Google and Android

I’m Feeling Insecure

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The other day I was looking for a free yet decent GTalk client. Found something on Google and though the project’s homepage TLD was .ru I installed it anyway, banged in my gmail account and password, signed on, didn’t have anyone to GTalk with, signed off and uninstalled the software. The next morning I couldn’t log into my Gmail account; apparently the password had been changed.

I’m not going to identify the software’s name or developer in this article because that’s just not enough evidence to go ahead and accuse someone of this sort of crime on a blog and there are many other possible explanations to account for this. But because this had never happened to me before, because I had a strong Gmail password that I don’t use on anything else, because my computer appeared to be clean and because of the timing of the two events and that .ru TLD, it has spooked me into addressing an issue of vulnerability to which Windows Mobile users are especially vulnerable. Again, I’m not saying it was necessarily the Russians. Could have been the Chinese.

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Microsoft’s Mobile Hail Mary

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In an effort to escape my abyss of obscurity in the mobile software market, if I were Microsoft, to distance myself from my embarrassing mobile past I would commit at least a thousand developers to perfecting the next release (including one or two who are actually on the payroll and not some random ugly website … Read more

You Can Now Dual Boot

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It was just hours ago that we mentioned that Yozgatg would be releasing a way to dual boot a device in Android and WM and it’s now live. The download is located here. In order to use this you need to have a device that has Android ported to it (a so called ‘XDAndroid’ port). … Read more

T-Mobile My Touch Fender Limited Edition Rocks!

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I am going to try to retrain reStrain myself here, and not because it is a cool Google Android device, but because it is a REALLY COOL Limited Edition Fender (Guitar) Google Android Device from T-Mobile, the My Touch! I have always loved Eric Clapton and think that the design is just awesome. Eric never … Read more

The Fuzedroid Takes Another Step Forward

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If you have a Touch Pro\Fuze and you want to get some Droid action (in an Eclair 2.0.1 flavor) then today is a good day for you. New packages are out and here’s where the functionality stands: Working: Touchscreen: Vibration: Capacitive Buttons and Navigation wheel ( To ensure pad works and responsive make sure its … Read more

AT&T Goes Android With Dell Mini 3 Smartphone

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This will definitely not be the biggest surprise coming out of CES in Las Vegas as AT&T and Dell have reached an agreement for AT&T to carry Dell’s Mini 3 Smartphone that features Google’s Android. There is already a lot known about the Dell Mini 3 as it was released in Brazil and China first before heading over here to the US. Features on the Dell Mini 3 should look something like this:

  • Google Android OS
  • 3.5 inch capacitive touch screen (360×640 )
  • 3.2-megapixel camera

Looks like the Dell Mini 3 should launch sometime the middle of next year and we should see some more infromation as AT&T and Dell get closer to the launch date. So stay tuned and we will bring more on the Dell Android Mini 3 exclusively through AT&T.

Full Press release after the break.

 

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Quick Unboxing: Verizon HTC Droid Eris

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I got a nice surprise today from Fedex, the Droid Eris, and I thought I’d be nice and share some pictures with all of you. I guess you could call it an unboxing really.. 

Here’s a quick quote:

“Now operating on the Android platform, the new Droid Eris by HTC combines performance and functionality in one sleek package. Eris offers the HTC Sense UI on a 3.2”, touch screen zoom capability, a virtual QWERTY keyboard, and a 3.5mm headset jack in addition to the Virtual Keys (Home, Menu, Back, Search). The ultra–slim Eris can filter your Inbox, and stay connected securely with your office via HTC Sync. Take advantage of WiFi connectivity and its 5MP camera w/auto focus and video capture. Social networking is a breeze with easy access to your Favorite contacts, YouTube and Facebook. The Droid Eris by HTC is the ultimate in customizable handset that puts the customer at the center and it’s all about you, you, and you…”

But read on to check out all of the pictures:

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SPB Software is Named Android Developer Challenge 2 Media Winner

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December 7th, 2009 – SPB Software, a leading mobile software developer, is proud to inform that SPB TV, its mobile IPTV software, has received one of three winner’s awards in Media category of Google’s prestigious ADC2 contest. SPB Software has won this award in competition with 199 other nominees of Round II, 19 of them in the same category.

The competition was especially tough due to Google’s innovative and inventive approach to the voting system. Users could participate in the evaluation process only by downloading ADC2 software from Android Market. During the second stage of the competition users were randomly offered two hundred applications, one by one. After they evaluated an application and gave it a respective rating, it disappeared from their smartphones. We believe such conditions make our achievement even more exciting.

The Android Developer Challenge is something really special for us, – says SPB Software CEO Sebastian-Justus Schmidt, – This victory is important for two reasons. First, SPB Software regards Android as one of the most prospective platforms with growing deployment base. Second, SPB TV is one of our strategically most important products, and the award will earn it a wider acceptance.

SPB Software thank all the users who voted for our product. We regard such an honor as an obligation to broaden our line-up of Android software along with improving the quality of existing applications.

 

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