Broadcast live video from Android
Qik, the “phonecasting” folks, have released an early alpha of their software to the Android Marketplace. Unlike most streaming video services out there, Qik focuses on streaming live video from mobile phones.
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Flash 10 running on Android
Expected to debut during the Adobe MAX developer conference, Flash Player 10 is expected to bring it’s widely popular media distribution format to a large selection of smartphone systems. According to a recent investor earnings call Adobe will be releasing Flash Player 10 for Android, Symbian, Windows Mobile and WebOS this October.
Android Scripting Environment
Google recently released the Android Scripting Environment, which allows an Android user the ability to access the myriad of APIs available directly from the device itself.
Android/XP Frankenbook hybrid device
The Institute for Information Industry in Taiwan have cobbled together from existing parts a truly unique device. It’s part netbook, part tablet.
Android on OMAP
Android seems to be popping up on everything these days. Netbooks, set-top boxes, embedded devices, washing machines, E-Ink displays, you name it. Of the many available solutions out there it seems that some folks are having great success with OMAP-based solutions such as Gumstix and the Beagle Board.
Android handset as Wii-style controller
Using the compass and accelerometer in the G1, Jubei has turned his Android handset into a Wii-style controller.
Android “Cupcake” widgets
Starting today T-mobile will start pushing the latest Android update to folks with G1 smartphones. One of the more interesting features of Android 1.5 “Cupcake” is the ability to author widgets.
