Google App Inventor opens up access to everyone, clings on to beta tag
Google's famous penchant for keeping things in beta doesn't seem to have changed lately, as the company's App Inventor for Android is still keeping its Greek lettering, but at least access has now been opened up for everyone to enjoy. The switch from private to public beta isn't the most significant thing in the world -- up until now you just had to ask for an invite to get one -- but we're sure amateur Android coders and experimenters will appreciate not having to go through that extra step
Categories: Android, Mobile Phone Tags: app creator, app inventor, applications, appmaker, Coder's, engadget, googlelabs, magic, penchant, public
HTC Magic gets Froyo on Vodafone UK
Sure, it might be half a year after the hackers did it , but cut 'em some slack: bureaucracy always makes issuing firmware updates difficult, so we're just happy to see that Vodafone has outed a Froyo update for the HTC Magic at all. The Android 2.2.1-based package appears to contain all the usual goodies -- including tethering support and the ability to move apps to external storage -- which should give these aging beasts a new lease on life. Don't get us wrong: the draw of a new Desire HD, Galaxy S, or Nexus S is probably strong for current Magic owners...
Categories: Android, htc, Mobile Phone Tags: ability, desire, entry, froyo, galaxy, hackers, lease-on-life, magic, probably-strong, update, vodafone
Rogers gets real with Android 2.1 updates for HTC Magic+, Samsung Galaxy Spica
As promised , Rogers is now delivering an over-the-air update to Android 2.1 for customers of its HTC Magic+ alongside the Samsung Galaxy Spica , though we wouldn't exactly throw 'em a party for the occasion: internationally, of course, the Spica got its 2.1 update way back in March . Furthermore, though the Magic+'s update is OTA as we'd mentioned, the Spica's update process is a little more complex: you need to have access to a Windows machine and be willing to download a binary and cable up to get the job done. All in the name of keeping your beloved handset within earshot of Froyo , right?
Categories: Android, htc, Mobile Phone Tags: eclair, engadget-mobile, galaxy-spica, Job, machine, magic, rogers, Spica
Droid R2-D2 gets docked — not in a X-Wing
Verizon's teaser site for the Droid 2 R2-D2 edition has been teasing a series of locked spokes, accessible by all as soon as anyone in the community solves the "puzzle." We don't know exactly what the magic code was, but regardless, thanks to David H.
Categories: Android, Mobile Phone Tags: docks, droid, droid2, droid2r2-d2, droid2r2d2, fixing-the-copy, magic, special-edition, torpedos, wing, wings
Cyanogen Mod 6 — the one with Froyo — hits target list of devices, first stable release
If 6.0.0 RC1 just wasn't cutting it for ya, CyanogenMod-6.0 has released what's being touted as the "first stable release based on Android 2.2" and has hit the target number of supported devices, which by our quick count includes EVO 4G, Slide, Nexus One, Dream / Magic, Aria, and Droid -- and we might be missing a few.. You know the drill; if you need a bit of Froyo in your mobile life.
Categories: Android, Mobile Phone, nexus one Tags: 2.2, cyanogen, cyanogenmod, froyo, googleandroid, magic, release-based, slide, target
Rogers HTC Magic+ 2.1 update almost ready for prime time
Early this year Rogers announced -- to some seriously upset owners -- there would be no Android update for the HTC Dream and HTC Magic. Shortly after there was a flip flop followed by an exchange program , which resulted in bags of smiles for all. Well, the final steps of that process are underway as Rogers announced today it has completed the Android 2.1 update testing for the HTC Magic + ( it was renamed to Magic+ with its first firmware overhaul that included Sense ) and has sent it to Google for thumbs-up and eventual HTC OTA launch.
Categories: Android, htc, Mobile Phone Tags: engadget-mobile, entry, fear, flop, glorious, magic, Ota, rogers
Sharp to launch glasses-free 3D smartphone with 3D camera globally this year
Can't say we didn't see this coming. After wooing us with a number of glasses-free 3D displays -- including the one that gives Nintendo 3DS its magic -- and 3D HD cameras for mobile devices, the company has finally laid down the gauntlet
Categories: Mobile Phone, nintendo Tags: always-wanted, coming, devices, gauntlet, glasses, magic, nintendo3ds, picture-or-two, pretty-picture, prototype, sharp, spokeswoman, stereoscopic 3d, year
Telus launching North America’s first 42Mbps dual carrier HSPA+ network
Australia's Telstra already claimed the title of World's First on this one, but Telus up in Canada isn't far behind, becoming the first carrier in North America to push HSPA+ up to 42Mbps through the magic of dual carrier technology.
Categories: Mobile Phone Tags: australia, customers-some, hspa, hspa evolution, landline-modems, magic, modems, modems-at-first, network, north, north-america, press, quarter, release, result
Dell Streak makes friends with Logitech diNovo Mini (in more ways than one)
So, you've either purchased a Streak , or you're anxiously awaiting your own here in the US.
Categories: Android, Mobile Phone Tags: dellstreak, dinovo mini, googleandroid, heaven, keyboard, keyboard-looks, laptop, Love, magic, makes-friends, purchased, source, video
iPhone 4 plus Brailliant-32 display enables even blind men to experience the magic (video)
The evolution of phones away from physical buttons toward touchscreens is great if you're into clean, aesthetic design. But, if you're suffering from limited vision, there are some obvious issues
Categories: Mobile Phone Tags: brailliant, brailliant-32, design, feel-the-text, iphone, magic, victor tsaran, victortsaran, vision