Yes, you read that right. Around 18-20 new Android devices are expected to hit the market by the end of this year. According to Andy Rubin, Google’s senior director for mobile platforms, these devices will be manufactured by 8 or 9 different manufacturers.
Introduction of new phones in the US will be a bit slower than in the other countries. The main reason being tough competition in the US market. And, the carriers need to develop their own interfaces for their devices.
[via talkandroid]
We can all sense the craze and hype surrounding the Google I/O. But, not all of us are fortunate enough to be present there and witness the event. But, a bunch of videos have already been posted on youtube.
Here are a few of them :
If you wish to view all the videos of the videos of the event and the playlist, it can be found here.
[via talkandroid]
According to a report, Orange UK will be the sole carrier of HTC Hero in the United Kingdom. HTC Hero will mark the entry of Orange into the world of Android. Some time back, we had a detailed post about HTC Hero and its features, along with some pictures.
The HTC Hero is believed to be one of the most awaited phones of this year. It remains to see how far the device would satisfy the user’s desires.
[via androidcentral]
Android 2.0 aka the “Donut” was showcased at the Google I/O today. The audiences eagerly waiting for a glimpse of the yet unreleased version of the Android OS, had a treat when the Donut was demoed.
The Donut includes many new features like the “Search” feature which lets the user search the net as well as on the device itself.
One of the most exciting features for a mobile phone is the text-to-search API that would let Google include Google Voice Search into the Android 2.0.
It also includes handwriting recognizer. Using this feature, the user just needs to “write” whatever needs to be searched. For example, to search the names beginning with “e”, the user just needs to write “e” on the screen, when the contacts is open.
[via talkandroid]
Google recently announced the Android Developer Challenge 2. It mainly focuses on the applications that can run smoothly on the Cupcake. There are 10 categories in which the developers can submit their entries, like Education/Reference, Lifestyle, Travel, Media, etc to name a few.
The ADC 2 will debut in the month of August, and that’s when the developers can submit their apps for the challenge. The winners will be chosen by the users. These users can download, run and test the submitted apps, using a special ADC 2 software. The first prize winner gets a whopping $150,000.
So, all you Android apps developers out there, get ready for some Android action.
[via androidcentral]
