Android Tapp Week 50 in Review

by Android Tapp Dec 19, 2008 8:02 AM – 4 Comments

Weekly summary of AndroidTapp.com Android App Reviews, Blog posts, News and Announcements. 3 weeks after launching the website, here’s the scoop:

1. We’ve added 2 new Android Apps with full Reviews. We’ve also reviewed 3 Apps in our archive.

2. We’ve released an Awesome and Popular Tip/Trick for your G1… Learn how to save YouTube videos to your G1 or Android powered device using phone only (without a computer)

How to Save YouTube Videos on your G1

Shout out to the other cool websites that noticed it and helping promote the Tip: AndroidGuys, IntoMobile, AndroidCentral, LiveCrunch, and many more!

3. This weeks Highest Rated Apps are:

Shazam (4.85 out of 5)
The Weather Channel (4.65 out of 5)
Pocket Auctions for eBay (4.63 out of 5)
ShopSavvy (4.59 out of 5)
Visa Mobile for Android (4.5 out of 5)

Don’t forget to rate/vote apps, super easy to do and you don’t have to login or register to do it!

4. Check out the link from the great find Michael Martin from Google and Blog posted in the comments regarding the Cupcake over the air update Android will be getting. In short, we’ll get:

Ability to Save pics and attachements from text messages
“Find” feature on webpages
Updated web bowser
Stereo Bluetooth Support
Video Recording
Onscreen Typing
Plus more…

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4 Comments

By kenny on March 6, 2009 at 2:12 pm:

Ok where is the auto update for the g1. I love the phone. I’m not taking it back. So I hope its soon. The app that is available right now on the market doesn’t work at all. So waiting for the big shots at google to release the auto updates.

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- By Android Tapp on March 6, 2009 at 4:06 pm:
  
  @kenny
  
  What software version do you have on your phone. The latest T-Mobile released what Firmware Version 1.1 & Build Number RC33. You can get this info on your G1 by going to: Menu button » Settings » About Phone
  
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By kenny on March 7, 2009 at 8:00 am:

i have version 1.1 build rc33. no flash no video recorder. google is working on both of these issues. hope its soon.

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- By Android Tapp on March 7, 2009 at 9:34 am:
  
  None of us with have Flash nor good video recorder yet. We were told they would be apart of the “Cupcake” release but the full features haven’t gotten released.
  
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