The Motorola FlipOut is one of those devices you either love or hate. For you FlipOut lovers out there, here is a great video demo of the device in action. Featuring MotoBlur over Android 2.1 and a slide out QWERTY keyboard, the FlipOut also boasts a 2.8 inch screen and an ultra-compact form factor. Check out the video demo below:
[via Tracy and Matt]
Well there certainly has been no shortage of Galaxy Tab news as of late, about the only place news wasn’t coming out of was Samsung itself. Well that has just changed.
Samsung has launched their “teaser” website (with video) for their upcoming 7in tablet, the Galaxy Tab:
The Samsung Galaxy tab is making quite a few public appearances these days. Yesterday we featured of a video of it being used in the wild, and today we have some great images which show not only the device itself, but some hardware and software details as well.
In addition to running Android 2.2, the photos show the device featuring a 1024×600 pixel resolution, 3.2MP camera, GPS, 3G, 802.11N wireless network, and a QVGA front camera. The pictures also reveal the model number GT-P1000, which is either a prototype build number, or in fact the final model number. Continue after the break for some more shots of the Samsung Galaxy Tab.
Probably one of the coolest things about Android 2.1+ devices are live wallpapers. Whether it’s Super Mario running around on your phone or a circuit board there are quite a few attractive options. The latest one that I’ve found is called ParticleStorm. ParticleStorm is a very customizable wallpaper that you can configure both ascetics and performance. Just take a look at the video:
Rate & download: Particle Storm (Free)
Samsung has posted their new TV spot for the Epic 4G to their YouTube account today, and it’s looking very Haloey… Halo-y, Halo-ee… Anyway, ripping off a video game for a commercial intended to promote the movie playback functionality of the phone with it’s Super AMOLED display seems a little odd.
We’ve heard before that California based manufacturer ViewSonic was planning to enter the tablet game, and now more details on their upcoming lineup have come out. Two tablets will be debuting at the IFA conference in Berlin this September. The first is the one we’ve heard before. It’s said to have a 7-inch screen, 3G and WiFi connectivity, A-GPS, Bluetooth, accelerometer, USB port, and a microSD card reader. In an earlier post we also reported that this device would be running Android 2.2 and have a 3 or 5 megapixel camera. The second tablet that ViewSonic is bringing to the market will have a 10-inch screen and is said to dual boot both Windows and Android. I personally am confused by this decision. It will surely drive up the price on this device and price will without a doubt be a determining factor in which tablets find success. But what do I know, is anyone out there excited for this? Let us know in the comments.
[via Gizmodo]
There really is only one word to describe controlling a robot with your Android phone: awesome. Check out this gem of a video featuring an HTC Hero controlling a Hexapod robot via bluetooth, it really is something else.
Acer chairman JT Wang is predicting that Apple’s iPad market share will drop from the nearly 100% it enjoys now to roughly 20-30%, largely due to the emergence of Android tablets. He is also predicting that iOS, which runs on the iPhone, will continue to decline in favor of the open platform Android OS. The remarks come from a Chinese-language interview with the Economic Daily News, where Mr. Wang conveyed his preference for open platforms, stating that past experience has shown him that closed platforms always lose to open ones in the long run.
[via Digitimes]
DLP Mobile has released an Android version of the Next Train NYC app, which gives you information about New York City subway schedules. In addition to giving users real time updates about the trains, the Android app also features NYC trivia to help pass the time while you wait. From the presser:
New York City, NY — Next Train NYC, the first of several train schedule apps planned for major cities by DLP Mobile (http://www.dlpmobile.com), is now available for phones that run
Android. Previously, Next Train NYC only worked on the iPhone.Next Train NYC displays an approximate countdown to when your train is scheduled to arrive at the nearest subway station. Its accuracy is unrivaled, thanks to its complex thirty-day average stop-time algorithm. The new app will work with any Android handset.
“We’re very proud of Next Train NYC, because we know how frustrating it can be to wait for a train without knowing how long you will be there. We’re thrilled that Next Train NYC will help New Yorkers, as well as tourists, reduce the time they spend underground,” said Zak
Tanjeloff, founder of DLP Mobile.Unlike similar apps, Next Train NYC works completely offline, so you can use the app underground on the platform.
The application costs $1.99, and can be brought up by scanning the QR image below, or by simply searching Next Train NYC in the Android Market.
Callpod, makers of the security and encryption application Keeper, have announced an update to their mobile application to accommodate the latest Android smartphones, including the Motorola Droid X and the HTC Incredible. Keeper safely stores and encrypts sensitive data such as passwords, financial, business and personal information, and is available for numerous other platforms, including iOS, Blackberry, and Windows Mobile.
The app is available in both a free and paid version, with the later of the two allowing you to sync with the desktop version of the software. Scan the QR image below, or search for Keeper in the Market to check out this great app.
[via IntoMobile]