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Review: Why Android is for me and the G1 isn't

For me, when it comes to cell phones, it's a marriage of convenience. I value the basic function of a cell phone to connect me to the rest of the world from almost anywhere, but beyond that, I couldn't care less about the "features." Despite my power...

Tags: T-Mobile G1, Phone, T-Mobile, Cell Phone, E-mail, HTC-made G1, Telecom & Utilities, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2008-11-12

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Review: Who needs a PND when you have CoPilot Live 8 on an HTC HD2?

Earlier this summer I posted on the release of CoPilot Live 8 for Google Android and loaded it up on my T-Mobile G1 to evaluate for a full review. A ton of new devices came shooting across my desk and I never had the chance to finish my review of...

Tags: High Tech Computer Corp., T-Mobile G1, GPS, Handhelds, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2009-11-24

eReader for Android 1.0.3 (Mobile)

eReader for Android is an award-winning application used to read eReader eBooks on Android-based devices. eReader Pro has more features than ever before, including free eBooks and the ability to read dictionaries.Installation instructions: You must install eReader for Android directly from your device's built-in browser at http://www.ereader.com/android.Supported Models: HTC Dream,...

Tags: High Tech Computer Corp., Mobile, T-Mobile, eReader, Motorola Inc., eReader Pro, E-books, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2009-11-18

Man-in-the-middle attacks demoed on 4 smartphones

Security researchers test four smartphones (Nokia N95, Windows HTC tilt, Android G1 and Apple iPhone 3G S) and demonstrate man-in-the-middle attacks conducted through compromised Wi-Fi spots. by Dancho Danchev

Tags: Smart Phone, Attack, Smart Phones, Cellular Phones, Handhelds, Security, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Dancho Danchev

Blog posts 2009-11-13

Did you buy a Motorola Droid? [open thread]

The only reason I said nois because it's not enough of an improvement over the G1 to justify breaking my contract. Once we start seeing Android on Snapdragons then you'll get my attention.My new after 2 doesn't come up until ........ April but when it does I am getting one....

Tags: Groupware, Cellular phones, Motorola Droid, Google Inc., Exchange ActiveSync, phone, Microsoft Outlook, Motorola Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-09

Hey HTC, where is your new QWERTY Google Android device?

I hope not...I'm a G1 user and an avid typer/texter/surfer. I write notes, song lyics, and many other things on my phone, and I'm a tactile feedback -obsessee. In fact, the lack of a hardware keyboard is what kept me away from the iPhone for so long. ...

Tags: Keyboards, Smart phones, High Tech Computer Corp., keyboard, T-Mobile, Facebook, phone, TMobile

Discussion threads 2009-10-30

Hey HTC, where is your new QWERTY Google Android device?

The T-Mobile G1 was the first Google Android device launched in the US. We also now see several other companies launching Android devices with the Samsung Moment, Motorola CLIQ, and Motorola DROID. All of these new devices from others have physical QWERTY keyboards while HTC only has the G1 with...

Tags: High Tech Computer Corp., Keyboards, Hardware, Peripherals, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2009-10-30

Android 2.0 (Eclair) FAQ

Android 2.0 GPSWill the GPS be functional if I don't buy the expensive Verizon data plan or pay by the Mb.You would need access to the internetto download the maps as needed there would not be enough room on the phone to store the whole country locally. So unless you...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Android 2.0, phone, ECLAIR

Discussion threads 2009-10-30

Google, Android 2.0 sticks fork in GPS devices

It would also be great if Android could automatically re-route you in real-time, when things like the Bay Bridge suddenly close. This means munincipalities automatically posting closures on a web site, that all providers can use in real-time. Munincipalities could also distribute traffic in real-time. Lots of possibilities to replacing...

Tags: Handhelds, Mobile operating systems, Smart phones, GPS, Google Inc., Google Android 2.0, GPS Devices, battery, Google Android

Discussion threads 2009-10-28

T-Mobile announces 3G BlackBerry Bold 9700 with 624 MHz processor

lookwoah! a new phone with a tiny screen, an ancient os and thousands of plastic buttons (that can't change layout when needed) glued all over it. i am impressed. RE: T-Mobile announces 3G BlackBerry Bold 9700 with 624 MHz processorEven though I wouldn't have chosen those words I have...

Tags: Smart phones, Apple iPhone, T-Mobile, MHz Processor, phone, 3G

Discussion threads 2009-10-21

Is the Google Android platform the upcoming smartphone of choice?

My T-Mobile SIM is setup for my T-Mobile G1 Google Android device that I have owned since day 1 see my full review and continue to enjoy with the updates and growing Android Market application selection. T-Mobile was the first US wireless carrier to support Android and then rolled out...

Tags: Google Inc., Google Android, Smart Phone, T-Mobile, Carrier, Mobile Operating Systems, Smart Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2009-10-16

Motorola Cliq (T-Mobile)

Photo gallery:Motorola CliqIf anyone doubts that Google's Android has a future, then they haven't seen T-Mobile's Motorola Cliq MB200. With its easy-to-use design, spacious keyboard, and action-packed feature set, the Cliq combines an attractive, powerful device with the customization of the Android operating system. We won't say it's the...

Tags: Keyboards, Cellular phones, slider mechanism, Google Search Bar, Motorola Inc., Cliq, T-Mobile

Product reviews 2009-10-15

Android's Weakest Link

92% Post Consumer Waste RecyclingFirst time I'm mentioning this, but not the first time I've noticed.Isn't this essentially Arrington's comments with a nominal wrap around? And this deserves a by-line?Do you agree with the source? Do you disagree? Don't you have anything to add? Does this matter? Can I get...

Tags: Mobile operating systems, Operating systems, Mobile applications, Handhelds, Wireless and Mobility, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Microsoft Windows, Apple iPhone, Weakest Link, mobile

Discussion threads 2009-10-11

Sprint announces Samsung Moment Google Android device, which would you buy?

Now I'm Torn...I was all set to pick up the HTC Hero, but now...I really like what I've seen of the Sense UI, but having a physical keyboard option and a faster processor would be nice. I wonder if the Moment will have an internal compass like I believe...

Tags: E-mail servers, Groupware, Samsung Moment, Samsung Moment Google Android device, HTC Hero, Sprint Communications, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

Discussion threads 2009-10-08

UPDATE: Hands-on with Evernote for the Google Android platform

Capturing thoughts and notes is something that many of us do with our smartphones and my favorite cross platform application to perform this is Evernote. I have been asking them for an Android client since I purchased my T-Mobile G1 last year. I read a Tweet about a beta appearing...

Tags: Google Inc., Google Android, Mobile, Note, Smart Phones, Mobile Operating Systems, Advertising & Promotion, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Marketing, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2009-10-08

Image Gallery: HTC Hero Google Android device running on Sprint

It has been just about a year since the first Google Android device launch on a US carrier, the T-Mobile G1. It seems to me that adoption of Android has been quite slow by US carriers, but Sprint came through in a big way with the upcoming HTC Hero device...

Tags: Google Inc., High Tech Computer Corp., Google Android, Device, Sprint Communications, Mobile Operating Systems, Keyboards, Smart Phones, Hardware, Peripherals, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, product photos, htc, sprint, google, android, Matthew Miller

Image galleries 2009-10-05

Exchange on Sprint HTC Hero is good, but nothing beats Windows Mobile

Do you know if the Hero lies about its capabilities like the iPhone?http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2009/09/24/urnidgns002570F3005978D88525763B005BCFED.DTLApple exposed all business users of the iPhone to a [b]major[/b] risk by [b]lying[/b] about the capabilities of the iPhone. Do you know if Android is more honest when it reports what it does and doesn't support?If you...

Tags: Mobile operating systems, Smart phones, Operating systems, Mobile applications, Exchange Client, Sprint Communications, mobile, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Apple iPhone, High Tech Computer Corp., Sense UI, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-10-02

The Android-Cyanogen kerfluffle

The Day that Android Died.The applications that he was distributing sort of were applications that were already on the users phone.But in order to install the new rom you need to erase all and start from fresh, there is no easy way to leave them untouched on the phone, so...

Tags: Linux, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Google Inc., operating system

Discussion threads 2009-09-29

HTC announces a Tattoo for the rest of us

You fail at humor"I have seriously been considering getting a tattoo of it on my arm or leg." Wamp waaano slide out keyboardI have large hands, so on screen keyboards don't work for me. The G1's keyboard is the best and other HTC models have large keys also.I want...

Tags: Keyboards, Smart phones, ATT, keyboard, Apple iPhone, High Tech Computer Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-09-08

Review: T-Mobile HTC Touch Pro2 is a hefty device with a price to match

Price changeAt the eleventh hour T-Mo changed the price (due to howls over the $350 two year contract price).Two year contract: $279One year: $329Much more attractive prices.And don't forget California purchasers even existing customers upgrading, you have 30 days to try out the phone. Don't like it, send it...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, calender, phone, T-Mobile, SIM card, hefty device, T-Mobile HTC Touch Pro2

Discussion threads 2009-08-11