Android

Google is expected to make an announcement that will turn our cell phones into wallets. The technology utilizes near-field communication, which is a chip that transmits data wirelessly. The system we be available starting on the Android Nexus S smartphone and will roll out with support from Citibank. Read the full article at NYTimes.com Continue Reading →

If you are tired of both the iPhone and Android, Nokia is planning on releasing new Windows Phone 7 devices at a frequent clip. Windows has added over 500 new features to the operating system and will eventually become Nokia’s main smartphone OS. Windows Phone 7 has yet to make a major splash, mainly due Continue Reading →

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Verizon announced that Sony’s PlayStation phone called the Xperia Play will be available on May 26th. The phone costs $199 with a two-year contract and pre–orders start on May 19th. Sony is using Google’s Android OS to power the phone and is giving away 7 free games with more for sale on the Marketplace. Read Continue Reading →

Netflix finally announced its long awaited app for Google’s Android phones. But don’t get too excited because the current release only supports a select group of phones, including recent HTC models and Samsung’s Nexus S. Netflix blames the limited offering on the fracturing of Android updates across a slew of manufacturers. Read the full article Continue Reading →

Multiple reports show that Google’s Android app store will eclipse the size of Apple’s by August of this year. The Android Market is expected to have around 425,000 apps by that time, but does it really matter? While Android is experiencing much faster growth, only a small percentage of apps actually generate revenue. Read the Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110505_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Multiple reports show that Google’s Android app store will eclipse the size of Apple’s by August of this year. The Android Market is expected to have around 425,000 apps by that time, but does it really matter? While Android is experiencing much faster growth, only a small Continue Reading →

All tablets are e-readers, but all e-readers are not tablets. B&N recently released a software update for its Nook Color, which takes the full color, touch-screen e-reader and gives it some tablet-like features. At $249.95 it is less than half the price of an iPad 2 or Xoom, and it offers some significant benefits for Continue Reading →

Google announced that smartphones running Android OS will now be able to make and receive video calls. Calls can be made over 3G or wi-fi using the Google Talk app with the Android 2.3.4 update. The update will roll out gradually starting with Google’s own phone, the Nexus S. Read the full article at PCMag.com Continue Reading →

Sony is finally stepping into the tablet market, recently unveiling two Android 3.0 tablets. The model codenamed S1 has a 9.4-inch screen with front and rear cameras and the S2 version has two 5.5-inch displays that fold into a clamshell. The tablets will be available worldwide in the fall. Continue Reading →