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by Jared DiPane
Oct 13, 2011
40 million users, and 3.4 billion photo uploads through Google+. Take a moment, let that settle into your system. Those are some pretty large numbers considering that Google+ was in closed beta for ...
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by Phil Nickinson
Sep 15, 2011
The venerable Bolt browser has reached its second beta. And just as before, they want your help in testing. A few noticeable changes this time around are adaptive video streaming, UI fixes for a ...
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by Chris Parsons
Sep 14, 2011
It was just last month we saw a beta build Android 3.1 Honeycomb leak out for the Logitech Revue and here are now, mid September and another build has leaked out. This time, it's a user debug build a...
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by Phil Nickinson
Aug 23, 2011
The uber-popular Swype keyboard just got a new beta version dropped on us, and it's a doozy. Version 3.25 brings new gestures -- like go from the Swype button to x to copy text -- plus shortcuts to G...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Aug 16, 2011
The fellows at Mozilla have updated Firefox for Android to Version 6, and it comes with a huge changelog full of fixes, improvements, and features. Things like a visual update for phones running...
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by Joshua Munoz
Aug 03, 2011
I know it's been in beta for a while, and I know we gave you a video preview to whet your whistle, but now the time has come. Star Legends: The Blackstar Chronicles is out of closed beta and is ...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Aug 01, 2011
The Honeycomb (Android 3.1) beta for the Logitech Revue has been leaked out, and is now available for you to download and flash to your Revue, should you like living on the edge. Yes, that's an ...
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by Joshua Munoz
Jul 29, 2011
YouTube link for mobile viewingBecause I like you guys and because I know some of you are pining away for a beta key, I thought I'd show everyone the first level of Star Legends: The Blackstar Chronic...
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by Michelle Haag
Jul 22, 2011
I'm a big fan of GetGlue. It's the social media sharing site for couch potatoes! With apps for all kinds of devices, it's quickly become very popular, and is as easy to use as foursquare. Today GetGlu...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jul 20, 2011
Youtube link for mobile viewingFor whatever reason, Facebook still has not released a Honeycomb-optimized version of its Android app. And we're kind of to the point where we don't care anymore, as thi...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jul 07, 2011
Spacetime Studios has released the beta of Star Legends: The Blackstar Chronicles, the new sci-fi MMO and Android Central has 50 beta keys to give away. You might recognize the name Spacetime St...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jun 21, 2011
You folks who came from Windows Mobile or, more recently, defected from BlackBerry should well remember the Bolt browser. It's webkit based, as are a good number of other browser these days, and it's ...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jun 13, 2011
Update 2: It's back, folks! Get to downloading.Swype has announced the latest beta (version 3.0 for those keeping score at home) and one of the big changes that come along with it is a speci...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jun 08, 2011
Here's a Honeycomb-specific app you won't find in the Android Market just yet -- the popular podcast player BeyondPod has an open beta for testing the tablet optimized HD version, and things are shapi...
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by Joshua Munoz
May 31, 2011
It started off as much maligned and then turned into pretty ok, so it's been interesting watching the Facebook for Android app evolve since it's inception on our phones. It would seem the next step of...
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by Chris Parsons
May 20, 2011
While the privacy debates will continue, Firefox is taking the concerns of users into its own hands introducing the "Do Not Track" feature in their latest Android build of Firefox. Users wi...
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by Phil Nickinson
May 20, 2011
The folks at Swiftkey just released a new beta keyboard this morning, with the following improvements:Redesigned installer processRedesigned settings menuSwiftKey shortcut launcher on keyboardNew typi...
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by Chris Parsons
May 17, 2011
For many folks out there, the stock web browsing experience on Android isn't the best -- luckily, there are a lot of third-party web browsers to choose from. One that appeals to many is Dolphin Browse...
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by Alex Dobie
Apr 15, 2011
LauncherPro developer Federico Carnales has released a new beta version of his popular Android homescreen replacement, which brings skinnable widget support for the first time. The beta is inten...
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by Chris Parsons
Apr 13, 2011
If you thought Motorola's tablet efforts were done now that the Motorola XOOM has been released, then you may be surprised by this little bit of news. It looks as though they'll be going after the en...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Apr 04, 2011
Widgets are a big part of Android, providing information at a glance without having to go through the steps of opening an application. Beautiful Widgets has been a long time favorite of both fan...
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by Jared DiPane
Mar 31, 2011
If you are a Dropbox for Android user, and enjoy checking out the latest and greatest in all Android applications, you will be happy to know that the application has been updated. They have announced ...
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by Andrew Melnizek
Mar 21, 2011
TouchType has released a closed beta of its highly anticipated SwiftKey Tablet keyboard. The larger inspired keyboard is optimised for Android tablet devices running Honeycomb. The creative...
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by Alex Dobie
Mar 18, 2011
Google has responded to the recent devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan with a new experimental version of Google Translate which it hopes will make it easier for those affected by the tr...
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by Chris Parsons
Mar 10, 2011
Want to help out with beta testing a new weather application? Sure you do. MIUI Weather is now available for download and the developers are of course looking for some help with finding any bugs that ...
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by Chris Parsons
Feb 23, 2011
While I often bounce back and forth between browsers on my device, I always like to check in on Firefox and see how their beta is doing. As of beta 4 I wasn't prepared to make it my default browser y...
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by Chris Kerrigan
Feb 01, 2011
Mozilla just released a new beta for Firefox for Android, aimed at improving the browsers speed and performance. The list of changes are as follows: Now faster than stock Android browser Nea...
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by Alex Dobie
Jan 19, 2011
Real Networks has announced a substantial update to the beta version of RealPlayer for Android, which was launched last May. The new RealPlayer beta is available right now on the Android Market, and i...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jan 18, 2011
If the stock Android calculator isn't quite enough to fit you needs, have no fear. App developer Doug Melton has ported the AlmostReal TI-83, TI-85, and TI-86 emulators to Android. ...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jan 15, 2011
TouchType sent out an email Friday (Jan. 14) reminding everyone that their SwiftKey VIP program sign up was ending Jan. 18, and to announce that they're offering SwiftKey keyboard at a sale price on t...
