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by Alex Dobie
Oct 05, 2012
Well that was quick. Just a couple of days after it emerged that Samsung had shipped many international Galaxy Note 2 devices without the much-touted "multi-window" ability, a new software...
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by Alex Dobie
Oct 02, 2012
We've all been there before. You're reading something on your smartphone while laying down on a bed or sofa. You turn sideways, and the screen rotates. Suddenly, whatever you were reading is...
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by Alex Dobie
Sep 16, 2012
Inside the ‘broken’ Android updates process
If you have an Android phone, chances are it’s not running the most recent version of the OS, 4.1 Jelly Bean. According to Google&rs...
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by Alex Dobie
Sep 05, 2012
The launch of the Galaxy Note 2 might be imminent, but it seems Samsung hasn’t forgotten owners of the original Note. A new over-the-air update is going out today for the international Galaxy ...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jul 11, 2012
If you're still rocking a Sprint Motorola Photon 4G (all of, what, a year old now?), be on the lookout for a software update that's going to squash some bugs for ya. Here's the full list...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jul 11, 2012
Who's in the mood to squash a few bugs? The Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE has gotten a bit of an update this morning. The big feature is that Google Wallet working again. Also of note is that local sear...
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by Alex Dobie
Jun 06, 2012
As noted by folks over on the Android Central forums, the AT&T HTC One X is now receiving an over-the-air software update to version 1.85.502.3. For those keeping score at home, that's the s...
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by Alex Dobie
May 14, 2012
Looks like LG and Verizon Wireless have released a new software update for the LG Spectrum. Today's update -- version VS920V6 -- brings the Spectrum up to Android 2.3.6 (that's right, s...
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by Chris Parsons
May 08, 2012
Sometimes getting information from the carriers on device software updates is a painful process. They either don't know, won't tell or ignore the concerns altogether. TELUS in Canada is look...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
May 07, 2012
Back in December we first had a look at CMC (CyanogenMod Compiler), and it's come a long way since. What started as a command line tool to help download, sync, and build CyanogenMod for any...
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by Alex Dobie
Mar 08, 2012
If you were one of the lucky few able to grab an Sony Xperia S in Barcelona during MWC, today you'll be able to pick up a new software update to version 6.0.A.3.67. The update isn't yet goin...
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by Sean Brunett
Mar 01, 2012
The Anaheim Ducks, Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres and Dallas Stars have finally released Android apps. Official apps for NHL teams have been slow to come. Some have had them for a while, but since th...
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by Sean Brunett
Feb 29, 2012
Who Becomes Rich is a fun multiple-choice trivia game where you compete to win big bucks. It closely resembles Who Wants To Be A Millionaire and is very addicting, so watch out.
The questions start...
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by Sean Brunett
Feb 22, 2012
If you're a fan of the NBA and live wallpapers, you'll want to check out the NBA All-Star Live Wallpaper app, which enables you to customize your background with your favorite NBA team.
The...
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by Phil Nickinson
Feb 22, 2012
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 7 Plus Android tablet has a small bugfix update available. No real idea of what's new, other than "software and stability improvements," but the update takes hal...
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by Chris Parsons
Feb 02, 2012
Looks like Motorola's next-gen Atrix currently has an update rolling out to it. Folks in the Android Central forums happened to notice the software update notification and sure enough - v55.13.2...
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by Alex Dobie
Feb 01, 2012
Sony Ericsson is updating its "Bridge" application for Mac users, adding the ability to apply OS updates to Xperia smartphones over USB. This functionality has been available in SE's P...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jan 27, 2012
The popular Android app Vlingo has come under a bit of fire the past several days, as it seems the application is sending a bit more data than they explain in their privacy agreement. The folk...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jan 25, 2012
Sprint today is rolling out the EL29 update for the Epic 4G Touch (aka the Samsung Galaxy S II). This is the update we first told you about a week ago when the source code dropped. And today, the up...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jan 13, 2012
Google TV has seen a bit of a resurgance the past week or so with the announcement of new hardware partners, and now Google is possibly working on a new version of Google TV and bringing the softwar...
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by Phil Nickinson
Dec 21, 2011
Amazon has just posted release notes for the Amazon Kindle Fire Version 6.2.1 software update (Version 6.2 dropped just a few weeks ago), which has promised to address a number of nagging issues. In...
Review
by Joshua Munoz
Oct 21, 2011
Another strong phone in US Cellular's lineup
Whether it was bringing the HTC Merge, the Motorola Xoom, or the Optimus Black, US Cellular has always made sure to have some of the best and gre...
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by Chris Parsons
Oct 14, 2011
A couple of days ago we got a look at was dubbed the Motorola Xoom Family Edition and now, we're starting to see some accessories for this device pop up that confirm what was sent off to bix box...
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by Chris Parsons
Oct 06, 2011
Motorola might just be on to something here with the yet to be announced Motorola Xoom Family Edition. Aside from the notably different retail packaging, this Motorola Xoom found in a big box eleect...
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by Chris Parsons
Aug 15, 2011
Youtube video link for mobile viewingSit around doodling a lot of pictures? If so, we have just the puzzle game for ya. Drawdle allows you to take your doodles, and turn them into awesome physics puz...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Aug 05, 2011
AutoCAD WS has just celebrated its 2-million-registered-users milestone, with a cool million of those being for the Android platform. Launching for iOS back in September 2010, the huge influx of...
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by Alex Dobie
Aug 01, 2011
LG is starting to roll out its RemoteCall software on all "premium" Optimus smartphones, according to press release issued by the Korean manufacturer today. The RemoteCall softwar...
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by Alex Dobie
Jul 26, 2011
Unlikely as it may have seemed just a few months ago, the Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread update for Sony Ericsson's Xperia X10 is now live, and can be obtained from the Sony Ericsson PC companion app, assu...
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by Chris Parsons
Jul 22, 2011
Youtube link for mobile viewingLooking to kick it old school and play some Contra on your Android device? There's an emulator for that. Since the release of Android, emulator apps have come and gone ...
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by Chris Parsons
Jun 23, 2011
Living where I do -- in Halifax, Nova Scotia, nice sunny days are kind of a rare thing now, and knowing when they are coming so that I can plan ahead to enjoy them is a good thing. Right now there is...
