Google and Android

How Google Lied About A WP7 Snapdragon Chip

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Coming off the heels of Doug Simmon’s finding that Google Maps is misdirecting people at major tourist attractions, it now seems as though when you use Google Translate it is misdirecting people as well. In this case, it added an “A” to the end of the processor leading the entire web to think it’s a … Read more

Motorola Droid 2 Review

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There is no question that the Motorola Droid has been a homerun for Verizon and Motorola. With it’s Android operating system, slide out keyboard, and excellent form factor, it really helped launch Motorola into the Droid game. Since then Motorola has launched a VERY successful Droid X device that I am currently reviewing as well … Read more

Sense Failing? Peep Dead? Twitter Gone? Yeah That’s OAuth

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Just a short while ago we warned you that Twitter’s changes to it’s APIs were taking effect and the result would be that some Twitter clients would fail. Well today is the day of reckoning. Yup – that’s my error message on Sense: on August 31st, 2010 at 8am PDT, all basic auth requests will … Read more

Dell Streak Riding With A Harley Davidson Road King!

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No matter how hard I try to spin the Dell Streak, it is a large device with a 5 inch screen. Carrying this around in your pocket is not impossible, but definitely earns you extra geek points. So what do you do to overcome this stereo type with friends and family? Easy, integrate into Harley … Read more

Bing for Verizon Android Announced Today!

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We all know that Microsoft released the Bing app for Apple iPhones a while back and which was a pretty good success. Today, Microsoft released the Bing for Mobile Android app for Verizon customers. Here are some of the highlights listed for the app. The app homepage features the Bing image of the day, complete with clickable hotspots that … Read more

SAMSUNG MOBILE SHIPS ONE MILLION GALAXY S DEVICES IN THE U.S. MARKET

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One Million phones?! Wow, in such a short time period really. They only started shipping on July 15th, and they hit 1 million in less than a month and a half, that’s not bad at all. Then if you take into account that that’s only on two carriers, T-Mobile and At&t, that’s especially good numbers.  They’re going to be hitting Sprint in a  couple days and then Verizon and other carriers later this fall.

Samsung Mobile, the  No. 1 mobile phone provider in the U.S., today announced that it has shipped one million of its Android 2.1-powered Galaxy S devices in the U.S. market. Samsung Mobile began shipping the Galaxy S portfolio on July 15, which are currently available with AT&T and T-Mobile.  Galaxy S devices will also be available with Sprint on August 31 and will be available with Verizon Wireless, U.S. Cellular and Cellular South this fall.

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