Android

How to create and insert your favorite Android smartphone icon pack and you’ll find my favorite list of free popular icons.

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With the advent of new android smart-phones, you can now use and create several types of icons, and insert/download them into your application’s user interface. You may want to try out something other than the pre- packaged icons in your user interface. A number of useful icons are there that you can download in a free icon pack. These graphic icons will bring out a more professional look to your user interface and make it more attractive.

Here is a short and easy guide on how to create icons.

The primary color palette in a basic icon design is made up of white, black and gray scales. Different combinations of these colors are used to make the launcher icons, the menu icons and status bar icons. The launcher icons and certain status bar icons are given accents of bright and clear colors which match with the existing icons. You create the basic steps in these icons in the Adobe Illustrator.

You can make each icon by creating depth and shape, adding color and details. You can also create shadows by tilting the angles and a blurring effect.

Once the icons are created you can then import it to Adobe Photoshop and fit to the desired image size. For a launcher… Read the rest

Firstview Electronic HK Limited presents their Android based Laptop for $65 on CeBIT 2010 in Hannover, Germany

The website load is very slow when you compare it with more expensive Laptops, but you can buy for $65 in the Chinese factories when you order this Laptop in large quantities.

$65 Android Laptop

Specs:

• Android
• low cost and low power VIA 8505 ARM based 533Mhz processor
• with 128MB RAM
• 2GB Nand flash
• 7″ 800×480 screen
• WiFi
• SD card reader
• 3G dongle support
• run 4 hours on a 2100mah battery

Its not anywhere near as thrilling as the iPad video demo. Its just one of the cheap Android tablets there at CeBIT.

Videos of the 3D Engine on the Google Android Nexus One Uberphone

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

Flash Player 10.1, 3D content on Google Nexus One

embedded by Embedded Video

vimeo Direkt

After you have watched these videos, do you still think flash is too CPU intensive and is slowing down mobile phones?

HTC’s statement on SlashGear. HTC is defending their own innovations against Apple

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)

Hivision SpeedPad for under $100 at CEBIT (Video)

Awesome, Hivision will sell the SpeedPad for under $100

Check the specifications

• 7-inch 800 x 480 resolution LCD touchscreen,
• Samsung ARM11 800MHz processor
• 2GB of storage
• 256 DDR2 RAM
• platform is Android. It has
• WiFi b/g, external 3G
• Bluetooth
• GPS dongle connectivity
• 4200mAh battery (6 h)

Here is the video made

Hivision SpeedPad Android tablet at CeBIT 2010

[via jkkmobile]

Google Earth for Android phone available on the Android Market and Androlib

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

(A video guide to rooting your DROID! EASY PEASY!)

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 boosted by

… Read the rest

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

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”

SPB Mobile Shell has been available exclusively for Windows Mobile smartphones with touchscreens, version 5.0 is to be released for Android, Windows Mobile and Symbian.

Watch the new portable SPB UI Engine in action

First look on the new SPB Mobile Shell 5.0

One important innovation in SPB Mobile Shell 5.0 is the Natural Interaction Engine which includes support for G-sensor and multitouch, a dedicated Feedback Engine providing realistic visual and haptic responses, and a Physics Engine responsible for the real-world behavior of all objects.

“…, SPB Mobile Shell is planned to be spread to more mobile platforms.” SPB Software

First Images of Dell’s latest Droid Phone prototype the Dell-Mini-5 aka “Streak” or “M01M”

Once they have met with general recognition of specialists, such a tendency Dell tells secrets to assume that the Mini-5 built into so far officially unpresented Intel processor family, Moorestown.

It should be noted, however, that a very powerful ARM processors, such as Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Tegra 250, or Nvidia, have just been officially presented at CES. The company also did not disclose how the processor used in the device. The screen resolution is higher than in the Nexus One type of smartphones with the operating system, but Dell would not give exact dimensions in pixels. Android immediately reacts to the touch screen and gives the finger to operate smoothly. Dell effectively modified the interface of Android with a few own widgets, which allow access to Facebook, Picasy and other such services without the need to open specific programs.

At apress conference at CES Dell only briefly demonstrated Internet Tablet with a 5-inch screen in a brief photo session for the journalists present in the courtroom, but later in the lounge in the company showed a bit more openness – for example, confirmed that the device will be called the Mini – 5.

The Mini 5 has a 1GHz Snapdragon processor from Qualcomm, which should mean it’s fast enough to do a healthy amount… Read the rest

comScore’s latest Smartphone Platform Market Share anylysis from Sep. 2009 – Dec. 2009

“…, Palm with 6.1 percent share (down to -2.2 percentage points), and Google with 5.2 percent share (up 2.7 percentage points).

Best Smartphone-app-list of Voice Recording applications for the iPhone, Android and Blackberry

It is possible to use the Smart Phone Voice recording software to record multiple things. For example, you can use voice recorder software to record your voice on thoughts, memos, or other miscellaneous items. You can even record someone from the law if you need to do so. However, it has just come to the attention of most people that it is not possible to record someone from law enforcement unless you notify that person. If you do not notify someone, it is called “illegal electronic surveillance.”

Cop recorded beating somebody

Although there are laws that hinder you from just recording anything on the street, the possibilities for recording voice is endless. Newer smart phones have standard audio recorder software already installed as an application. However, with recorder software, the extra options available will be endless. Just remember that before you record a conversation with someone from the law, you need to let him or her know.

If you have a question about some of the best voice recording software available, just look at a few of these.

iPhone

a. Quick Voice is an application that has won different awards for their voice recording software in both Mac and Windows. It is a “touch and speak” application that allows voice recording that is simple and efficient. In addition, it is… Read the rest

The ‘Motorola Droid’ caught a lot of attention in the last months, therefore I thought to research the web a bit to make this YouTube video, comparison review list.

Most of the information in this post are about ‘Motorola Droid’ comparison with the BlackBerry Storm 2, the Nokia N97/ 900 and my other favorite Droid the HTC-Droid Eris.

Another way leads to the ‘iPhone 3GS’ which has been compared with the Droids and with the ‘Palm Pre’, the ‘Palm Pixi’, the  HTC Touch Pro2 Windows Mobile and the Verizon Wireless Touch Pro2 smart-phones.

Motorola Droid Vs. RIM BlackBerry Storm 2

The launch of the Motorola Droid in November ‘09 wasn’t very useful for BlackBerry Storm 2. The ‘BlackBerry Storm 2′ was RIM’s second attempt to try to offer an alternative Smartphone, which should compete with Apple’s famous iPhone. Now Motorola’s Droid smartphone receives plenty of attention, that the launch of the BlackBerry Storm 2  falls into oblivion.

In this video Jon Rettinger aka jon4lakers from technobuffalo.com compares the functionality of the  Browser and Browser speed, the Text entry, customization, navigation and apps on these both smart-phones.

The Motorola (An)Droid has the better Browser rendering plus the right screen which wins against BlackBerry’s baby screen. The page load on 3G and Wifi is on The Droid much faster than on the BB. The Storm’s keyboard is much better to use then Motorola’s soft and hard… Read the rest

All You Need For Your Smartphone Is On This Big List of Free Google Android Apps for your daily life with the Droid-phone

The Google Android is a smartphone with increasing popularity throughout the smart-phone world. As expected, the question of whether an application is good or not, or whether a user should pay this amount of money or find a free alternative has been rising as well for multiple Android users. This list aims to provide a few applications that every Android user should have and at a price anybody could afford – free.

Android apps for Students

Gdocs
By using their Google Docs (Reviewed) account, users can create, view and edit documents and spreadsheets. Additionally, whenever a person views a document, a good number of the original formatting is still present, which is a bonus considering the small screen of the Android. It is a helpful application when touching up a report or taking some notes.

SnapTell
Never go shopping for textbooks without this application, which offers the most variety in price checking. All the user has to do is take a picture of the textbook and the rest of the work is done by Snaptell. It searches eBay, Amazon, B&N, Half.com as well as local stores.

CoursePro
This application’s purpose is to replace that assignment book students use to write down their schedule. The free version of CoursePro can be… Read the rest