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Google Maps Navigation can now be used outside of U.S.
As most people are already aware Google Maps Navigation is a US only application, which is why it does not show up on the Motorola Milestone. Well, until now that is. It appears that with a little hacking you can get this fantastic app working outside the U.S. The folks over at Electricpig have a [...]
New Version of Twidroid is Out! Adds Threaded Conversations
The most popular twitter client for Android has to be Twidroid and it just got even better! Twidroid V3.0 was just released with a couple new fetaures, the most important being threaded conversations. Twidroid was mentioned in the 10 Great Apps for your Droid Phone. There is both a free and paid pro version of [...]
Dell Mini 3i coming to China Mobile soon: specs released
The specs for the Dell Mini 3i Android-powered smartphone have finally been released. The China Mobile press release shows that the Dell Mini 3i has a 3.5-inch 640 x 360 16:9 display and measures 58.35 x 122 x 11.7 mm. The phone comes with a 3-megapixel autofocus camera with digital zoom. The camera can record [...]
Expansys confirms Motorola Milestone Dec 7th Availability in UK
Anyone in the UK waiting to get their hands on the Motorola Milestone/Droid, it looks like the time is near. The Milestone is available for preorder on the Expansys website and it’s slated to be available on Dec 7th, confirming the rumors earlier in the week. You can get the phone through Expansys for £449.99 [...]
Motorola passes Apple in brand loyalty among men
AppleInsider is reporting that according to a survey from YouGov’s BrandIndex, Motorola has passed Apple in loyalty among men 18+ since the launch of the Droid. Motorola has stayed relatively steady while Apple has taken a bit of a plunge, possible due to the ad wars between AT&T and Verizon. “Motorola has seen its brand [...]
Fring Arrives on Android Phones
Fring is an app that lets you make free Skype, Google Talk, MSN, or SIP calls from any phone, and it has finally hit Android! It works over EDGE, 3G, or Wi-Fi. According to the fring website fring is: a mobile internet community and communication service that allows friends to connect, share experiences and enhance [...]
Motorola Droid Autofocus Problem Finally Solved
There were some rumors going around the internet the last few days about how the autofocus on the Droid’s camera. First, users were saying, and many websites were posting that the camera just needed a good clean. The rumors stated that the phone shipped with a thin oily film on the lens and once you [...]
Motorola to sell 600,000 Droids in 2009.
It appears that the Motorola Droid is selling just fine. Its obviously not quite the numbers that Apple had with its iPhone but Om Malik from GigaOM published word from Mark McKechnie of Broadpoint AmTech suggesting Motorola will have sold 600,000 Motorola Droids by the end of this year. If you add that number to [...]