The Open Handset Alliance is now offering Android 1.5’s early look SDK which is based on the cupcake branch of the Android platform. The new version brings in lots of new features like on-screen soft keyboard, homescreen widgets, live folders, video recording etc. which now developers can benefit of. Developers can head over to […]
Samsung S8000 surfaces again, this time with specs
The first time we saw this Korean slider there was not much to tell except for its 5MP sensor. Now, we have got all the meaty details of the phone, thanks to a Russian retailer Euroset.ru who leaked it by posting a preorder page. Sadly, the preorder page has been taken off but some […]
HTC to launch at least couple more Android phones
At a conference held in Taipei, HTC’s CEO Peter Chou confirmed that they are looking to launch at least three Android phones in 2009. With Magic already out, it leaves us with two other phones waiting to be announced. Which ones could it be? Maybe the leaked phone list could be of our help. […]
Samsung Android phone spied
Samsung’s been mum on the development of its Android phone but it looks they decided to give a peek albeit blurry to the dealers in Amsterdam. As per the image, it will be a candybar phone with a large capacitive touchscreen display. While most of the details are still held tightly by Samsung, the […]
T-Mobile exec lauds Android, disses WinMo
CEO of Deutsche Telekom subsidiary T-Systems, Reinhard Clemens has got pretty vocal about the two major mobile platforms – Android and WinMo. Clemens goes gaga over Android saying that it is the first OS that does not require much modifications according to different phones. Android is “the first OS that enables the development of […]
ZiiLABS shows Zii SoC running Android with HD playback
Now ZiiLABS is talking business. The hyped launch at the CES didn’t help much Creative to pitch its Zii SoC. But the above video explains it all, why are they competent. The video, as promised shows ZMS-05 running Android and video content at 720p. We anticipated some 1080p hotness but maybe their press release […]
Samsung Android phone will not launch until 2H 2009
Head of marketing at Samsung, Younghee Lee has confirmed that Samsung will not unveil any Android based phone at the next week’s MWC show. The exact reason for the delay is unknown but Lee said that they are planning internally for a launch in second half of the current year. Early rumors have suggested […]
Telefonica welcomes HTC Dream to Spain
Spaniards will soon be able to taste the goodness of Android OS as Telefónica will bring HTC Dream to Spain. Telefónica will be the first Spanish operator to do so and will sell the phone from €0 to €199, depending on the user’s data and calling plan. Earlier this month, Singtel also announced HTC […]
Archos to bring Android powered Tablet
Archos churns out decent PMPs and caught by the latest fad to produce an Android device, they’ll also join the league by launching a 5-inch Internet Media Tablet (IMT). The tablet will combine Android’s telephonic capabilities and – Archos’ multimedia framework. Some of the features of the IMT are: – PC-like Internet experience enhanced […]
Apple commanded, Google obeyed
Google and HTC gathered a lot of flak because of their decision to leave out multi-touch functionality in G1 (HTC Dream) where proof-of-concepts have shown G1 to handle multi-touch gestures at ease. However, according to a member from the Android team, it was a conscious decision by Google. He says that Apple asked (ordered?!) […]