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Andy Rubin: Android to stay open, despite claims

Andy Rubin: Android to stay open, despite claims

Posted on Apr 08, 2011 by MG1

Last week we covered an article from Business Week that discussed Android’s potential locked down future. Said article described a scenario where Google would have total control over what sort of twea...

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Leaked Android media player shows integration of cloud services

Leaked Android media player shows integration of cloud services

Posted on Apr 07, 2011 by MG1

Uh-oh, somebody at Google's office was probably a bit distracted – distracted enough to let a handful of unfinished applications to slip out to the public through a supposedly developer build of the A...

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Entry level Android handset sales to top 20M in 2011, report suggests

Entry level Android handset sales to top 20M in 2011, report suggests

Posted on Apr 07, 2011 by MG1

Budget Android handsets are poised to takeoff in 2011, a new report from Digitimes suggests. The firm states that it expects 20 million to 25 million entry-level Android handsets – defined as devices...

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Sample shows Android gives developers a headache, devs still prefer it

Sample shows Android gives developers a headache, devs still prefer it

Posted on Apr 06, 2011 by MG1

App developers are an integral part of every mobile OS, and a survey conducted by William Powers shows that the majority of devs see the fragmentation within Android (for more info see the picture on ...

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'Friday' tracks your calls, texts and more on your Android phone -

'Friday' tracks your calls, texts and more on your Android phone -

Posted on Apr 05, 2011 by MG1

Available as a private Alpha release, 'Friday' is an app that analyzes how you use your Android device and can track your usage and other metrics going back to any date you choose; want to know how st...

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Android 3.0 hacked into Samsung Galaxy Tab

Android 3.0 hacked into Samsung Galaxy Tab

Posted on Apr 05, 2011 by MG1

An enterprising user over on GalaxyTabs has hacked the original, 7-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab from Sprint and loaded Android 3.0 onto it. While the resulting system is buggy and not many features work, a...

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A Human Interface Guideline for Android Developers

A Human Interface Guideline for Android Developers

Posted on Apr 05, 2011 by MG1

There’s no denying that iOS apps are, on the whole, polished. This is due in large part to Apple’s Human Interface Guidelines, a document that “describes the guidelines and principles that help you de...

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Android phones surpass iPhone for top spot in UK

Android phones surpass iPhone for top spot in UK

Posted on Apr 05, 2011 by MG1

New research on smartphone users in the UK has revealed that more customers are opting for Android phones than Apple's iPhone. The survey shows that 28 percent of smartphone users are on Android, comp...

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87% of Android developers think fragmentation is a problem, survey finds

87% of Android developers think fragmentation is a problem, survey finds

Posted on Apr 05, 2011 by MG1

The debate surrounding Android fragmentation continues to draw attention, and the issue resurfaced on Monday following the results of a recent survey. According to Baird analyst William Powers, roughl...

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Google Maps 5.3 for Android allows you to view your location history dashboard

Google Maps 5.3 for Android allows you to view your location history dashboard

Posted on Apr 05, 2011 by MG1

For anyone grasping tightly onto an Android 1.6+ device, you’re once again being treated with yet another tasteful update for Google Maps.
Naturally, Google’s highly prized mobile platform is getting ...

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Google TV topping for Android Ice Cream?

Google TV topping for Android Ice Cream?

Posted on Apr 04, 2011 by MG3

Take this one with a pinch of salt (or should that be a pinch of sprinkles?) but Google TV could be landing on your Android handset or tablet after the introduction of the Ice Cream.

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Froyo is installed in more devices than any other Android build

Froyo is installed in more devices than any other Android build

Posted on Apr 04, 2011 by MG1

While fragmentation still plagues Android, it is not the issue that it once was. Thanks to the large number of newly launched Android devices and the number of older models that have been upgraded, An...

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Android loses more ‘open’ cred as Google fights fragmentation

Android loses more ‘open’ cred as Google fights fragmentation

Posted on Apr 01, 2011 by MG3

According to a report filed by Bloomberg Businessweek, Google is beginning to shorten the proverbial leash that Android licensees are currently attached to. Citing “dozens” of industry executives work...

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Android 3.0 catalog still stalled below 100 apps

Android 3.0 catalog still stalled below 100 apps

Posted on Mar 30, 2011 by MG1

A follow-up check by Second Gear developer Justin Williams has revealed Android 3.0's app catalog to have made little progress in the month since launch. About 14 core apps are still truly native, whi...

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Firefox 4 for Android launched, ready to Sync and speed up your browsing

Firefox 4 for Android launched, ready to Sync and speed up your browsing

Posted on Mar 30, 2011 by MG1

It was a release candidate just about a week ago and today it's all ready to go. Firefox 4 for Android has just been released from the Mozilla labs and is now prowling the mobile internet. You can get...

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