Posts Tagged ‘Android’

Apples bid to block HTC android phone imports to be considered

How Secure are iPhone and Android Apps
(PhysOrg.com) — Today’s smartphones are pocket size computers that can be customized by downloading applications. This is what makes a smartphone vulnerable to cybercriminals. In this article we will examine how an iPhone and Android phone handles security. Both phones handle security radically different.

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Not only Android lovers get Windows Phone MVP awards, also good people get them…
April 02, 2010 [General] | By Edward J. R. We cannot stand the fact that people who on their websites in 50% are promoting Android, in 25% Palm WebOS and only 25% devote to Windows Phone – are getting Windows Phone MVP award. For what? For promoting Android mainly? That’s not fair.

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Apples bid to block HTC android phone imports to be considered
A US trade agency said it would investigate Apple Inc’s patent-infringement claims against Taiwan’s HTC Corp to determine if its phones using Google Inc’s Android operating system should be banned from the US.

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How are android apps paid for?

Im looking into getting a droid phone. Are the apps billed to my phone bill or can i select a credit card/external account (like the itunes app store)?

how do i remove my credit card from “Android Market”?

Can I program an Android application without actually having an Android phone?

Does the Android SDK contain anything to test your application on while developing an Android application (much like the iPhone does)?

I don’t own a phone with Android (I actually have an iPhone…) but I would like to program some Android apps, without burning money on a phone. When it comes time to test my application on a live phone I have plenty of friends that would be willing to be guinea pigs.

Why Android Should Matter to Media

Why Android Should Matter to Media
Whether or not Google’s Android platform for mobile succeeds quickly, people in the media industry need to pay attention. I’ll go back to the Web days of yore to help make the point. A decade or more ago, a fair number of news and other content Web sites ignored a chunk of the audience.

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Android 2.1 SDK Released [Android]

Android 2.1 SDK Released [Android]
As expected following the release of the 2.1-packing Nexus One, Android 2.1’s SDK has been officially unleashed. No unexpected changes here, but it does indicate 2.1 will be coming to other Android…

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iPhone tops several Android phones on touchscreen accuracy

iPhone tops several Android phones on touchscreen accuracy
Touchscreens are becoming increasingly common in consumer-level smartphones, but they work more smoothly in some phones than others. MOTO, a company that develops products and services for startups (and has done some work on capacitive touch), recently did some touchscreen analysis on a handful of smartphones and found that the iPhone had some of the best screen/software integration of the bunch …

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Android photo backup app reveals burglars’ identities, stupidity

Android photo backup app reveals burglars’ identities, stupidity
Burglaries are an unfortunately commonplace event in daily urban life, but on some very rare occasions their outcomes give cause for celebration and maybe even a smile. Two young men from the Portland area, keen to get on the smartphone bandwagon without paying, broke in and stole a pair of Motorola Android handsets (along with other electronics) from a nearby household. What they didn’t foresee …

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Android 2.1 (Eclair MR1) SDK is out

Android 2.1 (Eclair MR1) SDK is out
One week after releasing the Android Nexus One phone to the public, Google has released the software development kit (SDK) that allows third-party developers to write applications for the phone. Android 2.1 has several new features including: Live Wallpapers Support for HTML5 video, geolocation, and web storage in WebViews New APIs for determining cellular signal strength New methods for Android …

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Is the iPhone touchscreen more accurate than Android? Study says yes

Is the iPhone touchscreen more accurate than Android? Study says yes
The Apple iPhone bested its Android competitors when it comes to tracking and accuracy on its touchscreen, according to a new study. by Andrew Nusca

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