Android

"According to Reuters, Gameloft and other large companies developing games and apps for Android are pulling back support for the platform, noting a lack in ROI. They say that the iPhone distribution model provides MUCH better visibility, leading to sales, leading to revenue – something that has disappointed them with Android" - Rodfather from Bookmarklet

Are there any prohibitions in place by the OHA or the carriers that would prevent gameloft or a consortium of game developers from creating their own marketplace? - scott anderson

Just wondering, I don't protest doing so, just wondering if I have to. - Matthew DeVries

I haven't wiped for an upgrade in a long time. - Tim Hoeck

You can run fix_permissions after installing, but you may need to wipe to go from the old CM builds to the new (post C&D) builds that don't include google apps. - DMKrow from Android

"This week we turned our attention to a rather timely battle being waged on the mobile front, between Apple’s still wildly-selling iPhone platform and Google’s (Google) slower to boil Android (Android) mobile operating system. Apparently the latter has been gaining some ground, resulting in our first unexpected upset victory in the Faceoff series. … Google Android is the winning platform by a more than 2:1 margin. Out of 5045 total votes, Android walked away with 3323 of them or 66%, while the iPhone platform only netted 1494 or 30%. The tie vote included 228 or 5% who just couldn’t choose between them. Many people cited the openness of the platform and third-party development process as well as Android’s versatility, being able to be put to use not just on phones but also netbooks, tablet devices, eReaders and more." - LANjackal from Bookmarklet

"Seesmic now offers the Twitter client you’ve been waiting for! A powerful feature-rich application that’s simple and easy to use. Share photos with your choice of image service, post videos to YouTube, share links connected with your Bit.ly account, fully configure your notifications and view your Direct Messages in a simple threaded view." - LANjackal from Bookmarklet

I wish there was one for Nokia phones. - Kol Tregaskes

Translation: Android will absorb Chrome. That's the only sensible option - LANjackal

Chrome OS is suited for the desktop only via its UI. Everything else makes it worthless for anything other than the cheapest tablet you can find - LANjackal

via @androidmy AT http://twitter.com/marking... - Markingegno - Donato from Bookmarklet

Does this mean the Cyanogen can now get Navigation, and Work Contacts and Work Calendar onto my G1?! - Matthew DeVries

if HTC adds it to their developer release, then yes. It will most likely involve a wipe. Seeing as how no rooted roms can contain google parts due to licensing, I don't see any other way around it. We shall see. - Ⓐ ☠ slayerboy ☠ Ⓐ

"# To enter, please submit your video by uploading it to a video sharing website like YouTube, Vimeo, whatever your choice is. You may password protect the video if you would like, just be sure to give us access. # Please email the link to your video to droidvideo at boygeniusreport dot com — if you email us an actual video attachment, we will delete it and not count it. # This contest is open to anyone in the U.S. over the age of 18 years old. # By submitting a video to the BGR DROID giveaway contest, you assume all responsibility and liability for your entry and indemnify BGR. # This giveaway will run for one week, until Friday, November 27th, 2009. We will announce the winners sometime shortly after that." - LANjackal from Bookmarklet

That's awesome. Now I can use my G1 as TV. - David Schmidt

ok, where do i find it, it doesn't come up in the market - Lisa

I just searched for it as twit.tv on the android market, its there now - Shane Warren

"Glu Mobile (NSDQ: GLUU) says it plans to invest in new social games for both the iPhone and Android, Yahoo (NSDQ: YHOO) shut down mobile service Yahoo Go, and will be building apps for smartphones running Android as well. Publishers like CBS (NYSE: CBS) have also recently launched Android apps, signaling a gradual shift toward the platform, not away from it." - LANjackal from Bookmarklet

"Seesmic is having a huge week. The startup that develops Twitter and Facebook clients for the web and desktop just unveiled a native Windows client at Microsoft’s Professional Developer Conference earlier this week. At the Real-Time CrunchUp today, Seesmic is launching its first venture into the mobile space with impressive apps for both the Android and BlackBerry, which are now available for download here. This is a pivotal moment for Seesmic because the startup is now conquering all the mediums—web, desktop and mobile. I sat down with Seesmic’s co-founder, Loic Le Meur, to test out the apps." - Joe Bonner from Bookmarklet

"The Android App also features a very sleek design and a user-friendly UI. The most noticeable advantage is how fast the app is. Le Meir says the app is native to the Android and claims its the “Tweetie for the Android.” Via a touch interface, you can easily navigate though threaded timelines, direct messages, different accounts, and @replies. And you can email Tweets as well as easily switch to landscape mode." - Joe Bonner

"Apple is widely regarded as the master of mobile software design, but is it about to copy a key feature of Android? The reason iPhone apps are so easy to use is that Apple enforces strict design rules on third party developers. Those rules could be about to change, we’ve heard." - Martin Bryant from Bookmarklet

I hope that all of the major phone OS designers take something away from the successes of the others. I love seeing really good competition in this arena. - Jennifer Dittrich

"This week we turn our attention to a rather timely battle being waged on the mobile front, between Apple’s darling and wildly-selling iPhone platform and Google’s slow to boil Android mobile operating system. With the Motorola Droid launching with Android 2.0 in the U.S. to the tune of a healthy sales clip, it’s high time to do a new assessment of the state of affairs in the hottest mobile operating system match around. Be sure to cast your vote below for your choice between these mobile heavyweights. You have until noon EST on Friday November 20th, and be sure to let us know your reasoning in the comments. We’ll recap the results later this week and begin a new round of faceoff next week." - VOTE ANDROID!!! - LANjackal from Bookmarklet

It's free to the developers and the bureaucratic requirements are a lot less onerous. That's undeniable. - LANjackal from IM

With fring, users can make free VoIP calls over Skype, MSN, Google Talk and via hundreds of SIP providers. The app also supports live chatting through ICQ, Yahoo, and more, and also boasts support for Twitter. - Can Demirezen

Would be great if I could actually download it. Been stuck on "Starting Download" for the past 20 minutes on Wi-Fi and 3G on my DROID :( - LANjackal

"Samsung is just getting around to launching the Behold 2 on T-Mobile today, but it’s as if the device is already starting from behind. So how does it fare against some other Android strongholds now on the market?" - imabonehead from Bookmarklet

The best review in Arabic yet - Ahmed Magdy (Pr0fess0rX) from Bookmarklet

If you haven't tried it yet, Last.fm on the DROID absolutely rocks :) - LANjackal from Bookmarklet

This is my Motorola Droid review. Hope you guys like it. - Jason Huebel

The Droid's capacity is certainly bigger. The stock G1 battery is 1150 mAh. How the Droid uses the battery is another factor, though. - Rishabh Mishra (p248)

I hope this is a bug that can be fixed and not a hardware issue. When I plug in the Droid to the USB port, the touchscreen is jumpy and very inaccurate. - Rodfather from Bookmarklet

I guess it starts freaking out if there's not enough power running through the USB port. - Rodfather

OR Motorola DROID cameras silently patched? http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009... - newmedias

Nah ... even cooler ... http://www.engadget.com/2009... - John μller

"Following its release of Motorola's Droid and HTC's Droid Eris, Verizon Wireless will release a third Android phone made by Saygus, say reports. The Saygus VPhone V1 offers a 624MHz Marvell PXA310, a 3.5-inch 800 x 480 pixel touchscreen, a QWERTY keyboard, and proprietary videoconferencing technology, says Saygus." - imabonehead from Bookmarklet

the video conferencing does sound really interesting. I wonder what the other person has to be running for this to work. - metalerik

"There is a new, fully-open Android Dev Phone offering available; this one is based on the no-keyboard HTC "Sapphire" platform. Information is available on the Brightstar ADP2 page, but one has to go through the process of getting an Android Market publisher account first." - imabonehead from Bookmarklet

"Waze takes a social approach to solving that irritating modern problem – traffic congestion. Until this week it was only available in the USA but now it’s gone worldwide." - Martin Bryant from Bookmarklet