The Pope has chosen Android
“God Almighty himself, through his appointed papal mouthpiece, has picked a winner. For this year’s celebration of Christ’s birth, Pope Benedict will remotely light a giant Christmas tree display attached to the side of a mountain, from 130 miles away…. But! Scandal! He’s doing it with the Lord’s fave new gadget, [a Sony Android tablet]!” Read more…
(source: Gizmodo)
Carrier IQ responds to complaints with legal threats
“Carrier IQ, in a move intended to make everyone love and respect them, sent this Cease and Desist order to TrevE, the developer who discovered the deep problems inherent in their software, for defamation when he called CIQ a rootkit and pointed out lots of issues. They also threatened legal action for copyright infringement because he posted excerpts from freely-available training documents in his findings.” Read more…
(source: Good and EVO)
Tests show free Android antivirus programs don't work
“A report from AV-Test, a well-known security software testing lab in Germany, says that free antivirus products for Android don’t work well. In the lab’s tests, many didn’t find a single malware file scanned by them.” Read more…
Your Android device can now be a universal remote
“Griffin and Dijit jointly announced Android support for the Beacon remote on Tuesday, allowing any Android tablet or smartphone to become a universal remote control for home theater equipment.” Read more…
(source: Gizmodo)
Android hardware fails more than iPhone, BlackBerry; repairs cost carriers $2 billion
“12.6% of all technical support calls related to Android in the study were for hardware failures related to the touchscreen, buttons, speakers, microphones and battery performance. Just 9.3% of Windows Phone, 8% of iOS calls and 5.5% of BlackBerry calls were related to hardware failures.” Read more…
Why you should care about privacy on your HTC EVO
“What makes me respect the absolute requirement for privacy and security on my HTC EVO 3D is that I worked at a dotcom several years ago. I know what happens to your data after it leaves you.” Read more…
(source: Good and EVO)
Google TV 2.0: Android Honeycomb. Apps. Awesome.
“When Google TV arrived last year, it possessed promise and potential that was never quite realized. Now Google TV 2.0 is here, armed with apps and a new content discovery system. And the search giant thinks they’ve got it right this time.” Read more…
(source: Gizmodo)
Sprint's miserable 3G speed problems explained
“If you have used 3G on your EVO lately, chances are you’ve noticed the network is getting slow very quickly. Blame has been cast on the iPhone’s recent adoption into the Sprint network as the slowdowns coincided, but the issues are actually a bit more complicated than that.” Read more…
(source: Good and EVO)
Yet another huge security hole uncovered on all HTC EVO devices
“Well, it looks like we should be expecting another OTA security update from HTC fairly soon. This time, there’s a security hole that seems to effect all WiMAX-enabled HTC Android devices; in other words, all members of the HTC EVO family.” Read more…
(source: Good and EVO)
Sprint says iPhone is 50% more network efficient than Android
“During the company’s earnings call on Wednesday, Sprint’s CEO Dan Hesse said the iPhone is more than 50% more efficient on Sprint’s network than Android devices. ‘iPhone users are expected to use significantly less 3G data than the typical user of a dual-mode 3G/4G device,’ Hesse added, noting that his company has found that iPhone applications take better advantage of offloading data onto Wi-Fi networks and that Android apps are “more chatty” with its network. ‘If Sprint’s claims are true, this could become a new key differentiator in Apple’s relationship with the operators that subsidize its phones versus Apple’s competitors HTC, Samsung [and] Motorola,’ …” Read more…
(source: BGR)
Yes, Google "stole" from Apple, and that's a good thing
“The important question isn’t whether such “stealing” occurred, it’s whether we want to live in a world where it’s illegal. Do you want to live in a world where only Apple is allowed to make phones with pinch-to-zoom capability (and dozens of other features) until 2027? I sure don’t.” Read more…
(source: Forbes)
Steve Jobs declared 'thermonuclear war' on 'stolen' Android
“Apple supremo Steve Jobs was willing to commit billions of dollars to destroying Android, vowing ‘thermonuclear war’ against the iPhone rival. A new biography of the Apple founder, who died this month, reveals his feelings about Google and Bill Gates, who he felt stole his company’s ideas.” Read more…
(source: Crave)
Samsung Galaxy Nexus: Google’s new official Android phone
Specifications:
Galaxy Nexus
Network HSPA+ 21 850/900/1900/1700/2100; EDGE/GPRS (LTE will be available depending on region)
Processor1.2GHz dual-core processor
Display: 4.65-inch 1280 x 720 HD Super AMOLED
OS:Android Ice Cream sandwich
Cameras:Rear cam: 5-megapixel, Front cam: 1.3-megapixel for video call
Video: Playback and recording at 1080p (30fps, MPEG-4/h.263/h.264)
Connectivity:Bluetooth 3.0, USB, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, NFC
Sensors: Accelerometer, compass, gyro, light, proximity, barometer
Memory: 1GB ram + 16/32GB storage
Battery: 1750mah standard battery
Size: 135.5 x 67.94 x 8.94; 135g
Me wants!! —drego
(source: Gizmodo)
Steve Ballmer: Idiot of the day!
Ballmer thinks over 40% of smart phone users are geeky computer sciencetists?
“You don’t need to be a computer scientist to use a Windows phone and you do to use an Android phone… It is hard for me to be excited.”
Hey pinhead! What’s with the sour grapes name calling? —drego
(source: The Telegraph, via Android and Me)
Android selected to power Boeing's 787 Dreamliner entertainment system
“Boeing has chosen Android to power the in-flight entertainment system of its 787 Dreamliner aircraft. For other aircraft, airlines are able to choose their own entertainment contracts, but the 787 will feature a package deal to save costs. The inflight entertainment system will feature music, videos and apps that will run on screens ranging from 7- 17 inches.” Read more…
(source: Android Central)
