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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 3/23/2010 05:33:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Labels: 4g, android, evo, htc, sprint
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 3/23/2010 05:25:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Mar 17, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Nexus One, the first wireless phone sold through Google(TM)'s web store, is planned for Sprint's 3G Mobile Broadband Network. Sprint (NYSE:S) will announce pricing and an exact availability date soon. Nexus One will benefit from Sprint's 3G network with twice the coverage of AT&T and 10 times the coverage of T-Mobile, both based on square miles.1
Sprint currently has America's largest voice calling area of any carrier reaching more than 307 million people in the U.S., Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands with a Sprint phone and plan that includes roaming. PC World recently said no one has a more reliable network than Sprint in a 13 city 3G performance test.2 Customers can check the quality of network coverage with street level mapping at sprint.com/coverage.
"Nexus One is a powerful device that belongs on a powerful network. This is another step in our continued partnership of innovation with Google," said Fared Adib, Sprint vice president of product development. "Sprint customers already have the option of two amazing Android devices with Samsung Moment(TM) and HTC Hero(TM). It is a natural fit for us to add Nexus One to the list of choices available for Sprint customers who want the best value in wireless with the best in Android."
Google's online consumer channel was created to provide an efficient way to connect online users with selected Android phones. Nexus One will not be available in any Sprint retail channels. It will be available directly from Google at google.com/phone. The online experience of Google's web store is designed with a focus on simplicity allowing consumers to match a phone with the service plan that best meets their needs.
"While a pricing plan has not yet been determined for Nexus One, we are confident that it will be consistent with Sprint's commitment to deliver more value than our competitors and keep pricing simple," Adib said. "Right now, our Sprint Everything Data 450 plan with Any Mobile, Anytime(SM) gives customers unlimited calling with any mobile phone in America, unlimited text and unlimited Web for just $69.99 per month - the same price AT&T and Verizon charge for just unlimited talk. Our Everything Data plans include unlimited GPS Navigation at no extra charge and annual phone upgrades with Sprint Premier."
Nexus One runs on Android 2.1, a version of the platform's Eclair software, which offers advanced applications and features including:
* Google Maps(TM) Navigation: offering turn-by-turn driving directions with voice output.
* Email: multiple Gmail(TM) accounts; universal inbox and Exchange support.
* Phone book: aggregate contacts from multiple sources, including Facebook(R).
* Quick Contacts: easily switch between communication and social applications.
* Android Market(TM): access to more than 30,000 applications.
Hardware features of Nexus One include:
* Display: 3.7" AMOLED 480x800 WVGA display
* Thinness: 11.5mm; Weight: 130g
* Processor/Speed: Qualcomm Snapdragon(TM) 3G QSD8250 chipset, delivering speeds up to 1GHz
* Camera: 5 megapixel auto focus with flash and geo tagging
* Onboard memory: 512MB Flash, 512MB RAM
* Expandable memory: 4GB removable SD Card (expandable to 32GB)
* Noise Suppression: Dynamic noise suppression from Audience, Inc.
* Ports: 3.5mm stereo headphone jack with four contacts for inline voice and remote control
* Battery: Removable 1400 mAh
* Personalized laser engraving: Up to 50 characters on the back of the phone
* Trackball: Tri-color notification LED, alerts when new emails, chats, text messages arrive
In addition, Nexus One offers new functionality and software enhancements including:
* Enter text without typing.
* Use a voice-enabled keyboard for all text fields: speak a text message, instant message, tweet, Facebook update, or complete an email.
* Tell your phone what you want it to do.
* Search Google, call contacts, or get driving directions by just speaking into your phone.
* Take personalization to the next level.
* Dynamic, interactive, live wallpapers react to the touch of a finger.
* More widgets and five home screen panels allow for further device customization.
* Capture camera-quality pictures and video with your device.
* 5 megapixel camera includes LED flash, auto focus, zoom, white balance and color effects.
* View pictures and Picasa Web Albums(TM) in the new 3D Gallery.
* Record Hi-Res MPEG4 video, and then upload to YouTube(TM) with one click.
* Read your voicemail messages.
* Get transcribed voicemail with Google Voice(TM) integration, without changing your number.
Labels: android, google, nexus one, sprint
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 3/17/2010 09:42:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
MobiHand Exclusive Half Price Deal this Weekend
SAN MATEO, Calif., March 11, 2010 – MobiHand, Inc., a leading provider of mobile content and application stores, today announced that EasyTether for Android by Mobile Stream has found a new home in the MobiHand catalog. To welcome its arrival, for three days only (Friday, March 12 through Sunday, March 14), it is available for half price -- just $7.47. EasyTether shares your Android smartphone connection with your laptop -- using exactly the same data plan that is used for the on-phone Internet access. There are no additional tethering fees. Currently, it supports Windows 7/Vista/XP (32-bit and 64-bit) computers. "Tethering has been one of our hottest app categories for the last year,” remarked Steve Howard, MobiHand CEO. “We welcome this opportunity to provide Android users with an alternative for buying a top-selling app at a great price. Through our Deal-of-the-Day and other promotional programs, MobiHand customers can expect to see an on-going stream of outstanding deals on great Android apps.” EasyTether can be downloaded here .
Labels: android
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 3/11/2010 11:48:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
"In the lawsuit, filed with the office of the United States International Trade Commission and the United States District Court in Delaware, Apple said that HTC phones running Android violated 20 of its patents, including those relating to the iPhone’s ability to recognize the touch of multiple fingers on its screen at once," Stone reports. "Though the lawsuit singles out HTC, many patent lawyers and analysts say they believe Apple’s target is Google and the Android operating system, which the company gives away to cellphone manufacturers." Via MacDailyNews .
Labels: android, apple, google, htc
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 3/03/2010 09:12:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Labels: android, google, nexus one, verizon
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 3/01/2010 02:27:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Labels: 4g, android, htc, sprint, wimax
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 2/19/2010 08:58:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Google Goggles: this mobile application will now be available directly on your device by launching it from your All Apps menu. Just use your Nexus One camera to start searching the web
Google Maps: the Maps application with be updated to a new version, Google Maps 3.4, which will include:
* Starred items synchronized with maps.google.com - access your favorite places from your phone or computer
* Search suggestions from your personal maps.google.com history - makes it easy to search for places you've searched for before
* Night mode in Google Maps Navigation - automatically changes your screen at night for easier viewing and driving
Pinch-to-zoom functionality: devices will now include a new pinch-to-zoom mechanism in the phone's Browser, Gallery and Maps applications
3G connectivity: we will provide a general fix to help improve 3G connectivity on some Nexus One phones
Labels: android, google, nexus one
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 2/02/2010 03:35:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
The volume of complaints points to a problem that Google faces now that it has decided to try to push a new cell-phone-buying model in the U.S. Since most people buy subsidized phones from a mobile operator, they turn to the operator when they have problems.
But Google is selling the phone directly to end-users. That means many users are turning to it first, and the search giant doesn't have the kind of customer support that mobile-phone users are accustomed to.
Google appears to be only accepting e-mail customer queries, to which it pledges to reply in one to two days -- far too long, say most people who are complaining online." Via PC World .
Labels: android, google, nexus one
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/09/2010 02:51:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Labels: android, google, nexus one
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/05/2010 06:01:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Labels: android, google, nexus one, t mobile
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/05/2010 05:18:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Gizmodo has gotten some leaked documents pertaining to the Nexus One smartphone to be sold by Google.
Google is expected to begin taking orders for the Nexus One on January 5th @ 9am. The Nexus One will be sold by Google for $530.00 unlocked (will support 3G on T-Mobile, EDGE on AT&T. Google will also be selling the Nexus one for $180.00 when signing a new 2 year contract with T-Mobile.
Labels: android, google, t mobile
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 12/30/2009 11:39:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 12/30/2009 11:30:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Google's Android Market has passed a major milestone. The Android Market has over 20,000 apps and most are free. Via Androlib .
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 12/15/2009 02:42:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
"Verizon (VZ) is rolling out a device that finally gives it a more credible alternative. This new $200 phone is the Motorola Droid and it’s the first Verizon model to run Google’s (GOOG) Android smart-phone operating system. I’ve been testing the Droid, and while it has some significant drawbacks, I regard it as a success overall. It’s the best super-smart phone Verizon offers, the best Motorola (MOT) phone I’ve tested and the best hardware so far to run Android. I can recommend the Droid to Verizon loyalists who have lusted for a better smart phone, but don’t want to switch networks."
Labels: android, motorola, verizon
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/05/2009 03:01:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Verizon has officially announced the HTC DROID ERIS. The DROID ERIS runs Android, has a 5 megapixel camera, Bluetooth, WiFi, and comes with an 8GB SD card in the box. The DROID ERIS will be available on November 6th for $99.00 with a new 2 year contract.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/05/2009 09:42:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
T-Mobile G1 and myTouch 3G smartphones will soon be getting the latest and greatest update of the Android OS, 1.6 "Donut".
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/01/2009 05:32:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Sprint’s first device with the Android™ platform available Oct. 11
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. & BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 3, 2009-- Sprint (NYSE:S) and HTC Corporation today announced the upcoming arrival of the much-anticipated HTC Hero™ from Sprint, the first wireless device offering the combination of the open and innovative Android platform with the high-speed connectivity of America’s most dependable 3G network1 (EVDO Rev. A.) Offering a rich mobile Internet experience, the much-anticipated HTC Hero offers synchronization for built-in Google mobile services, including Google Search™, Google Maps™, Gmail™, and YouTube™ as well as access to thousands of applications built on the Android platform.
Beginning on Oct. 11, customers will be able to purchase HTC Hero through all Sprint retail channels including Web (www.sprint.com), Telesales (1-800-SPRINT1) and our national retail partner Best Buy for $179.99 (excluding taxes) after a $50 instant savings and a $100 mail-in rebate with a two-year service agreement. Pre-registration begins today at www.sprint.com/hero.
“The arrival of HTC Hero and the Android platform to Sprint’s network is an important milestone for our customers and the U.S. wireless industry,” said Kevin Packingham, senior vice president of product development for Sprint. “With the dependability and coverage of Sprint’s 3G network, HTC Hero users will appreciate a much better experience than is possible now with any other Android phone operating in the United States. They will enjoy the robust potential to personalize their wireless experience as well as the best value in wireless with a Simply Everything plan from Sprint.”
Access to countless applications
As a charter member of the Open Handset Alliance™, Sprint is actively engaged with the Android community. Through Android Market™, HTC Hero users have access to more than 8,000 useful applications, widgets and fun games to download and install on their phone, with many more to come. Thousands of developers are working to introduce new Android applications every day.
ShopSavvyTM, TwitterTM, ShazamTM, amazon.com®, USA Today®, Flixster®, PacManTM, CraigslistCheckerTM, and MySpaceTM Mobile are among the countless well-liked applications already available on Android Market. Pandora®, the popular personal radio application, is launching on Android devices and will be available on the HTC Hero from Sprint.
“Sprint and HTC are helping to drive openness and innovation in the mobile industry with the introduction of the Android-powered HTC Hero,” said Andy Rubin, vice president, mobile platforms at Google. “As the world’s first truly open mobile platform built with the Internet in mind, Android provides to consumers the same Internet services they have become accustomed to on their desktop PC. Offering access to thousands of applications, a suite of Google™ services, and unique personalization features, the HTC Hero offers a compelling mobile experience.”
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 9/03/2009 09:29:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
It looks like all of those rumors of Dell working on a smartphone have finally come to fruition. Dell is selling the Dell Mini 3i, an Android based smartphone. This smartphone will only be sold in China.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 8/31/2009 03:45:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
The Samsung Instinct has been a huge success for Sprint. Leaked pictures of the 3rd generation Instinct have leaked online. The InstinctQ will drop its proprietary OS in favor of Android and add a slide out QWERTY keyboard into the mix. Via Phandroid .
Labels: android, samsung, sprint
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 8/19/2009 10:13:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 8/19/2009 10:08:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
HTC Sense to be integrated across a portfolio of phones beginning with HTC Hero
LONDON – June 24, 2009 – HTC Corporation, a global designer of mobile phones, today debuted HTC Sense™, an intuitive and seamless experience that will be introduced across a portfolio of phones beginning with the new HTC Hero™. With its distinct design and powerful capabilities fully integrated with HTC Sense, Hero introduces a unique blend of form and function that takes Android to new heights.
HTC Sense is focused on putting people at the centre by making your phone work in a more simple and natural way. This experience revolves around three fundamental principles that were designed by quietly listening and observing how people live and communicate.
"HTC Hero introduces a more natural way for reaching out to the people and accessing your important information, not by following the status quo of todays phones, but by following how you communicate and live your life," said Peter Chou, Chief Executive Officer, HTC Corporation. "HTC Sense is a distinct experience created to make HTC phones more simple for people to use, leaving them saying, it just makes sense."
HTC Hero
HTC Hero continues HTCs leadership in cutting-edge design that focuses on introducing a variety of distinct devices to represent your own individuality. Boasting bevelled edges and an angled bottom, the HTC Hero is contoured to fit comfortably in your hand and against your face while youre on a call. The HTC Hero is built to last beginning with an anti-fingerprint screen coating for improved smudge resistance and a longer lasting, clearer display. The white HTC Hero includes an industry-first, Teflon coating, resulting in an improved, durable white surface that is soft to the touch.
With its 3.2-inch HVGA display, the HTC Hero is optimized for Web, multimedia and other content while maintaining a small size and weight that fits comfortably in your hand. It also boasts a broad variety of hardware features including a GPS, digital compass, gravity-sensor, 3.5mm stereo headset jack, a 5 mega-pixel autofocus camera and expandable MicroSD memory. HTC Hero also includes a dedicated Search button that goes beyond basic search, providing you with a more natural, contextual search experience that enables you to search through Twitter, locate people in your contact list, find emails in your inbox or search in any other area in Hero.
HTC Sense
Built on a culture of innovation and a passion to enhance peoples lives, HTC shapes the mobile experience around the individual. Debuting on the HTC Hero and available on all new HTC devices moving forward, Sense delivers on three basic principles: Make it Mine, Stay Close and Discover the Unexpected.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/24/2009 08:55:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
T-Mobile has announced the T-Mobile myTouch 3G, its 2nd Android smartphone. T-Mobile will begin to take pre-orders from T-Mobile customers on July, 8 for $199 with a new 2 year contract. The myTouch 3G will run on T-Mobile's high speed 3G network, run Android OS 1.5, have a 3.2 megapixel camera, WiFi, and Bluetooth.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/22/2009 11:30:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
The rumors of Dell getting into the smartphone arena have been going on for years now. The above picture was leaked showing what appears to be a Dell branded smartphone running Android. Via EngadgetMobile .
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/15/2009 08:35:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Engadget has gotten hold of on an internal AT&T PowerPoint slide showing the HTC Lancaster , AT&T's first Android OS based smartphone. Another PowerPoint slide shows the Palm Eos , AT&T's first Palm webOS smartphone. Expect the Lancaster to be available around August 3, and the Palm Eos in the second half of 2009.
Labels: android, att, eos, htc, palm, palm webos
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 5/26/2009 09:48:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
"Today we're introducing a major revision to Gmail for mobile that takes advantage of the latest browser technology available on iPhone and Android devices. We've updated the user interface, made it faster to open messages, allowed for batch actions (like archiving multiple messages at once), and added some basic offline support
Despite the advent of 3G networks and wifi, smartphones still lack a high-speed, always-on broadband connection and can have connections far less reliable than their desktop brethren. So, just like when we redesigned the Gmail for mobile client app last October, we've gone back to the drawing board and redesigned Gmail for the mobile browser to overcome some of these limitations. We made performance more consistent, regardless of connection type, and laid the foundation for future improvements.
Now, when you go to gmail.com from your iPhone or Android browser, archiving email is quicker because it doesn't require a response from a remote server. Instead, we cache mail on the device itself (using database storage on the iPhone and a device-local mobile Gears database on Android-powered phones). Actions like archiving or starring messages are first applied to this cache and then sent to Gmail servers in the background whenever a network connection is available. You only have to wait for a response from the server when you're requesting an uncached message or list of messages. As a result, you can start-up Gmail even if you're on a slow connection. You can even compose mail and open recently read messages while offline."
Labels: android, g1, google, iphone os
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 4/08/2009 10:13:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Engadget has posted a picture of Google demonstrating an offline Gmail application. The phone in the picture appears to be the HTC Magic that HTC and Vodafone announced a few days ago. The T-Mobile branding on the phone is the US T-Mobile logo, so it looks like the G1 won't be the only Android smartphone on T-Mobile.
Labels: android, google, t mobile
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 2/19/2009 02:54:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Via Phonescoop .
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 2/18/2009 12:42:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Vodafone and HTC Corporation today announced the HTC Magic smartphone, Vodafone’s first Android-powered mobile, which will be available in the spring.
The stylish new handset is exclusive to Vodafone in the UK, Spain, Germany and France (SFR) and available on a non-exclusive basis in Italy. Customers can ensure that they are the first to receive information about the HTC Magic’s availability, pricing and pre-ordering by registering their interest via their local Vodafone website from today.
The introduction of the HTC Magic is the result of a successful relationship between Vodafone and HTC, and Vodafone’s joining, late last year, of the Open Handset Alliance.
A tablet-style device, with a sleek design and unprecedented compactness for a smartphone featuring the Android platform, the HTC Magic enables a superior mobile internet experience, providing broad flexibility for personalisation via the application-rich Android Market. Available in white in the UK, Spain and France, black in Germany and in both colours in Italy, the HTC Magic will be for sale in several other Vodafone markets over the next few months.
“Delivering an unbeatable mobile internet experience for our customers is a priority for Vodafone, so we are very excited to be introducing our first Android-powered smartphone in the spring,” says Patrick Chomet, Global Director of Terminals, Vodafone Group. “Following our joining of the Open Handset Alliance, we have worked very closely with HTC to bring this cool new phone to the market. Our customers want to access a wide range of the most attractive mobile devices to help them make the most of their time - the HTC Magic helps meet that need.”
“The HTC Magic embodies the compact style and sophistication for which HTC has come to be known, with the powerful and intuitive internet experience for which the Android platform was designed,” says Peter Chou, president and CEO, HTC Corporation. “We are proud of our partnership with Vodafone and excited about making the Android-powered HTC Magic available to Vodafone customers in Europe.”
"The announcement of the HTC Magic is an important step for Android and the Open Handset Alliance," says Andy Rubin, Senior Director of Mobile Platforms at Google. "With it, Vodafone is opening up the mobile web for consumers across Europe and giving more third-party developers a platform on which they can build the next wave of killer applications."
Available from free on various price plans, the HTC Magic has a 3.2” QVGA touch screen display and features a trackball and navigational buttons for quick, easy access. The HTC Magic includes a variety of email options such as Google Mail™, POP3 and IMAP as well as Google Talk™ for instant messaging.
The HTC Magic has a variety of powerful mobile internet capabilities beginning with an Android-optimised Webkit browser. It also features the popular Google™ applications, Google Maps™ and Google Search™ as well as favourites like YouTube™. In addition, Android Market allows for quick and easy downloading of games and applications utilising Vodafone’s fast and reliable network.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 2/18/2009 09:45:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Apple, which of course makes the signature multi-touch mobile device, the iPhone, apparently asked Google not to implement it, and Google agreed, an Android team member tells us." Read more @ VentureBeat .
Labels: android, apple, g1, google, iphone, iphone os
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 2/10/2009 07:37:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
"Everyone will receive the update between Feb 5th-15th...and any new activations will take a minimum of 3 days for the update."
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 2/06/2009 04:50:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Opera has announced it has released Opera Mini for Android. Users can download Opera Mini from the Android Market.
Here's some of the features:
* Now you can upload and download files through Opera Mini and save pages for offline viewing
* Videos will be redirected to the system's video player
* Double tap now works for zooming in and out
* Inline URL entry instead of using native input
* Fixed password text entry to hide characters
* Fixed problems with exiting application when back button was pressed
* Improved trackball speed
* All internal pages, like the start page, now have font size extra large for easier navigation
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/28/2009 12:27:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
A new version of the Android OS reveals an on screen keyboard is on the way. The video above shows it in action on the T-Mobile G1. No word on an exact release date yet.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 12/22/2008 08:37:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
jkOnTheRun is reporting that Documents To Go will be coming to Android very soon. Currently there isn't any application support for Microsoft Office files on Android, so this will be a very welcomed application.Labels: android
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 12/15/2008 11:12:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Visual Voicemail is one of the coolest and most used feature on the iPhone. T-Mobile G1 owners can now get this feature, and it's FREE. G1 owners can download PhoneFusion from the Android Market today.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/26/2008 04:05:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
When I first received my T-Mobile G1 the battery life was excellent for the 1st 2 weeks. I then began to notice that the G1 was draining very fast, so I disabled Wi-Fi, and GPS thinking that would help, it didn't. I started looking around to see if other G1 owners were suffering the same problem. I came across this Android Community thread and found out many G1 owners were suffering from the same problem.
I gave T-Mobile customer care a call and explained the situation. I told them the 1st 2 weeks I had the G1 the battery was excellent, but now it hardly made it through a day. The rep told me that T-Mobile is aware of the issue of the G1's battery draining fast and that they were working with HTC on a software fix. The rep said she would send out a replacement battery, and to keep the original as a backup.
I received the new battery, it seems to be working better than the original. The battery looks identical to the original. The only difference I can tell is the new battery is listed as part # 35H00106-02M, the original battery is listed as part # 35H00106-01M. They both have the same "hTC INNOVATION" logo on them.
Hopefully an update will be released soon to fix the issue.
Labels: android, g1, htc, t mobile
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/21/2008 04:25:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Here's a rundown of the statistics Medialets have published:
* 167 Apps have been downloaded between between 667,000 and 2.9 Million times.
* Downloads are being driven by 41 apps, which account for between 73% and 83% of all possible downloads.
* Two applications, Pac-Man by Namco and The Weather channel generated the most downloads (50,000 - 250,000).
* Although download ranges can be very large, growth on the low-end was still nearly 80% during the first week.
* 5 Categories account for 61% of all apps.
* The number of apps has nearly tripled since launch, led by the Games, Tools and Productivity categories. Via TalkAndroid .
Those numbers are pretty impressive, especially considering that all those applications were downloaded over the air from the Market. The Android Market is only available through the device unlike the iPhone's App Store which is available through iTunes on a Mac or PC and through the iPhone or touch.
Labels: android, g1, google, t mobile
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/02/2008 12:13:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Last week T-Mobile began to release a software update over the air for the G1, but later stopped because Google had a Browser patch that wasn't in the RC28 version. Android Community received the update early this morning on their G1. The update is expected to address some bugs in the Android OS, some issues with the Amazon MP3 Store, and a patch for the Browser.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/30/2008 03:19:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
The T-Mobile G1 hasn't even been out a full week and its already been unlocked to work on AT&T's network.
"Unlocking the G1 is very quick and easy, in fact anyone who can make a phone call can unlock their G1 with no trouble at all. Unlock-TMobileG1.com offers unlock codes for $22.99 USD. After placing an order including your IMEI code you will receive an eight-digit unlock code for your device. Your IMEI number can be found by pressing *#06# in the dialer, or by going into your settings, selecting “About phone” and then selecting “Status”. The IMEI number then can be found about half way down, it is 15 digits long." Via Android Community .
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/29/2008 02:27:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
"Motorola Inc.'s new cellphone chief is moving quickly to scale back the struggling division, simplifying the way it makes devices and cutting additional jobs.
Sanjay Jha, who also became Motorola's co-chief executive in August, has decided to focus on Google Inc.'s Android operating system as the software platform for Motorola's showcase phones, according to people familiar with the matter.
Mr. Jha is expected to detail his plans -- which will likely include thousands of layoffs -- as early as Thursday when the company reports earnings, these people said." Via The Wall Street Journal .
Labels: android, google, motorola
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/29/2008 11:37:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Wal-Mart said it would start selling the touch-screen phone for $148.88 on Wednesday October 29 in about 550 stores for consumers who sign up for a two-year T-Mobile USA contract, and as more phones become available it will expand further.
T-Mobile USA, the No. 4 U.S. mobile service, last week kicked off sales of the device, which is made by HTC Corp (2498.TW), for $179.
Wal-Mart spokeswoman Melissa O'Brien said on Tuesday that the company wanted to offer its customers the "products they want at the very best value."
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/28/2008 05:56:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
In the end, Google decided to rebuild the existing update with a patch that fixes the issue and redistribute it as update RC29. The new update was released yesterday at about 4PM Pacific time, October 27th, which explains why many users did not receive the update this weekend. For those who did manage to get the RC28 update you will be prompted to upgrade to the RC29 update." Via Android Community .
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/28/2008 05:29:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
"HTC CEO Peter Chou told Mercury News, “We are very excited about this new Android (Google’s mobile operating system) approach. This will give us more opportunities for growth. Of course, we are not de-prioritizing Windows Mobile by any means. However, with Android we can do more. We should be doing good numbers, but I can’t disclose the details. It will be more than what we originally planned. I’m saying we will ship more than 600,000.” Via Android Community .
Labels: android, g1, htc, t mobile
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/27/2008 08:43:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
He told the National Press Club in Washington that he didn’t think Android in its current form is ”good enough to put the Sprint brand on it.” But Hesse promised to sell a phone powered by Android “at some time in the future.” Sprint is part of the alliance of about 30 companies that said they would support Google’s development of a mobile phone operating system." Via Reuters .
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/27/2008 08:38:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
One of the strengths the G1 has over the iPhone is its physical keyboard, one of its weaknesses is it doesn't have a touchscreen keyboard like the iPhone. If you use the G1 in portraid mode there is no way to enter text without sliding out the keyboard, which then puts the screen in landscape mode. The touchscreen keyboard was left out supposedly to get people to use the physical keyboard. G1 owners have been sounding off (it's been a little over 24 hours since being released) that they want both types of keyboards, and Google has listened. The Android Roadmap has been updated with this new information.
Q1 2009
Input method framework (IMF)
This feature will enable support for input methods other than physical keyboards, for example soft keyboards. IMF will also enable application developers to provide IME (see below) applications based on the framework.
Input method engines (IME)
IME will support soft keyboards, a dictionary of suggestions, and a suggestion algorithm. The Android platform may contain few reference IMEs, and developers can provide IME applications through the Android Market.
Things are moving pretty fast in the Android world. Gotta love open source ;)
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/23/2008 02:42:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--T-Mobile USA, Inc. today announced the national availability of the highly anticipated T-Mobile G1 with Google, the first Android™-powered mobile phone. The T-Mobile G1 combines full touch-screen functionality and a QWERTY keyboard with a rich mobile Web experience, dozens of Android Market applications, and popular Google products that millions have enjoyed on the desktop, including Google Maps Street View™, Gmail™, YouTube™ and others.
Beginning today, consumers can purchase the phone in select retail stores across the country and online at http://www.T-MobileG1.com .
“During the past month, we’ve seen unbridled excitement for the T-Mobile G1 and the positive impact it will have on the mobile lives of our customers,” said Denny Marie Post, chief marketing officer, T-Mobile USA. “In fact, among those T-Mobile customers who have pre-ordered the phone, roughly half have traded up from a basic handset, illustrating the leap many consumers are taking to a rich, accessible mobile Web experience. Its design, functionality and value make the first-of-its-kind T-Mobile G1 a truly approachable device for the masses.”
With a fun and intuitive user interface and one-touch access to Google Search, the T-Mobile G1 is the first phone to offer access to Android Market, which hosts unique applications and mashups of existing and new services from developers around the world. Customers can find and download a wide range of innovative applications—from games to social networking and on-the-go shopping—to personalize their phone and enhance their mobile lifestyle. Even better, for a limited time, the dozens of applications available on Android Market are available free-of-charge for T-Mobile G1 users.
“With new, high-value applications constantly being added to Android Market for customers to discover, the T-Mobile G1 is the phone that grows with you,” said Post. “And as the Market continues to grow and evolve, the possibilities are virtually endless.”
Customers can purchase and carry away the T-Mobile G1 at T-Mobile retail stores and select third-party stores in major cities where T-Mobile’s 3G service is currently available. T-Mobile 3G service is currently available in 95 major cities across top population centers. For a list of cities where T-Mobile 3G service is available, please visit http://www.T-MobileG1.com/3G.aspx or see T-Mobile’s Personal Coverage Check tool, available online at http://www.T-Mobile.com/Coverage . All T-Mobile stores across the country will have demonstration devices on-hand and can assist customers with ordering the device for delivery at a later date.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/22/2008 07:32:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
I wanted to post some iPhone 3G and T-Mobile G1 comparison pics.
The G1 is turning out to be a very impressive device even compared to the iPhone 3G (I wasn't sure it would be). The T-Mobile G1 is the first device to run Google's Android OS, and let me tell you it doesn't disappoint. In terms of 3G network speed, the 3G on the G1 (say that 3 times fast) is beating the iPhone's 3G speeds in my area, it's very fast. I've had the G1 for less than 24 hours so stay tuned !
Labels: android, g1, iphone 3G, t mobile
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/21/2008 06:22:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Based on the Open Handset Alliance's (OHA) Android operating system, the G1 will go on sale at T-Mobile stores on Wednesday, costing $179 with a two year voice and data agreement.
This week, T-Mobile has added 3G coverage in the Sacramento, California, area as well as Memphis, Tennessee, and Tampa, Florida.
T-Mo said it will launch 3G service in and around the Washington, D.C., area in late November, taking the number of locations with 3G coverage to more than 120 major cities across the top population centres nationwide. The operator said its 3G network can deliver download speeds of up to 1Mbps." Via telecoms.com
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/21/2008 11:47:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Today, Google and the Open Handset Alliance announced the availability of the Android platform source code to everyone, for free, under the new Android Open Source Project. This represents the first truly open and fully featured mobile platform which will enable people to create a mobile device without restrictions, build applications that run on Android powered devices, and contribute to the core platform.
As an open source project, anyone can contribute to Android and influence its direction. It means that anyone can download, build, and run the code needed to create a complete mobile device. With an open source platform, developers, OEMs, carriers and code contributors are given the opportunity to build faster, cheaper and more innovative devices and services.
Android is a complete, end-to-end software platform that can be adapted to work on any number of hardware configurations. Having an open source mobile platform will dramatically reduce the time and resources required to bring mobile devices to market. Handset manufactures can access a complete, full featured mobile stack without any barriers and get a head-start in creating as contemporary a device that they want to build. Developers for the first time can contribute code, with a full set APIs that allows the platform to host applications written by third-party developers and carriers can offer faster, cheaper and more innovative devices and services.
"Open source allows everyone and anyone equal access to the ideas and innovation that can make good products great," said Andy Rubin, senior director of mobile platforms, Google. "An open sourced mobile platform, that's constantly being improved upon by the community and is available for everyone to use, speeds innovation, is an engine of economic opportunity and provides a better mobile experience for users.
With the availability of Android to the open source community, consumers will start to see more applications like location-based travel tools, games and social networking offerings available to them directly; cheaper and faster phones at lower costs; and a better mobile web experience through 3G networks with richer screens.
The code can be found under the Android Open Source Project, the open source initiative for Android now available at source.android.com.
For more information around the Android Open Source Project visit, source.android.com .
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/21/2008 11:22:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
T-Mobile has begun shipping the G1 to T-Mobile customers who pre-ordered the device when it was initially announced. I received the G1 about an hour ago and wanted to post some "unboxing" pictures and some first impressions. The G1 feels solid, great in the hand, has a gorgeous screen, and the Android OS is very snappy. Stay tuned for more thoughts on the G1.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/20/2008 07:12:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
T-Mobile is lovin' the fact that they are the 1st carrier to offer a smartphone running Google's Andorid OS. T-Mobile ran out of pre-orders soon after they announced the G1. Now there are reports that T-Mobile has already reserved the G1 for 1.5 million early adopters.
Via Engadget .
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/14/2008 12:01:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
The T-Mobile G1 is proving to be a hit for T-Mobile even before it actually gets into customers hands.
"Given the great anticipation and the heavy pre-sale demand for the T-Mobile G1 with Google, we nearly tripled the number of phones initially available for delivery on our Oct. 22 launch date, and have sold through them all. However, to accommodate additional T-Mobile customers who want to pre-order a device, they now have the opportunity to place a pre-order through Oct. 21, for delivery at a later date. Also, people can still pre-register on the T-Mobile G1 Web site to be notified prior to launch where they can purchase the device beginning Oct. 22."
T-Mobile has updated the G1 pre-order page due to demand. If you ordered a G1 before October 3, 2008 you will receive your G1 as early as October 22, 2008. If you order a G1 now through October 21, 2008 you'll receive your G1 as early as November 10, 2008. This only pertains to T-Mobile customers. New T-Mobile customers will be able to order the T-Mobile G1 starting October 22, 2008.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/03/2008 08:50:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
TmoNews has posted the 1st unboxing pictures of the T-Mobile G1. The G1 will be in stores on October 22, and T-Mobile customers that pre-ordered the G1 when it was announced will be getting theirs on or before October 22.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/01/2008 08:07:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
TmoNews is reporting that T-Mobile has posted the G1 User Guide on its site. If you want to get acquainted with the G1 before it hits your doorstep take a look.
Labels: android, g1, google, t mobile
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 9/25/2008 06:37:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
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