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Advertising on Google's Home Page? Say It Ain't So

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 23:37:00 +0000

It's the third day in a row that Google has celebrated the upcoming 40th anniversary of Sesame Street with a different Google Doodle, but that's not what drew our attention to their home page. Google has always said it wants to keep their home page sparse, yet today, there was a rarity: an ad. ...

Iria posted 34 hours ago from technologyexpert.blogspot.com

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Asustek delays Eee Keyboard launch

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 15:10:16 +0000

Asustek Computer has delayed the launch of its Eee Keyboard, which the company originally said would be launched in the US and Europe in October of 2009 because the device has not yet passed wireless regulation testing, according to the company.

I4U News found this 42 hours ago on digitimes.com

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Acer Liquid A1 is Quick on Google's Platform

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 13:59:31 +0000

While the mobile world drools over Droid, there's another smartphone that has a shot of stealing a few headlines. We're talking about Acer's upcoming Liquid A1, which is expected to ship in Europe within the next few weeks. The Liquid A1 is the first Android-based smartphone to be built ...

willsmith posted 2 days ago from maximumpc.com

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HTC Droid Eris Gets Already Unboxed

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 06:45:41 +0000

The 2nd Android phone in the Verizon Wireless Droid series is called Eris and is still not official, but a lot about the lower cost Droid has been leaked already. BGR received and posted several unboxing photos of the HTC Eris. ...

Rover found this 3 days ago on i4u.com

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Verizon's Droid Phone Gets a Date, and a Price

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:17:00 +0000

Verizon's upcoming Droid phone, its first smartphone based on Google's Android platform, has received a date, a price, and some exciting news, as well. The date is Nov. 6th, the price is $199 (after $100 mail-in rebate), and the exciting news is that it will be the first device to have Google ...

Iria posted 10 days ago from technologyexpert.blogspot.com

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T-Mobile Android Ad Boosts Old iPhone App Sales

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:55:35 +0000

A recent T-Mobile Android ad accidentally boosted sales of an older, already existing iPhone application. Yes, it seems like no matter what, there's already an app for that. The application, iFog , debuted Dec. 24th of last year. While it sold 200,000 copies at $0.99 a pop, since its first ...

Iria posted 13 days ago from technologyexpert.blogspot.com

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Sony Ericsson details its first Android phone

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 23:51:01 +0000

Xperia X10 (Credit: Sony Ericsson ) Sony Ericsson has released details and a video of its upcoming Xperia X10 smartphone based on Google's Android operating system. The X10, which had been code-named Rachel, has a 1GHz Snapdragon processor, which should make this one of the ...

Maximum PC found this 4 days ago on news.cnet.com

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ASUS' Android-based 'secret weapon' smartbook launching in Q1

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:33:00 +0000

We got our first glimpse at a computing future filled with low-cost, ARM-based ASUS smartbooks running Android on a 1GHz Snapdragon processor all the way back on June 1st. Since then, however, the pencil-spinning boys in Taiwan have been poo-pooing plans to launch such a device due to what ...

The Tech Report: News found this 9 days ago on engadget.com

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Android 2.0 Official Video

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:17:54 +0000

Highlights from the latest Android platform release

DV Hardware found this 11 days ago on youtube.com

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Android 2.0 Provides a Free Google Maps Navigation Feature

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:10:49 +0000

Google's updated OS Android 2.0 has a free Google Maps Navigation feature for Droid users.

Rover found this 10 days ago on digitaltrends.com

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Announcing Android 2.0 support in the SDK!

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:43:36 +0000

I am excited to announce that the Android SDK now supports Android 2.0 (also known as Eclair). Android 2.0 brings new developer APIs for sync, Bluetooth, and a few other areas. Using the new sync, account manager and contacts APIs, you can write applications to enable users to sync their ...

Maximum PC found this 11 days ago on android-developers.blogspot.com

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Motorola Droid Review and User Opinions - Motorola - Cell Phones Reviews by Digital Trends 2009 11/03

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 02:18:38 +0000

Editor's Choice Each new Android smartphone seems to improve on its predecessors. But Motorola's latest, the Droid from Verizon Wireless, is a veritable quantum leap well beyond recent peers such as the Samsung Moment and the HTC Hero , both from Sprint - and even the Motorola Cliq (available on ...

DarkVision Hardware Articles and Review from around the ... found this 5 days ago on reviews.digitaltrends.com

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Android-Based Asus Smartbook Arrives Early Next Year [NetBooks]

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:55:40 +0000

That on-again , off-again Asus Eee PC with Android OS, and 1GHz Snapdragon processor is, well, back on again. Asus now calls it their "secret weapon" and says it should arrive early next year for about $180 bucks. Maybe all the interest in Android 2.0 got them interested again. As a ...

I4U News found this 8 days ago on gizmodo.com

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Verizon Customers Rejoice as Motorola Unveils Droid Details

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:35:48 +0000

More details are revealed about the Verizon's new Android smartphone by Motorola, the Droid.

Rover found this 10 days ago on digitaltrends.com

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Android 2.0 'Eclair' SDK released

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:52:53 +0000

The first release of Android 2.0's SDK - codenamed 'Eclair' - has hit the 'net, and there's some interesting new features for developers to play with.

jamie posted 10 days ago from bit-tech.net

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Verizon Confirms Droid's Release Date and Pricing Info

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:20:07 +0000

If we're to believe the hype (and it's awfully convincing), Motorola's upcoming Droid smartphone could be the first handset to truly challenge Apple's iPhone. We'll find out soon enough, as Verizon today confirmed Droid will arrive next Friday, November 6, for $199 with a 2-year contract and ...

willsmith posted 10 days ago from maximumpc.com

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Google reveals Android 2.0 features

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:30:00 +0000

Google's next major update to its mobile platform, Android 2.0, was officially unveiled today. Codenamed Eclair, many new features appear to have been added in this release, including improved synchronization -- with support for Microsoft Exchange accounts and contacts -- and a new Quick Contact ...

juliofranco posted 11 days ago from techspot.com

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Can the Droid save Motorola?

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:04:32 +0000

From CNET News.com: Judging from the hype surrounding the new smartphone, which is the first device to use the Google Android 2.0 operating system, there is a good chance the Droid could be the breakthrough device that helps Motorola rise from the ashes. But it will likely take more than ...

Rover found this 8 days ago on aphnetworks.com

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