Our thinly-veiled excuse to slag off other web sites returns, with a look at – and brief summary of – what we didn’t write about over the last seven days.
Here’s the list, along with some of the more exciting mentions Google’s mobile OS and its hardware picked up in the mainstream media this week.
Symbian ‘rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic’, says analyst
A nice quote, but we have a soft spot for good old Symbian after using it for a few years on some old Nokias. It was a smartphone OS first, and for that it deserves some slack.HP shelving its Android tablet?
Rumoured thing not coming out after all. Exciting news, that.Android platform boosts Sony Ericsson sales
Cor, look at that. Android mentioned in a headline of the Financial Times! Those city BIGWIGS will be upgrading their iPhones in Canary Wharf Carphone Warehouse next week.
Velocity Cruz Android Tablet: 7-Inch Display, $300
We’ll only be excited about an Android tablet when it’s got an HTC or Samsung logo on it. Or a SEGA logo, but that’s pushing the boundaries of even our wildest dreams.First real-time Android vs iPhone game launches with SGN’s Skies of Glory
Might be interesting. Probably isn’t. Would’ve required too much research to prove either way.Google Talks About Android, Personalized Ads and New Hires
The financial news sites “live blogged” Google’s financial results presentation! Poor them. Suppose they enjoy it, though.
Bing Client for Android Due Within Weeks
Can’t wait for that. Google’s servers will come crashing down when that appears in the Android Market.MP3Tunes adds uploads from Android
That’s pretty nice. We should’ve mentioned this properly. Consider this an admission of human error.LG Optimus is in its prime
Oh dear. The Sun eventually got that press release about the new LG phones. And did the obvious pun. Hurry up and firewall it, Murdoch. Remove the temptation.
Music Lovers, Take Note: Rdio Debuts Android App (Bonus: 2,000 Invites)
Got excited about this – only to find its US-only at the moment.Android PHP option planned for Javaphobes
Too geeky. We’re trying to appeal to normal people, here, not just men who know about all the tech stuff.UPGRADE: Acer releases Android 2.1/Eclair update for the Acer Liquid A1
Couldn’t find a verifiable source for this, so gave up. And it’s only Acer. Let’s be realistic about it, time spent tracking down verifiable sources for Acer firmware updates is time better spent on Chatroulette.
We’d better go. Enthusiasm for this is vanishing rapidly. See you next week, or later today if it’s still raining and there’s nothing good on telly.
Motorola’s latest flagship dual-core Android monster is a massive, original powerhouse, that’s a big improvement on previous MOTOBLUR mobiles – but still isn’t a total winner.
A slim and glamorous phone from Sony Ericsson, with the sharpest display around. It’s no powerhouse and the screen’s not the biggest out there, but we don’t mind. Because it’s cute.
LG’s first glasses-free 3D phone is a heavy, fat monster, with a clever 3D effect that works rather well. As a smartphone, though, it’s heavy and underwhelming.
A very shiny thing from Sony Ericsson, with a 3.7″ screen and Android 2.3.3 inside. But is it exciting enough to win fans in today’s spec-obsessed market? Can man live on one core alone?
INQ’s Android phone is an interesting “boutique” piece of hardware, packed with unique interface customisations that go far beyond the headline Facebook integration. We like it a lot.
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/ July 20, 2010Yean, acer has had the update out for more than a week I think. Its available on their support pages.
Not that hard to find. :)
Works quite well. None of the annoying bugs that previous OS releases for the liquids had.