For anybody that cares, Android v1.0 has been released along with the T-Mobile G1 handset running Android on it. The future is finally here — I can hardly wait.
Here’s the download site:
http://code.google.com/android/download_list.html
Their download page hasn’t been updated yet, but here’s the link to the SDKs:
http://dl.google.com/android/android-sdk-linux_x86-1.0_r1.zip
http://dl.google.com/android/android-sdk-windows-1.0_r1.zip
I’m very excited now.
Posted on September 23rd, 2008 by Phil Dufault
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Martin (or dzo) has released another update for the Vogue, updating his release to the newest SDK available from Google, which was made available from last monday.
This release has broken a few custom applications made by some, as the phone keyboard now needs to be written, and the previous method used an on screen keyboard [...]
Posted on August 25th, 2008 by Phil Dufault
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Apparently this was released without much fanfare, but Google Maps Mobile v2.2.0.16 for your Windows Mobile smartphone / pocketpc has been released, which means it now provides transit directions on the go.
This makes me extremely happy, but annoyed as well, as it was released quietly — I’m even subscribed to the Google Latlong blog.
Give it [...]
Posted on August 18th, 2008 by Phil Dufault
Filed under: Google, Google Maps, HTC Vogue, Phone, Windows Mobile | 4 Comments »
A new, updated Android SDK was released today.
Get it here:
http://android-developers.blogspot.com/2008/08/announcing-beta-release-of-android-sdk.html
Posted on August 18th, 2008 by Phil Dufault
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This in from Martin’s page:
Update(24/7/08): I’ve repackaged the files in android.zip and updated a few things. Now you don’t need to copy 256M to your SD card, just put system.gz and data.gz on the card and the first time it boots they will be extracted to system.img and data.img (thanks to Kevin’s initramfs installer for [...]
Posted on July 25th, 2008 by Phil Dufault
Filed under: Android, Google, HTC Vogue, Linux | 2 Comments »
Today, Martin Johnson released something I’m been waiting a long time for in his progress of porting Android to the Vogue — SD controller support!
I haven’t tested this yet, I’ll be playing with it tonight when I get off work.
Here’s the notes from Martin:
The SD driver now works, this means you don’t have to run [...]
Posted on July 15th, 2008 by Phil Dufault
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This is just a gripe that Google hasn’t released Google Maps Mobile v2.2.0 for a Windows Mobile-based phones or pocket PCs yet. The version has been out for the Blackberry’s for weeks… Where’s my update!?
Edit: this has been out for ages now, disregard.
Posted on July 11th, 2008 by Phil Dufault
Filed under: Google, Google Maps, Phone, Windows Mobile | 2 Comments »
As I was surfing around, I found out Google was hosting competitions for innovative Android applications.
Here’s an interesting site that has them broken down, Android Scan (1), Biowallet (3), and Cooking Capsures (8) are of particular interest to me.
Here’s the link: ADC Round 1 Winners
Posted on June 24th, 2008 by Phil Dufault
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The developer’s made A TON of improvements, the RIL (radio interface library) now works properly so you can send and receive calls, and send and receive text messages (SMS) in a basic fashion now. As soon as I can get write access to a memory card so I can save my contacts someplace, [...]
Posted on June 4th, 2008 by Phil Dufault
Filed under: Android, HTC Vogue, Linux | No Comments »
This image seems to be pretty popular:
Posted on February 14th, 2008 by Phil Dufault
Filed under: Google | 1 Comment »