“It appears Google will also be dispatching the handset internationally (if you’re prepared to pay the import tax you’re likely to incur). The question is, will anyone outside the USA care?” Google’s Nexus One: will Europe care?
- I think some Swedes will probably try to get it.
Personally I think Google need to launch it for real in Europe too. Otherwise the unit will not be so interesting here.
Find more info about Google Nexus One!
Wow as time goes on I am seeing these adds every where. I can honestly say that when I first started using an Android device I never thought that it would go this far, but boy was i wrong what we have hear are two more T-Mobile MyTouch Commercials and I am loving where they are taking this platform. It is not only in the hands of the every day geek any more. This thing has really gotten into the main stream.
Problem:
Beginning android programming… everything seemed to be working… but the R.layout.main is not being recognised anymore !!
Solution:
Simply remove the ‘import android.R’ statement… and things should be back to normal.
Context:
Having the import android.R seems to refer to the default R.java provided by the android platform instead of the version for your application…. hence the main.xml being referred to is not found. Removing the import statement fixes the problem by causing the application to search for R.java locally.
…wa’Allahu A’lam !
All in all, it looks like the most powerful Android (s goog) handset yet, but for all of the early hype of this being “the” Google phone, I don’t see the anticipated disruption that was predicted with enthusiasm. Unless of course, the whole story isn’t told yet. Engadget also reports a January 5, 2010 release date by invitation only. I’m not sure what that’s all about, but again, not disruptive — annoying maybe, but not disruptive.
I’m thinking that Gizmo and Google Voice are the hole cards in this poker game — and possibly Google Talk, which works just like a phone call on the Nokia N900. Google purchased VoIP provider Gizmo last month and when I log into my Google Voice account, I can already set up a Gizmo SIP number as one of my “phones.” I’ve already added a SkypeIn number as well — it works great with Google Voice. A call to my Google Voice number rings any Skype clients on my phones or the Skype client on my PC or Mac. But Google’s investment in Gizmo tells me that Skype won’t be a primary voice solution for Android. Let me turn my own hole card with this thought — do you now see why I was so interested in getting a data-only SIM card on the T-Mobile network? I’m betting on the Google Voice, Google Talk and Gizmo integration because if it comes to pass, it could be the beginning of the end for cellular voice plans.
Telecom operator Mobistar is planning to launch a mobile applications store in Belgium by September 2010.
Mother company Orange presented such an app store for France and Great Britain earlier this month. Today, this Application Shop boosts 5000 applications, a number that should further grow next year. Access to the shop will be pre-installed on Orange and Mobistar mobile devices.
According to Thiery Gaillet, Product Manager at Orange, each country can autonomously decide which applications are offered in the store. This way, the accent can be put on certain categories. This can also be customised by device. This way an Android device will offer a different catalogue than a Blackberry device. Orange aims to offer “quality, rather than quantity”, a clear stab at the Apple App Store, which always brags with its large number of available apps.
Another difference is that mobile users can pay for their apps through their mobile subscription, without the need of their credit card or a personal registration.
Silicon Valley Android Developers Meetup Announced winners of 2009 Favorite Apps last week. (Source http://www.android-anroid.net) Here is the full list:
Winner: Pro Paint Camera by Popcrowd Software
Pro Paint Camera is a replacement for the stock Android camera app. It adds features such as: 4 filters, 2 whitebalances, autofocus, clipart, text fonts, 6 crazy photo effects & full photo editor
Popcrowd Software
http://www.popcrowd.com
http://twitter.com/popcrowd
Second Place: Geogad Tours by Geogad Inc
Explore the world with video and audio clips. Share your customized tours, and upload video tour stops from your phone.
Company: Geogad, Inc.
Web site: http://www.geogad.com
Info on Geogad’s Android app: http://www.geogad.com/geogad/android
Download link: http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:com.geogad
Twitter: @geogad
Contact: Georgi Dagnall
Third Place: ShapeWriter by Dr. Shumin Zhai
ShapeWriter is a revolutionary text and commands input method for touchscreen mobile devices. To enter text the user simply draws an approximate stroke gesture from letter to letter on a touch keyboard and lifts up to complete the word. The resulting trace is recognized as the intended word. For example a stroke approximately tracing F-U-N results in “fun”. Due to statistical pattern recognition, ShapeWriter’s intelligent algorithm is inherently error tolerant. Other close matches to the user’s gesture are presented in a suggestion bar (demo @ http://j.mp/4GzbzE).
More information can be found at http://www.shapewriter.com I’d be happy to write up more if you need.
Fourth Place: Third PlaceRxdigita by Ivan Tarasov & Siamak Ashrafi (Ash)
Rxdigita connects with Google Health to set cyclic alarms
on medications and racks when medications are taken or if medications
are repeatedly missed an emergency contact is notified.
URL: www.rxdigtia.com
Fifth Place: 8footprints by Apofa
If your life was a treasure map, what would it look like? 8 Footprints enables the modern voyager to map their life’s quest across the globe.See the trail that walks with you wherever you go during all of life’s experiences. Now your footprints can be integrated with twitter as well.
website: www.8footprints.com
download link: avaliable on android market
contact person: Nelson To
HTC tweeted this yesterday evening:
There were several negative reviews of these in the Marketplace, with reviewers reporting that “the app doesn’t run”. In fact, I had the same initial experience when, after the notification of completed installation, I tapped the “Open” button to run Battery. Then I remembered that these are WIDGETS. They cannot be launched like a regular app, and must be added to your desktop from the list of HTC Widgets. They all work very well on my Hero and have a nice polished look.
The Battery widget is perhaps the most useful; tap it and get a detailed summary of your battery’s condition. I like the way the battery bubbles when charging.
The Dice are fun. Shake your phone to throw them.
“Today in History” (requires a full page on your Hero’s desktop) is interesting and educational. I have certainly learnt a few things already. It links off to web resources for more details.
“Tip calculator” (requires a row on your desktop) does what it says on the in.
If you have a Hero or Eris, get down to your Marketplace and give these new widgets a spin.
