Watch Google’s “Froyo” Presentation

If you’re at all interested in mobile phones or Google, you’ve heard about Froyo. That’s the code name for Android 2.2, the latest version of Google’s mobile phone operating system. You’ve probably heard its main selling points as well – a massive speed increase, Flash support, better Gmail and phone-to-laptop “tethering.” But if you’re a [...more]

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Jun 02 2010
By J. Matthew Zoss

Inside Android

Even if you’re not an Android phone user, I’m sure you can appreciate this look inside the platform’s robotic mascot. Look, he’s got a little heart! Artist Garry Booth has made his design “Exploded Andy” available on both a poster and t-shirt, either of which you can buy here. [...more]

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May 27 2010
By J. Matthew Zoss

America Loves Android Phones

Okay, so America doesn’t love Android phones more than it loves other phones like the iPhone or Blackberry (although the number of Android users is growing quickly. But America loves Android phone more than any other country. A new survey by advertising server AdMob has found that 75% of Android owners live in the United [...more]

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May 26 2010
By J. Matthew Zoss

Android 2.2 Boosts Speeds by 450 Percent

I recently jumped aboard the Android phone market, so I’m a little obsessed with any new items that possibly affects my shiny new gadget. Fortunately, most of the news concerns upcoming improvements and enhancements. The latest version of the Android operating system is on the way, and according to tests by website Android Police, Android [...more]

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May 13 2010
By J. Matthew Zoss

Dolphin Browser HD Adds Slick Features to Android Phones

Looking for a great browser for your Android phone? Dolphin Browser HD adds a ton of improvements over the default Android browser, which you can see in the video above. It only works on Android 2.0 or higher, but with Google rolling out software upgrades to many Android-based phones, that shouldn’t be a problem for [...more]

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May 11 2010
By J. Matthew Zoss

Android Phones Outsell iPhone in Q1

The end of Apple’s dominance of the mobile phone market is at hand! Okay, that’s overstating it by a long shot. But the analysts at NPD are reporting today that in Q1 Android-based phones captured 28 percent of the market, while the iPhone claimed 21 percent. Of course, there are several important caveats here. First, [...more]

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May 10 2010
By J. Matthew Zoss

Google Tablet Operating In ‘Stealth Mode’

Apple’s iPad wasn’t the first step in tablet computing, and it certainly won’t be the last. And now Apple has a big target on their back. Apple’s major competitors said they already have tablets near completion, and with the iPad’s launch serving as a test bed for the entire market, they will certainly [...more]

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Apr 14 2010
By Nick Upton

First Android TV Drops In September

Last month we reported on the first Android car and the web-enabled fridge, so it’s our fine honor here at Technomaly to tell you about yet another fun techno-hybrid: the Google Android Television. Sweedish firm People of Lava has beaten the others to the punch, manufacturing a television dubbed The Scandinavia. The set will come in [...more]

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Apr 08 2010
By Asterios Kokkinos

New Updates Hit Google Maps Mobile

Google is hard at work to make the Android operating system the best it can be, and part of that process is releasing constant updates to existing applications. The new Google Maps 4.1 for Android phones adds a bunch of new features, the best of which is an improved search results page. When searching for [...more]

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Apr 01 2010
By J. Matthew Zoss

Google Car! First Android Equipped Auto Launches in April

Here’s a fun one out of the Beijing Auto Show: a car with Android 2.1 built in. Chinese luxury carmaker SAIC (which stands for the Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation) have slated for a late April release the Roewe 350, a brand new  luxury car. What makes the Roewe 350 unique is it’s GPS, which runs on [...more]

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Mar 22 2010
By Asterios Kokkinos