Android Devices Get Video Calling via Adobe
Android users want some great news?
Built using an upcoming release of AIR 2.5, this app is the Android (Android) and Adobe developer communities’ answer to FaceTime. The more generous in spirit would call this move “cheeky.” At any rate, it throws yet another log on the bonfire that is the Adobe-Apple public dialog.
We're getting video calling!
To see more on this all you have to do is click the source link!
Source: Mashable
Google Android 2.2 (Froyo)
IT'S HERE! The stories are true and this operating system is freaking wicked!
Google has unveiled the latest version of their Android operating system, codenamed Froyo. This is the seventh platform release since the launch of Android 1.0 in September 2008.
WHAT'S NEW IN ANDROID 2.2
Performance & speed: The new Dalvik JIT compiler in Android 2.2 delivers between a 2-5X performance improvement in CPU-bound code vs. Android 2.1 according to various benchmarks.New enterprise capabilities: We’ve added Exchange capabilities such as account auto-discovery and calendar sync. Device policy management APIs allow developers to write applications that can control security features of the device such as the remote wipe, minimum password, lockscreen timeout etc.
Faster, more powerful browser: We have brought the V8 JavaScript engine to the Android browser as part of 2.2. This has resulted in a 2-3X improvement in JavaScript performance vs. 2.1.
Rich set of new APIs and services: New data backup APIs enable apps to participate in data backup and restore, allowing an application's last data to be restored when installed on a new or a reset device. Apps can utilize Android Cloud to Device Messaging to enable mobile alert, send to phone, and two-way push sync functionality. Developers can now declare whether their app should be installed on internal memory or an SD card. They can also let the system automatically determine the install location. On the native side, a new API now gives access to Skia bitmaps.
Additions to Android Market: Android Market provides Android Application Error Reports, a new bug reporting feature, giving developers access to crash and freeze reports from users. Developers will be able to access these reports via their account on the Android Market publisher website.
Developers can now download the Android 2.2 SDK and Android NDK, Revision 4 from the Android developer site.
Scource: iClarified
Android on iPhone 3G
I'm a huge Android fan and couldn't be happier about the progress being made. I can't wait to see this on the 3GS but it's looking like I'll be picking up a 3G just in case.
After demonstrating Android running on his iPhone 2G, Planetbeing has succeeded in porting Android OS to the iPhone 3G.
Here is some comments on the progress made to PCWorld.
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We've also made several other improvements to the original port in this version. Along with many under-the-hood improvements and bug fixes, the Wi-Fi driver has been fleshed out with all the Android-specific extensions, making it more stable and reliable. We've also added an Android icon to the boot menu to make it more easily accessible..Next up is audio support--we've already laid the groundwork for audio support on the 3G and gotten it working in our homemade bootloader, so support for audio in Linux/Android will be coming in a few days.
Also, look forward to improved power management and backlight control very soon. The hope is that you should soon be able to carry around your first-generation iPhone or iPhone 3G running Android and use it just as normally as you would any other Android phone.
Scource: iClarified
Google Announces Google Shopper for Android
It's similar to most barcode readers... but an excellent idea!
It can recognize cover art of books, CDs, DVDs, and video games, along with most barcodes. You can also speak the name of the product you're looking for. Use Shopper to make smart decisions about what to buy, what price to pay, and where to buy it. You can star items for later and share them with friends. Shopper also saves your history so you'll always have product and price information at your fingertips, even when you don't have a signal.
Source: iClarified
Nexus One: Manufacturing
Google takes us through the manufacturing process of their flagship device. Excellent video.
Nexus One: Testing
Testing. Looks like HTC and Google are making sure that they don't have the same issues Apple did during the release of the original iPhones.