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Apple to Keep iPhone Restricted After All?
With the SDK being released next week, many fanboys and wanna-be developers are expecting the doors to blow wide open and enter a world of possibilities. A world full of mashups, new apps, and new ways of harnessing the technology within the device....
What's Under The Hood of Google's Android?
For all of you "techie types" here's a pretty good article on what's under the hood of Google's Android. This comes courtesy of PC World. It's an interesting read if you're into developing and programming. The rest of us will wait for the actual p...
iPhone SDK Delayed?
Much like the update to the Google Android SDK, the iPhone's SDK seems headed for a similar fate with delays pushing the release beyond the end of February as previously announced. Based on this article on Guardian.com the issue appears to be securi...
Recap of Code Day
Over at O'Reilly, Andy Oram, gives us a little rundown of the Boston Code Day event for Google Android. A pretty in-depth debriefing, he talks about promises about openness and things we could potentially see. It's quite a lengthy read worth printi...
Parallel Kingdom Bringing MMO to Real World
Another geography based game is in the works for Android handsets. Called 'Parallel Kingdom", the game lets players "mine resources, build buildings, craft items, trade goods, meet people, start kingdoms, lead wars, and explore the world." To us, t...
Google Android Code Day Reminder
This Saturday, Google will be sponsoring the Android Code Day in Cambridge. The event at will take place the Charles Hotel and is slated to run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Featuring speakers on building apps using the Android SDK platform, developers and...
20/20 Podcast #9 (Bonus Edition)
Last night Jamie and Scott got together and knocked out a bonus edition version of our 20/20 podcast. That's right, there is a full hour of AndroidGuys goodness to listen to! We liked the format from last time around where we just shot from the hip...
New SDK Considered "Big Improvement"
Ryan Paul over at Ars Technica spent some time with the new release of the Android SDK. He claims that there are 'noteworthy improvements' to the platform with the recent offering known as 'm5-rc14'. Even with plenty of work to do and "technical is...
AG5 - February 16th Edition
It's Saturday again so it's time to hit you up with 5 AndroidGuys we think are worth another look. If this is your first time stopping by, consider this your Cliffs Notes for the last week. 3GSM/MWC has ended and now we start looking forward to th...
Judging a Book...
Now that two completely different versions of the software developer's kit (SDK) have been released, it's time to assess what's being said about Google's foray in the mobile arena. Did it improve on the initial offering? What changes were made? D...
Potential for 2D Barcodes is Limitless
As individuals and teams are busy plugging away with their current Android projects, I'd like to appeal to them. In fact, it doesn't matter what platform you are writing for. Symbian, Apple, RIM, Windows Mobile, or Linux. All can take advantage of...
Mixed Reactions for New Android User Interface
We were looking at an article on Gizmodo this morning that has a short video showing how the new SDK looks running basic functions like making a call. After watching the video, we glanced through some of the comments from readers as they reacted to ...
TI Closer to Releasing Android Device
Take a look at that picture right there. See that? It's the closest thing to an actual device running Android yet. That is, aside from the prototypes we've been seeing all along. Incredibly bulky and completely un-sexy, we'd still rock the crap o...
SDK Update Has Been Released
Just got word from the official Android blog that the new SDK has been loosed on the world. Sounding like an actual Android's name, m5-rc14, is now available to developers. So what changes can one expect?Taken directly from the blog...New user inte...
AOL Wants to Play Ball Too
And just when you thought it was safe to stop counting mobile phone operating systems, AOL comes out and says they've got one too. AOL Open Mobile Platform, due out this summer, will provide 'developers with ready access to the tools and source code...
AG5 - February 9th Edition
It's Saturday so you know what that means... Time to hit you guys with 5 articles worth another look. If this is your first time stopping by AndroidGuys, consider this your Cliffs Notes for the last week. 3GSM/MWC starts Monday so check back ofte...
Two Applications Debut for Android
We were contacted by a representative from Iambic this afternoon. Seems they have a couple of programs for Android ready to go. The first one, 'Tipper' is one of those handy apps that finds itself becoming more useful over time. Impress your frien...
20/20 Podcast #8
Last Wednesday saw Jamie and Scott sitting down to record another pair of 20/20 podcasts. Rather than sticking to a pre-planned 'script' for talking from, we decided to give ourselves a few bullet points to choose from and tackle them in whatever or...
AG5 - February 2nd Edition
What a weird week that was. From big news to little news, to non-news, there was a little something for ever day. 3GSM/Mobile World Congress is less than 10 days away so we're getting very excited about what could be in store for members of the Ope...
Developer Challenge Deadline Extended
Based on the great feedback you've given us, we've made significant updates to the SDK that we'll be releasing in several weeks. In order to give you extra time to take advantage of these forthcoming UI and API enhancements, we've decided to extend t...
MIT to Offer Android Based Software Development Course
In a first-of-its-kind move, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) will be offering a class this term revolving around Google Android based phones. As part of their computer science program, the course will start February 8th and work with the...
AG5 - January 26th Edition
Another Saturday, another AG5. For regular visitors, AndroidGuys takes a look back at 5 headlines we think deserve a second look. If this is your first time stopping by, welcome to AndroidGuys! Here's five things to bring you up to speed. Have a...
OHA News (January 25th Edition)
Another week of lean news specifically surround the Open Handset Alliance. We're optimistic though. It seems like each passing week, some non OHA news trickles out regarding Android. It's just a matter of time before we start getting the meat and ...
Google's Android More Viable?
In an article on MSNBC Olga Kharif does a great job of outlining why she feels Google will be a force to contend with in the future. Read the full article here. She outlines some of the software in development in spite of Android's less than complet...
Android Easter Egg
With the last few days being slow news days, we thought we'd share a little link love with a fellow Android site. The guys over at PointGPhone recently alerted us to a little hidden gem buried within the Android developer kit. It seems that the tea...
AG5 - January 19th Edition
The last seven days saw Google, Android, and members of the Open Handset grabbing some decent headlines. Even with Macworld taking up most of the tech world's attention, Google still found a way to get a little focus on them. Having Steve Jobs ment...
AndroidGuys: Developer Spotlight Series #3
Here we are with our third developer spotlight already! One of our loyal readers just happened to be part of a developing team and felt like sharing a little information. Okay, so it's more like a lot of information. Strap in and get ready to lear...
Android Campfire
The official Google Android blog informs us today that on January 23rd, they will be holding a campfire with developers and colleagues. Join us for food, drinks, and great conversation! Come meet other developers as well as Googlers working on Andro...
What Google's Android Could Learn From Yahoo's Go!
While there wasn't a whole lot of Google Android news out of CES this year, Yahoo did release an update to their dandy little mobile web portal Yahoo Go!, and Google could learn a thing or two from Go as Android gets closer and closer to market. G...
Android Hacked Onto Devices - Video!
We're not even gonna pretend like we know what it takes to get this kind of stuff to happen, but 'Penguinistas' have hacked Android onto some older technologies. Behold video of Android running on pre-existing hardware devices like the Sharp Zaurus....
