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This latest release by Slacker seems to be following in the path of their recent decision to phase out of the hardware business—the good news is that there is now a Slacker app available in the Android Market. The Android app, similar to the one for the iPhone and BlackBerry… Continue Reading »

These days if you’re introducing a GPS, you’ve got to have a hook.  Satsports is bringing its Satsports GPS to North America and wants it to be the GPS for all sports.  It runs Windows CE 5.0, has an internal speaker, some built in memory with 256MB or storage, Micro… Continue Reading »

According to a blog post on Thursday from Google, the Android Market, Google’s application store will get a makeover when the latest 1.6 version is released.  The update will allow developers to better market their applications by having the ability to provide screenshots and descriptions. More sub-categories are being added… Continue Reading »

SMobile is putting out some software to protect your G1 called VirusGuard.  Android is a very open OS and plenty of people have thought about how to keep it secure.  While Google has a kill switch for apps, that doesn’t stop you from downloading and running malware.  This new application… Continue Reading »

Android is taking the books and the teachers out of music lessons.  The newest way to learn music – via your cell phone (as long as you have Android). Among the first of many Android applications is SplashPlay Mobile Music Maker, an instrument learning and music sharing tool.  Wherever your… Continue Reading »

Launched yesterday in the Android application store, iSkoot for Skype became the first Skype client for the new T-Mobile G1.  This application allows users to place and receive Skype calls just like they can do from their desktop, but now on the go. Free calls always sounds good, but whats… Continue Reading »

Everyone knows that the G1 is coming out this Wednesday.  That is, unless you live in San Francisco.  You can get the G1 in San Francisco tomorrow, October 21st, at 6PM (Pacific Time) at the 3rd and Market store.  If you’re not heading to SF for the phone early, just… Continue Reading »

While at the T-Mobile launch party the other night, someone showed off a little app called Seismograph.  What is it?  Shake the phone and watch your movements graphed for you.  That’s it.  No more, no less. Seismograph is one of those “because we can” applications that uses the G1’s accelerometer. … Continue Reading »

Gadgetell got to take a look at the Android Market interface.  This short video goes over some things you may have missed.  As you can see in the video, the interface is extremely responsive to input.  This particular G1 did not have any protective cover or screen guard or anything… Continue Reading »

Last night was the T-Mobile G1 launch event in New York City.  Gadgetell was there to see what was new in the Android world.  The event itself was set in a club with a live band; it was very different from the product unveiling last month.  What did they have… Continue Reading »