ODROID handheld game console is an Android powered entertainment device.

The Korea-based company HardKernel debuts its ODROID device in September 2009, and by late October, SlashGear was reporting that the first run of developer units have already sold out at around $300.

ODROID does have a pretty snappy ARM Cortex A8 processor from Samsung clocked at 833mhz, with ample 512MB DDR2 memory, a 3.5-inch capacitive touch screen display and 720p video playback through its built-in HDMI output.

This is the first Android device with such a gaming buttons layout.

Now watch the video playing  GBA & Quake III on Android 2.1 Eclair

GBA & Quake III on ODROID

Product information : http://www.hardkernel.com
CPU : Samsung S5PC100 833MHz Cortex A8
DDR2 RAM : 512MB
System OS Storage : 2GB
Android 2.1 source code for ODROID : http://dev.odroid.com

HardKernel is shipping a developer-focused handheld game device that runs Android and offers source code, schematics, and a debug board. Especially now that both devices have multi-touch technology. But with the introduction of powerful Android devices such as Motorola’s Droid and most recently, Google’s Nexus One, gaming apps and functionality has improved on the device. The fact that the Android platform doesn’t support gaming as well as the iPhone is not new.

Phandroid wrote a post today which will answer… Read the rest

Current Android Models on Sale in the US (Image)

G1, myTouch 3G/LE, Cliq/XT, Behold II, CDMA Hero, Moment, Droid, Droid Eris, Backflip

Which Android phones will definitely get Android 2.1

• confirmation from Sprint that the Hero and Moment on their network will be getting Android 2.1 “early Q2 2010?.
• Motorola Droid and the Cliq will also be getting Android 2.1
• Verizon is updating the Droid Eris to Android 2.1
• Motorola’s Backflip comes with Android 1.5 and is upgradeable to Android 2.1.
• Limited Edition Fender version of the myTouch 3G will get Android 2.1. (T-Mobile)

[more via TheseAreTheDroids]

Pulse mini introduced at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona by T-Mobile UK

A tiny version of the T-Mobile Pulse with a 2.83 QVGA resistive display isn’t an exciting news for the gadget geeks.

The most important thing to know is, that it will be shipped with Android 2.1 .

Presently, T-Mobile has not offered any contract plans for the Pulse Mini. There also is not a concrete UK release date. The Pulse-mini will be manufactured by Huawei

T-Mobile Pulse mini – first look

The Mobile World Congress in Barcelona is not only about HTC or HD mini. Another Android 2.1 smartphone has been launched.

The new T-Mobile Pulse Mini should be available in March, more detailed shots of the device can be seen in the above video.

While a tiny version of the T-Mobile Pulse with a 2.83 QVGA resistive display isn’t the most exciting news for the gadget geeks, it does boast some impressive features.

Features of the rocking T-Mobile Pulse Mini:

• Pulse mini is based on the Android 2.1 and is smaller than the original Pulse. It features a 15 panel homescreen.
• 2.8-inch touch screen, 3.2-megapixel camera with LED Flash and runs on the latest Android 2.1 software.
• a preprocessor

“T-Mobile Pulse Mini

The Pulse Mini supports HSDPA, Wi-Fi, 3G and Bluetooth connectivity. It has 300MB of internal memory, which can be

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Motorola Droid OTA Android 2.1 update appeared in the wild

Motorola has realized that there is a big frustration growing with their subscriber base outside, not only because of the delays with their software upgrade releases, but also the lack of information they have shown in the last month.

This [RELEASE] OFFICIAL OTA 2.1 DROID SYSTEM DUMP will give developers an overview, of the features in the Android 2.1 OTA update

When you extract the downloaded system.rar file this content will appear

• Gallery3D
• Genie Widget
• Google Goggles

(download via AndroidOverdrive)

The feature list sounds impressive and it is understandable why Droid users would like to have the new update pushed out to their devices.

When the official Droid 2.1 rolls out, there will the expected updates and enhancements be and all will be satisfied

The ‘normal’ Motorola Droid owners will have to wait patiently for the arrival of Droid 2.1.

Official Droid OTA Update Android 2.1

The file which is not installable and is really only useful to developers at this time is available, but please don’t ask me for instructions on how to get it working. 

file:  system.rar

Thanks to DroidLife and AllDroid

Google support goes today live with their phone support for the Nexus One

Not that the original iPhone, the iPhone 3G or the iPhone 3GS launches were perfect, but people expected a perfect launch from Google.

I’ve heard this one before and lots of Nexus One users are waiting for an update to fix the 3G stability issues with the phone.

According to Google, if the hardware is bad then the warranty will cover everything and if its a software problem then a patch will be released ASAP.

Now Google opened their smartphone support hotline

You can reach the support hotline from 7AM to 10PM EST at 1-888-48-NEXUS (63987) this is 1-888-486-3987.

via Google support

Image and source via TmoNews

The search company, now also hardware vendor, acknowledged the touchscreen issue and said that its looking deeply into the problem.

However, the issues go away after putting Googles phone into sleep mode, and later on switching it on.

According to the official Google Android forum, the Nexus One are having touchscreen-calibration problems after the handset was cold-booted.

Sadly, some users are experiencing touchscreen issues with the HTC Nexus One.

This is exactly what Google didn’t need: another Nexus One problem.

For technical support, please contact HTC customer care at 1-888-216-4736. For additional details and international support, please visit HTC’s website.

Can you really make a comparison between Google’s new HTC-Nexus-One and Apple’s iPhone-3GS? Apple iPhone fans can’t await Apple’s new iPhone 4G

The HTC Nexus One was introduced recently to rave reviews. Some claim HTC could add more features to the Nexus One, which at present, are not working on Apple’s iPhone 3GS.

“Comparing the two smartphones is not fair.”

First watch the video, which has been brought to us by PhoneArena.

This video compares the HTC Nexus One vs. iPhone 3GS

“…so you can get a good idea of their similarities and differences,…”

Apple iPhone 3GS and HTC Nexus One: Side by Side

The opinions still differ, some love their new HTC Nexus One phone and other would never swap their iPhone with any Android phone.

Image credits and more information to this comparison via PhoneArena

When Apple will release the iPhone 4G, will it  kick and will it pass on the HTC Nexus One?

Engadget has uncovered some new features on Apple’s new iPhone OS 3.2

• CoreGraphics to PDF API for sure, printer API is being prototyped
• Spell checker in text fields and web views using AppleSpell
  • multiple languages
  • grammar checking (English-only so far)
  • address book integration
  • user added words
  • SDK access
  • Included dictionaries: Apple Dictionary, New Oxford American

… Read the rest

Android mobile applications and Web-Based-Apps for all Google Android Mobiles to manage your social network — Facebook, YouTube, Flickr, Digg, Reddit, Twitter, Meebo, Google.

Image credits via web 2.0 futures

The new Android Mobile OS from Google has very quickly been accepted into the mobile phone market. It has some features that dominate other mobile operating systems, the primary one being the easy-to-understand Software Development Kit that has allowed a large number of computer programmers make Android applications that you would usually have to buy on an iPhone, or would simply be unavailable anywhere else. All of the gloss and shiny parts the android has to offer are really quite useless if you can’t use the phone for connecting to friends. The GPS system that automatically integrates with Google Maps is awesome, unless you don’t know where your friends are hanging out.

That’s where the fun part kicks in.

Facebook

The first thing I wanted to do when I got my Android phone was tell all my friends on Facebook about it. Forget telling them from my computer, I wanted to tell them from my new Android phone. I had to search for the right app to do it with, and I found several options. The first one to catch my eye was the Bloo project. Bloo is simply gorgeous, and is so much like the Read the rest

Plus Hardware and software compared between Motorola Droid and HTC Eris [Android]

Motorola DROID, HTC Imagio and DROID ERIS: Side by Side

This side by side comparison of the Motorola DROID (Gadget of the year), HTC Imagio (CNet review), DROID ERIS (Gizmodo review), could give you a better idea of the similarities and differences of these Android phones

The hype about the Motorola Droid is high, but this is a good comparison also below there is a Hardware/ Software comparison between the HTC-Eris and the Motorola Droid.

After reading this post and watching the videos, you will maybe know which smart-phone is the right for you, or the choice will become more difficult,

Should you buy all three?

3D Games and Graphics on Android So Far

For the longest time, the vast majority of games available on mobile phones were as basic as can be. With only two dimensional, low bit graphics, they were sometimes not even playable or enjoyable. These limits were usually set due to the small processing power available on a mobile phone. Even though phones have seen a fair amount of technological advances, often the phones would be limited to two dimensional graphics, limiting their appeal more than a few times. The Google Android in particular did not see enough of an advance in technology until recently. Now a few three dimensional games are beginning to pop up that can be played on the Android, which is a great breakthrough for the mobile gamer who just needed to have Google’s phone.

G1? Here are two videos from the next Android generation

Basic Feature Improvements to the Android Phone

The Android phones on the market now are, for the most part, quality smart-phones, but as the future marches on with an army of new Android-phones.  As first-generation devices, they’ve served their purpose well – sketching out the turf for second and third-generation Android phones to shine. Listed are some of the features that Google should fix as soon as possible, to ensure that.

With the unveiling of Android 2.0 in Motorola’s new DROID phone, we see that some of these have already been promised. As for the rest…we can only hope that Google understands the needs of its user base.

How to install your favorite theme on your Android phone

The future of the mobile phone is here with the new Android phones. These phones are much more advanced than any other phones on the market, and though there are different brands of Android phones they all seem to function pretty much the same with a few minor differences. If you have an Android phone you most likely know about themes and wallpapers that you can download to your phone, but installation can be risky and cause a lot of damage to your phone if you do not read the instructions and follow proper installation procedures. Here you will find a simple process to install themes on your Android phone. Make sure that you pay attention and do as the instructions say.

Internet Browsing the HTC HD2 on edge vs. iPhone 3GS on wifi

HTC-HD2 has no flash support

You won’t believe it, the HTC HD2 still kept up with the iPhone.

HTC HD2 vs iPhone 3GS: Internet Browsing

Check this comment by Ordoron

“If you use Backgrounder you will see that the IPhone allways starts the browser so it allways runns in background. When? you let the opera on the hd2 open in backgrund it s open as fast as on the iphone 3gs… otherwise good review thx”

What are your thoughts about this comparison?

Today the Android developers team (Android-SDK-Tech) announced several updates for the Android SDK

The Android 2.0.1, revision 1 release “includes minor API changes, bug fixes and framework behavioral changes” here is the direct link to the summary of API changes. This update fixes a Bluetooth enable bug and saving contacts issues.

The Android developers provides an update of the Android 1.6 platform to revision 2, which “includes new features for users and developers, as well as changes in the Android framework API….”

The SDK-Tools have also been updated by the Android developpers to the  revision 4 these updates mainly fixes bugs in the SDK-Manager.

Updating the SDK-Tools and SDK-Manager includes also an update of the Eclipse-plugin ‘ADT 0.9.5‘ read more about the latest at this ADT Plugin Notes.

Xavier Ducrohet the Android SDK Tech Lead states

“…developers of applications affected by the behavior changes should start compiling and testing their apps immediately.”

Go ahead and update today and start compiling to develop the greatest Android-apps.

Are there any hints, experiences, thoughts and critics out there?

Comparisons to the iPhone-SDK? Are there links available?

In my mind is Android-SDK vs. iPhone-SDK. “SDK showdown: iPhone vs. Android” I am interested in that because of you know Gartner says Android sales to outstrip iPhone’s by 2012 (2012 is this not the Mayan date of the end of our world?) and because of I want to know what you think about programming on both platforms iPhone-SDK and Android-SDK

Check out the Motorola Droid Ultra FAQ

- – – Hardware features – – -

What’s the resolution of the Droid?
854×480

What do the two dots/holes at the top of the Droid do?
The one on the left is an IR emitter and sensor to blank the phone during a call when it’s against your face. The one on the right is a light sensor to activate automatic brightness.

Follow the most influential Android Geeks, Experts, and Groups on Twitter, Facebook and Google-Groups

Android is Google’s proprietary mobile phone operating system. It’s seen less media saturation than the iPhone, but its reach is growing, and it already has a passionate following online. There are literally hundreds of Facebook pages, Twitter accounts, and Google groups dedicated to discussing news, applications, features, marketing, and everything else related to Android. If you’re at all interested in pursuing this underdog of an operating system, be sure to follow some of the more popular . Information on the Internet is all the same, anyway – it all gets around. Popularity on the Internet is based on each individual’s take on and dedication to the information.

Social-media-image credits to SearchEngineWatch

Here are some unique, popular sites for spreading information on all things Android.