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by Phil Nickinson
Dec 14, 2010
This is one you guys have been wanting for a while -- Android's Facebook app finally has proper Facebook chat. And push notifications. Yes, Virginia, there really is a Santa Claus. You can get the Ver...
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by Phil Nickinson
Dec 14, 2010
If you're keeping an eye on your storage space and move as many apps as possible to the SD card, note that the Skype Android app has been updated for that very reason. You're not going to save too mu...
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by Chris Parsons
Dec 14, 2010
Just in time for for some holiday travelers, Southwest Airlines has released their Android application to the masses. Given how hectic traveling is to begin with any application that's sole purpose i...
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by Phil Nickinson
Dec 13, 2010
Words with Friends -- the uber-popular Scrabble-esqe word game for the iOS -- is coming to Android, according to an e-mail tipster Jordan has sent us and others. In the e-mail, Jordan asked about the...
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by Jesse Potter
Dec 13, 2010
Feeling a bit under the weather, have a Walgreens prescription you need filled, and wish that Android powered device of yours could magically fill said prescription? Well, it can't produce any p...
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by Phil Nickinson
Dec 13, 2010
If you really want to get into the nuts and bolts of the Android Market's redesign -- coming soon to a smartphone near you -- check out Kirill Grouchnikov's "Pushing Pixels" blog. In today'...
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by Phil Nickinson
Dec 11, 2010
The new look to the Android Market will be rolling out over the next couple of weeks. But if you just can't wait, you can download and install it now. We've done so and have taken it for a test ride....
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by Phil Nickinson
Dec 11, 2010
Google tonight announced that the Android Market is getting a significant upgrade over the next couple of weeks. All devices on Android 1.6 and up -- and that's about 94 percent of all Android ...
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by Andrew Melnizek
Dec 10, 2010
There's no denying, Dr. Seuss is one of the most celebrated children's author of the past century. His stories and imagination have touched many around the world -- and not just kids, but adults...
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by Phil Nickinson
Dec 09, 2010
If you're just dying to try the Gingerbread launcher, MoDaCo's pulled it from the Android 2.3 SDK and packaged into a handy app. How's it different from the stock Android 2.2 launcher? It has co...
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by Phil Nickinson
Dec 09, 2010
EA Sports' series of Madden NFL football video games is easily one of the most popular sports video game franchises. So it's easy to see why we'd be excited to see it on Android. But Madden NFL 2011 ...
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by Phil Nickinson
Dec 08, 2010
Judging from all the e-mails we just got -- including one from Swype that says we were accepted into the beta program -- it looks like a new round of Swype invites has gone out. Trust us, folks, it's ...
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by Jesse Potter
Dec 08, 2010
Xmarks -- formerly known as Foxmarks -- has brought their cross-platform bookmarks and open tab syncing service to Android. For a small fee of $12 a year, Xmarks users will now be able to ...
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by Phil Nickinson
Dec 08, 2010
The Touiteur Twitter client -easily among the top Twitter apps for Android -was just updated to Version 2.0. And with the upgrade comes a whole bunch of improvements. Scrollable widgets? Check. ...
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by Sean Brunett
Dec 08, 2010
Ebay's recently launched barcode app, RedLaser, now provides local shopping results. Partnering with Milo, when users scan a product, they will be now able to find out which nearby retailers have it i...
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by Phil Nickinson
Dec 06, 2010
Seesmic for Android -- the Twitter client of choice for a certain Android Central editor -- just got an update to Version 1.5. And if you haven't tried Seesmic yet, it's time to rectify that. With th...
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by Sean Brunett
Dec 04, 2010
After we got a nice, clear video of the not-yet-announced Sony Playstation Phone, another video pops up, briefly showing the Playstation app. By brief, we mean it; the clip is just 15 seconds long. It...
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by Phil Nickinson
Dec 04, 2010
If you're rocking the "beta" version of Swype (we put beta in quotes because if it didn't come preloaded on your phone, it's the only version you're legally supposed to be using -- nudge nud...
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by Phil Nickinson
Dec 03, 2010
If you just have to get that "Related" tab into your Android Market and can't wait any longer, you can force it to update on your phone, if it's running Froyo. All you have to do is go...
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by Phil Nickinson
Dec 01, 2010
For those of you looking for an update on Comcast's Android apps, we have an update. The Comcast Xfinity app is still delayed to January, and the Comcast Mobile app missed its Nov. 30 launch date and...
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by Phil Nickinson
Dec 01, 2010
Google has finally released a proper application for Google Reader -- a must for anyone who lives with RSS (like most of us bloggers do). For those of you new to RSS, it's a method of bringing websit...
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by Phil Nickinson
Dec 01, 2010
Tis the seasons for Angry Birds Seasons -- 25 holiday levels (one for each day through Christmas), available now in the Android Market. Also included is the 45-level Halloween special edition, i...
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by Kyle Gibb
Nov 30, 2010
DoubleTwist has just been updated with the long-promised and highly-anticipated wifi syncing feature, which has been dubbed "AirSync." Unlike the player itself, which is free, AirSync ...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 30, 2010
It's hardly a secret that the Galaxy S Android smartphones have had some, erm, problems when it comes to GPS location. For some of us, things have worked just fine. But far too many have had problems...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 30, 2010
The Android Market's new content rating system is now live in the developer's console. From here on out, any new or updated applications will be required to choose from Mature, Teen, Pre-Teen and All...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 24, 2010
Android applications soon will display content ratings in the Android Market, Google announced today. The four ratings that apps will fall under include: All Pre-teen Teen Mature St...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 23, 2010
It's Thanksgiving week -- the busiest holiday travel week of the year. And that means fighting through thousands of people, dealing (ahem) with security and finally, once you get to where you're going...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 23, 2010
If you're a fan of the OpenFeint social gaming network, today's your lucky day: Eight new games have been added to the Android arsenal. They are:Jet Car Stunts (True Axis) – Coming Soon!MUS...
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by Andrew Melnizek
Nov 23, 2010
So there you are, at your local Best Buy, trying to decide what video game you want to play on your extended three-day weekend. There are literally hundreds of titles to choose from. As you pace the...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 19, 2010
Here's an update on where we stand on Comcast's rollout of its Android applications, and unfortunately we're the bearers of bad news. Looks like the Xfinity TV app (see our initial look here)&nb...
