HTC made the first Android phone for T-Mobile and many other smart phones for Sprint before that. HTC is a widely known company that cnet and other tech sites have been reporting on for quite some time.
MWC 2010: HTC Legend, HTC Desire, HTC HD mini
Actually will Android run on the Legend and Desire and explicitly the HD Mini would be running on a Windows mobile system
The new 3D features are demoed with the upcoming Google Earth app for Android. These 3D features will surely bring along many 3D graphics applications and even games (Androlib free) - much like on the iPhone. Google also has teamed up with Cooliris to bring the 3D experiences to the Android Nexus One user.
Now watch these videos and comment in our comment area
3D Engine on Google Android Phone – Nexus One
Even complex 3D engines seem to run fine on flash 10.1
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vimeo Direkt
After you have watched these videos, do you still think flash is too CPU intensive and is slowing down mobile phones?
Headlines are filled with htc/apple lawsuit news. Apple has sued HTC for infringing on 20 iPhone patents
image via BBC and WindowsMobile7
Apple’s CEO Steve Jobs said:
- “We can sit by and watch competitors steal our patented inventions, or we can do something about it. We’ve decided to do something about it,”
- “We think competition is healthy, but competitors should create their own original technology, not steal ours.” Apple
On Gizmodo you’ll find The Complete Documents here is the first doc
Here is the statement from HTC posted by SlashGear
“HTC is a mobile technology innovator and patent holder that has been very focused over the past 13 years on creating many of the most innovative smartphones. HTC values patent rights and their enforcement but is also committed to defending its own technology innovations. HTC only learned of Apple’s actions this morning via media reports, and therefore we have not yet had the opportunity to investigate the filings. Until we have had this opportunity, we are unable to comment on the validity of the claims being made against HTC.”
(via @SlashGear)
SONGO mobile cache architecture enables users to search the web instantly and access information (personal files, search results, local businesses, ads, etc.) across all of their devices (phone, PC, cloud, etc.) from their smartphones.
Overview of the SONGO web search cache architecture
SONGO in action: real-time web search results
SONGO in action: real time business lookups.
images via Research Microsoft
At the TechFest 2010 event, which is this year’s version of Microsoft Research annual show-and-tell event Microsoft could announce more information about SONGO mobile web caching architecture (cached) according to Mary Jo Foley via ZDNet
Awesome, Hivision will sell the SpeedPad for under $100
Check the specifications
Here is the video made
[via jkkmobile]
G1, myTouch 3G/LE, Cliq/XT, Behold II, CDMA Hero, Moment, Droid, Droid Eris, Backflip
[more via TheseAreTheDroids]
Skin WAD 2.x, Windows Phone 7 series LeSScro design with lot of fetaure supported… like Stocks… podcast…streaming… Meteo & more…
via “Hasty hacker hobbles together a Windows Phone 7 skin …” MobileCrunch via XDA-Developer (WP7 – LeSScro edition)
Do you like this skin?
Android Market is still the underdog to Apple’s App Store, and consumers considering an Android handset are likely turning to the web to scope out the applications available on Android to see how they compare to the App Store.
The image below shows that the Android app download approaches the iPhone app downloads
- Android and iPhone users download a similar number of apps every month and spend a similar amount of time using the apps.
- iPod touch users download an average of 12 apps a month, 37% more apps than iPhone and Android users.
Our next threat is a rootkit on our smart-phone
Will the next smartphone generation be attacked in the same manner as a Desktop
“… with the potential to cause more serious consequences”via YOUtube
Is this the beginning?
via Digg
Android User eagerly awaited the release of the Google Earth app for the AnDroid phone. (When will google earth be available on Android???)
For exploring the world from the Android smartphone in your hand, flying around the planet, view the same 3D imagery which is available in the desktop version. Use the searching by voice for cities, places, and businesses function, etc.
Screenshots
Package name : com.google.earth
Images and download the free Droid app from Androlib
hint via XDA-Developers
via AndroidCommunity
update 2/22/2010: Your Android phone must be rooted
You want to Discover how LER’s turning radius, ability to move in multiple directions, attached suits, and habitat capabilities optimize safety and exploration efficiency. You want to virtual test drive the Lunar Electric Rover.
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Get the iPhone app for free via iTunes and more via Krapps
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Requirements: Compatible with iPhone and iPod touch. Requires iPhone OS 2.2.1 or later.
