Motorola Droid vs. Nexus One – Applications Management List

The Nexus One has always been faster than the Motorola Droid because of their processor speed difference. However, it seems like the recent Gingerbread (OS 2.3.3.) update for the Nexus One made it even more responsive. This is just a brief demo that compares how long each device takes to display the apps management list with custom icons rendered and becoming responsive to touch.

Zombieville – Review

In this video review, the folks at SmartKeitai takes a look at Zombieville USA for Android. It’s a casual side-scrolling action shooter in which you have to face waves of zombies. You must shoot and cut your way through them as you earn money and collect ammo. There are 18 upgradeable weapons and a number of different characters to choose from, even John Gore from Minigore makes an appearance. Zombieville USA is currently available on the Android Market for $1.99.

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Review: Asphalt 6 3D

In this video, The folks at smartkeitai goes hands-on with one of the better 3D games available for the HTC EVO 3D, which is Asphalt 6: Adrenaline 3D. The E3D offers several ways to take advantage of and enjoy its 4.3″ glasses-free 3D display. You can take 3D photos and videos using its dual 5 megapixel cameras and then view them right on the device. It has the ability to view 3D videos in the official Android YouTube app. Users can even watch 3D movies, like Green Hornet 3D, which comes preloaded on the device. One of the overlooked ways to put the 3D feature into use, however, is gaming.

Android and iOS growth continues as RIM falters, comScore reports

Mobile market analysts from comScore have just published their monthly report on the market shares of the major operating systems and manufacturers in the US. The data gathered in the three months ending in May 23 point to Android as the biggest gainer, while Apple's iOS is not doing bad either.

The Google OS has extended its market share by 5.1 percent points to a whopping market share of 38.1% and continues to extend its lead over competitors. On the second spot Apple has gained 1.4 percent points and is now starting to build a gap to third-placed RIM. The Cupertino-based company overtook the BlackBerry manufacturer only last month, but now holds a 26.6% market share to RIM's 24.7%.


The comScore report also shows that Windows Phone 7 is still struggling to make an impact and the market share of the Microsoft platforms continues to shrink. Of course this is more due to people finally replacing their Windows Mobile smartphones with another platform, but the fact remains that WP7 is unable to match the growth of the two industry behemoths.
HP is also not having a particularly good time with its webOS, its market share now down to 2.4%, compared to 2.8% at the end of Februrary.

Top Smartphone Platforms Total U.S. Smartphone Subscribers Ages 13+
OS	Market Share, February	Market Share, May	Change
Android	33.0%	38.1%	▲5.1%
iOS	25.2%	26.6%	▲1.4%
BlackBerry	28.9%	24.7%	▼4.2%
Windows Phone/Mobile	7.7%	5.8%	▼1.9%
webOS	2.8%	2.4%	▼0.4%

As far as cellphone manufacturer ranking is concerned, Apple's market share is the fastest growing (1.2 percent points up over the past three months) with LG on the upside too, albeit by just 0.2 percent points. Motorola and RIM however are heading downwards, while Samsung is maintaining its No.1 position, even without the lack of market share gain.

Top Mobile OEMs Total U.S. Mobile Subscribers Ages 13+
OS	Market Share, February	Market Share, May	Change
Samsung	24.8%	24.8%	0.0%
LG	20.9%	21.1%	▲0.2%
Motorola	16.1%	15.1%	▼1.0%
Apple	7.5%	8.7%	▲1.2%
RIM	8.6%	8.1%	▼0.5%

Android: Earth Live Wallpaper

 

The goal with this live wallpapers is to provide a nice eyecandy animated wallpaper showing rotating planets on your home screen. Download the Earth live wallpapers for free from Market

Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo and Xperia Pro first out on Skype for Android with video calling

Skype have updated their Skype for Android app on Android Market to support Video calling for a select number of phones including the Xperia neo and the upcoming Xperia pro.


You can use the forward facing camera on Xperia neo or Xperia pro to video chat with your friends or easily switch to using the main 8 MPixel camera with Sony’s Exmor R for mobile sensor to show friends your surroundings. The viewing experience is also enhanced thanks to the Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine on Xperia neo and Xperia pro.

Video: Transit Navigation in Google Maps 5.7 for Android

Transit Navigation (Beta) brings GPS guided stop-by-stop directions to over 400 cities around the globe. Using your location along the route, Transit Navigation will alert you when its time to get off at your destination or to make a transfer. Transit Navigation (Beta) requires a phone with Android 2.1+ and the latest update of Google Maps for mobile.

Android app review: Worms 2

Sports Tracker now finally available for Android

Turn your mobile into a social sports computer with Sports Tracker, now finally for Android!  Track and analyze your performance, share workout data and photos with your friends, and most of all ,get fit and stay healthier. Sports Tracker for Android comes with new powerful social features in addition to the award-winning tracking capabilities, making it the most feature-packed and professional sports tracker app for Android OS:

• - Track and analyze your performances, monitor your progress
• - Store all training data in your personal workout diary
• - Keep track of everything from calories burned to average training speed and altitude
• - Use maps, time and distance calculators
• - Share workout data and photos with other trackers on Sports Tracker, Facebook and Twitter
• - See your friends’ profiles and comment their workouts and photos
• - Explore the globe to discover new routes, trails and adventures worldwide

Download: Use your barcode scanner to scan this barcode below to get the download link directly on your phone. You can also download the app directly from Android Market.

Android: Fieldrunners HD coming on Thursday

Fieldrunners HD, an updated version of the critically acclaimed Tower Defense game developed by Subatomic Studios, will be available in the Android Market this coming Thursday, June 30th.  Fans will be able to download the full version of the game at a discounted rate of $0.99 during the first 24 hours, after which the game will be available at its standard price of $2.99.
Fieldrunners HD, the most anticipated and visually stunning game in mobile Tower Defense history, is now coming exclusively to Android with updated hi-definition graphics!  Defend your base and control the field using a diverse selection of upgradeable towers in an epic adventure. Master a wide array of tactics and strategies to help you stand victorious against countless waves of unique land and air combatants! Do you have what it takes to defeat the fieldrunners and rise to the top as the ultimate Tower Defense champion? Find out now in Fieldrunners HD!

“Bringing Fieldrunners HD to Android is a great opportunity for us to reach out to a whole group of people that may have not had the chance to play our game yet,” says Leo Montenegro, Creative Director of Subatomic Studios.  “We really wanted to craft an amazing experience for Android users, so we updated all of the artwork – everything is now in high definition and this is the first time we’ve done that on a mobile phone.  So, I hope all you Android owners take this opportunity to pick up this fantastic Tower Defense game at a discounted price!”

One of the first runaway successes on the iPhone, Fieldrunners has won an assortment of awards, ranging from the prestigious “Best Mobile Game” and “Achievement in Art” awards at the 2009 Independent Games Festival, to being featured on the cover of TIME Magazine as one of their Top 10 Games of 2008, where it was listed amongst such titles as Grand Theft Auto IV, Little Big Planet, Gears of War 2, Rockband 2 and Spore.

Tablet War: iPad 2 vs. Motorola XOOM

The phonedog team takes a look at the iPad 2 and the Motorola Xoom (Android) Tablet. Head over to the next page to view the comparison video. Enjoy!

Review – Motorola Atrix

With Android devices and the increased amount of choice available in the smartphone market, we take a look at another smartphone the Motorola Atrix.

We review this product and see how it is placed amongst the competition.

PS3 Controller on Motorola Xoom Android

Video: Android Flash 10.3 – 720p performance

This video is a test of the flash capabilities of four high end Android Phones:

• - HTC Incredible S (1 GHz Qualcomm 2nd Generation Snapdragon MSM8255)



• - Motorola Atrix 4G (1 GHz Dual Core Nvidia Tegra 2)



• - Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc (1 GHz Qualcomm 2nd Generation Snapdragon MSM8255)



• - Samsung Galaxy S Fascinate 4G (1 GHz Samsung Hummingbird)

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Android: Motorola Atrix 4G vs Samsung Galaxy S2

Both the Motorola Atrix 4G and Samsung Galaxy S 2 pack dual core processors: the Tegra 2 1GHz in the former, and the 1.2GHz Exynos in the latter. In this video the guys at pocketnow runs benchmarks, check available RAM after start up, compare specs, see which one opens apps faster, and check web-browsing performance.

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Motorola DROID X2 Review

PhoneArena reviews the Motorola DROID X2. The Motorola DROID X2 is the successor of the Motorola DROID X. It will pack the same 4.3-inch screen but with qHD resolution, 1GHz dual-core processor, 512MB of RAM and 8MP camera.

HTC Incredible S Custom ROM List

*This list of Custom ROM is only for Motorola Droid X*
*Flash your device at your own risk*

(06/21/2010) [SS] CyanogenMod V7.1.0-RC0 (2.3.4)

(06/21/2010) [SS] Android Revolution HD 1.0.2

(06/21/2010) [SS] Virtuous Unity 1.25.0

(06/14/2010) [SS] CoreDroid V1.1 (2.3.3)

(05/31/2010) [SS] MDJ's ViVO Sense v.1.2

(05/17/2010) [SS] LPRemixHD v1.3.1 (2.3.3)(Sense2.1+3)

(05/05/2010) [SS] HawkyMod 1.0.0.2 (2.3.3)

(05/05/2010) [SS] AngerBread 0.2 (2.3.3)

(05/04/2010) [SS] Incredible S Shipped ROMs

*Most source links are from xda-developers forum*

Motorola ATRIX 4G Custom ROM List

*This list of Custom ROM is only for Motorola ATRIX 4G*
*Flash your device at your own risk*
(06/03/2011) [SS] GingerBlur v4.5
(05/18/2011) [SS] GladiAtrix 3 b0.2 (AT&T)(1.2.6)
(04/22/2011) [SS] GreyBlur v2.1
(04/16/2011) [SS] GladiAtrix2 v4.2.3 (1.57)

*Most source links are from xda-developers forum*

Motorola Droid 2 Custom ROM List

*This list of Custom ROM is only for Motorola Droid*
*Flash your device at your own risk*
(04/23/2011) [SS] ZombieStomped 1.2
(02/02/2011) [SS] Liberty 1.5
(01/22/2011) [SS] Cobalt 1.0
(01/19/2011) [SS] CCRom’s Tanzanite 2.0.2 BETA
(01/08/2011) [SS] Team DeFuse’s Fission 2.5.7
(01/07/2011) [SS] Team DeFuse’s Fusion 2.0 RC1
(12/28/2010) [SS] GummyJAR 2.5
(12/19/2010) [SS] ApeX 1.3.1
(11/08/2010) [SS] Fused V1.1
*Most source links are from xda-developers forum*

Motorola Droid Custom ROM List

*This list of Custom ROM is only for Motorola Droid*
*Flash your device at your own risk*
(05/22/2010) [SS] Liquid Gingerbread v1.9
(05/05/2010) [SS] CyanogenMod V7.0.3 (2.3.4)
(02/23/2010) [SS] Project Elite v5 (2.3)
(02/17/2010) [SS] gingerbread for droid (2.3)
(01/25/2011) [SS] MIUI 1.1.28


*Most source links are from xda-developers forum*