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Android Users Can Now Bypass The Kindle App To Download EBooks

Posted on 01 March 2011 by admin

A new Android Market section was recently unveiled that features eBook downloads. The best reading experience will result when the electronic books are downloaded to Android 3.0 tablet computers. The new assortment of electronic books from Google is also available for a PC, the Nook device from Barnes & Noble, and the Reader from Sony. Anyone [...] Continue Reading

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Dell Streak 10 Will Run On Android 3.0

Posted on 21 February 2011 by admin

Dell announced its Streak tablet computer at CES in January and it recently revealed that Streak will run on the Android 3.0 operating system, dubbed Honeycomb. The official name of the tablet will be the Dell Streak 10, announced the company during its fourth quarter fiscal earnings call earlier this week. There is no official [...] Continue Reading

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90 new APIs Released For Android By Samsung

Posted on 17 February 2011 by admin

Samsung has added 90 new application programming interfaces (APIs) to its Android implementation. This includes Android 3.0, a version of the mobile operating system designed for tablet computers. All of the new APIs are available on Samsung tablets and smartphones. Included are those that increase the management and security of mobile devices. Sybase Afaria mobile management [...] Continue Reading

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Sonos Controller For Android App

Posted on 14 February 2011 by admin

Sonos makes a multi-room wireless music system that allows people to play digital music throughout the home without using cables or cords. These systems are easy to use and provide instant access to an endless amount of music. People can play songs stored on their computer, access free Internet radio stations, or use the many [...] Continue Reading

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Accessing Android Apps From Non-Android Devices

Posted on 10 February 2011 by admin

Swiss mobile applications software company Myriad is about to make history. At the Mobile World Congress next week, it will unveil the Alien Dalvik virtual machine solution that allows Android software to run on phones with other operating systems. This product will help Android carriers and app developers reach a wider audience, increasing their revenues. The [...] Continue Reading

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Android Largely Responsible For 74 Percent Smartphone Shipment Increase

Posted on 08 February 2011 by admin

In 2010, there was an impressive 74.4 percent increase in smartphone shipments, largely due to the growing popularity of Android devices. IDC, a market research firm, reported that smartphone shipments total 302.6 million units last year. During the fourth quarter alone, 100.9 million smartphones were shipped by vendors, an 87.2 increase from fourth quarter 2009 [...] Continue Reading

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Android Device Augmented Reality Coverage For The Big Game From USA Today

Posted on 04 February 2011 by admin

The biggest football game of the year is on February 6 and many people are boiling over with excitement. Each year, media coverage of the event seems to grow tenfold and this year is proving no different. USA TODAY recently announced its coverage, designed to meet the needs of Android device users. The media outlet [...] Continue Reading

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Android To Be 2011 Focus Of AT&T

Posted on 03 February 2011 by admin

The word is officially out- AT&T will no longer be the exclusive wireless carrier for the Apple iPhone. As of mid-February, Verizon Wireless will also be providing service for the popular smartphone. This increased competition has caused AT&T to make some adjustments to its 2011 strategies. Good news for Android, as AT&T plans to focus [...] Continue Reading

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