Archive for January 15th, 2010

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Review of Manup456 Eclair 2.1, 1.5

ROM Review URL: XDA Forums Based off: Eclair 2.1 Created By: Manup456 and many more Download: Manup456 AndroidSPIN Developer Homepage     First Impressions When i first booted this Rom the one thing to grab my attention is the boot screen from the nexus one, amazing makes the wait for it to boot...
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Motorola Ruth

Motorola is reportedly working on yet another Android 3G device: the Ruth (MB511). Details are scarce, as cellphonesignal dropped the first hint, but so far not looking too impressive: Motoblur UI Initially running Android 1.5 (2.0/1 should follow) Screen size is small: 240 x 320 Qwerty keyboard Qualcomm...
Filed in: Hardware, Phones
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Sony Ericsson X10 Photo Samples

Thinking of upgrading your phone, but photo quality a must for you? The Nexus One may not be your answer. Swedish blogger Phat^Trance posted a gallery of shots taken with Sony Xperia X10′s 8.1MP camera. The quality looks excellent for cell phones… Sony Ericsson did a superb job on their...
Filed in: Hardware, Phones
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Rom Reviews

I would like to say thank you to everyone at AndroidSpin for letting me be a writer , to start my writings out i am thinking rom reviews would be a good place to start. The first rom I’m going to be doing is  Eclair_2.1-v1.5 by Manup456 Link To Thread. If anyone would like to suggest a rom please...
Filed in: Software Reviews
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Google & Verizon: Our common ground on the open Internet

Since I did that last post I had to do this one too: (Cross-posted on Verizon Policy Blog) Last night Google and Verizon filed a joint submission in response to the FCC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Preserving the Open Internet. This submission, which is in addition to the separate comments that...
Filed in: News
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Hey FCC, Google & Androidspin support Net Neutrality

I just had to post this Hey FCC, keep the Internet open — and awesome! There’s a lot of awesome stuff on the Internet: Cats talking LOLspeak. Iranian dissidents tweeting. Live traffic updates. Science experiments. All of these things, and so much more, are possible because of the openness...
Filed in: News
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Apple Cofounder Loves the Nexus One

Steve Wozniak, gadget guru, and cofounder of Apple computer, has made a confession: he bought the Nexus One and it is his favorite gadget. According to an NBC affiliate in the San Francisco bay area, Wozniak did not mention the Nexus One by name, but rather said “Well, it is the latest one. It’s...
Filed in: Software Reviews
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3G GSM encryption cracked in less than two hours

Ok, I guess now it’s really time to start worrying about the privacy of our cellphone conversations. Only a few weeks after the report that the 20 year old 64-bit A5/1 GSM encryption was cracked (which I really didn’t care about because almost all telecoms either retired it or were in the...
Filed in: News
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HTC Sync upgrade for HTC Magic, Hero & Tattoo (Windows 7)

For those of you that use HTC Sync, there is an upgrade available so you can use it on Windows 7 and on Non-English versions of Windows XP. Head on over to the HTC Support site for the download.
Filed in: Software
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Paid the $379 upgrade price for your Nexus One ? Get your $100 refund !

Responding to complaints about it’s Nexus One upgrade pricing on T-Mobile in the US, Google has dropped the price of the upgrade by $100 to $279 and is refunding all those who paid $379 for the phone. Refunds will be made via Google Checkout for early adopters who paid the original upgrade price. This...
Filed in: Networks
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Google Android on the Bluebird Pidion BIP-6000, Blackberry style

So for those of you who like a Blackberry style phone and love Android, there now is a device for you that satisfies both your needs. SDG Systems, LLC (SDG) announced today the availability and support of Google® Android™ 1.5 (“Cupcake”) on the Bluebird® Pidion® BIP-6000. The Android...
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Optimized Search Suggestions using your location

Typing a query into the search box on a phone can often be slow and difficult. For this reason, relevant search suggestions that match your intended query can meaningfully reduce the time and effort it takes to submit a search. Today in the US, we are happy to announce an improvement to Google.com search...
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