When most people think Android, they think of the awesome OS that operates on a majority of HTC phones. Some people think of actual androids. Some think of both. Namely, Mike Partain, a man who hacked together a Motorola Droid and LEGO NXT Robot Kit in order to give the toy a camera, GPS, and compass, as well as the appropriate software controls. Below is a video that allows you to see the world through the Android LEGO robot’s eyes: More »

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Garmin is renown for GPS and navigational equipment, but its smartphones like the Nuviphones have been underwhelming. The Asus built Garminfone is a T-Mobile Android 1.6 smartphone with basic hardware and an emphasis on GPS usage (notice the dashboard mount). More »

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Tourism Vancouver has an Android and Windows Mobile application that is an in-depth guide to Vancouver and its surrounding areas for the 2010 Winter Olympics. This application is free and integrates Google Maps. Citysmart has interactive GPS, an events calender, live traffic updates, transportation planner, “Footprint” of photos taken, which can then be replayed on Google Earth, and much more. More »

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When Google bought out a small programming company that made applications for phones, it was commencing a grand plan: to set up the Open Handset Alliance and to power smartphones with the Android operating system. After Google acquired Android Inc., everything was set in motion for the search engine giant to develop its own open source OS based on Linux. On October 21st 2008, Google unleashed Android 1.0 to the public. More »

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HTCYou is a website for you, whether you’re a big HTC fan or you’re just plain curious about the HTC world. We believe that the Google Android operating system will set standards for smartphones and will revolutionize the way that people communicate, play and organize their lives. This belief fuels HTCYou’s existence and is our reason for reaching out to you. Just as you’d use your phone to connect to friends, HTCYou is your means of connecting with people who are just like you. More »

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