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Samsung will give you up to $300 for trading in your old phone
Interested in a Galaxy S III? Samsung will give you up to US$300 to trade in your old phone for a Samsung Galaxy S III.
Through its new Samsung Upgrade program, Samsung is allowing consumers to trade in their old phones in return for money which can then help reimburse [...]
Read More »Android apps of the day [August 8, 2012]
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Today’s Apps
- Trippin: plan your trip with Yelp
- CeeBee: a 21st century version of CB radio
- Scan: the best Android QR scanner
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Read More »Android apps of the day [August 7, 2012]
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Today’s Apps
- Hipstacast: a Holo-themed podcast app
- OverDrive Media Console: get library ebooks on your phone’tablet!
- MX Player: the world’s premier video/movie player
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Read More »Microsoft makes more money from Android than Windows Phone
Apple and Microsoft are both going after Android for violating patents. However, their end goals are completely different. While Apple looks to ban the competition from competing, Microsoft looks to create a revenue stream by forcing licensing deals. Microsoft’s strategy is, literally, paying off.
According to unofficial reports (Microsoft does [...]
Read More »Android apps of the day [August 6, 2012]
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Today’s Apps
- Droid Towers: a fun tower management game
- Holoku: Holo-themed Sudoku
- School Scheduler: manage your class schedule
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Read More »Android apps of the day [August 5, 2012]
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Today’s Apps
- Holo Launcher HD:
- Friend Lock Free:
- Pattrn:
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Read More »Android apps of the day [August 4, 2012]
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Today’s Apps
- Robotek: battle the evil computer nodes of the future
- BlockShift: a puzzle-based platformer
- rSpeakers: stream your computer’s audio to your mobile
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Read More »Android apps of the day [August 3, 2012]
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Today’s Apps
- PVSTAR+: the YouTube music player
- Power Controls: an advanced power control widget
- Bend the Laser: a simple puzzle game
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Read More »AT&T tells sales reps to sell Android over iPhone
AT&T was the first carrier worldwide to feature the iPhone and was the exclusive telecom in the United States to offer the device until about two years back. 72% percent of all smartphones activated on AT&T’s network in Q2 2012 were iPhones. It is safe to say AT&T is has [...]
Read More »Samsung was working on iPhone-like designs before the iPhone was released in 2007 [Apple vs Samsung]
Apple has repeatedly accused Samsung of copying Apple designs, hardware and software alike. And Apple isn’t the only one. Samsung Galaxy S was my first Android device (second smartphone device, first was a Windows Mobile) and back then even I moaned about how closely Samsung’s device, in physical design and [...]
Read More »Android apps of the day [August 2, 2012]
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Today’s Apps
- JOT! Notes Widget: take quick notes from your homescreen
- RunKeeper: track your runs by speed and length
- Pictarine: aggregate photos from various networks
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Read More »Google bans notification bar ads, such as AirPush, from Play Store apps
Hate those extremely annoying notification bar/push notification ads, such as AirPush or KDDI? Yeah, we do too and that is why dotTech has featured tools that allow users to detect and uninstall apps that use notification bar ads. Google, apparently, has gotten the message, too because Google has introduced a [...]
Verizon Wireless is forced to allow free tethering on Android
For a long time tethering your Android device’s Internet connection to another device was as easy as downloading a free (or paid) tethering app from Android Market/Play Store. Then everything changed when greedy corporations decided they wanted to charge you extra money for sharing your Internet connection, a connection you [...]
Read More »Android apps of the day [August 1, 2012]
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Today’s Apps
- live logcat lite: view logcat when booting your phone
- Tweedle for Twitter: a beautiful Android Twitter client
- Weapon Test Dummies FREE Beta: a fun, unique tower defense game
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Read More »Android apps of the day [July 31, 2012]
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Today’s Apps
- Notification History: keep track of notifications, dismiss by app, and more!
- MyScript Calculator: if you can write it, we can solve it
- Super Calculator (Beta): a new type of calculator based on pre-entered formulas
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Read More »Android apps of the day [July 30, 2012]
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Today’s Apps
- Radiant Motion Free: a shimmering colored background
- Fresh Water S3 LWP Free: splash through your homescreens
- AirPush Detector: stop notification ads in their tracks
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Read More »Customers mistook Samsung tablets for iPads, says Best Buy [Apple vs Samsung]
In Apple vs Samsung court documents unearthed by AllThingsD, it has been revealed that Best Buy, a major electronic retailer in the United States, told Samsung that customers were returning Samsung’s tablets because they mistakenly thought they were iPads.
Samsung is being forced by the judge to furnish a [...]
Read More »Amazon is working on five to six new Kindle Fire tablets (including a 10 inch model), will be released by September
Kindle Fire, the 7 inch tab that took the tablet world by semi-storm in 2011, may be no longer be an only child. It is being reported by Reuters that an executive at Staples, a retailer that sells the Kindle Fire, has revealed there will be “five or six tablet [...]
Read More »Android apps of the day [July 29, 2012]
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Today’s Apps
- n7player Music Player: 3D music player with an “innovative” interface
- Pixel Rain Live Wallpaper: beautiful pixel rain
- Fix Broken Power Button: broke your power button? Now your volume button IS your power button!
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Read More »Android apps of the day [July 28, 2012]
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Today’s Apps
- Symphony of Colors: a colourful live wallpaper
- Rotation Locker: lock, unlock, and even force rotation. Great for Nexus 7!
- ZArchiver: a powerful Android archive and file manager
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Read More »Android apps of the day [July 27, 2012]
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Today’s Apps
- Light Flow Lite: Customize your LED notifications
- Word Circle: write a story… with friends
- Dock4Droid: quickly switch between apps
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Read More »Google (and others) warned Samsung against copying Apple, according to Apple [Apple vs Samsung]
Gearing up for battle, Samsung is prepared to use Apple against itself. In contrast, Apple is prepared to use Google, Samsung, and external designers against Samsung. Apple is alleging Samsung was warned by multiple parties that Samsung products related too closely to Apple’s iPhone and iPad.
As per Apple’s trial [...]
Read More »Android apps of the day [July 26, 2012]
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Today’s Apps
- DataSync: sync game and app saves across devices. Requires root!
- Stick Arts: a simple little time-killing puzzle game
- Copy To Clipboard: copy shareable items to the clipboard
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Read More »Samsung will announce 5.5 inch Galaxy Note II on August 15 [Rumor]
Samsung’s Galaxy Note wasn’t exactly a Galaxy S III-like blockbuster but it gained headlines due to its large 5 inch screen which gained it the title of “phablet”. Now, according to BGR, Samsung will announce a new Galaxy Note on August 15.
There aren’t much details about the Galaxy [...]
Read More »Android apps of the day [July 25, 2012]
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Today’s Apps
- Download All Files: download any file you want to any directory you want
- Briker 2 Free: move the ice brick to the gold platform
- Fine Volume Control v2: control your volume from 1 to 100 rather than 1 to 7
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Read More »Apple vs Samsung: Galaxy Tab 7.7 banned in European Union
In the seemingly never ending battle, a new development has emerged in Apple vs Samsung: Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 7.7 has been banned throughout the European Union.
A German court has ruled Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 infringes on Apple drawings from 2004. As such, the Galaxy Tab 7.7 is considered to [...]
Read More »Android apps of the day [July 24, 2012]
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Today’s Apps
- “I Will Wake Up!” Alarm Clock: set alarms and keep them using Facebook
- Spotify: the awesome desktop music streaming service on your cell phone
- The Weather Channel: detailed weather information in your palm
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Read More »Samsung Galaxy S III sells over 10 million units in less than two months, Apple cowers in fear
Apple has sold millions of… oh sh!t, wrong company. Hang on let me fix that. Samsung has sold over 10 million (yes, that is 10,000,000) Samsung Galaxy S III devices since it was released less two months ago on May 28.
Samsung CEO had predicted the Galaxy S3 would hit [...]
Read More »Android apps of the day [July 23, 2012]
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Today’s Apps
- SwipePad: quick access to 12 apps with just a swipe
- Mint: access your personal finance on the gp
- SMS Popup: get popups with new texts
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Read More »Ads make more money on iOS than on Android, according to study by Opera
Advertising is a strong source of revenue for many digital products, may that be blogs, online magazines and newspapers, or apps. So it goes without saying publishers (websites owners, app developers, etc.) want to be able to monetize the best possible way they can. According to a study conducted by [...]
Read More »Android apps of the day [July 22, 2012]
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Today’s Apps
- Dead Trigger: an amazing 3D zombie shooter
- FIT Block Puzzle: fit blocks into a square shape
- Mega Junp: collect coins and blast off!
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Read More »Google under investigation by European Union, might change Android as part of settlement agreement
Since 2010 Google has been under investigation by the European Union’s Competition Commission for Google’s alleged anti-competitive behavior in regards to displaying search results and advertisements. It is reported Google is close to coming to a settlement agreement with the Competition Commission but there is a new twist to the [...]
Read More »Android apps of the day [July 21, 2012]
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Today’s Apps
- MightyText: send and receive text messages from your browser using your phone’s SMS plan
- Floating Browser Flux!: browse the web from inside any application
- 1Tap Quick Bar: add settings/app/action shortcuts to the notification tray
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Read More »[How To] Root Nexus S on Jelly Bean or Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.x)
You have updated your Nexus S to Jelly Bean or Ice Cream Sandwich and now you want root access. Who do you call? No one. Just follow this guide and you should have root back on your Android 4.x Nexus S (any variant) in no time.
Disclaimer: This guide is [...]
Read More »How to update Nexus S to Jelly Bean (Android 4.1.x)
Google is rolling out Jelly Bean (Android 4.1.x) to GSM/UMTS Nexus S devices. If you are impatient and don’t want to or cannot wait for Jelly Bean to hit your Nexus S, there is way to manually update/install Jelly Bean (Android 4.1.x) right now. This guide tells you how.
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