Vodofone to release second Android phone in Europe

Vodafone is all set to release HTC MAGIC, the second major Android phone next month. It will be first released in Germany (May 5) followed by France, the United Kingdom, Austria, Spain and Italy.

The Magic was annouced at MWC, 2009 in Barcelona. The Magic uses SIP (soft input panel) for inputing text and dumps the hardware keyboard.

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China Mobile is going to release Magic in near future in Chinese market.

The Android is on fire right now as the T-Mobile G1’s sales crossed 1 million in just 6 months!

How to future proof your Android applications?

Here are 5 points to remember if you are an Android developer and want to make sure that you do not get into problems when the Android v1.5 is released:

  • Don’t use internal API’s
  • Don’t directly manipulate settings
  • Don’t go overboard with layouts
  • Don’t assume all hardware (i.e. physical keyboard) will be available
  • Make sure you allow “graceful” re-orientations of the screen

Yes, that’s it! Just make sure to follow the aforementioned tips and stay trouble free

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Get the Android OS 1.5 for your T-Mobile G1

The Cupcake may not have been released yet. But now, you can get most of the goodies in the package, for your T-Mobile G1. The most important ascpects of the Cupcake, like the on-screen keyboard, video recording, updated browser, etc. can all be downloaded to your T-mobile G1 now. Continue reading Get the Android OS 1.5 for your T-Mobile G1

Acer to launch Android powered phone by the year-end

Acer, a Taiwanese computer manufacturer and seller, plans to launch an Android powered smartphone by end of 2009. There are already 10 Windows Mobile based acer smart phones in production, to be launched this year. At the Mobile WOrld Congress, held in February this year, Acer announced four new Windows Mobile based smartphones.

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