AndroidCommunity: Wirefly 2010 Blog Awards

Wirefly has just announced their first annual blog awards. We need all of your help in winning this thing, as a matter of fact, we want it every year. So head over to Wirefly and cast your vote for AndroidCommunity.com and help us bring this home. We were contacted personally by Wirefly alerting us of this new award. Finalist will be announced on the 16th and any of our viewers can vote. Click this link , put androidcommunity.com in the reply and thank you all for your support.

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Desire and Legend Rooted Already

Well, looks like it has happened again. Modaco, the same guy that rooted the Nexus One before it was released, just achieved root on the Desire and Legend before they have been released. HTC must’ve gotten wind of this because they are now working on an update to the Desire’s firmware which will most likely patch this exploit before it is released. Modaco is likely working on custom ROM’s for both devices and porting them to other devices. It shouldn’t be long before we have a perfect Sense UI ROM for our Nexus One’s. I’m sure the OTA was already in the making but the reason above seems cooler. [via twitter ]

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BlueAnt’s Android app for the Q1 now available

The BlueAnt Q1 Android application is now here. A few weeks ago we told you all about BlueAnt’s plans for Android and their Q1 headset. Well, the wait is over, the app is here. This app is for 2.0 and up devices. Head over to BlueAnt’s site to get started. This app is free and it includes connection guidance, support information, and provides a link to BlueAnt Customer Service. Once installed, you now have the ability to answer your calls, hear the name of whose calling and have your text messages read to you all without touching your handset. BlueAnt has a promotional video as well, enjoy!! Click here to view the embedded video.

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HTC EVO 4G Promo Video

HTC has released a promotional video for the upcoming HTC EVO 4G. up until now there hasn’t been a video that really showed how beautiful this device is. It would’ve been up sooner but I couldn’t stop watching it. Click here to view the embedded video. At first I thought this would be the official commercial for the device bit it’s a minute and a half and that a minute too long for today’s commercials. The features and hardware are beautifully displayed in this video and now I want it even more (too bad it’s on Sprint).

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3 UK HTC Desire arrives April 20th

UK carrier 3 have announced that they’ll be the next network to offer the HTC Desire , with the Android 2.1 smartphone arriving on Tuesday April 20th.  Priced from free on a £35 monthly agreement or £349.99 on pay-as-you-go, the Desire will be initially sold as a generic device with the 3-branded version rocking up on May 3rd. However, apparently 3 users of either the generic or branded Desires will be able to download 3’s apps from the Android Market and use them as normal, so unless you particularly want the carrier’s logo on your phone there’s no reason to wait.  Upgrades for existing customers are also available, of course, though you’ll have to ring customers services to find out exactly how much it might set you back. If you’re still undecided on the HTC Desire, head over to our full review of the handset at SlashGear .  Vodafone’s version hits the UK on April 8th and is already available for preorder, while T-Mobile are apparently already shipping their version. HTC Desire vs. Google Nexus One;

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Touchnote hiring developer for incoming Android app

Looks like Touchnote – who offer an easy way to take digital photos and send them as personalised greetings cards or postcards through old-fashioned snail mail – are keeping their promise to deliver an Android version of their mobile app.  The company has just announced it’s looking for an Android developer for a 4-6 week project. Touchnote is looking for an Android developer to join the team for a 4-6 week project starting as soon as possible. We’re in the exciting phase of working with a major client and need additional team resource for the project. If you’re interested please get in touch with me, ed[@]touchnote.com. Mobile: 07825 841098 Touchnote’s normal service requires that you upload your photos to their website and enter addresses and messages on there.  However they also have two mobile applications – for iPhone and Symbian S60 – which allow you to snap a photo with your phone, create a card and pay for it, all on the handset itself. I’ve actually used Touchnote before – though only the desktop version – and it works ridiculously simply.  Prices kick off at £0.99 ($1.50) for a postcard, £1.99 ($3.00) for a card with fold-out flaps that work as stands, and £2.99 ($4.54) for a traditional greetings card.  I’ve been pestering them for an Android version of the mobile app, so it’s great to see one is in the pipeline.  Any developers out there interested in helping them out? [ via Mobile Industry Review]

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DoubleTwist adds Android Market Integration

DoubleTwist has been the most popular way to sync all your media to your Android device for a while now. It even comes preloaded on a few devices these days. The latest update to the Mac version now allows you to browse apps, find the qr code, displays screenshots of the app and the recent reviews. The update for the PC client is on the way. Unfortunately you can’t sync apps from doubleTwist to your device so you have to scan the qr code with your phone to get the app. Also, the MAC version now includes the ability to search for podcasts and soon you will be able to sync and subscribe to them. There’s even a new music player in the MAC doubleTwist client. So, MAC users head over to doubleTwist site and get started.

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Cellbot DIY Android robot gets voice-control [Video]

The Cellbots project – using an Android smartphone as the brain for a relatively cheap robot – has had an upgrade, with a dashing new neon green chassis and, more impressively, voice control .  The system takes advantage of Android’s native voice recognition engine, and allows the Cellbot robot to be controlled via speech commands. In fact, thanks to Google’s recognition engine, the team only required a single line of code – ( droid.recognizeSpeech() if you’re interested – to take advantage of the functionality.  Just as with voice-controlled searches, the Android phone listens out for speech and asks you to repeat if it can’t understand the directions. If you want to try it out yourself, there’s more on the project as a whole here together with downloadable code including the voice control support.  Anybody planning on building a tiny Android robot of their own? Click here to view the embedded video. [ via MAKE]

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Vodafone HTC Desire preorders open; arrives April 8th

We already knew Vodafone UK were planning to offer the HTC Desire sometime in April, but the company have just confirmed that preorders for the Android 2.1 smartphone are being taken from today .  The Vodafone HTC Desire is expected to ship by April 8th, with the handset being offered from free on select monthly contracts. The Desire is available for free on monthly contracts from £30 (24 month contract), with 600 minutes (900 minutes if you order online), unlimited texts and 500 MB of mobile internet.  The carrier joins T-Mobile in offering the Desire, though there have been rumors of late that a last-minute firmware issue delayed the delivery of many customer’s T-Mobile handsets. Still unconvinced whether the HTC Desire is the phone for you?  Check out our full review over at SlashGear . HTC Desire vs. Google Nexus One: Press Release: Pre-Order Opens At Vodafone UK For HTC Desire More Android goodness due to arrive soon on the UK’s best network Vodafone UK has now opened pre-order for the HTC Desire as the build up to its Android April continues. Based on the new HTC Sense with Android 2.1, HTC Desire is the richest way to visually experience news, friends, photos, favourite places and whatever else that is important. With one of the most advanced displays available on a phone, HTC Desire is designed with a large 3.7 inch WVGA AMOLED display to enhance and maximize content, whether it is pictures and videos, browsing the Web of checking on friends’ status updates. HTC Desire is powered by a 1GHz Snapdragon processor making it one of the fastest handsets around and is Adobe Flash Lite 4 enabled and 10.1 ready. It also features a new optical touchpad for enhanced navigation experience. The HTC Desire is one of a range of great new Android-based handsets that Vodafone UK customers will soon be able to choose from, with the HTC Legend, Sony Ericsson X10 and Google Nexus One also scheduled to launch soon. The HTC Desire launches on 8 April and will be available for free on monthly contracts from £30 (24 month contract), with 600 minutes (900 minutes if you order online), unlimited texts and 500 MB of mobile internet.

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Early BETA Of Fennec Available Now (Firefox mobile)

Like beta testing? The long awaited fennec browser for Android is finally here (kind of). This app was complied for the Droid but don’t feel left out if you don’t have a Droid. It’s slow and buggy on whatever Android device you install it on. It is something to play with so the download link and a few videos are after the break. http://www.schirrmacher.eu/fennec/index.php/download Click here to view the embedded video. Click here to view the embedded video.

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