Nov 14 2008
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WeatherBug Launches New Weather Application for Google’s Android Phone

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WeatherBug Launches New Weather Application for Google’s Android Phone
New Ad-Supported Application Integrates Interactive Functionality With Google Maps, GPS-Enabled Severe Weather Alerts, Customized Forecasts and More From the Largest and Most Precise Weather Network in the World
Last update: 1:12 p.m. EST Nov. 13, 2008
GERMANTOWN, MD, Nov 13, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) — WeatherBug(R), a leading [...]

Nov 7 2008
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Microsoft starts taking shots at Google’s Android

Posted 9:46 am By Earl No Comments

Android has been under a lot of heat lately from some of the leading mobile companies such as Sprint. Google’s Android platform seems to be an open target for negativity. Microsoft has jumped on the bandwagon with reports that they find Android to be financially unsound.

The other day Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer, spoke at Australian [...]

Oct 21 2008
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Mobile software Monday: 11 3rd party applications from the Android Market

Posted 10:45 am By Earl No Comments

The T-Mobile G1 is showing up in the hands of those who pre-ordered one this week (mine is schedule for Tuesday arrival) and I have been seeing new applications appearing in the Android Market almost daily on my review unit. There are still a very limited number of games and I think only one or [...]

Oct 21 2008
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Android Market Gouged Of Apps, But Mobile MySpace Gets Added

Posted 10:41 am By Earl No Comments

Something’s afoot with the Android Market, the place where Android users can go to find and buy software for their Android devices. Earlier today, the Android Market went from 50+ apps down to 13. Um, what happened,Google (NSDQ: GOOG)? Thankfully, MySpace has picked up the slack with a mobile version of itself.
In the HTC [...]

Oct 7 2008
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The Android App Market

Posted 12:42 pm By Earl No Comments

[via the Washington Post]
Tuesday, September 23, 2008; 2:38 PM

When I was man-handling the Android phone at the T-Mobile press conference earlier today, I couldn’t help but notice that one of the icons was for the App Market?Android’s answer to the App Store on iTunes. The app market launches on October 22, when the T-Mobile G1 [...]

Oct 3 2008
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Why Palm needs Android

Posted 9:35 am By Earl No Comments
The new Treo Pro runs Microsoft’s Windows Mobile – but Palm may get even more mileage out of embracing Google’s Android for future phones. Image: Palm

This writer makes a case for palm using the android platform. But I don’t know if palm will even survive the new smart phones that will be seen on the market. Their touch technology is good but they will have to add more motion functionality and a larger screen for the platform to really be affective on one of their devices.

Oct 2 2008
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Handango cashes in on Android

Posted 9:04 am By Earl No Comments

I ran across this great article about an Android Application store. It looked pretty cool. We will also be posting applications in our directory soon. First check out this great article!

Sep 29 2008
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Android Developer Challenge Winners Announced

Posted 11:22 am By Earl No Comments

Android Developer Challenge
Back in May Google announced the first round winners of the Android Developer Challenge, since that date the winning teams have been working hard on improving their applications and getting ready for the second round.

Sep 29 2008
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T-Mobile G1 Event Round-up

Posted 11:16 am By Earl No Comments

The official T-Mobile G1 announcement event just came to a close in New York and it certainly didn’t disappoint. Here’s a rundown of the facts and features for the upcoming G1.

G1 Pricing and Release Date

The G1 will launch in the US on October 22nd and will be priced at $179. The G1 will be ties into a two-year contract with T-Mobile.

Sep 29 2008
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T-Mobile Respond To 1 GB Data Cap Worries

Posted 11:07 am By Earl No Comments

T-Mobile have responded to recent worries over the G1’s 1GB/month data cap. In a statement to Engadget.com, T-Mobile clarified that the 1GB soft cap has since been removed but will be reserved for a ’small fraction’ of users who abuse the network.
“Our goal, when the T-Mobile G1 becomes available in October, is to provide affordable, [...]

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