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by Phil Nickinson
Jan 22, 2010
Can't get enough of AndroidCentral? We completely understand. Other ways to get your AC fix: On Facebook, on Twitter, and you can follow us all directly: @philnickinson | @caseychan | @jfsik...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jan 22, 2010
Sprint ROM cookers are foaming at the mouth this morning as HTC has released the source code for the Sprint Hero. That means better ROMs, built from the same zeros and ones as HTC. It likely won't co...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jan 22, 2010
Welp, there it is. The updated T-Mobile myTouch 3G Version 1.2. Looks just like the current one, save for the 3.5mm headphone jack, which is a welcome addition. Actually, there are rumors that there'...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jan 21, 2010
Good news for those of you with the Archos 5 Internet Tablet (not to be confused with that other tablet that doesn't yet exist): The Android 1.6 update that was pulled as quickly as it was released la...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jan 21, 2010
Looking to market your Android app in China? Don't want to be bothered with Google's Android Market? Motorola's got you covered with SHOP4APPS. It's offering app testing, merchandising and promotion w...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jan 21, 2010
The Q4 numbers are in, folks, and Google's revenue for the final three months of the year was $6.7 billion, up 17 percent from the fourth quarter of 2008. Google-owned sites (YouTube and the lik...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jan 21, 2010
Want multitouch on the Google Nexus One's native browser and don't mind a little rooting? Read on. Famed Android cooker cyanogen has whipped up the necessary files. You'll need a rooted Nexus One, the...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jan 21, 2010
For you Fring users out there, a new update has just been released. Here's the changelog for Version 1.2.0.25:Improved ConnectivityVoice ImprovementsBetter StabilityHide GSM buddiesHide offline buddie...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jan 21, 2010
Google announced it will have a limited number of feature films available for rental on YouTube in conjunction with the Sundance Film Festival. Five films from 2009 and 2010 will be featured, an...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jan 21, 2010
Another quarterly report from AdMob, another major climb for Android. The Q4 2009 numbers show that AdMob (which serves mobile advertising) fed nearly twice as many Android devices in the United State...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jan 21, 2010
You know it as the Android-powered Sony Ericsson Xperia X10, but on Japan's DoCoMo network, it's going as the "Smartphone Xperia," and it'll be available in April. The X10 -- erm, ...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jan 21, 2010
Well lookie what just fell into our inbox. That's clearly the Android-powered Motorla Calgary (aka) the Devour listed on this CelleBrite unit, and it's making its way into Verizon's systems as you're ...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jan 20, 2010
Not a whole lot more to say about the T-Mobile myTouch 3G Fender Limited Edition (other than the official name is a mouthful) that we haven't already said. It went on sale today for $179.99 after...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jan 20, 2010
Google today announced a net strategy for AdWords, targeting users by directly depending on which carrier or device they use. That will let advertisers more directly reach consumers if they so choose,...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jan 20, 2010
For anyone who chases news for a living, it's important to get information in front of you as quickly as possible. The advent of RSS feeds and homescreen widgets has made that easier than ever with A...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jan 20, 2010
Our pals at The iPhone Blog point us to a piece that could pit Google and Apple against each other in the search market, with Microsoft a key player. The gist is that Apple reportedly is considering ...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jan 20, 2010
Looks like our pals over in England have quite a few big weeks in store. Above is the HTC Bravo in the flesh, which reportedly will be headed that way toward the end of February, bringing nearly ...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jan 20, 2010
Motorola is among the top Android phone manufacturers right now, and it looks like it's going to increase its standing in 2010. CNet Asia spoke with Spiros Nikolakopoulos, VP and GM of Asia Paci...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jan 20, 2010
Need more proof that the long-rumored HTC myTouch Slide (aka the myTouch 2 and Espresso) is on the way? This may be it. The user-agent string (which is what identifies browsers to the Web sites o...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jan 20, 2010
Remember how we talked about occasional problems with the Nexus One's on-screen keyboard occasionally going haywire? Managed to catch it on video this time. I'm perfectly willing to blame my own fat f...
