Archive for February, 2011
The Android Honeycomb startup screen is awesome.
Feb 5th
The startup screen for android honeycomb is pretty awesome, as seen here on a Motorola Xoom.
LG Optimus One coming to Koodo Mobile in Canada
Feb 5th
Telus’ sub-branded mobile phone provider, Koodo Mobile, will be releasing their first android phone sometime soon (The exact date is unknown), according to a leaked screenshot of their inventory system. The LG Optimus One itself is a bit of a budget phone, so it should feel right at home with Koodo Mobile, as they are pushing the “budget” factor with their advertising. The LG Optimus One runs Android 2.2, has a 320×480 capacitive touchscreen, 600Mhz processor, 3 megapixel camera, GPS, Wifi, and the Android 2.2 Wifi Hotspot tethering baked in. At a no-contract price of $150-$225, this might just be the best deal Koodo is offering out of any of its phones in terms of the features you get with the Optimus One.
Honeycomb LG Optimus Tablet coming to MWC 11, Tegra 2 and 3D Display – Canadian Launch?
Feb 5th
Known as the G-Slate in the USA, the Optimus Pad (International Name) android Tablet running Android 3.0 Honeycomb will feature a 3D display and a Tegra 2. A 1280×768 display along with dual cameras on the back for taking 3D pictures should be mighty interesting to say the least. With 32gb of onboard storage, and a 6400mah battery, it should keep you going through the day. One thing Ive hated about Android devices until as of late was the lack of internal storage. Sure, some apps support SD card storage in 2.2 and beyond, but not having to worry about it is a better option then having to manually move apps over to the SD card. The USA version (G-Slate) will hit the shelves in March, with this international version hitting much sooner. Lets hope that some of the Canadian carriers pick it up to replace the Galaxy Tab, which feels more like an oversized phone than a proper tablet…
Google IO 2011 – Registration opens soon!
Feb 5th
Its that time of year again… we get a look at what the big G has planned for Android for the next year (as well as all sorts of cool workshops and whatnot that they offer). The Google IO 2011 developer conference is in San Francisco on May 10th and 11th. Registration opens on February 7th. Check out the IO site for more information, along with a neat countdown timer 
