Google and Android

Another Screen Test N8 vs Omnia HD vs Milestone

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People just love to compare screens don’t they? Here’s one of a normal AMOLED(Nokia N8) pitted against a SuperAMOLED(Samsung Omnia HD) and a standard LCD(Motorola Milestone).  The LCD clearly has the worse viewing angles of the three.  You can make up your own minds about which is ultimately the best.  However I think comparing SuperAMOLED … Read more

AT&T Still Planning On Releasing Android SE XPERIA X10

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Looks like the Android race to catch up for AT&T is in full swing. We know and love the Captivate minus the GPS issues from Samsung, but now BGR is saying that AT&T is getting ready to release the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Android Device in the next few weeks. Having passed through the AT&T … Read more

Dual-Core Qualcomm Chips To Be Released Soon?

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Qualcomm issued a press release a little while back stating that they have completed reference designs for a  dual-core mobile chip.  Today, Alienbabeltech seems to have found the results for a GLBenchmark 1.1 test done on a mysterious HTC device.  The device is called the HTC Glacier but has no image.  They compared the bench results to the iPhone 4, HTC Evo and the Samsung Vibrant, Moto Droid X, and the T-Mobile G1, with interesting results.  Both Snapdragon models, the Evo and the Droid X were crushed by the mysterious newcomer.  Alienbabletech suspects this means that the Glacier must be loaded with one of these new chips, in particular, the dual-core chip.  Does this mean we can expect dual-core chips in future Android and Windows Phone offerings?  Read on for a closer look at the facts.

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Under the Hood

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I’m not sure if everyone is holding to the schedule, but August 3rd is my day to post my list of actively used apps (based on Doug Simmons’ clever idea for Mobility Digest’s writers to reveal what they’re running). I’ve got the AT&T version of the Nexus One, running Android 2.2, otherwise known as Froyo. I’ve installed and then uninstalled a fair amount of apps, but the ones listed below have made the cut. For now. Everything I’ve listed is free. I have yet to pay for an app because I haven’t needed to. Most of the links are Android Market links but a few I had to wing. I have to mention that this phone is hands-down the sleekest, most powerful, and easiest-to-use phone I’ve ever owned. Acquiring these apps was no more difficult than browsing around the Anrdoid Market, reading reviews, and taking a few chances.

Android: An Airing of Grievances

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Thought I’d step way way out of character and lay down some complaints against my sweetheart Google and my darling Android, inspired by David K’s recent post about Microsoft continuing to suck with email. A little roll reversal, you know? But instead of just mentioning one thing, I’m going to up the ante with a … Read more

AT&T isn’t playing nice with Dell Streak Betas

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Engadget is reporting that AT&T is blocking the IMEIs of some Dell Streak Beta devices that were released for testing.  Voice calls on blocked units get re-routed to AT&T customer service and data on AT&T’s network is shut off as well.  It appears that at least one of the beta devices was not locked out … Read more