android 1.5

ShootMe: Android screenshot app

There are always different ways to take screenshots especially with the line of work we do here in CareAce. We got a bit bored with taking screenshot via apps that have a timer mechanism or a hidden button. To prevent future boredom (enough or buttons!), we found ShootMe of Android! Simply after starting up, the instructions is to just give it a good shake for less than 0.5 seconds. Shaking it twice as if like a music conductor seems to do the trick.

Read the full article → June 2, 2010 Applications

T-mobile SGH-T939 Samsung Behold II upgrades to 1.6 finally but no further

When T-mobile launched the Samsung Behold II with Android 1.5, they promised that the phone would eventually be upgraded to 2.0 this year. This TV commercial was been removed from YouTube. Understandably, Behold II users became upset, demanding an upgrade on the forums and threatening legal action. Samsung has officially responded:

Read the full article → May 28, 2010 News

Android set plans to end its platform fragmentation

Adding them up, and you have 5 different versions of Android, all available (or will be available) on current models. While updates has been pushed out almost bi-weekly now, this platform fragmentation situation creates a very frantic environment for developers and users alike.

Read the full article → March 30, 2010 News

Motorola Backflip vs. Samsung Behold II

AT&T has recently introduced it’s first Android-powered Motorola Backflip. With it’s unique design and social network centric theme (through Motorola Blur technology), it’s an interesting approach to today’s smartphone.

Read the full article → March 9, 2010 News

Samsung Galaxy is upgradeable to Android 1.6 (unofficially)

Samsung has plan to upgrade Sprint’s Samsung Moment to Android 2.1 in March. It’s counterpart, Samsung Galaxy has yet to receive any official announcement regarding a possible ROM upgrade. If you are a Samsung Galaxy user and is looking to upgrade your ROM, Androidforums provides a good resource to upgrade the device to Android 1.6. [...]

Read the full article → February 23, 2010 Applications

Samsung Moment to get the Android 2.1 bump

Every is getting their fair share of Google Android’s software upgrade. G1 is probably one of the few devices that’s still left with the 1.5 oldies. Sprint has today announced that the Samsung Moment will be getting it’s new version 2.1 by early Spring (March?).

Read the full article → February 16, 2010 News