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Anyone who has been waiting for the Google Nexus One to come to Verizon Wireless might not have to wait much longer. There are rumors that Verizon will become the second carrier to offer Google’s phone on March 23rd. Coincidentally (or not) March 23rd is also the first day of the CTIA tradeshow in Las Vegas. The announcement is anticipated on that day so whether it will be available in Verizon stores then is yet to be seen.
Google Nexus One Features:
Sleek tablet shape with a 3.7 inch, WGVA display
1 GHz snapdragon processor combined with the Android Operating System
512 MB RAM with a 4 GB Micro SD card (can be upgraded to 32 GB)
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Have you ever noticed that by default the birthdays and anniversaries of your contacts do not show up on your Android phone’s calendar? There’s a very easy way to sync that information from your contacts to the calendar. Just follow these couple steps:
Sync Contacts’s Birthdays with your Android phone’s calendar
Go to www.google.com/calendar
Log on with the same Google account that you use for you Android phone
Under the Other calendars click Add then select Browse Interesting Calendars
At the Interesting Calendars section click the More tab
You will see “Contacts’ birthdays and events” click subscribe and there you go! As simple as that!
It seems like such an easy addition and normal thing to have on the calendar, I wonder why the phones don’t come with this enabled by default?
Anyone else have any other cool tricks that maybe people don’t know about?
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If you enjoy Beta testing or are looking for a new way to input information your Android phone head over to the Swype Beta Page right away. They are only allowing so many participants so if you are even remotely interested in checking it out I wouldn’t waste much time registering. Swype is a pretty cool and intuitive way to type with your phone. You essentially drag your finger to each key on the Swype keyboard to type. You can see a video of the program in action at the end of the post.
Swype Beta for Android Details:
Initially we will have a limited number of participants – we’ll expand it soon
In English and Spanish – more languages to come
Limited Features – some key features of Swype require OEM integration
HVGA and WVGA Resolutions – don’t worry we’ll detect this automatically
Well technically it starts Monday but we’ll include any new posts starting today into the contest. What we have up for grabs is 4 copies of the paid version of MyBackup Pro. We just recently reviewed this app and you can see the review along with all of its features here: MyBackup Pro.
In order to be eligible for a free copy of the app you will need to sign up and post at least 1 legitimate post on the Simply Droid Forum. At the end of each week we will select one user at random. We will announce each week’s winner and email them their registration code at the end of the week. At the beginning of each week we wipe the slate clean, so if you did not win just stay active on the forum for you chance to win.
Well this news is a bummer. It’s been announced that first generation Android phones will not be getting Flash 10.1. These phones include T-Mobile G1, T-Mobile myTouch 3G, T-Mobile CLIQ, T-Mobile Behold II, Sprint Hero, Sprint Moment, Verizon DROID Eris, and Verizon Devour. Now keep in mind that this is just Flash 10.1 that they will not be receiving, they still might receive Flash Lite. After Adobe released the Flash 10.1 requirements these phones just couldn’t meet them.
According to Adobe, the Android phones must have both Android 2.1 and an ARM v7 (Cortex) processor which includes the Qualcomm Snapdragon and the TI OMAP3 processors. The only phone that currently meets these requirements is the Nexus One. The Motorola Droid will have it soon once it receives its 2.1 OTA update.
If you’re worried about the data on your Android phone the MyBackup Pro by RerWare is a must have app. No one plans on dropping their phone into the toilet, or leaving it behind at a restaurant. You never know when your phone is going to bite the dust and just stop working. Why risk all of your data when you can be sure that it’s all safe and sound?
Key Features for MyBackup Pro:
- Ability to backup both, data and application install APK files.
- Data can be backed up to our online Secured Server. In case of a lost phone (or damaged phone\memory card), information is still retrievable.
- Automatic scheduled backups.
- Device, and Online, data viewers allow you to view your backed up data without the need to restore the data.
- MyBackup backs up more data than anyone else on Android.
- The 3rd most popular paid Android application in any category on the Android Market.
- Over 94% customer satisfaction rating.
- All Android phones and versions supported.
- Has the best cross-Android-platform support available in a backup application.
The great thing about the app is that it lets you back up anything and everything that you may need. You have the option to backup the information to the phone’s SD card or to RerWare’s secure online servers.
When you open up the application you can choose to backup your data, restore one of your backups, mange or view your backups, or set up a schedule. Being able to schedule your backups is one of the best things about this app. You can set it to backup all of your data every night and never have to think about it again!
When you start a backup you can choose to back up your applications or your data. If you are backing up your data you can simply click select all and choose all of the applications. MyBackup Pro also allows users to back up application APK install files. If you choose data you can back up everything including:
Contacts
Call Log
Bookmarks
SMS
MMS
System Settings
Android Home
Alarms
Dictionary
Calendar
Music Playlist
Specific App data such as Note Everything Notes, and OI Safe passwords
As far as your backup needs go this app has everything covered. There’s not a thing missing from the items it can backup and the ability to backup to the SD Card or online gives you flexibility. This should be on everyone’s Must Have App List.
If you are interested in checking out this app you can download a 30 day trial in the Android Market. The full paid version is $4.99 in the Android Market. We will giving away a couple copies of the full version as part of our Forum Contest Giveaway.
This application allows you to back up anything you need, including your apps, contacts, call log, SMS logs, settings and shortcuts, to an SD card or online site. Another nice feature of this tool is its ability to schedule a backup of your phone at regular intervals.”
PC World:
“Want to back up your phone’s data? Try MyBackup, which saves your apps, contacts, call logs, texts, and even settings to either your SD Card or a secure Internet server.”
Ebay is the largest online auction site in the world. The majority of online users have used Ebay at least once in their life. So naturally an Ebay Android app would be a largely desired app. There have been unofficial Ebay apps for some time now, but finally Ebay has launch their own official app for Android.
The Ebay app allows you to handle all of your important tasks while on the go. You can search, buy, pay, and check on your Ebay items from the app. It has voice search, alerts for buyers and sellers, leaving feedback and the capabilities to use PayPal.
You can download the Ebay Android app from the Android Market or the QR code below
Archos has confirmed that there will be an Archos 7 and an Archos 8. Unfortunately Archos 8 is not a tablet per se, it’s more of a photo frame running Android. It still has some cool features though.
The Archos 7 Android Tablet has a 7 inch screen and rather slim dimensions. The tablet is 12mm thin weighs only 350 grams. The Tablet comes with the usual features such as WiFi and has a better battery life than the previous models. The Tablet should be coming out this April with 2GB and 4GB version available. It will cost 149 euros and 170 euros respectively.
As mention earlier the Archos 8 Tablet is a picture from with web surfing capabilities. It can also double as a media player although 4GB can be used up rather quickly. The Archos 8 Tablet should be available this May with only a 4GB version as an option and will cost 149 euros.
Looking for a sleek app to replace your home screen? Give iHome a try. There are plenty of other home screen replacement options out there but iHome might have exactly what you’re looking for.
As can be expected from the name, the app has an iPhone-like feel to it which includes a full customizable dock. The iHome app provides multiple ways to navigate your home screens. You are able to peel your screens off, and there’s also an option for a cube which is similar to the Samsung’s Touchwiz.
The iHome home replacement app for works on all Android phones and there are a few shown in the video below.
Video Demo of the iHome Android App
iHome comes in both a paid and free version. You can download them by scanning the QR codes below.
UK users rejoice! Even if you’re a BBC fan in the U.S., and I know plenty of them myself, you’ll be happy to know there is a BBC Android app coming to the Android Market soon. The app will deliver news along with sports. It’s also even possible that iplayer will be included which will allow users to watch news they might have missed.
Features for the BBC Android News App:
* Breaking news, updated throughout the day
* Personalisation, the ability to create a personal news experience
* User-generated content, the ability to send comments and pictures direct to the newsroom
* Blogs, analysis and commentary with the distinct BBC voice
* Video and audio content from the BBC News channel and other BBC sources
Features of the BBC Android Sports App:
* Live text commentary with distinct BBC voice
* Listen live to Radio 5 Live commentary
* Receive up-to-the-minute scores and league information
* Participation: integration with 606, and the BBC sport blogs
* User-generated content, submission of comments via SMS
* Video and audio content: integration with Radio 5 Live, plus video clips (subject to rights availability)
* Personalisation: selection of your teams and clubs
iplayer Features:
* Live TV and radio
* Improved user experience: enhanced interface using the latest app gestures and transitions
* New personalisation features
These apps are expected to be released in May. You can find more information at the press release page.
Anyone who has been waiting for the Google Nexus One to come to Verizon Wireless might not have to wait much longer. There are rumors that Verizon will become the second carrier to offer Google’s phone on March 23rd. Coincidentally (or not) March 23rd is also the first day of the CTIA tradeshow in Las Vegas. The announcement is anticipated on that day so whether it will be available in Verizon stores then is yet to be seen.
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