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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Feb 09, 2012
We've got good news, and we've got bad news. The good part first -- The LG Phoenix has a shiny new Gingerbread update waiting for it, bumping a bit of new life into one of last years b...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Feb 09, 2012
Ahhh, Google Wallet. It's a giant target, both because it involves the almighty dollar and because people love to go after Google. This being the case, we're seeing an old trick being rehash...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Feb 09, 2012
Google is developing a wireless, streaming home entertainment system to be released under their own brand, according to insider tips given to the Wall Street Journal. This would be a big chang...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Feb 09, 2012
Most people have at least one TV in their house, and while you're not watching it it's just an ugly, black window. If you're the proud owner of a Google TV unit of one sort or anot...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Feb 09, 2012
Google is set to release their own shared cloud storage solution, says the Wall Street Journal. Their insiders have said that Google will soon launch called "Drive" will rival Dropbo...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Feb 09, 2012
Security is important. We carry a crapload of information in our phones, and with the world of NFC payments slowly becoming a reality, we'll be keeping even more in our pocket and in the c...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Feb 08, 2012
Google Wallet's PIN security has been cracked, but there's a caveat -- this currently only is an issue if your phone is rooted. Not rooted? No worries. And with that said and done, here'...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Feb 08, 2012
Google's aquisition of Motorola Mobility is set to be approved by the U.S. Justice Department as early as next week, according to the Wall Street Journal and people "familiar with the ...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Feb 08, 2012
If you're rocking the ASUS Transformer Prime, it's time to start hitting that software update button with a vengeance. There's another OTA update rolling out today for the Prime, a...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Feb 08, 2012
If you're a Google+ fan and have an Android phone, you'll want to hit the Android Market because there's an update for Google+ that promises (among other things) "massive performanc...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Feb 08, 2012
You might have noticed that the Google Chrome team has released the long awaited build for Android. It's still a beta version, but it's a pretty big deal. It's built for Ice Cr...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Feb 07, 2012
What is a widget? In Android, the word widget is a generic term for a bit of self-contained code that displays a program, or a piece of a program, that is also (usually) a shortcut to a larger...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Feb 07, 2012
There's a lot of choice for playing your music on Android. For every option that plays music from your local storage, there's one that pulls music from the cloud and streams it. ...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Feb 06, 2012
The theme for this week's photo contest is all about Lloyd. We love him, you guys love him, and it's high time he got involved. Take a pic of anything and drop Lloyd in place to ...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Feb 06, 2012
If you're the proud owner of a Motorola Droid RAZR, or it's brother with a bit bigger gas tank the Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX, (read the review of the MAXX right here) there's an OTA...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Feb 06, 2012
What is USB? USB stands for Universal Serial Bus, and is a standard for connectors, cables and protocols used for data transfer and power between a computer and another electronic device. &nbs...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Feb 05, 2012
The Pantech Burst is one of AT&T's latest LTE-enabled handsets, and it's clearly aimed at the first-time or budget-minded smartphone buyer. That's a huge market, and this is th...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Feb 05, 2012
AT&T will begin to take pre-orders today for the Samsung Galaxy Note, the 5.3-inch phablet will be sold in carbon blue or ceramic white, and check in at $299 with a new agreement. Orders a...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Feb 04, 2012
Android Central member seanmacanally got an OTA notification on his rooted Verizon Galaxy Nexus, and with a little help from the great crew in the forums got the package pulled and uploaded for ever...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Feb 04, 2012
Youtube link for mobile viewing
If you have a Google TV unit of some sort or another, and plan to watch the big game tomorrow, here's a neat app you might want to try. Social GTV is a sma...
