Joshua is a music education major at Texas State University who jumped on the Android Central train in April 2011. Since joining, he's been moved to Apps Editor and spends a good chunk of time checking out some great (and not so great) apps to write about. Born and bred in the capital of the Lone Star State, Joshua maintains that, yes, everything is bigger in Texas.
He's been following Android since before the G1, but finally got into the handset game with a Hero and is currently rocking a EVO 3D Galaxy Nexus. When not writing, you can usually find him doing copious amounts of band director homework.
If any of you have been on the Android Market as of late, you might have noticed another helpful addition right beneath the screenshots. For your viewing pleasure, it looks like Google has rolled out a total rating breakdown, as well as a more accurate average rating. This is a much welcome and helpful feature, especially if you just need to know if that 4.5 star rating is really a 4....
For someone who uses labels so extensively in Gmail, I'm not quite sure how I lasted this long without this app. I was one of those compulsive manual refreshers, spamming my refresh button when I was out and knew a label was expecting mail. It seems those days are now behind me, thanks to GMail Label Notifier.GMail Label Notifier is just what the title suggests, a notification for all...
Using your phone to do everything is all the rage these days, be it sending emails, connecting on Facebook, or editing documents. There's a few popular options in the Market for this, but we'll start by taking a look at Quickoffice Pro.Quickoffice Pro is one of the more widely known viewing and editing apps, largely in part because a free version of Quickoffice comes bundled on certain...
Robo Defense is one of those staples of the Android Market. It's been around since very early on in Android's life, and has been consistently updated to keep the game up-to-date graphically and in gameplay.Robo Defense is a tower defense game where you're repelling hordes of robots. Defending against robots, ergo, Robo Defense ... everyone clear?The gameplay is straightforward. You...
The Pantech Crossover is one of those phones that's hard to place. It's a bit smaller than most of it's smartphone brethren, isn't packing the latest components, plus it's got a retro-funky design. It's a bit of an anomaly in the sea of high-end phones surrounding it, but at the very least, it's a breath of fresh air. But what does that mean for those on AT&T? Is this keyboard-...
I think everyone can agree there's a soft spot for ninjas in their heart, and if you can relate to this sentiment, Ninja Rush is a game you should consider checking out. It's one of those "run until you fall and die" games, but the graphics are nice, the gameplay is fun, and you're a ninja.Ninja Rush definitely bears a resemblance to Robot Unicorn Attack, but I think any game in this...
There's no shortage of exercise trackers in the Market these days, but if you're looking for something fully-featured, comprehensive, and user friendly, Endomondo Sports Tracker PRO is the way to go.To start, Endomondo gives you an incredibly expansive list of activities to track. You're not limited to just running or biking with this app. It covers things like badminton, baseball, yoga...
The days are hot, the sun is high in the sky, and that can only mean one thing: summer is right around the corner. But summer also means road trips, vacations, and all sorts of other unwinding from the tedium of non-summer life. Wondering about the best apps to arm yourself with? Don't worry, we've got you covered.Join me after the break to see the five essential apps for any summer...
Read our Galaxy Tab 10.1 reviewAmerican Airlines has partnered with Samsung Mobile to bring the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 to select flights this year. The Galaxy Tab 10.1 will replace the personal entertainment devices currently outfitted in some premium cabins.You'll be able to find the Galaxy Tab 10.1 on flights between New York's JFK and Los Angeles, JFK and San Francisco, and Miami...
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I'm going to start this off with a disclaimer: We all know the Nexus S and Nexus S 4G are developer phones, and as such, they're (supposed to be) easy to crack open. While things (like unlocking the bootloader) can go pretty swimmingly, I'll be the first to point out that getting all the appropriate drivers on your computer is a bit of a hassle, so if you're not willing to do some...
It looks like Samsung's finally rolled out its first commercial for the Galaxy Tab 10.1, and while it's not quite in the same vein as its phone offerings, it's still a fun watch -- and takes a swipe or two at the iPad 2. I think we can all agree it's not quite that easy to convince someone to go and spend hundreds of dollars on a tablet, but nice try in making it look that way. Also,...
Youtube link for mobile viewing Hear ye, hear ye, all musicians and readers of sheet music. Pretty soon you too will be able to flip through your digital purchases of sheet music on your Android tablet of your choice, removing the need things like paper and folders that we've all grown accustomed to. It definitely looks like it'll only show music you've bought from Musicnotes.com, but...
Starting today, users of Google Maps (desktop and mobile versions) will be able to see live transit updates, informing them if their ride is actually going to show up on time. Google's managed to make this magic happen by partnering with transit agencies in four US cities and two in Europe.If you're living in Boston; Portland, Ore.; San Diego; San Francisco; Madrid; or Turin, Italy; you...
Ah, the Pantech Crossover. It's fresh on the scene, but I think people are still wondering, who is it for? It's got a slide out keyboard but the rest of the hardware definitely alienates some. It's small, it's compact, and it looks like it's ready to go on mountain hikes with you, just so you can send a snapshot from the top of Mount Everest when you're up there. Is it the phone for you...
It's finally happening, folks. After we gave you our first look, then a couple of hands-on with the Wifi version of the HTC Flyer, there's finally a solid date pegged for the 4G variant.If a screenshot from an internal Sprint Reward Me site is accurate, the HTC EVO View 4G (that's a mouthful!) should be coming out on June 24th, same as the HTC EVO 3D. Guess ol' Sprint is lookin' for the...
It started off as much maligned and then turned into pretty ok, so it's been interesting watching the Facebook for Android app evolve since it's inception on our phones. It would seem the next step of that evolution is nigh, as the Facebook for Android developers are seeking your (yes, you) help in beta testing v1.6 of the app.A partial list of fixes includes:Improved News Feed...
Exciting times for Android lovers down under. The HTC Desire S is going on sale on May 31 and the HTC Wildfire S is going on sale July 19, exclusively on Telstra. Says Ben Hodgson, Country Manager for HTC Australia and New Zealand:Australians are displaying an incredible appetite for adopting smartphones. HTC is committed to offering strong alternatives to Australian consumers looking...
Today, Samsung Mobile announced the grand prize winner of their "Kick it with the Band" contest, which challenged Sidekick 4G owners to promote their music using nothing but their phone via social networks. The winner was chosen by vote, and after everything was tallied, the T-Mobile Sidekick 4G Champion artist is 18-year-old Jake Miller, from Weston, FL. As a result of his victory,...
Today mSpot released the latest in their suite of products, mSpot Radio Spotter. mSpot Radio Spotter is a free part of the mSpot music app and broadens your access to not only your own music stored in the cloud, but also streaming radio finely tuned to your listening habits. What helps to set mSpot apart from the other music solutions out in the Market is that mSpot combines a full...
AT&T has finally taken the first steps toward building out their LTE network, starting with five large, metropolitan cities, starting this summer. AT&T's LTE rollout will be in:DallasHoustonChicagoAtlantaSan AntonioAT&T also says it plans on adding 10 or more markets in the second half of 2011, covering 70 million people by year's end. In regards to not having any LTE...