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by Richard Devine
Feb 05, 2013
The Android Runtime for BlackBerry has been around for a while now, but while the idea has always been good -- Android developers can easily repackage their apps to distribute in BlackBerry World --...
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by Richard Devine
Jan 07, 2013
Lenovo and BlueStacks have come together in a partnership that will see the Android app player come pre-loaded on Lenovo's idea branded consumer PCs. At CES in Las Vegas, Bluestacks is sh...
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by Chris Parsons
Jun 28, 2012
Previously a Windows only affair, BlueStacks app player allows folks to load up Android apps onto their personal computers and run them directly within a slim, virtualized environment. Today, at Goo...
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by Kevin Michaluk
Jun 26, 2012
See, sometimes there is method to my madness! After being a little lot stupid and buying a crappy $200 Vuvuzela app from the Google Play store on Sunday (see video above), I thought I kissed that...
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by Richard Devine
Jun 21, 2012
We're definitely in the middle of developer season right now across the Mobile Nations. While Google I/O might not kick off for another week, Android's competitors in the mobile space have a...
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by Chris Parsons
Jun 03, 2012
Earlier this week, ASUS took some time to go ahead and create a rather obscure video for what they will be presenting at this week's Computex 2012 showcase in Taipei, though they forgot to inclu...
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by Chris Parsons
Apr 12, 2012
Google has been working hard over the past few years to make the Google Play Store as global as possible and now, they've announced the availability of some new areas and currencies that are sup...
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by Joshua Munoz
Apr 07, 2012
Seeing as how we've got this new rootin', tootin', fancypants series showing off how us Android Central staffers set up our phones, I figured I'd volunteer myself, write this li...
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by Richard Devine
Mar 26, 2012
It has been a few weeks now since we last delved into music apps, with a smattering of app picks from the rock music world. This time up, it's the turn of country music. Personally, I am a ...
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by Jared DiPane
Mar 10, 2012
Before you get all bent out of shape about us talking about the BlackBerry PlayBook, keep in mind that after the recent update to BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0, the PlayBook can now run Android applica...
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by Richard Devine
Feb 25, 2012
The long awaited OS 2.0 update for the BlackBerry Playbook brought with it a whole host of opportunities for new apps. Now that repackaged Android applications are compatible with the PlayBook, and ...
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by Richard Devine
Feb 25, 2012
Everyone likes different music, so some of you out there probably won't find anything contained within that will whet your appetite. Personally, I love rock music. If there's guitars involve...
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by Richard Devine
Feb 23, 2012
The Amazon Appstore is less than a year old, and still isn't officially available internationally. Despite this though, the latest report from app analytics company Distimo states that...
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by Richard Devine
Feb 21, 2012
It sure has been a long time coming for our brothers over in the BlackBerry camp, but today is a day to remember. PlayBook OS 2.0 has finally been released, bringing with it access to Android applic...
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by Richard Devine
Feb 08, 2012
There are increasingly more and more stories that cross the boundaries between Android and BlackBerry of late. It is no secret of course that the forthcoming update to the BlackBerry Playbook ...
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by Richard Devine
Feb 02, 2012
Keen to get as many Android applications as possible on board before PlayBook OS 2.0 hits, Research In Motion has put the call out to Android developers everywhere. Get them ready for launch now!&nb...
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by Sean Brunett
Jan 18, 2012
It's been a long time coming, but Wikipedia has finally released an official Android app, sneaking it into the market a few days ago. It's kind of ironic timing given that Wikipedia is black...
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by Jared DiPane
Jan 02, 2012
Looking for some help this year on holding true to your New Year's resolution? Odds are there is an Android app to help you keep up with -- and stick to your resolution. Hit the break to see a f...
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by Joshua Munoz
Dec 31, 2011
Being the "apps guy" is an interesting position. It means I get tasked to play with apps all day long, each and every day. It feels a lot like being an adventurer, wandering through a dens...
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by Richard Devine
Dec 10, 2011
We're now into Day 5 of Google's 10-day, 10-cent, 10 billion app download celebration. Here's what we're seeing so far on this fine Saturday:
Apparatus
Age of Zomb...
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by Jared DiPane
Dec 07, 2011
As we all know the BlackBerry PlayBook (which just got rooted and can now access the Android market) will be receiving a large update in February 2012, which will add an Android App Player to it. Ma...
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by Phil Nickinson
Dec 07, 2011
We're on Day 2 of Google's 10-day, 10-cent, 10 billion app download celebration in which 10 apps will be sold for a dime.
Google hasn't updated its promotion portal yet today, but here ...
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by Jared DiPane
Nov 30, 2011
We know you are all very busy people, and love ways to make your life easier in any way shape or form, and Plantronics realizes the same. While on the go trying to dial into a conference call can be...
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by Sean Brunett
Nov 29, 2011
Popular music sharing service Exfm has finally arrived on Android and is now available for free in the Android Market. If you're not familiar with Exfm, it allows you to easily listen, discover ...
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by Android Central
Nov 21, 2011
Guest review by Kerri Neill
Mobile Checkbook, a hugely popular personal accounting application on the BlackBerry platform, is now available for Android devices. Mobile Checkbook allows the u...
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by Jared DiPane
Nov 15, 2011
Remember those awesome looking Adobe Touch Apps that we saw back in October? Well they have finally reached the Android market for Tablets running Android 3.1 and above, and there are a total of 6 o...
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by Sean Brunett
Oct 18, 2011
Back in April we wrote about an innovative keyboard called A.I. type that really impressed us with its ability to predict text. It was in beta back then but has graduated recently with some exciting...
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by Chris Parsons
Oct 04, 2011
When you find a great app in the Android Market, it's only natural to want to go ahead and share it with others. Luckily, the Android Market makes that a fairly easy process when combined with A...
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by Sean Brunett
Oct 03, 2011
The Washington Post has finally launched an official app for Android and is available for free from the Android Market. Fans of the popular paper can now read their favorite columnists on-the-go in ...
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by Sean Brunett
Sep 28, 2011
Flickr, one of the most popular photo sharing websites, has finally come to Android. Yahoo held off releasing a native app for a while, frustrating many Android users who love Flickr. Good news for ...
