Most Wanted Apps for Windows Phone
There has been a lot of discussions over the past couple of weeks regarding apps and Windows Phone 7. Detractors are quick to say since WP7 doesn’t have X amount of apps, that it’s not as great as another platform with more than X amount of apps. That’s just false… Continue reading
Steam Gets iOS and Android Apps
Anyone who knows games is most likely familiar with Steam, and today we see the release of an official Steam app for iOS and Android Devices. The Steam app lets you connect with your Steam friends, chat with them, and browse the Steam sales.
Note: This is in beta, and… Continue reading
Symantec Introduces Norton Tablet Security
Symantec has introduced Norton Tablet Security to protect Android tablets from the increasing risks of online threats, loss, and theft. This also brings updates to Norton Mobile Security for an expanding coverage of security coverage for mobile devices.
The new “Sneak Peak” feature which takes a remote picture of your… Continue reading
Adobe Shows Off Touch Apps
At the Adobe MAX conference this week, Adobe unveiled Photoshop Touch for the iPad and Android tablets.
“Creative compositing meets multitouch fun in Adobe® Photoshop® Touch for Android tablets. Combine multiple images, edit specific elements, and apply filters and other effects—and get great guidance from interactive tutorials. Share your creations… Continue reading
Amazon Launches Appstore for Android
Although a legal challenge from Apple is looming, Amazon has launched their “Appstore” for Android. Unlike Apple’s App Stores, Amazon’s will allow you to “test drive” applications on a simulated Android phone before committing to buy them. To kick off the launch they are offering the new Angry Birds Rio… Continue reading
Android 2.3 (aka Gingerbread) Unveiled
We have been getting small bits of info here and there about Android 2.3, also known as “Gingerbread” over the past few months. Today, Android 2.3 was unveiled by Google and in a blog post on their developers section, they highlight the new features in this upcoming release.
New features:… Continue reading
Google Unveils App Inventor: HyperCard for Android Development?
The mobile app marketplace just got a lot more interesting if you’re an Android developer. Today, Google formally unveiled details of App Inventor, a new sort of visual app builder for Google’s Android mobile phone platform. Taking cues from app builders centered around a friendly user interface, App Inventor makes… Continue reading
1Password for Android
1Password is without a doubt one of the best password managers available. 1Password is available for OS X, iPhone, iPad, and now Android!
For installation instructions check the Agile forums.
Android 2.2 Being Updated on Nexus One Phones
I want to give credit to @hunthenning which is where I first spotted the news that Google was pushing the Andriod “Froyo” 2.2 update to Nexus One phones.
According to a few sources including Engadget, the rollout seems to be happening in stages, and press and review units are getting… Continue reading
Android 2.2 “Froyo” Announced at Google I/O
Google announced the next version of the Android platform called “Froyo” at today’s Google I/O conference. This upcoming updates offers some significant improvements including Flash Player, Tethering, Wi-fi hotspot, and faster performance.
Other updates include:
- Microsoft Exchange support
- Application auto-updating
- Installation of apps on external storage
- Voice dialing via Bluetooth… Continue reading
