Published on March 9, 2010 at 7:57 pm in Android Central. Closed
The world of Windows Mobile has been under fire by many different UI’s both by corporations and privet developers, and this new one is spectacular. This new UI was made by one of XDA’s millions of members, and it really takes UI’s to a new level. The tweak is a little like the original TouchFlo, where you use gestures to start new application.
This specific application/tweak/UI is currently a free ware and you get two things. The first and most important aspect of this application is its great looks. There is no point using something that does not make you happy turning your device on. The second important part of this application is the inclusion of fast transition gestures. This means you can switch from one task to another in just seconds.
This is a very creative concept, and I am sure many of you are excited to try it out. Get the application and comment below and tell us what you think.
Published on March 9, 2010 at 6:20 pm in Android Central. Closed
The excitement over T-Mobile bringing the HTC HD2 to the U.S. Market is increasing. To add to this excitement, unboxing photos of the Windows Phone have surfaced, and T-Mobile customers may be treated to a slightly earlier release.
The unboxing pictures are just enough to whet your appetite. Modestly packaged, the contents aren't that much of a surprise and include the phone, battery, charger and stereo headset. While the packaging also indicates 16 gigabytes of memory that will be the included microSD card with the Transformer movies (part of the entertainment package) preloaded. Shame it couldn't be 16GB of on-board memory.
With regards to a possible early release, MobiTV (a featured application on the HD2) tweeted confirmation that the mobile television app would be on the HD2. In the same breath the tweet mentions a release date of March 23 (as opposed to the early indication of a March 24 release).
This may be a simply typo, but we know T-Mobile is planning a launch party on March 16 for VIPs and the press. It should be that big of a stretch to see the T-Mo HD2 on store shelves a seven days later instead of eight.
Whether it's the 23rd or 24th, T-Mobile deserves kudos for bringing the HD2 to the U.S market. Now if we could only get the other carriers to follow suit.
Published on March 9, 2010 at 6:00 pm in Android Central. Closed
You know all those stories about developers getting free Android phones this conference or another? Our pal Rene Ritchie (of TiPB) is at GDC in San Francisco and got to witness the carnage in person. Check it out after the break.
Published on March 9, 2010 at 5:06 pm in Android Central. Closed
Seems like Rogers (NYSE: RCI) has been busy over the last little while. They’ve just launched the Samsung Galaxy ‘Spica’ powered-by Android 1.5, and late last week they also launched the new Rogers ‘RedBoard’ to help them connect with customers. Now, it looks like a new iPhone navigation app from Canada’s ‘Big Red’ is on the way.
‘Rogers Navigator for iPhone’ could be available as early as March 26th, and for a rumored price of $4.99 will provide the following:
Voice turn by turn directions
Enter addresses or commands by speaking them
Real time traffic alerts
One touch reroute
2D or 3D maps
Business finder
Integration with address books
Listen to music while navigating
Works with Bluetooth
Personally, I’m hoping the turn-by-turn directions will be voiced by Kenny Rogers. Wouldn’t that be creepy AND hilarious? ‘Turn left at the stop sign, darlin’. Oh boy, it’s been a loooong day.
Canadians, what say you? Would you consider picking this up for $4.99, or will the whole project end up a steaming pile of garbage? Share your thoughts, please…
Published on March 9, 2010 at 5:03 pm in Android Central. Closed
Ladies and Gentleman, the Android device that at some point turned into vaporware in some minds has been unboxed. The Sony Ericsson X10 is by far one of the most gorgeous Android devices to date and now, with an official unboxing, this thing best be right around the corner!
The video is just what it says – an unboxing – so it is rather short. The video unboxes both available colors of the device, Sensuous Black, and Luster White. The contents of the box are minimal, consisting of the handset, a charger, USB cable, battery, and a getting started guide. The essentials. However, I’d like to see some sort of protective case to protect that huge display. Even if it was something like the crappy neoprene sleeve you get with the Nexus One.
Glad to see this device getting some more love, the last we’d heard from Sony Ericsson (NYSE: SNE) in the Android space was the announcement of the two X10 Minis, which almost looked like they were going to be released before the original device. For those who somehow forgot about the X10, this is one of the best upcoming Android devices that will be available, for now. With a sleek body, 4-inch display, 8 megapixel camera, 3.5 mm headphone jack, and Sony Ericsson’s custom user interface, dubbed Rachael – which includes the Timescape and Mediascape user interfaces. The X10 is running on Android 1.6, but will eventually be upgraded to Android 2.1, or later. Rumors have pointed to a release on AT&T (NYSE: T), or T-Mobile (NYSE: DT), but nothing seems to be finalized at the moment. The handset does support the 1700Mhz band that T-mobile uses for their 3G, so maybe there will be a big Magenta branded X10 popping up at some point.
Hopefully this baby will see the light of day sometime soon. Unboxings are great, but pricing and availability would be much better. I’ve been looking for a backup phone in case I hack my Nexus One to death.
Published on March 9, 2010 at 4:07 pm in Android Central. Closed
Another week, another chance to win a great accessory from the TiPb store, and at the same time enter to win our big iPad give-away!
This week it’s a Griffin PowerJolt Battery for iPhone [$34.95 - TiPb store link]. You plug it into your car, you charge your iPhone with it, and if you need to know more check out Jeremy’s excellent review.
Tweet this: Hey, @TiPb is giving away an iPad (and more!) http://bit.ly/9bygNY
There is no step 4!
You need a US shipping address to enter, and while you’re free to tweet (and re-tweet!) as often as you like, we’ll only count 1 tweet per day. We’ll choose one tweeter at random to get the PowerJolt.
The give-away starts now and ends Sunday, March 14, 2010 at 12pm PT.
Published on March 9, 2010 at 3:48 pm in Android Central. Closed
The BGR has published some pictures of the upcoming HTC HD2 from T-Mobile being unboxed. The handset is still expected to arrive in less than 2 weeks now.
See another picture after the break, which confirms the 1GB ROM and 16 GB MicroSD card loaded with the two Transformer movies.
Published on March 9, 2010 at 3:45 pm in Android Central. Closed
We'd love to give you guys good news about the Android-powered Spring Design Alex e-reader but sadly that's not the case. It's not entirely bad news so that's something to hang your hat on (kind of). But the Alex e-reader that was originally supposed to become available at the end of February is no where to be found. Their own website currently says that orders will begin in the first week of March, and that has gone by as well. Engadget says that they've been re-assured by the company that orders will begin in the "next week or two" and customers will get the Alex e-reader by "early spring", whatever that means.
The Alex e-reader, which we got a hands-on with at CES, is an impressive little device that combines a LCD screen and e-ink screen on one slate (like the Nook). Unlike the Nook, Android is front and center and we thought everything worked really well together. We hope that Spring Design can hammer out the final details because we think that the Alex e-reader can be that Android-powered e-reader we never knew we wanted.
Published on March 9, 2010 at 3:39 pm in Android Central. Closed
It wasn't too long ago that good ole Jerry Seinfeld was dissing BlackBerry's, BlackBerry People and iPhones in an interview with Conan. It was funny stuff. I guess so funny he brought the "BlackBerry People" rant back recently on Letterman. Funny cuz it's true :)
Published on March 9, 2010 at 3:36 pm in Android Central. Closed
For those of you who got hooked on using Nimbuzz only to find out it wouldn't work on OS 5.0, this will make you happy. My boy Afropoika let me know that Nimbuzz updated at some point and is now compatible with OS 5.0 devices. Nimbuzz did outline the fact it's only with version starting at .4xx and up but really most users should be above that by now. I did have a few issues with it running over Wi-Fi but I think that was more an issue with RIM then with Nimbuzz. Let us know in the comments if all is working fine for you now.
