Google Unveils iPhone ‘Killer’

Will the Google phone have you hanging up your iPhone?

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Add comment June 5th, 2008

The Android Presentation at Google I/O

Steve Horowitz, the Engineering Director at Google, made a nice and informative presentation at Google I/O. Oh by the way, before we even go into the video, the official Google blog says that Google I/O had “nearly 100 in-depth technical sessions, on-site massage therapists, and 3,500 pounds of assorted snacks (including 395 pounds of M&Ms and 190 pounds of Gummi Bears).” Wow.

Here’s the Android Presentation:

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Add comment June 4th, 2008

Android Scan Video

I am so amazed at these Android programs. Going back to the last post, Android Scan, one of the winners of the Google Android Developer Challenge, created this amazing program that lets you scan barcodes anywhere. Check out the video on YouTube. It’s pretty cool.

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Add comment June 4th, 2008

How Android Will Change Your Shopping Experience Forever

Android application scan finds pricing and metadata for anything with a barcode. You will be able to source detailed reviews, search online/offline stores for better prices, get directions to other local stores, preview cd’s (yes people still buy cd’s unbelievably!) and check for books in the local library.

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Add comment June 3rd, 2008

Google shows off smart phone software

Google showed us a little more about Android today. Sounds pretty cool!

‘Android’ comes with a compass, video game and Web bookmarks!

Google Inc. showed off its nearly completed mobile software system to about 3,000 computer programmers Wednesday, hoping to cultivate more services and advertising for people on the go.

Although brief, the demonstration at the Internet search leader’s annual developer conference in San Francisco represented the most extensive public look so far at “Android” — an open-source platform being designed for “smart” phones and other mobile devices that surf the Web. Android was first announced nearly seven months ago.

The bells and whistles unveiled Wednesday included: a way to unlock phones by drawing a specific shape on the touchscreen instead of entering a password; bookmarks for favorite Web sites on the device’s home page; a “compass” tool that automatically roams with the phone while a user looks at photographic images of a city map; a magnifying tool to zoom in on Web content; and a mobile version of the video game “Pac Man.

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Add comment May 29th, 2008

Google Android Sample Application: AndroidGlobalTime

As shown on the Google Android Developers Blog, they just released a sample application called AndroidGlobalTime. They describe it as: “… a 3D world clock developed by an engineer at Google and may serve as an illustrative example of how to use the OpenGL ES APIs in your Android applications.”

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Add comment May 20th, 2008

Google Android Demo Video

I don’t know why I didn’t put this up sooner, but Sergey Brin and Steve Horowitz from Google actually made a nice looking demo video for Android. Looks pretty cool. Somewhat reminds me of the iPhone without the iPod music stuff. That could come later though, as developers are still trying to come up with programs for Android.

Here’s the video from YouTube:

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Add comment May 14th, 2008