HTC’s current lack or recognition for Android 1.6 (Donut) has left many HTC users feeling hurt and unloved. Even though Cupcake/1.6 doesn’t bring anything that earth shattering, Android people love their updates. Almost as much as CrackBerry users. So it is understandable that a lack of 1.6 love could cause some problems. Take comfort in knowing that it is for the greater good…. An email between a slightly disgruntled HTC Hero user and an HTC European...
Acer A1 the first Android phone we really want
Android has so far been released on what I would call “lower high end” hardware in that the hardware hasn’t exactly been very drool inducing. That is about to change with the Acer A1. If you didn’t know, the A1 will be the first Android handset to go north of 600 MHz as it packs a 768 MHz beast inside. Though processing power isn’t the only thing to talk about. Everything from the WVGA 3.5″ 800 x 400 screen to the fact it’ll...
Android Market getting brighter facelift…emerging from the dark underground…
Personally, I really like Android’s darker UI and color scheme throughout. For a tired iPhone owner, it is a welcome change to the grey/silver/blue hues found throughout the iPhone OS. If you happen to feel slightly different and instead prefer a tad bit more european complexion to the Android Market, leaked photos showing upcoming changes to the Market highlight a shift in UI coloring. Before, the background was black and darker greys with orange highlights. In...
Google gives *early* look at Android 2.0 (Donut)
While many users are still getting cozy with Android’s latest rendition, “Cupcake”, many people are already looking forward to bigger, better, and sweeter things. Yesterday, Google took the time at their I/O conference to take the wraps off of Android 2.0 and give the public an early peak as to what the almight G has in store for the next installment of the open source OS. So what exactly is Google bringing forward in order to get us hooked even further...
