Archive for March, 2010
Google Maps Updates To 4.1
As of last night there is a new update to Google Maps. Version 4.1 is now available and with it comes some great new features. The new version includes updated search page, support for multiple accounts, a Latitude widget and the ability to make Google Maps your live wallpaper. Google Maps 4.1 New Features: Search [...]
Unlocked Nexus One On AT&T And Rogers
Google has officially announced that it will be selling an Unlocked Nexus One that works with AT&T and Rogers Wireless. Unfortunately the phone is only available for the $529 price tag. The phone is obviously able to be shipped to Canada from the Google Store. While there is some progress in the right direction it [...]
SPIDERSS Android App
SPIDERSS is an interesting app that might be worth checking out. It’s an Android app brought to you by Jig.jp that has combined RSS feeds, web browser, and social networking into one application. The app is still in beta so not all of the bugs are worked out. The description in the Android Market reads: “SPIDERSS [...]
Verizon Adds Skype Mobile To Their Phones
Verizon recently struck a deal with Skype  and has starting incorporating Skype Mobile into their phones.  Starting this month the Motorola Droid, Droid Eris, and Devour handsets will come loaded with Skype Mobile. This will allow calls from anywhere without using minutes. Verizon has put together a video explaining the things that you can do [...]
Reminder: 5 Days Left To Win A $15 Amazon Gift Card!
Don’t miss out on your chance at a $15 Amazon Gift Card. All you need to do is sign up and be active in the Simply Droid Forums. We will continue to have plenty of great prizes so check back each week. You can read this week’s contest details here: $15 Amazon Gift Card
DoubleTwist For Windows Releases Major Update
One of the first things that people want to do with their new Android phone is to put music on it. The best way to do it is with doubleTwist. We’ve covered this software before and now it’s better than ever. DoubleTwist syncs with virtually every phone imaginable and has the Amazon MP3 store built [...]
Tether Is Now In Android Beta
A few days ago Tether launched their Android Beta program. If you are now familiar with Tether, it was the program formerly called TetherBerry and it allowed Blackberry users to “tether” there Blackberry to their computers. This gave the users the ability to get an internet connection on the computer through the data on their [...]
Win A $15 Amazon Gift Card!
The new week of the Forum Contest Giveaway starts today and up for grabs this time is a $15 Amazon.com gift card! Just like last week’s contest you just need to have at least 1 legitimate post on the Simply Droid Forum in order to be eligible. If you’re not already a forum member just [...]