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Float for Android Released

The game Float created by Crawl Space Games initially for the Apple devices, now has reached the Android Market. This application is very addictive and if you don’t have a watch or something to see the hour, then you will definitely lose the time. This is not my opinion only, but also of others who have tried this application.

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The application works on iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch and on the Android-based devices. The price of this app is of $0.99 and the only technical requirement that is imposed by the developer is to have the Android 2.2 or later operating system on your device. Basically, the app needs the user to keep the balloons that are floating on its screen for as long as possible in the air, and if the user can, it would be preferable to complete the level in several seconds, so that the balloons will rise, instead of falling down to earth, in our case down to the bottom of the smartphone or tablet, depending on what you own.

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This is the number one application for kids in 39 countries. My opinion is that the grow-ups will be thrilled about this app, just like the kids, if not more. There are more than 1 million downloads of this application all over the world. If you want to download this app from the Android Market, you have to look for it in the Casual category or simpler, to click on this link. There, you will find a video presentation of the app, which is more than 1000 words of a written presentation.

Thanks to the capabilities of a touchscreen, the kids and the adults alike will take advantages of this wonderful game by tapping the balloons that have different shapes and which, as I said before, must not go down. This is not as easy as it seems, because from time to time, some obstacles appear, such as spikes, from which you have to protect the balloons. More information about this app on the site of the developer, which is right here. Thanks for reading and stay tuned to our site for more apps!1

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June 24th, 2011 androidencyclopedia

Posted in Android Apps

Android OS + Windows

Android OS most likely it means operating system, but there is something else that this phrase could mean, open source. I am sure that the person who wrote this topic wanted us to talk about the operating system that is called Android and that is created for the mobile platforms in comparison to the Windows operating system which is also created for the mobile environments, not the OS that you have on your computer, while you are reading this article.

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Most of the computers in the world use the Windows systems. There was a time when Microsoft was said to have the majority of the computers that ran on market in that time. Nowadays, there are more operating systems, one of them being Android. You know that there is iOS also and Linux, which is more for computers, for PCs, than for tablets. I mean I don’t know a tablet that has this system, but I guess that there are. I am not that informed in this regard about Linux, but I will be in no time, because this is a subject that also interests me, just like Android.

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In order to build an application for Android, you need to read the terms and conditions to join the Android developers community, because your application will need to be approved by the engineers who are really working for Android. You can contribute to the source code or you can simply get it, but if you respect the conditions imposed by the site. I mean you don’t sell that code, because it is used only for the Android devices. If you want to create a hardware equipment that will run the Android OS, then you can check the compatibility between your device, or the device to be and the software that is already created by Android.

You can check out the news that are related to the Android, the latest operating system and also you can check the news related to the source codes. If you are interested in contributing in any way to the Android operating system or to the Android apps, you are invited on this site to read more and why not, join the crew.1

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June 21st, 2011 androidencyclopedia

Posted in Android OS

10 Best Apps For Android Phone

Cardio Trainer is an application which is among the best applications that are created for the Android-based mobile phones and tablets. This app has been installed by more than 1 million users. The exact number does not appear on the Android site, where the app is presented. We get to know only that the app has been downloaded by a number which is between 1 million and 5 millions.

10 Best Apps For Android Phone

10 Best Apps For Android Phone

New York Times categorized this app as better than any other Fitness application that you may use on the iPhone platform. The application is developed by WorkSmart Labs Inc and it is offered for free to all those who think that their heart should be protected by the human being inside whose body is. Cardio Trainer is your partner that will help you take care of your heart in a gentle way, simply by walking or by performing some physical exercises, that can be performed by any human being, no matter if that person has a heart condition or not.

You can track the activities like biking, walking and running. You will benefit of some add-one that appear in this application, that will calculate the calories that you have included in your body with your recent meal and also what are the best exercises that will put your heart to work.

10 Best Apps For Android Phone

10 Best Apps For Android Phone

There is a friend activity feed that is going to motivate you. You benefit of a pedometer and a GPS, which is great, because an application like this usually does not come with a GPS. And to be the perfect application, the programmers thought to use a music player as well. Cardio Trainer requires Android 1.5 or up to run this app. Considering that most of the Android devices now have Android 3.0, this is not a problem.1

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May 24th, 2011 androidencyclopedia

Posted in Android Apps

Android Os For Laptops

Android is one of the best things that happened to the mobile technology in these past few years and it’s spreading like a wildfire ( not a HTC Wildfire mind you ). The operating system’s great success is largely based on the fact that even the smaller companies can migrate to the mobile sector without having to devote huge amounts of resources to customizing and developing an operating system for their smartphones, yet this trend moved on even to the laptop and net-book market which has been seeing more and more Android in its diet.

The Android OS for laptops isn’t something so new and unheard of lately. We’ve been getting more and more of those little monsters and you know what – it’s all good. There are a number of good elements to this as Android as an operating system is highly secure thanks to its close relation to Linux and considering that it was developed for the smartphone market, it’s lightweight. By this I mean obviously the print it leaves on your resource monitor. Whereas Microsoft’s Windows, even the Starter version mind you  is quite the resource hog, Android OS does quite well in dealing with limited resources.

Android Os For Laptops

Android Os For Laptops

As such, Android OS for laptops is good from the point of view of resource management, yet considering that its Linux based, it’s also free. This obviously means lower final cost of the device you think of purchasing. Let’s be honest that no matter how cool a new device is, you might wish to stop and think about the financial investment you are going to make in the short to near future. Among the first devices to showcase this trend is Toshiba AC100 which came with Android 2.1 Éclair, NVIDIA’s Tegra 250 CPU, 512 MB of RAM DDR2 clocked at 333 MHz and 10.1 inch display with LED back light.

Android Os For Laptops

Android Os For Laptops

Now think that this isn’t awesome power by any means, but thanks to the low resource requirements of Android you can get up to 8 hours of usage out of this ultra portable device. Sound investment? I’d say so. Thinking that you get access to the cloud as well, I would drop some cash in that direction. Combine this with an Android OS powered smartphone and you’ve got yourself a deal breaker. Stay tuned for more on this!1

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May 7th, 2011 androidencyclopedia

Posted in Android OS

Android 2.1 Htc Hero

HTC’s Hero was probably one of the most appreciated devices in my view, mainly because represented some of the first steps the manufacturer was doing towards this new market. Nowadays, HTC is probably one of the largest Android smartphone manufacturer’s out there and this was showed by the build quality of their devices, the raw power their newest models pack and obviously the sleek and stylish design etiquette they have when approaching each new device.  HTC Hero has been around for quite a long period now, so I decided to give it a quick look, considering the great services it brought us the everyday user.

The reason I’m talking about the Android 2.1 update for HTC Hero, although it’s been almost a year since HTC first announced the release of the update, was mainly because of the most recent news on XDA Developers. There, a group of enthusiasts ( as they always are that and god bless their little hearts for that :P ) is working on developing a custom ROM based on Cyanogen Mod. This would bring Gingerbread to the old HTC Hero.

Android 2.1 Htc Hero

Android 2.1 Htc Hero

Android 2.1 for HTC Hero saw the light of day thanks to HTC last year in May if my memory is not acting up on me. This was received very well by both users and the press as this showed that HTC didn’t gave up on the Hero. A few months back I saw the first news of people working on a set of custom ROMs for the HTC Hero which would bring Android 2.3.2 Gingerbread to Hero. Bye bye Android 2.1 Éclair and say hello to Gingerbread. THIS is the thread that contains all what you would need to set your HTC Hero up with the Gingerbread goodness.

Android 2.1 Htc Hero

Android 2.1 Htc Hero

The thread contains not only how to set it up and what will take place exactly when setting up the device with Google’s latest version of Android OS. Note that there is always the risk of bricking your phone, so note that you always do this at your own risk, so make sure to pay attention and don’t start doing this unless you’re sure. But believe me, there are butterflies and there is cake once your Android 2.1 for HTC Hero turns slowly into Android 2.3 Gingerbread for the HTC Hero. Stay tuned for more!1

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May 5th, 2011 androidencyclopedia

Posted in Android 2.1, HTC Hero
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