This month, Rogers has officially launched their Navigator app for Android. The Navigator application is a re-branded version of the previous Rogers TeleNav service, which first launched on iPhone and is now available for Android.

Features

Navigator for Android features 2D or 3D color maps, available in both landscape and portrait display modes. The maps are further available in day or night modes.

Like TeleNav, maps include automatic map updates and also automatic … Read More

In the latest Android OS 2.2 news, it has been revealed that Android 2.2, AKA Froyo, will feature USB and WiFi tethering as a standard feature set.

USB/WiFi tethering gives users the ability to use their device 3G data connection as a modem to provide Internet to another device that needs it.

For example, you can connect an Android OS 2.2 device to a laptop either by USB or WiFi (creates a … Read More

Amazon has announced plans to release an Android compatible version of its popular eBook application Kindle. The app should be available in the Android Market within the next few weeks.

With the Android release of the Kindle app, the eBook application has the ability to purchase books directly from within the Kindle app on the Android device.

Users of the Kindle app for iPhone or iPad will know that purchasing an eBook … Read More

The Android side of the Google I/O event begins today and Android fans are highly anticipating two things; the release of Android 2.2 (AKA: Froyo) and the release of Flash 10.1 for Android.

Android 2.2 is expected to deliver performance improvements for compatible devices, device tethering, and other enhancements and new features. The new update is also expected to have Flash 10.1 integrated with the OS.

And speaking of Flash, according to … Read More

With its online web store expectations somewhat lacking, Google has decided that it will very soon close the virtual doors of its web store for the Google Nexus One.

The web store has been the primary method to purchase the Google Nexus One and the best part is that the Android device was sold unlocked, meaning it could work on numerous carriers. However, with performance of the online store lacking, Google … Read More

This morning, Rogers officially released the Motorola Quench. The Quench is one of three new social media Android devices released by Motorola, along with the Backflip and Dext from Telus and Bell respectively.

The Motorola Quench is available at $49.99 with a 3-year agreement. The device is also available at $324.99 with a 2-year agreement, $374.99 with a 1-year agreement, … Read More

At the end of April, Best Buy opened preorders for the Motorola Quench, due to come from Rogers. The Quench is one of three new social media Android devices coming from Motorola, along with the Backflip and Dext from Telus and Bell respectively.

The Motorola Quench will be available at $49.99 with a 3-year agreement or outright at $424.99.

The Android-based device … Read More

Earlier this week, rumors pointed to Bell exclusively launching the HTC Legend, which would mark the company’s next flagship device after the Palm Pre.

The HTC Legend also marks Bell’s first Android device that will launch with Android OS 2.1. Bell’s current Android devices, the Motorola Dext and Samsung Galaxy, both feature Android OS 1.5, which severely limits a devices potential.

At the time of the release rumor, reports … Read More