Actually, this blog entry should already be about navigation. Only: the right mount is still missing, because too far in the car inner has the GPS reception simply no longer sufficient. So: a suitable mount is needed. Since ...
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Samsung Galaxy Nexus with "ICS" 4.0.2 - impression of an iPhone 4 user
I have to admit that Android has always put me off a bit. Too few apps, no consistent user interface and a horrible update policy. Then I got my hands on a relatively inexpensive Samsung Galaxy Nexus, ...
Continue readingSamsung Galaxy Nexus at Media Markt for 529,-€
o² offers it for €629, while Media Markt has the Samsung Galaxy Nexus with Android 4.0 for €529. Thus, Media Markt is only slightly more expensive than price comparison offers, which currently start at 523,-€ plus shipping ...
Continue readingGoogle buys mobile phone division of Motorola
Google made a somewhat surprising announcement today: it intends to buy Motorola's mobile division. The purchase price is said to be 12.5 billion US dollars, and the deal is expected to be completed by ...
Continue readingAndroid update for Motorola XT720 - from provider
End customers know the problem that manufacturers are somewhat "troublesome" when it comes to updates for Android smartphones. Now, with Cincinnati Bell, a provider has chosen an unusual path and released an update for the Motorola XT720 itself ...
Continue readingEasyTether: USB tethering with Android under MacOS X
In order not to be without Internet on a train trip from Nuremberg to Berlin, but still not to provide WiFi to the entire ICE car (with the normal tethering option, a Wlan is created) I have looked for cheap variants ...
Continue readingBut Android 2.3 for HTC Desire?
There is currently confusion about the HTC Desire as to whether the device will get Android 2.3 "Gingerbread" or remain stuck on Android 2.2. Yesterday it was said that the memory would not be enough to run Android 2.3 with HTC ...
Continue readingSamsung gives CyanogenMod developers a Galaxy S2
Sometimes even a big manufacturer like Samsung surprises: as one of the CyanogenMod developers announced via Twitter, Samsung has provided a Galaxy S2 (the current top model of the manufacturer) to adapt CyanogenMod to the device. ...
Continue readingXperia Play - mobile gaming based on Android?
The Xperia Play is supposed to be both an Android smartphone and a mobile gaming console. Therefore, Sony has equipped it with the label "Playstation certified". Unlike other phones with gaming support, there are complete input devices that can be used under the ...
Continue readingAndroid 2.2 for Motorola Milestone with bugs?
As Golem.de reports, Motorola has quite surprisingly released Android 2.2 for the Motorola Milestone. The update has to be installed via a PC and is not distributed "over-the-air", the corresponding software is only available for Windows ...
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