The HTC Incredible that is destined for Verizon Wireless has been caught in a nice photo shoot showing off the nice bright reds of the interior and subtle, soft-touch black of the exterior. The Incredible looks to be making quite a bit of sneak appearances lately, and the latest comes from Android Forums, where a lucky user has managed to snap a few photos of the Snapdragon powered Incredible with it’s 8MP camera and very large touch screen. On the back, is a silk-screened Verizon Wireless logo and inside are some shiny red plastics. Continue Reading…
One thing about the Android community that I love is the amount of unselfish help that can be obtained via online forums and readers alike. Yesterday I got an email from a new Android user who picked up a Motorola Backflip with AT&T the other day. Unfortunately, he feels the Backflip has been unlovingly killed by AT&T with all the bloatware and lack of ability to remove it. He’s looking for your help. Let’s see what we can do. Continue Reading…
Opera announced the availability of Opera Mini 5 Beta for the Android OS today. This brings Opera’s cost-efficient mobile browser to the Android OS and allows for very fast web page loads with less data than typical browsers. The Opera Mini suite utilizes a go-through server to convert full web pages into compressed versions quickly and sends them to your phone, allowing for up to 90% less data requirements and resulting in faster web page loads. Continue Reading…
Let’s take a moment to just sit back and daydream, sip on your morning coffee and imagine what would the world be like with Android 3.0 in your hands. Your eyes are closed, you are concentrating on your breathing. Now, look down. “Oh, hello Android 3.0, how are you this fine morning?” You are going to start your day by ______ through the endless number of ______ on your Android ______. That’s right, Android 3.0 now supports ______ as well as ______. Continue Reading…
Again and again we are reminded of the benefits of the Android OS by the many different ways that the user is able to customize their phone to their liking. One of the best ways to customize your Android is through a replacement touch keyboard. Swype Beta was recently released for public consumption and we’ve taken the chance to install it and run it through the ringers. Continue Reading…
Another video of the HTC supersonic appears in the wild and this one shows a whole lot of nothing that we didn’t already know, however, it’s still proof this thing exists. If it turns out anything like the rumors are pointing to, ie 4G Sprint device, then we are very excited over here at the Droids. Otherwise, stop teasing us lucky few who have a Supersonic…yeah you know who you are. Continue Reading…
Android developers looking to utilize the NDK (Native Development Kit) can now download and use the third revision which supports some bug fixes and enhancements as well as a couple new features in Toolchain improvements and support for OpenGL ES 2.0. The NDK allows developers to utilize native-code languages such as C++ for reusing existing code and in some cases improving performance through the Dalvik virtual machine, eliminating rewriting code and helping to improve performance of certain applications. This is how mobile Firefox, Fennec, will be coming to Android phones, via an Application developed with the NDK and with support for OpenGL ES 2.0, this means possibly better performance games as well with improved graphics. Continue Reading…
Android pushes forward and competitors push back. For many months now, it’s been known that Android will be making a huge push in 2010. Manufacturers have been promising 20+ new Android phones this year, as well as a number of other Android devices including eReaders, Tablets and PMPs. It seems that all this Android buzz is really starting to catch the attention of the competition and the competition doesn’t like it one bit. Continue Reading…
Motorola Backflip
Yesterday was the first day you could pick up your very own Android phone complete with AT&T service in tow. The Motorola Backflip comes with MOTOBLUR inside and AT&T 3G service pushing all that social network data your way. Was the wait for an AT&T powered Android phone worth it? Or should you hold out for one of the four remaining Android handsets coming to AT&T this year? Continue Reading…
The folks over at Android and Me are reporting that Cox Wireless is coming soon and that Cox is testing an Android phone from Kyocera. Currently Cox Wireless utilizes Sprint’s 3G CDMA/EVDO network, which they are still planning on using for roaming service. However with Long Term Evolution (LTE) 4G trials just being completed on the network (reported to reach peak speeds of 25Mbps down to 10Mbps), it is being rumored that their service will be launched in three test markets in possibly March.
This really hits home for me. I have been wondering for some time why Cox hasn’t entered into the wireless cellphone market. Reason being is that I am currently a Cox customer and would love to have all of my services lumped into one bill. Depending on what kind of impact Cox has on the cell market, I, like most people, would much rather have one internet service (instead of having to pay for it at home and on my cell network), but that makes too much sense right?
I had also heard the rumor over two years ago about Cox entering the cell phone service. I was also told that you would be able to watch recorded shows directly from your DVR, as well as set them up to record. So, depending on your coverage, you could be driving to your vacation destination and watching your recorded shows right on your phone. Or, with the right phone, maybe it could be hooked up via an HDMI cable and you could watch a movie on a TV in a hotel.