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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Oct 10, 2012
A couple weeks back I delicately expressed my concern about clicking shortened URLs on our Android phones. If you weren't paying attention, there's a nasty bug in some Samsung phones that ca...
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by Scott Young
Oct 04, 2012
Hey SlingBox users, good news! Your SlingPlayer app was recently updated. While the changes aren't breathtaking, they are very welcome, as are most updates.
If you're using SlingPlayer ...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Sep 24, 2012
Google has updated their Play Books application, bringing a new set of tools such as definitions, maps integration, translation, and text highlighting. The new feature set brings along some great op...
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by Sean Brunett
Sep 20, 2012
An official Dick's Sporting Goods app has hit the Google Play Store. Dick's Sporting Goods is the largest U.S. sporting retailer, so it's great to see an app finally released. I know tha...
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by Scott Young
Sep 18, 2012
Finance nerds rejoice! Bloomberg has finally released its Radio+ into the Android ecosystem. Having been on iOS nearly a year (actually 364 days, but who's counting) people have been w...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Aug 30, 2012
So imagine you're a sweet little granny, who wears roller skates and can use a cane like some sort of geriatric ninja. Add in a chubby little thief, who seems to have one goal in life -- to stea...
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by Sean Brunett
Aug 22, 2012
The Google Play Music app has received an update, which brings a few welcome and overdue features. One new feature is the support for expanded notifications for Jelly Bean devices. One of our favori...
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by Sean Brunett
Aug 17, 2012
The football season is upon us. Whether or not you’re a college fan, a pro fan or both, the excitement has been building and the first games are not that far away. The NFL has started prese...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Aug 16, 2012
Twitter has announced that they will be bringing some pretty big changes in version 1.1 of their API, and these changes are something that will affect just about every third-party Twitter client . I...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Aug 14, 2012
This entire review is Not Safe For Work. Chances are, you'll click through anyway. I don't blame you. Just remember I told you so.
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Aug 06, 2012
If you're connected to the Internet, you've probably heard that Apple has dropped support for their Youtube app in the upcoming version of iOS. You might have even heard that it's part o...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jul 31, 2012
The FCC has released a statement today concerning its investigation into Verizon Wireless blocking access to applications (specifically tethering apps) for devices using the "C block" spec...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jul 25, 2012
Application developers at Shifty Jelly have taken to Twitter to let us all know that they have doubled their Android app sales since the release of the Nexus 7 and Google's $25 Play Store credit...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jul 18, 2012
Google has made Currents part of Android with Jelly Bean, and anyone with a Nexus 7 or other Nexus device who's updated has it sitting in their app drawer. That's not a bad thing -- the...
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by Sean Brunett
Jul 17, 2012
An update to the Sonos Controller app is available that expands its list of supported tablets and also adds support for landscape. Late last year, Sonos made the app available for tablets, but the s...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jul 13, 2012
You might have heard that a lot of folks have been able to get their hands on the Nexus 7 today. Of course, not everyone who ordered and is waiting was able, and that's caused a bit of a ruckus,...
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by Jared DiPane
Jul 03, 2012
Ever find yourself getting ready for a big date, or an important dinner, only to realize you have no idea how to tie your tie? Now you need to grab some ties, run across the house, hop on the comput...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jul 02, 2012
As soon as the schedule for Google I/O 2012's developer sessions was announced, I knew the Security and Privacy in Android Apps session was going to be a must-attend session. The Internet and it...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jun 28, 2012
Google has made it clear at Google I/O -- they love Google+ and are going full steam ahead with the social platform. We don't blame them, as we think with the right nurturing it can stand out am...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jun 25, 2012
Box has updated their Android app, and while that's always worth knowing, this time the reason why they did it is the news. Box has announced that their OneCloud service is now ready for public ...
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by Sean Brunett
Jun 25, 2012
Hulu Plus for Android has received an update, which now includes improved support for 7-inch tablets and high resolution displays. A couple of months ago, there was an update which expanded the app ...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jun 25, 2012
There's a new pressure sensitive and finger friendly drawing app in the Google Play store called Markers, and since it's written by Android software engineer Daniel Sandler (wonderfu...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jun 21, 2012
Google has confirmed that a software issue is to blame for the HTC EVO 4G LTE and its Google Wallet woes. Previously we reported that many users were experiencing a problem where the app was said to...
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by Alex Dobie
Jun 20, 2012
Swype developer Nuance has announced -- and released -- a major update to the beta version of the popular Android keyboard. The new Swype beta, which is available to download now from the official s...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jun 15, 2012
Google is kicking off a fun little promotion in the Google Play store today, and for the next week you'll be able to get exclusive content inside more than 20 games. The items and the games them...
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by Sean Brunett
Jun 14, 2012
The Amazon Mobile app has received a sizeable update, which focuses on enhancing the shopping experience within the app. Amazon has added a drop down menu which features oft-visited destinations inc...
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by Sean Brunett
Jun 13, 2012
If you’re a comic fan and you use an Android device, you’re definitely going to want to check out the DC Comics app. Now of course if you’re a Marvel-only guy/girl, this probably w...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jun 06, 2012
We've all seen those reports from app developers on other platforms, saying how developing for Android is a nightmare, and isn't worthwhile (we file those with the "Android is doomed wh...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jun 04, 2012
While not quite the shocker that having the same Galaxy S III on all carriers, nobody really expected an Instapaper app for Android any time soon. Marco Arment, the creator of the service, has ...
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by Sean Brunett
Jun 01, 2012
Electronic Arts has released the popular golf game Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2012 for Android, so if you've been itching to swing the club on your Android device, you can rest easy.
The cost of the ...
