South African users who purchased their HTC Heros through Vodacom can expect the update as from 22 April 2010.
via Google Android 2.1 Eclair for South African Android ZA
March, 2010
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Mar 10
Google Android 2.1 Eclair for South African HTC Hero users in April via Android ZA
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Mar 10
HTC Evolve Concept: A Beautiful Android OS Running Tablet | TechXav
The HTC Evolve concept is an attractive and stunning 10-inch tablet running on the Google Android OS, and features a “concave side” ergonomic body design.
via HTC Evolve Concept: A Beautiful Android OS Running Tablet | TechXav.
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Mar 10
Android 2.1 gives Galaxy Spica new functionality | Android Community
The update will allow you to have nine home screens, some variation of augmented reality software that allows you to use the camera to get information on your surroundings is included. There are also new Samsung widgets, Visual bookmark and PC Sync. But the fun doesn’t stop there, there is a new media browser, camera enhancements and improved messaging functionality that makes it easier to attach files to MMS and email.
via Android 2.1 gives Galaxy Spica new functionality | Android Community.
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Mar 10
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Mar 10
Samsung Galaxy Spica (i5700) and Android 2.1
South African Samsung Marketing person
“As far as I know, Android 2.1 is now available for the Spica in some regions as of today.”
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Mar 10
Missing Sync for Android
Connect your PC or Mac to your Android phone – Motorola Droid, Google Nexus One, HTC Hero, Motorola CLIQ, T-Mobile myTouch, T-Mobile G1 and many others coming from Motorola, Samsung, LG and HTC. The Missing Sync for Android is the best all-in-one sync software that helps you get the most from the features of your phone.Keep contacts in sync wirelessly via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.4 Transfer music, ringtones, photos, files, and videos fast with a USB cable. The Missing Sync software makes it easy to use your information and media files on an Android phone – and take them wherever you go.
This seems that this tool is a more advanced than DoubleTwist however if you maintain everything on the cloud except your Multimedia then DoubleTwist is fine for you.
Missing Sync is focused on users who don’t want to hassle and is a tad pricey at $39.95, there is some cooler features coming though.
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Mar 10
Patrick Davila winner of Android Developer’s tutorials competition! (@patdavila)
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Mar 10
SPIDERSS Looks like Awesome RSS for Android – beta
SPIDERSS combines a powerful RSS reader with a browser, making it fast and easy to access your favorite news and updates from your Social Networks, all in one place.
via SPIDERSS / Products – jig.jp.
Updated: we changed the title thanks @magicfab for pointing out that the software isn’t ready for primetime. I guess that’s why its labled “beta” :D
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Mar 10
Replica Island in the Market – cool OSS Android Platform Game
Replica Island is a free, open-source game for Android.
Guide the Android robot through 40 action-packed platforming levels on a quest to discover a secret power source on a mysterious island. With an retro style and unique, challenging game play, Replica Island is a new take on the classic platformer genre.
Here is the Google IO 2009 post that discusses the Game by Chris Pruett
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Mar 10
HTC Legend Review – Android like you’ve never seen it
To say we were excited to get the HTC Legend was an understatement! The Legend is the first of four devices officially announced by HTC at mobile world congress and we have been lucky to get our hands on it fairly swiftly. The HTC Desire, HD Mini and Smart are to follow shortly.
via HTC Legend Review.