This isn’t everything important that happened this week, but I wanted to highlight some of the stories I found interesting. Be sure to check the links to the full stories in which we share an interest.
Android
Now that I’m between smartphones, I’m really paying attention to everything going on in the Android space like never before. On June 9th, TV Guide added to their tastiness by producing an app for Android phones that will provide us with listings and entertainment news [MarketWatch]. I like the idea of having my listings on an Android phone. I had that on my iPhone and used it often as a quick reference. Now, if they could just tie in the DVR function from their web app they’d really be on to something big.
In a timely move FIFA has also released a World Cup app. It’s not live video, but it will let Android users keep up with World Cup news [Phandroid]. Boy does that having me chomping at the bit for a new phone.
EVO 4G owners have live World Cup coverage through Sprint and now Verizon has announced that they are making VCast available on their Android phones as well [Engadget]. $10 seems cheap for that. How long will it be before the only reason to go home is to sleep and let the dog out?
You might want to track these down using the app search function at the new Phandroid service or previously reported DoubleTwist. Shoot now you can just do a Google search and find apps in the results. Try “TV Guide for Android”. For me the app came up as the third search result. It is head spinning to think that not so very long ago one had to open the iTunes Store in iTunes to find an app. I’m happy to see Google following Apple in making info about their apps searchable on the web.
