Tag: Android

  • Google Maps Navigation for Android adds real-time traffic re-routing

    Google Maps has had a traffic layer for a while now, but Google released an update today which will include traffic information while navigating and will automatically re-route you based on that information. Read more…

  • [DISCUSSION] Are there too many tablets to choose from?

    [DISCUSSION] Are there too many tablets to choose from?

    Seeing how saturated the market is with netbook’s and tablet’s these days, we want to know what you think. Are there too many options available that make your decision harder when deciding what to purchase? Or do you feel like you should have several choices available? Either way, the decision’s not always easy for everyone…

  • Blackberry Messenger Will Launch On Android & iOS

    You read right! The folks over at BGR is reporting that they have information from multiple trusted sources that Research In Motion (RIM) is planning on bringing its Blackberry Messenger (BBM) service to Android, and eventually iOS. Details have not been finalized yet, but it sounds like they will offer a stripped down version of…

  • Google Pulls 21 Malicious Apps From Android Market

    There’s been some talk in the last few days about malicious apps hitting Android. Most of those were distributed by 3rd party markets, not the official Android Market. The 21 apps were published by Myournet. These apps combined for over 50,000 downloads in 4 days before Google pulled them. Basically, these apps included a trojan…

  • [Q&A] PPCGeeks Spotlight: O.a.T – Windows Mobile ROM & Kitchen Developer

    [Q&A] PPCGeeks Spotlight: O.a.T – Windows Mobile ROM & Kitchen Developer

    Hello Geeks and welcome to another edition of the PPCGeeks Spotlight where we get enlightening perspectives and great insight from well known community members, developers and leaders. In this edition we highlight a highly respected, well known and talented windows mobile ROM & Kitchen developer here at PPCGeeks.com, O.a.T. Take a moment and review the…

  • Warning: Certain Android Steamy Window Applications may cause a virus

    Warning: Certain Android Steamy Window Applications may cause a virus

    You may have heard the recent complaints on the increase of virus attacks with smartphones, particularly Android devices. Seeing that phones are so popular, it was only a matter of time before attackers transferred their hobby of issuing viruses from computers to smartphones. Now they are really spreading and causing problems way beyond what some…

  • Sprint’s new Total Equipment Protection Application

    Sprint’s new Total Equipment Protection Application

    Sprint recently announced a new Total Equipment Protection application that is very useful for smartphones if you pay for the TEP insurance plan. If you lose your phone you can locate, lock, clear and restore it all with this application. To give you peace of mind you can restore your information once you recover your…

  • First 3D Android smartphone in the world – LG Optimus

    First 3D Android smartphone in the world – LG Optimus

    This is the first 3D Android powered smartphone in the world, in case you didn’t already know or hear about it. This 3D beast sports a dual-lens 3D camera, glasses-free LCD display and an HDMI / DLNA for sharing on 3D TV sets. This allows you to film your own 3D videos with the dual…

  • HTC Announces Upcoming Android Phones

    HTC has announced quite a few new Android devices coming out later this year. There’s even a couple that have a dedicated Facebook button (I know, I don’t see the point either since you just need to put a shortcut on your homescreen, but whatever works). There’s the HTC Salsa, ChaCha, Desire S, and Wildfire…

  • Netflix On Android To Require Special Qualcomm Chip?!?

    As you may remember, back in November, there were talks about Netflix finally coming to Android. The main reason for the delay was security and DRM. Netflix has been available on the iPhone for a while and has been available on Windows Phone 7 since its launch, but it hasn’t been seen on Android yet.…

  • Sprint Announces Kyocera Echo

    I know we’re a little behind the ball on this one since it was announced on Monday, but better late than never right? The Kyocera Echo is the first dual-touchscreen Android phone on the Market. This phone will be available in Spring 2011 and will run Android 2.2 (Froyo) with a 1GHz Snapdragon processor. Why…

  • [DISCUSSION] Do you think Apple will catch back up with Android?

    [DISCUSSION] Do you think Apple will catch back up with Android?

    Folks, we all may already know that not long ago Android took the number one spot, beating Apple in marketshare. Keep in mind, Apple isn’t too far behind and together they both hold 50% of total smartphone marketshare.

  • Last.FM No Longer Free For Most

    Internet radio has really taken off within the last few years with services like Pandora, Slacker, and Last.FM. Pandora and Slacker both offer their services for free but also have a premium upgrade package available. So far, Last.FM has always been free, including unlimited skips and a few ads. That’s about to change, because today,…

  • [Confirmed] LG Optimus 3D, Glasses Free will be shown at MWC

    [Confirmed] LG Optimus 3D, Glasses Free will be shown at MWC

    Some of us were curious and now we don’t have to be because we know for sure. LG will be debuting their very own 3D, glasses free Optimus device at the Mobile World Congress show which is February 14-17 in Barcelona, Spain. Will you be there? We can’t wait to hear more details!!

  • Google’s Holding an Android, Honeycomb Event February 2nd

    Google’s Holding an Android, Honeycomb Event February 2nd

    The title and image says it all. Google will be giving you an in-depth look at Honeycomb, demo devices and Android’s ecosystem February 2, 2011 at Google’s headquarters in Mountain View, California.