The guys over at Android Police have got their hands on the latest version of Google's Android OS, Android 2.2 (Froyo), and decided to run a few benchmarks on it to see how it compared to the current release Android 2.1. Some of the benchmark results are interesting, with some being 450% faster … [Read more...] about Android 2.2 Is 450 Percent Faster Than Android 2.1
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Google Maps For Android Gets Bike Routes, Location Sharing
Google has updated its Google Maps for Android, adding a couple of new features that enhance the user experience. One of the most notable additions is the inclusion of cycling routes, a feature that was previously available only on the web-based version of Google Maps. In the Android version of … [Read more...] about Google Maps For Android Gets Bike Routes, Location Sharing
Apple Responds To Android Smartphone Sales Report
The other day we mentioned a report from research firm NPD that claimed Android had outsold the Apple iPhone for the first time, it seems that Apple wasn't to happy with the basis of the report and has responded with a statement. According to Apple [AAPL] the NPD report was based on a limited … [Read more...] about Apple Responds To Android Smartphone Sales Report
Google And Verizon Working On A Tablet To Rival The Apple iPad
Apple's [AAPL] new tablet, the iPad has been a great success for Apple since it launched just over a month ago, we have heard before that Google [GOOG] intends to make their own tablet computer, and according to the they are developing a tablet in conjunction with Verizon [VZ]. The Wall Street … [Read more...] about Google And Verizon Working On A Tablet To Rival The Apple iPad
Adobe Demos Flash Running On Android 2.2
Google recently announced that the next version of Google Android, Android 2.2 which would feature Adobe's Flash built in. This announcement came shortly after Apple's CEO Steve Jobs made it perfectly clear that Flash would never be on the iPhone, citing reasons such as performance issues, security … [Read more...] about Adobe Demos Flash Running On Android 2.2
Sprint Drops The Nexus One In Favour Of HTC Evo 4G
Earlier this week we heard that Verizon had decided not to sell Google's own Android Smartphone, the Nexus One, and now it seems Sprint has decided they don't want to stock the Google Phone either. Sprint had announced that they would be carrying the Nexus One previously, but now it seems they are … [Read more...] about Sprint Drops The Nexus One In Favour Of HTC Evo 4G
Android Outsells Apple iPhone For The First Time According to NPD
According to the NPD Group, smartphones which run Google's Android OS have outsold the Apple iPhone for the first time, becoming the number 2 selling smartphone OS for the last quarter in the US. According to the research conducted by NPD Group, Android accounted for 28 percent of all smartphones … [Read more...] about Android Outsells Apple iPhone For The First Time According to NPD
Wiimote Used For Gaming On the Nexus One
Last week we saw a video of an SNES emulator running on the Apple iPad, with the game being controlled by a Nintendo Wiimote. Now, we have another exciting video where Nintendo's Wiimote is being used as a controller, but this time it is on Google's Android smartphone, the Nexus One. As you can see … [Read more...] about Wiimote Used For Gaming On the Nexus One
HTC Droid Eris To Get Android 2.1 By End OF May
Good news if you are the owner of an HTC Droid Eris Android smartphone, as it looks like Verizon will be updating the Eris to the latest version of Google Android later this month, Android 2.1. Details have been revealed on the Droid Eris support pages, confirming that it will be getting an update … [Read more...] about HTC Droid Eris To Get Android 2.1 By End OF May
Sprint HTC Evo 4G Pricing Revealed?
Yesterday, details were leaked that the HTC EVO 4G would be up for pre-order later this month. Now, it seems like more details have been revealed, including pricing information and additional features that make this smartphone a highly anticipated release. It looks like the HTC EVO 4G will cost … [Read more...] about Sprint HTC Evo 4G Pricing Revealed?
Android Running On A iPhone 3G
Recently, David Wang showed us how to get Android running on an iPhone 2G, where he had managed to port Android to the iPhone 2G and had set it up to dual boot with the iPhone OS. David has been working hard on getting Android onto the iPhone 3G, and he has managed to get it running on the 3G, … [Read more...] about Android Running On A iPhone 3G
HTC EVO 4G Available To Pre-Order Later This Month
The HTC EVO 4G, is probably the most anticipated Android smartphone of the year, if you have been waiting to get your hands on one, good news as it looks like the HTC EVO 4G will be available to pre-order later in May 2010. The HTC EVO 4G will be exclusively available from mobile network Sprint, … [Read more...] about HTC EVO 4G Available To Pre-Order Later This Month
