tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84203390495527411162010-03-18T00:33:11.165+05:30'AndroidOS.in' is an India based news blog dedicated to the Google Android Operating System. At AndroidOS.in, we report every news that will be of concern to Indian and Global Android users. We analyze trends and rumours, and try to put them in a perspective. We also review new phones hitting the selves, budding applications and technologies that impact Android.Gaurav Shuklahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09513113051076179852gaurav2328@gmail.comBlogger947125androidosfeedshttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420339049552741116.post-90135544028639013252010-03-18T00:32:00.002+05:302010-03-18T00:33:11.174+05:302010-03-18T00:33:11.174+05:30

After AT&T and Verizon, its now the turn of Sprint to get Nexus One. The first wireless phone sold through Google 's web store, is planned for Sprint's 3G Mobile Broadband Network. Sprint will announce pricing and an exact availability date soon. "Nexus One is a powerful device that belongs on a powerful network. This is another step in our continued partnership of innovation with Google," said

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Sprint may unveil the first 4G phone next week at the CTIA wireless conference in Las Vegas.  The device, which is reportedly made by HTC and called ‘HTC Supersonic,’ will run on the company’s WiMax network, which is being built by Clearwire.  According to the WSJ’s “people familiar with the matter”, the Supersonic – expected to be an Android 2.1 device with a 4.3-inch display. On Wednesday,

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The Cliq XT is now available in T-Mobile retail spots for a 2-year contract price of $129.99. It’s got a nice little 5 megapixel camera tucked on the back there, but here’s the bad news: it’s still running Android 1.5. Expect this to be updated to Android 2.1 when Motorola gets it’s update for CLIQ ready as well.  It’s a decent looking phone and even comes with two choices for battery covers,

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Verizon just posted details on the Droid's upgrade to Google's latest and greatest Android version, and you've got the expected host of goodies including the new 3D Gallery app, voice-to-text, news and weather widgets, pinch-to-zoom support, "improved" pattern lock, and  live wallpapers. The update will be rolled out in batches of 250,000 starting this Thursday.

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For all this while Nexus One has only been available as an unlocked device usable on T-Mobile 3G, while all the AT&T users waiting for a 3G compatible version. But, now,  all the wait has paid off. Google Nexus One is now available as different version of AT&T & Rogers Canada.

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While Google doesn't publicly show how many apps there are in Android Market, a Google rep this morning informed Techcrunch that the store now serves approx. 30,000 apps in total.

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Marvell showed off one of their reference designs of an Android tablet. These prototype devices based on the company’s low-cost, power-efficient Armada processors.  This 10.1″ Android-based color tablet will go on sale by the end of this year. via Technoliger

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Mobile app analytics company Flurry estimates that while Apple sold 1 million iPhone devices in its first 74 days of availability on the market, the Motorola Droid actually shipped more devices during that timespan. Sales of Google’s Nexus One - only sold an estimated 135k phones in 74 days.

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Remember, we first told you about the Google's application of Nexus One trademark. But, there is a problem now, due to a conflict with a filing by Integra Telecom, Google has been declined the trademark. However Google still has six months for appeal. Apparently, Google filed the trademark in December 2009 - but it's now been decided that this conflicts with a filing by Integra Telecom from

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Spring Design this morning announced that its dual screen Alex eReader will be available online today for $399. Customers can thus start pre-ordering the Android-based multimedia e-reader. Pre-ordered units placed on the Web in the U.S., will be shipped no later than mid-April. The Alex eReader features a 6″ EPD screen and a full color 3.5″ Android-based touchscreen LCD. The device supports

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GuidePoint systems, a company that integrates global positioning satellites to vehicle owners and fleet managers launched a free Android app. This application which is already available on iPhone will allow users to gain access to a variety of location-based services including stolen vehicle, driving directions, and other assistance. The application depends on the built-in GPS receiver to

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Google has been forced to delay the launch of its flagship product, the Nexus One, until next month according to media reports. Vodafone, one of Britain's leading mobile phone service providers had been expected to release the product in the coming weeks. But the launch has been put back until at least April. It is unclear why the launch of the phone has been delayed, though its U.S. release

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Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 With a 1GHz Snapdragon chip from Qualcomm, 4-inch capacitive touch display, an 8.1 megapixel camera, and the lovely Rachael Android UI, has jumped to the top of the Android phones, and has added in a new overlay that’s probably the most comprehensive among other competitors too. Well after all this, all that is left are Android application for this lovely phone. We have

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An alleged screenshot of the Verizon Nexus One spec sheet, right off of Verizon’s Intranet Equipment Guide, has sparked off a new rumor. It is being said that Verizon’s version of Nexus One will have Sense UI on board. But if Nexus One comes with Sense UI, then what will be the difference between HTC Desire and Nexus One, apart from the position of a few buttons and Google’s name. Well, I think

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You’re a web developer on the go, you may sometimes find the need to test some code, fix an error, or manage remote files when you’re away from your desktop. Android lovers has apps to cheer them up,  as the Market has a smattering of handy free apps that are perfect for the on-site programmer. HTML Editor: It doesn’t get any more fundamental than this. HTMLeditor is a simple, lightweight

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Remember the HTC Incredible? The supposedly soon to arrive, Android based handset that is yet to make its arrival? Well. It has appeared again in quite a few spy shots with a Verizon logo. However, a few specs and screenshots have appeared on Android Forums which contradict previous estimates of the phone's capabilities. Instead of a 1Ghz processor, the onboard Snapdragon appears to have been

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HTC has announced that the latest Android platform, 2.1, would be available on its low-mid range mobiles, including the new HTC Tatoo. According to HTC officials, the upgrade will take some time since the company is currently working on integrating the Sense UI with the new operating system. Here is what they said: “Kindly note that now we understand that a phone running Android OS 2.1 is

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Well, we knew that Google Nexus One and Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Android phones were coming to Vodafone Europe, but there were no exact details till now. But a brand new button’s just popped up on the site, letting you register for updates to get first news on the flagship Google phone and Xperia X10. via Vodafone

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Well here we are, following up their previous release of Opera Mini 4 around a year ago, Opera has come out with public beta of Opera Mini 5. The browser has some really worthy upgrades from the previous version. The biggest change here is probably the introduction of tabbed browsing. Some of the other big new features: Speed Dial: Gives you one-touch access to 9 of your favorite sites.

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So, here are the first advertisements of upcoming Dell Streak or Mini 5 Android slate. Engadget has got hold of these leaked flyers, which re-confirm the specifications and the color options for  the device. While we knew about the 5-inch WVGA (800 x 480) touchscreen, 5 megapixel camera with autofocus and flash, capacitive touch front buttons, front-facing VGA camera (for video chatting) and

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Sony Ericsson didn’t give anyone a chance to do the unboxing. Instead they decided to do it themselves. What’s inside the box: XPERIA X10 phone (white or black) USB cable & charger Stereo headset Battery Documentation via SEProduct Blog

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Vodafone is planning to introduce its first own-branded Android handset – the Vodafone 845. The Vodafone 845 will be quite cheap: only €150. Its features apparently include: 2.8 inch QVGA touchscreen display, HSDPA, Wi-Fi, GPS, 3.2MP camera, 512MB of internal memory, Vodafone 360 services and a 1200 mAh battery. More importantly, the handset will run Android 2.1. via All About phones

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LG has released its first Android powered smart phone in South Korea. The Andro-1, featuring a QWERTY keypad, enables users to easily search the Web, email and other Google services, while giving access to its application store "Android Market", LG said in a press release. The Andro-1 is the local version of the GW620, which released last year in European markets. It runs the older Android 1.5.

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A newly formed company 1Cross Tech has announced Android powered Hybrid MID at CeBIT.  This device has 6 inch e-ink display on one side, on the other side is the touchscreen LCD display.  MID sports an ARM processor, and has Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, accelerometer, option slot for SIM-cards with support to 3G-networks (TD-SCDMA, HSPA or EVDO). 1Cross Tech plans to launch an online store application for

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Cnet Asia Blog Crave is reporting that Android-based Xperia phones may get updated to Android 2.2 from their current Android 1.6 software in the second half of the year. Earlier this year, the company had confirmed that the devices will enjoy an upgrade to a newer version of Android. The company spokesman at the Asia launch of the device said that “will be an Eclair variant, so it could be 2.1 or

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