Google and Android – Page 108

Spb Flash Cards Now Available on Android

April 6, 2016April 20, 2010 by Matt Chapman

Traditional flash cards for learning foreign languages enhanced with smartphone technologies like photos, native speakers’ dubbing, learning progress visualization, smart adaptive algorithm, and detailed statistics. The program helps you to skip the stage of translating a word into your mother tongue first, but memorizing a direct match of a subject and a foreign word instead. … Read more

Android’s Market – 38,000 Apps But Any Good Ones?

October 7, 2025April 19, 2010 by David K

MSNBC had an interesting article today on Android’s Marketplace to discuss the difference between the number of apps and the quality of apps. Unlike other markets, Android’s Market isn’t restricted so any app can get in, even if it’s just a ringtone or based on a template with a slight tweak and some apps are … Read more

Free National Football Post App

April 6, 2016April 16, 2010 by David K

Love football? Got Blackberry, Android or iPhone? Handmark has a free National Football Post app. “National Football Post is a distinctive forum where news, information, and insight come together through the voices of professional football insiders. Get all the latest NFL Hot News and Rumors and columns from your favorite NFP contributors like Michael Lombardi, … Read more

Google Nexus One Disappoints

October 7, 2025April 15, 2010 by David K

If you’re a huge fan of the Nexus One like Doug Simmons then you’re in the minority. Google’s earnings came out today…not pretty. It states that “the phone has not seen the same success in the market as the Droid and other alternatives. Previously we expected the phone would ultimately reach carrier stores for sale, … Read more

No One Is Safe – Virii Are Real

October 7, 2025April 15, 2010 by David K

We all think about anti-virus software for our PC’s but as the number of smartphone users continues to climb we can expect to see a lot more mobile OS attacks. And no one is safe. You probably remember when an iPhone SMS vulnerability was revealed that lets you do all sorts of fancy things like … Read more

Android Market Explodes

April 11, 2016April 8, 2010 by David K

Looks like the Android market got over 9,000 apps last month alone. That’s more apps in one month than Windows Marketplace has in total…I’m taking notes here. Not switching OSes but I see what you’re doing:)

MLB.com At bat 2010 Is Available

April 6, 2016April 7, 2010 by David K

This is for Android, BlackBerry and iPhone only- not WM (I know – it hurts). If you’re into baseball this seems like a great app though. The Blackberry app has the following description: – Listen LIVE to every regular season and Postseason game – Follow every pitch with exclusive MLB.com Gameday pitch speed and location … Read more

Moto Introduces New Text-To-Speech BT Headset

April 6, 2016April 1, 2010 by David K

It looks unassuming but that right there is the H17txt from Motorola. “The new headset was created to optimize the text-to-speech technology and experience, which, when paired with an application, reads text messages (SMS) into the headset, in real time. Plus, you have the added ability to customize an automated response and automatically enable text-to-speech … Read more

New Smackdown: Motorola DROID vs. HD2 – T-Mobile HTC HD2

March 30, 2010 by Doug Smith

Wirefly is at it again and brings us another Smackdown, SCHMACKDOWN! This time it is the Motorola DROID vs. HD2 – T-Mobile HTC HD2. Besides the obvious that the HD2 is running WinMo 6.5 with HTC Sense and the Droid running the Standard Android UI, there are some other very dramatic differences. Screen size is … Read more

Android Loses

April 6, 2016March 30, 2010 by David K

Seems like the iPhone HD (HVGA resolution times 4 whatever that’s called – 960×480) comes out this summer and launches on Verizon. The result? Android takes a hit. Look at the phones VZ is currently offering. They have nothing. That’s the only reason Android is doing well. WM is in a holding pattern. Palm is … Read more

Mobile Spoon Takes On The Nexus One

April 6, 2016March 29, 2010 by David K

Thinking of getting a Nexus One? Before you do you should take a read of Mobile Spoon’s review. Too many reviews are done comparing the Nexus to other Android phones, but he’s used a lot of phones in the past and it’s nice to see it viewed relative to other phones instead of in a, … Read more

Skype Mobile for Verizon Wireless Available

November 11, 2025March 25, 2010 by Kristofer Brozio

Listen up you Verizon customers with Android 3g and BlackBerry 3g phones, you can now get Skype Mobile by texting ‘SKYPE’ to 2255 today! Yes it’s only available right now on a few select phones, but supposedly more support will be coming according to the PR..

Verizon Wireless and Skype today announced Skype mobile(TM) will be available Thursday, March 25.

Initially available on nine Verizon Wireless 3G smartphones, Skype mobile uses the Verizon Wireless voice network for the wireless connection of the Skype-to-Skype calls, providing its users with a superior experience and top-notch call quality.