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[ARon]

I was doing some google research lol and I guess its a common problem. The phone doesnt recognize the card is in even though it is... a lot of peeps say its the clip thing to hold it in but i dont see how that would effect it so much but whatever

 

[Shadows]

Casey, will the future Androids have this?

Future iPhones could identify users by heartbeat | MacNN - StumbleUpon

??

 

[Casey]

Casey, will the future Androids have this?

Future iPhones could identify users by heartbeat | MacNN - StumbleUpon

??

Seeing as how there's already an Android app that stores your personal information and only lets you access it after it scans your fingerprints and eyes, I don't see why not.

 

[Casey]

Apparently, due to to the new JIT compiler in Android 2.2, apps are going to run 450% faster!

Android 2.2 vs Android 2.1: Froyo Is 450% Faster - android 2.2 - Gizmodo)

The folks at Android Police have a Nexus One which is running Android 2.2 (also known as Froyo) and they've tested just how much better the new version of the mobile OS performs compared to the old. Results are impressive.

You can check out the benchmarks so far over at Android Police. I'll be here, drooling at the thought of Flash, speed, and performance gains.

Awesome.

 

[Synful*Luv]

My android phone died. 1 week after the warranty was up. Apparently T-Mobile is stumped as to what the problem is... therefor there are not helping me in anyway.

In the meantime.. new phone recommendations, pls?

 

[Casey]

My android phone died. 1 week after the warranty was up. Apparently T-Mobile is stumped as to what the problem is... therefor there are not helping me in anyway.

In the meantime.. new phone recommendations, pls?

Which phone, and how did it die? I might be able to help fix it if you let me know in detail what's wrong with it.

Are you planning to stay with T-Mobile?

If so, you should get a Nexus One - Nexus One Phone - Web meets phone. - check the site out and see if you like the plans they offer.

Or, get the new MyTouch Slide - if you can wait two weeks until it comes out.

If you plan to switch to another carrier - Verizon has the HTC Incredible.

 

[Casey]

General Motors partners with Google for Android-powered cars? -- Engadget

Not one day after General Motors said they'd found a mysterious technology partner to help extend the Chevy Volt's futuristic OnStar functionality do anonymous sources step in (as usual) to ruin the surprise. Though we thought RIM made a fine contender, Motor Trend says it's actually Google that'll reportedly "sell its Android operating system for in-car use." Last we heard, Google wasn't in the business of selling Android, but that wouldn't stop GM from using the open-source OS anyhow -- in fact, we already knew Android cars were on the way, and one's already in production.

 

[Casey]

*points and laughs at Apple*

HTC Sues Apple Right Back for Five Patents - Htc - Gizmodo

Two months after Apple sued HTC for violating 20 patents, HTC's hitting back, complaining to the International Trade Commission—which is moving forward on Apple's complaint—that Apple's violated 5 of HTC's patents. It's not saying which patents, yet.

The complaint will be up on the internets sometime tomorrow, which will fully detail HTC's allegations. What we know for sure, though, is that it's asking the ITC to stop all imports and sales of iPhone, iPods and iPads. Here we gooooo.

Look who's plan backfired lol.

 

[masta247]

if manufacturers were about to sue themselves over patents it would be a huge flame war as everyone violates everyone's patents basically.
Not to mention the hilarious and epic Motorola one for patenting a mobile phone

 

[THEV1LL4N]

Casey, will the future Androids have this?

Future iPhones could identify users by heartbeat | MacNN - StumbleUpon

??

huge critique here:

resting HR?

different heart rates can confound detection and what if someone has an irregular heart beat or their health is on a decline. a person cannot keep his HR the same at all times and what if they need to use their phone in an emergency or an arousing situation??

 

[THEV1LL4N]

Apparently, due to to the new JIT compiler in Android 2.2, apps are going to run 450% faster!

Android 2.2 vs Android 2.1: Froyo Is 450% Faster - android 2.2 - Gizmodo)



Awesome.

yes, i saw this today. my cousin was also amazed about using the wii remote on android.

 

[THEV1LL4N]

HTC Evo is a trending topic on twitter. here is an extract from one tweet:

sprint

Dan Hesse makes it official: HTC EVO 4G - available June 4...how does $199 sound?

 

[Casey]

teehee

Android 2.2 gets tethering – we’re giving Apple 18 months to live | BitterWallet

It’s almost all over for Apple. Missing prototype iPhones, worker suicides, a deranged ‘no nipples’ rule and now they’re about to be battered by Google and their secret weapon – a frozen yoghurt.

The new version of the Android operating system, 2.2, aka Froyo (short for ‘frozen yoghurt’) is due to be launched next week at the latest. And as well as having full Flash support, it’ll also have built-in USB tethering, allowing users to share their data connections with their laptops (which we’re sure will delight the mobile phone networks.) There’ll even be the ability to turn the handset into a portable WiFi hotspot. What has the iPhone got in comparison to all of that? A new level on Angry Birds. Pah! It’s not even that hard to complete!

Meanwhile, Adobe are fighting back against Apple’s anti-Flash stance, taking out a series of ads and calling Steve Jobs and his crazy crew knobheads. Or something.

Here’s our predictions for the inevitable end of Apple – we’re giving them 18 months at the most…

JULY 2010: Apple remove the ability to watch Downfall parodies on the iPhone after Steve Jobs calls them ‘kinda silly.’

NOVEMBER 2010: After series of increasingly ridiculous bids, Jobs buys Adobe so that he can rid the world of Flash forever. He even buys the rights to the popular kitchen cleaning product of the same name as well as the rights to Flash Gordon. He then fires the whole lot of it into outer space.

APRIL 2011: Apple bring out iPad 2.0 but it contains a number of enormous glitches. Users who run the ‘Etch-A-Sketch’ app are unable to exit it, rendering their iPads useless… unless they love Etch-A-Sketch.

SEPTEMBER 2011: The final straw for the keen-eyed consumer… the iBundle. Every Apple product that has been made since 1984 is fixed together in one humungous lump and none of them can be purchased separately. RRP – £26,000.

Apple, your time is running out!

 

[THEV1LL4N]

lol at november 2010!!

 

[ARon]

Just read the Eris is beginning some OTA updates to 2.1 and T-Mobile is going to do the same for the mytouch 3g but not sure when.

Some links...
http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2010/05/11/droid-eris-update-begins-rolling-out/

http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2010/05/11/t-mobile-mytouch-3g-to-dine-on-eclairs/


I myself am about to make the leap to 2.1 on my G1, haven't done this since I got my newest G1 who knows how long ago, so wish me luck.

 

[Casey]

/\ Are you following the instructions I posted? If you are, you should be fine.

 

[Casey]

I hear this just arrived at the Googleplex.

W00t

Also, the buzzings from Google employees regarding FroYo are VERY positive.

FroYo (aka Android 2.2) is likely going to be unveiled at the Google I/O conference in a few days time and is likely to include the following:

Apps2SD
Integrated Flash 10.1
Native tethering
Updated Android Market with automatic app update option
Major performance boost thanks to JIT
New Desktop?

I'm sure there'll be a few surprises too.

Can't wait to start enjoying some delicious FroYo on my G1!

 

[ARon]

My screen is stuck on the rainbow screen after i installed the dreamimg. SOFI you said you had the same problem, im i just being impatient, its been like 5 mins


I got it, I seriously had to take the battery out, lol.



This probably wasn't the best idea, when I go to update to update 1.5 via alt+l, alt+s it says Cant' open /sdcard/update.zip...it's there, i've been staring at it for a while.
Fixed: I'm using my sisters laptop to do this and the stupid nub doesn't have file extensions turned on so I've been naming the file update.zip instead of update, blahhh lol

 

[ARon]

Casey, you been to XDA lately? the fuck is up with Cyan asking for that thread to be closed...test 4 is out and I wanted to get it but its like wtf now

 

[THEV1LL4N]

im going to do my friends one soon, but im hoping a stable 5.0.7 rom comes out so i can just get her onto 2.1 without her messaging me to complain that its all glitchy.

i wont be seeing her often now as exams are up. only known her for a few months anyway, and i shall be going to london soon. hopefully africa in july..