Put out an SDK and and emulator and what do you think is goign to happen? Its goign to be used in unintended ways. Some ingenious hackers around the globe have got Google’s android OS running on several different hardware platforms and it seems to expanding to more and more hardware as the weeks go on. If your interested in checking out the timeline and whats hardware it has been found to work on check out the link below.
Source: LinuxDevices.com
So Google has released a new sync tool for its mobile tools that allows you to sync your google calander to the calender on your Pearl or any other mobile device that it supports. Download was quick and easy and setting up the options to import multiple calenders was a breeze. So if you need it, check out Google mobile.
Well its official, google is going to move into the move into the cell phone world with an open source OS. Right now it looks like they are basically developing a platform to deliver their services and ADs with out the restrictions placed on normal mobile phones. This could be exciting if the platform catches on, being open source will allow any programmer the ability to see the OS and make their own apps, that should be exciting.
One of the first phones to have the new OS and is rumored to be Google’s “Dream” phone, is manufactured by HTC and called the Omni. This looks to be a well rounded and sleek looking phone with aa nice feature set.
From Engadget:
Looks to be an exciting phone and I can’t wait to get my hands on it.
Update: Google has released its own sync product. Check it out.
So I have a blackbery pearl…Its been one of the best phones I have ever owned and it is so customizable. Like this, a new app (well new to me) that lets you sync your google calander and the calendar on your phone. Here’s how:
BTW: Just a little safty plug for myself:
Rememebr this is your phone! I can not be held liable if you follow these instructions and your phone self destructs! Also I have no knowledege of how this program is coded or works so do not ask me for tech support, what I know is documented below.
All the info I got from here: http://code.google.com/p/gadjet/
and here: http://osdir.com/ml/calendars.gcalsync/2006-12/msg00002.html
Anyway Instructions:
1) First go to http://wappy.to/gcalsync on your phone’s browser. And install the app.
2) Reset your pearl, either battery pull or user softreset by alan @ geekandproud.net (Link)
3) On your Phone, Go to Options > Security Options >TLS > TLS Default - set to handheld
4) Options > Advanced Options > TCP > APN set to wap.voicestream.com (This is for t-mobile, do a google search for your carrier)
5) Reset your pearl, either battery pull or user softreset by alan @ geekandproud.net (Link)
6) Go into gcalsync
7 )Enter username and password and sign in.
8 ) Choose your calendars you want to sync.
9) Press menu button and start full sync.
10) Choose what you want to sync to your phone and what you want upload and commit it.
11) Your done! Rememebr this is your phone! I can not be held liable if you follow these instructions and your phone self destructs! Also I have no knowledege of how this program is coded or works so do not ask me for tech support, what I know is documented above.