What You Don’t Know About Android

First things first, it was not created by Google! In fact, they bought it from Android Inc.—you read that right, that’s the original company’s name—somewhere in 2005. Whereas Andy Rubin actually created Android back in 2003.

Then, the project went bankrupt

Microsoft didn’t think it was going to be successful

Initially, it didn’t scale images based on device resolution. This feature came later in version 1.6

We once saw it in space—Star Wars—it has now actually been sent to space. Nexus One somehow tests the toughness of electronic devices in space.

Each application in Android runs within its own virtual machine. That is good for both battery and performance.

VoIP Giant Skype Releases Beta with SMS & File Transfer Features

Skype the VoIP giant has introduced two great features in it's beta version 3.0 for Microsoft Windows Mobile on Tuesday.

• File Transfer


• SMS

Previously these features were only available in the Desktop version 4.0.

Both features are available in the Contact list page. SMS can also be sent from the Menu options though.

These features will further enhance the usability of already popular Skype and you will be able to send important documents, photos and SMS on the fly and on the road.

You can download Skype 3.0 for free from here.

http://www.skype.com

The full version will be available in a couple of months and will surely be based on user feedback.