The GOOGLE | ANDROID Thread

[achillies]

ok guys, my iphone now died on me, time to hunt for a new cell
looking at an android phone
wats a good one to get?

the Desire HD looks good, i think someone in this Thread has one!

[achillies]

Nexus One Gingerbread Update Causing Google Voice Headache for Some

While it is a joyous occasion, the Nexus One update to Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread is not without its faults. Some users are reporting that after updating, Google Voice is broken. A few industrious souls have found a way to correct the problem easily enough, even if it is a bit more hassle then if, well, the update hadn’t broken GV in the first place.

If the problem is affecting you, simply uninstall Google Voice, locate, download, and install and older version of the APK, and then upgrade to the newest version via the Android Market per usual. Or sit around and wait for Google to issue a fix. What ever floats your boat.

[sekhar_777]

so what is the current best android fone out there, is it still the desire or is the new atrix 4g the new power house???

<http://www.anandtech.com/show/4165/the-motorola-atrix-4g-preview>

A good preview here...(sorry embedded URL is not working as it should)

[SUPAstarr]

I go to endgadet for my reviews, they are pretty fair, an judge based on power usuers like myself, keep pressin show more at the bottom of the page to see reviews of most relevant phones today

http://www.engadget.com/reviews#/hardwa ... hones/n2o/

[tr1ad]

so mitch... did you get the update?

[Swisha]

^long time. didnt even wait for the OTA update. did it manually

[tr1ad]

oaaarrrr
ota reach trini yet?

might get a deal on a n1 and be back in the game soon enough

[Swisha]

dunno if patch and honda hoe got their OTA update yet...

*paging Greypatch and honda hoe*

[jhonnieblue]

HTC Inspire 4G would that work down here?
same specs as desire HD except its 4g

GENERAL 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 1900
Announced 2011, January
Status Available. Released 2011, February

[achillies]

Multiple Sources Indicate BlackBerry Messenger Coming to Android

Ask your BlackBerry friends why they haven't switched to Android yet and you'll likely hear that they love Messenger and the cool features that come with the IM client. The ability to chat between other BlackBerry users, share pictures, and videos is one of the main reasons a non-business user holds on to their RIM device. Well, if the multiple trusted BGR sources are right, that may not even be an issue to worry about before too long. According to these insiders, Research in Motion is working to bring BlackBerry Messenger to Android and other platforms.

Without providing details such as price or estimated availability, BGR does indicate this may be a stripped down version of the client which only allows for chatting. The video, location, and photos stuff might stay as an exclusive set of features for BlackBerry handsets. You know, so there's a reason to stay.

Why the desire to free up their software? BGR's Geller surmises it might be to own the increasingly crowded space that is cross-platform IM services. This is definitely an interesting concept and one that will be fun to see play out. Are any of AndroidGuys readers using a BlackBerry and the Messenger service? Perhaps you stayed behind for a long time just because of the app. Tell us your story!

[r3iXmann]

oaaarrrr
ota reach trini yet?

might get a deal on a n1 and be back in the game soon enough

u eh want d old one?

[zcarz]

oh God.. more BBMing

[achillies]

LiveProfile aims to be fastest messaging app for Android, BlackBerry, and iOS

The “BBM for Android” market is a crowded space. PingChat was among the first to replicate RIM’s popular app, Kik rose and fell in a tech blink, and Beluga achieved massive support for its pod-based group sharing and chat platform before Facebook gobbled it up. Is there room for one more contestant?

Phil Karl seems to think so. He’s the man behind LiveProfile, an Android and iPhone app that enables real-time messaging across platforms. LiveProfile keeps friends in-touch without having to pay SMS rates or wait on the time it takes for messages to be delivered. That, along with the ability to post updates and share files, has helped the service attract roughly 25,000 users to join each day.

Androinica.com had a chance to speak with Karl about LiveProfile. He revealed that the impending launch on BlackBerry, and an ambitious roadmap set to deliver plenty of new features, could make LiveProfile a more popular option for people seeking real-time messaging between Android, BlackBerry, and iOS.

[Swisha]

^looks better than whatsapp. no contacts to test it out with yet though..,

[honda hoe]

dunno if patch and honda hoe got their OTA update yet...

*paging Greypatch and honda hoe*

Got my OTA update last night

[Swisha]

^nice


LiveProfile working much better than WhatsApp. msgs going thru instantly

[achillies]

^^^ who u test it with

[honda hoe]

Does live profile work with ur phone contact list as well?

[Swisha]

Yep. Tested it out with a friend who using it on a latest gen ipod touch

[achillies]

Does live profile work with ur phone contact list as well?

Yep, unfortunately, no one in my contact list has it, trying to get some ppl to download it so i can test

[achillies]

ASUS Wants Android for Netbooks, 3D Displays and Quad-Core CPUs for Future Tablets

ASUS is still searching for their breakout Android product that will propel their brand to the same status as the likes of Motorola and Samsung, but the company is committed to the platform, and not just for tablets, according to CEO Jerry Shen. Shen says netbooks from the company will soon see Android (with some MeeGo options as well).

But in the world of tablets the ASUS is only looking forward, with Shen talking up 3D displays and quad-core processors as just a couple of the advancements the company will look into to help it gain its place as the number two tablet manufacturer in the world, a goal the company hopes to achieve by next year.

We have been impressed with ASUS’s innovation with their tablet form factors, but the actual implementation of Android and device build quality has left us a bit wanting. Hopefully these early attempts give way to some some more successful devices in the future.

[Swisha]

ComScore: Android leapfrogs BlackBerry among US smartphone subscribers to take first place in market share



Last time we checked in with ComScore's report on smartphone platform market share among US subscribers three months ago, Android was doing a little happy dance as it overtook iOS for the number two spot overall. Well, the cuddly green bots have self-replicated yet again, enough to overtake RIM this time thanks in part to a 5.4 percent decline on BlackBerry's part (down to 30.4 percent in January) coupled with a 7.7 percent boost on the Android side, moving up to 31.2 percent. We imagine ComScore's next report -- covering the period through March -- will see a little boost on the iOS side thanks to Verizon's iPhone launch, but RIM's knight in shining armor might be further out; we still don't know when QNX-based phones are going to happen, after all, and devices like the Monaco don't really seem like cure-alls.


Engadget

[achillies]

^^^^^

[Parvin]

To the Android gurus here ... I'm considering getting one soon. Wanted to know a few things though.

Does it have an email application? I receive a lot of work emails.

How is the battery life?

And which is the better bet ... HTC Desire or HTC Desire HD ?

[achillies]

^^^ @Parvin

Yes it has emal application, also have choices in the Android Market

With normal phone u should get at least a day out of the battery

I dont have either phone but the HD IMO has much better specs, someone in this thread might be able to give u a review because they own it

[achillies]

With a $1B Down Payment from Microsoft, Android Never Had a Chance with Nokia

When Nokia chose Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 as the platform for their smartphones moving forward, many cringed and wondered why the company wouldn’t go with Android, an operating system that has proven its worth in the market. Aside from CEO Stephen Elop’s claim that he did not want Nokia’s new handsets to get lost on shelves already featuring so many Android devices, a new report is suggesting Microsoft slipped the mobile manufacturer $1 billion to sweeten the pot.

The $1 billion is part of a 5-year deal with MS, insuring their operating system is the first choice for Nokia for the foreseeable future. Consumers and ranting bloggers aren’t the only ones a bit thrown off by Nokia’s choice, either. As reported yesterday, Intel’s CEO expressed that he felt Android was the better choice.

With this new information, it seems unlikely Nokia might change their tune any time soon. We best move along and not think of the partnership that could have been.

[zcarz]

ok guys, my iphone now died on me, time to hunt for a new cell
looking at an android phone
wats a good one to get?

the Desire HD looks good, i think someone in this Thread has one!

yea i have one, i'm happy with it, if size isn't an issue then go for it

[jhonnieblue]

ok guys finally got my desire hd
how do i go about setting up net on it?
i tried addign the apn
getting seom net but its timing out
the net on the brower not working at all
got mail access but no facebook etc

[rodfarva]

my desire HD is phoqed
screen went spotty - light and dark spots all over
then it wouldnt boot

phone was pretty much new

[tr1ad]

sh!t already hoss