Motorola Sholes Android 2.0 Ported to G1

just a couple of days ago I was talking about Android 2.0 being ported to G1/HTC Dream, but that was just videos and no developer had said anything about releasing the port from public.

barakinflorida from XDA-Developers forums as posted that he’s currently working on Motorola Sholes Android 2.0 port to G1.

He has already ported Android 2.0 from Motorola Sholes to G1, but the problem he’s facing is that the ported Android 2.0 is big for the size of G1. Once he gets over this problem, he’ll release the update file for Android 2.0 to run on G1.

The screenshot you see above is from G1 running on Android 2.0 ported from Motorola Sholes. But the big-sized UI is the problem barakinflorida is trying to fix

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HTC Droid Eris Coming on November 6

so the rumours about HTC Droid Eris were really true, and it got more true after the leaked documents were posted by Engadget.

HTC Droid Eris is indeed coming on November 6, and will be the most affordable Android phone which is for only $99. It will be available in the US from less than a week.

HTC Droid Eris looks like a brother of Hero, which also has the same features as of Droid Eris. The bad part comes in when you see the price. Sprint is offering Hero for $179.99, whereas Big red will offer Droid Eris for almost half the price of Hero with the same features, and a bit less appealing to the eyes.

HTC Droid Eris Features

• 528MHz Qualcomm processor
• 320 x 480 screen
• 8GB microSD card
• Android 1.5 Cupcake

Hero users will be getting an Android 2.0 update, while there is no word if Droid Eris will also get one.

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Android Manager for Windows

More and more Android phone managers are popping up by developers, but there is still no word about any official Android manager from Google that will be compatible with all Android phones.

Android Manager is a an application for managing devices with Android OS. It will be complete solution for Android management with user friendly interface.

This application is still in development, but there is “First View” version already. In this version you can check out only the UI and what features the beta version will have.

Android Manager Screenshot

Android Manager First Look

Download Android Manager for Windows

You can download it from here: Download Android Manger

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Black Sense Theme for HTC Hero

Just a couple of hours ago, I shared how you can install/addd new themes to your HTC Hero without rooting your phone, running on with Sense UI.

While browsing through XDA-Developers, I found this cool theme called Black Sense which gives a complete black interface to your grey and black Sense UI. You can see its screenshots below.

Black Sense Theme Screenshots

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Okay, you’ve got an iPhone 4 — now what?

Whether you were lucky enough to score an early delivery, blazed through a pre-order reservation line, or camped out all night, you're going to want to take full advantage of your hard-won new iPhone 4 once you get it home. As we said in our review, the core experience of using an iPhone hasn't changed too dramatically with iOS 4 and the new hardware -- it's instead been refined and extended with some new capabilities. That means you'll need to poke around a little and download some updated apps to really see all the benefits -- there's some fun stuff to uncover. So without further ado, let's run down the list of things to try and do with your new iPhone, as well as highlight some essential apps that'll let you get the most out of your new toy. Read on!Continue reading Okay, you've got an iPhone 4 -- now what

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Pioneer lowers prices on Elite A/V receivers again, the well-heeled respond with derision

Pioneer is introducing a new batch of Elite A/V receivers aimed at making the line more affordable (if less, well, elite). The VSX-30 and VSX-31 feature iPhone and iPod control via Pioneer's iControl AV app, HDMI 1.4a with 3D support, THX Select2 Plus audio, and an Ethernet port for accessing Sirius XM, Rhapsody, and files off of your home network. If that weren't enough, they've even thrown in an composite video cable for your iPod / iPhone so you can enjoy your portable audio and video on the big screen. The VSX-30 will run you $550, while the VSX-31 (with a second A/V zone) is going for a cool $650. It's not exactly a Swarovski-bejewled HTPC, but we guess it'll do in a pinch.

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Exclusive: BlackBerry 9800 for AT&T fully exposed!

We've just been sent a mother lode of shots of RIM's upcoming BlackBerry 9800 -- a phone whose market name is still unknown -- but whether it's called the Bold, the Torch, or something else altogether, we think we're looking at near-final hardware here. The software is identified as version 0.9, but you can clearly tell from the UI that it's running BlackBerry 6 with an ever-so-slightly refined look and subtle 3D elements missing from prior releases. This particular phone is AT&T-branded, and it starts up with a carrier logo screen that proudly proclaims the 9800 a world phone -- sure enough, the About screen shows support for WCDMA bands I, II, V, and VI, which means you'll be able to use the phone for 3G service in Japan and most of Europe. Generally speaking, BlackBerrys haven't been known to be the prettiest things around (with the possible exception of the Curve 8900), but we'll admit -- we're digging this. Check out the full gallery below!

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