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- Notion Ink logo contest: win an Adam tablet and $1,000!
- Vodafone HTC Desire HD now won’t ship until October 22
- Angry Birds for Android free game released
- Sony Ericsson posts profit again, Android to blame
- State Farm Bank Offers On the Spot Deposit for Android
- Samsung Galaxy S Froyo update released
- textPlus lands on MetroPCS for Android devices
- Android Helps Google Soar in Q3 Earnings
- Android Oscilloscope Blends Music and Entertainment
- Samsung’s Galaxy Tab Goes for a “Tube Test”
- T-Mobile’s VISIONary App Gives New (Temp) Root
- HTC Desire Z Kernel Source Revealed
- T-Mobile’s Comet A Star With Android 2.2
- T-Mobile UK Turns Android Donut into Éclair But Where’s the Froyo?
| Notion Ink logo contest: win an Adam tablet and $1,000! Posted: 15 Oct 2010 05:26 AM PDT Notion Ink have put out a call for all would-be logo designers, challenging them to come up with their idea for a logo that suitably encapsulates the start-up tablet manufacturer. And, since it’s generally frowned upon to expect people to work without payment, the winning designer will get not only $1,000 but an Adam tablet of their own.
The top ten logo suggestions will be put up to the public vote on Notion Ink’s site, and the winner will get the cash and the Android slate. The four examples are just a handful from Notion Ink’s own designers; suggestions have to be in to Notion Ink by October 22nd. ) |
| Vodafone HTC Desire HD now won’t ship until October 22 Posted: 15 Oct 2010 04:56 AM PDT October 14th came and went, with no sign of the Vodafone HTC Desire HD arriving as initially promised. Now, the carrier’s site has been updated to suggest the new Android 2.2 smartphone isn’t expected to ship until October 22nd.
There’s no explanation for the smartphone’s delay, but we’re guessing it’s a similar reason to the delay of unlocked handsets which means online retailers are having to wait until the end of the month before they get stock in. More on the HTC Desire HD here. |
| Angry Birds for Android free game released Posted: 15 Oct 2010 03:18 AM PDT Angry Birds – a game perhaps single-handedly responsible for significantly reducing the amount of newspaper reading that happens on public transport – has finally arrived for Android. RovioMobile has announced that the full Angry Birds game is up for free download.
Although the game is listed as a “demo”, the developers say it’s actually the full title. A paid version with no ads will follow, once they’ve ironed out any last minute bugs. ) |
| Sony Ericsson posts profit again, Android to blame Posted: 15 Oct 2010 02:43 AM PDT Sony Ericsson was hurting very badly only a few quarters ago with handsets that buyers overlooked for the most part along with big losses. The mobile phone firm has Google to thank for Android and its resuscitative powers for bringing Sony Ericsson back into the black for a third consecutive quarter.
The demand for smartphones for the company running Android helped to push the Q3 net income for Sony Ericsson to $68.8 million compared to the same quarter of 2009 the company lost a whopping $164 million. That is a serious turn around in only a year. The first profitable quarter after six quarters of losses was racked up for Sony Ericson in Q1 after the company embraced Android and started offering smartphones running the OS. The average price for Sony Ericsson handsets over the quarter was 154 euros. Via Bloomberg ) |
| State Farm Bank Offers On the Spot Deposit for Android Posted: 15 Oct 2010 02:34 AM PDT I used to have insurance for my car and house with State Farm; I never knew the company had its own bank that people could use like any other bank. I have never seen a branch either, but maybe they are common in other states. If you use State Farm Bank, the company has announced a new application for Android users that will make deposits easier.
The app is called On the Spot Deposits. Like a lot of other banks and PayPal are now offering, the app lets you take images of the front, back of your checks, and deposit the check with the images alone. The app will work for deposits up to $10,000 per day. The app and the deposit service are free and while there is a maximum daily amount for deposits, you can scan unlimited checks. The money can be deposited into checking, savings, and Money Market accounts using the app. The Android device must be running Android 1.5 or higher. ) |
| Samsung Galaxy S Froyo update released Posted: 15 Oct 2010 02:33 AM PDT It looks like Android 2.2 Froyo for the Samsung Galaxy S is finally getting its release, with owners in Norway, Denmark and Sweden all reporting that the new firmware (I9000 JPM) has shown up for installation in Samsung’s Kies PC manager app.
It’s worth noting that, so far, Samsung only has a version of Kies for PC users; if you’ve only got a Mac then we’re afraid you’re out of luck. Among the reported changes are:
[Thanks Spary!] Update: The press release has confirmed it; Nordic regions first, then “gradually rolled out to other European markets, Southeast Asia, the Middle East Asia, North America, Africa and rest of the world.” Press Release: ) |
| textPlus lands on MetroPCS for Android devices Posted: 15 Oct 2010 02:24 AM PDT
MetroPCS is a contract free wireless carrier that is in use all around the country and offers a wide array of mobile devices to choose from. The deal between the carrier and textPlus allows the user to send texts to multiple contacts at one time at no additional charge on plans that are $45 or $50 monthly. To use the app on MetroPCS users you have to text “!chat” to the textPlus 60611 short code and then they can enter contacts into the group they want to text with. Apparently, you have to download the app on the Android Market as you normally would. ) |
| Android Helps Google Soar in Q3 Earnings Posted: 14 Oct 2010 03:58 PM PDT Google has announced their Q3 earnings, and rave about Android’s part in making it such a successful quarter (helping to make them very rich). Android Marketplace now has over 90,000 applications and it doesn’t appears that they’ll be slowing down any time soon. However, Google isn’t looking to make a ton money from the Android Market (they’re doing pretty well with Google Search). They know it’s a way for developers to get paid and that’s just fine with them.
Their Q3 earnings show that Android OS are profitable without including applications, but we’re very happy they have so many for us to choose from and download! Another little tidbit of information out there is that Android phone activations are close to 200,00 a day. Google hasn’t updated this information recently and we don’t know why, but regardless that number is still pretty impressive, right? Google’s main focus right now isn’t on number of phone activations out there, it’s about getting Android OS into as many devices and out to as many people as possible. After all, they’re competing with Microsoft and Apple for first place. For a complete list of Google’s Q3 earnings visit Google’s site, but be prepared to sift through a lot of information. [via IntoMobile] ) |
| Android Oscilloscope Blends Music and Entertainment Posted: 14 Oct 2010 03:19 PM PDT This amazing device is an Android Bluetooth Oscillioscope. It’s base module driven by a dsPIC (Digital Signal Controller) for signal processing. After the signal is processed, an LMX9838 Bluetooth module broadcasts the data to the phone so a waveform is displayed. According to reports, when you port Python code used over a set of Java and XML files you can get the device to run on Android.
This allows the user not only to listen to music, but also enjoy waveform visual stimulation as well. We think it’s pretty cool. It’s definitely something that needs to be seen in order to appreciate. So, if you’re confused on what it is or what it does, check out the video link below and give us your thoughts. Click here to view the embedded video. [via HackaDay] ) |
| Samsung’s Galaxy Tab Goes for a “Tube Test” Posted: 14 Oct 2010 02:52 PM PDT Samsung is getting very creative at promoting its products, especially when it comes to the much-anticipated launch of its Galaxy Tab with Android 2.2. Beginning Monday, October 18, for a period of two weeks, Samsung will be letting commuters in the London tube stations borrow a Galaxy Tab for 48 hours. This is such an ingenious idea to collect and analyze real user feedback before they debut the product on November 1.
Who are the lucky tube testers going to be? Perhaps people chosen at random, or selected by Samsung themselves. Well both, actually. In order to be “selected” you must register on the site listed below in the press release, before Friday October 15. I don’t know about you, but I’m a little jealous. For more information on how you could be selected to play with the Galaxy Tab for two days, check out the press release below. Good luck.
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| T-Mobile’s VISIONary App Gives New (Temp) Root Posted: 14 Oct 2010 02:17 PM PDT T-Mobile G2 has been given temporary root access relief. The relief is a VISIONary app (named after HTC’s Vision/G2). VISIONary was created by a member on MoDaCo, which creates temporary root access on the G2 at the touch of a button. This is a huge help for G2 users, considering the device’s root access was lost every time the handset restarted.
To gain access to the temporary root, all you need to do is install and open the VISIONary app. This is only a temporary fix, and when the device is turned off, all root access is lost. However, not all hope is lost. A second version of VISIONary has been tweaked that allows the app to run automatically on reboot. So be sure to download the latest VISIONary app, or you will possibly run into root access problems over and over again. So congratulations to developers out there trying to find more permanent root solutions for G2 users. One step in the right direction is still a step closer to finding a solution. [via HTCsource] ) |
| HTC Desire Z Kernel Source Revealed Posted: 14 Oct 2010 01:47 PM PDT Earlier today HTC released the kernel source code of Desire Z. This is great news if you’re a ROM developer since legitimate custom ROMs can now be created and released for phones. Developers, are you excited yet?
If ROM lingo isn’t your thing, or for those of you not in the developing arena, the kernel is the central component of most computer operating systems (OS). It bridges between applications and the actual data processing done at the hardware level. So with the kernel sourcing code being released, ROM developers can go in and manipulate codes to create customized ROMs for phones. If you’re interested in reading more on HTC’s kernel source codes, visit their developer center. [via pocketnow] ) |
| T-Mobile’s Comet A Star With Android 2.2 Posted: 14 Oct 2010 01:13 PM PDT T-Mobile is scheduled to launch Comet with Android 2.2 on November 3. It’s going to be the first entry-level smartphone with Android OS that will be available to both prepaid and postpaid customers. Not only will this device feature Android 2.2 OS, but it will have access to thousands of apps through Android Market.
And if that’s not enough to get you excited about this new device, it also features T-Mobile’s 3G and WiFi networks, Google Search, Google Map, voice search, voice dialing, and voice navigation, just to name a few. This device is geared towards first-time smartphone users wanting to stay connected with family and friends while being able to navigate easily through different sites. It also features a 3.0 megapixel camera, GPS, music and video player, and touchscreen with Swype. We think it looks pretty amazing, and has so lots of great features for someone not sure about getting a high end smartphone right away. This seems like it could compete with other smartphones out there, at least for beginners. [via tmonews] ) |
| T-Mobile UK Turns Android Donut into Éclair But Where’s the Froyo? Posted: 14 Oct 2010 12:40 PM PDT Aggravated users are to asking Sony Ericsson to make a technology jump to Android 2.1. T-Mobile UK has just announced that users can expect a big change in the Android OS by the end of next month. They promise to push out an over air update for customers using Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 or X10 Mini Pro and inform users via text message when the update is available.
Thanks to an update in the support forum, T-Mobile UK revealed that it has a scheduled release "by the end of November." This is a promise that their customers will receive upgrades from their Android 1.6 OS to Android 2.1. That’s a great start, but what about the newest Android 2.2 OS? Shouldn’t T-Mobile UK customers be up-to-date with the rest of the Android world? It’s hard to imagine that Sony Ericsson wants to leave their customers in the lurch with Android 2.1, especially if the rumored Android 2.5 or 3.0 (Gingerbread) comes out next week. Then again, as we’ve seen before Sony Ericsson isn’t the only one delaying Android OS updates. What is is with the UK delaying Android updates anyway? If you want to take a look on the bright side of things, at least their customers will have new features with better app compatibility (until a newer Android OS update comes around). [via androinica] ) |
If you are a MetroPCS subscriber using an Android smartphone you have a new app that is now available on the network that will let you text multiple people at one time for free. The application is called 
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