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Finally, I got an account for App Inventor. That is very easy to use. That is really a drag and drop development. Moreover, that is so great, most of interfaces are in web.

But that is a "strange" feature. All applications logics,such as Button Click, are done in something Block Logic. That looks like this:

That is the logic for a tip calculator. I am trying to make Label4 display "Text1 *(Text2/100)". As a programmer, I am prefer to do it in a way of code behind. In addition, I don't think this kind Block Logic can do some complex application. But that is good for doing some simple programs, such as display a RSS feed.

My colleague got an iPhone 4. I found even my Galaxy S got super amoled, the screen quality is bit poorer. I am a bit sad about it.

There is a known problem for GPS Accuracy in Galaxy. After my Galaxy S upgarded to JM1, that doesn't help at all. I tried to check my location, it spot me at the street next to the location where I stay. That is around 200m away. I hope the future 2.2 upgarde can fix it!

Telstra has announced HTC Wildfire will be in their shop on 24 August. Moreover, you get it as a pre-paid for $349. I think that is the first pre-paid Android phone in Australia.

Well, let's talk about the phone. That is pretty much standard HTC phone. It got Sense UI and Friend Stream. There are "non-standard" HTC feature. It has a LED flash(but I don't think that is very useful, that is much to use a torch.) The brightest feature is Swype. That is a sliding input method. I got it in my Galaxy S. That is very useful.

In a conclusion, that is very standard HTC　phone, but it has an attractive price tag.
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Telstra

Google stated Nexus One will be their new standard dev phone. The price is good too, $529. Moreover, it will have Android 2.2(you need to download the update after the device is switched on). That is not bad at all. If I had not bought my Galaxy S, I would consider this option.

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Android Blog