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T-Mobile G2 camera software, photo and video samples

By John Walton October 5, 2010 - 8:21am EST Comments

I'm impressed with T-Mobile's G2 overall; I like the materials, I like the way the keyboard slides out from underneath the screen, I feel pretty good about the QWERTY itself, and I love the software. One of the more pleasant surprizes has been the quality of the 5MP camera stills, so I thought I should record a simple walk through of the camera software and provide... Read more »

Keyboard Showdown: Epic, DROID 2, G2

By John Walton October 4, 2010 - 8:42am EST Comments

I happen to be sitting on the current line up of QWERTY-packin' Android flagships at the moment, and thought now would be a good time to go over those keyboards and consider the pros and cons of each. Which keys feature the best separation? Which sliding mechanism feels the nicest? How about the keys themselves? How do they feel? Below is a video addressing all of... Read more »

4G SpeedTest Showdown: G2, EVO, Epic, R2-D2 DROID (3G) [UPDATED]

By John Walton October 1, 2010 - 3:29pm EST Comments

UPDATE:The highest speeds attained with my G2 so far are 5,951 kbps down and 1,326 kbps up, achieved in separate tests. Also, a T-Mobile rep has confirmed that HSPA and HSPA+ connections are not differentiated by an icon in the notification bar, or in any other way that would be apparent to an end user. Many other people have reported blazing fast speeds with their... Read more »

MKB Reviews: Extended Controls

By Marques Brownlee September 27, 2010 - 3:26pm EST Comments

Extended Controls offers a highly customizable version of the stock Android power control widget that we've all come to know and love. And that's what Android is all about, right? Customization. With this application you can add any one of a vast number of one-touch functions to access different functions of your Android phone. You can also change size, transparency,... Read more »

Cool app: Animated Weather Pro

By John Walton September 20, 2010 - 6:36pm EST Comments

Sometimes I think that the proportion of free Android apps downloaded to the number of paid Android apps downloaded may be a bit discouraging to the up-and-coming developer. Other times, I think the gap is outright prohibitive for those that want to make a living. Sure, there's a fine line to balance in terms of quality, bang-for-the-buck, and that $0.99 - $1.99... Read more »

MKB Reviews: Goggles vs. Shopper

By Marques Brownlee September 20, 2010 - 7:38am EST Comments

Ever wondered what would be the best application for shopping on the go on your Android device? Have you ever been in a store, seen a price tag, and wondered if you could get it for a lower price somewhere else? Have you ever walked past a store and seen something on display that you wanted to know more information about? If any of these, or anything similar has ever... Read more »

MKB Reviews: Widget Locker

By Marques Brownlee September 13, 2010 - 7:13am EST Comments

WidgetLocker is a full-featured Android lock-screen replacement available in the Android market for $1.99. I think it's worth every penny of its cost, but if you don't believe me you can try it out for 24 hours and return it if you don't like it. This application allows you to place shortcuts, widgets, and additional slider on your unlock screen for added... Read more »

MKB Reviews: AK Notepad

By Marques Brownlee August 23, 2010 - 7:27am EST Comments

Today we have an application of a very popular Android note-taking / to-do list application called AK Notepad. This is by far the most full-featured free app of its kind. There are a lot of things to like about this application, and if it doesn't quite suite you upon first download you can always customize it to your liking through the settings of the app. The... Read more »

MKB Reviews: Quadrant Standard

By Marques Brownlee August 15, 2010 - 1:07pm EST Comments

You may have noticed that an increasingly popular Android application has been shown off on a lot of new phones to give you an idea of the device's raw processing power in comparison to others in its class. This application is the Quadrant Standard benchmarking application. Overall it can be described as a CPU, I/O, and 3G graphics benchmark, and requires a GPU to... Read more »