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by Andrew Martonik
Nov 12, 2012
One of the reasons you buy a Nexus device is easy, complete access to the device hardware. The stock software is great, but we all know sometimes its fun to tinker around with your own creations. Ne...
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by Gary Mazo
Jun 15, 2012
Your HTC EVO 4G LTE is capable of doing much more than simply managing your life. Your powerful Android phone can also be a media powerhouse – once you figure out how to actually get your m...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Apr 09, 2012
Apparently, Instagram finally making its way to Android was a good business move. At least Facebook thinks so, and they bought out the photo-sharing company for a cool billion dollars. Congrats to a...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Apr 08, 2012
We've had quite a few folks ask about a way to post their Instagram pictures to Google+, and an equal number of methods to do so hit our inbox recently. Because Google+ doesn't yet have a pu...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Mar 09, 2012
Ask anyone who has a Logitech Revue, and they'll tell you it can be a temperamental son-of-a-biscuit every now and then. Most of us still love the Google TV experience, but owning a Revue means ...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jan 27, 2012
What is open source? Open-source software is software that makes the source code freely available, for anyone to see and use. There are different open-source licenses that have different use conditi...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jan 26, 2012
What is NFC? NFC stands for Near-Field Communication and is a set of standards (established in 2004) for small, portable devices to establish radio communications with each other. Devices need...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Dec 26, 2011
So you found a new Android phone under your tree this year did you? Welcome to the family, we're glad you're here, and you picked the right place to visit. We understand all the ...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Dec 21, 2011
Google TV might not have taken off like some folks expected it to, but those of us who use it (especially with the Honeycomb/Google TV 2.0 update) know that it can be a great way to get the web into...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Dec 18, 2011
I know most of you guys and gals aren't used to sitting down and reading stack traces or debugging logs (you're better off, trust me), but sometimes during Android hacking and debugging read...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Dec 12, 2011
Make no mistake -- Android is multimedia-centric, and it does a darn fine job of it. Whether you want to copy media to your device's storage, or want to stream from the cloud, Android, esp...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Dec 08, 2011
'Tis the season for getting cool electronic gifts, and there's a good chance that some of us will be getting another Android device for a holiday present. While for many it will be a n...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Dec 01, 2011
Around here we don't judge people for their choice of smartphone OS. We might point and snicker, but it's all in fun. Having said that, there are more than a few people making th...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Nov 30, 2011
I'll let you guys in on a little secret -- Phil's not only the Editor of the best damn Android site on the Internet, but he's also a closet Android-geek. By now you know he's h...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Nov 25, 2011
MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) first showed up as default on Android devices with Honeycomb. It's a bit of a change from the normal USB Mass Storage (UMS) file transfer that we're used ...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jul 30, 2011
Read Part 1 of our Motorola Photon 4G review The best part about having the best Android community around? Easy answer to stupid problems. See, as Android Central Forums member Quis points out, ...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jul 07, 2011
Getting started with the new Motorola Droid 3 on Verizon couldn't be any easier, thanks to a series of help and how-to videos Moto's put together on its Youtube channel.From using your Droid 3 for t...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jun 24, 2011
Read our EVO 3D initial reviewSo you just got your HTC EVO 3D, and can't wait to dig into things and set it up just the way you want. I feel ya, it's exciting to play with any new phone, es...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jun 03, 2011
Google has started a program using short how-to videos to pass along tips and tricks about using Google Places effectively. The videos star Professor Emoji, and will help you rate and review pla...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Apr 29, 2011
The top Android tips you need to knowWelcome to the sometimes wild, often wonderful, but always fascinating world of Android! Chances are the Android OS is a bit different than what you're used ...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Mar 28, 2011
Have a shiny new HTC Thunderbolt, itching to be rooted, but only have a Mac with which to do the deed? You're in luck -- our very own Cory Streater happens to love his MacBook Pro, and he's...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Oct 19, 2010
Having issues with applications from the Market not downloading, or stalling during installation? There's a fix that might help, and we've detailed it in the forums. It's not complicated, ...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Sep 14, 2010
For many of us, the best part of having an Android phone is the user customization it allows. It's odd then, that there is no easy method to change the theme on your phone like there is with oth...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jun 27, 2010
Hey guys! Jerry back with another neat trick you can do on your Android phone. This one helps keep things running smoothly, and gives us some user control over Android's internal task kill...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jun 09, 2010
Not everyone with a new Evo 4G is just enjoying the beast. Some of us are hard at work applying everything we know about hacking Android to our new toy. My eyes are getting blurry, and it'...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
May 16, 2010
Hey everybody! Welcome to another week of Inside Android. This week we're gonna look at the things most everybody will change on their phones -- wallpaper and ringtones. There ...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
May 08, 2010
Howdy! It's me again, and this week we're gonna talk about something near and dear to all of us -- battery life. It's always at the tip of everyone's tongue (especially as new phones are r...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Apr 17, 2010
Hey everybody. Jerry back this week with with some tips for Google Voice. If you're not using Google Voice, you've surely heard people talking it up, with good reason. Google Voice runs gr...
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by Phil Nickinson
Feb 01, 2010
Sure, being able dictate e-mails, text messages -- anything you want, really -- to your Nexus One is pretty darn cool. But it comes at a price: There's no comma directly on the on-screen keyboar...
