qball45 About August 11th I was made aware of the fact that my favorite BlackBerry weather application was in public beta testing for Android. Naturally i jumped right in. After about a week and a half of testing our friends at Bellshare have released BeWeather to the public in the Android Market. For a limited time … Read more
The sign in the pictures below clearly indicate the dissatisfaction of at least one Verizon Wireless customer. While many major markets have enjoyed upgrades to the new 4G system, the small outstate markets lag far behind. One might think that all areas have 3G coverage. However, the small rural Minnesota farm community where I found … Read more
What is beta testing? Beta testing is the process used by developers to stress test an application or device prior to official public release. This process might be a rapid and intense test period with multiple revisions. Or it may stretch out over many weeks or even months. Public vs Private Beta Test A public … Read more
These pictures were all taken today on my HTC Inc2. I guess that paint was still a bit wet. Oops!
After initial activation my Inc2 worked great. All functions worked as they should until I left Minnesota and hit North Dakota. The Issue Outgoing calls show “00151” in front of any number dialed from contacts list. This caused me to be unable to make outgoing calls. Incoming calls were unaffected. Solution Go to Settings > … Read more
I figure its about time I put some initial thoughts together on my impressions on Android. Specifically the HTC Incredible 2. Having been an avid BlackBerry for some time, I made the decision to approach my Android experience with an open mind. A fresh start with a new operating system platform and a totally new … Read more
I made a decision on Saturday, June 12th to move from BlackBerry to the Android platform. I have tried hard to stay dedicated to the RIMs BlackBerry. However, since the Android platform really started to explode it seems that RIM has allowed their BlackBerry product line to stall out. Yes, the Torch was a nice … Read more
This is a list of useful Android website put together for my own use. In my quest to learn all that is Android I will attempt to remenber to add useful site url’s to this post for use as a reference. If others find it useful I guess that’s cool. If you find something I … Read more
While compiling the timeline for “pistol of the Century” our tribute to the 1911 in the June issue of Field & Stream, I read through many accounts of the 1911 in combat. The most unusual shot, (and possibly the best ever) made in wartime with a 1911 pistol had to be the one fired by a … Read more
Yes, you read the title correct. As a serious BlackBerry abuser I have been rather vocal about not switching platforms. However, I have been enlightened. If you have not yet heard the news, I am soon to be making the jump to “the darkside” aka Android. I know this is a shock to many and … Read more