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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Dec 14, 2010
There's a lot of new, behind-the-scenes goodness going on in Gingerbread, and not all of it was made with the end user in mind. One of the new APIs, "StrictMode," is built for Android ...
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by Chris Parsons
Dec 14, 2010
Just in time for for some holiday travelers, Southwest Airlines has released their Android application to the masses. Given how hectic traveling is to begin with any application that's sole purpose i...
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by Phil Nickinson
Dec 13, 2010
Words with Friends -- the uber-popular Scrabble-esqe word game for the iOS -- is coming to Android, according to an e-mail tipster Jordan has sent us and others. In the e-mail, Jordan asked about the...
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by Chris Parsons
Dec 09, 2010
I guess the folks at Google decided it was time to update a lot of things today, all of which is likely minor preparations for Gingerbread. Either way, we'll take em. If you're making use of Chrome t...
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by Chris Parsons
Dec 09, 2010
The latest update to Nimbuzz has finally hit the Android Market and aside from the usual "bug fixes" included with the release, Nimbuzz has added some great new features that have been long ...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Dec 09, 2010
Google has updated the Gmail application to version 2.3.2, and with it comes some often requested features. Android phones running Froyo or higher can and should grab the update, the new feature...
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by Phil Nickinson
Dec 08, 2010
Judging from all the e-mails we just got -- including one from Swype that says we were accepted into the beta program -- it looks like a new round of Swype invites has gone out. Trust us, folks, it's ...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Dec 08, 2010
If you're using Twidroyd (4.3 or higher) to get your Twitter on, there's a new goodie for you -- OTA themeing. Just fire up the browser on your phone and head to the Twidroyd Factory ( twidroyd...
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by Phil Nickinson
Dec 08, 2010
The Touiteur Twitter client -easily among the top Twitter apps for Android -was just updated to Version 2.0. And with the upgrade comes a whole bunch of improvements. Scrollable widgets? Check. ...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Dec 07, 2010
Comcast communications has finally brought their Xfinity application to the Android Market. We were told to expect a Comcast Mobile application today, followed by the Xfinity application early 2...
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by Chris Parsons
Dec 07, 2010
Looking for a better way to show off your sweet badges from Foursquare? If so, make sure you grab the latest update from the Android Market. The latest update adds a new trophy case for badges as note...
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by Phil Nickinson
Dec 07, 2010
LG and VMware announced this morning a partnership that brings virtualization to Android smartphones. The non-nerd premise is this: You've got your standard Android smartphone, with y...
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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...
