Technology Matters
Mobile
T-Mobile Failed on HTC Hero
Jul 1st
I would like to write a story About Android Phones, I would like to add into the mix HTC and then add some finely chopped T-Mobile to that mix with the idea to come out with the HTC Hero running Android 2.1 with all the trimmings and also easy enough for a normal customer to complete right? Without ruining the story, if it was possible to go back in time – I would be sitting here right now with an iPhone 3GS - yes you heard that right….
Turn your HTC HD2 into a wireless router
Apr 25th
It’s good to have your own personal wireless network, both for reasons of security and convenience – and now, with a little help from us, you can set one up with your HTC HD2.
So, if you like the sound of using your HTC HD2 as a wireless router, follow these simple steps:
1. Before you do anything, make sure that your HTC HD2 has a SIM card in it and its connected to the internet – 3G, GPRS and EDGE are all good – and the computer you’re using has a built-in or external Wi-Fi adaptor.
2. To set up your phone as a wireless router Tap Start and go to Wi-Fi Router.
3. If this is the first time you’ve opened Wi-Fi Router there’ll be a little introduction, which you can either watch or skip. After this, tap Next.
4. Now, you need to set up the phone’s Wi-Fi network by entering a network name and a ten digit WEP key.
4 Ways Smartphone Vendors Can Retain Customers
Apr 25th
The smartphone war is well and truly underway, the big players including Apple, HTC, RIM, Samsung and Nokia are all vying for position in an already saturated mobile handset market.
Smartphone vendors are releasing handsets like never before but is it the best way to increase the all-important revenue stream that keeps these companies in business?
To me, there are some fundamental mistakes that smartphone vendors are making when bringing their products to market and I believe they can be amended. All is explained after the jump.
Fragmented Android
Mar 30th
In the world of Apple with the iPhone, the same company sells you the phones as the one making the operating system but in the world of Android – One company makes the phones, another writes most of the OS, another bolt on a GUI and finally the Phone operators add there little bit to the phone – we have in fact Fragmentation.
HTC Hero Update – WHEN???
Mar 12th
I have been waiting for this so called update to Android 2.1 for what seems like ever now, each time they set a date and then come up with some excuse such as having to bolt Sense UI on there, add in the Carrier special parts and so forth. Today I choose to get on the phone and find out when this was really coming out, after all I am a paying customer right?
Tesco VX1i a good second phone?
Jan 17th
While out shopping today in Tesco (UK Supermarket selling many things including food) I spotted a very small mobile been sold sim-free for £18. The board advertising this explained that it makes an ideal 2nd emergency mobile phone that is sim-free, unlocked and is to be used when your super smart (but battery intensive) Smart phone (read iphone, Android) runs out of juice.
What do you really need out of a Mobile Phone?
Jan 13th
No Matter were you look these days there is no end of choice of touch screen, full blown wireless and always on connectivity along with touch screens putting you online and far exceeding the basic idea of a mobile phone (that is to call people) but has anyone stopped and thought “What do I really need out of this device?”
Not All Androids are equal
Jan 6th
I own in case you do not know the HTC Hero G2 Touch, not to be confused with the HD2 Touch which is a Windows Mobile device running android on top.
I kept hearing reports, mainly from the live streams (USA Bound) that these Android do not support multi touch and a whole raft of issues but here I was sitting with a phone that does multi-touch as good as the iphone. The Windows Mobile with Android bolted on had facebook but the application looked different from the one sitting on my phone (mine was better).
The HD2 Touch was a lot bigger, not as glossy as HTC Hero and had a camera that stuck out – it was a better camera then mine (same Megapixel) but at the expense of design. So basically – not all Android phones or devices are the same and do not assume reviewing one device makes them the same as the next.
Living with the Android
Dec 16th
I have now owned and used the HTC Hero G2 Touch for a couple of months now and felt it was time to spill the beans on both the good and bad side of this phone. A lot of people will happily ignore the bad points on some reviews as they are now locked into a long contract but I do not believe in hiding the things that should just work.
Android App Market hits 20K
Dec 15th
The Number of Apps on the Android has hit 20,000 which by comparison, Apple Apps are now at 100,000. This is good news for Android users as it looks like finally the google platform is finally starting to make a dent on the ever popular Apple platform.
The figures were collected and crunched by Android-focused website, Androlib, which hasn’t said where it got its figures. It has however been tracking Android apps since its launch as Googld doesn’t disclose statistical data related to Android.
Nearly a third of those applications are paid for and according to Androlib, the end of November 209 saw a spike when more than 350 applications and games were published on a single day.
Finally, the overwhelming number of applications in the market – 85 percent – are non gaming. Android Market passed the 10,000 app count back in July 2009. 2010 is going to be a pretty exciting year for the Android platform, bring on the Nexus!
