You can say a lot of things about Nokia, but you can’t really say that it ever runs out of ceative ideas. Enter Nokia Hello, which strives to make it easier if you’re trying to talk to someone who speaks a different language than you.
This Week In The Life Of DROID: 2/3/2012
February 4, 2012 Updated at 12:15 am
ComScore: Android and iOS gallop ahead, US smartphone usage approaches 100 million
February 4, 2012 Updated at 12:03 am
The latest report is in from ComScore , and as you might expect, the news is sunshine and roses for the crews at Google and Apple. Both companies platforms charted some worthwhile month-over-month gains, as Android is estimated to account for 47.3 percent of smartphones in the US, while iOS runs a strong second with 26.9 percent.
SlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: February 3, 2012
February 3, 2012 Updated at 11:59 pm
Another week has come to a close, but not before we had a chance to catch up on the big news of the day, like this one – the Android@Home prototype as an entertainment device for the home. In addition, the Windows Phone Marketplace has just launched in five new countries.
Android Overload: LG Optimus LTE headed to TELUS, KISS Angry Birds, and more
February 3, 2012 Updated at 11:50 pm
How was that for a relatively calm week in Android news? Despite a last minute scare the Google might be stripping of Galaxy Nexus of its Nexus-given rights (thankfully there was another explanation), we managed to make it through without too much drama.
Custom ROM Friday: Builds For Galaxy Nexus, DROID 3, And HTC Rezound
February 3, 2012 Updated at 11:45 pm
After last week’s return of Custom ROM Friday, we could see that folks sure did miss it. So this week, we bring you a few ROMs that should tie you over until next week.
webOS Enyo 1.0 now available to all, just requires patch and patience
February 3, 2012 Updated at 11:18 pm
HP’s Enyo framework is an essential ingredient for allowing new apps to work on webOS devices with different resolutions, but due to some sort of ethnocentric hiccup, v1.0 hasn’t officially reached all international webOS phones and tablets. Fortunately, WebOS Internals has prepared a nice little Preware install package that anyone, anywhere can enjoy.
Samsung Galaxy S Advance receives early hands-on preview
February 3, 2012 Updated at 11:00 pm
The Samsung Galaxy S Advance was announced on Monday , and not even a week later the device has shown up in Vietnam and received a hands-on from Mai Nguyen . The handset reportedly features a design that is a combination of the Galaxy S II and Galaxy Nexus , complete with a curved display.
Google Issues Statement Regarding CDMA Nexus Devices
February 3, 2012 Updated at 10:21 pm
We reached out to Google to see if we could get some clarification or reasoning as to why CDMA devices would no longer be “supported” as developer devices and they responded. Dan Morril, an Android engineer who you may be familiar with, provided an explanation at this Google Group’s page : Hello! This is a quick clarification about support for CDMA devices.
Super Bowl 2012 Photo Contest: Show Us Your Game Face Using Camera ZOOM FX
February 3, 2012 Updated at 10:13 pm