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- Logitech is Aware of Revue Frame Rate Issue
- Google Voice Search now in Russian, Polish, Czech, and Turkish
- HTC Desire HD source code Released
- T-Mobile Comet Spotted in the Wild
- Google Instant Now Available in Beta For some devices
- Slick UI Homescreen-Replacement Interface for Android Devices (CONCEPT)
- Samsung Android PMP available for Pre-Order via French Online Retailer
- Samsung Mobile Twitter Giveaway : Win a Free Galaxy Tab™!
- HTC Knight Coming to Sprint January 6th, named HTC Speedy
- XDANROID Multi-Device Port of Androind for WM (Project Update)
- Samsung Event Planned for November 8, “New Android Device” Coming
- Android Market passes 100,000 app mark
- Google TV teardown: Logitech Revue shares its secrets
- Sprint Galaxy Tab due November 14 for $400
- Hello Vino lets Android users pick the right wine
- Acer Liquid Metal S120 hits FCC aims at AT&T
- Viper SmartStart car alarm gets price cut and new features with version 2.0
- Best Buy confirm Samsung Galaxy Tab WiFi-only model
- Adam runtime 15hrs+ claims Notion Ink
- Adobe AIR 2.5 released; Over 2m Android Flash Player 10.1 downloads
Logitech is Aware of Revue Frame Rate Issue Posted: 25 Oct 2010 10:56 AM PDT The Goole TV is a great device, bringing the full internet to your couch in a all new and innovate way is really a great thing, however if you have been using the Logitech Revue you may have noticed your video is less than stellar. Clearly there is an issue with the frame rate which watching TV, Logitech has acknowledged this and is currently investigating the issue. The problem arises because the video is routed from your cable through the Revue before it’s output to the television, it appears that the Revue is causing frame dropping resulting in a staggering picture. In a response on the Google TV forums, Director of Logitech Revue customer care – Peter Evans said the following: “Thank you for your feedback about Logitech Revue causing the TV picture to skip frames and for sharing information about your home entertainment setup. With your help we have been able to confirm that in some cases Logitech Revue is dropping video frames, resulting in a staggered image. With Logitech Revue, it is our priority to provide a high quality TV experience, and we recognize that this issue is affecting your enjoyment. Logitech and the Google TV team are working hard to find the root cause of this issue and to develop a solution, which we will share with you as soon as it is available. We will keep you updated on our progress through this forum thread. We do apologize for your TV experience being less than perfect.” Hopefully we will be seeing a fix soon, because if you have experienced this in person you know it’s very annoying on a high definition display, almost making it unbearable. [Via AndroidCentral] ) |
Google Voice Search now in Russian, Polish, Czech, and Turkish Posted: 25 Oct 2010 10:54 AM PDT Google’s Voice Search is really ramping up! It’s been since June since we’ve seen additional voices added (See: French, German, Italian, and Spanish,), but now that there’s all sorts of people like skateboarders and chubby bunnies using the function, Google’s decided to up the ante. Now they’ve got voice recognition for Polish, Czech, Turkish, and Russia (where voice read you!)
Each of the languages available using Google Voice Search is workable only when you’ve got it activated. That means that if you’re speaking Polish, you can’t then search for something in Spanish without clicking the right switch. All of the new languages are preloaded on new Android devices, where all you’ve got to do is press and hold the search button to be able to speak your query and receive a result. If you have Android 2.0 or higher and find that you don’t have Voice search installed, you can download the “Voice Search” app in the Android Market. Other phones can use this function too, devices such as iPhone can download the Google Mobile App with Voice Search from m.google.com [Via GoogleMobile] ) |
HTC Desire HD source code Released Posted: 25 Oct 2010 10:44 AM PDT HTC has just released the source code for the Desire HD and posted it to their Developer Center. Allowing developers to get their hands on the official source code, we can fully expect to start seeing ROMs popping up bringing the new reworked HTC Sense to other devices. Check out HTC’s Developer Center for the download, coming in as HTC Desire HD – Froyo – 2.6.32 kernel source code and just under 87MB. ) |
T-Mobile Comet Spotted in the Wild Posted: 25 Oct 2010 10:35 AM PDT TMO News has just received an array of images of the upcoming T-Mobile Comet formally known as the Huawei Ideos. The Comet will be an entry level device that’s running stock Android 2.2. Other features of the device includes a 2.8-inch capacitive touch screen, 3 megapixel, camera, GPS, 3G, WiFi, and Bluetooth – pretty impressive for an “entry level” smartphone, especially with Android 2.2 which seems is hard for other competitors to keep up with. The Comet will launch on November 3rd on T-Mobile. Gallery: [Via TmoNews] ) |
Google Instant Now Available in Beta For some devices Posted: 25 Oct 2010 10:24 AM PDT We first heard of Google Instant back in september, and even had a way to get it to work on some devices. Although this was only a temporary bug, and the link to Mobile Google with Instant was later pulled, we now are getting word that Google Instant is hitting some devices in beta form. The image seen above has been what users of some Android devices are seeing when they navigate to Google via their Android devices. So far we have been told that users of the Droid, Droid x, and Incredible are all seeing the toggle switch for instant. And if you forgot, or haven’t used Google in some time, here is what Google Instant is all about: It’s likely more devices will be available to activate it later today. What about you? Do you see it? Let us know in the comments! [Via DroidLife] ) |
Slick UI Homescreen-Replacement Interface for Android Devices (CONCEPT) Posted: 25 Oct 2010 10:23 AM PDT Gorgeous! Look at the loveliness that’s been brewing in the creation boxes of the conceptual workers working on “Slick UI”! This Slick UI is similar to other apps such as LauncherPro or ADW in that it’s a homescreen-replacement launcher made to pretty-up and function-up the homescreen of your Android-based device. It aims to make your whole experience more “silky smooth, functional and highly customizable.”
Work JUST began on this project, and it already looks just splendid. Look at the couple preview pics above and the video below. The folks in charge of creating this magnificent beast will need testers in the future, which means YOU!, so get your finger clickers out and get ready to test, but also get ready to ask for what you’d like to see in an app such as this. Click here to view the embedded video. The video you’re about to see has a couple slides, a couple glances at what this app will consist of. It’ll have such things as the lovely app-drawer, customizable dock, and customizable content-wheel (called WonderWheel). And if you’d like to help out in any way other than in graphics (already taken care of by user Caemgen,) head over to the thread at XDA Developers and lend a hand. [Via XDA Developers] ) |
Samsung Android PMP available for Pre-Order via French Online Retailer Posted: 25 Oct 2010 10:16 AM PDT The French online retailer Material.net has begun taking pre-orders for a new Android-powered Samsung PMP. The media player will be as like based off the Galaxy S series of devices, think iPod Touch compared to the iPhone, but with Samsung’s hardware. Named the Samsung Galaxy Player 50, the device offers up a 3.2-inch 400×240 pixel display, 2-megapixel camera on the back, WiFI, Bluetooth, and GPS. We may expect for this to become a worldwide device with the possibility of this being the focus on the Samsung Event in the US on November 8th. This marks Samsung’s venture even further into Apple territory (and market share). First with it’s incredible set of Galaxy S phones, then with the yet to be released Galaxy Tab, and now a PMP Samsung is giving everyone some more options especially us Android fans. Check out the video of the device in action: [Via LinuxForDevices] ) |
Samsung Mobile Twitter Giveaway : Win a Free Galaxy Tab™! Posted: 25 Oct 2010 10:07 AM PDT Hooray! Starting today (October 25th 2010) at 12pm CST, Samsung Mobile will be launching a giveaway/sweepstakes on Twitter where you can win a fabulous new Galaxy Tab™ from the carrier of your choice! The contest lasts through November 8th, and you’ll have seven chances to win, as they’ll have seven Tabs to give away. Directions below.
All you’ve got to do to enter is this: 1. go to Samsung Mobile’s Twitter page: @samsungmobilus, 2. follow them and tweet your response to the question they’ll have posted at or near the top, 3. include hashtag #WINGALAXYTAB in your response. Hashtag NEEDED! Make it work, win that TAB. ) |
HTC Knight Coming to Sprint January 6th, named HTC Speedy Posted: 25 Oct 2010 10:04 AM PDT It seems upcoming phones accessory lists are the new place to look for device launch details. BGR has gotten thier hands on the HTC Knight’s inventory list and it reveals the release date of the case to be January 6th – You’ll need a case the day you buy it, right? Interestingly, January 6th in the first day of CES which would be the perfect day to reveal and release a product. BGR also claims that the device will be known as the HTC Speedy. We first heard about this device late last week when we learned that it will feature a 3.7-inch screen and run Android. Hopefully we will hear more about the upcoming Knight/Speedy in the coming weeks. [Via BGR] ) |
XDANROID Multi-Device Port of Androind for WM (Project Update) Posted: 25 Oct 2010 09:57 AM PDT The folks over at XDA Developers are hard at work bringing you XDANROID, a multi-device port dedicated to getting Android running on your favorite HTC devices, and they’ve got an update for ye. This update shows work done on issues with layout, functionality, the light sensor that brings you the automatic brightness adjustment, and more. Take a peek at the whole change log to see if your favorite grievance has been addressed.
Oh you XDA heros, you’re so vigilant. The following items have been addressed in this newest update of XDANDROID: Talk.apk is no longer missing, buttons are no longer cut off in the open call menu, and OpenWnn IME is no longer selected by default. Google Apps have been updated to 20101020.1, the whole system has been transitioned to hdpi graphics and fonts, and the ambient light sensor and hardware auto brightness for RAPH and RHOD have been fixed. Debug output for battery service emergency shutdowns has been addressed, and data is no longer roaming off by default, (this can be dangerous for international users.) Also included is armv6j instruction support from cyanogenmod. Take a look at the whole thread for this post over at XDA Developers. As always, please use caution and act on your own time and risk, as none of this is sanctioned by the superpowers that be. That said, have fun. [Via XDA Developers] ) |
Samsung Event Planned for November 8, “New Android Device” Coming Posted: 25 Oct 2010 09:53 AM PDT Samsung has just started sending out invitations for an Android event that will be help November 8th in New York City. We’ve been invited to join Samsung Mobile as they unveil a new Android Device. While details are scarce we can speculate what might be coming from the invitation graphic. The Stock ticker background could mean that this may be a business-focused device with many multimedia options. Because it’s unknown what the new device is, there is still a possibility that it may be the official unveiling of the US version of the Samsung Galaxy Tab that will hit carriers later that week. Hopefully this is a completely new device, comments suggest that it may even be the unveil of the Samsung MB2 media player that we started to hear about earlier this year. This will be samsung even further into competition with Apple with it’s own cell phone, tablet, and media player. We’ll be there with live updates November 8th, so stay tuned! [Via SlashGear] ) |
Android Market passes 100,000 app mark Posted: 25 Oct 2010 08:38 AM PDT Nothing like starting Monday with a bang, and if you’re Google that bang is the news that there are now 100,000 apps available in the Android Market. The news was broken by the company’s AndroidDev Twitter account; we’re guessing there’ll be an official announcement later on today, but so far the official blog is yet to be updated. Despite the milestone, the Android Market still trails the iOS App Store, which Apple claims contains 250,000 titles. Still, there’s more to a successful download store than sheer bulk: it’s the titles inside it that count. ) |
Google TV teardown: Logitech Revue shares its secrets Posted: 25 Oct 2010 07:37 AM PDT Logitech’s Android-based Revue Google TV box has come in for the teardown treatment from iFixit. The set-top box is based around a single Gigabyte mainboard, running Intel’s Atom CE4150 1.2GHz processor, and is among the first wave of Google TV devices to reach the market. iFixit praise the set-top box for its straightforward construction – plenty of Phillips-head screws and standardized connectors – and there’s plenty of connectivity, too. More info on the Revue here. [via SlashGear] ) |
Sprint Galaxy Tab due November 14 for $400 Posted: 25 Oct 2010 07:09 AM PDT Sprint has officially confirmed that their version of the Samsung Galaxy Tab will go on sale in the US on November 14 2010. Pre-orders open today at www.sprint.com/tab, priced at $399.99 with a new line or eligible upgrade and two-year service agreement on a 3G Tablet Mobile Broadband plan. Sprint customers will have two rate plans to choose from for their Samsung Galaxy Tab: a 2GB data plan with unlimited messaging for $29.99 per month or a 5GB data plan with unlimited messaging for $59.99 per month (plus taxes and surcharges). More on the Galaxy Tab here. Press Release: ) |
Hello Vino lets Android users pick the right wine Posted: 25 Oct 2010 05:01 AM PDT I am not a wine drinker at all. I am not a fan of the taste of most adult beverages and tend to stick with Dr. Pepper for the most part. If you are a wine fan of the sort that worries about pairing the correct wine with your dinner or other meal a new app is available that will help you pick the right bottle.
The app is from a company called Hello Vino and it is on the Android Market right now at no cost. The app will pick the right wine for your needs after the user answers a few simple questions. The app was previously on the iPhone and the company says that it is used 500,000 times each month. The app is being positioned for users that might be looking to give wine for a Christmas gift. The app will work for buying wine in stores and choosing the right glass at your favorite restaurant. ) |
Acer Liquid Metal S120 hits FCC aims at AT&T Posted: 25 Oct 2010 04:43 AM PDT We have been following the Acer Liquid Metal S120 smartphone for a while now. A couple pics of the smartphone surfaced last week and it looks pretty darn cool. You may have been waiting for more info on the device like the carrier that you can get the thing from.
Engadget has spied the device over on the FCC website as it makes its way through the regulations and tests needed to hit the market. We have been gobbling rumors for a while now about the hardware with things like a 3.6-inch 800 x 480 screen, 800MHz Qualcomm processor, and other things surfacing. With the smartphone hitting, the FCC we now know that it will be operating on AT&T bandwidths with support for GSM/EDGA 850/1900 networks along with WCDMA Band II and V support. The FCC also confirms that the OS will be Android 2.2 and the device will have GPS, Bluetooth, and WiFi. The smartphone should hit the UK this month. ) |
Viper SmartStart car alarm gets price cut and new features with version 2.0 Posted: 25 Oct 2010 03:08 AM PDT Back in July the Viper SmartStart car alarm system landed on Android devices in addition to the iPhone it was already available on. Viper has now announced that the SmartStart system has new features and a new lower price that might entice more folks to buy the device.
With the addition of the Android version last summer, the SmartStart 2.0 system is now offered on the iPhone, Blackberry, and Android devices. Version 2.0 of the system has a much better price than the original at as low as $199 as an add on to an existing Viper alarm system. The new Verizon 2.0 of the SmartStart also included free roadside assistance, which can be a big deal for some folks. The Viper motor Club can be used by pressing a button on the Android app and the driver can get help with a flat, a tow, and more. The SmartStart 2.0 module is part number VSM200 and the VSS3000 Remote Start system starts at $299 with the full VSS5000 Security with Remote Start system at $499. The app for the Android smartphone is available free and the latest version offers access to all the new features. ) |
Best Buy confirm Samsung Galaxy Tab WiFi-only model Posted: 25 Oct 2010 01:51 AM PDT We’ve already seen leaks pointing to a November 14 release of the Sprint version of Samsung’s Galaxy Tab; now we have pricing for the 7-inch Froyo slate. Pocketables spotted Best Buy listings of the Tab in both WiFi-only and 3G/WiFi versions for Sprint and Verizon, complete with the promise of a starting price of $499.99. Both contract and month-to-month plans will be on offer. It’s not clear which of the SKUs that lowest price applies to, at this stage, though since Verizon has already confirmed a $600 price for their month-to-month version, it depends on how much Sprint are willing to subsidize compared to how great an amount Samsung can shave off by leaving out 3G. The 1409447 WiFi-only Galaxy Tab is available in silver, as is the 1411072 Sprint 3G version; the 1411045 Verizon 3G model will be black, instead. ) |
Adam runtime 15hrs+ claims Notion Ink Posted: 25 Oct 2010 01:31 AM PDT Notion Ink has been teasing with more details about their upcoming Adam tablet, and perhaps most interesting is the expected battery life. According to the company’s blog, the current Pixel Qi units are seeing a minimum of 15 hours runtime, stretching into in excess of two days. Meanwhile USB Host functionality is also working, with Adam supporting peripherals like keyboard and mouse, together with external storage such as hard-drives. ) |
Adobe AIR 2.5 released; Over 2m Android Flash Player 10.1 downloads Posted: 25 Oct 2010 12:49 AM PDT Adobe has pushed out a new version of AIR, v2.5, their cross-platform application framework, with manufacturers including Acer, HTC, Motorola and Samsung expected to ship the runtime pre-installed on a variety of devices including tablets and smartphones later this year and early in 2011. The company will also be launching the Adobe InMarket, a distribution service for developers wanting to get their cross-platform apps into various download stores without the hassle of individual submissions. As for AIR 2.5 itself, it now has accelerometer, camera, video, microphone, multitouch and gesture support, along with geo-location, native-browser control display for HTML and .SWF integration, and SQLite support. There’s also hardware acceleration for Adobe AIR across “all major silicon partners”, including Broadcom Corporation, Intel, NVIDIA, ST Microelectronics, Trident, Texas Instruments, Qualcomm and others. Meanwhile, Adobe also confirmed that Flash Player 10.1 has been downloaded more than 2 million times from the Android Market. Press Release: ) |
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