android 1.5
Official Tour de France game lands in the Android Market
If you can’t get enough of the real life Tour de France, then why not play the game on the go? Extra Live has proudly launched the Tour de France game for the Android platform. Simply search the Android Market for Tour de France and you should find the action-packed Android app for $3.38. It more »
Android 2.2 usage climbs to 33.4% with Android 2.1 in the lead with 40.4%
As an Android geek it is always fun to see the changes in usage, which thankfully are provided every so often by Google. And this latest report is showing that we may be putting in more effort than needed complaining about older versions. After all Android 1.6 usage is down to 16.4 percent and the more »
Android 2.2 Froyo continues to grow in Android market share, now up to 33.4%
It looks like Google has released the latest breakdown in terms of market share of the various versions of Android. And coming as little surprise, Android 2.2 has been growing. The most recent numbers are showing Android 2.2 Froyo with a nice 33.4%. Of course, that is still under the current 40.4% for Android 2.1. more »
Dell rep says you can download Android 2.1 for the Dell Aero from the Market, and it may be free
When Dell announced the Aero for AT&T, one piece of information was missing: what version of Android it would run out of the box. I noticed a convenient link to chat with a Dell Representative and I decided to inquire about which version of the Android OS it would feature. With the Dell Streak launching more »
Dell announces the Dell Aero for $99 on a two year contract with AT&T
Earlier today, Dell announced the availability of a mid-range Android smartphone on the AT&T network, the Dell Aero. The Aero features a 3.5 inch touch screen with 640×360 resolution, Gorilla surface glass, 5MP camera, 2GB onboard memory expandable up to 32GB via microSD card, and runs Android 1.5 with many Dell customizations. The Aero can more »
Leak: Dell Blaze smartphone running Android 1.5
AndroidSPIN received a few images of the purported Dell Blaze, an entry-level smartphone running Android 1.5. Nearly every new smartphone that launches today features Android 2.0, Android 2.1, or even Android 2.2, so it looks like Dell’s already making a mistake by launching an Android device with Android 1.5. The source with the images compares more »
Motorola i1 PTT capable Android smartphone now available with Sprint, $149.99 with 2 year agreement
As expected, the Motorola i1 has come available with Sprint over the weekend. The handset will set those interested back $149.99 on a two year agreement. And as far as specs, the Motorola i1 comes touting push-to-talk, and coincidentally its the first Android smartphone to feature Nextel Direct Connect. Otherwise you can expect a 3.1 more »
Android by the numbers: Android 2.1 accounts for 55.5% of Android users
Google has recently released another breakdown showing which versions of Android are accounting for which percentage. In short, we are still seeing a decent amount of people using three versions of Android. Of course, at present there are four in total and one appears to be the clear winner at the moment. As for the more »
Sprint announces Motorola i1, coming July 25 for $149
Sprint recently announced the new Motorola i1, a military specialized Android smartphone with push-to-talk capabilities. It is the first smartphone on Sprint that combines Android and Nextel Direct Connect. The Motorola i1 is meant for military personnel as the phone features a rugged casing to protect it against dust, shock, vibration and blowing rain. In more »
Motorola delays upgrading the CLIQ & CLIQ XT to Android 2.1
It looks like CLIQ and CLIQ XT users will be stuck with Android 1.5 for a little while longer. Android 2.1 was scheduled to be rolled out to CLIQ and CLIQ XT owners before the end of Q2, but according to Motorola, that will not happen. On the Motorola Support Forums, Matt, an employee at more »
