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by Chris Parsons
Dec 07, 2010
The topic of video calling these days is a rather hot one for many. What was once noted as a thing of the future, video calling this year has sort of been placed at the front of the line when it comes...
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by Menno
Dec 05, 2010
The team over at Dolphin Browser is working on a new browser which they hope will bring faster browsing to your Android device. Currently in a "preview" stage, the team just released ...
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by Phil Nickinson
Dec 04, 2010
For all you Comcast subscribers out there waiting on the Comcast Mobile and Xfinity apps for Android, listen up. (Erm, or just keep reading).We're still waiting on the Xfinity Mobile App (aka Co...
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by Phil Nickinson
Dec 04, 2010
If you're rocking the "beta" version of Swype (we put beta in quotes because if it didn't come preloaded on your phone, it's the only version you're legally supposed to be using -- nudge nud...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Dec 03, 2010
Games like Raging Thunder are pretty fun to play on the 10-inch Viewsonic gTablet. But when you add in some ingenuity and an accessory from your own driveway, it becomes epic. YouTube user Codin...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Dec 03, 2010
Yes, everyone loves Angry Birds. But did you know that Android users love Angry Birds about $1 million a month? That's what Peter Vesterbacka, the Mighty Eagle (seriously, that's his title...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Dec 02, 2010
Looks like a new version of the Android Market is being silently pushed out to devices running Froyo, complete with a new tab to find related applications. Yours may say "Similar&qu...
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by Phil Nickinson
Dec 02, 2010
This one's for you coders out there: Mozilla's looking for some good add-ons to be built or ported to the mobile version of Firefox (aka Fennec). There are six categories (Sports/games, com...
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by Phil Nickinson
Dec 01, 2010
We kind of didn't even want to draw any attention to this app, this $4.99 waste of time, but figured in the interest of public service ... So there's "4G LTE Upgrade" app tha...
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by Phil Nickinson
Dec 01, 2010
For those of you looking for an update on Comcast's Android apps, we have an update. The Comcast Xfinity app is still delayed to January, and the Comcast Mobile app missed its Nov. 30 launch date and...
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by Phil Nickinson
Dec 01, 2010
Tis the seasons for Angry Birds Seasons -- 25 holiday levels (one for each day through Christmas), available now in the Android Market. Also included is the 45-level Halloween special edition, i...
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by Kyle Gibb
Nov 30, 2010
DoubleTwist has just been updated with the long-promised and highly-anticipated wifi syncing feature, which has been dubbed "AirSync." Unlike the player itself, which is free, AirSync ...
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by Chris Parsons
Nov 30, 2010
Despite having been available in the Android Market in beta form for a while now, Winamp for Android was never really officially announced by AOL. Today however, they've updated the app and put the of...
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by Chris Parsons
Nov 30, 2010
If you're a fan of Revison3 shows such as Diggnation, The Totally Rad show or Tekzilla then you'll be pleased to know the official Revision3 app for Android has arrived. Yes, it's been a long time com...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 30, 2010
It's hardly a secret that the Galaxy S Android smartphones have had some, erm, problems when it comes to GPS location. For some of us, things have worked just fine. But far too many have had problems...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 30, 2010
The Android Market's new content rating system is now live in the developer's console. From here on out, any new or updated applications will be required to choose from Mature, Teen, Pre-Teen and All...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 29, 2010
The popular Dolphin Browser HD got an update recently, and there's an interesting tidbit in the changelog (thanks again, Google, for adding that). The line in question is "Fix UI compa...
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by Chris Parsons
Nov 26, 2010
If you've patiently been waiting for a better way to remotely admin Windows, Linux or Mac computers from your Android device, then this week brings some great news for you all. Team Viewer has finally...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 23, 2010
If you're a fan of the OpenFeint social gaming network, today's your lucky day: Eight new games have been added to the Android arsenal. They are:Jet Car Stunts (True Axis) – Coming Soon!MUS...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Nov 23, 2010
Skyfire has announced the latest version of its cross-platform web browser -- Skyfire 3.0, complete with a new SkyBar designed for social networking. You have programs like RockMelt browser and ...
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by Chris Parsons
Nov 19, 2010
Big things happening for AppBrain today -- they've just released v5 of their Android app for users to download. The release, while improved, does have a few caveats with it though as noted on the AppB...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Nov 19, 2010
Chase has released its mobile banking application for Android, and it seems to have been worth the wait. If you're like me and have been using Chase's less-than-stellar mobile site, or trying yo...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 19, 2010
Here's an update on where we stand on Comcast's rollout of its Android applications, and unfortunately we're the bearers of bad news. Looks like the Xfinity TV app (see our initial look here)&nb...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 18, 2010
Adobe Reader -- Adobe's official pdf reader -- got itself a little update recently. Here's what's new: Tablet supportOpen PDF Portfolios & Password protected PDF filesText searchView mode &nd...
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by Menno
Nov 18, 2010
If the Christmas music on the radio station didn't tip you off, the busiest shopping season is just around the corner. In nine days parents across the country will be lining up outside of ...
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by Menno
Nov 18, 2010
This is a nice update for our readers down in Australia. As of today, you can use Google Maps to give you free turn by turn navigation on your Android device providing it's running Android...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 18, 2010
For those of you not running the latest and greatest Android smartphone but still have a hankering for some Angry Birds, fear not -- a "lite" version of the game is in the works. In a b...
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by Kyle Gibb
Nov 17, 2010
HTC's custom Windows-only syncing application, HTC Sync, has just been updated to version 3.0. Big changes include:Support for groups in ContactsCalendar syncing for up to 1 year in advance...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 17, 2010
As we get closer and closer to the unveiling of Android 2.3 Gingebread, let's look back at one Google app that seems to have fallen by the wayside. Google Listen is the podcatcher of choice for a lot...
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by Chris Parsons
Nov 16, 2010
If you're a hardcore Dropbox user like most of us here at Android Central, then you should already have this update. But just in case you're not yet on board the Dropbox train, now is as good a time a...
