Symsource Rolls Out Android App

Symsource Limited has announced the release of the My.tel application running on the Android platform.

Developed on behalf of Telnic Limited, which created the communications-focused .tel names, Symsource said its My.tel for Android management app allows users to manage their .tel contact information in real time. The application developed by Symsource supports Android OS 1.5 and is oriented to devices from HTC and other providers.

A .tel name is a domain that can be set up and run entirely from a number of smart phones. It acts as a single point of contact accessible from any internet-connected device, and the data remains under the control and ownership of the .tel name owner. Hundreds of thousands of .tel names have been registered by individuals and businesses, who are now taking advantage of the discoverable online presence under their control, without having to touch a traditional PC, use any web development software or pay for hosting.

Upon Announcement of GrapevineTM Push-to-Talk Android Client

Shines its Spotlight on DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. (OTCBB: DPSI) Upon Announcement of GrapevineTM Push-to-Talk Android Client -- September 21, 2011.

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ZTE Optik is an Android Tablet Offering Sprint Customers

ZTE Optik is an Android Tablet Offering Sprint Customers a Combination E-reader, Media Player and Portable Computing Device at an Affordable Price; Available beginning Feb. 5, ZTE Optik boasts a 7-inch touchscreen display, Android 3.2, Honeycomb, and ...

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Funambol Offers Open Source Mobile Sync App for T-Mobile Android G1 Phone

Funambol, a provider of open source push email and mobile sync for the mass market, announced what it called the world's first open source mobile sync app for the Android G1 phone from T-Mobile USA.

The Funambol Android Client syncs contacts from a Google gPhone with a Funambol Server.

Funambol Android Client provides an open source Mobile'We' capability for gPhones to make it easy for users to sync and share contacts from other mobile phones as well as from desktop apps such as MS Outlook and webmail such as Yahoo!, Gmail and AOL.

Komando: Choosing the best Android isn't a snap

What's the most popular smartphone on the market? Android is the most popular smartphone operating system. Many manufacturers make Android phones.

This makes it difficult to select the right one. Fortunately, all the major carriers offer a selection of Android smartphones. And there is a model to suit any budget. Let's take a look at some of the best options. Be sure to visit www.komando.com/news for a handy chart comparing these phones in greater depth.

Motorola Atrix

The Motorola Atrix is available for $200 with a two-year contract on AT&T. It has a dual-core processor and a large 4-inch display. There's a 5-megapixel rear camera with autofocus and an LED flash. And you can record 720p high-definition video with the rear camera. A front camera lets you video chat.

ZocDoc Launches App for Android

ZocDoc, a free online service for patients to book doctor appointments, introduced a mobile application for Android users.

"Patients look to ZocDoc for instant access to doctors no matter when or where they need an appointment," said Cyrus Massoumi, ZocDoc CEO and co-founder, in a release.

"Android users can now make an appointment with a doctor anytime, anywhere - whether they're traveling in a new city, or simply too sick to get out of bed."

The ZocDoc App for Android offers:

-Search for doctors by specialty, insurance plan and current location, using Android geo-location technology to find the nearest doctor

-Browse doctor search results, including doctor photos, credentials, descriptions and verified reviews written by patients

-View doctors' calendars in real time and book an appointment instantly while on the go

ZocDoc offers appointments with primary care doctors and specialists, including dermatologists, OBGYNs, dentists, pediatricians and many more.

The ZocDoc App for Android is available for free in the Android Market or by visiting zocdoc.com/mobile-apps.

ZocDoc enabling patients to search for doctors, sort by location and insurance accepted, read verified reviews, and instantly book an appointment online or via the ZocDoc App for iPhone and Android. 

MontaVista Offers Linux for Android Platform

MontaVista Software, a provider of embedded Linux commercialization, announced that it will support developers running MontaVista Linux for use with the Google Android platform.

The company demonstrated the Android mobile platform running on a TI OMAP3 processor, one of the processors supported by MontaVista Linux, at the recently-held Embedded Technology 2008 in Yokohama, Japan.

"Over 50 million handsets have been powered by MontaVista Linux, making it the leading Linux OS in the mobile device market," said Joerg Bertholdt, vice president of marketing of MontaVista. "We are bringing MontaVista Linux's advanced features and hardware support, along with our professional Linux support, to developers of Android devices to help device manufacturers embrace the Android platform and bring innovative handsets to market quickly.

"MontaVista Linux is a mature, mobile device platform that is in use today in the majority of production mobile devices based on Linux. We expect MontaVista Linux, combined with our world-class support, to become the Linux platform to power Android devices across a variety of new hardware platforms." 

Android market share surpasses iPhone's

The Android mobile operating system passed the Apple iPhone in terms of U.S. market share during the first quarter, according to a report issued by the NPD Group.

According to the study, the Android OS -- developed by Google Inc. -- ended the period with a domestic market share of 28 percent. That's up from about 20 percent in the December quarter, and is due mostly to strong sales of handsets such as the Droid and Droid Eris at Verizon Wireless, according to the report.

The iPhone from Apple Inc. saw its U.S. share remain relatively flat at 21 percent. The leader in the U.S. remains Research In Motion, whose BlackBerry family of "smart phone" devices has about 36 percent of the market, according to NPD data.

Location Based Technologies Launches PocketFinder Service for Google Android-Based T-Mobile Smartphones.

Location Based Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: LBAS), a leading-edge family service provider of personal locator devices and services, announced that Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) Android smartphone users can now download the PocketFinder(R) service for their handsets (see also Location Based Technologies, Inc.).

According to Dave Morse, CEO of Location Based Technologies (LBT), the company has fully tested this service and is ready to release it worldwide to the just-launched T-Mobile G1--the first mobile phone to use the Android open standard mobile device platform developed by the Open Handset Alliance. Ultimately, the service will integrate with the forthcoming PocketFinder location devices. T-Mobile is a subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom (NYSE:DT).

New App for Android Makes Twin Cities Loft and Condo Search a Breeze.

On the heels of the successful launch of its lofts and condos app for the iPhone(R), the Asbury Group of The Realty House is excited to offer the same app for people who use Android smartphones.

The new Android app is GPS-enabled and designed to make the Twin Cities loft, condo and townhome search more convenient and easy. Since 92 percent of smartphone Internet use in the United States is on the Android, BlackBerry, or iPhone platforms, the Asbury Group now offers apps on two of the three major smartphone platforms. The group's Android and iPhone apps are the only ones in Minnesota that are built exclusively for people in the Minneapolis-St. Paul loft, condo and townhome market.

Android and iPhone Application Development are Options for Any Size Business or Individual.

In 2007, the iPhone was introduced by Apple and has had a dramatic impact on business-to-consumer and business-to-business marketing. Since day one, iPhone app developers have been clamoring to produce apps for everyone from mom and pop shops to giant corporations. That same year, a start-up called Eye Phone Group began iPhone application development out of its Minneapolis office. Today, millions of apps have been downloaded from Apple's App Store, not to mention all of Android and BlackBerry apps downloaded in the past few years.

While the application development process may seem like magic to some, the Eye Phone Group team takes the mystery and complication out of building an iPhone, Android or BlackBerry app by working closely with its clients to understand their needs and, in turn, helping the client to understand the iPhone, BlackBerry or Android development process.

HandyGame Unveils Townsmen 6 for Android on GetJar.

HandyGames, a German publisher of mobile games, debuted its Townsmen 6 for Android on GetJar, an open app store.

According to a release, in March 2010, the sixth title in the Townsmen series was awarded the "Best Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year" award by Pocketgamer magazine at GDC. This blockbuster game is available on the Android platform exclusively on GetJar. HandyGames joins other top publishers and brands such as Digital Chocolate, Zynga, Angry Birds publisher Rovio, Com2us, and The Salvation Army.

"Townsmen 6 is the highest quality for an international audience and offers unlimited entertainment for all fans so it made perfect sense to bring our game to Android as consumers take to the Android platform in droves," said Markus Kassulke, CEO of HandyGames. "We decided to launch our games on GetJar because of their proven ability to market apps and games to consumers around the world and their willingness to work closely with us to build awareness of our app."

"Despite Android's monumental growth, the discovery of Android games has never been more challenging," said Patrick Mork, CMO of GetJar. "GetJar's focus and expertise in marketing games using PR, our partner channels such as Sprint, AT&T and Yahoo! Mobile and other above the line marketing campaigns, ensures that the few publishers we partner with really get significant exposure for their content. HandyGames is a veteran of the games space with a reputation for high quality games. We're delighted that they would choose GetJar to launch the crown jewel of their games portfolio on the Android platform." 

Barnes & Noble Upgrades Nook for Android App.

Barnes & Noble, Inc., a bookseller, announced an updated version of its Nook for Android eReading application, which brings a selection of digital periodicals to customers with Android tablets including more than 140 magazine and newspaper brands from ESPN The Magazine and The Economist to Food & Wine and Us Weekly.

According to a release, to take advantage of large and extra large, high-resolution Android tablet screens, Nook for Android now offers customers an optimized library grid view and reading experience with enhanced book margins and line spacing, as well as an improved shopping experience and more.

"With our free, updated Nook for Android application, we're delivering customers with Android tablets a great optimized reading experience and access to the largest ever collection of interactive magazines, as well as top newspapers, all optimized for high-resolution displays," said Jamie Iannone, President of Digital Products at Barnes & Noble. "Using their Android tablets, customers can enjoy our collection of more than two million digital books, as well as their morning paper and latest magazines, delivered right to their device through their Nook for Android app, for an amazing periodical experience which includes our innovative ArticleView feature." 

Launch of Kabbee's Delayed Android App Drives Uptake of London's Leading Minicab Booking Service.

Since its launch, Kabbee has been offering customers a high quality minicab price comparison, booking and payment experience via its iPhone app and its (mobile compatible) site http://www.kabbee.com. Until recently, however, the full version of the Android app has been delayed by technical issues, meaning that a below standard Android beta version has been frustrating Kabbee and its customers. Now the full version has been released Kabbee can offer an optimised minicab booking experience to Android users.

New eFax(R) Android App Offers Mobile Faxing for Business Professionals.

November 15, 2011 - eFax(R), the provider of cloud-based fax services since 1995 and a brand of j2 Global Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: JCOM) today announced the launch of the eFax app for Android. The internet fax service's mobile capabilities allow business professionals to manage and move important documents anytime, anywhere, keeping productivity on the fast track.

The availability of the new eFax mobile app coincides with a recent subscriber survey conducted by j2 Global Communications, Inc. of individuals and small business professionals on the changing nature of fax*.

Samsung and Google Unveil Nexus S Mobile Phone Powered by Android 2.3.

Samsung Electronics, a mobile phone supplier, and Google have announced the launch of Nexus S, a handset that features the latest version of Google's Android platform.

Powered by Android 2.3, Samsung and Google have included features in its Nexus S such as new mobile technology and the latest in hardware features, the Companies noted in a release.

"Samsung and Google have worked together closely to deliver the best Android smart phone experience for consumers," said JK Shin, President and Head of Mobile Communications Business at Samsung Electronics. "It has been our ambition in working with Google to continue to push the Android platform forward and create a smart phone that has both functionality and an expanded user-experience."

ZocDoc Introduces App for Android.

ZocDoc, a free online service for patients to book doctor appointments, introduced a mobile application for Android users.

"Patients look to ZocDoc for instant access to doctors no matter when or where they need an appointment," said Cyrus Massoumi, ZocDoc CEO and co-founder, in a release.

TAIWAN DEVELOPS WORLD'S FIRST ANDROID NOTEBOOK.

TAIPEI, April 24 Asia Pulse - The Institute for Information Industry (III) recently developed the world's first Android-based notebook, which is expected to help create enormous business opportunities for Taiwan's information and communication technology (ICT) industry, according to an industry report released Thursday.

Android is a software platform and operating system developed by Google and later the Open Handset Alliance, which enables developers to create compelling mobile applications. It is built on the open source Linux Kernel.

Android finds that popularity is indeed a two-edged sword.(Technology)

MANILA, Philippines -- It is increasingly getting difficult to do.

But we have to keep trusting our fellowmen; otherwise what is the point in having neighbors.

Yes, TV news nightly bombard us with reports about some humans' inhumanity against other people, but this should not frighten us into closing our eyes and our hearts to everybody else's potential to do good.

We have to keep believing that people are by nature good beings who care about what happen to those who live near and far. We need to hold on to that ideal that people are bound by logic, and put the interest of others before their own.

Skype launches on Android platform and more than 100 Java-enabled mobile phones.(SERVICES)

Skype announced the release of a lite version of Skype, a "thin" client for Skype that can be downloaded on Android-powered devices, as well as more than 100 other Java-enabled mobile phones.

This launch builds on successful public testing last year and the incorporation of user feedback to an earlier beta version, which was only available on a limited number of mobile devices.

The updated beta now makes Skype software broadly available to millions of mobile users worldwide, including for the first time mobile users in the U.S. The lite version delivers core Skype capabilities, including the following:

Sprint, HTC to release Android phone in October.

WASHINGTON: US wireless carrier Sprint Nextel and Taiwan s HTC Corp. announced plans Thursday to release a touch-screen mobile phone in October powered by Google s Android software.

The HTC Hero will be the second mobile phone to use the open-source operating system developed by the Internet giant, which has been trying to secure a foothold in the highly competitive smartphone market.

Google and US wireless carrier T-Mobile released the first so-called "Google Phone," the T-Mobile G1, which is also manufactured by HTC, in October of last year.

Sprint said the HTC Hero would be available in stores from October 11 and cost 180 dollars with a two-year service agreement. Sprint already offers the much-hyped Palm Pre, released earlier this year, and the HTC Hero will be competing in a crowded US market against devices such as Apple s iPhone and the Blackberry from Canada s Research in Motion.

Security Alert: Fee-Deduction Malware on Android Devices Spotted in the Wild.

BEIJING, May 30, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Events of this past weekend have raised concerns for Android smartphone users as NetQin Mobile Inc. ("NetQin" or "the Company") (NYSE: NQ), a leading provider of consumer-centric mobile security and productivity applications, found a malware (the "Malware") lurking within more than 20 Android applications circulating via various forums on the internet which auto-dials phone numbers to incur high user fees. The infected mobile applications include QQ Doudizhu, Voice SMS, Drag Racing, Trader, Donkey Jump, Jungle Monkey and Gold Miner among others.

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Texas Instruments for Android

Texas Instruments further expands support for the Open Handset Alliance and open source community; TI's Bluetooth and WLAN technologies available in open source enable customers and developers to create complete, innovative Android-based devices.

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jQ.Mobi: At Last, jQuery Rewritten, Ground-Up, for iOS and Android.

New community project is optimized for HTML5 mobile, provides stellar performance in a tiny footprint

SAN FRANCISCO -- jQ.Mobi (www.jqmobi.com), a new open source mobile development framework makes its public debut today. jQ.Mobi is a mobile-optimized, HTML5 rewrite of the ubiquitous jQuery framework which is used on over 50% of all desktop websites. jQ.Mobi provides stunning speed improvement (2.5X faster than desktop jQuery), size reduction (only 3K vs. 36K) and code efficiency, with a particular focus on delivering an identically high quality user experience to both iOS and Android devices. Mobile developers can join the community and download the code at www.jqmobi.com.

The YP App For Android(TM) Devices Packs Users' Pockets With Local Deals.

Redesigned mobile app offers faster access to everyday savings

GLENDALE, Calif., March 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The YP app for Android(TM) devices (v3.0), the essential local companion for navigating daily life, is now available for free download from the Android Market. The updated app now serves up nearby deals, personalization and sharing features, adding to local search across 18M+ business listings, local events, maps and more. As of February 2011, YP app searches on Android devices have grown over 500 percent year-over-year(1), indicating that Android users are increasingly looking for nearby businesses while mobile.

The free app, designed by AT&T Interactive specifically for the Android platform, offers users a comprehensive local search experience with much more than business search and mapping functionality. New features offer ways to save both money and time in one app:

Zoombak Launches Tracking App for Android Users.

NEW YORK -- Zoombak[R] (http://www.zoombak.com)- the leader in personal GPS tracking devices - today launched the Zoombak mobile app for the Android platform. The app allows Zoombak's customers to easily locate their tracking devices from an Android mobile phone. It is now available free of charge via Google's official Android Market.

Zoombak customers can use the Andoid app to find their Zoombak devices on-demand, in real-time. When a user clicks "Find Now", the current location of their Zoombak device is displayed on a street map, along with detailed location information including city, state, date, time and latitude/longitude data.

Sync ACT! with Android using CompanionLink.

Sync ACT! Calendar, Contacts, To-Dos, Notes and Histories with the Latest Android-Powered Smartphones and Tablets

PORTLAND, Ore. -- CompanionLink([R]) Software, Inc., a leading provider of mobile sync solutions for Sage ACT!, announces two-way synchronization between ACT! and Android([TM])-powered handhelds. CompanionLink synchronizes ACT! contacts, calendar activities, notes, histories and opportunities to the latest Android devices. With CompanionLink, users are able to sync ACT! with Android over secure USB cable or wirelessly through Google([R]).

Element 14 is Everywhere with iPhone and Android Applications.

Element 14, a new online technology resource and community for electronic design engineers, has launched its very own iPhone and Google Android applications as well as a mobile version of the website. These new element14 Everywhere applications will provide element14 members with a wealth of unbiased technical information and collaboration that until now was only available from their personal computer. These new additions to the element14 platform will continue to enhance the ability of design engineers to work while they are away from their computers. element14 uses web 2.0 functionality to facilitate interaction, collaboration and information sharing among users. This new mobile functionality ensures that electronic design engineers have access to the element14 platform with any smartphone (see also element14).

Jumptap Mobile STAT Report Maps the U.S. as Android vs. iOS.

New Data Takes Deep Look at Performance of Advertising on Android Devices

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- New data from Jumptap, the leader in targeted mobile advertising, shows that consumers in the South and Southwest tend to be Android-biased compared to the rest of the country, while those in the Midwest and Northeast lean towards iOS. California, Texas and Florida over-index for Android use and states in New England and the Midwest over-index for iOS use. Blackberry use, which over-indexed in New York, was also included in the geographic data. This new data establishes an evolving narrative of a North vs. South divide in the ongoing battle of the two top mobile operating systems.

Cricket introduces the Android Huawei Ascend II smartphone.

Cricket Communications Inc, a provider of wireless services and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Leap Wireless International Inc (Nasdaq:LEAP), on Tuesday launched the android device Huawei Ascend II.

Huawei Ascend II is the successor to Cricket's deployment of its first low-cost Android device, the Ascend, which was launched in October 2010. The original Ascend has reportedly been Cricket's best-selling smartphone.

The Ascend II, Cricket's fifth Android smartphone, features a 600 MHz processor, a 5 megapixel camera/ camcorder and the Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system. It also features a 3.5" HVGA touch-screen with virtual keyboard, Wi-Fi capability, 3G Real Web Browsing and a MP3 player/microSD slot.

Visa to Develop Mobile Payment-Related Services for Android Platform.

SAN FRANCISCO -- Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) today announced plans to make mobile payment-related services broadly available to United States consumers by the end of the year. Central to this effort is Visa's delivery of mobile applications for the Android[TM] platform, which will be available for download on Android-powered handsets and initially available to Chase Visa cardholders.

The first set of services that Visa is planning to develop for Android will allow Chase Visa cardholders to receive notifications to their mobile devices about transaction activity on their accounts; obtain offers from a wide array of merchants; and use the built-in location-based technology developed by Google to quickly map nearby merchants where they can redeem Visa offers and locate ATMs that accept Visa.

Appolicious Acquires AppVee to Expand its Growing Network for Finding iPhone and Android Apps.

Appolicious Inc. today expands its growing suite of services that help consumers find iPhone apps and Android apps by announcing the acquisition of AppVee, which owns AppVee.com and AndroidApps.com. AppVee, which was founded in 2008 shortly after the launch of the iTunes App Store, caters to a large audience of iPhone app devotees, while AndroidApps.com is the best location on the web to find apps developed for Google's Android mobile platform. Appolicious plans to add more social features to both websites, including the ability for users to create profiles and curate lists of their top apps for any given subject.

ShowClix Introduces Axess

ShowClix Introduces Axess, a Google Android Application that Transforms Android-Powered Devices, Including Nexus One, into Barcode Ticket Scanners.

Android-powered devices provisioned with ShowClix Axess, including Google Nexus One, Motorola Droid and HTC myTouch, scan and verify tickets in real-time by connecting to any wi-fi or cellular network. In less than two seconds per scan, the devices can read and verify 1D or 2D barcodes appearing on thermal tickets, print-at-home e-tickets or mobile tickets.

Wyse Extends Its Mobile Cloud Computing Market Leadership on Android Tablets.

Wyse PocketCloud(TM) Now Features Improved Performance, Industry-leading Security, and Optimization for the Tablet Users in the Enterprise

Over 250,000 Mobile Phone and Tablet Users are Accessing and Controlling their Work and Home Desktops with Wyse PocketCloud

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Wyse Technology, the global leader in Cloud Client Computing, today announced new capabilities in PocketCloud Version 1.1, adding performance improvements for phones and tablets, advanced Microsoft NLA security, and optimization for tablets such as the new Samsung Galaxy Tab and Cisco Cius. In addition, Wyse announced that over 250,000 users have downloaded PocketCloud virtual desktop apps for Google Android and Apple's iOS devices.

LifeAware Adds Skyhook Location to Android App.

Android Developer Challenge winning app uses Skyhook for location

BOSTON -- Skyhook Wireless[R], provider of the patented Wi-Fi Positioning System (WPS) and the hybrid location system XPS, today announced an integration with LifeAware, the leading Android family and friend finding app.

LifeAware utilizes location information to facilitate location awareness between family members and friends. It increases your awareness of the whereabouts of your family and friends by updating maps accessible on your mobile handset and the web. Safety features of the application allow you to receive automatic alerts when a family member enters or leaves a fully customizable geographical zone, or send your location to anyone, even individuals whom are not LifeAware members so that they can find you. Geo-tagging capabilities allow you to mark any location and let LifeAware guide you back to it later.

Sigma Opts for Android OS.

Sigma Designs, a provider of digital media processing system-on-chip (SoC) solutions for consumer electronics, said that its commitment to broad scale support of the Android operating system on its media processor SoCs.

Sigma also announced the availability of a ported version of Android onto its Vantage SMP8654 development platform. Sigma Designs and MIPS Technologies were demonstrated in 1080p video on a full-HD flat screen display at the recently-held CEATEC Japan in Makuhari Messe.

"Sigma Designs is seeing a big rise in demand from its customers for the availability of media applications or widgets, as they are popularly referred to, being available on its platforms," said Ken Lowe, vice president of strategic marketing for Sigma Designs.

Cricket Shows Respekt with First Ever Low-cost Android Device.

Wireless Innovator First to Launch the Industry's Best Priced Android Device Huawei Ascend on All 3G Network
SAN DIEGO -- Cricket Communications Inc.,a leading provider of innovative and value-driven wireless services and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Leap Wireless International, Inc. (NASDAQ:LEAP), today announced the upcoming launch of the Huawei Ascend, the first low-cost Android device to hit the Smartphone market in the United States* and the third Smartphone to be included in Cricket's dynamic line of phone offerings.