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by Phil Nickinson
Apr 04, 2013
New app, new hardware (yes, really) and a new approach to social on Android! Join us for the liveblog!
Greetings from beautiful Silicon Valley, California! We're at Facebook HQ this mor...
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by Phil Nickinson
Apr 03, 2013
The HTC One had beenrumored for Canadian carrier Telus for a little while -- and now it's official. The HTC One hits Telus on April 19. No word on pricing just yet (figure it'll be in the us...
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by Phil Nickinson
Apr 03, 2013
It's been a couple days now since the AT&T LG Optimus G got a mysterious Easter update. Today we've got something just as unofficial, but much more recognizable. Android 4.1.2 has begun ...
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by Phil Nickinson
Apr 03, 2013
Resizable, and as stylish as it is simple, the Agenda Calendar widget makes this app an easy recommendation
It's a good day for those of you who have waited on a widget for the excellent Age...
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by Phil Nickinson
Apr 02, 2013
Renaming your events on the HTC One keeps your gallery in good order
No one in their right mind would argue that photos are the premiere feature of the http://androidcentral.com/htc-oneHTC One. ...
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by Phil Nickinson
Apr 02, 2013
4.3-inch, Android 4.1.2 smartphone will be available online April 4, in stores later
LG today announced the Lucid 2, a mid-range Android smartphone available online this week and in stores in th...
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by Phil Nickinson
Apr 02, 2013
This underrated high-def streamer comes free with AT&T HTC One preorders through April 18
AT&T this morning announced that its HTC One, which will be available April 19, will come w...
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by Phil Nickinson
Apr 01, 2013
A quick heads up for those of you who like to kibitz on Google's earnings calls. The first-quarter 2013 earnings results will be posted on April 18, with the usual conference call taking place a...
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by Phil Nickinson
Apr 01, 2013
The HTC One does things a little different than many other Android smartphones. For one, it's only got two buttons -- back and home. It also changes the way it home screens work -- making it a l...
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by Phil Nickinson
Apr 01, 2013
Amazon's tablet runs $349 outright, or $249 if you sign a new contract
If you've been holding out for the Kindle Fire HD 8.9-incher to get some built in LTE love, this is your week. AT&a...
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by Phil Nickinson
Apr 01, 2013
OK. Google Treasure Maps was funny. Gmail Blue? We'll play along. Google Nose was nothing to sniff at.
But now we have Google Wallet ATM, and we're starting to count the hours until April 2...
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by Phil Nickinson
Apr 01, 2013
It's no joke -- the Android Central Podcast did, in fact, invade many a listener's ears over the weekend. If you haven't caught it yet (we'll excuse you this time, holiday weekend an...
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by Phil Nickinson
Apr 01, 2013
Google rolls out a 2012 gag for another April Fools' Day go
Tired of missing out on that latest viral video because you're stuck offline, shackled deep in a dungeon, with nary a bit to b...
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by Phil Nickinson
Mar 31, 2013
So we'll be at Facebook HQ on Thursday morning to find out about its "New home in Mobile." I've seen countless headlines (mostly rewrites of what probably are controlled leaks) ful...
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by Phil Nickinson
Mar 31, 2013
Gotta hand it to Google -- the boys and girls in Mountain View can have some serious fun for April Fools' Day. Each year we get a handful of awesomely funny announcements and videos, including s...
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by Phil Nickinson
Mar 31, 2013
The end of YouTube is just the start of Google's April Fool's Day 2013 fun. Up next we've got Google Treasure Maps. It's, ummm, Google Maps done up treasure-map style, having been sc...
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by Phil Nickinson
Mar 31, 2013
A quick heads up for you owners of the AT&T LG Optimus G -- there's a software update rolling out today. As reported in our Optimus G Fourms, you'll still be on Android 4.0.4 (build IMM7...
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by Phil Nickinson
Mar 30, 2013
Still no word on pricing for AT&T's HTC One, though
Oh, how we loathe the word "exclusive." For those of us on the editorial side, it's become a bit of a joke. But when a U...
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by Phil Nickinson
Mar 29, 2013
Look the HP Slate 7 Android tablet didn't exactly bowl us over when it got a look at it at Mobile World Congress in February in Spain. OK, the industrial design was actually pretty good -- along...
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by Phil Nickinson
Mar 29, 2013
If you've been dying to try your hand at Ingress -- the AR game run by the Niantic Project and Google -- but haven't been able to get your hands on an invite yet, it's time to make frien...























































