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by Phil Nickinson
Jan 25, 2011
Flipping through the session listings for Google IO 2011, and a couple of things stand out: First, there's building web apps and Android apps for Google TV. Google TV, as you'll recall, was ...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jan 20, 2011
You Fruit Ninja addicts need to mosey on over to the Android Market and wrangle yerself an update, as the long-awaited Arcade Mode has finally been added. One-minute rounds to do some serious damage ...
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by Alex Dobie
Jan 19, 2011
Real Networks has announced a substantial update to the beta version of RealPlayer for Android, which was launched last May. The new RealPlayer beta is available right now on the Android Market, and i...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jan 19, 2011
If you've been looking for a new VOIP app for Android, you need to take a look at Line2. Forged form the bowels of Toktumi, Line2 is in the same vein as Google Voice in that you get a new phone ...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jan 17, 2011
Those of us who use Google Listen to (erm) listen to podcasts have been scratching our heads the past few days, as the app suddenly no longer wants to automatically update with new episodes. You ...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jan 17, 2011
It's still way too early to tell how much traction Amazon's Android Appstore will gain. But we know developers have been testing the waters. And it makes sense. Registration is currently free (they'v...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jan 15, 2011
If you're looking for the latest version of the Android Market, look no further than the Android Central Forums. Member Upstreammiami has blessed us with Version 2.2.11 in .apk and .zip form. He says...
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by Jesse Potter
Jan 14, 2011
Although it had a rather shaky start, NewEgg's Android app has been given a welcomed update. Now in version 1.0.2, NewEgg Mobile allows you to browse their entire online inventory (with cu...
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by Chris Parsons
Jan 12, 2011
If you spend a lot of time on YouTube looking for music videos you'll certainly know the name VEVO. Their massive collection of music videos and exclusive content has finally hit the Android Market al...
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by Chris Parsons
Jan 12, 2011
Getting a new device is an awesome and fun experience for people. That said, something that's not fun when switching from different platforms is the hassle of transferring your data from your old devi...
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by Chris Kerrigan
Jan 12, 2011
LogMeIn is easily one of our favorite VNC applications available for Android. With the explosion of Android tablets we're seeing, it only makes sense for app developers to begin integrating uniq...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jan 11, 2011
MiniSquadron, one of our favorite games of 2010, is back in 2011 with a 99-cent special edition. New planes (and helicopters), new levels, and hours and hours of my workday spent "testing&qu...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jan 10, 2011
Google Goggles is pretty damn cool, being able to nearly instantly recognize just about anything you can take a picture of. And in Version 1.3, it's gotten faster -- and smarter. First off, scanning ...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jan 10, 2011
The official Sirius XM satellite radio app slipped into the Android Market over the holiday break. Previously you could only get it through the satellite radio provider's website -- a bit o...
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by Andrew Melnizek
Jan 05, 2011
Paragon Software Group and Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. have teamed up to bring Britannica Concise Encyclopedia 2011 to Android. If you've picked up a encyclopedia in the past 300 years, y...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jan 05, 2011
Android users will be able to download apps through Amazon later this yearAmazon today announced its Amazon Appstore Developer portal -- an Android app store within the Amazon ecosystem. It's largely ...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jan 04, 2011
We've read enough books on the Samsung Galaxy Tab to say that e-reading's a breeze on Android tablets. But that hasn't stopped Amazon from wanting to improve its Kindle app, and today it announced it...
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by Jesse Potter
Jan 03, 2011
Shopping apps are on the rise as smartphone popularity increases, and Winn-Dixie is one of the latest retailers to add their app to the pile. Right from their Android device, Winn-Dixie shoppers...
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by Kyle Gibb
Jan 03, 2011
OpenFeint has announced that more than 5 million OpenFeint-enabled games were downloaded between iOS and Android over the four-day Christmas weekend. The service, a unified social gaming network...
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by Phil Nickinson
Dec 31, 2010
YouTube link for mobile viewingI've spent many an hour the last couple of months playing Mini Squadron. And come Jan. 11, I'm going to do it all over again with MiniSquadron Special Edition. The seque...
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by Phil Nickinson
Dec 29, 2010
Mobile security firm Lookout today sounded the alarm on a new Trojan that apparently is affecting Android devices in China. It's called "Geinimi" and is piggybacking known legitimate apps, i...
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by Andrew Melnizek
Dec 29, 2010
The highly addicting Game Dev Story by Kariosoft is on sale today, and only today, in the Android Market for the super awesome low price of $1.20. That's 75% off for those of you keeping tabs. The ga...
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by Phil Nickinson
Dec 29, 2010
There's no shortage of Internet radio apps out there. There are so many, in fact, that I once ran out of music while testing a few for a roundup. Yes, there are more Internet radio apps than the...
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by Jesse Potter
Dec 27, 2010
One aspect of Android that has remained nearly untouched since 1.0 is its music player. Some would say Android's UI as a whole could use some polishing, but when it comes to the stock music pla...
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by Phil Nickinson
Dec 27, 2010
YouTube link for mobile viewingLet's see how long this one stays in the Market, beta or not. Thanks, Shiwy!
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by Phil Nickinson
Dec 24, 2010
On Android, your home screen and app drawer are collectively and commonly referred to as the "Launcher." And you're not stuck with the one that came with your phone. There are plenty o...
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by Jesse Potter
Dec 23, 2010
As we told you last week, Twitter is forcing LevelUp Studio to change the name of its well-made Twitter app, Touiteur. Well, the day has finally come, and from here on out, Touiteur will be ref...
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by Phil Nickinson
Dec 22, 2010
Google just announced that AT&T customers with Android phones can now charge apps to their AT&T bills. (That's something T-Mobile customers have been able to do for a while now.) So if y...
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by Phil Nickinson
Dec 22, 2010
OpenFeint -- the gaming network that lets you compete against your friends on other platforms -- has added 11 new titles to its roster. They are (and links to go AppBrain, if available, or you can fi...
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by Phil Nickinson
Dec 22, 2010
The intricate and realistic flight simulator finally comes to Android It's been many months since we saw the X-Plane flight simulator for Android demoed at Google IO -- long enough that we wondered if...
