14 DAY TRIAL // Mobile phone users who own an Android-based device can now enjoy a new application on their handsets, namely orkut for Android. The new social software solution offers users the possibility to stay connected with their orkut friends while on the go, while also including a series of appealing features, such as live folders, photo uploads or scrap notification.
“Orkut is now ready to roll on mobile phones with Android. Now you can stay connected to your orkut friends wherever you go -- via scrap notifications, direct photo uploads to your orkut albums, and a phonebook synced to your orkut friends' phone numbers and status messages. Orkut for Android lets you stay in touch with pals through...,” a recent post on the Google Mobile Blog notes.
The live folders feature enables users to add the list of orkut friends as a live folder on the home screen of their Android-based device. This will enable them to browse through the friends list even when data network coverage is not available, and also offers them the possibility to communicate with friends via call, scrap or SMS with a single click. Those willing to install the live folder will have to click Menu > Add > Folders > Orkut on the homescreen after the installation of the orkut for Android application.
Another appealing feature of the software solution is the possibility to upload photos to the orkut albums. Users no longer need to download the images to their computer and them upload them to the album, but they can now simply add them from the Android Photo Gallery. The process is simple, and users will only have to click Menu > Share > Orkut when browsing through photos, the blog post notes.
As for scrap notification, here's what Google says, “You will get notifications on your Android device when you have new scraps on orkut. The notifications will appear on your Android device notification bar; clicking on notifications will take you to your scrapbook page.” Those willing to install the new application on their Android-based phones will find it available in the Android Market in the social applications category. The solution has been designed only for handsets powered by Android 1.6 or higher.