Android Community App hits the market
The official Android Community App is now in the market. It is a free download available for every version of Android. Now you can stay up to date on all the news in the world of Android and hit the forums and discuss the hottest topics. There’s a photo gallery and a quick description after the break. Those of you that are familiar with tapatalk should feel right at home navigating your way through the app. This standalone app gives you access to the site without the need to open your phones browser. It loads quickly and displays images beautifully. Once you hit the forum you can subscribe to a thread that peaks your interest, reply, quota another user in your reply and even upload images right from your device. There’s even an option to send users private message and you can view their profile. So head over to the market or scan the qr code below and get started. Thanks Ewdi for all your awesome work on bringing this app to the market.
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Blockbuster May Be Coming to Android
It’s no secret that Blockbuster has been in a lot of financial trouble lately. They have made a few changes to try and stay competitive. One of which is offering their services on mobile phone. The release of T-Mobile’s HD2 brought with it an app from Blockbuster that allows users to stream video right to their device. Blockbuster is now looking into expanding this to the Android platform. It’s likely that this will be a free app that will charge you to stream or download the content right to your phone. Some could even be offered for free, I’m sure there will be free previews. If Blockbuster can pull this off soon, it will beat their main competition, NetFlix, to the point in the mobile phone market. There’s’ currently an unofficial Netflix app in the Android Market that allows to do everything you can do on your computer except download and play movies to your phone. The blockbuster app will not only come directly from them but will include the same features as their online video delivery service as well as streaming video. This will be a welcome addition to Android and I hope it is brought to us as soon as possible. [via cnn ]
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Sprint announces more cities to receive WiMax 4G
With the anticipation building around the release of the first 4G phone, the Android powered HTC Supersonic, Sprint has just announced its plans to add 4G capabilities to more cities. This is a good strategy because it widens the appeal of having as 4G device to more potential customers. This expansion is expected to cover more than 120 million people. The new areas of coverage include Cincinnati, Cleveland, Los Angeles, Miami, Pittsburgh, Salt Lake City and St. Louis. Sprint is also is rumored to make an official announcement at this year CTIA introducing the HTC Supersonic. [via sprint ]
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Verizon HTC Incredible launching in two weeks?
This latest rumored comes straight from an inside Verizon and HTC source. Tumors have it, this phone will be in stock in two weeks, this is awesome news for all you Verizon customers. This is another 2.1 Android device that is also worthy of the title, “Superphone”, that was given to the Nexus One. Other than the back of the device this phone, which is awful, this isn’t a bad looking device. Once you factor in the 8MP camera, 3.7″ AMOLED and FM Radio, this is a great buy for anyone who wants an Android in their life. Verizon has the most powerful Android lineup with this, the Nexus and the Droid all under the same roof. [via slashphone ]
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South Korea Could block The Android Market
Reports are starting to surface from South Korean government officials that the Android Market may be banned. The games in the Android Market have not yet received approval from the nation’s regulating body, the Games Ratings Board. This may cause the entire Market to be excluded from South Korean Android devices. Google’s Korea branch has received a letter from the Ratings Board outlining what changes need to be made before the Market can be approved. If Google does not make the required changes it would get banned until they are made. 4000 games has yet to be rated by this board. There are two Android phones in South Korea and up to five more are rumored to be released this year, it would be awful for these phones to be rendered marketless. [via afterdawn ]
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Leaked: HTC Incredible caught in its Verizon colors, specs confirmed
Verizon fans will soon have another awesome Android handset in lineup. There has been a few pictures and specs of the device leaked today. Rumors have this phone replacing the Eris, it’s another Sense UI Android but this has an 8MP with dual LED Flash. Unfortunately, the snapdragon has been underclocked to 768MHZ. Pictures and specs after the break. The specs confirmed so far: * 8 megapixel camera with autofocus * Memory: 512 MB ROM, 512 MB RAM (320 free to the user) * Android 2.1 with HTC’s Sense UI * Optical Trackpad * 3.7? WVGA (800×480) AMOLED Screen * 1300mAH battery * FM Tuner * 802.11b/g WiFi * 117.5 mm (L) x 58.5 mm (w) x 11.9 mm (T) * 1Ghz Snapdragon processor, underclocked to 768Mhz. [via androidforums ]
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Opera Mini 5 Beta Now Available For Android
The most popular mobile browser in the world has finally made its way to Android. This version 5 seems to be light years ahead of the version 4 which has been available for quite some time. This version now offers tabbed browsing, there is a bar at the bottom that shows you the number of tabs that you have open and when you click on it a mini view of the page appears. This browser for most will replace the stock browser. Some of the other big new features: * Speed Dial: Gives you one-touch access to 9 of your favorite sites. * Password Manager * Opera Link: Syncs your bookmarks (and Speed Dial) between your handset and your desktop (be it that you’re running Opera on your desktop, that is) The only two problems I’ve found so far is the browser doesnt recognize my existing bookmarks and there’s no Flash integration. So if you have a Flash capable phone, I would play with this but stick to the stock browser.
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HTC Supersonic Caught On Cam
Some lucky guy put together a quick first look at the upcoming HTC Supersonic. If you are not familiar with this Android device, it is slated to be the first WiMaxx/4G Android device to hit the US. This phone is set for a late spring or summer release this year for Sprint’s 4G network. It joins the HTC HD2 in the 4.3 inch screen family but it stands alone with its WiMaxx capabilities. Click here to view the embedded video. via mobilecrunch ]
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FirstView’s $95 Android / Windows CE PC607V
Want an Android MID for under $100? Your in luck, FirstView has an Android tablet that can fulfill your low budget Android needs. This tablet come with Android 1.6 but 2.1 is in the works. Engadget had a first hand look at this device but, I was able to dig up some specs that I didn’t see on their page. This iPad look a like has a 10.1″ resistive touch screen, resolution 1024 by 600 pixels, 2.5″ HDD 60GB, WiFi BG, Webcam, built in speakers, 2 USB, 1 SD slot, 1 x HDMI, 1 x VGA/RJ45, 2 headphone port (in / out), 4500 Mah battery with dimensions of 270 x 193 x 19 mm. Not bad for around $100-$150. “500″ height=”323″ id=”viddlerplayer-6e6eff9a”> Related posts: Netbook runs Windows and Android HTC Says all the Android love doesn’t mean WM is dead Will samsung dump windows mobile for android? )
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Google rewards Android devs with free phones
Google sent out email’s earlier today to a select group of Android developers informing them that they are eligible to receive either a Verizon Droid or a Nexus One, as part of its ‘Device Seeding Program’. Developer’s of applications that has more than 5,000 downloads and a rating of 3.5 stars or higher qualify for one of these two Android devices. The email read: “Due to your contribution to the success of Android Market, we would like to present you with a brand new Android device as part of our developer device seeding program. You are receiving this message because you’re one of the top developers in Android Market with one or more of your applications having a 3.5 star or higher rating and more than 5,000 unique downloads. In order to receive this device, you must click through to this site, read the terms and conditions of the offer and fill out the registration form to give us your current mailing address so that we can ship your device. You will receive either a Verizon Droid by Motorola or a Nexus One. Developers with mailing addresses in the US will receive either a Droid or Nexus one, based on random distribution. Developers from Canada, EU, and the EEA states (Norway, Lichtenstein), Switzerland, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Singapore will receive a Nexus One. Developers with mailing addresses in countries not listed above will not receive a phone since these phones are not certified to be used in other countries. We hope that you will enjoy your new device and continue to build more insanely popular apps for Android!” Although the developer will not have the ability to choose which device they want, this is a great incentive for Android app makers to try and put out quality products. You never know what Google may give away next. There are quite few developers who currently have older Android devices, now they can use these to help aid them in making apps compatible with the latest Android devices. [via techcrunch ] Related posts: Google Maps Navigation Returns to Europe, Again Appcelerator lets devs build for iPhone and Android on one platform Sprint to give devs free HTC Hero and service )
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