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Ask Android Central: Why Android isn’t on the iPhone
We’re starting a new feature here at Android Central and it involves you guys, the readers. Do you have a question regarding Android? Need to know anything about Android? Send it over to us and we’ll do our best to explain, as in depth and head on as we can, and hopefully provide you with an answer!
To kick off the very first Ask Android Central,
Derek asks do you know if there is an Android OS for the iPhone? If not, why not? Any idea if it will ever be possible to get Android on the iPhone? Your thoughts are appreciated!
Android Central tackles this question after the break!
Round Robin: iPhone 3G Review & Final Thoughts
The first week of the Smartphone Round Robin has ended and I must bid a fond farewell to the iPhone 3G. If you missed my first impressions, be sure to take a look at my Video Review of the iPhone 3G. To be honest, I had a really good time with the iPhone 3G but am definitely looking forward to seeing what else is out there in the smartphone world.
For some reason, the iPhone 3G and the T-Mobile G1 have always been linked to one another. Though that may be the nature of any smartphone being compared to the iPhone, the fact that the T-Mobile G1 is being likened to the success story of the iPhone should be considered a good thing. Certainly, they outpace the other in some aspects but I found alot of where the iPhone 3G was good, the G1 was nearly as good.
So what does this Android User think of the iPhone 3G?
Read on for Android Central’s full review of the iPhone 3G!
Also, this is an Official Round Robin Contest Post, Comment to Win a T-Mobile G1 !— More Details Here
Round Robin: Questions About the iPhone 3G?
Hey all you G1 users out there! The Smartphone Round Robin is currently going on and the device at the Android Central Headquarters is the iPhone 3G. We’ve been using it for the better part of the week and feel pretty good about it. If you want a refresher, feel free to check out Android Central’s Video Review of the iPhone 3G.
Well, since the Smartphone Round Robin is all about showing smartphone users how the world lives on the other side, we’d thought it’d be a good idea to see your questions about the iPhone 3G and how it compares to the G1. We can’t promise to answer them all but we’ll definitely give it our best shot!
So have at it, would ya…What do G1 users want to know about the iPhone 3G?
This is an Official Round Robin Contest Post, Comment To Win a T-Mobile G1! – Details Here
Round Robin: Help Rene with his G1 in the Android Central Forums!
Our good friend Rene desperately needs our help! Having left his iPhone for the T-Mobile G1 it seems like he’s hitting snags around every corner! That’s where we come in folks and offer our advice, tips & tricks, and all around Android expertise. We can’t let him walk away thinking that his precious iPhone is that much better than Android now can we? That’s what I thought!
Head on over to Rene’s Forum Thread at the Android Central Forums.
In any case, lending a helping hand over in the forums will enter you into our Round Robin Contest where you’ll get a chance to win the T-Mobile G1! So Good Samaritan or not, you can’t honestly pass up a chance to win a free T-Mobile G1 now could ya?
And, oh what the heck, let’s make this post another opportunity to win!
This is an Official Round Robin Contest Post, Comment to Win a T-Mobile G1 ! — More Details Here
Round Robin: Rene’s Video Review of the T-Mobile G1
So let me fill you in with how the Smartphone Round Robin works: Every editor of the SPE network sites trade in their phones for a spin with another smartphone. So not only will you be able to see my Androidified opinion about the iPhone 3G, AT&T Fuze, Blackberry Bold, and Palm Treo Pro — you’ll be able to see what everyone else thinks about our beloved G1 and the exciting Android OS!
Since Android is the newest kid on the block and essentially non-existent outside the US and UK, you’ll definitely see some mix ups and false starts from the get go. Our good friend Rene takes the first crack at the T-Mobile G1 and comes away…confused. To give you a preview, the plethora of input options is too much for him to handle!
Go on over to The iPhone Blog to check out Rene’s thoughts and see his video on Android and the T-Mobile G1. I agree with a lot of what he’s saying but believe after a few more days he’ll see that though the Android way is different, it is also a great way to go. Head on over to give him a piece of your mind!
Ed. note: Rene’s video is hilarious. Make sure you’re not eating lunch or reading in a meeting because food pieces will fly and hooting & hollering will surely occur. Just warning ya!
This is an Official Round Robin Contest Post, Comment to Win a T-Mobile G1 ! — More Details Here
Andy Rubin Demos Flash on G1, Coming Soon?
Yesterday at an Adobe MAX Event, Andy Rubin was on hand doing a demonstration — a demonstration about flash on Android. During his keynote, he showed off Flash on the G1, which was a combined team effort from Google and Adobe. This is great news considering the Flash Saga that the iPhone faced (and still faces) and hopefully we can get Flash on Android to experience the “full web”.
To quote Andy Rubin:
“We are excited to be working alongside Adobe to bring Flash technology to Android, Adobe Flash is crucial to a rich Internet and content experience on mobile devices and we are thrilled that Google will be one of the first companies along with the Open Handset Alliance to bring Flash technology to the smartphone market.”We at Android Central are happy to see that Android is fulfilling its promise and potential while hitting very few roadblocks and/or obstacles. The Android platform will continue to succeed especially if Apple and the iPhone continue to stick to their unwavering ways.
The G1 is Capable of Multi-Touch ?
We had mentioned in passing that we heard that the G1 was capable of multi-touch before. We loved multi touch in our hands on video with the iPhone 3G. And we’ll continue to pine for it until we receive it. And what do you know? There is a fairly credible report that proves that there is multitouch capabilities in the T-Mobile G1.
The driver for the touchscreen apparently had some code commented out — RyeBrye and folks were able to re-enable some of the commented out code and then, voila, multitouch. What do we think? First, whoa. Second, the bigger issue is that if the G1 is capable of multitouch, then why no multitouch in Android? Logic points back to patenting issues with Apple. But more interestingly, could we begin to see unofficial multitouch usage? Obviously apps would need to be programmed to accommodate such gestures but boy, it’d sure be cool.
[RyeBrye via CrunchGear]
Visual Voicemail Comes to Android via PhoneFusion
We at Android Central pride ourselves for being straight shooters, if another phone has something we want, we’ll admit so. For example, Visual Voicemail on the iPhone. It is certainly one of the best features about the iPhone because it makes voicemail palatable and your life a bit more cheery. Thankfully, we have a solution from the fine folks at PhoneFusion. Fusion Voicemail Plus for Android!
Fusion Voicemail Plus will visually detail the contact, number, and date/time for each voicemail in a list format. It’s supposed to come out before the end of the year so be on the lookout for this fine and hopefully free program. Hopefully, it’ll come with a better design layout than the one because that red/yellow/green coloring has got to go.
[Gizmodo]
Around SPE - 9 Nov 2008
This week’s Around SPE is sponsored by the the TiPb iPhone Accessory Store, which has long been your best source for iPhone accessories. A lot of iPhone 3G upgraders were left out in the cold when their car chargers turned out to not be compatible, but they’ve got plenty that are, not to mention plenty of headphones that are a step up compared to the standard white buds
Last week both CrackBerry.com and WMExperts found themselves on the cusp of major releases — the BlackBerry Storm, BlackBerry Bold on AT&T, the HTC Fuze on AT&T, not to mention a few others on the Windows Mobile side. So while everybody has been anticipating new devices, all of the editors at SPE are anticipating something else that will be starting on November 17th. The hint is right up there in the picture!
Read on for the full skinny on what’s been happening around SPE!
› Continue readingAndroid Gets Game Boy Emulator
The great thing about having an open market is that apps that might not be accepted in other app stores have a clear path for release in Android Market. For example, there are emulators galore for the iPhone yet you won’t find them in the App Store, you’ll have to jailbreak it to take advantage. With the T-Mobile G1 and Android? Well you can download a Game Boy Emulator right in Android Market. Hint: It’s called AndroidBoy.
AndroidBoy is a fairly basic emulator that supports Game Boy and Game Boy Color games. There doesn’t look to be a d-pad so the controls may be a little different than what you’re used to. Either way, emulators are fun so go have fun and download AndroidBoy!
[Gizmodo]
