Posted on 16 December 2010 by admin
Google is updating the design of its Android Market to be more user-friendly and prepared for Android tablet computers and Android 3.0, called Honeycomb. Improvements will allow users to find what they need, reducing the time they spend navigating to search for details about desired apps. The Android Market will also be able to run [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 14 December 2010 by admin
In 2010, contests for new Android mobile applications were few and far between, but Taiwan did its part to keep the competition going strong. The country held its second annual Android contest, Mobile Hero, during this year. This move indicates how seriously local telecommunications companies and the Taiwanese government view the Android mobile operating system. [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 10 December 2010 by admin
This week, Google revealed version 5 of Google Maps, which should be officially here “in a matter of days.” Android device users will be able to download it at no charge. The update includes several changes and some great new features like offline caching and 3D. With these more user-friendly and graphically appealing attributes, Google [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 09 December 2010 by admin
Opera is currently working on Opera Mobile, a mobile browser designed for use by Android devices. Included in this browser will be compatibility with the Adobe Flash Player and the ability to play HTML5 video. Opera Mobile for Android is currently in beta testing phase and there is no word when it will be released. An [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 06 December 2010 by admin
Google Maps for Android devices has been updated and it includes a great new feature. Hotspot, a “local recommendation engine,” allows users to discover new places of interest based on ratings from others, says Google. Users are also able to submit their own ratings and share those with friends, opening up a new world of [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 06 December 2010 by admin
One of the driving forces behind Android is the smartphone maker Motorola. Through Verizon Wireless, the company offers the Droid X, Droid Pro, and Droid 2, three major players in the Android smartphone market. Next year, Motorola plans to spread its joy to T-Mobile, Sprint, and AT&T because Verizon may do something that impacts it [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 03 December 2010 by admin
Autodesk has released its SketchBook Mobile drawing app for Android devices. The company is the creator of both 2D and 3D design software and made a splash with the SketchBook Mobile app for Apple’s iPhone and iPad. Autodesk waited to ensure that Android would be a popular platform before following up with an app for [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 30 November 2010 by admin
Within the electronics industry, many companies have been focusing on digitizing credit card information in order to make the physical credit cards obsolete. Credit cards themselves are relatively unsafe, subject to being stolen, contributing to identity theft, and resulting in big write-offs due to fraud. With its latest Android operating system, Google has made progress [...] Continue Reading