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- Samsung Galaxy S now Available in Germany
- Boxee and GoogleTV?
- Vlingo for Android – Get it Now on Android Market!
- VIA-powered $100-$150 Android tablets due 2H 2010
- Viliv’s AMOLED Prime P3 Android media player
- T-Mobile Garminfone Coming June 2nd?
- Mochi Media Announces Flash Based Gaming Site
- Adobe Reader for Android
- Motorola Shadow prototype caught in wild?
- O2 Dell Streak due June; Summer launch in US [Video]
- T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide unboxing
- Sprint Evo 4G Review
| Samsung Galaxy S now Available in Germany Posted: 25 May 2010 10:11 AM PDT This phone is making its way around the world, this time it lands in Germany. If you live in Germany you can now preorder the Samsung Galaxy S. this is without a doubt one of the best Android devices to be released in the near future.
If you're in Germany you can pick this phone up for about 649 Euros. Currently there is no release date set. If you order now you're the shipping charges will be included in your purchase price. Rumor have it, this device will be released late June so let the countdown begin. Samsung Galaxy S features Network 2.5G (GSM/ GPRS/ EDGE) : 850/ 900/ 1800/ 1900 MHz Features: Integrated Messaging 'Social Hub' OS Android 2.1 [via oled-display] |
| Posted: 25 May 2010 09:47 AM PDT Google TV promises to bring the web to your television. Boxee is a service that brings television to you computer which in turn offers similar capabilities of Google TV. It's only natural that Boxee wants to join Google in their efforts to bring the web to your standalone television. Boxee has stated they are working on an Android app for Google TV.
The Candler Blog received and email confirming that Boxee will have an Android app in development soon. Google has already announced a partnership with Dish, Sony, Adobe, Logitech, Intel and Best Buy. Boxee looks to give them a little competition when Google TY arrives. Boxee currently works with Apple TV and your PC, this will be their first venture into the home theater market. [via gizmodo] |
| Vlingo for Android – Get it Now on Android Market! Posted: 25 May 2010 08:59 AM PDT Vlingo is now available for download in the android market. This app allows you to speak to your phone to perform a variety of different task such as sending SMS or even tweets. It also allows using Google Maps, Google Search, sending emails and searching the web all via voice commands.
There's a cool widget that comes with this app and as an added bonus, SafeReader is included. SafeReader has the ability to read your SMS and emails out loud to free up your hands while you're driving or busy with another activity. Incoming calls will also be routed through the phones speaker while this app is active. This app is currently $9.99 and this is an introductory price. So if you would like to add these features to your Android handset head over to the market now and download it. This app is only available for 2.0 and up devices. If you can't find it in the market, click here to download. |
| VIA-powered $100-$150 Android tablets due 2H 2010 Posted: 25 May 2010 08:29 AM PDT VIA is taking aim on the tablet market with 5 Android tablets in the works. These tablets will range from $100-$150 and is expected to launch by the end of the year. Richard Brown, VP of Marketing said Apple has legitimized the tablet market an Android offers more versatility in the tablet market and opens up the possibility for different sizes and shaped tablets.
There is currently no information on any of the hardware, they will most likely look pretty similar but come with different internal storage and sizes from 5"-7" or 10". Also, there could be a few different clock speeds of their processor. These devices will most likely have resistive touch screens to keep the cost down. Hopefully Android 2.1 at the minimal will make an appearance on all 5 of the tablets. We'll stay tuned for more information on these devices. [via slashgear] |
| Viliv’s AMOLED Prime P3 Android media player Posted: 25 May 2010 08:03 AM PDT Viliv has manufactured many different types of PMP's and Mp3 players. This rendition has the ability to run Android as well as Windows CE. This media player has a beautiful screen and can run Android 2.1. The only thing missing so far is a release date and price.
This device features a 3.7-inch AMOLED touch screen, Android 2.1 and Windows CE 6.0. There's also an 800 MHz ARM Cortex CPU, supports 720p video, Wi-Fi, accelerometer and a microSDHC. It will be available in a few different built-in storage capacities up to 32GB. Also, it can handle FLAC and APE audio files. Let's assume that this has Bluetooth since there was no mention of that. This is a great competitor to other top MP3's such as the iPod Touch and Window's Zune. If it's priced right it could steal a few customers away from other platforms. There's a video below of this device in action. Click here to view the embedded video. [via engadget] |
| T-Mobile Garminfone Coming June 2nd? Posted: 25 May 2010 07:29 AM PDT The only thing left now is confirmation from T-Mobile but this phone is pretty much a lock for a June 2nd release. If you've heard that date before it's because the myTouch 3G Slide will be releasing on the same day. Engadget received this leaked screenshot of the Android powered Garmiphone. This screen not only outs the pricing for this handset but also the release date.
You can have this device for $199 with a new 2 year contract. The off contract price will be $599, there have been rumors that T-Mobile will eat some of the off contract price and lower it to $450. This would put it right on par as far as pricing with other recently released smart phones. The Garmiphone has a 3.5-inch touch screen, a 3-megapixel camera and Android 1.6. The strong point of this handset is its deep navigation software. But there strong point may also be its biggest weakness. This software brings with it a new custom UI, we all know that upgrading custom UI's is a daunting task. There is no word on when or if this phone will be upgraded to Android 2.1 or higher. Unless you travel a lot, the myTouch slide may be a better choice. [via engadget] |
| Mochi Media Announces Flash Based Gaming Site Posted: 25 May 2010 07:10 AM PDT More goodies for all you people that have upgraded (stolen) Froyo, Mochi Media will be launching a Flash 10.1 based site that will offer a variety of games. If you have Android 2.2 and Flash 10.1 installed, you will soon have access to a new source of great games.
Flash 10.1 brings a whole new realm of exciting things in the world of Android. These games are one of those things that gives Android a leg up on a few other platforms, one of which my never reap the benefits of this type of experience (Apple). You love having Flash 10.1 on your device yet? |
| Posted: 25 May 2010 06:59 AM PDT This is a rare occurrence, Adobe news for Android that is not Flash related. Although we all love having Flash on our devices, Adobe does have a few other good tools and one of which is Adobe Reader. Adobe Reader is now available for Android. There are a few requirements to use this app, you need to be on Android 2.1 or greater and it has at least 256 MB of RAM and a 550 MHz and 4.3 MB of available disk space.
This app is by far the best PDF viewing solution available for Android. It's even faster than HTC's Quick Office app that some of you may be familiar with. This app allows you to open PDF files in the browser and the ones that have been sent to you in an email attachment. It also features advanced multi-touch gestures like Pinch zoom, Double tap Zoom, Flick scrolling & panning. Also, it auto fits PDF files to fit your screen. Scan the QR Code below and try it out for yourself.
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| Motorola Shadow prototype caught in wild? Posted: 25 May 2010 03:36 AM PDT Having gone through a prolonged dry-patch, news on the Motorola Shadow now seems to be coming through with some frequency. According to Gizmodo’s tipster, this prototype handset was “found” in a Verizon corporate gym in Washington, and was promptly remotely locked.
When the owner came to collect it, however, he apparently confirmed that the device has 16GB of memory, uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, has a HDMI port, 8-megapixel camera and 4.3-inch screen. It certainly looks like the so-called DROID 2 we saw in leaked Verizon documentation earlier this month, though at that point a 12-megapixel camera was tipped. The Shadow is expected to launch in June or July, and while we don’t know if this leak is authentic or not we’re still excited. This is basically Verizon and Motorola’s version of the HTC EVO 4G, only lacking WiMAX, and considering the limitations of the WiMAX network at the moment if the Shadow is priced sensibly they could find themselves with plenty of takers. |
| O2 Dell Streak due June; Summer launch in US [Video] Posted: 25 May 2010 01:59 AM PDT Android tablets haven’t exactly been in short supply, but it looks like we’ve had to wait for Dell in order for a unit you’d actually put down money for. Availability for the Dell Streak – aka the Dell Mini 5 – has been confirmed, with the 5-inch Android MID dropping on O2 UK in early June and then in the US sometime this summer.
The WVGA tablet has a capacitive touchscreen with multitouch, a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, 2GB of storage (with a microSD card slot), 3G, WiFi and Bluetooth, along with GPS, a 3.5mm headphones socket and a 5-megapixel autofocus camera. There’s also a front-facing camera for video calls, full Android Market access and a customised UI that nicely straddles finger-friendliness while also making the most of the screen on offer. Dell Streak hands-on: Later in 2010 Dell expect to roll out an Android 2.2 Froyo update, complete with Flash 10.1 support, though there’s no definitive timescale for that as yet. Out of the box the Streak will run Android 1.6, with support for turn-by-turn directions in Google Maps Navigation. It’ll also work as a full smartphone, thanks to the native voice call support, and it’s actually slender enough to fit neatly into a pocket without being too cumbersome. The Dell Streak will launch on O2 UK in early June – pricing and plans will be announced closer to the time – while Dell expect the MID to land in the US later in the summer.                                        Press Release: DELL STREAK TABLET ENTICES PEOPLE TO WATCH, SURF, CONNECT, LISTEN, AND PLAY ON 5" OF POWER AND PORTABILITY · Streak to launch early June in the UK exclusively on O2 BRACKNELL, UK – May 25, 2010 – Today, Dell released plans for Streak, a 5-inch Android™-based Tablet designed to provide people the best "on-the-go" entertainment, social connection, and navigation experience. Early this June the Dell Streak will be available across the UK at O2 stores, O2.co.uk, The Carphone Warehouse, and later in the month at Dell.co.uk. Pricing and data plans for the UK will be announced by O2 ahead of availability. Later this summer, Dell plans to make Streak available in the U.S. The Dell Streak is a compact and powerful companion for people who want to expand their ability to access their digital lives on the go, and realize tomorrow's technology today. The spacious 5-inch screen is ideal for experiencing thousands of Android Market™ widgets, games and applications, all without squinting or compromising portability. Built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and available 3G connectivity brings easy access for downloading and listening to music, updating social networking status in real-time, and staying connected to friends and family through e-mail, text, IM, and voice calls. On-the-go students, mobile professionals, and active families will find Streak's web-browsing capabilities as natural as a laptop. The 5-inch screen is large enough to present Web pages in their natural form, create a comfortable viewing experience, and make turn-by-turn navigation simple and safe. The Dell Streak leverages Qualcomm's Snapdragon™ solution with integrated 1GHz processor to combine basic functionality, performance, and benefits of a laptop in a pocket friendly size. "The Dell Streak hits the sweet spot between traditional smartphones and larger-screen tablets," said Ron Garriques, president, Dell Communication Solutions Group. "Its unique size provides people new ways to enjoy, connect, and navigate their lives." The Dell Streak was designed with the future in mind and will support over-the-air updates including platform upgrades, Adobe Flash 10.1 on Android™ 2.2 later this year, video chat applications and other software innovations. Dell is a member of the Open Handset Alliance™ (OHA), a group of technology and mobile companies working together to accelerate innovation in mobility. Together, the OHA created Android, the first complete, open, and free mobile platform to provide people a richer, less expensive, and better mobile experience. Key Features: Specifications: Follow conversations in the blogosphere: #DellStreak |
| T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide unboxing Posted: 25 May 2010 12:31 AM PDT Froyo may have been looming large for the past few weeks, but that hasn’t staunched the onslaught of new Android smartphones. Latest on the Android Community test bench is the T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide, made by HTC and the newest hardware QWERTY phone on the network. We did the only sensible thing and unboxed it for you (unboxing video coming soon).
You can’t criticize T-Mobile’s packaging. The myTouch 3G Slide comes in a hard-body metal-effect case with rubber edging, and you get a reasonable number of accessories too: a wall charger, USB to microUSB cable (which can be used for hooking up the phone to your computer), a stereo headset with in-line music and call controls, and of course the phone itself with a printed quick-start guide.
Turn on the myTouch 3G Slide for the first time and there’s a custom quick-start wizard which walks you through setting up the homescreen. T-Mobile and HTC have modified the basic Android UI, with a combination of HTC Sense widgets and a new graphical theme, and the whole thing looks distinctive and reasonably consistent. Icons have bold borders and there are the same FriendStream, Contacts, Mail and other Sense widgets though with the new T-Mobile color scheme. Like HTC’s own-brand Android devices there are multiple Scenes – custom homescreen layouts – but the myTouch 3G Slide allows you to change them not only manually but according to time or even location.
Flipping between panes with the optical joystick is fast, despite having a 600MHz processor rather than Qualcomm’s 1GHz Snapdragon, as are screen rotations when you flick open the keyboard slide. As for the keyboard itself, the buttons feel sturdy and have a decent feel to them, though we’re still not 100-percent convinced by the offset layout. Interestingly, the default on-screen keyboard isn’t HTC’s excellent Sense layout, and lacks pop-over letter previews as you type.
The other main change is the Genius button, which triggers Android’s voice-recognition system. What’s useful is that hitting it calls up a guide page with examples of what you can say – call a specific contact or a phone number, for instance, or dictate an SMS or email – rather than expecting new users to know exactly what the system is capable of.
All in all, it’s an interesting smartphone and – with QWERTY Android handsets still a relative minority, especially from HTC – looks to be a welcome addition to T-Mobile’s line up. We’ll be putting the T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide through its paces over the next few days for our full review, but until then enjoy the hands-on gallery and unboxing video! T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide unboxing video:                        |
| Posted: 24 May 2010 03:06 PM PDT Talk about hotly anticipated. Even before the HTC EVO 4G was officially announced, talk of a WiMAX Android smartphone had been driving speed freaks wild with the promise of 4G connectivity and the flexibility of an open-source OS. The handset even managed to oust attention from the Nexus One at Google IO last week, when the search giant handed out hundreds of EVO 4G handsets to attending developers. The promise is straightforward: big screen, big camera and a big pipe; does the EVO 4G live up to its spec sheet?
There’s certainly no missing the hardware. As blunt-faced as the HTC HD2 with which is shares the same 4.3-inch WVGA screen size, only a few millimetres thicker to fit in the extra connectivity and megapixels, the EVO 4G teeters on the dividing line between smartphone and MID.
Despite its presence during the Android keynote last week, it’s worth mentioning that the EVO 4G runs not the new OS 2.2 Froyo but the previous generation OS 2.1. That’s a limitation of HTC’s Sense interface; the company says they’re working on an update for the newest OS build, but it’s not going to be ready until the second half of 2010. You miss out, therefore, on Froyo’s extra turn of speed and Flash 10.1 support, but thanks to Sense (and some of Sprint’s own apps) you do get the full Exchange support missing on regular 2.1 devices, mobile hotspot functionality to share the 3G/4G connectivity and Flash Lite support, all wrapped up in a slick, easy to use UI.
That UI really benefits from having 4.3-inches to play with, and the screen on the EVO 4G is a real joy. Bright, crisp and responsive to touch, it obviously supports multitouch and, while the resolution may be no greater than what you’d get on a Desire or Nexus One (each with 3.7-inch panels), it’s still an altogether more immersive experience. Physical controls are limited to volume and power/lock keys on the side and top, respectively, while there are the usual Android controls running along the bottom of the display in the shape of touch-sensitive buttons. These are happily far more finger-friendly than the Nexus One’s sometimes-stubborn buttons. Despite there being no shortage of headline features, the WiMAX connectivity of the EVO 4G still stands out from the rest. It’s the first smartphone to ship with WiMAX support – we’ve seen MIDs with WiMAX data connections, but not full voice support – and, when you’re in an area with 4G network coverage, it makes a big difference. We saw 4Mbps downlink and 1Mbps uplink rates, which put the EVO 4G more in line with what you’d expect from a domestic broadband connection rather than EVDO Rev.A performance. You can selectively toggle the WiMAX radio on and off when you’re not in coverage so as to save battery life. Unfortunately it’s likely to spend more time shut off than it is turned on, since Sprint’s WiMAX network is still relatively sparse. The carrier has ambitious roll-out schedules, certainly, and if you’re within coverage already then the speeds are impressive, but most of the US is still going to be stuck with EVDO Rev.A at most. Early adopters are used to limitations – that’s one of the costs of being at the bleeding edge – but we’re more than a little disappointed by Sprint’s mandatory $10 WiMAX surcharge (on top of the required data package) even if you never step foot into a 4G area. Assuming you do get a whiff of WiMAX, however, the EVO 4G’s mobile hotspot app really comes into its own. Like a standalone MiFi, the EVO 4G shares out its cellular connection to numerous WiFi clients – in this case up to eight – with support for WPA2 encryption. Obviously it works both with 3G and 4G, and if you’ve a WiFi-only tablet or netbook it’s incredibly easy to get it online through the EVO 4G. Better still, thanks to the handset’s ability to simultaneously have a 4G data connection and 3G voice connection active, you can still receive calls. Voice performance with the EVO 4G has been mixed, falling short of what we’re used to with the Nexus One, for instance. There’s a loud speakerphone, though lacking in some clarity, and the handy pop-out kickstand on the back makes it easier to not only hear callers but to comfortably view multimedia playback. Battery life is the obvious victim to all this connectivity, and while it’s usual to have to recharge a modern smartphone daily, using the EVO 4G’s WiMAX will see you whip through a full charge in a matter of hours. We managed around 5 hours 20 minutes talktime with 4G turned on; expect that to drop by 2 hours or so if you’re using mobile hotspot.
Multimedia capabilities certainly look good on paper, with an 8-megapixel camera and a front-facing webcam for video calls. The latter relies on Qik, which is preloaded (and also lets you stream live video to the web) but unfortunately the service isn’t ready for use yet and as such we couldn’t test it. Thanks to Verizon’s exclusivity deal there’s no Skype app, either. Performance from the main camera, meanwhile, was good but not outstanding; proof once again that there’s more to decent mobile shots than blunt megapixels. Outdoor shots are reasonable, but in lower lighting conditions the autofocus has a tendency to hunt around before a lock and – even with the flash – pictures can be murky. 720p HD video recording, meanwhile, is glitchy and pales in comparison to a point-and-shoot camcorder. Notching down the quality to VGA paid dividends for smoothness, though to be fair with WiMAX both resolutions are quick and simple to upload to YouTube via the regular Android “Share” functionality. Alternatively, there’s the mini HDMI port on the bottom of the EVO 4G (next to the regular microUSB) with which you can hook up an HDTV or monitor. The phone has Android’s basic media playback support, which means video codecs in particular are lacking. It’s a shame, as the EVO 4G’s display is perfect for mobile video consumption. Sprint’s penny-pinching also rears its head here – there’s a microUSB cable in the box, but no mini HDMI to HDMI cable – and so you’ll have to add that to your shopping list unless you already have one. Considering we’re already smarting from Sprint’s overall fees for the EVO 4G, it compounds a bad impression. Once you factor in $199.99 for the handset itself, a 24-month agreement of $79.99 per month (for Simply Everything), $10 per month WiMAX surcharge and then $30 per month for the privilege of using the mobile hotspot functionality, you’re looking at around $110 every month and $2,840 over the course of the agreement. Our lasting concerns about the HTC EVO 4G are the WiMAX coverage and the ability of HTC to push out updates to the smartphone’s firmware. 4G is undoubtedly spreading, but if you’re not in one of Sprint’s target areas – which admittedly the carrier has been upfront about listing publicly – then you could be waiting some time to use the EVO 4G’s headline connectivity. On shakier ground, perhaps, is HTC Sense and the impact it has on Android updates. If HTC have demonstrated anything over the past twelve months, it’s that updating a custom UI when Google change the underlying OS takes more effort than they first expected; just ask HTC Hero owners for evidence of that. The company has said they plan to push out Android 2.2 with Sense sometime in the second half of this year, but it wouldn’t be the first time they’ve missed an announced deadline. Is that enough to dissuade us from the HTC EVO 4G’s indubitable charms? Definitely not; the combination of a huge, media-loving display, brilliantly fast WiMAX and Android’s abilities – even in 2.1 form – add up to one of the stand-out handsets of 2010 so far, and it’ll take quite the device to eclipse the EVO 4G’s appeal. Those considerably outside of WiMAX range should perhaps think twice, since we wouldn’t be surprised if other large-screen Android devices follow on from this particular model, but if you’re in Sprint’s coverage – either now or in the near future – the EVO 4G is fast, capable and very, very tempting.       |
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