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Google Buzz For Android Phones

Posted by admin in Droid News, Droid Tips on February 11, 2010

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Google Buzz is the new socially integrated Google product that brings together multiple internet services–Picasa, Twitter, Flickr, Gmail, Google Reader, and Google Chat—on one page for the Gmail user.

Google has designed Buzz to be a direct competitor with other social platforms such as Facebook and MySpace.

While the service was only launched Wednesday, February 9th, it already counts 150+ million users as part of its social network.

Though Buzz will not overtake Facebook in popularity anytime soon, it is a pragmatic and easy service for staying in touch.

 

At this time, the Motorola Droid Android 2.0 powered device is one of the few smartphones able to use Buzz.  Phones using older versions of Android, including the Droid Eris and upcoming Devour will soon have the capability of connecting to Buzz, as well.

With the Droid’s built in GPS, users will be able to post location-tagged messages and photos using Buzz.  Of course, messaging and updating status-messages will also be available while you’re on-the-go.

 

To learn more about Google Buzz, including how to use it on your Android device, visit http://www.google.com/buzz.

 

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HTC Sense On Motorola Droid

Posted by admin in Droid Tips on January 11, 2010

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For those of you looking to try out the latest Droid mod, why not try HTC’s Sense UI on your Droid?

You will need to root your Droid first, have Android 2.0 or 2.0.1, then follow the instructions here.

Be careful. There are multiple steps that you must follow accurately. Failure to do so may result in the bricking of your Droid.

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Install Animated Wallpapers As Backgrounds For Your Droid

Posted by admin in Droid Tips on December 21, 2009

You can now install and use animated wallpapers as your Droid’s background.

Watch the clip below to view the available wallpapers:

 

Of course, you must jailbreak your Droid (see instructions to jailbreak your Droid here) in order to do so.

Once you’ve successfully rooted your Droid, you’re going to have to install Android 2.1.

And when Android 2.1 is up and running, follow these instructions to install the great-looking animated wallpapers!

 

Be forewarned: following the instructions above are the surest way to NOT BRICK your phone. The user must accept that the Droid’s warranty is invalidated when attempting to jailbreak the Droid, and that only the Droid user is responsibile for all unintended or unwanted consequences of rooting/jailbreak/modding their Droid.

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How To Jailbreak Your Droid

Posted by admin in Droid News, Droid Tips on December 10, 2009

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Programmers have figured out how to “jailbreak” the Motorola Droid.

What does this mean?  With the right instructions, anyone can gain access to the Droid’s file-system.

So programming applications that aren’t condoned by either Verizon or Google is now possible.  There is much speculation that an intrepid programmer will figure out how to introduce multi-touch to the Droid.

It is possible to “root” or “jailbreak” your Droid yourself, but be forewarned: if not done correctly, you run the risk of “bricking” your phone, i.e., having a useless Droid.

Also, jailbreaking your Droid voids your warranty.
If you feel up to the challenge, you can follow the steps to jailbreak your Droid here.

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