Posts tagged android
Rockbox for Android in Progress
Sep 1st
Think back. You had an mp3 player with an annoying user interface, everything was locked down and you couldn’t manage your music the way you wanted. And then you found out about Rockbox, the open source firmware for mp3 players. You hacked it on to yours and had a whole new music player that maybe wasn’t as pretty, but sure was under your control. Flash forward: Rockbox is still around–a surprise to me–and, even more surprising, a version for Android is in the works.
Unlike other versions of Rockbox, which replace a device’s firmware entirely, the version for Android is a standalone music player app. Though far from finished, you can download working builds of the app so far directly from the site. Once you figure out that different (completely unmarked) regions of the screen have different functions (top/bottom to scroll up/down, the center selects the option you’re on, etc.), you’ll be able to give it a little whirl.
Certainly unfinished, and certainly not for everybody, but if you’re like me, worth a try just for the nostalgia.
via AndroidPolice
Rockbox for Android in Progress originally appeared on AndroidGuys.
Angry Birds Beta Hitting Android Very Soon
Sep 1st
A beta version of that crazy game about the pissed off birds is coming to Android very soon. So soon in fact, you can sign up now, and have the beta available to you this Friday! To sign up, click here! it. That’s right, it should not be long before an official version drops in the Android Market. Can’t wait to kill those pigs and waste some time.
Source: Droid-Life
Angry Birds Beta Hitting Android Very Soon originally appeared on AndroidGuys.
Rumor: Droid Incredible Froyo OTA Hitting September 1st (Here We Go Again!)
Aug 26th
Here we go again! According to the folks over at Droid-Life, “sources” are indicating* that the official Froyo update will begin hitting handsets on September 1st. Put this under the heading of “strictly rumor” for now though folks, however I really do hope Froyo goodness gets here soon!
Along with Froyo, users should also expect to get 720p HD video recording and a new boot screen. Obviously at this point, this is just a rumor, so I am not taking anything as 100% fact until I see Froyo on actual Droid Incredible handsets. When this happens to mine, I will post so all of you know.
*EDITOR NOTE: In the interim between scheduling this post and the publish time, we recognize that Droid Life is reporting the update may not be happening September 1st.
Source: Droid-Life
Rumor: Droid Incredible Froyo OTA Hitting September 1st (Here We Go Again!) originally appeared on AndroidGuys.
T-Mobile G2 May Launch on September 29th
Aug 24th
We’ve gotten word that the G2, T-Mobile’s first official HSPA+ phone, will be launching on September 29th. This is only a rumor, so nothing’s set in stone just yet, but we wouldn’t be surprised if Tmo confirms this date at a later time.
This killer device is rumored to have a rather good-looking 4-row QWERTY keyboard along with the HSPA+ capabilities mentioned above. Beyond that, we expect superphone-level specs, but don’t know for sure yet. We’ll let you know if T-Mobile changes or confirms the September 29th launch date. Anyone excited for this device?
Via TmoNews
T-Mobile G2 May Launch on September 29th originally appeared on AndroidGuys.
Kyocera Zio Now Available from Cricket Wireless
Aug 23rd
Attention Android fans: The Sanyno Zio from Kyocera is now available from Cricket Wireless. The Zio is the first Android phone available to Cricket Wireless customers and features a 3.5-inch WVGA touchscreen, 3G web browsing, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, a 3.2-megapixel camera/camcorder, MP3 capabilities with a MicroSD slot, and 512MB internal memory. It is a very speedy, cheap handset. The Zio will launch with Android 1.6 but users will be getting Android 2.1 in the coming months. You will find this phone on sale for $249.99 and it gets its own $55 Android service plan which includes nationwide talk, text, email, web, mms, Android Market access and international capabilities. Check out the hands-on. It looks pretty damn sharp for a phone with that price. It is really nice to see Cricket getting an Android phone.
Source: Cricket Wireless
NOTE: Kyocera Zio Now Available from Cricket Wireless originally appeared on AndroidGuys.
Droid 2 gets reviewed – the competition
Aug 21st
Phil Nickinson from Android Central has done a full review of the Verizon Motorola Droid 2, the second coming of the first Android phone to really rocket into the mainstream. With a big screen, ample app marketplace, full hardware keyboard, and Android 2.2 Froyo, it seems to improve upon the original in every way, even if it now faces stiffer competition from its own sibling on its own network, the Droid X. How does it net out?
If you’re coming from another platform, you can’t go wrong with the Droid 2. And the same goes if you’re comiing from another carrier. If you’re already on Verizon? It’s a bit of a tougher choice. The Incredible is another solid phone and has the HTC Sense customizations on the same size screen. The Droid X has a larger screen and the same customizations as on the Droid 2. (Anecdotally: We watched on launch day as the second person in our Verizon store — we were the first — traded in a Droid X for a Droid 2.)
It will be interesting to see what, if anything, changes in that equation if rumors of a Verizon iPhone 4 pan out this January
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Dell Thunder Prototype Gets Hands on Time
Aug 21st
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Engadget got a hold of a couple of Dell Thunder prototypes recently and boy oh boy were they drool-worthy. The curved glass screen, sleek styling, sexy form factor-oh my! It looks so good.
While the beauty is obvious, we do not know much, besides that it has a 4.1 inch screen, Snapdragon processor clocked at 1 Ghz, 802.11n, 8 MP camera (with flash), and a 1400 mAh battery. It will also have a very high resolution screen. The team over at Engadget actually said the screen was such a high resolution it was almost difficult to read(let’s hope that get’s rectified).
Be sure to check out the video above and full article over at Engadget. It is a great read. Also make sure to check out the image gallery at Engadget.com. It is gonna be sweet (we think!).
Source: Engadget
NOTE: Dell Thunder Prototype Gets Hands on Time originally appeared on AndroidGuys.
