Motorola Droid Android 2.1 update due to roll out this week.
by Chaz on Feb.08, 2010, under Android, Smartphones, Software
It appears that Motorola Droid owners will be getting Android 2.1 this week!
Engadget were alerted to the impending update by a Facebook user after he saw a status update from Motorola regarding the new firmware.
No word on an update for the GSM variant, the Milestone yet but it must be due.
Source: Engadget
Engadget post HTC Legend shots.
by Chaz on Feb.08, 2010, under Android, Smartphones
HTC Legend
Engadget have posted some shots of the HTC Legend. From what the pictures show, the phone is aluminium with some plastic parts on the rear of the handset and an LED flash alongside the camera. Sense UI is present along with an icon for an FM Radio icon on the homescreen. Alltogether this looks to be a nice looking handset (in my opinion). 
Higher resolution screenshots in the link below.
Source: Engadget
Archos 5 Internet Tablet Vs Nexus One Screen quality. OLED vs LCD.
by Chaz on Feb.07, 2010, under Android, Smartphones
Here are a few pictures comparing the brightness and colour quality of the Nexus One and the Archos 5 Internet Tablet. Both devices were set to the brightest setting and pictures were taken from the same websites. Click to enlarge the pictures! 
Engadget:
Engadget side by side.
Nexus One Story: Episode 3 – Testing.
by Chaz on Feb.07, 2010, under Android, Smartphones
There has been a new video posted on the Nexus One YouTube Channel about some of the testing the Nexus One went through during development.
Some of the tests seem quite rough (the tumble, screen and flex test seemed the most extreme!). Quite interesting to see what these things go through. Also, you can see the phones running an older build of Android and not 2.1 (looks like Android 1.6 to me)
Apple questions an app for mentioning the Android Developer Challenge.
by Chaz on Feb.06, 2010, under Android, Apple, Software
An article on PC World explains that a developer who mentioned his success in the Android Developer Challenge has been asked to rewrite the description for his app.
The Flash of Genius app was a finalist in the Challenge, and Novikoff thought including that information in the description could help illustrate the program’s value and increase its iPhone-based sales. Apple evidently didn’t agree; Novikoff says he received a notice from Apple’s app approval department that stated the following:“During our review of your application, we found that your application contains inappropriate or irrelevant platform information in the Application Description and/or Release Notes sections.
“While your application has not been rejected, it would be appropriate to remove ‘Finalist in Google’s Android Developer’s Challenge!’ from the Application Description.
More on the story in the link below.
Source: PC World
About my computers. (iMac and Hackintosh)
by Chaz on Feb.06, 2010, under Apple, Software
I’ve added a little bit of info on both of my computers, my iMac 2.4GHz and my Hackintosh PC which runs OS X 10.5.8, Windows Vista x64 and Ubuntu 9.10.
The page can bee seen by clicking here.
The Nexus One Returns: A HTC Support story.
by Chaz on Feb.05, 2010, under Android, Smartphones
Well it’s back in my hands. I have a replacement Nexus One sitting in front of me, all working again.
The whole thing was effortless from HTC and went REALLY well. Here is a brief overview on how it went:
Nexus One “Story” on YouTube. The Making of Nexus One.
by Chaz on Feb.05, 2010, under Android, Smartphones
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There are a sreries of video’s on YouTube showing the Nexus One’s “Story”. The series looks like it will be covering the concept and design and look like they are being released daily up until the 8th of February.
Source: Nexus One YouTube Channel
Dropbox coming to Android. (Blackberry too!)
by Chaz on Feb.04, 2010, under Android, Smartphones, Software
Good news for Dropbox users. An official Dropbox app is coming to Android! Androinica have posted a quote from an email from Dropbox to users saying:
“Do you own a BlackBerry or Android phone? Don’t worry! We’ve got plenty more mobile magic coming soon!”
As I use Dropbox myself I can’t wait for this to arrive.
Dropbox is an online storage service with free accounts offering 2GB of online storage and higher paid services. All major operating systems are currently supported and there is already an iPhone application.
Source: Androinica, Dropbox
Nexus One repair update: It’s coming home.
by Chaz on Feb.04, 2010, under Android, Smartphones
Hopefully the last update regarding my Nexus One repair story.
I received an email this afternoon from HTC support saying that my Nexus One was going to be delivered between 9am and 5:30pm tomorrow.
I’m looking forward to its return so I can have a play with the new update that was recently released!
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