Android GPS

Anyone who has spent much time at all in the Android dev community knows how often file upload s services like Megaupload and Rapidshare are used to distribute cracks and ROMs. While these sites are perfectly functional, users have to share bandwidth with people downloading various videos, music, and hacks of all kinds. Enter AndBuddy: A file upload service aimed specifically at giving Android developers a place to upload and share their ROMs and kernels. With a 100MB pipe and space reserved exclusively for Android developers, this looks like a cleaner, faster way to upload and download files that are of interest to the Android community at large. Giving developers one-click access to their files, it also allows them to share the link with the community. The service is currently is a closed beta, so you’ll have to hit the link on the front page to apply for registration, but the idea behind the site is sound, and if the beta is successful this could provide a streamlined pipe for our favorite Android developers. And of course, an Android app will be available soon. Developers can register via the main page, and anyone interested in more information should visit the site, hit the FAQ, or drop the AndBuddy team an email. And feel free to leave comments here and let us know what you think of this service!

AndBuddy Gives Android Developers Easy Method to Upload Files for Distribution

One thing’s for sure about the Android dev community: They move fast. Less than two weeks after the device’s launch, root access has been achieved for the Evo 3D — both the stock version, and the updated kernel that was released OTA right after launch. Android dev agrabren announced via Twitter just hours ago that he has managed to root not one, but two different Evo 3D devices, one which was updated and one which wasn’t. He doesn’t yet have a method of distributing this hack to the general public, but he has successfully gained access. We’ll keep you posted on progress of general distribution in the upcoming days.

Evo 3D Already Rooted

Today we’ve updated the Google search experience for BlackBerry 6.0 WebKit enabled devices. We’ve added a number of enhanced search features integrated throughout the homepage and search result pages, making searching faster and easier on www.google.com, especially on touch-enabled Blackberry devices.

Left: Improved homepage with autocomplete and search history as you type.

Right: See more information with search options and enhanced results.

• Enter searches faster: Save time by using autocomplete and search history queries that appear beneath the search box as you type.
• Web search: Find what you’re searching for fast. Comprehensive results pages let you see relevant websites, images, videos, news, real-time results and more. Simply click on the arrow button ‘>>’ to the left of the top search box for more refinement options.
• Image search: Swipe through image results quickly and easily on touch enabled devices. Start by selecting ‘Images’ at the top of www.google.com, then enter a search. From there, click on any image to view a larger size.
• Local search: Find restaurants, shops and other popular business categories with a single tap. Start by selecting ‘Places’ at the top of www.google.com, then click on an icon from the Places homepage.

These features and more are available on most RIM OS 6.0+ devices with WebKit browsers like the BlackBerry Torch and BlackBerry Bold 9780, and can be accessed in 20 languages across 70 countries.

To try out the new features, go to www.google.com in your mobile browser. We recommend that you bookmark Google Search to your phone’s home screen, so that Google search is just one click away.

Posted by Ryan Doherty, Software Engineer