Android Atlas Weekly 6: 2GHz phone coming soon? (podcast)

A 2GHz Android phone from Samsung, how to get a free Droid X, and Froyo trounces iOS4 in Javascript speed tests. Plus guest Molly Wood reviews the Kindle for Android app, and we discuss how to wipe the data from your phone.

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Tip of the week
Hey Guys,
With all the new phones coming out I was wondering if you have any suggestions for a phone wipe app for the old android? I don't know about everyone else, but I'm a bit paranoid about data that is left over on a phone when you recycle it.
Love the show
Thanks
Glenn

Answer:
Josh Lowensohn: Did this yesterday with my phone after Froyo was running a bit sluggish. It�s in all the versions of Android and can be found in settings > SD card & phone storage > factory data reset.
Wipes the SD card as well.

E-mail (aaw@cnet.com)
I'm new to android (got MyTouch running 1.6 two months ago) so I hope you can help:

Is it true that there is no way to search email accounts on the Android system? Is there a way to search the body text of emails for a specific string of text?

Thank you, you guys are so helpful.
- T.W.
Chicago

How can you siff through the junk in the android market to find quality apps? Its really ridiculous out there. Thanks.
Jeremy
San Antonio, TX

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