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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 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 Jesse Potter
Nov 29, 2010
Like I mentioned in the Nov. 19 edition of our Editors' App Picks, I send a lot of text messages. Maybe not as much as some of you, but, it's not uncommon for me to have used over 3,000 tex...
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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 Chris Parsons
Nov 19, 2010
Big things happening for AppBrain today -- they've just released v5 of their Android app for users to download. The release, while improved, does have a few caveats with it though as noted on the AppB...
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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...
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by Sean Brunett
Nov 19, 2010
Tweetdeck for Android got a sizable update today, but the developers are releasing it as a test beta to ensure that all bugs are worked out before updating in the Market.Users can download the update ...
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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Phil Nickinson
Oct 28, 2010
Google Maps just got itself a little update in ye olde Android Market. And as you can see above, the changes are as follows: You can filter your search results by what's currently open, but neig...
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by Kyle Gibb
Oct 26, 2010
Back in July, we reported that the Android Market had grown to 70,000 applications. Well, now that number has hit six digits as Google has officially set the bar at 100,000 apps via a short Twee...
