73% of Android owners are male
Platform overtakes Symbian in worldwide mobile web usage
February, 2010
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Feb 10
WordPress 1.0.2 for Android
I’m extremely happy to announced that a fresh version of WordPress is available in the Android market.
It includes some significant bug fixes that solved my Login issues and I believe for, countless others.
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Feb 10
Android powered Samsung Galaxy Spica initial MTN pricing
Here is the initial pricing for the Samsung Galaxy Spica on MTN,
R249 on MTN Anytime 200 including 25 SMS’s
25
Feb 10
AppAware for Android discover new & interesting apps
AppAware shares online your installations, updates and removals of Android applications. In this way you become aware (App-Aware) of what other users are installing on their Android phones right now!
via AppAware
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Feb 10
Swype for Android … rethinking the touch keyboard!
Swype looks cool!
This is totally awesome see how people react to it!
If you’re ready to dive in, here’s how to get it done:
1. Download and install the Astro file manager from the Android Marketplace
2. Download this zip file
3. Unzip that file, which will give you a file called “[mfhs]Swype-SwypeReference-WVGA854-trial-release.0.35.3959.apk”
4. Copy the APK file to your handset’s SD card
5. On your Android handset, go to Settings > Applications > and check the box next to Unknown Sources
6. Use Astro to browse for the apk file on your SD card, install it.
7. Go to Settings > Language and Keyboard. Enable the Swype keyboard.
8. You should now be able to switch between the standard keyboard and the Swype keyboard by tapping-and-holding on any text input field.
9. Enjoy!
via MobileCrunch Leaked: Swype For Android Beta Unofficially Available For Motorola Droid
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Feb 10
The tale of an Android phone in the earthquake in Haiti
We talked extensively about why Android is better than some other smartphone OSes, its openness, its multitasking characteristics, but have you ever thought that its customization features could actually save lives? Well read on.
via IT, Développement et opinions: The tale of an Android phone in the earthquake in Haiti.
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Feb 10
Video : Alex Reid, Development of a Mobile App for Android
This is a Presentation done by Alex Reid
via Super Mondays
Development of a mobile app for Android
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