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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Sep 15, 2010
The new subscription streaming television service BitBop has arrived, with an Android app in tow. Users with the Sprint Evo 4G, Motorola Droid, Motorola Droid X, Motorola Droid 2, Nexus One, and...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Sep 14, 2010
Adobe has announced that it is planning to address a security vulnerability in Flash Player 10.1.92.10 for Android, as well as the versions for Mac, Windows, and Unix; and Acrobat reader for Mac, Wind...
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by Phil Nickinson
Sep 14, 2010
We took a look at the Worldmate travel app for back when it was in beta, and as of today's, it's bona fide and in the Android Market. In a nutshell, you sign up for Worldmate's free service, the...
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by Dallin Hampton
Sep 13, 2010
Have you ever found yourself wishing that you could have your Android device preform actions with little if any physical input? That's what developer GClue K.K. is hoping to accomplish with the Blocc...
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by Phil Nickinson
Sep 13, 2010
Cox Cable (a cable TV, Internet and phone provider for a good many of us) is poised to roll out an Android application that will work in conjunction with its DVR boxes and television service.&n...
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by Phil Nickinson
Sep 13, 2010
On Episode 28 of the Android Central Podcast, Alexander from Austria asked if there was an easy way to turn off automatic updating of apps, so that he wouldn't have to contend with the downloads sucki...
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by Phil Nickinson
Sep 11, 2010
If you're rocking the Swype keyboard -- the beta version, not the one that's preinstalled on newer phones -- you likely just got an e-mail telling you it's time to update. Couple of reasons ...
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by Jared DiPane
Sep 10, 2010
Tweetdeck, a twitter client that we have all grown to know and love, continues to push beta update after beta update. In this Version .9.8, they have added support of a quick post, a column view, as w...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Sep 10, 2010
If you weren't one of the lucky 30 winners of our Wave Secure giveaway, or even if you were and have a need for another license, now's your chance as Wave Secure (we went hands on in January) and McAf...
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by Kyle Gibb
Sep 10, 2010
After launching a new version of its website recently, AppBrain has brought many of the new sorting features to its Android app. In addition, AppBrain now has a social element so you can follow ...
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by Phil Nickinson
Sep 10, 2010
When we talked a couple weeks ago with Adobe platform evangelist Ryan Stewart, we talked about how Adobe Flash and AIR can help developers work for multiple platforms with minimal changes to the...
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by Andrew Melnizek
Sep 09, 2010
If that 4.3-inch screen on your Droid X (our review) isn't big enough to show off them cute pictures you took at Disney World to your grandma's weak eyes -- there was always another alternative. By ...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Sep 09, 2010
Andy Rubin, Google's Vice President of engineering -- Android development head honcho and the man behind both Android and Danger -- was quoted in the press release announcing the T-Mobile G2 that the ...
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by Andrew Melnizek
Sep 08, 2010
If you need some inspirational words from the holy book or want to hear words of wisdom from greats like John MacArthur and R.C. Sproul, SermonAudio has got you covered. The newly released a...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Sep 08, 2010
Everyone knows that the best thing about Android is the fact that it's so darn customizable. As the adage goes, you can never have too much of a good thing -- provided you don't get overwhelmed...
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by Phil Nickinson
Sep 07, 2010
Google Voice just added another feature to its arsenal -- missed-call notifications in your inbox. That's less of a big deal for those of us using it on our Android phones -- you'll see the missed ca...
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by Phil Nickinson
Sep 03, 2010
No time to talk. Too busy playing. Go get the beta now in the Android Market. (QR code after the break.) And if you want to help out the developer, give the beta a spin, then fill out this surve...
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by Phil Nickinson
Sep 02, 2010
We had a bad feeling that when the Skype Mobile app for Android was updated late last night and seemingly allowed calls over Wifi, things were a little too good to be true. And sure enough, they were....
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by Phil Nickinson
Sep 02, 2010
Great news for those of you rocking Skype Mobile on Android -- the app has been updated, and you can now make calls over Wifi, in addition to 3G. That means faster speeds, of course, and no more bein...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Sep 01, 2010
Application security, piracy and prevention all are hot topics recently, with good reason. Without a robust application marketplace, that hundreds of thousands of new activations each month numb...
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by Andrew Melnizek
Sep 01, 2010
Rumors around the web had been pointing to a release of Angry Birds for Android by the end of the summer. In checking our calendars, we've realized that it's now the September, so where is our Angry B...
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by Phil Nickinson
Aug 30, 2010
Microsoft unveiled its Bing search app for Android today. But if you want to get in on the action, you're going to have to have a Verizon phone, as it's exclusive to the carrier's section of the Andr...
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by Dieter Bohn
Aug 27, 2010
Fennec Alpha, aka the Firefox Mobile browser, is now available for Android phones (and the Nokia N900). Just point your Android browser to http://firefox.com/m/alpha to give it a downl...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Aug 26, 2010
TeleNav has released its OnMyWay application for Android in the Market. OnMyWay is an easy-to-use application that will let a person or group know your travel status and estimated arrival time. ...
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by Phil Nickinson
Aug 25, 2010
Android's Amazon MP3 app has gotten an update, and if it's a good one if you have any promo or gift codes, which you can now enter to save yourself some dough. You have to enter the code before you a...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Aug 25, 2010
It's that time of year again, when young men and women everywhere are packing their things, filling out student loan forms, and heading off to the hallowed halls of higher learning. While ...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Aug 24, 2010
Google has responded to an article written this week by Android Police that teaches how to subvert the new Android Market licensing server, issuing a quick acknowledgement, and a promise to revi...
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by Phil Nickinson
Aug 24, 2010
Android travel app Flightview -- read our initial review -- just announced an upgrade, adding a trio of improvements. They are: Manage Travel Itineraries - with the updated My Trips feature, use...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Aug 24, 2010
Late last night we noticed that Twitter for Android (the "official" Android Twitter app) was updated to 1.0.3 without a changelog. (Seriously? Changelogs should be mandatory in the Market li...
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by Sean Brunett
Aug 23, 2010
Google Earth for Android has been updated to version 1.1, which allows users to explore the oceans in great detail. Now, you are able to zoom in underneath the surface and explore the terrain that mak...
