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.
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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
(A video guide to rooting your DROID! EASY PEASY!)
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.
download via Marketplace Windows Phone
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More (via Softpedia)
This is a community custom ROM from the Alldroid community they are trying to keep this ROM as “functional”, which updates based upon Android 2.1. I would recommend that you are a developer or that you are very experienced with rooting your Droid phone. (A video guide to rooting your DROID! EASY PEASY!)
Let’s do it!
ROM Beta includes:
- Youtube HQ patch – xeudoxus
- Replace NexusOne livewallpaper with Droid livewallpaper — Sniffle
- Launcher2 with Functional Buttons — xeudoxus + KrazyKrivda + dev team
- SU binary and Super User.apk for 2.1 — Zinx/cyanogen
- Symbolic links for busybox
- (mostly)Deodex, Optipng & ZipAlign /system apk’s (beta 0.2 needs more optimization, but it is fast and stable so we want it in your hands)
- Engineering bits from Cyanogen and our dev team
- Cyanogen multitouch browser for 2.1 (will update to ere27 soon)
- Multitouch 3D Gallery
- Multitouch Maps/navigation with Night mode
- AllDroid Boot Animation — MrLane
- Add “reboot” option to power button
- Kernel — Tazmanian_Droid
- Overclock to 950
- Wi-fi Tether support
- Auto/Manual Brightness
- IM app
- Working Camera
- Several aspects of ERE27
More information, bug reports, user feedback and… Read the rest
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:
“T-Mobile Pulse Mini
The Pulse Mini supports HSDPA, Wi-Fi, 3G and Bluetooth connectivity. It has 300MB of internal memory, which can be
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
(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.
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
What will you get when you have a combination of a Barcode Scanner by ZXing Barcode, Google’s Google Goggles and the Shopping Tab on Google.com.
Image via Google Mobile Shopper
Why should this separate other product exist? Why not integrate that into Goggles.
“Shopper lets you find product information quickly by using your phone’s camera. It can recognize cover art of books, CDs, DVDs, and video games, along with most barcodes. You can also speak the name of the product you’re looking for.” via
Google Shopper Android App is slightly different, its goal could be more a direct hit against Amazon.
Google Shopper Android App will save your history that you can store easy the product and price information. You can favorite items but you also can share your selected items with your friends. Google Shopper helps you to find product information quickly by using your phone’s camera.
View everything you have purchased in the past, you can track your orders and your deliveries, you also can contact the sellers and this from one one web page.
Will Google Shopper revolutionize Online Shopping?
Shop with your Android Phone wherever you are make a picture of a pair of shoes you like and get the address of the next shop where you can buy it.
Manage all Online Stores with one account.
More related information via the Official Google Mobile Blog
With Flash 10.1 for the Android around the corner (hopefully), it’s worthwhile to look into some of the flash games you’d be able to play on your Android.
Thanks to PlayedOnline for this post and the images “Best Nintendo games remade in flash”
Windows Phone 7 is only three days old, but leaked docs from Microsoft supposed to show that the requirements for the developer have turned up (via XDA-Developers)
#WP7 will use both Silverlight and XNA, this decision makes sense it will it the Xbox 360 integration.
Microsoft has been rebuilt their Mobile devices Windows-Mobile from the ground-up, the result could be described as the Zune Phone, the Zune HD has impressed many people
The only allowed apps will be:
- XNA-written apps – mainly for games and full screen immersed apps, that don’t use standard controls; XNA uses .NET technology (managed, not native)
- .NET apps (probably Silverlight?) without possibility to invoke native API, i.e. only “managed” APIs allowed
MSMobile via wmpoweruser
Applications that were made for Windows Mobile 6 are compatible with Windows Phone 7 Series.
via xda-developers
Developers though, can look forward to Microsoft’s legendary documentation and support.
The old Windows Mobile name is now gone, replaced by a longer name Windows-Phone-7-Series.
I have seen WiPho 7 or “Could WinPho7 Be a Contender?” around the web, which one is your favorite?
