Category: Android

  • Tuk Tuk Meter Calculates Auto Fare Using GPS [Android App Review]

    Tuk Tuk meter has a simple aim. It wants to prevent people from being conned by auto-rickshaws around the country. How? They provide mobile apps for Blackberry, Android, Symbian and Java based phones that allow you to calculate the correct fare. In their words: Transport within a city is cumbersome and slow, especially after a…

  • Want A Sturdy Weather Proof Phone? Motorola Defy Is Here

    Remember when Mobile Phones were a luxury? Remember how you used to care about them and got panicked when they fell down 2 feet? Those days have gone  past.Nowadays, I drop my phone pretty much once a week. If that’s not enough, the phone has to go through smudges and scratches and splashes of water…

  • Print From Your iPhone And Android Using Google Cloud Print

    Apple’s AirPrint solved printing problems for Apple iOS (iOS4.2+) devices only like the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. It took a lot of criticism as it requires AirPrint enabled printers (a hack for Non-AirPrint Printers) and wouldn’t work with older iPhone/iPod touch (stuck with older iOS firmware). Google’s new solution (again cloud based) by the…

  • Google Nexus S working with MTNL 3G in India

    You probably know by now that Nexus S is currently the best Android phone you can buy. It was launched on 16th December 2010 in the US through Best Buy. The phone is currently available in the US unlocked or locked with T mobile. The unlocked one retails for $530 plus taxes which comes close…

  • Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 Leaked Specs Are Delicious [Tablets]

    While it’s popular as the best Android Tablet launched yet, Samsung Galaxy Tab never impressed me much. I have always looked at it as Galaxy S phone with a much larger screen. But if these leaked specs turn out to be true it will be an excellent option for someone looking for a 7″ tablet.…

  • Samsung’s Galaxy S Successor Coming Feb 13 [Android]

    We’ve been hearing rumors about the Galaxy S successor and now Samsung has officially announced it’s coming on February 13. The phone will be displayed on the Samsung Stall at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. They say they’ll launch another teaser (probably with more info) on February 13.

  • Over 50% Android Users Are On Froyo; 12% Still Below 2.* [Android Fragmentation]

    According to usage statistics collected by Google (shown ahead) over the period of 2 weeks ending this January 4, over 50% of Android users worldwide have upgraded to Android 2.2 Froyo. Since Gingerbread is available only on 1 device (Google’s Nexus S) yet, Froyo can be considered the popular latest version. It’s actually not bad considering…

  • How To Transfer Contacts from iPhone to Android

      With so many awesome Android phones in the market, there will be lots of iPhone users who might want to jump the ship to Android. One of the challenges is to migrate all your contacts from iPhone to Android. Here we will present you with as few options to accomplish this easily via Google…

  • Love Disney? Love Android? Disney Android Phones Are Here!

    Did you know that Disney has a mobile phone division in Japan? Apparently they are quiet successful too. Now to tap the smartphone market Disney is coming up with Android based smartphones. The phones will basically have Disney themes both internally and externally.

  • Video Shows Leaked Nexus S Running Android 2.4 [Possibly Fake]

    The german website BestBoyz.de found a Nexus S at CES which they claim was running Android 2.4 (possibly Ice Cream Sandwich). They actually have a video to prove it. The approximate Google Translation conveyed that in whatever time they had with the device they couldn’t find any major differences between Android 2.3 and 2.4. You…