Android

Android is an operating system for mobile devices which runs on the Linux kernel. According to its developers, the Android OS offers a complete set of software for mobile devices: an operating system, middleware and key mobile applications. Android was developed by the Open Handset Alliance.

The Android OS promotes itself as a truly open system for mobile devices, and promises to continue delivering new internet-style innovations designed to keep up with the ever-changing nature of technology. The Android system also promises that users can tailor their mobile phones or other devices to a wide variety of applications — such as movies, photos, music, and social networking — based on the interests of the individual user.

Find out what bloggers have to say about Android at sites like the Android Community.

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Original Technorati articles tagged “Android”

• in Blogging
  Foursquare Adds 50 New Cities Worldwide
  Foursquare, the hugely popular location-based game is now available in 50 more cities worldwide
  by aniruddh / on Nov 20, 2009
• in Android
  Google News Creates New Optimized Version For Phones
  Today Google announce a completely new Google News offering for iPhone, Android, and Palm Pre.
  by aniruddh / on Nov 19, 2009
• in Android
  Gmail "Green Robot" Displays Contacts Currently Using Android
  Gmail adds up a new feature which shows which contacts are currently using chat using the Android phones.
  by aniruddh / on Nov 18, 2009

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “Android”

• Motorola sees traction for Droid phone

  
  Professor Sadagopan's Weblog — Authority: 100
  Motorola invented mobile phone but it was Nokia that made it big with 400+ million handsets sold every year! Motorola had some succees with its Razr phone but could not hold it for long. With Android-based Droid Motorola seems to get traction again. One hopes to see the once mighty mobile company scale greater heights.
  2 hours ago

• How would you change Motorolas CLIQ?

  
  Engadget — Authority: 874
  Its a funny thing, the CLIQ . When it was introduced at a low-key press conference, the world gasped as the flagging handset maker finally made its first really bold move since the RAZR by ushering in its first-ever Android handset. Here we a few months later, and the only Android-based Moto that anyones talking ...
  2 hours ago

• How would you change Motorolas CLIQ?

  
  Hobbies Fun & entertainment - fun-entertainment.marc8.com — Authority: 165
  Its a funny thing, the CLIQ . When it was introduced at a low-key press conference, the world gasped as the flagging handset maker finally made its first really bold move since the RAZR by ushering in its first-ever Android handset. read more
  2 hours ago

• Smartphone app illuminates power consumption

  
  Science Blog - Science news straight from the source — Authority: 642
  ANN ARBOR, Mich.---A new application for the Android smartphone shows users and software developers how much power their applications are consuming. PowerTutor was developed by doctoral students and professors at the University of Michigan.
  3 hours ago

• Game Developers are developing more Games for iPhone OS as compared to Android

  
  iPhoneIndiaBlog.com — Authority: 589
  Gameloft , the No.1 iPhone game development company has shared an interesting piece of news, that game developers are cutting back on game development for Android platform due to the “weakness” of the Android market. This news was shared to Reuters , by   Gameloft finance director Alexandre de Rochefort: ...
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• AT&T Motorola Motus – New AT&T Cell Phones

  
  New Cell Phones — Authority: 140
  The AT&T Motorola Motus cell phone is not a slider but a unique “flip” phone. I’m waiting for Motorola to design a decent keyboard…Look likes iPhone with a keyboard I hope the inside be diferent, The Motorola Motus will running Android MOTOBLUR OS, it also supports the 850/900/1700/1900/2100 MHz WCDMA ...
  4 hours ago

• AT&T Motorola Motus – New Motorola Cell Phones

  
  New Cell Phones — Authority: 140
  The AT&T Motorola Motus cell phone is not a slider but a unique “flip” phone. I’m waiting for Motorola to design a decent keyboard…Look likes iPhone with a keyboard I hope the inside be diferent, The Motorola Motus will running Android MOTOBLUR OS, it also supports the 850/900/1700/1900/2100 MHz WCDMA ...
  4 hours ago

• Exit time again

  
  What can I do with 10 grand? — Authority: 100
  Short post today. This weeks economic news has put many people at pause. Its time to close some positions and wait this out. I took a bit off my S&P 500 ETF position (SPY) this week as the index has risen without much of a breather since early March.I also exited Southern Copper (PCU) for a 74% total gain. ...
  4 hours ago

• Is Google’s Chrome OS really just Android OS with less paint?

  
  ShortFormBlog — Authority: 581
  Related posts: Google’s on a tear today thanks to Android and the Motorola Droid Curious about Google Chrome OS? Now you can try it out, easy Messing with GPS: Google is no longer friends with TomTom
  5 hours ago

• What’s Wrong With Android Gaming?

  
  Technologizer — Authority: 661
  The latest in self-important mobile app developer drama comes from Gameloft, but it’s not the usual iPhone bashing we’ve come to expect. Instead, Gameloft finance director Alexandre de Rochefort declared ( via Reuters ) that the company’s got beef with Android. “We have significantly cut our investment in ...
  5 hours ago

• Download Free Android Dating App: SpeedDate To Find And Connect With Other Singles In Your Area

  
  areacellphone.com — Authority: 437
  Download Free Dating App for Android phones Droids or HTC Eris from popular dating site SpeedDate.com. Speed Date is a free service that gives singles the ability to connect via three-minute instant messages or live video dates. Now with the Android app the site provides its members to access to millions of singles ...
  5 hours ago

• Sprint Brings OTA Update to HTC Hero;Not Android 2.0

  
  Iccellphone — Authority: 152
  For HTC Hero smartphone owners,the Sprint has promised to give the Android 2.0 soon,however,for this time,the Android 2.0 OS is not available,the Sprint has released an OTA update.This new firmware has been officially announced,it is the 1.56.651.2 version,it is not the Android 2.0 Os but it do fix some bugs within ...
  5 hours ago

• Seesmic: Twitter, Facebook Client for Blackberry and Android Available

  
  SolSie.com — Authority: 438
  Seesmic, the client for Twitter, Facebook with multiple timelines, just announced the availability for Android and Blackberry versions, in addition to the Web and AIR desktop (Windows & Mac) clients.Android users can download the Seesmic 1.0 from the Android Market app. Users of Blackberry 4.6 and later can ...
  5 hours ago

• Gameloft: 13% of Revenue from iPhone, Nobody Making Money on Android

  
  Sell Off Music — Authority: 165
  Gameloft — and other developers according to Gameloft — are cutting back on development for Google’s Android platform due to the “weakness” of the Android Market. According to Reuters , Gameloft finance director Alexandre de Rochefort said: We have significantly cut our investment in Android platform, ...
  5 hours ago

• Gameloft: 13% of Revenue from iPhone, Nobody Making Money on Android

  
  The iPhone Blog — Authority: 676
  Gameloft — and other developers according to Gameloft — are cutting back on development for Google’s Android platform due to the “weakness” of the Android Market. According to Reuters , Gameloft finance director Alexandre de Rochefort said: We have significantly cut our investment in Android platform, ...
  5 hours ago

• Acer A1 Priced, Dated And Liquified

  
  Gadget Ressitance — Authority: 163
  For the UK’s Acer fans, the wait is almost over! According to UK retailer Clove, the Acer Liquid A1 will launch in the UK later this month. The Acer Liquid A1 will be sporting a Qualcomm 1GHz Snapdragon processor, which will be underclocked to 768MHz. It also features a 3.5 inch WVGAcapacitive touchscreen, 512 MB ...
  6 hours ago

• Seesmic releases Android Twitter client

  
  Android and Me — Authority: 697
  We love competition when it comes to Android applications. Earlier today I expressed my affection for Twidroid and now we have another big Twitter player entering the Android battlefield. Seesmic announced today their first release of Seesmic mobile for Android. Seesmic now offers the Twitter client you’ve ...
  6 hours ago

• Best Smartphone for 2009: Motorola Droid

  
  PMP Today — Authority: 648
  Motorola may not have been very competitive in the past couple of years, but they did manage to come out with a hit product this year in the form of the Motorola Droid which I personally believe is the best smartphone for 2009. With a decently-sized 3.7-inch touchscreen, 5-megapixel AF camera with dual-LED ...
  6 hours ago

• 5 Nifty Apps That Turn Your Android Into A Universal Remote

  
  Topblank — Authority: 165
  5 Nifty Apps That Turn Your Android Into A Universal Remote
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• 5 Nifty Apps That Turn Your Android Into A Universal Remote

  
  Gadget Lab — Authority: 794
  With all the gadgets, remotes, and thingamajigs piling up on your coffee table, finding the right remote can sometimes be a real pain. But thanks to a few heroic Android developers, there are tools to consolidate some of those pesky remotes … into your Android phone. While you can’t use an Android app to turn ...
  7 hours ago

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