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11 November 2009 ~ Comments Off

Google Navigation hacked onto T-Mobile G1

It was only a matter of time but it looks as if the developers at XDA Developers have extracted the new Android 2.0 Google Maps (with navigation) and placed it on an older T-Mobile G1. For now this is a US only option – but give these guys enough time and they may unlock it [...]

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10 November 2009 ~ Comments Off

I’ll be damned if I can figure how this Palm Pre drop in charger supplies power

The Palm Pre charging plug is in the side. I don’t remember there being a connection in the base. My guess is this charging accessory image left out an awkward cable that they expect you to connect and disconnect every time you mount the Pre. It does appear to have an extra battery charger in [...]

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08 November 2009 ~ Comments Off

Add a cool HTC Hero-like flip clock/weather widget to your Droid

This widget  adds the HTC Hero look to your Verizon Droid. Also download the free weather widget forecast to work in conjunction with this and display graphical forecasts. Search the Market for Weather Widget – Donate and Weather Widget Forecast both by Android Apps. Posted via email from Wayne Schulz’s Cool Stuff

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03 November 2009 ~ 1 Comment

Are Exchange Users buying a Droid going to get popped another $15/month?

Will Verizon users with Exchange accounts get a $15 per month surprise? I guess we’ll find out this Friday when the new Android powered Droid goes on sale at Verizon. Judging from their data plans it appears that the use of Microsoft Exchange for email (a feature touted for the Droid on Android 2.0) might [...]

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10 January 2009 ~ Comments Off

Give T-Mobile suggestions – win an Android powered G1

Enter the T-Mobile “Suggest Something” contest by 2/20/09 and you’ll be entered into the running for an Android powered G1. Nevermind that the G1 is ugly as sin and the T-Mobile 3G network is barely active anywhere – because you can always eBay the phone. If you enter this contest, be sure to stick by [...]

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