Archives for the ‘Software News’ Category

Sprint: Instinct $199 Price Is Not a Rebuttal To 3G iPhone

By Vamien McKalin • Jun 16th, 2008 • Category: Carrier News, Related News, Software News

After reading our previous post Sprint Answers Apple With $199 Samsung Instinct
our readers may be led to believe that the sudden $199 price announcement for the Sprint Samsung Instinct is in direct reprisal to Apple’s announcement that the iPhone 3G will sell for the rock bottom price of $199 next month. According to Sprint, […]



Android Shaves 20% off Phone Costs

By AndroidGuys • Jun 16th, 2008 • Category: Google News, Recent News, Software News

Speaking with the press earlier today, Andy Rubin said that software costs represent about 20 percent of a phone’s manufacturing costs and that a manufacturer deciding to choose Android as the mobile platform could save that much on development.



Google Android Gets Dating Application

By AndroidGuys • Jun 13th, 2008 • Category: Recent News, Software News

Start chatting up your next girlfriend with your Android handset. Nerds and geeks rejoice!



SugarSync

By AndroidGuys • Jun 11th, 2008 • Category: Recent News, Software News

As people are becoming increasingly more “on the go” they’re finding that they are giving up storage space for mobility.  You can’t haul around your 200GB hard drive with you, nor would you want to. 



A Closer Look: Cooking Capsules

By AndroidGuys • Jun 7th, 2008 • Category: Closer Look, Developer Challenge News, Developer News, Recent News, Software News

This time around we’re talking with Mary Ann about her application, Cooking Capsules. Find out how this seemingly random grouping of people came together and what went into their entry.



Google Gadgets for Linux Announced

By AndroidGuys • Jun 5th, 2008 • Category: Recent News, Related News, Software News

Linux desktops and Android based handsets will now have the ability to run the same gadgets.



Comparing Android to iPhone

By AndroidGuys • May 30th, 2008 • Category: Google News, Hardware News, Recent News, Software News

It’s going to happen over and over and there’s nothing you can do to stop it. Is it fair to either party?



What is Android Market?

By AndroidGuys • May 30th, 2008 • Category: Google News, Leaks, Rumors, and Hacks, Recent News, Software News

Glance up at that picture above this article. See the little icon at the bottom row with “Market” written under it? Hmm, now what ever could that be?
It looks like we’re going to get what we’ve been asking for when it comes to distribution for Android applications. Over the last few months, […]



A Closer Look: HandWx

By AndroidGuys • May 29th, 2008 • Category: Closer Look, Developer Challenge News, Developer News, Recent News, Software News

Read on to find out more about the app and how it works, including the source of all of the weather information.



TuneWiki Simulator Online

By AndroidGuys • May 22nd, 2008 • Category: Developer Challenge News, Developer News, Software News

Get a hands-on look at how the application will work.