Finally, N64 emulation has arrived on Android, and the software is called N64oid. Developed by Yongzh and priced at $5.99, "you can also use a separate, freely-available app to add some Wiimote controls to the proceedings." Video after the break.
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Unveiled at CES 2011, Google Android 3.0 Honeycomb was designed exclusively for tablets. The bottom line is that "this is probably Google's most dramatic update to the Android platform yet, and clearly the one that really pushes its UI in a much-needed user-friendly direction." Videos after the break. Click here for more pictures.
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Standing a whopping 42-inches tall, this giant Nexus S was spotted in a Best Buy. Plus, "there's a working camera, internet access and the whole Android 2.3 user interface to explore." Video after the break.
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Android device owners rejoice! Google has just released a Maps 5.0 update that lets you explore the world in 3D. In other words, "you can tilt, rotate, zoom smoothly, and enter compass mode to orient yourself in the world with Google Maps." Continue reading for a short preview.
You'll need at least Motorola Droid-level hardware for some of the crazier features like 3D though -- 3D buildings for 100 cities; 3D compass; Two new gestures: two-finger swipe to tilt the map and twist to rotate.[via Gizmodo]
Finally, after months of waiting and a few delays, pre-orders for the Android-powered Notion Ink Adam are set to begin today. At $498, this tablet boasts "WiFi, 3G, GPS, and a Tegra 2 system-on-chip powering things." Video after the break. Click here for more pictures.
...with prices dipping down to $449 if you exclude either the 3G or Pixel Qi display option, and $399 if you drop both and make do with a WiFi-only LCD-based tablet.[via AndroidPolice - Engadget]
Leaked pictures of Samsung's Gingerbread Android phone have surfaced, and it will reportedly feature "either a 4.3- or 4.5-inch "sAMOLED2" display, presumably standing for 'Super AMOLED 2'." Continue reading for one more spy shot.
It'll naturally have Android Gingerbread and be equipped with an 8 megapixel camera capable of 1080p video capture, 14.4Mbps HSPA, Bluetooth 3.0, a 1.2GHz core of some sort, and 16GB of storage onboard.[via Engadget]
Angry Birds Android is finally available, and it's free to boot. Developer Rovio says that "it was an 'obvious choice' of GetJar over Android's Market, thanks to the 'global reach and popularity as well as their unique App It! download service.'" Video preview after the break.
Although it's free to the Android user, the guys at Rovio won't be living off baked beans and cup-a-soup you'll be pleased to know, as it's ad-supported.[via Gizmodo]
No, it's not related to the iPhone 4. However, Sharp's Android 2.1-powered ISO3 handset does feature a 3.5-inch (960 x 640 resolution) retina display. Other features include: a "9.6 megapixel autofocus camera with image stabilization [and] one-seg TV tuner." Video after the break.
Though you won't find it sold outside Japan, you might eventually see one outside Japan thanks to support for Global Passport CDMA, meaning the IS03 can be used in countries that have operating CDMA networks -- the US, for example.[via Engadget]
Powered by Android 2.1, the Samsung Transform boasts a "3.5-inch HVGA touch-screen display, full slide-out QWERTY keyboard, 3.2MP rear-facing camera with flash and camcorder and VGA front-facing camera for video conferencing." Expect to shell out $150 after rebate, when it hits stores on October 10th. Video after the break/
We just got hands-on with the phone, and came away mildly impressed -- though it's a little sluggish compared to the Epic, it's got much the same build quality, and the exact same hinge and buzzy vibrator if you want to get specific.[via Engadget]
