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CanvasM Technologies Limited, the joint venture of Motorola Inc. and Tech Mahindra, is offering two mobile applications 'Weather Channel' and 'In Mobile Search' on Google's Android platform for HTC handsets.

Airtel will be launching the Android based HTC Magic handsets in India and is expected to hit the market later this month.

Weather Channel application provides weather updates and forecasts to users from its current location for the same day as well as for the next three days. It's a location-based application that works on global positioning system (GPS).

In-Mobile Search, the utility application, helps users in searching information stored on the handset such as contacts, images, audio/video files and other details from a single interface.

It searches information by query string and also allows to view images and play audio/video files without using any external applications.

Apart from these applications, CanvasM has bundled and integrated several third-party mobile applications such as City Search, Buddy Finder, Location Minder and Em-Flash for Airtel's HTC Magic handsets.

The HTC Hero may well be the most anticipated Android handset to debut. If you are anxiously waiting to get your hand son one, you only have to wait a few more days.

The Hero will hit the UK on 21 July and it will sell for £439. The original release date was expected to be July 15; we aren’t sure exactly what has changed.

With its 3.2-inch HVGA display, the HTC Hero is optimized for Web, multimedia and other content while maintaining a small size and weight that fits comfortably in your hand. It also boasts a broad variety of hardware features including a GPS, digital compass, gravity-sensor, 3.5mm stereo headset jack, a 5 mega-pixel autofocus camera and expandable MicroSD memory. HTC Hero also includes a dedicated Search button that goes beyond basic search, providing you with a more natural, contextual search experience that enables you to search through Twitter, locate people in your contact list, find emails in your inbox or search in any other area in Hero.


HTC Sense
Built on a culture of innovation and a passion to enhance peoples lives, HTC shapes the mobile experience around the individual. Debuting on the HTC Hero and available on all new HTC devices moving forward, Sense delivers on three basic principles: Make it Mine, Stay Close and Discover the Unexpected.

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Are you frustrated of waiting and listening to IVR calling systems and want to jump the queue. Fonolo has come with a really interesting Android application which lets you, dial directly to over 500 N A companies with just few clicks.
With Fonolo, callers can navigate a company’s phone menu visually and reach any point in that menu with a simple click. Fonolo then rings the user’s phone and connects the two parties. Fonolo continues to expand its directory, which now includes 500 North American companies.
You can Deep Dial directly from Android-powered mobile phones, using the “Fonolo for Android” application.
Deep Dialing allows users to skip dreaded phone menus (also known as IVR systems) and get to the right person or department, ending the aggravation of “Press one for this, press two for that.” Fonolo’s free consumer service is now even more powerful. Today’s release adds features such as call recording, “Quick Tones” and Deep Dialing access to more than 500 companies.

Download Today Fonolo for Android application from Android Market.

ARM could be getting a bit of competition in the ultra-low voltage CPU market with Chinese chip maker Rockchip getting in on the act.

According to an article over on PMP Today, the company has designed a range of new processors for the next generation of Chinese smartphones – with the most notable being the RK2808, a processor expressly designed for devices running Google's Android mobile platform.

The company, which has previously specialised in mobile internet devices, hopes that its new processor will bring improved multimedia capabilities to Android-based devices to address what it calls “poor multimedia functions, which [are] recognised by the industry.”

The company is looking to launch the first Android-based handset with the RK2808 chip on-board some time after October – with an Android-based PMP device acting as the testing ground before Rockchip wets its feet in the new mobile 'phone market. With support for mobile TV functionality and the ability to play back up to 720p content, it could prove a winner.

via bit-tech.net

Acer is expected to launch its previously announced dual-OS netbook, with both Windows XP and Android, in August 2009, while Quanta Computer and Compal Electronics both set to benefit from the orders, according to a Chinese-language Apple Daily report.

Since Acer still needs to pay licensing fees for Windows XP on the netbook, the product is unlikely to be priced lower than XP-only models.

In additional news, Asustek Computer and Micro-Star International (MSI) are still developing Android-based netbooks, but have no plans launch related netbooks in 2009, added the paper.

via Digitimes

According to Android & Me, Recently a Facebook app was spotted on the myTouch website. Additionally, there also is a Rachael UI video doing the rounds that displays the Facebook app being utilized on Sony Ericsson’s new Android smartphone. This sparked rumors that there is a likelihood of a Facebook app finally launching for Android.
A quick browse of the Facebook mobile page reveals that rich, interactive applications are available for iPhone, Blackberry, Windows Mobile, Palm, Sony Ericsson, INQ, and Widsets.

So while just about every mobile platform has a Facebook app designed for it, Android has been mysteriously left out.

Voolkan Job Search is the latest addition to ever growing Android Market, it allows you to not only find, but apply to thousands of local jobs listings directly from your mobile device.
Job Search crawls both Craigslist and the Voolkan job databases and finds exactly what you're looking for, and lets you search, browse, and apply to any job listing on either site. Write a short message, insert a template cover letter, even attach a resume and apply entirely from your phone.
Voolkan Job Search application can be download freely from Android Market.

Search giant Google said its Android operating system -- initially developed to power higher-end smartphones -- could eventually support non-computer devices such as household appliances.

At a joint T-Mobile and Google media event, Andy Rubin, Google's vice president of engineering, said he had met with hardware companies that showed him different non-computer devices running Android -- ranging from robots, GPS terminals and even refrigerators running the software.

He added that Android was designed for devices other than mobile phones in mind.

"We are agnostic to the physical infrastructure that we are running on," said Rubin. "Fundamentally, we are trying to connect them all."

Despite the advanced software features, many hardware makers have been slow to release Android devices. But Rubin said momentum will increase this year with around 15 to 20 Android phones being launched.

"Social is a big push for now," said Rubin.

The Mountain View, Calif.-based company said that future versions of it's Android software will support more social-networking features. For example, an incoming call will show a caller's photo, name and the last update he or she posted to Facebook.

Rubin also added that it plans to expand the ways developers can charge for application through the Android Market, its online store.

Currently, the store only supports Google Checkout -- Google's online payment service -- but eventually it will also support multiple billing systems.

T-Mobile, the only major U.S. carrier to launch an Android smartphone, said it will also soon allow customers charge application purchases directly to their T-Mobile bill.

via Mobiledia

T-Mobile UK have confirmed on their Twitter account that they will be offering the HTC Hero, although in their line-up it will be known as the T-Mobile G2 Touch. Set to hit the market later in July, details of the handset’s price and tariffs are yet to be confirmed by an official press release.

We can confirm that the #HTC Hero will now be known as the T-Mobile #G2 Touch and yes it is planned for later this month!

DoCoMo rolled-out the very first Android powered device in Japan today, labeled as the HT-03A. HT-03A is shipping in Japan for about $300 with a two-year contract and even comes with a second battery.

Earlier this week we reported that leaked photos of the upcoming Sony Ericsson Android phone, dubbed Rachael and part of the XPERIA line, had hit the Internet, along with some specs on the smartphone.

After days of wait, Android finally came to India with Airtel in the form of HTC Magic, Airtel with along with Vodafone also launched iPhone in India last year.
The Indian Magic comes in an interesting red/black color version.

Other than that, its features are similar to the ones of the original Magic, including: Android 1.5 OS, 3.2 inch HVGA touchscreen display, G-sensor, 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS, web browser, email and a 3.2 autofocus camera with video recording.

Customers will be able to find the HTC Magic at Airtel Relationship Centres and authorised HTC resellers in 17 important Indian towns.

The retail price of HTC Magic is of 29,900 ($616). Airtel’s subscribers who buy the smartphone will be provided with 100MB/month of free data download, for 6 months.

Airtel applications available with HTC Magic

[1] Portfolio Manager
Portfolio Manager is Mobile Client application to provide general public a secured and user friendly service platform. Its objective is to facilitate investors in Indian share market to manage their portfolio in a handsome way. Special offer for HTC Magic users – 3 Months subscription waiver

[2] Hello Tunes Manager
Hello Tunes Manager will be used by subscribers to search for, buy and share hello tunes/hello tune albums. You can use Hello Tunes Manager to send/receive hello tune recommendations from friends, rate hello tunes and much more. Special offer for HTC Magic – Free Hello Tune downloads for one month.

[3] Weather Channel
This application provides detailed weather forecasts for the current day and next 6 days. Any location of user’s choice can be marked as favorite. The user can obtain weather forecast for (a) Current location (b) Favorite location (c) Any other location of choice.

[4] Mobshare
MobShare is a Mobile phone picture sharing Application that enables Immediate, controlled, and organized sharing of mobile pictures, and the browsing, of the shared Pictures.

[5] In-Mobile Search
This application enables the user to search for contacts, image files, audio files and video files from a single interface. The user can search any of the above mentioned files starting with the query string entered. It provides the user to view the image or play the audio / video files without the use of any external applications.

[6] City Search
This application incorporates both location and data call technology, steering you towards the very best activities that your city has to offer. For the selected category, the application retrieves appropriate list of options for any location review. The application provides the full information (address, contact number and other information) for any selected option. User also has an option to call the selected option or SMS the info from the application.