We don’t know about you, but most of us Engadget editors live in a perpetual state of inbox insanity. Keeping on top of voicemails, text messages, emails, IMs, Twitter DMs, Facebook and Google+ messages — to name just a few — is a herculean task yet also an essential part of our every day. As [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Android’
Ask Engadget: best smartphone for the over fifties?
Posted: 13th May 2012 by Paul in GoogleTags: Android, Calendars, Carpenter, Dust Proof, Europe, Fifties, Galaxy, Girlfriend, Handset, Long Time, Lumia, Nbsp, Nokia, Parents, Personal Experience, Samsung, Sat, Smartphone, Sync
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We know you’ve got questions, and if you’re brave enough to ask the world for answers, here’s the outlet to do so. This week’s Ask Engadget inquiry is from is from Daniel (no relation), who wants to upgrade his parents cellphones. If you’re looking to send in an inquiry of your own, drop us a [...]
iPhone was Japan’s best-selling smartphone in 2011, Android more than comfy as well
Posted: 10th May 2012 by Paul in GoogleTags: Android, Apple, Cellphone, Comfy, Engadget, Fujitsu, Google, Iphone, Japan, Kddi, Labels, Land Of The Rising Sun, Million Sales, Mmri, Mobile Os, Nbsp, Sharp, Smartphone, Smartphones, Wildcard
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It’s deemed likely that Apple had the top-selling cellphone in Japan this past fall, but how did it do in all of 2011? Quite well, if you go by MMRI’s estimates. The iPhone had 30 percent (almost 7.3 million) of the Land of the Rising Sun’s 24.2 million sales among individual smartphone labels, or nearly [...]
Samsung Galaxy S III up for pre-order in the UK from Vodafone, O2 and Three
Posted: 10th May 2012 by Paul in GoogleTags: Android, Budgets, Doors, Doubts, Engadget, Flexibility, Galaxy, Handset, Nbsp, O2, Sammy, Samsung, Slew, Trio, Uk Email, Uk Vodafone, Vodafone, Vodafone Uk
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We knew it was coming, but in case you had any doubts, you’ll be glad to know Vodafone, Three and O2 have opened up the pre-order doors to those looking to grab the newest Galaxy on the block. As we’re accustomed to seeing from carriers across the pond, the trio’s pricing Sammy’s S III with [...]
PayPal and Softbank announce new joint venture in Japan, mobile app
Posted: 9th May 2012 by Paul in GoogleTags: Android, Card Reader, Digital Wallet, Economy, Engadget, Iphones, Japan, Joint Venture, Merchants, Mobile Forces, Mobile Payment, Nbsp, New Venture, Paypal, Reuters, Small Businesses, Softbank, Venture Targets, Verifone, Virtual Press Office
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PayPal has joined forces with Softbank to bring its mobile payment system/digital wallet to Japan. PayPal Here uses an encrypted card reader — like its BFF Square, and more recently, VeriFone — to minimize users’ cash dependency. There’s also a redesigned app that makes it easier for customers to locate participating merchants while they’re out [...]
Google Quietly Launches Groupon Now-Like Free Google Offers Across The U.S.
Posted: 9th May 2012 by Paul in GoogleTags: Android, Coupons Free, Desert, Free Coffee, Free Coupons, Free Offers, Google, Google Maps, Merchants, Pre Paid, Self Service, Service Interface
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Google today announced its latest update for Google Maps for Android with support for Google Offers. One interesting piece of this announcement that stood out was that Google Maps for Android users now get access to free Google Offers – think coupons for a free coffee or desert – through the app. Turns out, that actually [...]
Google Maps For Android Gets Google Offers, Business Photos & Indoor Walking Directions
Posted: 9th May 2012 by Paul in GoogleTags: Amp, Android, Business Photos, Free Offers, Google, Google Maps, Indoor Location, Integration, Japan, Local Stores, Location Accuracy, Maps Directions, Nearby Stores, New Features, Notifications, Panoramic Images, Restaurants, Streetview, Upload, Venue Owners
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Google just launched an update for Google Maps for Android that brings three interesting new features to the app: integration with Google Offers, support for Google Business Photos and indoor walking directions. With the new Google Offers integration, Android users will now be able to see which nearby stores currently offer deals. This, says Google, [...]
Kingston Wi-Drive update opens access to web, Android aficionados
Posted: 9th May 2012 by Paul in GoogleTags: Amazon Kindle, Android, Apple, Apps, Engadget, Firmware Update, Gadgets, Google, Heart, Kingston Wi, Music Photos, Native App, Nbsp, Web Browser, Wifi
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Those of us who’ve been eying the Kingston Wi-Drive but have been disappointed with the iOS-first emphasis can rejoice, as a new firmware update is expanding access in a big way. At a minimum, anyone with a web browser can now stream music, photos and videos to their heart’s content once they’re linked to the [...]
Flipboard for Android ‘liberated’ from Galaxy S III demo unit, available for all
Posted: 9th May 2012 by Paul in GoogleTags: Android, Apk, Beautiful, Demo Unit, Engadget, Foresight, Galaxy, Good Spirit, Jealousy, Launch Event, Little Gem, Mobile Giant, Nbsp, Samsung, Source Link, Time Being, Xda Developer, Xda Developers
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For many, one of the biggest causes of jealousy after the Samsung Galaxy S III launch event wasn’t that 4.8-inch screen, or the new Exynos innards, it was that beautiful looking Android version of Flipboard. Alas, the Korean mobile giant had enough cunning to secure that little gem all for themselves — for the time [...]