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fring Launched on Android Mobile Platform

Kim Poh Liaw — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:42:34 +0000

fring today announces its release on Android platform, bringing mobile social services to Android smartphone users including Skype, MSN, GoogleTalk, ICQ, Twitter, Yahoo! and AIM. Centralized from one integrated contact list, fringsters also make calls to regular phone lines via Skype-Out and hundreds of popular SIP services over 3G, GPRS or Wi-Fi internet connection. The software can be downloaded via fring’s WAP site at m.fring.com or directly via the Android Market.

In addition to Android, fring is supported worldwide on thousands of Symbian S60, iPhone, iPod touch, Windows Mobile, J2ME and Linux devices.

Known Issues (Will be fixed in the next version):

- GSM contacts do not appear in fring’s buddy list on the Motorola DROID device
- Call disconnection tone may be heard a few times when terminating a call
- SIP and SkypeOut calls are not yet available on the Motorola DROID device

T-Mobile UK to Offer Touch HD2, with Android Market??

Kim Poh Liaw — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:34:25 +0000

T-Mobile UK has confirmed that it will offer the HTC Touch HD2, due on November 9th as noted on its product page with wrong info about the Windows Mobile powered phone. If the HTC Touch HD2 could use the Android Market, that will be really the biggest boast for the HD2. [via modaco]

GyPSii Goes Live on Android Platform

Kim Poh Liaw — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:34:16 +0000

Already available for Java supported phones and iPhone, GyPSii has released their Android application this week. The free application allows users to place and map Points of Interest (POIs) with their handheld devices to generate location-based content and also to access the content of their friends and other members of the GyPSii community.

Using GyPSii on their Android phone, the end-user can locate their friends and fellow GyPSii members, and also connect with their surroundings in new and innovative ways by accessing information on nearby places. In addition, they can use their phone to create their own location-specific places to share with other members of the GyPSii community.

“Android-based phones are already some of the hottest mobile devices on the market, and with our support for the platform, GyPSii is well-positioned to take advantage of consumers‟ appetite for these devices – now and into the future,” said Dan Harple, GypSii‟s CEO and Executive Chairman. “Launching on Android is an important continuation of our global distribution strategy, working with partners across multiple channels to drive large-scale consumer adoption and align GyPSii with the needs of the global social networking market.”

With the addition of Android support, GyPSii now runs on all eight leading mobile operating systems –Android and Java-based phones, Symbian S60 and S40, BlackBerry, the iPhone, Windows Mobile and MID notebooks– and is compatible with more than 350 devices worldwide.

[via androidcommunity]

New Android Market Confirmed with Android 1.5

Kim Poh Liaw — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 08:52:25 +0000

Google has officially confirmed that it will update its Android Market when it release the Android 1.6 OS, which improves the overall experience with additional software screenshots and UI changes. Four new sub categories sports, health, themes, and comics will be also added in the new Android Market. Check out the preview video here.

Click here to view the embedded video.

[via engadgetmobile]

Rumor: Upcoming Android Smatphone Has New Android Market

Kim Poh Liaw — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 07:14:36 +0000

Taken by an anonymous user who have access to the unannounced Motorola Sholes Android smartphone, the Android Market is said to have a new version coming up with some changes. The application category will be added with additional buttons on top for sorting application by Top paid, Top free or released date. These are previously accessible in the tree menu.

There are no full changelog available of the new Android Market software, but we might be able to know more about it from the upcoming Motorola event on September 10th.

[via cnet]

DataViz Releases Documents To Go 2.0 for Android

Kim Poh Liaw — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 03:26:36 +0000

With the initial version relesaed in April this year, DataViz is now shipping Documents To Go 2.0 for Android. The new version can now support PowerPoint files viewing and editing together with better Microsoft Excel files support. You can also read Adobe PDF files with options for page view, word wrap, multiple zoom levels, auto-rotate, bookmarks, search, select and copy text, and support for password-protected files.

The new Slideshow To Go component allows viewing, editing and creating of PowerPoint presentations. With support for the latest file formats, including Microsoft Office 2007, business travelers can effortlessly “flick” through slides, review notes, rehearse timing and make any last minute modifications when on the go.

A non-expiring, free version of Documents To Go 2.0 that provides all Android-based device users with the ability to view Microsoft Word and Excel files and attachments is now available. Customers using this free version can unlock the complete feature set described above by purchasing a ‘Full Version Key’. The ‘Full Version Key’ which unlocks the premium features is available through the Android Market for $29.99. Customers who previously purchased Documents To Go version 1.0 will receive the ‘Full Version Key’ at no charge.

Amazon Creates Shopping Application for Android

Kim Poh Liaw — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 09:25:39 +0000

Amazon.com announced the release of its latest mobile shopping application, “Amazon App for Android”, which is available as a free download to a user’s device in Android Market. The application includes the experimental Amazon Remembers feature that gives Android users two different ways to use their device camera to find and remember items available for sale on Amazon.com: they can either snap a photo of an item or scan a barcode, and then receive a product match.

Amazon Remembers is available on Amazon’s family of shopping applications, including the Amazon App for iPhone and iPod Touch, the Amazon App for BlackBerry, and now on the Amazon App for Android. Using the Amazon App for Android, customers can snap a photo of a product or scan a barcode for a fun and easy way to build a list of photographs showing products they want to remember for later, make price comparisons across multiple merchants, and purchase products from Amazon.com and thousands of other retailers on the Amazon.com site.

Documents To Go for Android Smartphone Available Now

Kim Poh Liaw — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 01:57:27 +0000

DataViz is now shipping Documents To Go Standard Edition version 1.0 for Android. The office suite enables the ability to view, edit and create native Microsoft Word and Excel files instantly on the smartphone. Files can be transferred via Bluetooth, USB, memory cards as well as e-mail attachments.

In addition, a free beta version of DataViz’s award-winning RoadSync application is also now available in Android Market. RoadSync uses the Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync protocol to provide secure, wireless and direct push synchronization with Exchange Server 2003 and 2007 and the beta supports push e-mail, attachments and contacts. The Documents To Go supports all of the latest Microsoft Office file formats including 97, 2000, X, XP, 2003 and 2007 for Windows as well as 98, 2001, 2004, 2008 for Macintosh.

Documents To Go is available through Android Market for a limited-time introductory price of $19.99 (regularly $29.99.) The RoadSync beta is free through May 31, 2009 and also immediately available through Android Market.

[via Android Coomunity]

Palringo launches its IM Software for Android Phones

Kim Poh Liaw — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:30:14 +0000

As one of the best mobile IM software on iPhone, Symbian and Windows Mobile, the Palringo software is now available on Android Market for Android phones. The free application now supports Google Talk, MSN, Facebook, Yahoo! Messenger, AIM, iChat and QQ. Within your friends who are using Palringo, you can also share you location and view your friend location on the map.

Palringo for Android can also run in the background on the phone and notifies the owner when they receive new messages from their buddies. Check out the introduction video below.

Click here to view the embedded video.

Quickoffice Debuts First Microsoft Office Viewer for the Android Platform

Kim Poh Liaw — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 01:36:32 +0000

Quickoffice today announced the release of its first Microsoft Office viewer for the Android platform, Quickoffice for Android. With Quickoffice, users can access and view .doc and .xls files sent via a Gmail attachment or stored on a memory card. The viewing features include zoom and scrolling throughout the documents. In addition, telephone numbers, Web sites and email address are hyperlinked directly from Word files, allowing users to quickly call, visit a Web address or email with one touch.

“With the Android platform quickly gaining popularity, it’s important that critical functionality for mobile users, such as document viewing, is developed,” said Gregg Fiddes, vice president of sales and strategic partnerships at Quickoffice. “We are excited to make this feature available to T-Mobile G1 users with the launch of our award-winning software. We’re committed to providing our office productivity solutions across leading smartphone operating systems, and look forward to launching more features and functionality for Android later this year.”

Quickoffice will be available in Android Market for an introductory price of $7.99. Visit http://www.quickoffice.com/quickoffice_android/ for more information