Fans of SIRIUS XM will be happy to know that the company will soon release an Android compatible version of its free mobile application. The app will enable Droid (Milestone?) and Nexus One owners (and presumably others) to have access to the over 120 channels of satellite radio.

Currently, the SIRIUS XM app is available for iPhone, iPod Touch, and Blackberry devices, but Android will now be added to the list.

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As the rumors of Google testing Android OS 2.2 have emerged, more 2.2 goodies have slowly become available.

In the latest batch of OS 2.2 news, reports indicate that the upcoming Android update will feature automatic application updating, or at least a toggle to enable the function.

Concerns regarding whether the function will include some sort of user authentication have risen, or if the automatic update will happen without any … Read More

Yesterday Google achieved a major milestone with their Android platform. During Google’s earnings reporting, aside from posting a 19% increase in revenue over last year, the company now features 38,000 apps in its Android Market.

Last month, the Android Market featured 30,000 apps, posting an increase of 8,000 apps since March. In September 2009, the Android Market featured 10,000 apps, which further grew to 16,000 in December 2009.

Without a doubt, the … Read More

Twitter today announced its intentions to launch an official Twitter app for the Android platform. Evan Williams, the company chief, said that the Twitter app for Android would take the same approach as used for Blackberry and iPhone.

This approach is a Twitter-branded download that would compete against other similarly provided services. However Williams did not explain whether this would involve purchasing another company or developing an entirely new application.

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In December, an application called The Missing Sync was made available for Android owners. The Missing Sync is device synchronization software and what makes The Missing Sync unique is that the application uses WiFi to wirelessly sync contacts between an Android device and the host computer. The Missing Sync supports most popular contacts applications including Microsoft Outlook and Apple’s Address Book.

The Missing Sync can … Read More

Android users on the Mac platform can rejoice today! An application called doubleTwist, essentially a media manager for devices such as PSP, Blackberry, and Palm Pre, received an update that added to its syncing functionality for non-Apple devices such as Android.

DoubleTwist now enables users to download Android apps directly from the Android Market from their Mac desktop. This is very similar to what … Read More

Early last week, paid apps began to show up on Android devices in Canada. Specifically, Rogers users were now able to locate and download paid apps on the Android Market.

Today, Telus users can now also access and download paid content from the Android Market! If you have the HTC Hero or Motorola Milestone, you have a ticket to paid apps.

Just like with the Rogers Android Market, paid apps are … Read More

Google’s foray into the Social Media game with Google Buzz had the online world talking. They still have a long way to go though to catch up or dent the popularity that facebook and twitter has amassed. If you’re a fan of Google Buzz, you’ll be happy to know that the official Google Buzz for Android widget is now available for download.

Details from the Google Android Team:

Today, we’re excited to … Read More