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by Richard Devine
Jan 03, 2013
There have been a few rumblings in recent weeks around the interwebs surrounding a supposed budget tablet heading to market from Acer. According to the folks at NDTV, the Acer Iconia B1 is not only ...
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by Richard Devine
Jan 03, 2013
First came the 5 inch Nubia Z5, then the seemingly CES bound Grand S, and it seems ZTE isn't done there. These leaked images have surfaced courtesy of the folks at @evleaks of an even larger dev...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jan 03, 2013
Android 4.1 and 4.2 each up 50 percent over last month's tallies
The latest numbers are in, and things are continuing to move in the right direction: The "Jelly Bean" version of An...
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by Andrew Martonik
Jan 03, 2013
Facebook's popular Messenger service, which has its own standalone app, is getting a voice message feature in its latest update. The service has relied on the combination of text and picture mes...
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by Andrew Martonik
Jan 03, 2013
YouTube rolled out updates to both its Android and Google TV apps to let users control their TV YouTube experience from their phones in just one tap a while back. Users can essentially pair a...
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by Andrew Martonik
Jan 03, 2013
Google has agreed to change a couple of its business practices following an anti-competitive investigation by the Federal Trade Commission over the past several months. There are two main parts to t...
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by Richard Devine
Jan 03, 2013
Will 2013 be the year we see Android truly infiltrate the living room? It's possible, and Archos has come out swinging with their new TV Connect device unveiled today. In simple terms, the TV co...
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by Andrew Martonik
Jan 03, 2013
Polaroid (yes, that Polaroid) is launching a durable, kid-friendly 7-inch tablet today at a pretty great price point. The tablet, which doesn't seem to have a proper name, is designed to be rugg...
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by Richard Devine
Jan 03, 2013
Kobo's latest Android tablet is a marked step up from previous efforts, but does it make for a compelling purchase in an increasingly crowded space?
The small tablet space is becoming increa...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jan 03, 2013
OK, folks. This has gotten ridiculous, and it needs to stop. Now.
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by Andrew Martonik
Jan 02, 2013
Dailymotion Streaming Video, an app that is the second largest video provider on the internet, has just updated its app substantially in both design and functionality. This newest version -- 3.0.1, ...
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by Andrew Martonik
Jan 02, 2013
Over the top (OTT) VOIP users will top 1 billion by 2017, according to some new research. It's no surprise that traditional voice call usage is going down, but that doesn't mean that people ...
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by Richard Devine
Jan 02, 2013
And so, with 2012 now behind us, the traditional reflection on the year past begins. Being British, last year was pretty memorable -- the Diamond Jubilee celebrations and the Summer Olympics in Lond...
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by Andrew Martonik
Jan 02, 2013
In its infancy for quite a long time now, software maker Cononical today is taking the wraps off of the smartphone variation of its Linux operating system Ubuntu. The interface will be distinct...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jan 02, 2013
Having already presented for your approval (or not) our 2012 Android Central's Editor's Choice Awards, it's now time to turn to something even more important -- the Reader's Choice A...
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by Sean Brunett
Jan 02, 2013
Hyundai has announced a new deal with Google that will bring further integration of Google Maps with their Blue Link telematics platform. Blue Link is an in-car application that aids with mapping an...
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by Android Central
Jan 01, 2013
Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to the 2012 edition of the Android Central Editor's Choice Awards. Tomorrow is your day, when we list your picks for the year's best smartphone, tablet and app...
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by Andrew Martonik
Jan 01, 2013
Ahead of its rumored CES release, we've got a new look at the Sony Xperia Z (aka "Yuga") in a proper press image, shown above. We saw a pretty grainy angled view of the device a f...
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by Richard Devine
Dec 31, 2012
By this point, we're pretty sure that Huawei's CES cat is well and truly out of the bag. We know they're going to unveil a Windows Phone 8 device, but we also know that they're ...
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by Andrew Martonik
Dec 31, 2012
Popular homescreen replacement Nova Launcher has just hit version 2.0 with a whole bunch of notable feature adds and improvements. The free version gets most of the improvements including custom wal...
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by Andrew Martonik
Dec 31, 2012
It looks as though the Galaxy Note 2 is going to have some new color options for 2013 -- at least brown and red as seen in a leaked image today. The official color names are "Ruby Wine" an...
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by Phil Nickinson
Dec 31, 2012
It's time for a quick look back at the year that was. Frankly, we don't remember most of it. Apparently a year ago or so we were in Las Vegas for CES. Then Barcelona for Mobile World Congres...
Review
by Andrew Martonik
Dec 30, 2012
The release of Android 4.1 and 4.2 Jelly Bean brought several improvements to the handling and functionality of notifications. With expandable, actionable and prioritized notifications, developers c...
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by Andrew Martonik
Dec 29, 2012
It's Saturday, and that means it's time for the Android Central app picks. We've got another smattering of random apps, games and utilities for your enjoyment here this week. This is our...
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by Andrew Martonik
Dec 29, 2012
Samsung will be taking several steps towards strengthening its U.S. presence with two new facilities to be constructed in 2013. The Korean handset and chip manufacturer already has some notable pres...
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by Richard Devine
Dec 28, 2012
Before the holidays, an OEM extended battery kit surfaced for the Samsung Galaxy S3, initially going on pre-order at a British retailer. While that same retailer is still taking pre-orders for the i...
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by Richard Devine
Dec 28, 2012
Following the first sighting in the wild of Huawei's upcoming 6.1 inch monster phone, the Ascend Mate, the device has been leaked once more ahead of an expected CES unveiling. This time, the dev...
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by Andrew Martonik
Dec 28, 2012
Samsung is running a promotion on its official Facebook page that lets Galaxy Note 2 and Galaxy SIII (S3) users get their hands on a free flip cover and set of 6 TecTiles for registering their ...
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by Phil Nickinson
Dec 28, 2012
Nary a moment too soon, word in our Nexus 4 forums is that another batch of the hard-to-buy (and harder-to-ship, apparently) smartphone is on its way to the good boys and girls. The phone's stil...
Review
by Andrew Martonik
Dec 27, 2012
Press, a brand new Google Reader news client, has been the focus of the Android app community since its release, being heralded for its great design choices and general ease of use. It certainly isn...
