Google formally launched its Google Music service today. The beta version first unveiled at Google I/O allowed users to upload their personal music collections for free to the cloud to stream it to any device. Now out of beta, the service adds a number of new features including the ability to buy music from the Android Market. The store offers […]
Google releases Android 4.0 source code
A few days earlier than predicted by some, Google today released the Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) source code: Hi! We just released a bit of code we thought this group might be interested in. Over at our Android Open-Source Project git servers, the source code for Android version 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) is now available. In fact, the version […]
TELUS confirms January 2012 launch for Galaxy Nexus
Late today, TELUS also confirmed that it will launch the Galaxy Nexus. Like Rogers, it will do so in early 2012 with a current target of January. Like the other carriers, TELUS did not release any pricing information. The announcement means that Bell and Virgin Mobile Canada flanker brand will have the Galaxy Nexus about one month earlier than its […]
Rogers to launch Galaxy Nexus in January 2012
Both Bell and Virgin Mobile Canada announced today that they will offer the Galaxy Nexus starting in early December. Rogers has now confirmed that it will also carry it but only starting in January 2012. It would appear that Bell has managed to secure an exclusive for the first month or so. Rogers confirmed the following via Twitter: “We’ll be […]
Google Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) code out on November 17th?
Notion Ink’s CEO, Rohan Shravan, is indicating that Google will release the code for Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) on November 17th, the same day that the Galaxy Nexus is apparently to go on sale in some parts of the world. Shravan seems to have a decent track record with predictions in this area. Last year, he correctly called out […]
Bell Mobility to offer Galaxy Nexus
It should come as no surprise that Bell Mobility will carry the Galaxy Nexus after Virgin Mobile Canada, a Bell flanker brand, announced it earlier today. Like Virgin, Bell has launched a sitelet for it where you can sign up for updates. One detail that Bell’s site confirms is that the version it will offer will be the HSPA+ one […]
Galaxy Nexus coming to Virgin Mobile Canada in early December
Virgin Mobile Canada today announced that it will launch the much anticipated Galaxy Nexus in early December. “The new Galaxy Nexus has it all – sexy shape, unbeatable camera, top notch apps and the highly anticipated Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich platform,” says Andrew Bridge, Managing Director, Virgin Mobile Canada. “It’s sure to take the top spot on holiday wish […]
Android Market unofficially tops 500,000 published apps
“Mobile research firm” Research2Guidance is reporting that the Android Market reached the 500,000 published app milestone this past September. In that month alone, 42,000 new apps were added to the market. Interestingly, some 37% of apps have been deactivated since their launch, leaving some 320,000 active applications. In comparison, there were nearly 460,000 apps in the Apple App store in […]