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New browser (Chrome) doesn't support dying plug-in (Flash)

by Phil Nickinson

Feb 07, 2012

Everybody's all in a tizzy over the new Chrome for Android browser -- and rightfully so. It's likely the future of default browsing on Android going forward. But, guess what: It doesn't ...

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Samsung Infuse 4G Gingerbread update is on hold

by Phil Nickinson

Feb 07, 2012

Remember that Android 2.3.6 update to the AT&T Samsung Infuse 4G that was prematurely announced last week before finally getting going? Yeah. It's on hold, apparently. According to an answer...

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Google Voice updated with new features, new icon

by Phil Nickinson

Feb 07, 2012

Google Voice just got itself a nice little update today, with a slew of improvements coming down the pike. They are: Asynchronous SMS sending (offline queuing) Google says it works synchrono...

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How to sync tabs in Chrome desktop and Android

by Phil Nickinson

Feb 07, 2012

So we've now got Google Chrome for Android, eh? How's about that. And one of the shining features Google's pimping is the ability to sync your desktop tabs over to your phone or tablet. ...

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No, RIM's CEO didn't say BlackBerry apps are more profitable than Android or iOS

by Phil Nickinson

Feb 07, 2012

Our comrades CrackBerry Kevin and Android Central's own Richard Devine are in Amsterdam this week for BlackBerry's DevCon Europe, and once again new RIM CEO Thorsten Heins has brought u...

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Verizon Motorola Droid 4 available Feb. 10 for $199 on contract

by Phil Nickinson

Feb 07, 2012

The Motorola Droid 4 will be available on Verizon starting Feb. 10. It'll run $199 with a two-year contract. The Droid 4, as you'll recall from our hands-on at CES, brings along the Droid R...

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Droid RAZR MAXX out of stock on Verizon's website [updated]

by Phil Nickinson

Feb 06, 2012

Update: Verizon has bumped the MAXX back to the top of the site and now says it's shipping Feb. 9. Original: That the Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX is popular should come as no surprise -- we just t...

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LG taps actor Edward Norton, model Daria Werbowy to rep PRADA phone by LG 3.0

by Phil Nickinson

Feb 06, 2012

A high-end fasion phone needs high-end spokespersons, no? LG has scored actor Edward Norton (The People vs. Larry Flynt, American History X, Fight Club, The Incredible Hulk) and model Daria Werbowy ...

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Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX Review

by Phil Nickinson

Feb 06, 2012

This is the Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX on Verizon. Looks a lot like the Motorola Droid RAZR on Verizon, doesn't it? Because it is. You can sum up the MAXX in a single sentence: It's a Motorola...

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Swype promises it's almost ready for Ice Cream Sandwich

by Phil Nickinson

Feb 06, 2012

Here's one of those good news/bad news things, which we're going to tell in reverse. The bad news is that Swype, the uber-popular third-party keyboard that lets you trace your finger from le...

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There's no way Verizon's VDay Confessions contest could get risque, is there?

by Phil Nickinson

Feb 06, 2012

Oh, this could get good. Verizon's cooking up a little Valentine's Day contest, wherein you can win a Motorola DROID RAZR. (Not a new RAZR MAXX? Lame.) The contest kicks off Feb. 13 and runs...

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Kayak abandons BlackBerry, will support 'Googlerola phone' -- or other Android devices

by Phil Nickinson

Feb 06, 2012

It's bad enough that when Kayak.com announced it was dropping support for its BlackBerry app that it said it was a "practical decision." That's gotta sting, right? (Even if it'...

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From the editor's desk - Feb. 5, 2012

by Phil Nickinson

Feb 05, 2012

It's time to take a little editorial privilege and start a new feature wherein you'll get a few thoughts, ramblings and humblebrags regarding the goings-on here at Android Central, and ...

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Window Phone developer guru Brandon Watson joins Amazon Kindle team

by Phil Nickinson

Feb 04, 2012

Brandon Watson, a major player in the resurrection of Microsoft's Windows Phone OS, specifically in his work with developers, has taken a job with Amazon. Watson confirmed his departure Friday o...

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Path for Android updated for proper 720p displays, adds Tumblr sharing

by Phil Nickinson

Feb 04, 2012

The Android Path application got itself a sizable update on Friday, bringing proper support for high-resolution 720p displays, as well as the ability to post to Tumblr blogs. Here's the full cha...

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Erase your Android device before getting rid of it [Android 101]

by Phil Nickinson

Feb 03, 2012

With the news today that Motorola accidentally shipped out 100 refurbished Xoom tablets without properly wiping the previous owners' information, it's worth a reminder of what you need to do...

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Mobile Nations Fitness Month: Getting my butt away from the desk

by Phil Nickinson

Feb 03, 2012

It's sounds like a gimmick, right? "Mobile Nations Fitness Month." Never mind that we picked the shortest month of the year to do it. Never mind that the last week of the month, we'...

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Motorola warns that some refurbished Xoom tablets might have old users' info

by Phil Nickinson

Feb 03, 2012

Ready Cory H just dropped word that he's received an e-mail from Woot.com with some slightly troubling news, but also with a very cool resolution. Cory purchased a refurbished Motorola Xoom t...

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Android Central 86: Privacy, security and malicious apps -- oh, my!

by Phil Nickinson

Feb 03, 2012

Thing 1: Google privacy policy still under fire Google responds to Congress about its updated privacy policy Full-page ads attack Google's privacy policy; el Goog responds L...