Category Archives: android

Google Pulls 21 Apps In Android Malware Scare

Posted on March 2, 2011 by admin

Google has just pulled 21 popular free apps from the Android Market. According to the company, the apps are malware aimed at getting root access… Continue reading →

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Android 3.0 SDK Now Available to All Developers

Posted on February 23, 2011 by admin

The full software development kit for Android 3.0 a.k.a Honeycomb, the branch of Android tailored for tablets and other large-screen devices, is… Continue reading →

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“Angry Birds Rio” Game to be Released in March [VIDEO]

Posted on January 29, 2011 by admin

Angry Birds fans, it’s confirmed, a new edition of the blockbuster smartphone and console game is coming in March, and it’ll be called Angry Birds Rio. Interspersed with characters from Rio, the upcoming animated feature from 20th Century Fox, Angry Birds Rio will revolve around the kidnapping of those annoyed avians. As you can see […] Continue reading →

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Google to Hold Android Honeycomb Event Next Wednesday

Posted on January 28, 2011 by admin

Google will be holding a press event next Wednesday, February 2, at its Mountain View headquarters to show off Android Honeycomb, the company’s tablet-optimized OS. The invitation, which just landed in our inboxes, asks us to join the search giant “for an in-depth look at Honeycomb, Android ecosystem news and hands-on demos.” The stage presentations […] Continue reading →

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Motorola Atrix 4G Shows Off for the Camera [VIDEO]

Posted on January 28, 2011 by admin

Motorola has just released a new promo video for its upcoming Atrix 4G smartphone. We were really impressed by the Motorola Atrix 4G when we saw it at CES. Packed with a powerful dual-core 1GHz processor, this Android phone is fast. It’s also versatile. Motorola will be selling two different docks for the Atrix 4G. […] Continue reading →

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Google Nexus S Appears in White

Posted on January 25, 2011 by admin

Potential owners of Google/Samsung Nexus S smartphone now have another (albeit purely aesthetic) reason to choose that device over Apple’s iPhone 4: It will probably be available in white color. We say probably because all we have now are a couple of images of the white version of the device, showing that Samsung has once […] Continue reading →

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Wireless Printing From Gmail Coming Soon to Android and iOS

Posted on January 24, 2011 by admin

Using Google Cloud Print, Gmail users will soon be able to print documents from their iOS and Android devices. Similar to Apple’s AirPrint and HP’s line of ePrint printers, Cloud Print is designed to help users print from multiple locations or devices without having to worry about setting up a printer or installing drivers. Google […] Continue reading →

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Why Google Needs Its Own Steve Jobs [OP-ED]

Posted on January 22, 2011 by admin

The Social Analyst is a column by Mashable Co-Editor Ben Parr, where he digs into social media trends and how they are affecting companies in the space. By almost all standards, Google is in great shape. It had a fantastic fourth quarter, increasing revenue by 26% from Q4 2009. It is the undisputed leader in […] Continue reading →

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Picplz Updates Android App With Live Thumbnail Previews

Posted on January 20, 2011 by admin

Just last week, mobile photo sharing startup Picplz released a new version of its iPhone app. Today, the cross-platform service is out with an Android update that brings the iPhone’s biggest new feature — live thumbnail previews of filters — to Android users. The Android update ultimately brings parity between the Picplz experience on both […] Continue reading →

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Nuance Releases Speech Transcription SDK for iOS and Android Apps

Posted on January 19, 2011 by admin

Nuance, the maker of popular speech recognition apps such as Dragon Dictation, is releasing the Dragon Mobile SDK to members of the Nuance Mobile Developer Program. The SDK will enable app makers to add speech transcription capabilities to their iOS and Android applications. The SDK is free of charge and lets developers add speech-to-text translation […] Continue reading →

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