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by Jerry Hildenbrand
May 01, 2012
We talk a lot about listening to music and watching video on our Android phones around here. Android handles multimedia well, and streaming services like YouTube and Google Music work r...
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by Alex Dobie
Apr 21, 2012
There's been no shortage of news and speculation this week surrounding the Galaxy S III -- or whatever Samsung ends up calling it. Mostly folks have been discussing whether this or that rumored ...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Apr 19, 2012
We ask a lot of hypothetical questions in our nightly polls. Back when they first started, we decided that the main focus is for us to get to know each other a little better, and that leads to a lot...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Apr 17, 2012
ASUS started sign-ups for the free GPS hardware thingy that should ease issues with location services on the Transformer Prime today. Right off the bat, I wanna say it was nice to see a company say ...
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by Phil Nickinson
Apr 16, 2012
OK, boys and girls. Sprint's unleashing its first two 4G LTE phones on Sunday, April 22 -- the LG Viper and the venerable Samsung Galaxy Nexus. And the HTC EVO 4G LTE goes up for preorder o...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Apr 14, 2012
Tonight's poll comes thanks to our lovable forums Admin Cory Streater, who brought up a great question on episode 93 of the Android Central podcast -- I wonder how many people really use the FM ...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Apr 13, 2012
We're about six-months in with the Amazon Kindle Fire, and we're wondering. We know that Amazon sold a good many Fires, and there's even a nice little support community for the 7-inch ta...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Apr 12, 2012
Since a few phones and tablets have been upgraded to (or shipped with) Ice Cream Sandwich, now is a good time to ask those who are using it what they think. We know, most devices don't have it y...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Apr 11, 2012
We all want a battery that lasts days between charges while we use the heck out of it, but common sense tells us that's just never going to happen. Battery tech is slowing getting better, while ...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Apr 06, 2012
We're all thinking about our next phone, because that what Android fans tend to do. We know we want lots of cores, tons of RAM, lots of storage, and all the other bells and whistles that go alon...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Apr 05, 2012
Today was a pretty big day for Sprint and HTC, they announced their newest LTE (soon to be LTE anyway) phone, and one a lot of folks have been waiting for. Of course we're talking about the EVO ...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Apr 04, 2012
Call it a stylus, call it an S-Pen, call it what you will -- styli are making a comeback. They used to be standard issue with a smartphone, until a fellow in a black turtleneck who had a huge influe...
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by Android Central
Apr 03, 2012
Steve Jobs put an end to the Newton project, largely because he hated the concept of using a stylus. The original Palm Pilot was a runaway hit - largely because of the use of the stylus and ...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Apr 03, 2012
As requested by AC reader spagmuff, tonights poll is simple -- if you had the choice, would you pick the HTC One X or the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. We're not concerned about availability or any real...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Mar 30, 2012
Since the Samsung Nexus S, phones shipping without an external SDcard slot have caused controversy. We've got a trio of new phones right around the corner from HTC that are shipping without. We ...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Mar 29, 2012
We got wind of a new rumor about what may be next in the EVO line this afternoon, and some of the best reactions were about the kickstand. Yes, it's rumored to have one, and yes, lots of folks a...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Mar 28, 2012
Android hardware improves at an incredible rate. It seems like yesterday we all were ecstatic about the release of the HTC EVO 4G with it's 4.3-inch display, 1GHz CPU, and front facing camera. I...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Mar 20, 2012
HTC and Sprint are getting together a few weeks from now in New York to show us something. We'll be there -- anytime there's a chance at seeing Android phones, an open bar, or catered hor d&...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Mar 20, 2012
Smart phones are expensive. More-so if you buy them off contract and unlocked, but even subsidized with a new agreement the high-end phones are going to cost you about three-fiddy after taxes a...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Mar 17, 2012
There's a lot of speculation about a Google branded tablet in the news recently, and we're all paying close attention to the rumors. A 7-inch tablet with decent internals, running IC...
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by Android Central
Mar 16, 2012
We're not looking to name names here, nor will we come to your house and shame you. (Probably.) But let's face it, more than a few of you Android faithful likely will be buying iPads in the ...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Mar 14, 2012
You might have noticed that we're going to talk a little extra about security and privacy this week here at Android Central. It's a discussion worth having. We've asked a few security an...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Mar 13, 2012
OK guys and gals -- I'm doing a little leg work here for a project I have in the works. You might have seen my question on Google+ asking folks with a stock Android phone if they use a custom RO...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Mar 10, 2012
Our Android phones are pretty personal things, full of personal information. Some of us can be very protective, and don't much care for other folks getting too comfortable with them. Beside...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Mar 09, 2012
Android app developers work hard. They deliver us a lot of good apps and we all love using them, and I think I speak for everyone when I say thanks to all the hard working folks who make our phones ...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Mar 06, 2012
There's been rumors running rampant lately about the next Nexus phone, and just who might be making it. While it's a bit early to guess, we all have a preference, and it's always OK to w...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Feb 24, 2012
One of the best things about Android is that the OS allows us to customize things that are built deep into the system. Things like keyboards, or the messaging application, or the home launcher. Usin...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Feb 21, 2012
For some of us, social apps are a load of fun and we love having the big selection of them on our Androids. Every time we write a post about one, fans seem to come out of the woodwork. But there'...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Feb 18, 2012
Since we started doing our polls each weeknight, the most popular requested subject from you guys was about root. People want to know who is rooting their phones, and why they're doing it....
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by Phil Nickinson
Feb 17, 2012
OK, folks. You've read Jerry's excellent explanation of Android app permssions, right? It's important. You need to know this stuff.
Back? Good. Now it's time for a little brutal hon...
