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by Phil Nickinson
Feb 09, 2012
Check out our Chrome for Android Walkthrough!
The race for the best mobile browser is just about dead even. Android's browser has certainly competed with its Webkit cousin in mobile Safari f...
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by Phil Nickinson
Feb 09, 2012
Manufacturer HTC today on its Facebook page gave word that its initial round of Ice Cream Sandwich updates will be available by the end of March. First up are the HTC Sensation, Sensation 4G and Sen...
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by Phil Nickinson
Feb 09, 2012
Expensify is a must if you have to track and report your expenses, and it just got a pretty major update to Version 3.0.
New in this version is the ability to view and edit all of your expens...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Feb 09, 2012
Google is set to release their own shared cloud storage solution, says the Wall Street Journal. Their insiders have said that Google will soon launch called "Drive" will rival Dropbo...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Feb 09, 2012
Security is important. We carry a crapload of information in our phones, and with the world of NFC payments slowly becoming a reality, we'll be keeping even more in our pocket and in the c...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Feb 08, 2012
Google Wallet's PIN security has been cracked, but there's a caveat -- this currently only is an issue if your phone is rooted. Not rooted? No worries. And with that said and done, here'...
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by Phil Nickinson
Feb 08, 2012
That NVIDIA is bringing quad-core smartphones to Mobile World Congress should surprise exactly no one. We saw the first quad-core tablet prototype a year ago, and in August NVIDIA told us we'd s...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Feb 08, 2012
If you're a Google+ fan and have an Android phone, you'll want to hit the Android Market because there's an update for Google+ that promises (among other things) "massive performanc...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Feb 08, 2012
You might have noticed that the Google Chrome team has released the long awaited build for Android. It's still a beta version, but it's a pretty big deal. It's built for Ice Cr...
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by Phil Nickinson
Feb 08, 2012
Sprint this morning announced that Baltimore and Kansas City will be the beneficiaries of its new LTE network when it launches later this year. That's to go along with Atlanta, Dallas, Houston a...
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by Phil Nickinson
Feb 08, 2012
The first half of 2011 was all about 3D displays for Korean manufacturer LG, with the likes of the Optimus 3D and the Optimus Pad. Looks like LG has something new cooked up for 2012. The LG Optimus ...
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by Phil Nickinson
Feb 07, 2012
So we've finally got a Chrome browser on Android. Huzzah. But it's missing Adobe Flash support. Uh, not huzzah. That is, for some. While Flash is going the way of the dinosaur -- an extremel...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Feb 07, 2012
What is a widget? In Android, the word widget is a generic term for a bit of self-contained code that displays a program, or a piece of a program, that is also (usually) a shortcut to a larger...
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by Phil Nickinson
Feb 07, 2012
Everybody's all in a tizzy over the new Chrome for Android browser -- and rightfully so. It's likely the future of default browsing on Android going forward. But, guess what: It doesn't ...
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by Phil Nickinson
Feb 07, 2012
Remember that Android 2.3.6 update to the AT&T Samsung Infuse 4G that was prematurely announced last week before finally getting going? Yeah. It's on hold, apparently. According to an answer...
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by Phil Nickinson
Feb 07, 2012
Google Voice just got itself a nice little update today, with a slew of improvements coming down the pike. They are:
Asynchronous SMS sending (offline queuing) Google says it works synchrono...
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by Phil Nickinson
Feb 07, 2012
The Motorola Droid 4 will be available on Verizon starting Feb. 10. It'll run $199 with a two-year contract.
The Droid 4, as you'll recall from our hands-on at CES, brings along the Droid R...
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by Phil Nickinson
Feb 06, 2012
Update: Verizon has bumped the MAXX back to the top of the site and now says it's shipping Feb. 9.
Original: That the Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX is popular should come as no surprise -- we just t...
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by Phil Nickinson
Feb 06, 2012
A high-end fasion phone needs high-end spokespersons, no? LG has scored actor Edward Norton (The People vs. Larry Flynt, American History X, Fight Club, The Incredible Hulk) and model Daria Werbowy ...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Feb 06, 2012
The theme for this week's photo contest is all about Lloyd. We love him, you guys love him, and it's high time he got involved. Take a pic of anything and drop Lloyd in place to ...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Feb 06, 2012
If you're the proud owner of a Motorola Droid RAZR, or it's brother with a bit bigger gas tank the Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX, (read the review of the MAXX right here) there's an OTA...
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by Phil Nickinson
Feb 06, 2012
This is the Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX on Verizon. Looks a lot like the Motorola Droid RAZR on Verizon, doesn't it? Because it is. You can sum up the MAXX in a single sentence: It's a Motorola...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Feb 06, 2012
What is USB? USB stands for Universal Serial Bus, and is a standard for connectors, cables and protocols used for data transfer and power between a computer and another electronic device. &nbs...
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by Phil Nickinson
Feb 06, 2012
Here's one of those good news/bad news things, which we're going to tell in reverse. The bad news is that Swype, the uber-popular third-party keyboard that lets you trace your finger from le...
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by Phil Nickinson
Feb 06, 2012
It's bad enough that when Kayak.com announced it was dropping support for its BlackBerry app that it said it was a "practical decision." That's gotta sting, right? (Even if it'...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Feb 05, 2012
The Pantech Burst is one of AT&T's latest LTE-enabled handsets, and it's clearly aimed at the first-time or budget-minded smartphone buyer. That's a huge market, and this is th...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Feb 05, 2012
AT&T will begin to take pre-orders today for the Samsung Galaxy Note, the 5.3-inch phablet will be sold in carbon blue or ceramic white, and check in at $299 with a new agreement. Orders a...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Feb 04, 2012
Android Central member seanmacanally got an OTA notification on his rooted Verizon Galaxy Nexus, and with a little help from the great crew in the forums got the package pulled and uploaded for ever...
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by Phil Nickinson
Feb 04, 2012
The Android Path application got itself a sizable update on Friday, bringing proper support for high-resolution 720p displays, as well as the ability to post to Tumblr blogs. Here's the full cha...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Feb 04, 2012
It seems like there's a new Android phone coming out every week. As with all things electronic, the new stuff looks better than the old stuff. It's enough to drive anyone, especi...
