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by Andrew Martonik
Feb 04, 2013
In theory, apps and data on your Android device should be backed up to "the cloud" and tied to your Google account. This means -- again, in theory -- that when you sign into a new device y...
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by Alex Dobie
Jan 30, 2013
Update: Whoops. Koush sends word that Carbon wasn't quite ready to go when we posted and that the folks in the forums spotted it early. It's now "live" live, so make sure you have ...
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by Richard Devine
Jan 24, 2013
Don't let the name confuse you, this isn't another app from Google. Despite the tenuous naming link, G Cloud Backup is made by a developer known as Genie9, and sets out to backup all your pe...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jan 24, 2013
A third (and probably final) beta release of Koush's Carbon backup app was let loose this morning, adding support for the Box cloud service, notifications, a cancel option and other features and...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jan 18, 2013
Let us turn now to the other Carbon app for Android (no, not that one -- this one), which today has seen its second beta release. This Carbon serves as a way to back up your app and, perhaps more im...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jan 14, 2013
From the developer behind the needs-no-introduction Rom Manager comes a new backup solution that not only syncs apps between devices -- it brings the app data long for the ride as well. Carbon (yes,...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Aug 07, 2012
The Internet's been talking about a new tool from Ameer1234567890 over at XDA that allows you to run a Nandroid backup without booting into recovery. It's a novel idea, and we've ta...
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by Richard Devine
May 05, 2012
Titanium Backup Pro has long been a favourite in the Android toolbox for root users. Its feature list and relative ease of use have seen it become a must have, including the ability to sync your bac...
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by Phil Nickinson
Mar 20, 2012
I get this question a lot: If my Galaxy Nexus is unrooted and running the stock ROM, how do I back up it via a custom recovery?
It's pretty easy, actually, and it goes back to our method of man...
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by Richard Devine
Jan 06, 2012
We first saw Sandisk's Memory Zone application back in September when they launched it in beta out into the big wide world of the Android Market. 350,000 or so downloads later, they're ready...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 27, 2011
One of the best things about using an Android phone is that it's darn near impossible (OK, at least pretty difficult) to lose your data. That's not to say it can't happen, but Google'...
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by Chris Parsons
Nov 10, 2011
We've heard some runblings of a new update expected for the ASUS EeePad Transformer since the last one apparently broke a few things but there was never any mention of an ETA for it. Now is appa...
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by Anndrew Vacca
Nov 09, 2011
Lookout Mobile Security, the free antivirus app, is now available internationally in the UK, Canada, and Australia. Its first international partner will be Australia's Telstra, who will offer th...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jul 27, 2011
If you've ever switched Android phones, or like to tinker and are always changing things up a bit, you know how nice it is to have a backup program that works. That's where MyBackup Pro comes in...
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by Chris Parsons
May 30, 2011
There is a lot of wireless back up / restore, locate and wipe applications available in the Android Market. But a lot of the time, getting all those solutions into one application is hard. You'll ofte...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Apr 30, 2011
If you've rooted your Android phone, you probably have flashed a ROM or two. Or 20. If you haven't, you will. That's how it works; you get sucked in and its too much fun to quit.&nbs...
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by Phil Nickinson
Feb 28, 2011
For you Sprint customers out there who are signed up for the Total Equipment Protection service, you now have a new way to keep your stuff safe. Sprint's released the Total Equipment Protection App th...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Oct 07, 2010
Now that Google has enabled the full Market for quite a few more countries, some great applications that were previously only available through third party sources have shown up for sale. Titani...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jan 14, 2010
Dunno about you, but that story the other day about a man's Motorola Droid being stolen out of his house (while he was in it, no less) left me more than a little paranoid. How would I wipe my phone sh...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jan 12, 2010
You knew this was going to end badly. Kid breaks into home. Kid steals Motorola Droid. Kid takes pictures of himself with the Droid. Droid uploads pictures. Kid caught. It's a cautionary tale.Actually...
