Layar – A new Android app

On June 17, 2009, in android, android applications, android mobile, by mahesh
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This new app layar http://layar.eu/ from SPRXmobile http://sprxmobile.com/ combines the camera, GPS and compass to locate houses for sale, popular bar and shops, jobs, healthcare providers and ATMs. This is first launched in Netherlands.

The layer when launched from Android mobile activates camera, finds the location and direction using GPS and compass. The parters provide provide relevant information of set of locations which the user can navigate.

From layar http://layar.eu/?p=111 and codeandroid http://www.codeandroid.org/2009/06/17/augmented-reality-browser-coming-to-android/

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New Android application “Privus Mobile Caller ID”

On June 4, 2009, in android, android applications, android mobile, by mahesh
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Know who has called you, even if the number is not stored in your Phone book. This sounds strange but Privusmobile has made it possible.

This feature shown on a windows mobile

This is possible by getting the callers information from Internet.

The advantages,

  • Easy to find who has called.
  • Store the contact directly to Home, Mobile or Work contact. (No typing name)
  • Good for people who travel lot.
  • The application downloads contacts from Internet by Wi-Fi, 3G or even through EDGE.

The disadvantages,

  • Always requires a Internet connection.
  • Speed in fetching contacts is show even in Wi-Fi network.

The cost of the application is $16.95 for 3 months. From here

From androidguys

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Use Android to locate the nearest places with ‘Place Directory’ apps

On June 3, 2009, in android, android applications, android embedded, android mobile, by mahesh
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Android app, "Places Directory" listing places

We mostly get into a situation were, the nearest ATM, Bank, Bar, Gas station and much more are not known in a new place. Few members from Google Mobile decided to address this using 20% of their time. This resulted in “Places Directory” a new Android App.

This application uses the GPS data (for your current location) and Google Maps, to find the places near by. The places fall under 11 categories. They are,

  • Attractions
  • Banks
  • Bars
  • Coffee
  • Gas Stations
  • Hotels
  • Medical
  • Movie Theaters
  • Parking Restaurants
  • Shopping
  • Taxis

Android app, "Places directory"

The resultant places are shown with distance, direction, ratings, pictures, reviews and contact information. The direction arrows point to the direction of the place, which is one cool feature.

From androidguys

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