Category Archives: Speaking Android

Speaking Android- Flavors of Android Sweetness (Updated 10/19/11)

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Jodack70

Cupcake, Donut, Eclair, Froyo, Gingerbread, and Honeycomb.  That is not the dessert choices at your local restaurant.  These are the nicknames given by Google for their different versions of Android.  The people at Google must have some seriously high dental … Continue reading →

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Speaking Android- Memory and Storage

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Jodack70

linked from wgbh.com 512 MB RAM… 2 GB Internal Storage… 16 GB External Storage…. Apps 2 SD… Cloud Storage… what does all of this mean? RAM RAM on your smartphone is essentially the same as with your computer.  It is the amount … Continue reading →

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Speaking Android- Tethering

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Jodack70

As you have been exploring the web searching for information about your Android phone you have undoubtedly came across conversations, news, and apps about and for tethering.  What is tethering? According to Wikipedia this is a definition of tethering: “Tethering is … Continue reading →

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Speaking Android- CDMA and GSM

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Jodack70

linked from technotalks.com There are two major types of mobile phone communication technologies: CDMA and GSM.  What is the difference?  Which one do you have? CDMA CDMA stands for “Code Division Multiple Access”.  It is the cell phone standard employed … Continue reading →

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Speaking Android- OTA, Manual Update, Bootloader, and Sideload

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Jodack70

linked from devicemag.com Four more terms for your further Android education…  OTA, Manual Update, Bootloader, and Sideload. OTA OTA stands for “over-the-air”.  This is the default method in which you will get your carrier-approved software updates.  It is “pushed” to … Continue reading →

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