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Foursquare upgrades to version 2.0

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by Steve Ginter on
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Foursquare has hit the 2.0 version mark and sure enough adds a few new features for you to play with.  First off, they split up Tips and To-Do into their own sections, making To-Do more useful for when you see things that you want to add to your future outings list.  They’ve also sprinkled in Tips and To-Do throughout the app, making it more integrated and easier to access and use.  For instance, a To-Do item will show up as a blue ‘dog ear’ when browsing the nearby places list.

Another new feature is the a new embeddable ‘Add to My foursquare’ button.  This button exists on your browser so that when you are reading reviews online about a new restaurant you can click the “Add to My foursquare” button and it will automatically show up in your To-Do list on your phone.  Now when you are out and about, you can easily see all the places nearby that you wanted to check out right from your phone.

Great updates overall by the team over at foursquare.  Grab the update via the QR below and let us know how it works for you.

[via foursquare blog]

TalkAndroid to attend the Big Android BBQ in Austin TX

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by Dustin Karnes on
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Hey, you! Yeah, you! No, not you, the guy behind you. Yes, you! Do you like BBQ? Of course you do, and we do, too. So, consequently (and for other, Android-related reasons, I suppose), we here at TalkAndroid will be at the Big Android BBQ in Austin, TX this weekend. Attending will be Editor In Chief Scott Young, and myself, Dustin Karnes, Editor for TalkAndroid. If you want to stay up to date on all the latest news and events from the conference from us, be sure to follow these Twitter accounts if you don’t already:

And follow / like us on Facebook:

And be sure to check out the official page of the Big Android BBQ here.

We’re totally stoked about going, and can’t wait to get our geek on! Bes sure to leave your comments, questions, etc in the comments below!

Verizon may be heating up the holidays!

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by Jesse Bauer on
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We’ve got word from several sources stating that Verizon has some big plans for the next couple of quarters for its customers to be pretty happy about.

Big Red looks to be positioning themselves for some upgrades to its data network, handheld device options, and tablets!

Sources so far list the following as new devices running Android to be seen in the near future:

  • Motorola Venus – full qwerty, blackberry competitor
  • Motorola Droid Pro – 1.3GHz cpu, world phone
  • HTC Merge/Lexicon/Lexikon (naming isn’t ironed out yet)
  • LG enV Pro – 1GHz cpu, radio
  • Motorola Stingray tablet – will run latest Android 3.0 “Gingerbread” with 16GB storage, with option to upgrade to LTE

There you have it folks, possibly some exciting things coming, hopefully most in time for the holiday season!

When this is confirmed, you’ll hear it here!

[via Engadget]

Despite Google’s insistence, Touchdown developer feels Android 2.2 is great for tablets

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by Tyler Cunningham on
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It’s no big secret that Google isn’t thrilled that Android 2.2 is being used on tablets. However, NitroDesk, the makers of the Touchdown Exchange client, doesn’t agree with Google’s thinking. The company recently made a post on their website proclaiming their fondness of the Android 2.2 SDK and its usefulness for developing for tablets.

“Despite recent messages in the press about Android being not suitable for large screen devices, what we found is that the Android SDK is very capable of letting developers create applications which are optimized for tablet screens. While it is true that there are no separate controls for creating widgets like tree views and resizable splitters, it is quite possible to create applications which use the real estate effectively. It just requires some work on the developer’s part to get there.”

There’s no doubt that other developers/manufacturers agree with this mindset, as evidenced by the surge of Android tablets hitting the market this year and into 2011. However, with Android 3.0 expected to launch in December, developers and manufacturers may want to start thinking about an immediate software update to take advantage of what Google is insisting will be a much more tablet-friendly version of Android.

[via MobileBurn]

User guide leaks for the HTC Merge/Lexikon

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by Tyler Cunningham on
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More HTC Merge/Lexikon/Lexicon news for y’all this morning, this time in the form of a leaked user guide. It’s no big secret by now, but the guide confirms that the big, bad Bing is the search engine of choice on this Verizon device.

It also seems that this phone is not going to be the next to join the DROID line, but will in fact be a standalone HTC device.  Hit up the source link below for a couple more shots of the HTC Merge/Lexikon user guide.

[via Droid-Life]

How to install a front-facing camera on a Samsung Galaxy S

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by Tyler Cunningham on
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I don’t know about you, but I was a little disappointed when I heard that the US line of Galaxy S phones was missing a front-facing camera. It seems a few die hards over at the XDA-Developers forum feel the same way, and have come up with a very DIY method for installing a FFC on a Galaxy S phone. It should be noted that this hack was performed on a Vibrant, but the author believes this can be performed on any Galaxy S.

All you need is some tools to open the phone, a little denatured alcohol, this replacement camera ($16.49) which includes the FFC, this ROM, and this camera data file.  You also may want to watch this video of the Galaxy S being torn down, so you’re familiar with the ins and outs of the device before you go digging up its insides.

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TigerSpike’s UI/UX Director to Talk Droidcon London

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by Chris Moor on
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Droidcon today confirmed a high profile speaker for their conference in London at the end of October.

A big difference between Android and iOS can sometimes be pointed towards the quality of user interface design of applications, which is why Droidcon have asked TigerSpike’s UI/UX Director to speak.

Greg Taylor has experience in designing both the Telegraph’s Soccer World Cup iPhone App and also the Telegraph’s own iPad application, both of which have fantastic looking user interfaces. Greg’s talk at Droidcon will be called ‘Interface Design for Android Tablets‘ which promises to be very interesting.

Droidcon London is a two day barcamp and conference focused on exploring all aspects of Android Development. It is taking place in Islington, London on the 28th and 29th of October. The event promises to be a lot of fun with a lot of great talks from some of the largest companies involved with Android and Mobile development.

Tickets are £199.88 and can be booked from the following page – Registration.

[via Droidcon]

More countries, more sellers, more buyers

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by Mikka Burrell on
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According to Android developers, 20 more countries have been added to the list of developers that can sell paid apps on Android Market. Additionally, over the next 2 weeks, users in 18 more countries will be able to purchase paid apps from Android Market.

Today’s additions included Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland and Taiwan.

This is good news for Android, as it is continuing to grow and improve on an international scale.

Android developers are continuing to add more countries to the list in an effort to bring more international business to Android Market and the Android community in general.

[via android-developers]

Visit all 7 continents with Google’s Street View

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by Steve Ginter on
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Google Mobile Blog has announced that Street View on Android has now explored all 7 continent on our lovely planet.  The latest additions were Brazil, Ireland, and Antarctica.  Now you can be standing at the mall outside your wife’s favorite clothing shops and daydream about sun & relaxation on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (pictured above).  Or perhaps you enjoy the calming countryside in Ring of Kerry, Ireland (below).  In any case, the world is yours to explore – at least from the roadsides where the infamous Google cam cars have driven.

[via Google Mobile Blog]

T-Mobile UK delays Android 2.2 for Galaxy S

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by Jesse Bauer on
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T-Mobile UK has posted on their forum that the much anticipated Android 2.2 update for Samsung Galaxy S handhelds is being delayed again for our friends in Europe.They ensure to keep their users up to date with any developments on an actual release date.

Don’t worry readers, I feel for you in every way! Like when my McCain Pizza says 26 -28 minutes at 425 degrees F, only for me to keep checking it to see it’s not cooking the dough! Then I end up shooting myself anyway, cause I keep letting the heat out of the oven that it needs to rise the dough! Pizza Fail!

Hang tight Galaxy S owners, T-Mobile is on it.

[via T-Mobile UK]

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