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A detailed look at Google Maps Navigation (with Video)
As you might already know from our earlier post this morning, Google will be introducing a new version of Google Maps on Android 2.0 which will include Google Maps Navigation. Google Maps Navigation is a turn-by-turn navigation system done the Google way. It includes many of the features we have all come to love from…
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Google Maps for Android ads turn-by-turn navigation
Google has just announced that Android 2.0 would include turn-by-turn directions within Google Maps. Over the past week or so, there has been a lot of speculation around the blogosphere which indicated that Google might be leaning in this directly. Honestly, a lot of people were a bit disappointed when Android launched last year without…
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Google releases Android 2.0 SDK to developers
The much anticipated Android 2.0 SDK has just been released. It feels like it was just yesterday that Google unveiled the Android 1.6 SDK, in fact, it’s only been six weeks. Fortunately for developers and Android users, 2.0 packs a much heavier punch. Android 2.0 has quite a few new goodies for developers, but users…
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HTC Hd2 gets unboxed on video
There have been quite a few videos of the HTC HD2 already, but the first "official" unboxing of a demo unit has finally made its way on to YouTube. The video shows off a plane white and green box (the green matches the new HTC logo quite nicely) and some if its content. It’s noted…
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HTC already working with Android 2.0
At the moment, Android 2.0 seems to be a bit of a sore topic for many. Even before Android 1.6 was released, we started hearing about the 2.0 release, but there’s been a lot of confusion about the development process behind it. At the moment Google appears to be playing favorites, giving Motorola exclusive access…
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Verizon turning the HTC Dragon into the Droid Passion
It’s a little known secret the Snapdragon processor is going to be the main processor of choice for Android and Windows mobile handsets over the next year or so. The only problem is that until just recently, manufacturers have been slow as putting out new phones equipped with it. A few weeks ago, HTC revealed…
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HTC’s new “YOU” campaign hits YouTube
The first two "YOU" commercials have popped up on YouTube this morning. As promised, the ads don’t really go into any specifics about the phones, but simply connect the phone to your life and what you do. I love the line at the end: "That’s why you don’t need to GET a phone. You need…