Android – The Gift That Keeps On Giving

Androidguys received a tip that Google is giving developers a new Android device to use in their development processes. This isn’t just to any developer, but developers that have a 3.5 star or higher and more than 5,000 unique downloads. It sounds to go to be true, but TechCrunch as received confirmation. So maybe it does pay developers to give their work to the common good.

March 3, 2010  Tags: , ,   Posted in: Android, google  No Comments

OK Go strikes again

OK Go has another great video on youtube. All domino affect fans should enjoy this.

March 2, 2010  Tags: ,   Posted in: Entertainment  No Comments

8 Items You Won’t Need With The Right Phone

We are not talking about your grandma’s phone anymore, smart phone, super phone, PDA phone, PC phone, what ever you want to call it, their coming and their coming fast. theNextWeb takes a look at 8 things we probably won’t need has our hands find the next wave of phones in them. I have the abbreviated list below, hit the link for full summations of each replacement.

1. Satellite Navigation Systems

2. Alarm Clock

3. Remote Controls

4. Payment Terminals

5. Wallet

6. Car Keys

7. Portable USB Storage

8. Video Conferencing/Projectors

March 2, 2010  Tags: , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Android, Apple, BlackBerry, Entertainment, Phones, Windows Phone 7 Series  No Comments

Ford to Feature Voice Controlled SYNC with Internet

Ford will be releasing a new version of its popular SYNC system (produced by Microsoft) with voice control functionality and the internet. No, cars are not going to start coming out with cellular data plans, the new MyFord Touch system will get access to the internet via your cellphone using blue tooth, Wi-Fi or USB . All functions, including internet, will be voice controlled, including AM/FM, radio, satellite, HD, CD, MP3, climate control, phone and navigation. Ford has released an SYNC API to allow developers to enable their applications to be controlled in your car by SYNC. Already on board is Pandora, Stitcher and OpenBeak.

At a time when more legislation is passed not to allow the use of cell phones in cars, we have more use promoted by Ford. Does this mean car manufacturers are going to start using their lobbying power to dissuade legislators or to maintain the hands free only use. This could also push the cell phone carriers. Many want an extra fee to “tether” your cell phone and others provide local Wi-Fi from the handset, like the Palm Pre.В  Read the full article on livescience.

March 1, 2010  Tags: , ,   Posted in: Entertainment  No Comments