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by Phil Nickinson
Jun 19, 2010
We're a tad behind on this, but better late than never: If you're a fan of the Shapewriter keyboard, it's being pulled from the Android Market on June 20 -- that's tomorrow. Here's the notice fr...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jun 18, 2010
It's been a big week, and we're in a giving mood. So let's give away some free software, shall we? Vlingo's voice-to-text (and vice-versa) service goes a few steps beyond Google's stock service, ...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jun 16, 2010
An update to Foursquare just came down the pike, and this one's a goody if you're anal about your check-ins. (Wonder which side of the fence we're about to be on?) You now have the ability to fix tho...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jun 15, 2010
(AT&T Aria, left, and the Nexus One)Here we go again, folks. The HTC Aria -- AT&T's second and arguably best foray into Android -- is limited to only loading applications from the An...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jun 15, 2010
U.K. carrier Vodafone today announced the launch of its Vodafone 360 Shop for Android, which is geared toward helping developers design standard widgets, widgets for Opera Mini and direct-to-carrier ...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jun 14, 2010
It's pretty much agreed upon that the new doubleTwist music app for Android is one of the better looking players on everybody's favorite smartphone. But how did it come to be? Designer Sebastiaa...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jun 10, 2010
Sometimes you just want to bang out a Tweet or two and not necessarily be bothered with a full-fledged Twitter app. And we don't all like hooking up Twitter to our text messages. And so we present Tw...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jun 10, 2010
For those of you following the development of Mozilla's Firefox browser for Android -- also known as Fennec -- you'll be happy to learn that basic multitouch has been added in a development build. Th...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jun 08, 2010
Update: And just like that, Google says its fix is in place and developers are seeing their apps again. Huzzah! [Google, Google Developer blog]Original: Apps have been disappearing from the ...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jun 08, 2010
We've already taken a walk through the basic functions of the updated Qik video chat app for the Evo 4G -- now let's take a look at video chat in action. Check it out after the break as Jerry and I&n...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jun 02, 2010
Audio book aficionados, rejoice! Fan-favorite Audible indeed is working on an Android application, and it's currently in beta. The premise is simple: Select and purchase a book from Audible...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jun 01, 2010
Let's face it, you just can't get enough of us. We understand that. And so without further ado, we bring you the Android Central Widget. It's a simple beast, bringing you the latest headlines from An...
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by Phil Nickinson
May 28, 2010
Good news for you folks running Froyo who are sorely missing your favorite paid applications from the new and improved Android Market. A fix has actually been around at XDA Developers for a coup...
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by Phil Nickinson
May 27, 2010
Along with Android 2.2 comes a new version of the Android Market. While we still wish something could be done in regards to content (the Wild West still is in effect), Google's begun to at least...
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by Phil Nickinson
May 25, 2010
We've heard people on other platforms complain that it's not easy to switch apps on Android. Apparently they weren't aware that all you have to do is hold down the Home button, and you get an app swi...
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by Jeremy
May 25, 2010
From the Forums is a great way for you, our readers, to see the hottest topics being discussed. But you must be a registered member and becoming a member is a simple process. So if you have...
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by Phil Nickinson
May 25, 2010
We've been using Vlingo during its brief beta process, and now you can too, as it's finally in the Android Market. In a nutshell, Vlingo takes the place of Google's built-in voice-to-text service, bu...
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by Phil Nickinson
May 22, 2010
One thing that apparently already is working its way out in the open (unlike the mythical Nexus One Froyo update that's only reaching a blessed few) is the new crash report tool for Android applicatio...
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by Phil Nickinson
May 21, 2010
See here! There's the Bump contact-sharing Android application. And it's just like it sounds: Bump your phone against another with the app, and it shares the info. Oh, and see that iPhone coweri...
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by Casey Chan
May 19, 2010
In a move that probably should have happened a while ago, AT&T just released their myWireless Mobile for Android devices (which is currently only the Motorola Backflip). The AT&T myWirel...
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by Phil Nickinson
May 17, 2010
The good news: The Android Market web page has gotten a bit of a freshening up ahead of Google IO this week. The bad news: It's not that much more useful. Sure, you can browse more apps (and do s...
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by Phil Nickinson
May 14, 2010
We've got more than enough power in our hands to run a game emulator. Problem is, we've been lacking proper game pads to really get our game on. Enter the Game Gripper for the Motorola Droid. It...
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by Adam Sawyer
May 13, 2010
If for whatever reason you get the craving for some good old retro Windows action on your Android phone then look no further. aDOSBox is a handy little application that will enable you to run...
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by Casey Chan
May 12, 2010
Mark this in the ridiculously cool, we're almost in the future column. Square is aiming to be the new way to take credit card payments and it works on your Android phone today. Simply download ...
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by Phil Nickinson
May 12, 2010
Is the Android Market acting up for you? Updates not installing? Can't connect? We've heard from a number of you, and you're not alone, as some of you half sought help in Google's forums, to. We've re...
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by Phil Nickinson
May 11, 2010
We'd love to take all of you with us next week to the Google I/O developers conference in San Francisco, but you know how much it costs to check luggage these days. The good news is we'll be there to...
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by Casey Chan
May 07, 2010
Looks like SlingPlayer for Android is sticking to its original "release in summer 2010" goal. At least that's what the latest rumor suggests. Phandroid received an email tip that said ...
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by Phil Nickinson
May 05, 2010
We're back with our favorite Android app picks of the week. Included are an RSS reader, one of them newfangled jewel games, an airport landing game, an essential calendar widget and a way to watch yo...
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by Phil Nickinson
Apr 30, 2010
Android 2.1+ Two weeks ago, Twitter announced it was developing its own official Android app. Today, that client was released. You can find it now in the Android Market. [link] There's been a bit of...
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by Phil Nickinson
Apr 24, 2010
One of the larger issues surrounding applications and the Android Market (OK, one of a number of larger issues) is the current inability to update more than one application at a time. The above screen...
