Tech Review Android: Friday, May 25, 2012

Android, Apple iOS run away from pack: Can Windows Phone challenge at all?

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/android-apple-ios-run-away-from-pack-can-windows-phone-challenge-at-all/78053?tag=nl.e539

• Android is 89.9% of the units sold 1Q 2012.  Up 145% from 2011
• Apple is 35.1% of the units. Up 88.7%
• Symbian is the big loser
• 10.4% down 60.6% from last year

Tech Review Android: Friday, May 4, 2012

A first: Hacked sites with Android drive-by download malware

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/security/a-first-hacked-sites-with-android-drive-by-download-malware/11810?tag=nl.e539

• NotCompatible
• Update.apk
• infiltrate normally protected information or systems
• Automatically downloaded
• sideloading must be enabled
• loading from "Unknown sources"
• Used must agree to install

http://www.straighttalksim.com/shop.php

• Looking for a carrier for my Android

Tech Review Android: Monday, May 1, 2012

 

7" MID Touchscreen Google Android 2.3 WiFi 3G Camera MID Tablet Pad PC Notebook($70)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110867138416+#ht_3771wt_1189

• Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
• 3G
• Rear Camera

Google defends fair use of Java on Android in closing statements

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/google-defends-fair-use-of-java-on-android-in-closing-statements/75762?tag=nl.e539

Android Version Names

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_(operating_system)#Version_history

http://reviews.in.88db.com/index.php/technology/mobile-phones/9517-dessert-names-for-google-android-versions

Get a Creative D80 Bluetooth speaker for $30

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13845_3-57424844-58/get-a-creative-d80-bluetooth-speaker-for-$29.99/?tag=nl.e796

• supports A2DP Bluetooth protocol
• transmission of stereo autio
• Kindle Fire
• doesn't support
• Nook Color
• doesn't support
• coupon code SAA60388 at checkout.

Windows Phone Nook: The best device Microsoft's money can buy

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/mobile-news/windows-phone-nook-the-best-device-microsofts-money-can-buy/7658?tag=nl.e505

This is after B&N pays (settles) MS extortion (law suit).