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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Feb 17, 2012
Remember that controversial Motorola Droid 4 root method we talked about last week? You might have skimmed over the part where the method was presumed to work on just about any Motorola device...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Feb 17, 2012
SwiftKey, the Android keyboard replacement that can just about read minds, has passed a pretty significant milestone -- 5,000,000 downloads. Just as impressive, over 1,000,000 users have perso...
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by Phil Nickinson
Feb 17, 2012
For all you logo nerds out there (and we know you're out there), be advised that LG has unveiled new logos for its Optimus line of Android devices. We could go on all day about the subtelty of t...
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by Phil Nickinson
Feb 17, 2012
Acer today officially announced the timing of Android 4.0 updates to its Iconia Tab line of Android tablets. Here's the skinny:
The A200 (read our full review) is in the midst of getting...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Feb 16, 2012
And how we, the users, still need to take responsibility
There's been a lot of news lately about a lapse in either security or judgment -- both, really -- at Apple that allows iOS applicatio...
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by Alex Dobie
Feb 16, 2012
Samsung has launched yet another 7-inch tablet, and this time it's a redesigned version of the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus for the German market. Similar to the Galaxy Tab 10.1 N, the Tab 7.0 Plus N is ...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Feb 15, 2012
Former eBay CEO, 2010 California gubernatorial candidate and current president and CEO of Hewlett Packard Meg Whitman took the stage at HP's Global Partner Conference in Las Vegas today. Sh...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Feb 15, 2012
Adobe Flash Player for Android has been updated to fix some potential security issues. The update to is recommended, as it addresses a vulnerability where an attacker could crash the application, an...
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by Alex Dobie
Feb 15, 2012
Could Samsung be planning to launch a full-sized tablet cousin to the Galaxy Note? Listings on Samsung's own blog, as well as a casting website, contain references to the "Galaxy Note 10.1&...
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by Phil Nickinson
Feb 15, 2012
AT&T this morning announced that it's turned on 4G LTE data in several more markets. If you're in the greater Tampa area -- Tampa/St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Bradenton, to be exact -- yo...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Feb 15, 2012
For a lot of people, the ability to install apps that aren't offered in the "official" Android Market is a big draw. Android devices (for the most part) allows applications to be...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Feb 14, 2012
YouTube link for mobile viewing
Chrome Beta for Android brings a lot of cool features for users like you and me, but it also has a handy one baked in for the folks who build the Internet. Chr...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Feb 14, 2012
There's an OTA update slowly being pushed out for the US Wifi version Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, and no it's not Ice Cream Sandwich. It's a maintenance release of some sort we first ...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Feb 13, 2012
We love seeing new Android tablets get announced and released, honestly we do. Especially when they are nothing like the new Chinon Swift series tablets, which pretty much set a new standard f...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Feb 13, 2012
It's time for another weekly photo contest, and this week the theme is animals. It's a broad category, and we can't wait to see how some of you guys and gals dazzle us with your gr...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Feb 13, 2012
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 keyboard dock is a great accessory for a great tablet. I'm not fully convinced that you can get any real work with a tablet just yet, but this has me thinking h...
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by Alex Dobie
Feb 13, 2012
Samsung has taken the wraps off yet another tablet, this time running the latest version of Android -- Ice Cream Sandwich. The Galaxy Tab 2 has a 7-inch form factor similar to the Galaxy Tab 7 Plus,...
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by Android Central
Feb 13, 2012
Complete specs for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7-inch)
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Feb 10, 2012
The LG Optimus Vu has appeared in a picture next to the Samsung Galaxy Note, giving us all a great side by side look at the next phablet to hit the pipeline. As we can see from the picture, th...
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by Alex Dobie
Feb 10, 2012
Want to feel even more awkward and self-conscious making calls on your Galaxy Note in public? Why not pick up the upcoming "berry pink" version of Samsung's 5.3-inch monster. It's ...
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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
If you're rocking the ASUS Transformer Prime, it's time to start hitting that software update button with a vengeance. There's another OTA update rolling out today for the Prime, a...
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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 Alex Dobie
Feb 08, 2012
For the Android rooting and hacking community, the Sony Tablet S has been a tough nut to crack. Locked down with some pretty aggressive security controls, those wanting root access on the device hav...
Review
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 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 Alex Dobie
Feb 07, 2012
Toshiba's AT200 'Excite' tablet, which we recently got to see at CES, has today gone on sale in the UK. The tablet, which boasts a slimline 7.7mm profile, is available at the Carphone Wa...
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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 ...
