AT&T Locks Down the Motorola Backflip
AT&T Face Plant
AT&T’s jump into the Android market doesn’t appear to be very friendly to Google. Last week, AT&T was announced that they were replacing the market-leading, Google search on the Google Android-powered Motorola Backflip with Yahoo’s search. Today we’re finding out they’ve locked down the Backflip.
AT&T, of course, spins this as being customer friendly:
“We like the Android as an operating system on its own, but we want to make sure that we have, and customers have the option, to put applications on that device that are not just Google applications. And we want to give customers the choice of other applications on that device, not just the same Google applications.” –Ralph de la Vega, CEO AT&T Wireless
Early adopters, reviewers and hackers have notice the option to install non-market applications isn’t just turned off it’s missing all together. Doesn’t this action contradict what Mr. de la Vega stated above? What happened to giving customers their “choice of other applications?” Want to tether? Forget about it. Want to join a beta program? Forget about it.
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Categories: ATT Tags: Android, Android 1.5, ATT, Google, Motorola, Motorola Backflip, Motorola Blur
AT&T’s First Android Phone The Motorola Backflip Now Available
Now Available on AT&T
Here are some specs:
- 3.1-inch HVGA 320 x 480 pixel touchscreen
- Mobile broadband
- Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth
- GPS
- microSD memory card slot
- 5-megapixel camera
- 3.5mm headset jack
- Motorola Blur software
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Categories: ATT Tags: Android, Android 1.5, ATT, Google, Motorola, Motorola Backflip, Motorola Blur
Rumor: Motorola Backflip Landing on AT&T March 7
Our AT&T connect tells us to expect a March 7th release date for Motorola’s Backflip on AT&T, the phone carrier’s first Google Android OS-based smartphone.
The Android-run (version 1.5?), Backflip will possibly sell at $324, it’s not clear whether that’s before or after contract.
The phone gets its name from the unusual design, the phone features a reverse-flip keyboard, hence the Backflip. Along with the flip style keyboard, here are some of the specs:
- 3.1-inch HVGA touchpanel screen
- Mobile broadband
- Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth
- GPS
- microSD memory card slot
- 5-megapixel camera
- 3.5mm headset jack
- Motorola Blur software
You’d think after CES we would see more concrete details.
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Categories: Rumor Tags: Android, Android 1.5, ATT, Google, Motorola, Motorola Backflip, Motorola Blur
Yfrog Releases Twitter Application
Yfrog, the popular photo and video sharing Web site for Twitter, has launched a stand-alone application for Android 1.5 and up. With it you can upload media directly to the service, as well as browse tweets. Here’s the official rundown:
- Tweet images and video to twitter
- View tweets
- View followers and people you’re following
- View messages and mentions
- Search Twitter
- Queue multiple uploads
- Included GPS location with upload
- Unlimited uploads
- Videos up to 15 minutes
- High quality video encoding
Head here for the download, as it’s not currently available in the Android Market. And for you Blackberry folks, there’s also a BlackBerry app.
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Categories: Android Applications Tags: Android 1.5, Android Applications, Android Operating System, BlackBerry, Yfrog
Please Wait Expectantly for WebStation in the Coming Soon Future!
Maybe it’s not appropriate for me to title a post with the closing sentence (plus exclamation mark) from a Taiwanese company’s confirmation e-mail as a joke. But it’s better than submitting a screencap to Engrish.com. Or is it? Bah, I don’t have the time right now. But they actually used the phrase, “enthusiastic spre….” Stop! O.K., enough. Let’s continue on.
What we’re talking about is an Android tablet called Webstation, and it’s launching next month for $400. If you’re already sold, you can pre-register and get $100 off the sticker price. Well, if you’re one of the first few to order. The 100 person limit on discounts may have been met already.
e-mail:
Thanks for being one of the early follower of Camangi WebStation!
Your coupon series number is xxxx. We will update the latest information with you when Camangi WebStation is available and you can use this coupon number to get the Early Bird Price until then. Besides, to fulfill your needs, we’re also planning to introduce “Camangi Market” as an Android apps sharing platform specific to 5 to 9-inch screen size to enrich user experience of WebStation. Please wait expectantly for WebStation in the coming soon future.
It’s our pleasure having you in.
All the best,
Camangi WebStation Team
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Categories: News Tags: Android 1.5, Android Operating System, Camangi, Tablet, Webstation
