Tag Archives for android

Review: Tasker

Tasker is an amazing application for the Android platform. Basically, you’re able to se up automated tasks (called profiles) for different conditions. EX: for a particular location, say work or school, automatically switch to vibrate.There are some really cool instances … Continue reading

02. September 2010 by Shlok Vaidya
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Android Media Platform

If you’ve been thinking about how to extend Android beyond mobile phones this is a great place to start. The Android Media Platform (AMP) is a flexible and full-featured reference platform designed to help customers reduce time to market for … Continue reading

01. February 2010 by Shlok Vaidya
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Hey. T-Mobile. + Android

Google’s Nexus One is probably my next phone. However, T-Mobile, which generally does well with customer service, is really going out of its way to screw over its best customers – family plans with unlimited data, voice, and texts. They … Continue reading

06. January 2010 by Shlok Vaidya
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The Google Phone Ecosystem

Michael Gartenberg of Interpret, over at Engadget doesn’t understand how Google injecting hardware into its own ecosystem will not jeopardize the health of the entire system.  This post explains the logic. Simply put, Michael would be right – if this … Continue reading

16. December 2009 by Shlok Vaidya
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What’s Going On With Android?

The hardware isn’t keeping up with the software. Look, cell phone manufacturers aren’t known for quality design. That’s why the iPhone won. Part of this, of course, is due to the cell phone market being bigger in the Eastern hemisphere, … Continue reading

18. November 2009 by Shlok Vaidya
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