Rogers announced the immediate availability of the Samsung Galaxy Spica as of today. This is Rogers fourth Android smartphone.

The Galaxy Spica offers the following features:

• 3.2″ AMOLED HVGA Capacitive Display
• 3.2 Megapixel Camera
• GPS
• WiFi
• 3.6Mbps HSDPA/UMTS,
• 800MHz processorand up to
• 7 hours of talk time and 10 days of standby

The Samsung Galaxy Spica can be yours for $79.99 with the standard contract. It comes with Android 1.5 aka “Cupcake”, but an Android 2.1 update is in the works.

[Via Rogers]

SportyPal by CreationPal is a great application for tracking your fitness regiment.  You activate it when you begin your activity and you can choose from a number of different exercises such as running, cycling, walking, rollerblading or similar.  The app will begin to log and map your position, movement, distance, tempo and calories burned.  You can still run other apps on your device as well such as Pandora or your favorite music application.  You can also still receive and initiate calls while SportyPal is running in the background. One really neat feature is the voice notification which will audibly tell you your time after each completed mile.

After your exercise is complete your performance information is stored on the device where it can then be reviewed or compared with a prior days’ exercise.  You can view a map view or see your data presented in chart form.  Also, if you register with SportyPal’s website, you can upload your workouts so you can share with friends or view additional analysis of your workouts.

You can download SportyPal by searching “SportyPal” in Android Market or you can scan the QR code below. Alternatively you can download from here.

It’s old news by now that Verizon and Skype would be partnering to bring Skype’s VOIP application to their devices including the Motorola Droid, Droid Eris and Devour . It’s an exclusive deal between the two and now Verizon has a video on their YouTube giving us a peak on how they will be working together.

Still not sure when Skype will be released on Verizon’s devices but stay tuned.

If you have been waiting patiently for Android 2.1 to be released for your Motorola Droid, now you can be emailed when the latest OS is released. Matt over at the Motorola Owners’ Forum has set up a way to notify folks when it’s finally released.

Click here to head on over to give your email address so you can be alerted when you can enjoy Android 2.1 goodness without flashing to your device.

While you are waiting, enjoy the video after the break of Android 2.1 leaked on a Motorola Droid with live wallpapers courtesy of droid-life.com.

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The Swype Keyboard (my favorite by the way!) is now officially available in a limited Beta form.  It does take a little getting used to, but once you’re familiar with it you will be typing like a pro.

Here are the Beta details per their website:

• Initially we will have a limited number of participants – we’ll expand it soon
• In English and Spanish – more languages to come
• Limited Features – some key features of Swype require OEM integration
• HVGA and WVGA Resolutions – don’t worry we’ll detect this automatically
• Limited End User Support – mostly via our forum
• If your phone came pre-installed with Swype
  DO NOT download this beta (it won’t work)

In order to use the beta you need to register your email address and they will send you a link to download.  Click here for the Swype site so you can get going and register to give it a try.