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Android Phone Cover: Love It or Leave It?

GeekSugar — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:44:55 -0700

It seems like I've covered an exhaustive amount of iPhone cases from handcrafted to high-tech. But today I stumbled upon this cute case made specifically for Google Android phones.

The case is designed for a T-Mobile G1 phone, but can be custom-ordered for any Android phone. It's lined in felt to prevent scratches, and of course features a green Android robot. I'm a fan of geeky handmade goodies - and now Android users can get in on the action. What do you think?

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Will Google's 18 Android Phones Finally Trounce the iPhone?

GeekSugar — Thu, 28 May 2009 07:05:45 -0700

So you were excited about the prospect of the G2, a second Android phone? Well, then how do you feel about 18 new Android phones? That's what Google exec Andy Rubin said yesterday at Google's I/O developer's conference - that around 18 Android phones should be on the market by the end of this year.

Well, yeah, Google! Not only is this the year to come out into the cell phone race with (multiple) guns blazing, it's the Summer: with a new iPhone, new BlackBerry, and the highly-anticipated Palm Pre coming out, you guys are already split in your preference of those phones. Android handsets are the slow pony in this race.

Still, however you felt about the G1, Android is a powerhouse of an operating system and I am eager to see any new offering at this point. But will it be enough to challenge the heavy hitters?

Are You More Excited For the Next Android Phone?

GeekSugar — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 10:00:39 -0800

T-Mobile's G1 cell phone debuted this year as the first phone to run Google's smartphone OS, Android. Like any dynamic new smartphones, it begged comparison to the iPhone; and like the iPhone, it may be getting its second iteration less than a year after its birth.

Rumors are abounding that a "G2" phone may be in the works; additionally, there are whispers that GPS-device maker Garmin might be working on an Android phone as well.

I'm excited, as per usual, because though I was impressed by the G1, I want to see more of what Android can do.

So whether or not you loved or hated the G1, tell me: Are you more excited about the new Android-running cell phones on the horizon?

An Enhanced iGoogle Debuts For the iPhone and the G1

GeekSugar — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:35:44 -0700

I can't tell you the number of times I've been grateful to have my cell phone when standing in long line-ups. I'm not really a "line talker" - for fear someone is listening in on my private convo - but I do respond to emails, check the news, read tweets and sometimes play games. To make things easier on people like me who like to waste time with my cell phone, Google has just announced a new and improved iGoogle for the iPhone and Android powered devices. Now it's easier (and faster) to see your personalized tabs and favorite gadgets (like to-do lists, favorite sites, and news), and you can even read article summaries without having to leave the page. Very cool.

Are You Going to Wait For a Different Android Phone?

GeekSugar — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:02:14 -0700

T-Mobile is reporting that presales for the first phone to use Google's Android platform, the G1, are three times higher than what they expected, which is awesome.

I'm happy to see a smartphone enter into iPhone and BlackBerry territory so seamlessly, and the G1 is a great phone to inaugurate Android.

Interestingly, in my informal polls of friends, when I ask if they're interested in the G1, they say yes but that they'd really like to wait for a show-stopping phone to utilize Android before they switch cell phones. It makes sense, since many shy from early adoption and wait until a better, second version comes out.

So, is that you? Are you into Android but not necessarily the G1?

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Would You Buy an Android Phone?

GeekSugar — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:03:00 -0700

As the anticipation for new cell phone platform Android grows, many cell phone makers are rumored to be the first one to introduce a phone with the Google operating system. T-Mobile is the latest, promising an Android phone by the end of 2008.

I certainly hope it comes sooner than that because I can't wait to try it out. As an iPhone girl, I can't complain much about its OS, and I have had experience both with RIM (BlackBerry) and Windows Mobile as far as smartphones go.

It's definitely time to see something new, but I'm not sure I'll drop my current phone for an Android phone. Will you?

Android Steals the Limelight From the iPhone 3G

GeekSugar — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 06:20:27 -0700

Just when we get swept off our feet and are falling head over heels in love with the iPhone 3G, the underdog comes in for the kill - the Android!

Google's Senior Director of Mobile Platforms, Andy Rubin, has already started showing off the Android's open source operating system to the media, and it looks glorious! One fabulous feature of the Android's OS is its ability to multitask, allowing multiple applications and programs to function at once. . . effortlessly, without your phone freezing up! Phones will need at least a 200MHz ARM 9 processor for the OS to operate, and it will be compatible with a variety of keyboard types and small or large screens.

Daily Tech: Second Android Phone Coming This Summer

GeekSugar — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 13:40:06 -0700

It's confirmed: the next Android phone by HTC is on its way. - Gizmodo

President Obama is putting cybersecurity at the top of his priority list. - USA Today

Hulu's Desktop application offers a nice interface to view Hulu movies. - Switched

Samsung is gearing up to debut a new handset on June 15. - The Boy Genius Report

Google launches Local Business Center to help business owners integrate listings on Google. - Google Blog

Twitter may soon be adding location data to tweets. - The Silicon Alley Insider

Constantly on your cell and suffer from arm pain? You may have cell phone elbow. - CNN Health

Amazon Releases a Snazzy Android App

GeekSugar — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 10:51:30 -0700

Just like the one created for BlackBerrys and iPhones, Amazon has done it again with a sophisticated app for android handsets.

With this app, android owners will be able to check out products in 40 different categories, access their account and settings and see personalized shopping recommendations. Best of all, you'll be able to use your phone's camera to remember certain products (with our without snapping the barcode) and easily make one-click purchases.

ShopSavvy To Be the Hottest App to Run on Google Android

GeekSugar — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 04:00:44 -0700

It's a refreshing change to finally hear about apps that aren't Apple or iPhone related! One of the first Android apps I've read about and quite frankly - one that sounds right up my alley - is called ShopSavvy; a comparison-shopping application that was specifically built for Google's Android mobile phone platform. One of the winners in Google's Android Developer Challenge, Shop Savvy (formerly known as GoCart), will price products online and show you a rundown of prices so you can comparison shop!

ShopSavvy acts as your very own shopping assistant, giving you the ability to scan the barcode of products by taking pics with your phone's camera. With this pic, ShopSavvy will then compare prices online and the prices of local retailers with your phone's built-in GPS. Now this is one I cannot wait to try out!

To see a video walk-through of ShopSavvy, just read more.