Category: Android

  • Telenav to bring turn-by-turn directions to Android

    Just like the iPhone, the G1 has suffered when it comes to GPS navigation. Don’t get us wrong, Google Maps does an incredible job of getting you to the right place or finding local restaurants and businesses. But map licensing complications have not allowed Google to give users turn-by-turn GSP directions in the same way…

  • 5 Essential Free Android Apps

    This guest post was written by Blair Mathis from LaptopLogic.com. Go there to find the latest notebook reviews and read more about the coolest notebook accessories. So you’ve scored a new phone loaded with Android; now is the time to load it with all those apps that keep your life in order and running smooth.…

  • Android Market to start selling apps this week?

    We’ve heard it before, but now the WSJ is reporting that "This week Google will start allowing developers to charge for software sold through the Android Market, according to people familiar with the matter." Previous reports claimed that a pay App Market was in the works for Q1 of 09, but Google has been hard…

  • Cell phone reunion: will Android like the iPhone?

      Every wonder what it would be like at a cell phone reunion? Oh, and then the iphone walks in strutting his stuff. Keep in mind, Android would act and be treated the same. Let’s just hope that Android gets on to enough handsets this year so that everyone can enjoy it.

  • HTC G1 continues its world tour: next stop Australia

    Until now, the HTC made G1 has been a T-Mobile exclusive. But things are about to change next week with the launch of the G1 in Australia. Optus (owned by SingTel), is planning on making the G1 available to the people of Australia on February 16. Optus’ G1 cell plans will be starting at $59…

  • Playing with RC33 on my T-mobile G1

    Earlier today I received a notification on my G1 that I could download the new RC33 firmware update from T-Mobile. The download process went pretty quick, but I was a bit surprised that the update itself took more than three minutes to install. Once it was installed, my G1 tool nearly another 4-5 minutes to…

  • Google Latitube eying Loopt marketscape

    At the moment, Google and T-mobile are busy rolling out their latest OTA firmware update to the G1. But hidden inside that update is Google’s latest add-on to their Google Maps Application: Google Latitude. This new app works with Google Maps and allows users to share their location and message other people from their contact…