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MIPS will help push Android adoption beyond mobile phones
Thursday, 4 June 2009
Semi-conductor manufacturer MIPS announced on Monday that it has modified Android to run on MIPS processors and will release the source code to the public. MIPS currently supplies the RISC processors that power digital TVs, set-top boxes, digital picture frames and mobile internet devices.
Smartbooks 101
Friday, 5 June 2009
Imagine a device that could pump out 1080p hi-def video for ten hours. Or a device that could play audio for 25 days straight. Then imagine playing games, surfing the web and finally, receiving texts and making calls. They`re called Smartbooks. And they will be here very, very soon.
Android drives your car - AutoLinQ
Monday, 8 June 2009
After making its debut on phones, netbooks and smartbooks, Google Android shows off its versatility once more by appearing in vehicles. Automotive supplier Continental Corp has introduced AutoLinQ, a always-on, internet connected vehicle control system in the spirit of BMW`s iDrive. Read on for more.
Prototype Eee PC running Snapdragon, Android
Tuesday, 2 June 2009
Industry press have spotted Google`s Android running on a Snapdragon powered Asus Eee PC prototype at the Computex trade fair in Taiwan. While Android is no stranger to the netbook platform, this is the first time that it has been paired with the new Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset which offers a tiny power draw and reduced heat output. Snapdragon opens up the possibilities to thinner, quieter, and even longer running netbook models.
Google expects at least 18 Android phones before 2010
Friday, 29 May 2009
Google expects to have at least 18 Android powered phones on the market by the end of 2009, says Andy Rubin, senior director for Mobile Platforms for Google. With only three Android Phones officially announced (and only two of these on the market) we can expect a stack of shiny new Android devices released in the near future. Read on for more.
MTube II: Windows XP Netbook is also Google Android Tablet
Tuesday, 9 June 2009
The MTube II was unveiled this week at Computex as an innovative device which runs Windows XP when in netbook mode and Google Android when the screen is detached. Rising from the ashes of a heavily modified HP Mini 1000, the MTube II has grabbed the attention of the industry press and the imagination of Android fanboys worldwide. Read on for more.
HTC show off Hero handset and brand new Sense interface
Friday, 26 June 2009
At a launch event yeterday HTC unveiled their third Android phone, the Hero. Featuring a teflon coated shell and new HTC Sense user interface, the handset does a lot to differentiate itself from the (soon to be) sprawl of Android phones. Read on for more.
Android News Roundup
Friday, 3 July 2009
We thought we`d take advantage of a slow news day to cover any Android stories we might have missed this week. In brief, Android 1.5 SDK includes native code support, Russia gets a dual-screen phone in August (pictured) and Archos announce an Internet tablet for September. Read on for more.
