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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 18, 2010
Adobe Reader -- Adobe's official pdf reader -- got itself a little update recently. Here's what's new: Tablet supportOpen PDF Portfolios & Password protected PDF filesText searchView mode &nd...
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by Andrew Melnizek
Nov 18, 2010
This one's for all you astronomers out there. Google has just updated Google Sky Map to version 1.6. You were keeping count, right? The update brings two new features to the app:Time Travel: Travel th...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 18, 2010
For those of you not running the latest and greatest Android smartphone but still have a hankering for some Angry Birds, fear not -- a "lite" version of the game is in the works. In a b...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 17, 2010
As we get closer and closer to the unveiling of Android 2.3 Gingebread, let's look back at one Google app that seems to have fallen by the wayside. Google Listen is the podcatcher of choice for a lot...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 16, 2010
Update: Not so much. The app's been pushed to January.This morning we showed you the first shots of the Android version of Comcasts's Xfinity app, but we didn't have a date for when it may be re...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 16, 2010
Waiting on the Comcast Xfinity Android app and tired of seeing it on the iPhone and iPad? No worries. We've got you covered. Here it is running on the venerable Sprint Hero. We're told it's plenty sn...
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by Andrew Melnizek
Nov 15, 2010
Here in the states, we are about a week-and-half away from one of largest shopping days in America: Black Friday. The day after people stuff their faces with Turkey, crowds of people bum rush retailer...
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by Menno
Nov 15, 2010
Pulse, a popular news reader by Alphonso Labs, is now available for the low, low cost of free on your Android smartphone. Pulse allows you to select up to 20 feeds and arrange them in an image-...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 11, 2010
For those of you looking longingly at your friends on Verizon as they Bing their way through the day, take note. If you find yourself constantly asking "How can I get that wonderful Bing De...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 11, 2010
For those of you rocking the Swype beta -- ie it did NOT come presinstalled on your phone -- it just got a pretty sizable update. Here's the full changelog:Resolved an accuracy issue that was int...
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by Andrew Melnizek
Nov 09, 2010
Trapster, one of the most widely used apps across all smartphone devices, is receiving a major update soon (no exact date has been set). The app mostly known for its ability to warn drivers of known l...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 09, 2010
Stray links have been floating around today, but the Opera Mobile 10.1 Android browser is now available for download from the Android Market, on Nov. 9, just like Opera said it would be. It's still t...
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by Chris Parsons
Nov 08, 2010
If Tweetdeck is your weapon of choice for Twitter, you'll want to be sure to grab the latest version from the Android Market. Version 1.0.2 has been made available and addresses a few issues within th...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 05, 2010
Fresh out of the oven comes the official Android Central App, version 2.0. It's been a little while since the initial release, and we've definitely been listening to all of your feedback. Here's what...
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by Chris Parsons
Nov 05, 2010
At the recent Facebook mobile event, the single sign-on feature was announced with great pride. One of the launch partners mentioned in that announcement was Flixster but until now, no new update had ...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 04, 2010
Can't keep up with the Kardashians quickly enough? Now you can do it from your Android phone, thanks to the Keeping up with the Kardashians Android app. With the app, you'll get the latest news on th...
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by Chris Parsons
Nov 04, 2010
HTC and SoundHound have laid out some Global plans that will initially start in Europe. In a press released issued this week, HTC and SoundHound outlined the details which will have SoundHound embedd...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 03, 2010
Android's official Twitter client -- Twitter for Android -- just got itself a nice big update to version 1.0.5. We've got a slew of bugfixes and improvements. Here's what's on tap: Promoted twee...
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by Kyle Gibb
Nov 03, 2010
Western Digital, one of the largest hard drive manufactures, has announced the release of its "WD Photos" app for the Android Market. The app, which has been on the iPhone for some ti...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 03, 2010
One of our biggest gripes about Android apps has been a lack of consistent changelogs when apps are updated. Some developers did it, but they often did it in different ways. Some did it in the apps,...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 02, 2010
OpenFeint -- the cross-platform gaming service -- has just unleashed a slew of new games on Android. Some are new, some are newer, but they all now have the power of OpenFeint behind them, meani...
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by Kyle Gibb
Oct 29, 2010
Pulse, an elegant newsreader we have covered before, recently released a major new update bringing several new features. Native widgets (small and large versions versions visible above) an...
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by Kyle Gibb
Oct 29, 2010
Over at the official Android Central Facebook page, users have been listing the apps they most want to see come to Android. Hulu and Netflix are the two near-universal choices, with a smattering...
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by Phil Nickinson
Oct 25, 2010
It's been kind of an poorly kept secret that the Android Market is about to accept PayPal for purchasing apps -- and the official announcement is likely this week at PayPal's dev conference in San Fr...
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by Jesse Potter
Oct 22, 2010
I am an extremely forgetful person. Several times throughout the day I need to leave small reminders or notes for myself. Whether it’s something I need to grab at the store when I get ou...
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by Phil Nickinson
Oct 21, 2010
I've never really gotten into playing music on my phone, for one reason or another. That ends today, with Nullsoft's Winamp hitting the Android Market in a beta version. That's right, the same Winamp...
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by Andrew Melnizek
Oct 18, 2010
You complained and you moaned, but unlike your boss, Barnes and Noble listened to your gripes. B&N announced today that they will be updating their Nook for Android app later this week. Some of th...
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by Phil Nickinson
Oct 15, 2010
The decision to initially publish the full version of Angry Birds this morning on GetJar.com instead of the Android Market raised a few eyebrows, and it showed what can happen when an immensely...
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by Phil Nickinson
Oct 14, 2010
Yes, folks, we're well aware that Angry Birds will drop any minute now (through more likely in a few hours). And, yes, we're well aware that there's a "leaked" full version out there that's ...
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by Andrew Melnizek
Oct 14, 2010
Finding the right new app in the Android Market can be REALLY annoying sometimes. Just only looking at the app's comments isn't enough to determine if the app provides what you are looking for. Think ...
