Android
Spotify, the popular music streaming service, just launched a new version of their desktop client that allows users to sync their music between their iPods, iPhones and Android devices. Also, Spotify has launched a music store where users can buy single tracks AND tracks in bulk, 10 tracks for $13.20 to be more precise.
Google introduced a new mobile service named Near Me Now, that helps you find services near your current location. Such services include ATMs, restaurants, hotels or bars. All you have to do is click the Near Me Now button on Google Search and the results will be served immediatelly. There is also an Explore Right Here option that narrows down the search a couple of city blocks or lets you know the user’s opinions on those new found services.
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Well, you don’t have to buy the T-Mobile G1 phone to test the all mighty Android, your x86 platform is more than enough! LiveAndroid allows you to download a disc image with the Android OS and run it on your system..simple isn’t it?
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Skype has announced that it will release the 4th version of the popular client. The Skype 4.0 version is still in Beta for the past several months. but the final version will arrive somewhere at the start of February, officials announced. The new Skype version will be focused on the video conferencing, making it a key feature in the new improved interface. Also, Skype 4.o will feature a new codec which will handle audio and video streams way more efficiently than the previous one, giving smoother video and clearer voice calls.
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Now, voice commands on the phone aren’t something new, but searching Google from your phone using your voice is. The good part is that it’s here and we can use it, the bad part is that this is only available for the Apple’s iPhone. Now I suspect that this feature will reach the Android market in the near future, but there isn’t any word for other markets such as Symbian.
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This is probably the most annoying yet funny mobile bug I know at this point and it’s happening within the all mighty Android. Shortly, every word you type on your ‘Google Phone’, any phone running Android more specific, will interpret those words as shell commands and Android will run them in superuser mode. Isn’t that great? Yes it is!
The Android Software Developer Kit (SDK) has been released by Google and it’s available for download. The Android SDK will allow developers build applications for any Andoird powered phone. Google is trying to make the Android THE software for the future mobile era and if you ask me, they are on a good road so far.
It’s also obvious that Google wants to be the next “iPhone killer”, with its open-source Android and the upcoming Android Market ( App Store anyone ).
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Android Authority recieved an invitation today from T-Mobile, to the first Android T-Mobile phone launch event in New York City, further confirming rumours regarding the Android premiere on this date. The stars of the event will be the G1 and the HTC Dream most likely, but I guess we need to wait until 23 of September.
The community eagerly awaits the launch of the first Android powered phone, we have seen some previews of the HTC Dream and the G1, we just need to wait for more.
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