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New Droid Commercials Take A Turn For The Better - http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2009...
Chris McLean liked this
"The iDon’t and Stealth Bomber commercials were very abstract and failed to identify a single device or discuss specific details about the Motorola Droid. While they did a GREAT job at drumming up buzz and curiousity, they did little to inform the masses." via phandroid
- Mitchell McKenna
from Bookmarklet
Mi aiutate a rimpolpare questa lista di twitter con fonti su Android? -- Can you help me improving this twitter list about Android? http://twitter.com/marking...
sono gradite anche segnalazioni di blog che si occupano specificamente di Android
- Markingegno - Donato
Thanks Richard, thanks ganassa :)
- Markingegno - Donato
from Android
io ho questi: http://www.netvibes.com/milus#A...
- milus
grazie milus, aggiunti
- Markingegno - Donato
LG Eve (GW620) Arrives to Canada | Android Community - http://androidcommunity.com/lg-eve-...
How does this one compare against the Motorola Droid ?
- Rob
LANjackal to LANjackal's feed, Android, All Things Google, Appetite, TheNextWeb Forum, RWW: The Future of Tech, building43
Speedtest.net launches Android application - http://androidandme.com/2009...
Alistair (alpinefolk), Brian, Jesper Kjær Hansen and 8 other people liked this
"Speedtest.net for Android is the perfect application to test 3G speeds. The app was just released in the last 48 hours and has already been updated several times to fix some bugs. The service works just as one would expect it to. A settings page allows you to change servers, adjust speed measurements, and sort history." - Just tested it on the Droid, it works OK but seems stuck in portrait orientation.
- LANjackal
from Bookmarklet
Finally :)
- Can Demirezen
mine's stuck in portrait too. tested VZW 3g at 794 down and 776 up. Second test 1051 down and 735 up. faster uploads than standard cable service.
- Matt Ellsworth
Droid Battery Life Requires New Charging Habits - http://www.pcworld.com/busines...
Rodfather liked this
"Until battery technology changes to double or triple capacity, you will have to change your charging habits to fit the needs of the smartphone. Instead of charging it every few days, or only charging it overnight, you need to charge the phone basically whenever it isn't being used. Driving in your car--charge the phone. Sitting at your desk--charge the phone. Sleeping at night--charge the phone."
- imabonehead
from Bookmarklet
That's just plain ridiculous.
- Vincent van Wylick
That hasn't been my experience. I made it all day yesterday without having to recharge. I didn't recharge overnight either. And my phone kept going with quick little car charges throughout the day today while I was running errands. Battery life isn't any worse than the iPhone.
- Jason Huebel
And they say "change habits to fit the needs of /THE/ smartphone". So they aren't saying that this is limited to the Droid. Phones are eating up more and more power as they essentially become hand-held computers.
- Jason Huebel
I think the more intelligent strategy is to better optimize your power management on your device. For instance, I manage which features are enabled (GPS, wifi, email syncing and screen brightness) using Android's Power Control widget. Just adjusting the screen brightness to 50% (which is still very readable indoors) makes a huge difference in battery life.
- Jason Huebel
FTA: "One site did a review specifically on the battery life of the Droid. For the study, the Droid screen brightness was maxed out, the screen was set to 'Never Sleep', MP3's were loaded and the media player was turned on to 'Repeat All Songs'. They even threw in an hour of Google Navigation usage while all of that was going on and still managed over 7 hours of battery life. Let's see...
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- Jason Huebel
As someone who has has many Smartphones (PalmOS and WinMob, soon Droid this week), I have come to expect poor battery life with the standard battery. BUT this is the key to removable batteries. A larger battery will come to the Droid, they usually add some weight and a little bulk but have never truly ruined my experience (besides the quest for the perfect case).
- manielse (Mark Nielsen)
On my iPhone I use this (http://bit.ly/3ZEfsF) to double the capacity. Droid needs a similar external battery, that preserve the internal battery, that will works only when that is empty (and physically detached)
- Roberto aka postoditacco
from fftogo
I hope some of these ideas work. I got a droid and it is killer to batteries... but perhaps it just needs to go through some cycling to get it to work better.
- Matt Ellsworth
@Matt, the best thing you can do is have the screen turn off sooner and adjust the screen brightness to stay at 50%. Unless you use your phone outside a lot, you won't need it any brighter, IMO. But if you do go outside, the Power Control widget allows you to increase the brightness to 100% with a single tap. Then when you go back inside, you can adjust back to 50% with a couple more taps.
- Jason Huebel
@jason -- cool I'll give that a shot - I tried to turn on the auto screen dimmer thing - not so sure about that... and have the screen set to turn off after 30 seconds instead of 1 min.
- Matt Ellsworth
AndFeed
Yasin Müderrisoğlu, CW™, Matt Ellsworth and 22 other people liked this
Custom buttons is a go.. Still working on the photos, work in progress. Will need beta testers soon. Sign here.
- Tim Hoeck
first
- Matthew DeVries
Room open at: http://friendfeed.com/andfeed
- Tim Hoeck
Sign me up for the beta. Can't wait to test it out!
- Jon, the Beartato of FF
I want in!
- Christopher A Carr
Sign me up too - posting from G1
- David K
I'm so in.
- Aaron D'Souza
count me in....let me know when the beta is
- Ⓐ ☠ slayerboy ☠ Ⓐ
Sign me up 4 beta testing. :)
- Adrian
Yes, please count me in for Beta-Tester. I'm perfect for finding any glitch :)
- Ryo / Fuck Facebook
I'd like to beta-test it, please!
- Christoph Studer
Hey, and after the official release, don't forget to make a DONATION-Button on your homepage :)
- Ryo / Fuck Facebook
I'd happily pay for such an app. Fiddy sent would be fine. (Once out of beta)
- Matthew DeVries
Would love to help test =)
- FFing Enigma (aka Tina)
I'd love to beta test this too :-)
- Christian Cable
I so want in. Would love to beta test this app.
- Naomi Williams
Me too!
- Eph Zero
Hey Tim,. you already giving out AndFeed (http://friendfeed.com/android... ) ? HEYYYY, don't forget me.
- Ryo / Fuck Facebook
hah! It's in the room! It is considered very Pre-beta.. still broken stuff.. but I want to know If I should continue on this path, or make a drastic change.. http://ff.im/4DGzk
- Tim Hoeck
good stuff!
- Sham Hardy
Hi, I'd like to give AndFeed a try!! Sign me up for beta testing, thanks!
- Daniel De Vidi - DvD
Hi Daniel, as soon as I have a new version ready to test, I'll include you.. recently, I've been a bit busy, and haven't been able to work on it.
- Tim Hoeck
I'd love to beta test too! sign me up...
- Dylan Lorimer
+1!
- Tassoman
I know guys, I will get there, I promise! I had to put things on hold for a bit, to move and to finish my ADC project..
- Tim Hoeck
@Tim Ok, of course we understand. I'm anxiously awaiting the beta version for testing.
- Naomi Williams
If not too late, would like to be a tester.
- Tim Rowe
Would love to beta test. :)
- Adrian
Looks amazing. I just need an Android device.
- Zachary TG
@Tim activated my andriod today (HTC Hero) and would _love_ to be able to try out this app. seems you're busy right now - that's cool. just let me know when you have a beta to test and i'd be happy to give you feedback. cheers!
- MikeAmundsen
Yes, I hate that I haven't had time to get back to this.. but I have something a bit bigger planned, we'll see how it pans out... congrats on the phone :)
- Tim Hoeck
@Tim: no problem. now tha FF is kinda on the downslide, i can see that something like this project might need to move to the back burner. the "something bigger" tease is cruel, tho<g>.
- MikeAmundsen
If you're still looking for beta testers, I'd love to give it a whirl.
- James Britt
please count me in!
- milus
yes, please!
- Sean O'Connor
I'm willing to test it - let me know
- Matt Ellsworth
What's the latest on this, anyway?
- Andy Bakun
Yes please.
- Sean O'Connor
Motorola Droid Review - http://blog.jasonhuebel.name/post... (via http://friendfeed.com/jhuebel)
Christoph Studer, ganassa, Haggis (Sean Loyless) and 5 other people liked this
This is my Motorola Droid review. Hope you guys like it.
- Jason Huebel
Nice writeup, Jason!
- imabonehead
Thanks. :-)
- Jason Huebel
Planning to write apps for it?
- imabonehead
I've already downloaded the SDK. But there's a bit of a learning curve to overcome. If anyone has any suggestions on good Android programming resources (other than Google's site), please let me know. I wouldn't even mind killing a few trees for a book.
- Jason Huebel
There's quite a few android books but i never read them myself - http://www.amazon.com/Android...
- imabonehead
I find http://www.androidsnippets.org useful for learn-by-example stuff. Also, the API demos that come with the SDK. The Google docs have improved quite a bit over the course of this year. They are definately a good starting point for the high level fundemental stuff.
- Andrew Perry
from Android
Oh, BTW, great review Jason. Almost makes me want to trade up my ADP-1 for a Droid, since it sounds like an excellent device. Will be interested to know what the average battery life is, and if it has suffered by giving this phone a much larger screen & faster CPU.
- Andrew Perry
from Android
Well, I charged yesterday morning, used the phone all day and didn't charge over night. I'm at >50% battery power. I've done a little power management, so YMMV. So that's about 28 hours without charging.
- Jason Huebel
from IM
Good review!
- Christoph Studer
More regarding battery life: the Droid recharges very slowly. Maybe that and the relatively long battery life indicates a larger battery? Anybody know?
- Jason Huebel
from IM
it might also explain the additional weight of the phone.
- Jason Huebel
from IM
BTW, I've been using the phone heavily this afternoon. Still at 20%.
- Jason Huebel
from Android
I have briefly plugged into my car charger while out running errands. But other than that, no long charging since yesterday morning.
- Jason Huebel
from Android
@Jason its a 1400 mAh battery. life of it seems to depend on what you are doing.
- Matt Ellsworth
Yeah, I'm realistic about how long the battery will last. If I'm playing MP3's and talking on the phone, I expect decent battery life. But if I'm watching videos, I don't expect more than a few hours, max.
- Jason Huebel
LANjackal to LANjackal's feed, Security, All Things Google, Android, TheNextWeb Forum, RWW: The Future of Tech, building43
Friendly Security Reminder: If you got a Droid, remember to shred the paper you wrote your Gmail address & password on for the tech rep. I just found mine and fed it to my Fellowes.
Tyson Key and Jeff P. Henderson liked this
Yep. That's what I did when I purchased my G1 last year.
- imabonehead
Wait, what? Buying an Android phone from a carrier's store requires you to compromise your Google identity and all information that flows in and out of it by forking over your Gmail password to a rep?
- David Chartier
from iPhone
You can't get the phone without a Gmail account, and the tech reps are the only ones who can enter that info for you. I thought it was odd too, but if you see Ima's comment apparently T-mobile does it too. TBH I was horrified at the idea, but the rep told me he'd return the paper (which he did). Kinda unnerving though
- LANjackal
from IM
But I mean think of how many times you hand over your SSN (at the doctor, to your carrier/utility provider, etc.) and you never get the paper back. Nothing to freak out about, just make sure you destroy the paper so you don't have your login credentials floating around out there by accident.
- LANjackal
So, no biggie, just go home and change your password after you get your phone.
- Jeff P. Henderson
To elaborate more on my experience, when I bought my G1, I specifically requested to type in my own gmail account and SSN on their keyboard. I purchased mine at a local Costco. I did have to write down my personal information on a piece of paper. I took it home and shredded it.
- imabonehead
I think the reason they're doing it is for expedience. If they allowed everyone to manually enter their own info (bear in mind the average user with a new device) the whole setup process would take forever and picking up a Droid would take several hours on launch.
- LANjackal
The saleslady who sold me my G1 was very understanding. I don't know if other sales paople would do the same.
- imabonehead
I typed my password into the phone myself when they setup the first account for me. No way I'm giving some sales guy my password.
- Jason Huebel
It seems a bit wrong that they don't get you to type your own password. Security #FAIL .
- Andrew Perry
Sync, Play & Send to Android with doubleTwist - http://www.doubletwist.com/dt...
Brian and Jack (a.k.a. Jeber) liked this
Jealous of the easy media management of iTunes, but don't use an iPod/iPhone? Then this is the app for you! </tv announcer voice> Seriously, though. doubleTwist is a great app for managing your music, photos and music and syncing them between your desktop (Mac or Windows) and your Android phone. It also converts videos and music files to compatible formats when syncing to your device (I haven't tested this). Also has Amazon MP3 store integration for easy browsing and purchase of unencumbered audio files. Highly recommended.
- Jason Huebel
from Bookmarklet
What is a good way to use friendfeed through my android G1?
Jason Huebel liked this
http://friendfeed.com/iphone works fine. It's really a webkit version, not an iphone specific interface. I'm using it right now.
- Jason Huebel
from Android
LANjackal to LANjackal's feed, TheNextWeb Forum, RWW: The Future of Tech, building43, Android, All Things Google
What a Droid looks like when mounted in Windows (Vista SP2)
Ron Bailey, Vinay | विनय, Roldano De Persio of FF and 8 other people liked this
so you don't need another software like iPhone needsiTunes to interface?
- brainno722 (Peter)
The same ease of use on the Mac too. The SD card just shows up as a mounted disk.
- Jason Huebel
from Android
this is cool! one more question...do you have to find android specific app to install to use or does it work with win os (or linux) apps? like firefox or pdf viewer or openoffice...
- brainno722 (Peter)
I'm not really understanding that question ... since it shows up as an external drive, it functions as one and is accessible from any program on your PC just like any other drive ...
- LANjackal
@Peter, it looks just like you plugged a USB stick in. So anything you could normally do with a plain Jane memory stick you can do with this.
- Jason Huebel
from Android
Because dragging and dropping files back and forth like we used to in 2001, instead of using modern dynamic media databases and smart playlists, is so awesome.
- David Chartier
from iPhone
@David: Because NOT being limited to any particular syncing app is so awesome. I MUCH prefer devices that mount as simple storage to those that are tied to a particular syncing client. The former is simply a LOT more flexible because you're not tied to any particular transfer method. You can always use a 3rd party syncing app with a common storage device, but if the device requires its own syncing app then you're locked into that
- LANjackal
Damn, I wish dealing with my WinMo devices was as simple.
- Chris, Taskerrific Guy
@David: I have yet to come across a default OEM syncing app that I like. I'm glad none ships with the Droid. Also, the Droid automatically finds any music you drop into it regardless of where you drop it, so ... *shrugs*
- LANjackal
@Chris: As much as I'd like to say wait for WinMo 7, MS' track record leads me to believe they'll make the same sync client mistake with that too
- LANjackal
You kidding? Hell, the way they seem to be drooling at the iPhone market, Microsoft probably wants to lock things down even more than they already are.
- Chris, Taskerrific Guy
Well TBH it *might* not be that bad. I've noticed that many devices that ship with WMP sync capability (no download/installation necessary) can also be mounted as simple storage in Windows (see Archos devices as an example).
- LANjackal
The only way MS has a chance against the iPhone (or Android, for that matter) would be if they completely rewrote Windows Mobile. It's a dinosaur.
- Jason Huebel
Good.
- Jason Huebel
Not really, Win7 is still based on CE, but the WinMo components are getting a total do-over.
- Chris, Taskerrific Guy
So, same old pig, just putting some lipstick on it.
- Jason Huebel
Not quite. That's like saying Windows 7 is the same as Windows NT just because the former descended from the latter.
- LANjackal
Actually, it's more like saying that Ubuntu 9.10 is the same as Slackware v1. Same basic kernel at the bottom, but newer versions, and much different at higher levels.
- Chris, Taskerrific Guy
My Motorola RAZR did this years ago.
- Johnny Worthington
from iPhone
i wonder if it works with doubleTwist yet?
- Chris Heath
No clue
- LANjackal
it might 'just work' if it shows up just like any other drive ... doubleTwist is cool
- Chris Heath
Proud new owner of the Moto Cliq. Do I kill the Motoblur? Seems a little clinky. Love the phone and Android so far!
Post some shots!
- Antony Jepson
I did you better, Antony, I posted a video!
- Reed Porter
It's a Cliq! - http://reedgporter.com/its-a-c... (Video)
Xperia X10, Droid, Htc Touch HD fights with features & hardware bumps. Hardware update for iPhone soon? What do u think?
Apple sticks to a pretty rigid hardware update cycle of 12-18 months. Look for a major new iPhone next summer, with possibly an early announcement around May.
- David Chartier
from iPhone
Dell’s Mini 3ix hits the States | Android Phone Fans - http://phandroid.com/2009...
Jesper Lind liked this
"Earlier today the FCC approved Dell’s first Android phone, the Mini 3ix. AT&T is expected to carry Dell’s Mini 3iX in Q1 2010."
- imabonehead
from Bookmarklet
Mobile Spy For Android Released | Android Phone Fans - http://phandroid.com/2009...
Mitchell McKenna liked this
"Yesterday Mobile Spy released the Android version of their Mobile Spy application. It, as you can see above, keeps records of all SMS and calls made on the device. What you say? They are quick to delete everything as soon as it happens? No worries – it uploads the information immediately after the event takes place. Every 30 minutes their GPS location (assuming the devices GPS is enabled) is sent up as well."
- imabonehead
from Bookmarklet
Step Aside, Kindle -- Nook Has Android on Its Side - http://www.pcworld.com/article...
Andrew Perry, Burcu Dogan, Tracy and 3 other people liked this
"The Nook does have some nice incremental improvements over the Kindle: two screens, the familiar e-ink black-and-white reader screen that dominates the device's surface, a smaller horizontal color LCD at the bottom of the device used for navigation, typing on a virtual keyboard, and so on. It also has built-in Wi-Fi, a replaceable battery, and an SD slot, all of which are missing from Amazon's Kindle. The Nook matches the Kindle's lower $259 price, effectively forcing Amazon to drop the price of its global Kindle by $20. It's clear that Amazon is paying attention to what Barnes & Noble is doing. It won't cede any ground it doesn't have to."
- imabonehead
from Bookmarklet
"First of all, the Nook uses Google's Android operating system. That could enable the Nook to become a significant application platform in the future. While the iPhone has many more applications available than Android, there are still plenty emerging on Google's platform. Currently, the Kindle has approximately zero third-party applications. (Admittedly, the Kindle has a Web browser, a...
more...
- imabonehead
I already own a Sony eReader PRS-700. It's not bad. I'm seriously interested in getting the Nook when it comes out.
- imabonehead
I wanted to buy it but when realized that barnes and noble doesnt sell eBooks to Russia bought Sony PRS-600
- Kaspar Minosiants
LANjackal to LANjackal's feed, All Things Google, TheNextWeb Forum, RWW: The Future of Tech, building43, Android
Announcing the retirement of my Canon SD1100 IS. The Droid is my new party camera, one less gadget to tote around when I'm out :)
Reed Porter, Nathan Snyder, Roberto Bonini and 2 other people liked this
LANjackal to LANjackal's feed, Android, The Facebook Experience, TheNextWeb Forum, RWW: The Future of Tech, building43
Does anyone know how to get upload full-size pics into Facebook via the Android app instead of the itty bitty ones? No obvious setting I can find. Thanks! (UPDATE: FIXED)
Reed Porter, sean808080, Bicentennial (Franc) and 3 other people liked this
"The largest dimension should be at most 604 pixels (the largest display size Facebook supports)" -- http://wiki.developers.facebook.com/index... You can use Pixelpipe to upload to both SmugMug, etc. (for the original) and Facebook at the same time.
- Tracy
PROBLEM SOLVED: The answer to this is to simply take the pictures directly in the Android 2.0 camera and upload to Facebook from there. Do NOT use the Facebook for Android app itself.
- LANjackal
Android powered Samsung Behold launches Nov 12 on T-Mobile http://www.youtube.com/watch...
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Daniel Rowley liked this
LANjackal to LANjackal's feed, All Things Google, Android, TheNextWeb Forum, RWW: The Future of Tech, building43, Coming Up NOW
Recommend me some good Android-related blogs. Ready? GO!
Reed Porter, Jesper Kjær Hansen, Tracy and 9 other people liked this
TIA
- LANjackal
I don't know about blog, but there's a StackOverflow-esque Q&A site for just Android here: http://www.forceclose.com/
- Maxamad (Amazigh)
Let me know if you find any more, but above are the ones I have in Google Reader ...
- Kevin Mohr
oh, of course... http://www.cyanogenmod.com/
- Tim Hoeck
Here is a twitter-list about android: http://twitter.com/marking... would you help me to let it grow? send a recommendation to @markingegno or leave it here. Thanks.
- Markingegno - Donato
Thanks for all of the above, I subscribed to quite a few. Big shoutout to Kevin Mohr who's been stumping for Android since I first saw him online
- LANjackal
Android, and How It Will Take Over the World - http://gizmodo.com/5397215...
Nenad Nikolic, ivanandersson, Andy Bakun and 2 other people liked this
[Testing] Getting an emulator up and running a full ROM with the Market etc. - Android @ MoDaCo - http://android.modaco.com/content...
scott anderson, Burcu Dogan, See-ming Lee 李思明 SML and 2 other people liked this
I purchased my Motorola Droid today. I'm an iPhone defector, so I was obviously worried. But I have to say, I love this phone. It (and Eclair) are amazing.
Nenad Nikolic, Christoph Studer, imabonehead and 2 other people liked this
Fever Pitch: It’s Droid Day, Enjoy The Moment. - http://www.techcrunch.com/2009...
Jason Huebel, Alexey Gopachenko, dontgetcaught and 3 other people liked this
"Launch day of a new cool gadget is the closest thing to being a kid again on Christmas day (or whatever your winter solstice holiday of choice). You’ve anticipated the day. You’ve called in sick to work. And you are standing out in the freezing cold at 7 in the morning, hoping your place in line assures you a device before the carefully-planned sell out occurs. You’ve worked yourself into…a Fever Pitch"
- Joe Bonner
from Bookmarklet
wow, Arrington: "...in my humble opinion, the Droid is the coolest mobile phone to exist to date."
- Mitchell McKenna
Abode Photoshop Mobile for Android Phone http://mobile.photoshop.com/android...
Nenad Nikolic and Tim Hoeck liked this
doesn't seem to be available in the UK yet :-(
- Christian Cable
ADC 2 Round 2 Voting Open - http://android-developers.blogspot.com/2009...
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Muthu Ramadoss liked this
Google navigation non avrebbe comunque sfondato da noi… - http://www.android-os.it/2009...
Inside Google's Android and Apple's iPhone OS as core platforms - http://www.appleinsider.com/article...
Jason Huebel, imabonehead, Mustafa Tan and 2 other people liked this
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