Nexus One confirmed to only be sold online, (and to feature HTC Sense?)
Far be it from us to say we told you so, but, well, we told you so . Here's confirmation, plain and simple, that the Google Nexus One on Verizon will not be sold in stores and instead will only be available at google.com/phone -- never mind that Verizon has the wrong link here. No great surprise, as that's been Google's plan for the device all along, same as with the T-Mobile version. We're still trying to track down an actual date that Big Red's version will be available, so stay tuned. Update:
Categories: Android Tags: device, never-mind, Nexus one, review, screen, screen-says, sense, user-interface, verizon
Hootsuite Acquires Swift App
Days after launching its Android application, Hootsuite is announcing that they have acquired developer Swift App . This doesn't come as a total surprise as Swift App was the company behind the development of Hootsuite's recent twitter client for Android. Observant Android users who had previous experience with Swift app noticed striking similarities between the two apps. As part of the acquisition, Sebastian Delmont, will join the HootSuite team as a mobile adviser. HootSuite for Android lets users manage multiple Twitter profiles, perform realtime search, and track keywords. Further, it's possible to drill down on click-through stats for your tweets right from the handset. Down the road, Hootsuite plans to integrate Facebook and other tools to help businesses and teams manage their social networking segments. Might We Suggest... App Review: Swift Twitter App Twitter apps are in plentiful supply on Android and choosing one can be a bit of a hit and miss affair. Having used Twidroid as my main Twitter app for sometime, I decided to give Swift a try as I fel...
Categories: Android Tags: acquisition, after-launching, between-the-two, development, facebook, hootsuite, manage-multiple, review, swift-twitter, the-acquisition, the-development, tools
How to: Get at the Motorola Devour’s battery and microSD card
We're well into our review of the Motorola Devour (check out our initial hands-on ), but we wanted to take a station break to mention how to get at the battery and microSD card. Because the
Categories: Android Tags: after-the-break, battery, battery-door, device, devour, from-the-manual, initial, manual, motorola-devour, official-page, review, single-piece, station-break, traditional
DriveSafe.ly
DriveSafe.ly reads your text messages (SMS), emails and caller-id out loud. Eliminate the temptation to reach for your phone by letting DriveSafely read to you and automatically respond for you. Stay connected by listening to your messages without texting while driving in your car. TXT hands-free. Price: Free AndroidTapp.com Android App Review: Pros & Cons: Pros Listen to text messages, emails and screen caller ID while the app reads them aloud to you Auto-respond to the person who text messaged or emailed you with a pre-generated response Audible feedback quality is clear and sounds conversational and not robotic Safer use of receiving text and email messages while driving Available for Android, iPhone, Blackberry and Windows Mobile Cons The email integration has to be setup… not automatic In evaluating this app there were a few glitches when answering a call, it continued to speak the caller’s name after answering Would be cool if you could reply hands-free. I initially assumed it work similar to Voice Assist . Another cool feature would be to have it automatically activate when driving by tapping into GPS to determine that you’re driving. Features: DriveSafe.ly Android App is an innovative way to listen to your SMS text messages, emails and even screen your caller ID hands-free as the app reads then aloud to you. It automatically responds to the person who text messaged or emailed you with a message you generate prior. Similar to how PhonePlus Callback is to phone calls, which text messages or emails a caller if you’re busy on the other line. Provides a safer atmosphere while driving as you don’t have to mess with your phone and drive. Shake to the phone to stop the audio. The audible voice-over quality is impeccable. The dialect truly sounds conversational with: expression pitches at exclamation or questions and recognizes acronyms like LOL and BRB. Does not sound robotic like Text-To-Speech Library or semi-robotic like Google Maps Navigation . Video: DriveSafe.ly http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWO7T0ap3mM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faQZjLQot4w Usefulness: Very useful while driving and helps keep eyes on the road. Ease of Use: If used for the text message or caller ID setup the app is straight-forward. However becomes a bit more involved for email integration. The email integration has to be setup, it’s not an automatic setup like text message and caller ID integration. For each email account you must setup POP3 or IMAP ( check our quick guide how to do it ) . Frequently Used: Intended for use every time you drive. AndroidTapp.com Rating (4.1 out of 5) Should you Download DriveSafe.ly? Yes! A Must Have App While Driving!
Categories: Android Tags: audio, cool, download, imap, library, mobile, online, person, phone, rating, review, sms, speech-library, windows
Motorola CLIQ XT hands-on
We know you've barely recovered from our Devour review , but Moto just threw another Blur-ified phone in our laps this afternoon - the CLIQ XT . We've been playing around with the Android 1.5-based, Flash Lite -supported, multitouch-capable handset for the last couple of hours -- but before we grace you with our first impressions, just a fair warning: we don't yet know the price of the new T-Mobile Android handset, though Motorola did promise us that it will hit shelves this month. With that said, hit the break for a quick rundown of our early thoughts. Gallery: Motorola CLIQ XT with MotoBlur hands-on Continue reading Motorola CLIQ XT hands-on Motorola CLIQ XT hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Categories: Android Tags: afternoon, cliq, entry, flash-lite, flashlite, know-the-price, mobile-android, motorola, quick-rundown, review
Gesture Search
Gesture Search lets you quickly find a contact, bookmark, application, or music track from hundreds or thousands of items by drawing English alphabet gestures on the touch screen. Gesture Search continuously updates search results as you add each letter and improves search quality by learning from your search history. Price: Free AndroidTapp.com Android App Review: Pros & Cons: Pros Innovative way to search Contacts, Apps, Music, and Bookmarks on your phone by drawing letters Cons Experimental app and only available for Android 2.0+ devices like DROID and Nexus One Only available in the U.S. currently Features: Gesture Search Android App is an experimental app from Google Labs that allows you to search Contacts, Apps, Music, and Bookmarks on your phone by drawing letters… Awesome! Google Gesture Search is only available on Android 2.0+ devices in and the U.S. currently as it uses English characters to recognize search queries. Usefulness: Gesture Search is both cool and convenient to search Android phone contents. With this addition you can type, talk and draw search queries on Android Phones. Tips for Using Google Gesture Search: I’ve found it works even faster if you toggle it in the Settings menu. The app then indexes the searchable content on your phone allowing for faster gesture searches and results display. Write more than one letter to narrow down search results. You can delete one letter written by swiping right to left (equivalent to backspace button) . Delete all written letters by swiping left to right . Frequently Used: User dependent. I would encourage placing an icon on the home screen to entice more usage. This feature should really be a core feature of the OS. AndroidTapp.com Rating (4.3 out of 5) Should you Download Gesture Search? Got an Android 2.0+ then Grab It!
Categories: Android Tags: download, fully-mobile, gesture, gesture-search, google-gesture, mobile, motorola, music, Nexus one, online, phone, review, rpg, search, tapp-com-rating
Now That's What I Call Music! 2 | Music World
5 Responses to “Now That's What I Call Music! 2”. Brian Giaffoglione says: March 7, 2010 at 8:39 pm. NOW 2 is the flimsiest piece of filth in this musical series. If you have read my review of NOW 6, you will know that I am not a fan of ...
Categories: Call World Tags: brian-giaffoglione, flimsiest, giaffoglione, music, musical, responses, review, the-flimsiest
HTC Legend Unboxing, Demo
On the other side of the pond they’re eagerly awaiting the launch of the HTC Legend and it looks as if the Euro-media are starting to get their review units. Over at SlashGear they’ve done an unboxing and quick demo of the phone, taking it out of it’s beta box and putting the Legend into action: The unibodybuild and optical trackpad were praised while the physical buttons were a bit of a letdown. They also provide a quick run through the 2.1 OS including HTC’s FriendStream and Helicopter View. Are you liking the HTC Sense upgrades or would you rather stick with stock Android on the Nexus One/Desire?
Categories: Android Tags: buttons-were, helicopter, image, launch, legend, liking-the-htc, nexus, Nexus one, physical, praised-while, rather-stick, review, taking-it-out, trackpad-were
HTC Legend Unboxing, Demo
On the other side of the pond they’re eagerly awaiting the launch of the HTC Legend and it looks as if the Euro-media are starting to get their review units. Over at SlashGear they’ve done an unboxing and quick demo of the phone, taking it out of it’s beta box and putting the Legend into action: The unibodybuild and optical trackpad were praised while the physical buttons were a bit of a letdown. They also provide a quick run through the 2.1 OS including HTC’s FriendStream and Helicopter View. Are you liking the HTC Sense upgrades or would you rather stick with stock Android on the Nexus One/Desire?
Categories: Android Tags: buttons-were, helicopter, image, launch, legend, liking-the-htc, nexus, Nexus one, phone, physical, praised-while, rather-stick, review, taking-it-out, trackpad-were
Rumours Say Canada May Have Paid Apps Soon
Android is nothing new in Canada and while we don't have a very large selection of different handsets, the average person would be able to tell you what it is. We may be quite excited about Android and it's edgy approach to the mobile scene, but now we want more! Most people have been content with free apps, but for those who have explored the reaches of Android will know that there is a whole other wonderful world of paid apps available to many others. Rumors have come from the Montreal Gazette and we have pulled conclusions that we could possibly see paid apps in the Canadian Android Market as soon as next week! Google Canada Spokesperson Wendy Rozeluk is quoted as saying, “There are many factors that come into play to make sure the selling and purchasing processes run smoothly. It takes time to bring support to more countries, which is something we are working hard to do”. The latter is quite true as mistakes could cost Android big, being it is technically the new guy on campus. Also, the Montreal Gazette goes on to say, "She said Google is working on the problem and hopes to make an announcement next week." This would have many good outcomes including developer profits and willingness to develop for Android. In the end we have to remember that the market is a business and business thrives with more customers! I'm excited are you? Might We Suggest... App Review: The Settings Menu This review will give a full in-depth analysis of the highly acclaimed Settings Menu available now for Android. The Settings Menu has been through many changes and updates since Android was first re...
Categories: Android Tags: market, market-as-soon, mobile, montreal, review, settings, settings-menu, wendy-rozeluk, wonderful-world