Amazon.com just announced a new wireless store, and I have to admit, I’m impressed. With the new wireless store, you can upgrade your existing cell phone with a new or with your old carrier. Google tried an online version of a wireless store, and the major setback they faced was that it was difficult to obtain their phone on a [...]

Well, it’s almost the update we’ve been waiting for…Google Navigation on the G1.  We’ve been hoping for Android 2.0, but hey, Navigation has been the major Wow Factor, and we’ve wanted it. Visit the Marketplace and download the update to Google Maps.  When requesting directions through Google Maps on your Android phone, simply click Navigation and Whammo!  GPS navigation just [...]

Talk about Totally Awesome! Google Maps Navigation just changed the whole game for GPS navigation. Garmin’s shares fell by 16.4%; TomTom’s by 20.8% when Google announce their new FREE GPS that is light years ahead of any existing GPS device. Some of the coolest features are: Voice Search View your route by Satellite View your route by Street View Voice [...]

Android, the operating system that powers the G1, MyTouch 3G, and other smart phones is now rolling out.  Although the update is in the beginning stages, the roll out seems to be better managed compared to the Cupcake update (delays, delays, and more delays). This update dubbed 1.6 and inspiring owners of the Android phones to go out and purchase donuts in [...]

There’s been a Google Voice app for the Android phone for a while now, but recently, Google released an update that makes it even more useful. Long press on your Android home screen and select Shortcuts and then select Toggle Google Voice (this is assuming that you have the Google Voice App Installed). You can now Toggle the following options [...]

Well I just received the invite that I’ve been waiting for to enable Google Voice.  If you’re not familiar with Google Voice, the following short animation will surly help and most likely peak your interest: In a nutshell, here’s what Google Voice can do (given to me in my first voicemail from Google): Welcome to Google Voice! Google Voice gives [...]

Well, I finally shelled out the money for a screen protector for my G1 Android phone.  I have to admit that I had left the original plastic screen protector in place that came with the phone for months before purchasing the Invisibleshield for the T-mobile G1. A few notes about the shield: Go for just the screen protector because the [...]

Does anyone remember a certain android watching a tea kettle steam/boil and commenting to his friend that he’s just myth-busted the idea that if you watch the kettle, it takes longer to whistle? His friend suggested that he turn off his internal clock, and at the whistle, he gave a quizzical look to the kettle. Any takers? Well if not, [...]

When I found SkyMap, I thought it was the coolest thing. The only problem was that the week that I downloaded and installed the app (for free), it was overcast and precipitating. The application makes use of the compass, GPS, date and time, and phone oreintation. Below is a video from Google about SkyMap. I didn’t know until I saw [...]

Of course there are applications that you can use on your mobile phone to check your Gmail, but why enter all those settings, when you can point your mobile web browser to gmail.com and get the whole kit-n-kaboodle. The new version of Gmail for mobile devices is much improved. It works on Android, iPhone, and probably other mobile devices. The [...]