you excited yet? This feels like when MMS was finally made available on the iPhone. This basic feature should've been there from the beginning.

The announcement of this update was made on the official page for the app. There are already a lot of users posting on their page how unhappy they are with this update. It seems as though it's still subpar for most. Personally, I don't use it a lot. How is it working for you? What do feel is still missing? Scan the qr code and give it a whirl.

T-Mobile Garminfone In The Wild

Posted: 24 Apr 2010 05:59 PM PDT

Looking for a better navigation experience on your Android device? Garmin's entry into the Android game may the device you've been waiting for. this phone promises to have great navigation features that many of may feel Google Maps is lacking.

The guys over at Tmonews have gotten their hands on some pictures of the handset in the wild. I don't know about you but no matter what the device is, I love pictures of things that haven't hit the market yet. The device looks pretty cool and the box art is eye catching as well. head over for the full picture gallery and post your thoughts on the device here.

Cisco 7-inch Android communications tablet in works?

Posted: 24 Apr 2010 05:49 PM PDT

Rumor alert, Cisco may be entering the Android game. This rumored was pieced together during a recent CNET podcast. They received a tipped that said Cisco may be working on a 7 inch Android tablet that will be centered around audio, video and WebEx.

Along with the possible outing of the tablet, a few specs were also leaked. This device has a front-facing video camera, dual microphones with noise cancellation, and VPN support. This tablet will be marketed towards business people who want to have a secure portal to their office. It's refreshing to see more companies adopting Android and putting their own flavor into the OS.

[via slashgear]

Android DAB Radio?

Posted: 24 Apr 2010 05:30 PM PDT

The versatility of the Android OS has it capabilities once again. Android has been seen on kitchen appliances and many other things. It's only fitting that a radio is in the works.

This is a prototype called the Dreamer, it is manufactured by a company in Hong Kong company called HDigit. It features a TFT resistive touch screen, WIFI, 2W Speaker, to support DAB, DAB +, Last.fm, UPnP, Podcast and a few other unnamed surprises. This prototype is running Android 1.5 and is expected to retail for around $200 when it is released.

Click here to view the embedded video.

[via engadget]
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