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Google releases native Buzz app in the form of a widget

Google makes some great mobile web apps, but I think the majority prefer a native Android app when one is available. Buzz is one of those services that deserved the native treatment and Google has delivered in the form of a widget. Those running Android 1.6 or greater can grab the widget now and start posting to Buzz in a single click. The new interface has been simplified which makes it quicker and easier to make [+]

The latest on the Droid OTA update “delay”

Earlier today, we posted that the Android 2.1 update for the Motorola Droid had been delayed by Verizon. This information came from Verizon employees who leaked details posted on the company’s internal web site. The message read, “The 3/18 OTA software update will not happen as planned. A new date will be communicated as soon as possible.” The unofficial “official” information stated the release was TBD and it would be communicated at a later date. Case [+]

Sprint to Employees: No 2.1 in March, more details in April

Can you hear the groans from Sprint customers? According to a Sprint employee at XDA-Developers CDMA Hero forum, Sprint has sent employees a memo outlining how to keep customers’ spirits up regarding the new update. This information has been taken as a refutation of recent rumors that the Hero and Moment would be updated on March 26th. Some key quotes can be found here: Let your customers know we are actively working on having the Android 2.1 [+]

Orkut for Android — live folders, photo upload and more!

(Cross-posted on the orkut Blog)Orkut is now ready to roll on mobile phones with Android. Now you can stay connected to your orkut friends wherever you go -- via scrap notifications, direct photo uploads to your orkut albums, and a phonebook synced to your orkut friends' phone numbers and status messages. Orkut for Android lets you stay in touch with pals through...Orkut friends live foldersSimply add the list of your orkut friends as a [+]

Droid does delays: No 2.1 update today

Are we really surprised? Boy Genius Report is claiming the Motorola Droid update to Android 2.1 has been delayed and we tend to agree with them. They go on to say a last minute bug was found and there is no new ETA for the update. We were expecting the first batch of updates to go out at 12 PM EST, but no users have reported receiving the official update. This is really ironic because this is [+]

Motorola Backflip gets some AT&T love

After we saw AT&T cripple their first Android phone (Motorola Backflip) some readers questioned if the carrier was trying to sabotage Google’s mobile operating system. AT&T is still planning on launching at least five Android phones this year so I doubt they want Android to fail, but they are definitely not on the same page as Google. We saw evidence of their differences this week when Google went ahead and launched their Nexus One for [+]

Introducing Google Buzz widget for Android

Since we launched Google Buzz for mobile, we've been working on ways to make it quicker and easier to share your thoughts and experiences while you're out and about.Today, we're excited to release a Google Buzz widget for Android phones that lets you post text and photos with a single tap. Like other mobile access points for Google Buzz, the widget lets you choose to tag your post with the location or place from which [+]

HTC Incredible will hit Verizon stores in just 2 weeks

As I’m sure several thousand Droids were hurled against walls around the country with the recent news that the 2.1 update has been delayed yet again; lets take a look at one of the potential replacements for your shattered handset. According to DailyTech, sources at Verizon have confirmed that the HTC Incredible will be arriving in stores in the next two weeks. The Incredible has not been the most well kept secret in HTC’s arsenal; we [+]

Sling shoots onto Android devices this Summer

Well, as you may have heard by now, Sling is on its way to Android. The other night at the gdgt live Austin we got a chance to see the live video streaming service in action. The SlingPlayer app from Sling Media will play video from and allow you to control your home media center over 3G or WiFi. The app controls a Slingbox, a piece of hardware that sits in your home and relays your [+]

Roundup: A Tale of Two Android Trademarks

This week has seen two interesting stories about Android and trademarks: Google being denied it’s trademark application on the name Nexus One, and Samsung trademarking the term Android, in reference to hardware, and only in South Korea. Google Can’t Trademark “Nexus One” Name First up: the Nexus One. In the immortal words of Douglas Adams, don’t panic. Google has been denied its application to trademark the term Nexus One by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, but [+]