Samsung Confirms Galaxy Player as First Google Sanctioned Android PMP
During its conference, Samsung Mobile representatives confirmed that the Galaxy Player was developed with Google’s full support. The Galaxy Player will be the first Android-based personal media player to earn Google’s new smart player certification with full Android support, including Google Apps and full Android Market access alongside its own Samsung Apps marketplace via Wi-Fi. […]
Editorial: Free Data on Chrome OS Netbooks Changes Everything… Again.
It’s hard not to just start uttering a string of buzz words on the news of today’s Chrome OS netbook announcement. GOBI, CDMA, Verizon, Google, Net Neutrality, Netbooks, 100MBs. The list keeps going… But, the biggest news has nothing to do with Chrome OS itself. Rather, it has to do with Google finally achieving their […]
Google Maps for Mobile 5.0 for Android to Add Offline Maps, Navigation, Dynamic Map Drawing
Google late yesterday also announced Maps for Mobile 5.0, for Android. The application enhances several features already available on the platform. Most significant from a functional standpoint, is the addition of offline maps caching. Google Maps for Mobile will now offer to store map data on the device, and work when no data services are […]
Android 2.3 Gingerbread, SDK Detailed
Following up on the announcement of the Samsung Nexus S, the Android Developers blog has detailed the major improvements in Android 2.3, chief among them improvements for game development, integrated VoIP support, video calling support via front camera, improved cut-and-paste functionality, NFC integration and support, gyroscope support for more accurate orientation data, improved download manager, […]
Google Confirms Nexus S for December 17th US Launch
After weeks of leaks and anticipation, Google has formally announced the December 17th launch of the successor to the Nexus One in the Nexus S along with its own dedicated page, which will introduce Android Gingerbread and the availability of NFC support in the US. Hardware specifications for the Nexus S consist of a 4.0 […]
Native Google Voice App Now Available on iTunes
Google has announced that their long promised Google Voice app for the iPhone is now available after a series of delays and a brief standoff with Apple that led to an FCC inquiry, with support for notifications and Direct Access Number support for faster call transmission. The app also supports free text messaging to US […]
Reminder: GOOG-411 Ends Today, Update Friends & Family Numbers
As previously reported, Google’s 411 service (aka GOOG-411) will be discontinued after today. We recommend that you switch to 800-BING-411 as it now allows for call routing, and the same tricks that GOOG-411 offered for making free calls. For those unaware, you could place 800-GOOG-411 as one of your Friends & Family (myFaves, etc) numbers, […]
First Live Images of Sony Ericsson Playstation Phone Surface
The first live images of the forthcoming Playstation Phone manufactured by Sony Ericsson and powered by Android have surfaced. The preliminary specifications for the device consist of the 1GHz Qualcomm MSM8655 (part of the Scorpion series of chips) 1GB of ROM, 512MB of RAM, the display is between 3.7 to 4.1 inches in diameter with […]
Google Sued by Gemalto Over Android
Google is once again facing litigation over Android, this time by digital security firm Gemalto over a patent claimed to be violated by HTC, Motorola and Samsung as well as the search giant which concerns “high-level languages running on resource-constrained devices†with the suit being filed in Texas. Gemalto cites its work on the JavaCard […]
Google to Shutdown GOOG-411, Encourages Google App Use Instead
Google has decided to shut down 800-GOOG-411, their free business directory assistance service. The service will close after November 11. The company entered the free 411 market, directly challenging 800-FREE-411 and other similar tools. Google’s service tapped into their Google Local directory listings, offering free calling to long distance businesses. Many have used GOOG-411 as […]