HTC Tao (Sholes) In Photos & Getting Closer to Release on Verizon!

I love it when we get new photos, too bad someone over at Howard Forums just doens’t post them ALL at once. But who are we to complain, we’re just happy to see the latest goodies from Motorola’s super Android running handset called Tao (or codename Sholes).

SPECS:
* OMAP3430 – 600 MHz ARM Cortex A8 + PowerVR SGX 530 GPU + 430MHz C64x+ DSP + ISP (Image Signal Processor)
* Dimensions 60.00 x 115.80 x 13.70 mm
* Weight 169 g
* Battery Li-ion 1400 mAh.
* Standby 450 hours, talk time 420 minutes
* 3.7-inch touch-sensitive display with a resolution of 854×480 pixels, 16 million color depth. Physical screen size is 45.72 mm by 81.34 mm.
* 512MB/256MB ROM/RAM
* microSD / microSDHC expansion slot
* Camera: 5.0 megapixel with autofocus and video recorder
* Connectivity: USB2.0, 3.5mm audio jack, Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR, Wi-Fi
* Supported audio formats: AMR-NB/WB, MP3, PCM / WAV, AAC, AAC +, eAAC +, WMA
* Supported video formats: MPEG-4, H.263, H.264, WMV
* GPS navigation
* Package Contents: Phone Motorola Sholes, battery, charger, USB cable, 8GB MicroSD memory card and other literature.

Android WebVIew Programming Using Google Web Toolkit II

First, that working book title is not set in stone. Second, the book proposoal submission review is Tuesday morning. Third,  the publisher if they grant approval is Apress. Sevral of my peers  have authored for apress before and thus I feel its a good fit if I get the approval.

One  of the benefits of course, to you the reader, is that the code examples for the book will be previewed here at this blog and of course coding tips.

Best Twitter App On Android: Twidroid

If you’re a Twitter junkie like me, you’ll most probably be hunting for the best Twitter App out there on the Android Market. I’ve since installed and un-installed many. The better ones I’ve tried includes TwitterRide, Swift and Twidroid. Between all 3, Twidroid is my fav because it has clean layout, photo & video uploads plus built-in URL shortening feature. There’s a free and pro-version for US$4.89 from the Android Market. Choose your poison.

What Phone Should You Go With?

Let’s face it, nowadays if you’re in the market for a new cell phone there are 2 options: iPhone or Android phone. No longer is your phone just a phone, it’s an mp3 player, media device, social networking tool, gps, text messenger, contact list, address book, camera and so much more. Reception and display are features that are expected and not luxuries. Applications are going to drive phone sales going forward and not features.

When it comes to free apps Apple’s iTunes store just has Android beat. By sheer numbers and of course a head start didn’t hurt either. When it comes to the app store money talks to developers. Android is still viewed as the open source phone where free apps are just expected by the community. But free stuff never brings out the good talent. In retrospect iPhone users will ultimately end up spending that $1 or $2 a month on that useful application. Why not? It’s only a dollar right?

It’s going to come down to what you’re willing to spend on a monthly basis. If you’re prepared to get an iPhone you’re going to be spending more than the average user. If you’re looking for the cheaper option you’re going to go with the Android phone.

What is Google Android?

No, android is not a mobile phone which most people have assumed. But it is a operating system and software platform for mobile devices. It will base on the Linux operating system. Developers can write applications using Java Programming languages. The Android will be jointly developed by Google and the Open Handset Alliance. In simple terms, it will be like Symbian and Windows Operating system found in mobile phones.

Now a days, mobile users want more functions and features in their mobile phones. The mobile developers want to meet the user demands by designing and building powerful mobile applications. Android Application Development is the best suitable option for them as Android is a powerful and instinctive platform to develop mobile applications. It contains a real power to completely change the look and feel, as well as the functions of a mobile device.

Using Android, the developers can create powerful and innovative mobile applications very easily and quickly. Android is a mobile software platform as well as operating system designed on the Linux Kernel. It is open source software, which is developed by Google and the Open Handset Alliance. Now Ending here..I want to discuss features of Android but busy..So ending my post here…In my next post I’ll post some of the features of Android

Introducing Android 1.6

Android 1.6 or Donut has been released to Developers for the Android platform. Watching the intro video kinda made me sad – because it’s just doing what the iPhone 3GS does. To be really honest, if it wasn’t for HTC Hero’s Sense UI, I wouldn’t take a 2nd look at an Android phone. I appreciate a beautiful user interface and experience more than technological achievements. The Sense UI changed my perception of Android phones. Now, with Donut released to developers, I hope HTC will take the Sense UI to the next level – once again. For the video on Donut, continue:

Google Puts Stop to Mod Software

On the 2th of September, Google sent an independent developer, who goes by the handle Cyanogen, for the Android phone a letter that will put an end to the distribution of his software that greatly expands the capabilities of the smartphone operating system.

For any of you that knew of Cyanogen’s software plans, it seems that it will be put to an end.  to read more, check out this artcle by “The Register”.

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