Over 20,000 Apps Now Available For Android
One way of noticing that the Android OS is poised for a big breakthrough at the expense of Windows Mobile, Symbian and other operating systems designed to run on various mobile devices, is the number of applications already available for download in the platform’s own application store, Android Market. Lo and behold, that number hit the 20,000 milestone just moments ago, a little over 5 months since it reached 10,000 apps.
Source: Washington Post
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Google Search by Voice, Motorola Android Droid Invade NYC’s Time Square
For the last few weeks, those who have access to Google Search by voice from their mobile phone have been able to call a special number, do a voice search for a business or tourist attraction, and see the result displayed on the Reuters sign and the NASDAQ sign in Times Square:
Beginning tomorrow at 6 a.m. EST, those who have iPhones, Android devices such as the Droid or Droid Eris, Blackberry devices or Symbian gadgets will be able to call 888-376-4336, Search by voice for eateries, retail stores or attractions that strike their fancy and see their results displayed on these signs for 20 hours straight:
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