SlingMedia has brought to public attention its latest innovative SlingPlayer app that would run on Androids. The new app detailed by the company comes across as a feature that would allow Android users to stream video from a Slingbox, over 3G data networks or Wi-Fi on a mobile phone.
Android 2.1 “Eclair” for the Motorola DROID was supposed to be on the verge of release a couple of days ago and some were even saying it was supposed to be out today. But, as it turns out, after all that anticipation, the latest leak from Verizon says the OTA firmware update has been delayed. A page from Verizon’s internal systems reads like this : “The OTA software update for the DROID by Motorola is TBD. A new date will be communicated as soon as possible”.
We heard it before that Verizon Wireless is going release an Android 2.1 update for the Motorola Droid, but up until today we had absolutely no idea when it’s going to kick in. Well folks, today is that day, as we caught wind that Big Red have officially announced all the details regarding the update.
Wondering just how great will your Motorola Droid be after the Android 2.1 upgrade? Here’s a full list with the new features that will get you downloading in a jiffy.
Google’s Nexus One is one of the most thought after mobile phones these days, but while hot among tech-savvy users, we’re not quite sure if regular users think the same. But enough talk guys, as we have some sales figures coming in, saying that Google sold 135,000 Nexus One handsets in 74 days.
Just how good is that compared to 1.05 million units for Motorola DROID and 1 million iPhones for the exact same period?
One of the most anticipated updates of this year has been the Android 2.1 OTA release for the Motorola Droid and sadly the users of the smartphone have done nothing more than anticipating. Here is something which will give those users inspiration to go on as we get to preview the Android 2.1 performance on the Motorola Droid courtesy of a droid-life video. We fail to understand how droid-life managed to receive an official Android 2.1 update on the Motorola Droid when the Google OS update has not yet gone public.
Our doubts aside, what we get too witness in the video is a better performing touchscreen with a more responsive reaction to scrolling and pinching to zoom. (video after the cut)
If you are somebody who is looking to lay your hands on Motorola’s Verizon Droid, head for Amazon.com. For, the Android-based handset is now being offered for a discount for online shoppers by Amazon. If you are wondering as to how much will be the deal price, we learn that the handset would come for just $49.99 when purchased as part of a two-year deal!
While the world is buzzing with the Android gong, for the Canadians, the noise fell on dumb ears until now when Canadian carrier Telus decided to introduce the first Android smartphone for the country- Motorola MILESTONE. Rogers did experience the disaster with the Dream and Magic smartphones but in this case, the Telus Motorola MILESTONE is an offering that can challenge the might of the best in the market viz. Apple iPhone 3GS.
Week One: 20,000 units. Thus reads the sales figure for Google’s Nexus One when the first week since launch came to a close. Not so smart numbers indeed for such a smartphone that rode on so much pre-launch hype. If you thought the 20000 number is fairly okay, take a look at what the rival phones had pocketed. While the Motorola DROID touched 2,50,000, the Phone 3GS registered sales of 1,600,000 units in a week after launch. So where does that leave Nexus One?
Some time ago Verizon have confirmed that they will not block tethering on the new Motorola Droid, but as you probably know getting high speed Internet access courtesy of your mobile phone will cost money. So what if you could get WiFi tethering on your smartphone, that’d be really something, don’t you think? Well folks we have news for you as it’s finally available as some pretty smart geeks have found a way to enable it via a quick and simple hack.
Those of you who own a Motorola Droid would probably be interested to know that they can mod an Android 2.1 OS onto their devices. The procedure isn’t hard, but don’t expect such outstanding results from it either – the main change resulting from the firmware update is a boost in the OS’s speed.
