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CoPilot Live For Android Now Available

CoPilot have today officially launched the first full turn-by-turn satellite navigation app for the Android platform.

Available to download from the Android Market, CoPilot Live features enhanced GPS navigation guidance, voice-guided turn instructions, safety camera alert, 3D mapping, and more.

The CoPilot Live app also supports online support for location sharing which allows users to track the location of their CoPilot friends, and share location information with them.

CoPilot Live Features:

• Choice of guidance views include 2D, 3D, and Driver Safety
• Enter up to 10 addresses in one trip
• Trip Optimization for the most efficient route
• Calculates multi-stop trips in seconds
• Automatically re-routes quickly if you miss a turn
• Instant detour feature if you encounter an unexpected delay
• Create and Save route preferences
• Provides continuously updated information about the trip, including Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) and distance to destination

CoPilot Live for Android is available from the Android Market priced at £25.99 for the UK and Ireland, with a price tag of £59.99 for Europe.

[via alk.com/copilot]

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Unlocked HTC Hero Handsets Available For Pre-order From Amazon.co.uk

Unlocked HTC Hero handsets are now available for preorder from Amazon.co.uk. Priced at £429.99, the HTC Hero phones are sim-free unlocked handsets with a release date of July 15th.

The HTC Hero Box Contains:

• HTC Hero 3G Android Sim Free mobile phone
• Quick start guide
• Screen protector
• Travel charger
• Mini-USB data cable
• Standard battery
• Wired stereo headset with 3.5 mm connector
• Accessory leaflet
• 2 GB microSD card

The HTC Hero will launch across the UK next month on the T-Mobile and Orange UK networks. The handset will be available free to new Orange customers from £39.15 per month as part of a two-year contract that will include 1200 any network call minutes, unlimited texts, as well as inclusive anytime internet browsing.

Likewise T-Mobile UK will offer the handset (known as the G1 Touch), free to new customers from £40 per month on their Flext tariff including unlimited internet browsing.

[via Amazon.co.uk]

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HTC Sense Upgrade Unlikely For Existing Android Phones

Last week we reported on the rumor that HTC's Sense interface could soon be making its way to existing Android phones, but sadly due to licensing terms this now seems extremely unlikely.

That’s right, even though my G1 and the MyTouch/Magic are made and developed by HTC, you’ll find it also says Google on the back. Being a Google-branded product apparently precludes the Magic and G1 from using the Sense UI featured on the HTC Hero.

Licensing restrictions "with Google" branded handsets sold by T-Mobile and Vodafone (G1, Magic, myTouch 3G), prevent HTC from offering the new Sense user interface as an upgrade.

[via mobilecrunch.com]

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European Carriers Shift Focus From Windows Mobile To Android

The four major European networks, Vodafone, T-Mobile, Orange, and Telefonica (O2), are all planning to launch handsets powered by the Android platform during the second half of 2009.

The carriers have moved away from their traditional focus on the Windows Mobile operating system and are instead favoring the open source Android OS.

According to industry analysts in Taiwan this move is likely to dip into Microsoft's market share and indeed revenue in the coming months.

The move is likely to gradually eat away the global market share currently enjoyed by Windows Mobile phones, the sources commented.

T-Mobile have already announced plans to launch the HTC Hero handset across the UK next month (known as the G1 Touch), along with future handsets planned from Samsung, Motorola, and Huawei.

O2/Telefonica have today launched the Samsung Galaxy (i7500) across Germany, with more European countries in their sights.

Orange have confirmed that they will also be offering the HTC Hero across the UK next month, with more handsets on the way.

It is not currently known what Android handsets Vodafone plan to launch, but more Vodafone branded Android devices are expected for 2009.

[via digitimes.com]

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Rumor: Sprint To Offer The HTC Hero?

According to unknown sources within the company, the wireless carrier Sprint are planning to offer the newly announced HTC Hero handset by the end of the year.

A report from PhoneNews claims that Sprint are currently testing the Android handset for use on its network, and that the operator may make the device available to users by the end of 2009.

It is also rumored that Sprint are also testing a new Samsung Android CDMA/WiMax device that is expected to launch by 2010. Sprint have previously announced their plans to launch a tri-mode CDMA/WiMax device between this year and 2010.

Announced yesterday, the HTC Hero will be available in Europe from July on the T-Mobile and Orange networks. The handset is expected to arrive in the US later in 2009, but it has not yet been confirmed which carrier will offer the Android handset.

[via phonenews.com]

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Samsung Galaxy Now Available In Germany On O2

The Samsung I7500 Galaxy Android phone is now available across Germany priced at €69.99 (~$98) on contract with O2.

The launch of the Samsung Galaxy comes just hours since HTC officially unveiled their new Android handset, the HTC Hero.

The Samsung Galaxy is by far the highest specification Android phone to launch so far, featuring a 3.2-inch AMOLED touchscreen display, 5 mega-pixel camera, 8GB of internal storage, and support for 7.2Mbps HSDPA.

Samsung I7500 Features:

• HSDPA 7.2Mbps / HSUPA 5.76Mbps (900 / 1700/ 2100MHz)
• EDGE / GPRS (850/ 900/1800/1900)
• Display: 3.2" HVGA(320x480) AMOLED
• Camera: 5 MP Camera (Auto Focus), Power LED
• Video: MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV
• Audio: MP3, AAC, AAC+, e-AAC+, WMA, RA

• Features: Full Web Browser Google Search, Maps, Gmail,
• YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk, Android Market
• Connectivity: Bluetooth® 2.0, USB 2.0, WiFi, MicroUSB, 3.5mm ear jack
• Memory: Internal memory: 8GB
• External memory: Micro SD (Up to 32GB)
• Battery: 1500 mAh
• Size: 115 x 56 x 11.9mm

The Samsung i7500 is expected to launch across France shortly, and will be available in other major European countries from June, 2009.

[via EngadgetMobile.com + O2online.de]

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HTC Sense Interface Update For The HTC Magic?

It appears that the HTC Sense interface could soon be made available to existing Android handsets.

According to Pocket-lint, HTC's CEO Peter Chou confirmed to them that, "HTC sense will be available on some other existing devices."

Chou didn't say which current Android devices would receive the new HTC Sense interface, but with only the HTC G1 and HTC Magic currently available, it seems likely that the purely touchscreen Magic would be the chosen handset.

[via pocket-lint.com]

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Google Mobile Adsense For Android Apps Now In Public Beta

Google have today announced that their AdSense for Mobile Applications program has now entered a public beta phase.

AdSense for Mobile Applications allows mobile app developers to display text and image advertisements from the Google Adsense network directly in their apps.

The program is currently only open for developers of free iPhone or Android applications that generate in excess of 100,000 pageviews each day.

Google have been testing the system for a few months now with a small number of hand-picked partners (you may have noticed ads in the Shazam Android app), and have now decided to make the program available to more developers.

“In order to continue growing the mobile application market, developers need to make money to fund their projects,” Google said in a statement. “We hope AdSense for Mobile Applications will encourage iPhone and Android developers to keep making new, innovative mobile applications.”

[via googlemobile.blogspot.com]

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Orange UK To Offer HTC Hero From July, More Android Phones On The Way

Orange UK have today officially announced that they will offer the HTC Hero from early July. According to the press release, the HTC Hero will be available in a graphite finish exclusive to the network. It is not currently known whether different colored models will be available.

The handset will be free to new customers as part of a two-year contract priced at £39.15 per month. The 2-year package will also include 1200 any network call minutes, unlimited texts, as well as inclusive anytime internet browsing.

Francois Mahieu, Director of Devices, Orange UK said, “We’re really pleased to be launching our first Android handset in conjunction with HTC. The first of several Android devices you can expect from us this year, we believe the Hero is a great all round device which will allow consumers to get to grips with all the things they love about the internet, whilst on the move. We expect it to be extremely popular when it hits shelves this summer.”

Earlier today, T-Mobile UK also confirmed their plans to offer the HTC Hero from July. Dubbed the G1Touch, the handset will be available free to new customers from £40 per month on their Flext tariff including unlimited internet browsing.

[via newsroom.orange.co.uk]

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HTC Hero Video Round-up

A number of hands-on videos have already begun to surface from the HTC Hero announcement that took place in London earlier today.

Here's a round-up of the various hands-on footage along with a capture of the actual HTC announcement itself.

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