Tim Bray @ Androidland
Some may say Androidland is one of the best attractions this year at Mobile World Congress. I check out the Honeycomb and Cupcake smothies and talk with Android Developer Advocate, Tim Bray. Read More
Android pins on eBay & why I’m not selling mine!
That’s what Google gets for making Android so darn cute! Those fun pins handed out in Hall 8 at Mobile World Congress by Google and its partners are collectibles and apparently, in huge demand. You can view the entire 86 pin collection on Pocket-Lint (and without clicking 86 times, thanks Stuart!) So, obviously it didn’t take long before they were posted on eBay. And can you really blame the seller for trying to make a quick buck?... Read More
Android beats Symbian. Finally!
If you needed any more proof that smartphones are here to stay – a new study shows the market exceeded 100 million units in the last quarter of 2010. So roughly 25 million smartphones sold every month! Research firm Canalys published a report on the global country-level smartphone market data, revealing that Google’s Android has become the leading platform. No surprise there. Nearly 33 million Android-based smartphones were shipped... Read More
Android 2.4 – Ice Cream Sandwich
Google recently showed off its latest Honeycomb 3.0 OS for tablets at CES and its Gingerbread 2.3 OS for smartphones right before the holidays, and now we hear that 2.4 will be called Ice Cream Sandwich. The search giant alphabetically names each version of its operating system after something sweet but now it seems it’s choosing names in conjunction with the seasons. Gingerbread launched right before Christmas and now Ice Cream... Read More
VIDEO: Google Nexus S vs. Nexus 1
A quick look at both last year’s Google Nexus 1 and the brand new Google Nexus S – running Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). Read More
VIDEO: Google Nexus S
Google has officially launched it’s latest flagship device- which is not only the world’s first phone running Android 2.3 OS but thanks to its Contour Display, it’s the first mobile phone with a curved screen. The 4-inch touchscreen has a 1GHz Hummingbird processor, combined Flash and HTML5 technology for Internet browsing and a front and rear-facing camera. Read More
Google Nexus S – ‘S’ is for ‘Sexy’
Google has officially launched the latest Nexus S running on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). Unlike last year’s model that was available on google.com/phone – the Nexus S is exclusive to Carphone Warehouse and Best Buy in the UK. The most exciting thing for me is that the phone is NFC-capable. Near field communications or ‘contactless’ technology is starting to become a reality as more handset manufactures start developing... Read More
Groupon tells Google, ‘No thanks’
Last week’s advances by Google to acquire deal-of-the-day website Groupon for nearly $6 billion was reportedly turned down, with the online sensation favouring an initial public offering (IPO) instead. Amidst all the bidding craze, the Chicago-based startup snapped up three similar websites and launched in four markets in Asia, totaling its presence to 300 global markets. The company decided against the takeover bid estimated to be worth $5.3... Read More
Google’s Eric Schmidt stole the show at #mwc
I highly suggest you watch Eric Schmidt’s keynote at Mobile World Congress and forward it your colleagues if you work in mobile/telecoms (or plan to..) Read More
What’s all the hype about Google’s Nexus One?
I get it, Google has launched a co-branded phone set to revolutionize the way Americans buy a handset. But, in Europe, who cares? The real reason Google is going into the mobile industry is to profit off mobile search and services. In fact, the Head of Android Partnerships at Google, Tom Moss even admits to me – its all about ad-spend. Watch the video! See the full gallery on Posterous The 3.7″ touchscreen has a finer... Read More
