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Barring a sudden speed-release by an unknown party, the second commercially available Android smartphone will be the Kogan Agora. A candybar-format BlackJack-a-like with a full QWERTY keyboard, the Agora will begin shipping in Australia on January 29th and have a 2.5-inch resistive touchscreen, GPS, WiFi and 3G.
While those iPhone owners who upgraded to firmware 2.2 last week could be right now playing with Google Street View, iPod touch users found themselves still lacking the feature. Apple has made no comment as to why the PMP lacks the street-level photo system, but that hasn’t stopped timmyj9 from the iPod Touch Fans forum [...]
Apple have released firmware version 2.2 for the iPhone, bringing with it Google Street View, over-the-air podcast downloads (using both WiFi and cellular networks) and public transport/walking directions. The 246MB download also includes the ability to share your location via email, increases the stability and performance of Safari, and reduces errors in the Mail app.
Cellphones have dominated our week here at SlashGear, with a number of much-anticipated handsets finally showing up for some play. We’ve reviewed HTC’s Touch Pro and unboxed the RIM BlackBerry Bold, but perhaps the most exciting arrival was the HTC Touch HD. Check out the unboxing and hands-on video; hopefully they’ll tide you over until [...]
If this were a game of poker, Motorola would have just put all their chips in. In fact, while one of the first members of the Open Handset Alliance, it is only now that Motorola is making their plans public to incorporate the Android OS on a great number of their upcoming handsets.
The idea here [...]
One of the big questions from many iPhone users and developers on the run-up to the T-Mobile G1 was whether, now that Google had their own mobile platform in the shape of Android, would they be quite so keen to code neat apps for other devices. A case in point was Google Maps Street View, [...]
We kicked off the week with some high-profile reviews here at SlashGear, putting the latest MacBook and MacBook Pro laptops through their paces. If you’re considering one of these slick new machines - or are wondering what style features other manufacturers will be copying over the next six months - make sure to check them [...]
Google has their own fighter jet now? I know it sounds crazy but apparently it’s the truth. H211 LLC, a company that Google executives control that operates the company’s private jets just got their hands on a Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet.
Google have released the source code for the Android mobile platform, enabling any interested developer, OEM or bedroom tinkerer to not only try the Android OS but to adapt and improve it. Until now, the Android SDK has been available only to select developers and testers, but as the first handset to use the platform, [...]
Biggest news of the week has to be Apple’s MacBook event on Tuesday, where Steve Jobs announced the new MacBook and MacBook Pro - complete with slick unibody aluminum casings - together with a MacBook Air upgrade and a brand new 24-inch Cinema Display. Check out our full summary of all the news, then stop [...]
