The latest rumor thrown in the mix by the BGR is that RIM is working on bringing their platform BlackBerry Messenger to other devices including iOS and Android. Who knows if this will ever see the light of day like their BlackBerry services that were supposed to run on… Continue reading
We’ve heard of a couple of bits of Android malware in the past, but this latest bit of bad software could be the worst one to date. Reddit user lompolo recently spotted a publisher (found here) that took 21 popular free apps, stuck exploits in them, and then reposted the software in the Android Market for unsuspecting users to install. The re-upped apps, which garnered anywhere between 50,000 and 250,000… Continue reading
Last year, we heard a couple of rumors about Amazon launching its own app store for Android users. Things have been a little quiet ever since, but a tweet from ad company Millennial Media has revealed that Amazon’s Android store may be launching soon. Millennial Media tweeted earlier today that the app store will launch some time this month, although no further launch date info was given. In Amazon’s app… Continue reading
There’s been quite a bit of hoopla lately about AT&T and their HSUPA speeds, or lack thereof, on devices like the Inspire 4G and Atrix 4G. One user has decided to try and do something about it by posting a complaint on Groubal, a site that lets consumers band together to issue complaints in an attempt to get the attention of a particular company. Zack Nebbaki, the creator of the… Continue reading
We’ve heard a couple of times in the past that RIM may be working on getting Android apps to play nice with the PlayBook, and the ShopSavvy devs even reported that a few BlackBerrys were spotted using their Android app the other day. Today we can add even more evidence to the PlayBook/Android pile, although this time the claim comes from a source that’s a bit more official than the… Continue reading
Well the rumors have been swirling that the BlackBerry PlayBook will be able to opperate Android Applications. Well the folks at CrackBerry got their hands on a video that pretty much helps make that rumor true!… Continue reading
The Nexus S is in the process of getting updated to Android 2.3.3, which brings with it a fix for the device’s random reboots as well as enhanced NFC capabilities. We’ve learned today that another change made it into the upgrade, although some users may not be as pleased about this addition as they are about the others. After installing 2.3.3, some Nexus S owners noticed that their displays became… Continue reading
Boy, AT&T sure is on a Froyo roll. First up they rolled out Android 2.2 to the Samsung Captivate , then the Dell Streak , and today the HTC Aria is getting a scoop of its own. Just as promised, the Aria’s 2.2 update is now available, and just like the Captivate’s upgrade, users must download the file and install it using their computer. Once you’ve got everything nice and… Continue reading
We’ve heard rumors of the possibility of BlackBerry devices running Android apps a couple of times in the past, but there’s never been any evidence of that. At least not until now. The folks over at ShopSavvy were recently poring over their usage logs and spotted something interesting: there were a few devices that identified themselves as BlackBerrys using the Android version of ShopSavvy. Oh, and those devices just so… Continue reading
Earlier today, AT&T announced that the Samsung Captivate would finally be upgraded to Android 2.2 starting tomorrow. The Captivate’s not the only device on AT&T’s roster getting bumped up to Froyo, though, as Dell just announced that the AT&T-branded Streak is getting moved to 2.2, as well. Dell says that Streak users should begin being notified of the update soon and that, once it’s installed, owners will be greeted with… Continue reading