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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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Android has over 450,000 apps. [...]
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.
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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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Read More »Android apps of the day [July 20, 2012]
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Today’s Apps
- GraviTire 3D: a simple tire rolling game
- ClockSync: synchronize your system’s clock to a time server
- PewPew: a really great top-down Android shooter
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Read More »iPad vs. Nexus 7: which device is more durable when dropped and bathed?
There are some pretty vicious things you can do to a tablet. If you’re sitting on a park bench reading an ebook and accidentally drop it, it could potentially be the end of your device. You might also accidentally drop it in water, which could lead to shorting out of [...]
Read More »Android apps of the day [July 19, 2012]
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Today’s Apps
- Notes for ICS: a beautiful note-taking program that syncs with Google Tasks
- Keymonk Keyboard: an odd new take on the multitouch swiping keyboard
- VLC Beta: the awesome desktop media player, now on Android
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Read More »Run Palm OS apps on Android or iOS with StyleTap emulator
Just can’t let go of those Palm OS apps? Then make way for StyleTap, an emulator that allows users to run Palm OS apps on Android or iOS.
StyleTap, which costs US$49.95, is a Palm OS emulator that allows users to run Palm OS 5.2 or earlier apps on Android [...]
Read More »Android apps of the day [July 18, 2012]
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Today’s Apps
- Camera Launcher for Nexus 7: get that missing camera back on your new tablet
- AndroSensor: view all sensor information all at once! (You’ll be amazed!)
- GPS Test: view satellite information, location, and accuracy
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Read More »Motorola Atrix HD smartphone is now available from AT&T for $99
The Motorola Atrix HD is the third installment in the Atrix saga and one of the most affordable smartphones on the market today. On July 15th, the Atrix HD came to AT&T in the USA at a price of $99.00 with a two-year contract. The price makes the smartphone a [...]
Sony Xperia Play available in the UK
Today is a good day for those in the UK to purchase Sony’s Xperia P smartphone online via Three’s website and tomorrow the device will make its way to stores. The Xperia Play is a mid-range, decent-sized Android device that can be purchased both for a monthly plan or Pay [...]
Android apps of the day [July 17, 2012]
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Today’s Apps
- Zombie, Run!: keep track of nearby zombies, allowing you to escape in time
- wp clock design live wallpaper: a beautiful text-based live wallpaper
- LoboWiki: a Android 4.0 Wikipedia reader
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Read More »Android Apps of the day [July 16, 2012]
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Today’s Apps
- Steam Flash Sales Notifier: get Steam flash sale notifications
- Icy Time: a Holo-themed timer app
- Holo Locker: get Jelly Bean’s beautiful lockscreen on older versions of Android
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Read More »Google posts detailed changelog of new features and changes in Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
We have already covered the major new features in Android’s latest iteration, Jelly Bean. However it obviously wasn’t possible for us to list all changes in Jelly Bean without Google providing an official changelog. Well now Google has done exactly that.
If you are interested in learning all changes made [...]
Read More »Android apps of the day [July 15, 2012]
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Today’s Apps
- Solid Explorer: the world’s top Android file browser
- NBC Olympics: watch the Olympics and get pre-game info
- Timer: a beautiful Holo-stlyed timer
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Read More »There are 3,997 (!) unique Android in existence, 599 manufacturers
Some call it fragmentation; others proclaim choice. Whatever side of the fence you stand, is it clear there a lot of Android devices out there. Exactly how many, you ask? OpenSignalMaps, an app/service that helps users find the best data and WiFi signals, conducted a study tracking how many [...]
Read More »Android apps of the day [July 14, 2012]
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Today’s Apps
- Weave: a fun little puzzle game involving pipes and paths
- Frozen Bubble: pop the bubbles, or die trying!
- Tweet Lanes: the best Android 4.0 Twitter client
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Read More »Android tops smartphone sales in Q2 2012 with over 50% of sales
Kantar Worldpanel ComTech has published details on the market share of different producers in the smartphone market. Android has broke all records as the second quarter of 2012 ended with Android smartphone sales claiming more than 50% of total smartphone sales.
The statistics, which was compiled by analyzing smartphone sales [...]
Read More »Samsung tablet not “cool” enough to copy iPad, says UK judge
Another day, another fight between Samsung and Apple. This time the battlefield is an English courtroom and the victor is Samsung albeit with a bloody nose.
Apple has sued Samsung in the USA and Germany claiming Samsung’s Galaxy Tabs copied iPad’s design. In the UK, however, Samsung filed a lawsuit [...]
Read More »Android apps of the day [July 13, 2012]
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Today’s Apps
- Slice: track online purchases and shipments
- Nemus Launcher: a customizable and themeable launcher
- Claystone Launcher: the world’s first “tandem” launcher
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Read More »Amazon Kindle (Android) smartphone will have a 4 to 5 inches screen, according to The Wall Street Journal
We had earlier posted about the possibility of an Amazon smartphone when reports came out that Amazon has been trying to strike deals with some wireless device manufacturers to acquire the rights to wireless patents. However, we at that time we weren’t sure whether a Kindle smartphone was really brewing [...]
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) comes to Galaxy Nexus HSPA+ devices
Putting a stop to the patient wait of Android users, Google has now announced that Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) has officially started rolling out for Galaxy Nexus HSPA+ users.
With some new and interesting features and add-ons, Jelly Bean had mostly received positive reviews from reviewers at the Google I/O [...]
Read More »Android apps of the day [July 9, 2012]
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Today’s Apps
- FVD – Free Video Downloader [Download streaming videos from popular video hosting websites]
- WakeTube – Youtube Alarm Clock [Wake up to the sound of Youtube videos]
- Galaxy S3 Dandelion LWP [The dandelion live wallpaper from Samsung Galaxy S3]
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Read More »Exploding Samsung Galaxy S III is fake, owner admits mistake
Last month a user by the name ‘dillo2k10′ posted on an online forum that his Samsung Galaxy S III caught on fire from the inside and melted the plastic casing; essentially, he claimed it exploded all on its own. Samsung promised to investigate the issue and, along with Fire Investigations [...]
Amazon is planning to build a Kindle (Android) smartphone
After the success of the Kindle Fire, it has just been reported that Amazon is planning to set its foot into the smartphone manufacturing arena. Bloomberg notes that the news comes from ‘trusted sources’, who have been engaged with Amazon’s activities related to the planning of an Android smartphone, presumably [...]
Google Nexus Q teardown shows it is not “entirely” made in USA
We had earlier reported Google Nexus Q is made in USA. The details of Nexus Q were revealed at the Google I/O 2012 developers conference last week, courtesy of a “Designed and Manufactured in USA” tag at the bottom of the device. Obviously Google’s move to manufacture Nexus Q in [...]
Read More »Android apps of the day [June 6, 2012]
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Today’s Apps
- UCam Ultra Camera [Camera app that has many features not found in stock camera apps]
- Little Photo [Add over 70 film and retouch effects to your photos]
- Onavo Count [Monitor data usage]
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Read More »Google Now shows off its brilliance in a series of 47 questions, proves it can challenge Siri
Google Now is a fresh feature added in Android 4.1 platform (Jelly Bean), first put to display in the Google I/O 2012 developers conference. An obvious Siri challenger, some were skeptical of how well Google Now would perform while others were confident in Google’s ability to pound out a useful [...]
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