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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 16, 2010
Spotted at tonight's Louisville-Butler college basketball game: Dick Vitale and his Motorola Droid X. (The unranked Cardinals upset the No. 18 Bulldogs 88-73.) Thanks, Lane!...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Nov 16, 2010
Google has sent out an email to Android developers with a warning that the developer console will be down for planned maintenance this Thursday:We plan to perform maintenance on the Android Market Dev...
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by Chris Parsons
Nov 16, 2010
We've already gone hands on with the HTC Merge in the past and have seen plenty of videos of the device appear online. Now, we have the HTC Merge appearing in those fancy data transferring machines al...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Nov 16, 2010
Samsung has announced that the DJ30 update for the Sprint Galaxy Tab is now live and being rolled-out OTA for all customers still on the DJ14 firmware. Samsung lists the changes as:SMS Short Cod...
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by Chris Parsons
Nov 16, 2010
After Eric Schmidt showing off the Nexus S yesterday, along with Gingerbread our rumored devices portion of the forums has been busy. In addition to all the Nexus S talk, we got 2 new contests and w...
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by Sean Brunett
Nov 16, 2010
Android devices have been showing up in more TV shows and films as of late; now one of the most colorful players in the NFL has posed with a Droid X in hand. Chad OchoCinco, the Cincinnati Bengals rec...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 16, 2010
Update: Not so much. The app's been pushed to January.This morning we showed you the first shots of the Android version of Comcasts's Xfinity app, but we didn't have a date for when it may be re...
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by Chris Parsons
Nov 16, 2010
Yesterday during the Web 2.0 summit we got a brief look at Google CEO Eric Schmidt showing off Gingerbread -- Android 2.3 as well as, the now infamous "unannounced" device also known a...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Nov 16, 2010
Lookout, the popular cross-platform mobile security solution, has announced the availability of Lookout Premium -- the advanced version with extra features like the privacy advisor, remote lock and wi...
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by Chris Parsons
Nov 16, 2010
Google has announced that they'll be ramping up their Google Goggles efforts with some key advertisers. While it's still only in the experimental stages, Google has signed up Buick, Disney, Diageo, T...
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by Jared DiPane
Nov 16, 2010
The Samsung Galaxy Tab is quite the (expensive) device and is on nearly ever carrier imaginable, and people are looking for any and every way to maximize their use of the device. What better way to en...
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by Sean Brunett
Nov 16, 2010
The Samsung Galaxy S is available today on Cellular South. This version of the phone resembles the Fascinate on Verizon. Though Bing Maps and Bing Search are pre-loaded on the phone, this device is ce...
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by Kyle Gibb
Nov 16, 2010
HTC has been on quite a roll this past year, and UK-based T3 (a technology and gadgets magazine) has rewarded the company with their prestigious "Technology Brand of the Year" award. Editor...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 16, 2010
Waiting on the Comcast Xfinity Android app and tired of seeing it on the iPhone and iPad? No worries. We've got you covered. Here it is running on the venerable Sprint Hero. We're told it's plenty sn...
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by Sean Brunett
Nov 16, 2010
The Galaxy S phones keep coming, as a device has popped up showing off the Giorgio Armani brand name. From the pictures the phone looks exactly the same as the Captivate, which is the AT&T versio...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 16, 2010
We've always said that its U.S. offerings notwithstanding, LG really can crank out smartphone hardware when it wants to -- see the Optimus Z for a current example. What's coming next? Why, that'...
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by Jesse Potter
Nov 16, 2010
Sometime early last week I decided it was time to add a bit of Android flare to my car. After a quick bit of Googling, I came across Android Fan Store. In search of a vinyl Android bumper ...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 16, 2010
Tucked into Google's official blog post on the most recent update to Google Maps is a little bit about Google Hotpots. No, we didn't misspell that. Head to google.com/hotpot and you can rate local pl...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 15, 2010
Google Maps just got itself a little update to Version 4.7. And as you can see above, you can now rate plates (as in Google Places) to get personalized recommendations, and add a widget to your ...
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by Andrew Melnizek
Nov 15, 2010
Here in the states, we are about a week-and-half away from one of largest shopping days in America: Black Friday. The day after people stuff their faces with Turkey, crowds of people bum rush retailer...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Nov 15, 2010
LG has announced that the sales of its Optimus One (check out our hands-on) line has hit the 1 million mark -- in just 40 days. That's a huge milestone, and it's worth noting the phone hasn...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 15, 2010
Sprint's version of the Samsung Galaxy Tab -- all of one day old at this point -- has already gotten its first over-their-air update. MR0 DJ30 "will address the Microsoft Exchange IT A...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 15, 2010
You know how bloggers are -- gotta take us all with a grain of salt (and some of us more than others). But when Mobile-Review's Eldar Murtazin teases that he's seen something, chances are better than...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 15, 2010
Google CEO Eric Schmidt this afternoon gave a sneak peak at Gingerbread -- Android 2.3 -- on "an unannounced" Android device that sure looked a lot like the Samsung Nexus S. It's ...
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by Menno
Nov 15, 2010
If you found the news about the iPhone 3G running the latest version of Android depressing, you might want to stop reading now. The team that brought us the OpeniBoot Bootlace for th...
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by Chris Parsons
Nov 15, 2010
The forums are hot today, we're still talking about the Samsung Galaxy Tab as it spreads across carriers. Droid Pro benchmarks are in and the HTC Mecha/Incredible HD release date is certainly on our m...
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by Jared DiPane
Nov 15, 2010
Why should you register with us here at Android Central? For the free stuff, of course! We run contests all the time. But to enter, you're going to need to be registered. (How else will we...
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by Jesse Potter
Nov 15, 2010
I'm beginning to think it's called the Galaxy Tab because Samsung aims to have one up and running on every wireless provider in the galaxy. And since US Cellular is a carrier that operates in ou...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 15, 2010
True to the leak, the AT&T version of the Samsung Galaxy Tab will be available Nov. 21 for $649.99. That means you're not locked into a contract. And accordingly, data use is "pay as yo...
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by Kyle Gibb
Nov 15, 2010
The white Evo 4G, which has previously been a Best Buy exclusive, is now available on Sprint's website and at retail locations and other "national retail partners." The phone will cost...
