Google is rolling out it’s free telephony service, Google Voice, to all students. As of today, anyone with a *.edu email address can register for Google Voice and receive an invitation within 24 hours. Sign up at https://www.google.com/voice/students. Reasons you might want Google Voice: A second phone number A vanity phone number Simultaneous ring Free [Read More...]
![HTC Incredible ~ Demand Outstrips Supply [Verizon/Android]](http://tbottle.com/tb/wp-content/uploads/thumb-cache/htcincrediblered-c9bd685e5fef11039ebaa854b6424b90-200x200-75-crop.jpg)
Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam has confirmed anecdotal reports that demand for the HTC Incredible is outstripping supply. According to McAdam, there are kinks in HTC’s supply chain and components for the Incredible are scarce, particularly the AMOLED touchscreen manufactured by Samsung. Shipments to stores are selling out within hours and those who order online must wait [Read More...]
Acer is launching Chrome OS netbooks at a trade show in early June taking place in Taiwan, according to VentureBeat’s sources. This is a surprise to many because Chrome netbooks weren’t expected to arrive this early. I don’t think we’ll see anything surprising with Chrome OS other than possible improvements in speed. Afterall, it’s just [Read More...]
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This is something like Google and Adobe sending out a “save-the-date” card. It’s a preview of Flash (full) running on the Nexus One. If you haven’t watched this yet, you should watch it now. It’s impressive. In other Flash news, it appears that Apple has another trick up its sleeve. Apple is working on its [Read More...]
So, you’re comparing the Storm 2 to the HTC Incredible? Or the Motorola Droid to the Blackberry Tour? I’ve toted both a Blackberry Tour and an HTC Incredible. Based on my experience, these are the primary differences between Blackberries and Android phones. Hardware Navigation/Input – I won’t insult your intelligence and point out the difference [Read More...]
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So, I’ve blabbed and blabbed about the HTC Incredible but hardly made a keystroke about the HTC Evo 4G (“Supersonic”) coming to Sprint. Latest rumor is that this device launches on June 6th. It’s going to be sold at, of all places, Radio Shack. Don’t let the venue discourage you. This could win the “Android-of-the-year” [Read More...]
![HTC Incredible Full Review [Verizon/Android]](http://tbottle.com/tb/wp-content/uploads/thumb-cache/the-incredible-hulk-89dfbbccd389ef1866911155d2809082-200x150-75-nocrop.jpg)
I’ve fiddled with the HTC Incredible a heck of a lot over the past week. Hands down, it’s the best smartphone on the market for me but it’s not flawless. I’ll tell you what I like and what I dislike about the HTC Incredible. Likes: Hardware Overall: The phone feels very good. It’s like holding [Read More...]
If you have an Android phone, check out AppBrain.com. It’s free. AppBrain is a front-end for the Android Market, the place where you download Android apps. If an app is in the Market, it’s also on AppBrain. Why use AppBrain instead of the Market? AppBrain allows you to pick the apps you want on your [Read More...]
There are many “10 reasons the iPhone beats Android” and “10 reasons Android beats iPhone” but this post takes a different angle. I suggest that the iPhone is a better choice for some and Android is a better choice for others. This seems rather simple on its face but I’ll explore the reasons why this [Read More...]
Welcome to the HTC Incredible! I came from a non-Android phone so everything was new to me. I scoured AndroidForums.com and Google Buzz to learn the ropes. I’ll briefly summarize some of the valuable tips I learned from Android veterans. 1. Charge your battery before you turn the phone on. The indicator should be a [Read More...]
…the HTC Droid Incredible. He was crowned victorious by an iPhone user in the video below. Watch the video for the head-to-head. Browser speed, UI, etc. The one area where the iPhone appears to outshine the Incredible is the virtual keyboard. Apple’s keyboard seems just slightly easier to use and the auto-correct is better. P.S. [Read More...]
Apparently, Microsoft believes that Linux infringes on some of its intellectual property. A short while back, Microsoft signed its first licensing agreement that included a license to use a Linux-based OS. This basically flew under the radar and the story wasn’t picked up by many sources. Now, HTC and Microsoft have inked a deal whereby Microsoft [Read More...]
The unofficial count of Android apps just broke 50,000, according to AndroLib.com. The chart at the bottom is courtesy of AndroLib.com. 50,000 is quite a milestone, I suppose. However, I have a strong distaste for the app count as a direct measure of the overall user experience on any platform. Apple boasts over 185,000 apps. [Read More...]
![Apple iPhone dual-booting Google Android... Really. [Video]](http://tbottle.com/tb/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/android.gif)
The video below shows Google’s Android OS running on an Apple iPhone. Android runs in a limited fashion but Wifi, the browser and some other features of the OS work fine. At this point, it is more of a “proof-of-concept” than a “something-you-want-to-do.” This feat, attempted unsuccessfully by many, was pulled off by an iPhone [Read More...]
This is a mash-up of everything that’s been breaking about the HTC Droid Incredible, which will soon be crowned the best Android-of-the-month. I promise this will be my last post on the HTC Droid Incredible… …until this baby is available for pre-order! Pre-orders on Verizon Wireless begin Monday, April 19th. In all likelihood, this means [Read More...]
