Tag: Google

Android App of the Day: ‘Yelp’ a 24 hour, on-call foodie in your pocket

Yelp has the content, but not the check-in (at least not on Android).

Google CEO Eric Schmidt says 60,000 Android devices shipping daily

There were no product announcements by Google at MWC. However, during his keynote, CEO Eric Schmidt mentioned that Google along with their partners are now shipping 60,000 Android devices daily. That works out to over 21 million units per year, and would place Google in the fourth place after...

Android App of the Day: Seesmic, now best Twitter client for Droid and Android

Seesmic is now the go-to Twitter app for my trusty Droid. The quirky red raccoon icon sits right on my home screen next to Facebook, Gmail, Calendar, Google Voice, and a shortcut to a special contact called Loni Stark. There are many Twitter apps available free on Android Market, and...

Google Buzz app in Android Market: Crap-and-balls or real-deal?

Someone call Yogi Berra. It's déjà vu all over again. At least I think. After Google announced Google Buzz yesterday, and indicated an app would be available for Android, I searched the Android Market for it using the keyword "buzz." Second from the top of the results is what appears...

Google Maps navigation on Motorola Droid (and Android) adds night mode

The already superb built-in navigation on the Motorola Droid (and Android 2.0/2.1) just got even better with the addition of night mode. Yes, please get me a megaphone so I can run to the nearest mountain top (Mt. Hamilton) and start hollering this spectacular news. But for me, of...

Android App of the Day: Squeeze Commander (aka Sonos for Droid)

For over 10 years now it's filled the home with everything from Duran Duran and Echo & The Bunnymen, to Green Day, Gwen Stefani and Bizet.

Q&A: Google, Nexus One, marketing strategy and potential industry impact

A few weeks ago, a Canadian newspaper contacted me for an interview about Google, and their new Nexus One smartphone launched earlier this month. I thought I'd share my answers on StarkSilverCreek. You know, cut and paste can make for an easy going blog experience. On some days, especially...
SlideScreen for Android

Android app of the day: SlideScreen shows promise, provides BlackBerry-inspired dashboard

Dubbed the intelligent home screen, SlideScreen gives Android users an alternative to the stock configuration. Thanks to Google's open design, it's one more reason Android fans have much to celebrate when it comes to choice. SlideScreen is the latest in a series of "home replacements" available on the Android Market...

To seriously threaten Apple, Google needs to create GoogleTunes

The sales numbers for the new Google Nexus One smartphone were widely reported and debated last week. 20,000 units sold in the first week. Not good, compared to the Motorola Droid (250,000) and iPhone 3Gs (1.6M). It demonstrates the power of brand, and the complexity of retail. Motorola and...

Sunday espresso: Local news, 15GB of OVO, Droid redux

One of the bigger stories in the Blogosphere this week came from the right. Republicans now have an answer—in theory—to The Huffington Post (interestingly enough, if you Google "republican party blog" you get "Gospel of Jesus Christ, The Gift of Eternal Life" as the 2nd result... look no further,...