My Android Stuffs: October 2012

Wednesday, 31 October 2012

Zombie Driver game splices Mad Max with undead apocalypse

Zombie Driver launched on Google Play for $6.99, giving players with Tegra devices the pleasure of running over undead with a wide variety of vehicles. Of course, nitro boosts can help a bunch when the hordes get a little thick, plus military-issued weaponry can thin the ranks from range. Beyond the story-based campaign, there's a race mode where you compete with other survivors to complete three laps, or you can try to weather an endless tide of zombies in the slaughter mode. Over time,

Tuesday, 30 October 2012

Google Nexus event won’t be rescheduled

Hurricane Sandy pretty much ruined any chance for us to get our hands on the new Nexus devices Google has coming. As you may have already noticed Google has gone ahead and announced the devices anyway. Our first question was whether or not they’d be rescheduling the event following the hurricane — after all, despite the horror of mother nature we still want to take an early look at these at some point.The unfortunate answer is no — the Nexus event that would have been will no longer be,

Strategy Analytics: Android has 41.3 percent of global tablet market

While we might not have one singular device that comes close to the iPad, Android tablets are doing quite well as a whole. So well, in fact, that they now account for 41.3 percent of the worldwide tablet market, according to research firm Strategy Analytics.Rising from 29.3 percent market share one year ago, the overall number of shipments have doubled. Whereas last year there were 5 million tablets shipped in Q3, there were 10.2 million shipped this year. The most obvious contributing

Matias Duarte, Android’s Director of User Experience, answers important Nexus questions

Living in this day and age definitely has its perks. Whereas 10 years ago we’d never be able to interact with engineers and designers of the products we use, these days it’s relatively easy. Take Matias Duarte, for example. Android’s Director of User Experience took to Google+ to tackle fans’ burning questions regarding the newly announced Nexus products.One question he addressed first was about the new system button placement on Android 4.2 tablets. If you’ve noticed, Google has

AMD announces ARM-based processors, will possibly run data centers in 2014

I think we’re all well aware of the advancements and power of the latest microprocessors in devices these days. My realization came when Tegra 3- based games starting to roll out looking very much like the console games I’ve been playing for years, not to mention the Android-powered satellites and the in flight entertainment system on Boeing’s new super-jet, the 787. It’s almost unbelievable what these tiny processor are capable of.Given the power and potential of the tiny processors,

Google Now update brings more cards, voice actions and more

Google has been busy today, it seems, as it has had to launch three new devices despite Hurricane Sandy limiting their ability to do so at a live unveiling event. Now the efforts have been taken to the Google Play Store where Google Now is seeing an upgrade. A lot of new changes have been made with this new version.For starters, we’ve got new voice actions that will allow you to set a meeting entry in your calendar, pull up your next meeting/appointment at any given time, and launch apps.

My Car Salon gets a Spooky Halloween Makeover

A lot of games are adding Halloween themed updates and My Car Salon is no exception. My Car Salon, created by Animoca, is a time-management game for car lovers. Characters such as Ratchet, Socket, Hammer, and Torque can now dress up like a ghoul, bat, pumpkin, monster, or other silly costumes. This update also includes an eerie new level involving ghosts and goblins that have taken over the repair shop.Chances are you have already played My Car Salon since it has been downloaded over 2 million

Monday, 29 October 2012

3G HSPA+ Nexus 7 32GB Officially Announced

We unfortunately don’t have the privilege of seeing the new Nexus devices in person, but that hasn’t stopped Google from announcing its newest additions to the Nexus family. Google went ahead and announced one of the worst kept secrets and announced the 3G HSPA+ Nexus 7 32GB model. The device will come bearing HSPA+ bands, so those of you on AT&T or T-Mobile’s network here in the States or on various GSM networks abroad should be able to fully utilize and enjoy the tablet— albeit on

Leaked Nexus 4 manual confirms wireless charging

Posted Oct 29 2012 by Scott Webster in Featured, Handset News, Hardware News, Hot Rumors The Nexus 4 will have wireless charging (induction) capability out of the box, so says a leaked copy of the user manual. Found online at LG’s website, but subsequently removed, the manual shows the rear of the handset features an “induction coil”, confirming rumors of the new-ish charging technology. As Pocket Lint tells it, the Nexus 4 only comes with 8GB internal storage and does not offer

Prepare for disaster with these 30 essential Android apps

Posted Oct 29 2012 by AndroidGuys in Featured, News, Software News You’d have to be completely unplugged from the world right now not to know about Hurricane Sandy and the impending Frankenstorm. Things are gonna get bad over the next couple of days and you need to be ready for whatever happens. This week can and will see canceled flights, closed transit systems, power outages, and much more. In fact, we understand that some of these things have already affected some of you readers.We felt

No LTE for Nexus 4, Andy Rubin explains why

With all the hub-bub going around today about the Nexus bomb that Google dropped, some have noticed that in the specifications for the Nexus 4, there’s no mention of LTE. Google covered every base with the Galaxy Nexus, launching it in LTE variants on Verizon and Sprint, and of course an unlocked HSPA+ device for the GSM carriers. But with the Nexus 4, it appears that they’ve taken a different approach.It might not make too many Big Red customers very happy, but in an interview with The

Google announces the Nexus 10, available November 13 for $399/16GB or $499/32GB

Earlier LG and Google made the Nexus 4 official and now they made the Nexus 10 official. As expected, it’s made by Samsung and it will feature a 2560 x 1600 display with a whopping 300ppi. It’s the highest resolution tablet on the planet. It will feature a battery that will give you 9 hours of playback time and 500 hours of standby time. It will sport Google’s latest update, Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and front-facing speakers just like the Galaxy Note 10.1. It will be the first truly

Movies come to Australia via the Google Play Store mobile app

Australians are starting to see some movies available for purchase via the Google Play Store app. This ability is currently only via the app and has yet to make its way to the Web Store. Ausdroid is reporting prices ranging from $19.99 AUD for The Raid up to $24.99 AUD for The Avengers.Although the ability to purchase movies takes the Google Play Store one step closer to being a true iTunes competitor in Australia, our friends down under still lack the ability to purchase music or TV

Rovio releases first Angry Birds Star Wars gameplay trailer

Angry Birds Star Wars is inching ever-closer to its November 8 launch, and today they've shown a little bit more than their usual cutesy teasers. The first glimpses of Angry Birds Star Wars gameplay shows a cool secondary effect whereby the red bird Luke Skywalker can mow down structures by whirling a lightsaber about while along its collision course. Meanwhile the pink bird Princess Leia can call down laser fire as she makes her descent. AT-AT walkers on Hoth and Tusken raiders on Tatooine

Sign-up pages for newly announced Nexus devices are live on the Google Play Store

It might as well be Christmas morning for the Android lovers of the world. These are very exciting times for sure. Instead of leaks, we are now seeing a bevy of official news and links regarding the devices that we’ve been speculating about for what seems like all year. Even though we didn’t see an official Google event due to it being cancelled (you’re in our thoughts, East-coasters), that’s not stopping Google from cutting to the chase and making official what appears to be what they

Nook HD and HD+ now available to pre-order in the UK

Barnes & Noble's Nook brand continues its advance into the UK, with today's news that its Android-based Nook HD and Nook HD+ tablets are available to pre-order from the company's Nook.co.uk site.Announced late September, the 7-inch Nook HD and 9-inch Nook HD+ boast higher resolution displays than competing small form factor tablets. B&N will be hoping that this combined with the tablet's lower price point will tempt consumers away from the Apple, Amazon and Google competition as the holiday

Sunday, 28 October 2012

Original Asus Transformer Gets Experimental 3G/GSM on Jelly Bean

Android devices typically never get the kind of manufacturer support that we all want, and that’s the case with the original Transformer. The TF101 and its close cousin, the TF101G (which includes radios for 3G connectivity) have gotten ports of multiple, fully functional Jelly Bean ROMs. Unfortunately for the TF101G, the 3G radios aren’t functional in the ROMs developed for the TF101, and so anyone using those newer ROMs lose 3G functionality. And of course it’s not fair to give users

One Power Guard will extend battery life for rooted and custom ROM users

Battery life might be the biggest concern of any Android power user. Custom kernels, scripts, and applications are some of the many tools users have to squeak out as much battery life as possible out of their devices. Of course, as batteries get better, so do the apps that we use to manage these batteries.XDA developer fonter has released an application aptly named One Power Guard for rooted and custom ROM users that gives them full control over power and battery management. This app controls

Saturday, 27 October 2012

Weekend project: Flashing Ubuntu to your Nexus 7

Web browsing on the Nexus 7, using Ubuntu and FirefoxI love fiddling with things. Especially electronic things. I admit, I've fooled with ARM builds of Ubuntu on Android devices, or running them in a chroot environment. I read the comments and forums, so I know I'm not the only one. The problem is, that while it's fairly easy to do, if you're not comfortable with terminal commands you just won't be doing it. Canonical, who is using the Nexus 7 as a sort of reference for Ubuntu on ARM touch

LG Nexus 4 Quick Start Guide leaks

All Android fans are sad to hear that Google’s event in NYC has been canceled. Now we will have to wait more to hear about all those goodies, like Android 4.2, the new Nexus 7 version, the Nexus 10 and of course, that mighty LG Nexus 4 we have been drooling over for quite some time. If you need something to keep you strong, though, we have a new leak for you to stare at until Google decides to throw this delayed party.Turns out LG Australia accidentally released a Quick Start Guide for the

SwiftKey announces SwiftKey Flow, featuring Swype-esque input

Posted Oct 25 2012 by Mitch Wright in News, Software News There’s a myriad of third-party keyboard options available for Android, but none have hit quite the commercial success of SwiftKey, with its great word prediction, or Swype, with its innovative word-tracing input. Both are excellent keyboards in their own right, however your preference in how you use your keyboard is going to determine which works best for you. At least that’s how it’s been. Today, SwiftKey has changed that

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City headed to Android

We were as excited as giddy little schoolgirls when we’d learned Grand Theft Auto 3 would be coming to the Google Play Store. The most iconic sandbox game in history would fit in your pocket, and Liberty City would be yours to explore no matter where you were. Rockstar followed that blockbuster release up with a release of the original Max Payne. Now, the Android collection gets even bigger.The developer has announced that Grand Theft Auto: Vice City would be making its way to mobile as part

Bad Piggies gets 15 new levels with ‘Flight in the Night’ update

The team over at Rovio have been incredibly busy lately, what with their upcoming Angry Birds Star Wars (due November 8) and other games in the series. We just reported earlier today that the Angry Birds Season game picked up 30 new levels and some other goodies in a Halloween-themed update. Riding the wave of momentum, they’ve also got 15 new levels, a new sandbox, and a “special item” for their Bad Piggies title. There’s a YouTube video online now, which shows us just a bit of

Canonical’s installer easily loads Ubuntu onto your Nexus 7

Have you ever imagined having access to a full fledged desktop experience on your tablet? Well, today the geniuses at Canonical have released the first version of their Ubuntu installer for the Nexus 7, effectively bringing the Debian-derived Linux desktop to your fingertips.The whole process has been stuffed into a one-click installation tool, so users can easily install the special build (based on version 12.04) on their devices. Keep in mind that in order to properly install the software,

Contract Killer 2: Shadow Conspiracy quick scopes its way into the Play Store [Review]

It’s only been a little more than year after the first Contract Killer hit the Play Store, and it’s just today we’re finally being greeted with the sequel — Contract Killer 2: Shadow Conspiracy. Glu Mobile is giving the latest iteration of their sniping title the Hollywood treatment, introducing an actual storyline, real voice acting, more weapons, better gameplay, and offering all of that without any entry fee (read: free).The original Contract Killer was met with pretty good reviews,

ImageShack Releases Skypath For Android, An Automatic Cloud Backup Tool For Your Photos

Cloud backups are a dime a dozen these days, and if you use Dropbox, you already have access to its Camera Upload feature to instantly transfer your images. Still, if you prefer ImageShack for all your photo hosting needs, then Skypath is an app for you. Holy notifications, Batman.Basically, it allows you to upload all of your pictures to ImageShack, effectively creating a backup of said imagines in the cloud. You can then grab them them from virtually any device that has a web browser. The

Droid RAZR HD and MAXX HD receiving small security patch OTA

It looks like the Droid RAZR HD and MAXX HD are receiving an extremely small OTA update -- about 6MB -- according to Verizon support documentation. There's just one bullet point to this update, "Updated Google Security Patch has been added.", which is pretty obscure. Rooted users beware, this may be closing up an exploit hole that you used. Better wait and see what the final implications of this update are.That aside, it's always good to see updates coming out, even the small bug fixes like

The LG Nexus 4 was lost at a bar (no, really)

Remember all of that hubbub about an iPhone 4 prototype being left in a bar a couple years back? Yup, that happened with a Nexus 4 prototype as well. Back in September, the bartender at a popular San Francisco bar came across an interesting phone. Seeing so many phones every night left at the establishment, he didn't think much of it. When a patron at the bar that was more in tune with the current Google rumor mill noticed it was the LG Nexus 4, they knew they had an important device on their

Wednesday, 24 October 2012

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 hits U.S. Cellular stores October 26

U.S. Cellular has announced that the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 will be on store shelves starting October 26 (this Friday), and that tomorrow is the last day for preorder. Those that have already been ordered will be shipping tomorrow. The timing doesn't come as much of a surprise since Sprint's launch is looking similar. You can get a full look at the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 in our review, but here's a quick run-down of the specs. Network: 3G: HSPA+ 21Mbps (HSDPA 21Mbps / HSUPA 5.76Mbps); 4G LTE:

Atari bringing Rollercoaster Tycoon and Dungeons & Dragons to Android

Retro gaming fans listen up, this one's for you. Atari has announced a range of titles heading our way, which includes Rollercoaster Tycoon and Dungeons & Dragons: Warbands. Both are slated to be available in early 2013. Many an hour was wastes building the theme park rides of our dreams in the 90's desktop classic, and we're going out on a limb and saying the same will apply when the mobile version lands. D&D: Warbands is a virtual recreation of a game usually played with collectable

Samsung Galaxy Note II Review - Samsung Finally Finds Their Killer App

I panned the Note 10.1 in my review. It was subtitled "An Embarrassing, Lazy, Arrogant Money Grab" and, for my conclusion, I took a picture of it in a trashcan. I did not like it. It had erratic performance, a squishy, creaky back, and a bunch of gimmicky features that didn't work. Now, I've got a Note II!I'm happy to report the Note II is not as crappy as its bigger brother. It's much more solidly built in comparison, really fast, and god help me, some of the TouchWiz features are actually

Google travels to the Grand Canyon in the name of Street View

Those crazy people at Google are at it again. This time, it’s in the name of Street View. Earlier this month, we saw Google Street View updated to refresh 250,000 miles of road. It seems that roads aren’t all the Street View team had cooking, as they are now hiking the Grand Canyon.In order to get good 360 degree footage of the Grand Canyon, the Street View team has to trek through the Grand Canyon to obtain the images. Just think, most people do this as a vacation. Street View is doing it

Memoto camera to record life with two pictures every minute, shared through Android app

It looks like the next big thing has hit Kickstarter, and it's called Memoto. This tiny little 5 megapixel camera clips to your clothes, automatically takes pictures, geotags them, and once plugged into your computer over microUSB, uploads to the cloud for storage (provided you have a subscription plan with Memoto). There isn't a single button on the camera because it automatically starts shooting as soon as you start wearing it.The picture quality isn't particularly great, but Memoto is aiming

Sprint Samsung Galaxy S3 to see Jelly Bean from October 25?

Sprint Samsung Galaxy S3 owners might want to take a look at this one. Android Central Forums member Skunkape60 shared this image with us all a little earlier today that, if genuine, indicates the Android 4.1 update to the Galaxy S3 will start pushing out from October 25. That's tomorrow then. We've got a build number, a reminder to the stores to update their own devices, pretty much everything. It also looks like the Sprint update will bring some LTE related improvements too. It does say that

Motorola DROID RAZR HD/MAXX HD review

When the original RAZR hit the market last summer, followed shortly after by the RAZR MAXX, a lot of people were eagerly awaiting a true flagship line from Motorola. And the devices were met with success, thanks to Verizon’s aggressive marketing and the MAXX's considerable battery advantage.Shortly after its release, though, the RAZR was outspec'd and overshadowed, relegating it to mid-tier status behind the likes of HTC’s One line and Samsung’s Galaxy S 3. But good things come to those

[New Game] Ludia Releases Official Family Feud And Friends With Social Play That Doesn't Limit The Feud To Family

Ludia, a Canadian video game developer famous for board game and game show adaptations across various platforms, recently added a second entry to their Android catalogue with Family Feud and Friends, a game that looks to bring the Family Feud experience to your mobile device with "HD graphics" and a few compelling gameplay elements made possible by the jump from TV to mobile.You may notice that, unlike its television counterpart, Ludia's game is called Family Feud and Friends. To that end,

Tuesday, 23 October 2012

Beach Buggy Blitz Drops Tegra Exclusivity, Gets Halloween-Themed Update

When it came out early last month, Beach Buggy Blitz was one of an increasing number of Tegra-exclusive titles to hit the Play Store, which understandably upset some people. Namely, those people without Tegra devices (what a great excuse to buy a Nexus 7, though).Now, the game has gone for a wider audience, and is available for most modern, high-end phones. The only specific handsets named are the Galaxy S III / II and One series, but there are obviously plenty of others that should be able to

Steve Jobs returns again in new iPad Mini parody [video]

Last month, Steve Jobs returned in a parody of the iPhone 5, which some people found a little close to crossing the line, but most people just found funny. Now, Steve Jobs returns… again. This time it’s for an iPad Mini parody.Earlier today we mentioned that the iPad Mini specs and features had finally been made official. We also now know the pricing and release date. With specs that aren’t startlingly impressive and relatively high pricing on even the lowest-tier model, it’s entirely

CoPilot Live switches to Google search, adds additional Android integration

The CoPilot Live GPS navigation app has been recently updated with a whole bunch of new features. High on the list is the replacement of Bing with Google search, and some deeper digging into the native Android experience, such as being able to launch directly into a navigation query from an address in an e-mail. The full changelog for CoPilot Live 9.3 reads: Free map update – the latest NAVTEQ street mapsGoogle search – CoPilot’s Local Search is now powered by GoogleAndroid integration

Xbox SmartGlass second screen experience coming to Android in early 2013

Today Microsoft expanded SmartGlass for Windows Phone, which promises to easily share web, music, movie, and game content to (and from) your TV through an Xbox. Though Windows Phone is predictably getting first stab at the service, it looks like Android phones running 2.2 and up have been able to try out the SmartGlass app since the launch of the Xbox Live beta in August. A full release of SmartGlass for Android is due early next year, according to a recent statement from Microsoft. Whether

iPad 4 specs and features unveiled, as Apple refreshes flagship iPad a second time this year

Today’s Apple event was supposed to be about the iPad mini – as well as new Mac products – and we certainly did not expect the company to unveil the iPad 4 already. Sure, there were plenty of fourth-generation iPad-related reports out there, but we only thought Apple would update its iPad 3 and launch a full-fledged iPad 4 next year.The iPad 4 is going to essentially be similar to the current iPad 3 – and yes, they’ll call it the “new iPad.” But there are some changes that you

[New Game] Royal Revolt Is The Prettiest Medieval Warfare Simulator You'll Ever Play

In Royal Revolt you play the role of the young prince, recently dethroned by his extended family. To reclaim your kingdom there is but one option: storm the castle! Conquer all 30 castles, and you will be restored to your throne. But beware, you will encounter dangerous magic, pointy arrows, and the dreaded in-app purchases during your quest.The controls in Royal Revolt will take some getting used to – it's all tap to move, not thumbstick based. To make up for this you can enjoy the

Plantronics Blackwire 720 Bluetooth headset review

Out and about, in the view of the public, nobody wants to be that guy with the Bluetooth headset. (At least you shouldn't.) In private, however, you can do whatever you want. Bluetooth (yes, it's a verb now) to your heart's content. We don't care.Then there's the office. In a shared office environment, headsets trump handsets for many of us, be it for traditional voice calls, or for Skype. But having to rip a set of cans off our head to answer a cell call is annoying. And that brings us to

Sony single-handedly raises the bar on product placement with a new James Bond promo

Product placement in cinema has been around for awhile. Among the first to have product placement was the 1927 movie Wings, where Hershey managed to drop an ad. Since then companies have spent dump trucks of money to promote their products in TV and movies. It appears as though Sony may have taken a liking to this whole product placement thing.Sony has raised the bar with their intimate dealings with the latest James Bond flick, Skyfall. Even though the movie is getting its Royal World Premier

Monday, 22 October 2012

Camera Zoom FX app updated with UI overhaul and new features

One of the more popular photography apps on Google Play, Camera Zoom FX, has been updated with a brand-spanking-new user interface, and a whole bunch of new features. Here's the partial changelog for version 4.0.Portrait modeBrightness, exposure, ISO, meteringHorizon indicatorStable indicatorGolden spiral gridPinch zoomPrevent screen timeoutLight leaks + bokehNew frames: elegantVideo switchH/W accelerationSupport for xhdpiNew custom actionsFlip photoIt sounds like the performance has

Samsung GT-i9260 shows up in GLBenchmark

Earlier this month we reported on a leaked image of a Samsung smartphone with the model number GT-i9260. Some were guessing the device might be a new Google Nexus device going by the name Galaxy Nexus Premier. However, the leaked image showed Samsung’s TouchWiz running on the device and indications are that it would include a microSD slot, a feature not favored by Google for their Nexus devices.The GT-i9260 has popped up again, this time at GLBenchmark where it has been through the testing

Amazon: Kindle Fire HD is a global best-seller

Amazon just dropped us an email to let everyone know that their Kindle Fire HD is a worldwide best-seller. Yeah, like that’s a surprise to anyone.In all seriousness, the Android-based tablet has become the retailer’s #1 best-selling product across all of Amazon worldwide. Also, today sees the roll out of a an over-the-air update to add in the Kindle FreeTime feature that lets parents control what a child is able to see on the Kindle Fire HD as well as how long they can use the

Sprint LG Optimus G review

A high-end, premium LG smartphone on a U.S. carrier is like a hen's tooth -- pretty darn rare. While other manufacturers were busy releasing top-tier products on the carriers in this country, it seems like LG was focusing more on the value space, and its products were lackluster to a dyed-in-the-wool Android fanatic.There's something to be said for bringing the best of the bottom-end, and the various LG Optimus One phones really were a standout for the entry-level market, but as someone who is

The HTC DLX, batteries and you

Yesterday we brought you the first photos of HTC and Verizon's 5-inch, 1080p Android smartphone, codenamed "DLX," along with a full list of specifications. By any standard, the DLX is a super-high-end phone, packing a quad-core Snapdragon S4 CPU -- generally considered to be the fastest SoC around -- and the highest-resolution phone display available, in the form of a 1080p SuperLCD3 panel. Throw in Verizon's 4G LTE network, and you've got an awful lot of telephone.One area that's easy for some

[Deal] Modern Combat 3 on sale for 99 cents to celebrate expansion on Major League Gaming

Gamers who enjoy the combat genre may want to head over to the Google Play Store today to grab a copy of Modern Combat 3 for only 99 cents. Gameloft is offering the title at this special rate for today only to celebrate the international launch of Modern Combat 3 on Major League Gaming. Both Modern Combat 3 and N.O.V.A. 3 have been available on Major League Gaming, but only in certain geographic areas. The two Gameloft titles are now available for play from anywhere on Major League Gaming, but

Fibble – Flick N’ Roll is a dramatically different kind of Crytek game

When you think of Crytek, what comes to mind? For most of us it is games like Far Cry and Crysis. Don’t let these titles fool you into thinking that Crytek can only do hardcore gaming, though. The casual-oriented Fibble – Flick n’ Roll quietly landed on Android back in September, offering a dramatically different kind of gaming experience.Trading in the guns and violence, Fibble is all about physics-based action with strategy and puzzle-solving added into the mix. The graphics are nothing

This May Or May Not Be A Photo Of Sony's Unannounced 5-Inch C650X 'Odin' Handset

A couple of weeks ago, Xperia blog posted what appeared to be User-Agent Profile information revealing the existence of Sony's purported upcoming flagship, the C650X codenamed Odin.The information seemed to point toward an Xperia device running Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean, with separate rumors suggesting a 5" display at 1080x1920 resolution (441ppi), a Qualcomm S4 Pro quad-core processor, and 2GB of RAM.Today, a photo has surfaced that, according to Concept-Phones, depicts the yet-unseen Odin. As

5-inch HTC DLX pictured with Verizon branding

Posted Oct 22 2012 by Scott Webster in Carrier News, Featured, Handset News, Hot Rumors Pictures emerged yesterday which show an 5-inch HTC smartphone with Verizon branding, tying recent multiple rumors together. The fine folks at Android Central were passed a trio of images of the device which show a Droid Incredible-like design for the large device.Specifications passed along by the source, the phone will known as the HTC DLX (not DIX) and will be pronounced as “DELUXE”. Set to

How is Samsung defending against Apple patent accusations: software workarounds and words

Much to the general dismay and frustration of regular tech users, Samsung and Apple are not only carrying on with their legal feud, but seem to have again hit the throttle after a somewhat quiet couple of weeks.We’ve just heard about two Japanese infringement accusations made by Samsung against the iPhone 4 and 4S and denied, and now we’re again hearing about the most important play in the global chess game between the two tech giants – the US trial that saw Apple (temporarily) capture

Google to announce Nexus 10, Nexus 4, and updated Nexus 7

In addition to the rumored LG Nexus 4 smartphone, Google will announce a high-end Nexus 10 tablet later this week at its October 29 event. The details, which have been confirmed by CNET, first showed up on The Next Web over the weekend. What’s more, there should also be an updated version of the Nexus 7 announced this week, most likely the 32GB model that’s been leaked all over the place as of late. With three models taking the stage on October 29 it certainly falls in line with the

Sunday, 21 October 2012

Solid Explorer Beta Updated To v1.3.8, Brings Streaming Media From Dropbox, Box, And Drive, Plus A Lot More

Among people who love file managers, there's no doubt that Solid Explorer is a favorite. It's full-featured, intuitive, and powerful. Adding to its already-impressive feature set, it was just updated to version 1.3.8 in the Play Store, bringing along a slew of enhancements that are sure to please the Solid fans among us:-status bar-special bit flags for file permissions(root only)-fixed freezes when transferring over ftp-fixed a bug causing the files to be deleted instead of moved-quick config

Make missed calls obsolete with CritiCall

We’ve all been there, anxiously checking our phones, making sure we didn’t miss that important call we’ve been expecting. Maybe your wife is pregnant. Maybe you just interviewed for a new job. Regardless, you know something big is coming your way, and if you leave your silenced phone by itself for nary a minute, you stand a chance of missing it.Fortunately, with CritiCall, those worries become a thing of the past.At the core of it, CritiCall will override your phone’s volume settings

Marvel’s War of Heroes TCG now available in the Google Play Store

Get ready, because Marvel’s Avengers are coming to your Android device, in card form anyway. Trading Card Game (TCG) Marvel War of Heroes is available for download in the Google Play Store as of Thursday.The game, which features Marvel characters like Iron Man, Spider-Man, Thor, Hulk and Captain America, may seem a little odd at first if you’ve never played a TCG before. The meat of the game lies not in battling it out, but in constructing your deck of cards. The cards feature art by

Google Wallet and the future of mobile payments

VP of Wallet & Payments for Google, Osama Bedier, talked recently about a number of items such as Google Wallet’s adoption rate, the future of NFC and even Google Wallet’s competition.Bedier believes that NFC will be the future of mobile payments. He said at a conference on Friday that NFC is a much better technical solution that Apple’s Passbook. Specifically, he pointed out that QR codes simply aren’t as easy to use as NFC, calling QR codes one of the “many bridge technologies

LG tells the story of the latest multitasking brain wave, QSlide

LG steps up its mobile game with the new innovative multitasking function ‘QSlide’, featured on the Optimus G, quite possibly the company’s most ambitious device on the market to date.Similar features can be found on other devices such as Samsung’s Galaxy S III, and the new Note II. However, LG’s take on multitasking allows users to simultaneously run two applications, whilst exploiting the entire 4.7-inch display by having both applications become translucent upon QSlide

Google Now’s Knowledge Graph improved, connections better explained by Google

One of the highlights of Jelly Bean is the Google Now feature, that voice-friendly personal assistant that can offer personalized search results and better help with certain day-to-day activities that rely more or less on performing the same online searches.Google’s Knowledge Graph system is a complex algorithm that makes features like the ones available in Google Now possible. Whether used for mobile or desktop searches, the Knowledge Graph is a search feature that lets Google establish

Evernote updated with simplified note editor, tablet improvements

Popular cross-platform note service Evernote has put out a notable update in the Play Store today with a couple new free and premium features. On the free side, the toolbar in the note editor has been simplified and you can jump directly to notes created in Skitch. A new premium feature allows you to select multiple notebooks at once to download for offline access. The UI on tablets has also received a small tweak that lets the action bar change based on the context of the view.Evernote can be

Stock Talk: Why Google's Q3 earnings aren't nearly as bad as you might think

On Thursday, Google faced the embarrassing situation of seeing its Q3 financial results released prematurely. The stock tanked on the results, and Google asked to have trading stopped temporarily. I’ve already seen one story suggesting that the early release “wiped out $20 billion in valuation.”But let’s get real. The loss has nothing to do with the accidental release. It was someone else’s mistake, not Google's, and anyone on Wall Street knows that the real reason Google was trading

Facebook app receives photo-focused update

Facebook has been making several improvements to its app in regards to photo sharing and uploading, and this latest update continues that trend. The changelog is just three bullet points. First, photo tagging has been improved to be faster. Second, you can now choose an album when uploading photos -- no more mashing everything into a "mobile uploads" album. Lastly, there is a bug fix related to photos not uploading for users with certain languages (although they're not listed).If you're not

More info found in LG Nexus dump for Android 4.2; Gallery redesign, multiple user accounts and more

If you read our previous article on this, folks over on Android Police have gotten a hold of a one month old LG Nexus ROM. The ROM is in fact Android 4.2 and with it, they’ve been able to uncover what we should all expect once 4.2 is officially revealed. For starters it looks like the “Gallery” application is getting a complete re-design and as you can see, it follows Google’s Holo UI look and looks very similar to the Google+ application. I actually liked the old look a lot, but I can

The Upcoming LG Nexus: What We Know Up To This Point & What We Can Expect

As we patiently wait for October 29th to arrive, we are expecting to see at least one addition to the Nexus family, the LG Nexus. After countless leaks for the past months and much speculation, we think we may finally have a somewhat concrete idea of what the upcoming device giving the true “Google Experience” will offer. The device will as always, introduce new technology— while making existing technology a little bit better. Read on past the break to have a brief breakdown of what is

Friday, 19 October 2012

Yet more confirmation of Nexus 4 surfaces

Posted Oct 19 2012 by Scott Webster in Featured, Handset News, Hardware News, Hot Rumors, News As if we needed any more confirmation of the rumored Nexus 4, the handset has been given one more round of leaks. The increasingly accurate @evleaks has pegged the E960 device with a quad-core 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 APQ8064 processor, a 4.7-inch (1280X768) display, 8-megapixel rear camera, 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera, 2GB RAM, and 2100mAh battery. Powered by Android 4.1 Jelly

What We Use: The Apps, Tools, Devices, And Other Stuff Aaron Can't Do Without

Well, you've already seen what gear David, Cameron, Eric, and Liam use. I suppose now it's my turn - though, a disclaimer: I like to keep things very streamlined. The less clutter (physical and digital) I have, the better. While I may not have as much stuff as them, the things I do use, I use more.There's no denying that my desktop is dated, but it's capable enough for my needs. It's a self-built PC with an Intel Core i5 750 CPU overclocked to 3.4 GHz, 4GB of RAM, a 1TB HDD, Radeon HD 6770,

Fake Sony Nexus was fake

Remember those Sony Nexus X images doing the rounds a few days back? Remember how we pointed how that things looked a bit fishy? Well, the person who created the photos has come forward today, and it turns out they were indeed fake, as we reported at the time.But that's not the interesting part. What's astonishing is the amount of effort that went into creating a couple of low-quality images. Turns out the images weren't the result of Photoshop trickery alone, but hours of painstaking

A 32-gigabyte Nexus 7 in a box

Yeah, yeah. We all know there's a 32-gigabyte Nexus 7 coming down the pike -- very possibly at the Oct. 29 event in New York City. And the box of one apparently has made its way into our forums. We've got one member, KidCuda, saying it's ringing up at $249, which is the current price of the 16GB Nexus 7. (Perhaps that means the 8GB is on its way out?) This picture comes courtesy of member stonerman34, clearly showing the 32GB of storage.Now we just need to be able to buy it. Ah, hey.

WhitePages 2.0 Released With New Interface, Social, Discovery Functionality

Following up on the success of its Current Caller ID app, WhitePages has released version 2.0 of the WhitePages app, bringing a slick new Android-oriented UI and new social/discovery features along for the ride.Besides its newly holo-fied interface design, the WhitePages app adds the ability to connect with friends and neighbors with a Nearby People functionality that can be used, as seen in the video, to "find a friend" and plan a lunch. Likewise, you can search for nearby businesses and

Field Trip gets some useful changes and polish

Google's latest location-centric app, Field Trip, just received an update that has added quite a bit of polish and some usability features. As far as new features go, version 1.03 adds the ability to swipe away cards to dismiss notifications, view card locations on the map all the way at the city level, mute notifications while using Google Navigation and choose walking or driving directions when navigating via the Field Trip app.On the bug fix side, this latest version fixes issues with the

Five for Friday: Android apps for traveling on a budget

Got some travel plans coming up this holiday season? Of course you are; you’ve got family spread all over the globe and you’re the type of person to who loves to visit them all. Our next question is, what are you doing to save on your expenses? You’ve got an Android device and there’s oodles of apps that will help keep costs down, so take advantage of it.Today’s list of apps is geared toward helping users save on travel expenses both before and during the trip. Yeah, we know

Interior of LG Nexus 4 unmasked

With all of the leaked images and information floating about regarding the upcoming LG Nexus 4 device, it probably should be no surprise that someone has obtained images of the inside of the device. At least as much of the inside as you can see by taking off the back cover. That in itself, taking the back cover off, may be a bit of a surprise for some since the device is intended to not have a removable back cover. Nevertheless, it appears the removal of a few screws is all that is needed to

Thursday, 18 October 2012

Premature earnings release causes Google stock price to nosedive

Earlier today, Google’s quarterly earnings were accidentally released via a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The premature filing appears to have been made in error by R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co., which is the company retained by Google to print its financial documents. As if the snafu involving the filing of unofficial documents was not enough, the results showed that Google’s profit declined by 20% amid rising costs and declining advertising revenues. This missed

Netflix Gets Updated To Include Support For Devices Operating In Nordic Countries

Those of you living in Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland can now get in on the Netflix party, courtesy of the latest update. That means those of you living there will be able to access and enjoy all the TV and movie content that you can handle. Oh and what’s more is the latest Netflix update also brings improved subtitle support for Android 4.0 and above devices. One thing we should note, however— now that the latest update is available for those regions, if there’s a sudden drop in

[Quick Review] Scosche CellControl: Keep Your Kids Safe By Blocking Cell Phone Use While They're Driving

As a parent, I'm terrified at the thought of my kids driving. We're still at least seven years away from that, but it's still something I think about almost daily. It's becoming all too common to hear horror stories of how someone lost of loved one due to things like using email, texting, or other cell phone usage while driving. I'm hoping there's a better solution than we have now before my babies get behind the wheel, but for those who are going through that very thing right now, Scosche has

DROID RAZR HD Developer Edition Hits Motorola’s Site for $599

Following last month’s release of the DROID RAZR M Developer Edition, those anxious to be able to do the same type of customization with the RAZR HD are in luck. The DROID RAZR HD Developer Edition is now available from Motorola via their website. Be warned though: The second you purchase this bad boy, your warranty is void. Basically, there is no warranty. However, this edition does let you customize to your heart’s content like custom software and themes thanks to its unlocked

Hill Climb Racing: Physics driving game starring Newton Bill

Ever wondered how it feels to race up and down a hill at full speed, feeling the air on your face, and landing on the ground in the most epic way? True daredevils and thrill-seekers will definitely be excited to do this stunt, but for ordinary people, being a spectator will just be enough.But, who says you just have to be watching and not feel the thrill and excitement firsthand? With Hill Climb Racing, you get to be a stunt driver, not in real life, but with the use of your Android device.

Quick Hands-On: CyanDelta Updater Brings You Incremental CM Updates, Eliminates Nightly 200MB Downloads

Many of you probably already know how I feel about CyanogenMod – I swear by it, especially on my EVO LTE. Nothing beats it in terms of bringing a (mostly) stock experience to your device with just the right amount of tweaks and extra features. Plus, there are nightly updates that satisfy my need to stay on the bleeding edge and get a daily fix of… fixes. The only downside to this is that each nightly update (for my EVO, anyway) hovers around 180MB, a download that takes just a little more

Kyocera Rise lands on Public Mobile in Canada

Canadian regional carrier Public Mobile has launched the Kyocera Rise, which we had seen in the U.S. on Virgin Mobile U.S. not too long ago. It's got a full QWERTY keyboard, a subscription music service called Siren, and costs a scant $149. Here's a quick run-down of the specs. Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)3G Network readySiren Music ready3.5” touch screen display3.2 MP camera with flashSlide-out full QWERTY keyboardMSM8655 chipset from Qualcomm2GB ROM and 512MB RAMYou can go ahead and

PowerA Moga Controller hands on review: console-like gaming on the go

I think we are at the beginning of a boom for smartphone/tablet controllers. With the console showing signs of decline, all eyes are on on the mobile community. There are two elements that need to be met in order for mobile to take over. First, you need quality games, and second, you need good controls. Each and everyday we are getting closer and closer to console-like games, but what about the controls? We already have a number of controllers available, and nothing has excited me too much

Wednesday, 17 October 2012

Samsung Galaxy S III now as low as $99 on Amazon for a limited time only

Widely regarded as the best Android phone currently out, the Samsung Galaxy S III has been nothing short of amazing ever since its release. Still salivating over the S III but unable to purchase one due to the high price? Well now may be your chance as you can snag this bad boy up for as low as $99 through Amazon! This limited-time sale puts the Android powerhouse in your possession if you sign up for a new individual or family plan with Verizon or Sprint. The AT&T model is also on sale, but

Color, The Multimedia Service That Could Never Figure Out What It Does, Is Closing Down According To Reports

You'd be forgiven for not knowing exactly what Color is or does. The sordid history of this app, and its parent company Color Labs, is a complicated one. Headed by Bill Nguyen, famous for founding Lala, the incredible music streaming service that was purchased by Apple and promptly closed down, Color Labs received $41 million in funding for its initial app Color for Facebook. Several fundamental changes and a year and a half later, the company is reportedly going to close the books on itself.

Sony Xperia VL just announced, arriving by end of the year

Sony is bringing yet another new Xperia model to the Japanese market. The newly announced Sony Xperia VL is a mid-range Android smartphone and will launch via Japanese carrier KDDI by the year’s end.The Xperia VL has a rather nice 4.3-inch display with a 1280 x 720 resolution. The phone is powered by a 1.5GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor and has 1GB of RAM. The rest of the specs include a 13MP camera, NFC, a 1,700mAh battery, microSD, 16GB storage and LTE. Unsurprisingly, there is no

Action Launcher, from the developer of Tweet Lanes

Android launchers -- comprising the basic makeup of homescreens and the app drawer -- hardly are scarce. And they tend to share features, emulating the stock Android launcher while tweaking things and adding features. Action Launcher is from developer Chris Lacy, the driving force behind the Tweet Lanes Twitter client, and it goes in a different direction, though still with some familiar features. We've gotten a good look at a preview version of the launcher. Hit the break for our

Netflix App Updated, Adds Support For Four More Countries, Improved Subtitles, Fixes Horrible Lag

The Netflix for Android app received a minor update today, adding compatibility for four new countries: Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland. The update also adds improved subtitles for Android 4.0+ devices, which is cool, I guess.Yeah, those subtitles are noticeably improved.But most importantly, I've noticed on two of the three devices I've updated, the app doesn't run at the god-awful pace it has since it was released. Scrolling on a Galaxy S III, Optimus G, and Nexus 7 is vastly improved,

Nova Launcher And TeslaUnread Updated With Support For More Unread Notifications

Looks like it's been quite a busy day for the guys over at TeslaCoil software: they just pushed updates to both Nova Launcher and TeslaUnread, the add-on app that allows Nova and WidgetLocker to display unread counts. The two updates go hand-in-hand, so let's start with the latter.TU's update brings support for several more services, including Samsung Email, HTC Email, AOSP Email, Motorola Email, K-9, Google Voice, and Google Reader. It also adds support for multiple GMail accounts. Yay! Along

Quick Tip: How To Search Only Android Play Store Titles And Cut Out The Noise

I do so much searching in the Play Store on a daily basis that every little trick that helps surface relevant results faster and filter out things I don't want is worth its weight in gold. Sometimes, you're searching for XYZ, which you know should be in the title, but instead get a ton of results back with XYZ in the description. This is especially frustrating when a new app or game gets released, and Google hasn't figured out it's popular yet. In that case, it's more than likely that searching

White House probe finds no evidence of Huawei spying for China, but 'poor security practices' are a concern

A couple weeks back, a U.S. Congressional report suggested that Huawei, because of influence from the Chinese government, posed a potential espionage risk. The panel strongly encouraged companies to find another vendor for their networking equipment, and that using Huawei's gear put customer data, intellectual property, and national security at risk.Today, information obtained by Reuters suggests that this may not be the case. The White House has had a presidential probe in place for the past

Tuesday, 16 October 2012

Special Edition HTC One S coming to Taiwan, makes U.S. customers jealous

One of the best phones on the market is about to get a little bit better. A Special Edition HTC One S has been profiled on HTC’s Taiwanese website, packing an upgraded 1.5 GHz Snapdragon S4 processor over its S3, along with four times the storage, 64GB vs 16GB. It will only be available in Taiwan, but it’s sure to be a hot commodity for the unlocked phone market.Source: HTC Taiwan» See more articles by William MetzgerCategorized as Android Phones
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'It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown' now available for Android

It's that time of year when we see a few Halloween apps, and that list wouldn't be complete without a Charlie Brown storybook app. "It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" is coming to the Play Store in the form of an interactive storybook, narrated by Peter Robbins -- the original voice of Charlie Brown. The app incorporates remastered animations and original voice material from the original 1966 TV special. Surely this storybook recreation will do the original some justice.Accompanying this

Rdio pushes out new beta client for Android

Posted Oct 16 2012 by Scott Webster in Announcements, Beta Test This!, Software News Rdio has released a new beta version of its music streaming app/service, dropping it in their Google Group today. Details for the new app include a redesigned UI that more closely mimics their website, remote control features, and a unified listening experience across devices. Keep in mind that this is beta and subject to occasional glitches or eventual changes. For those of you who like to stay on the

PlayMG releases dedicated Android gaming system, just $149

When it comes to gaming on Android, most of us are content with using our smartphones and tablets. Still, there are situations in which a dedicated Android handheld might make sense. Those of us with small kids certainly don’t want to give them a free rein playing with our $300+ smartphone or tablet. This is where startup PlayMG steps in with their new Android gaming handheld, dubbed the MG.This so-called Android gaming handheld really isn’t too different from many of the Android-based

Intel reports Q3 revenue of $13.5 billion as they continue to progress in mobile

Intel's Q3 earnings report has dropped today, bringing word of a $13.5 billion revunue for the quarter. While representing a dip year-on-year, the figures still beat the analyst estimates. A global downturn in PC sales can be held partly accountable for the drop, with CEO Paul Otellini saying in a statement; "Our third-quarter results reflected a continuing tough economic environment."Intel is a new player to the Android world, but almost no details were spoken during their investor call of

Jawbone Jambox review

The Jawbone Jambox is a popular stand-alone Bluetooth speaker with sharp style, heavy bass, and relatively rich app environment. Audio from the jawbone Jambox is pretty solid, and especially heavy on the bass. I didn't have any issues with distortion, even at higher volumes, The lack of hardware playback controls, like pause and play, is a pretty serious downer. The Big Jambox has the full selection of hardware buttons, but costs an extra hundred bucks.Need more? We got more. Read on!The

Incremental device updates: Are they good or bad?

We live in a world in which technology is moving very rapidly. While this can be great in terms of innovation, it can be extremely annoying for consumers. We also live in a world where most smartphone users are locked into multi-year contracts. Why is it that the contracts we are forced to abide by don’t line up with the rate in which new technology is being released?There has been a new trend forming lately that causes smartphone manufacturers to release incremental updates to their most

Casio G'zOne Commando Receiving Minor OTA Update

The G'zOne Command is slated to receive a small maintenance update fairly soon, according to the Verizon Support site. C771M130 is definitely not breaking any major ground, promising that the PIN unlock keyboard now displays correctly, improved keyboard accuracy, and a more sensitive proximity sensor.As always, updated support documents don't indicate that an OTA is actively rolling out, necessarily, but that it's at least close to being released. So, tap away at that "check for updates" button

Monday, 15 October 2012

Review: Glu Mobile's "Indestructible" Is Anything But Bulletproof

In the realm of dual-stick shooters, Android’s offerings seem to be plentiful. However, one company’s name stands out due to their past success: Glu Mobile’s Gun Bros is a franchise that many gamers will recognize. Gun Bros seemed to have it all: an addicting premise, no shortage of customization, and perhaps most importantly, controls that didn’t suck. I’ve played my fair share of Gun Bros, so when Glu announced that they would be releasing a similar title (only this time, with

Dubious Sony 'Nexus X' photos appear online

Update: Sources tell Android Central that these images are not of a genuine Nexus device.The photo above is one of a pair of pictures doing the rounds this morning, claiming to show a future Sony-built Nexus phone. The images appeared on Picasa today, tagged as "Nexus X" and "Xperia Nexus." EXIF information shows the photos were taken on a Galaxy Nexus on Oct. 13 and 14. The front face shows no branding whatsoever, while Google and Sony logos adorn the rear. Along the side can be seen three

First in series of Modern Combat 4 videos released by Gameloft

Video game producer Gameloft released a new video today for their forthcoming Modern Combat 4: Zero Hour game coming this fall. Gameloft is creating a series of “Developer Diary” videos as part of their promotion efforts. If the first one is any indication, the videos will be a combination of samples of game play and commentary from the developers explaining what changes and improvements are being made since the last title.
For Modern Combat 4, the developers note one major change will be

Android 4.1.2 update now rolling out to GSM Galaxy Nexus and Nexus S handsets

While the update to Android 4.1.2 may have arrived for Nexus 7 owners last week, the new software is now making its way to specific Nexus handsets. The latest iteration in Jelly Bean is currently rolling out to select GSM Galaxy Nexus and Nexus S smartphones. Users are reporting that only “yakju” variants of the Galaxy Nexus are currently seeing the update, though it’s expected that the “takju” model (the one officially sold through the Google Play Store) will be getting in on the

LG releases Jelly Bean update schedule for some devices

LG’s Korean site released information today regarding their plans to roll out Jelly Bean updates to some of their devices. It appears the first device to get the official update will be the LG Optimus LTE II starting some time in November. Translating the Korean page is a bit of challenge, but it appears a Jelly Bean update for the LG Optimus G will be pushed out in December. As 2013 opens, LG indicates both the LG Optimus Vu and LG Optimus Vu II will get Jelly Bean updates during the first

Microsoft drags Google along in their patent dispute against Motorola Mobility

Microsoft’s current dispute against Motorola Mobility in Germany has taken a turn as they have now dragged Google into the mix. In the past, companies have always taken Google’s Android vendors to court, but never Google themselves. Microsoft has taken that step as the patent in question defines a method for a mobile device to obtain a map from one database, call up resource information such as the location of a hotel from a second database, and overlay the two sets of data.According to a

Featured Play Store Review: YourCity 3D [Live Wallpaper]

YourCity 3D, from inHause Games, just hit the Google Play Store, and if you’re a fan of live wallpapers you’re going to want to check it out. YourCity 3D gives you an aerial tour of a beautiful computer generated city at night that includes bright lights and moving traffic. The cool thing about it, is that no two cities are the same since it will reset automatically every day. It contains no textures or geometry data as they are procedurally generated and completely random.
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Star Command gameplay video showcases awesome strategic space combat

The fine folks at Warballoon have released a hefty 13-minute gameplay sample of their upcoming spaceship simulation title, Star Command. The video shows off nostalgic 16-bit-style graphics and broad, compelling mechanics, all set to the hilarious commentary of some of the dev team members. Throughout Star Command, you hire new crew members with varying skills in science, engineering, and combat. Over time, you put them on missions to improve their skills and unlock new perks, as well as

Sunday, 14 October 2012

Another Brilliant Greasemonkey Script: Show High-Res Screenshots In The Web Play Store

Back in December of 2011, Google changed the way screenshots were handled in the Play Store. Where they used to open in their beautiful, hi-res glory, they have since opened as a tiny version of themselves. It's annoying, especially for tablet screenshots. To circumvent this, you could open the image in a new tab and append h=2000 to the end of the URL, which forced the screenshot to open in its full-size. Of course, this solution was beyond tedious.After we posted the My Apps GM script last

This Greasemonkey Script Lets You See All 'My Apps' On One Page And Filters Between Free/Paid In The Web Market

The Play Store's web market has come quite a long way since it was first announced back in February of 2011. Still, that doesn't mean it's perfect - among others, there are quite a few filter options still on the request list. For example, many users want to separate their free and paid apps in the My Apps interface. Thanks to a Greasemonkey script Artem just stumbled across, now you can.That's not all this ingenious script does, either: it also lets you see all of your apps on one page by

Crackle Movies & TV updated with improved streaming support, new UI and more

Crackle is one of those apps that I've tried in the past but given the bugginess of the app, I always just gave up on. Now though, a new version has hit the scene and while the changelog is small, it packs quite a few nice additions that will hopefully make it an app myself and others actually want to keep installed on their devices. Here's what we're looking at for changes:Newly re-designed based on feedback from our 11 million mobile usersSupport for even more handsets and tabletsEasier to

Granny Smith gets a dozen new levels

If, like us, you're a fan of the Granny Smith game, head on over to the Google Play store and get your update on. There are a dozen (that's 12, for those of you with an affinity for numbers) new levels -- set it space, no less.Granny Smith is one of them newfangled Tegra 3-friendly games, with lots of physics (to say nothing of grannies and old dudes and dogs flipping around) to keep things interesting. If it's a little frustrating at the beginning, you're not alone. Give it a few minutes,

Classic Sega title Crazy Taxi will be coming to Android

Anyone remember Crazy Taxi? The classic Dreamcast and arcade title was loved by many, and will continue to live on in mobile form. Our iOS loving friends have recently seen the title launch in the Apple App Store, but fear not, we haven't been forgotten. Over on their official blog, Sega has confirmed that Crazy Taxi will also be launching soon on Android. As ever, soon could be any number of days, weeks, or even months, but the important fact remains the same. Mad driving and collecting

Alpha Version Of The Popular Twitter Client 'Echofon' For Android Hits The 'Net, Already Works Surprisingly Well

For those who may not know, Echofon is a pretty popular Twitter client for iOS, Windows, Mac, and - strangely enough - Firefox. It combines a clean interface with basic Twitter functionality in a lightweight package; as such, many Android users have been waiting for it to makes its way over to our side of the fence.Echofon for Android alpha recently became available, and after playing with it for a few minutes, I have to say that it looks and feels much more polished than I expected. It already

A&E Releases 'History Here', An App That Highlights Historical Locations All Across The U.S.

Ever wonder if anything interesting happened in your home town or surrounding areas in the days of old? Thanks to a new app from A&E TV called History Here, you can use the power of Google Maps to see the historical culture of towns all across the US. Features:Thousands of exclusive points of interest, written by the history experts at HISTORY.Select your current location with GPS or choose any location across the country.Customize your search to see historic points of interest—from right

CM10 Updater, Revisited

We told you about the CyanogenMod (CM) 10 Updater a couple of weeks ago and we wanted to revisit the nice feature that the CM team included. Not so much a review, but an update as it’s simply a feature of a full-fledged ROM. The CM team was very quick about releasing this feature after they initially announced it. It was actually a feature found on a few previous versions of CM ROMs, but it’s been a while since CM users have been graced with this convenient feature. Granted, some may not

Friday, 12 October 2012

IM+ for Android updated with rage face emoticons, new notification options

The popular IM+ messaging app for Android by Shape has recently been updated to version 6.4 with a handful of solid new features, including fresh emoticons and a bunch of new notification options. Support for Rage Faces emoticonsNew IM services: MeinVZ and Gadu-GaduImproved interface: feels like Ice Cream SandwichBulk chat history export to SD cardAuto OTR: option to automatically start Off-the-Record messaging session with selected contactSleep mode: you may set specific time when IM+ won't

ZTE Grand X review

In recent months, we've seen the Chinese OEM's, ZTE and Huawei, release a series of devices aimed at breaking into the western smartphone market. Their latest effort sees a mid-range device, the Grand X, land on UK shores packing reasonable specs at a reasonable price. The differentiator between this and just any old mid-range Android smartphone -- vanilla Ice Cream Sandwich. While not likely to excite the power users, the decision to go with stock ICS is a bold one. The market segment the

Featured Play Store Review: 3 Little Pigs & Big Bad Wolf [Kids - Books & Reference]

Here’s another one for the toddlers from the Kids Academy Company. We recently told you about Montessori ABC Game for Kids, and now we have an interactive book called Three Little Pigs & Big Bad Wolf. It’s the famous short story, but this time it will engage your child with unique interactions on the tablet. My son is almost four years old and we bought a number of books for our ASUS Transformer, but most of them just read the words with limited interactions. I was surprised at how much he

Multiplayer Shadowgun: DeadZone goes into open beta

Madfinger Games has kicked off an open beta for Shadowgun: DeadZone, a multiplayer version of their widely-recognized shooter title. It's only available for Tegra 3-powered devices as you might expect, and as a beta there are bound to be at least a couple of glitches along the way. The beta's free and here's what you get with it:Four playable characters (Soldier, Mutant, Assassin, Dancer)Two Game Modes (DeathMatch, Zone Control)Two Maps (Assembly Hall, Invasion)Weapons (Bandit (SMG), Vega

Motorola All Set To Start Up Another “Secret” Soak Test Today For Xoom Wifi Tablet, Android 4.1.2 Incoming?

Google’s other “Nexus” tablet is all set to get yet another lease on life. Participants of the Motorola Feedback Network just got the heads up of an imminent update that is going to be pushed to the still-popular Xoom Wifi tablet sometime today:Hello,Thanks for signing up for the Motorola Wi-Fi Xoom software test. It’s been awhile since we asked you to sign up — thanks for your patience! The software should be pushed to your phone later today.This update is not expected to make large

[New App] Chainfire's 'PerfMon' Is A Floating Performance Monitor With A Unique CPU Metric

We all know how useful floating apps can be, so an always-on-top performance monitor makes perfect sense for power users and developers. One such project just hit the Play Store from developer Chainfire, who has already brought us several other useful tools, like CFBench, SuperSU, and FAAPT. Simply called Perfmon, this is a floating application that can output certain metrics for monitoring purposes: foreground app, CPU, disk I/O, and network I/O. What makes this app unique, however is its CPU

Getting To Know The Upcoming Gmail 4.2 - Revamped Attachments, Better Navigation, And More!

If you haven't heard, we've got an unreleased copy of Gmail 4.2. Yesterday we showed you the major new features: pinch zoom and swipe to archive/delete, and today we've made a few more discoveries we thought you'd like to know about.As usual, the old (well, current) version is on the left and the new, unreleased version is on the right.Attachments have been totally revamped. For starters, attachments are now below your message, where they belong, instead of above, like in the current version.

Featured Play Store Newbie: Razor Salvation THD [TegraZone - Arcade & Action]

The folks who brought you Siegecraft has a new game in town. Blowfish Studios just released Razor Salvation in the Google Play Store and TegraZone. In this game you take over as commander of the drop-ship “Salvation”, and your task is to rescue the Earth’s inhabitants and assist the EDSF defense effort. Razor Salvation is actually the first installment in a series and it’s based on the story of the Xenos and why they have invaded Earth. As always, you can expect special enhancements for

Thursday, 11 October 2012

Dropbox app updated with refreshed UI and photo improvements

Dropbox is the long standing king of consumer-focused universal cloud storage solutions and it continues to update its Android app with new features and refinements. The latest update -- version 2.2 -- brings a new UI for the entire app and several improvements around managing photos.The blue and white contrast UI is still here but with a more intense blue, with small tab buttons on the top and more pronounced contrast with the white icons. Folder views are the same, except now your camera

Samsung announces Galaxy S3 Mini

It's been rumored and leaked, but now it's official -- Samsung has just announced the Galaxy S3 Mini (Galaxy S III Mini), a device that shares its software and chassis design with the Galaxy S3, and packs reasonably powerful mid-range internals. Described as a "compact version" of the S3, the Galaxy S3 Mini runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and Samsung's TouchWiz interface.Key specs include a 1GHz dual-core CPU, a 4-inch WVGA (800x480) SuperAMOLED display and a 5MP rear camera, along with 8 or 16GB

Dropbox app updated with refreshed UI and photo improvements

Dropbox is the long standing king of consumer-focused universal cloud storage solutions and it continues to update its Android app with new features and refinements. The latest update -- version 2.2 -- brings a new UI for the entire app and several improvements around managing photos.The blue and white contrast UI is still here but with a more intense blue, with small tab buttons on the top and more pronounced contrast with the white icons. Folder views are the same, except now your camera

Appeals court overturns Galaxy Nexus injunction

A U.S. appeals court has overturned the injunction banning sales of the Galaxy Nexus, according to reports. Apple won a preliminary injunction blocking sales of Samsung's Nexus in June, after a California district court ruled that the device infringed upon an Apple-owned search patent. Samsung was later granted a stay against the injunction, allowing sales of the device to continue.Today the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, which granted the stay, ruled that the California

Play Store update pushing out, brings expandable notifications and removable entries from all apps tab

There's some changes afoot with the Google Play Store application, and we're pleased to say many of you are going to be pretty darn happy about it. A new update is beginning to push out -- version 3.9.16 if you're counting -- and brings with it a new headline feature. Now -- finally -- we're able to remove unwanted applications from the 'All' tab in My Apps. Hallelujah! When opening said tab in the latest version, we're presented with a symbol at the side of each application which with a

The Tribez sets up camp on Android

The Tribez, a popular free casual sim game for iOS, has just migrated to Google Play. A lot of the same ol' FarmVille shtick is here, where you need to check in on your buildings collect coins, grow your settlement, and supplement your progress with in-app purchases if you're feeling it. There's not much in the way of multiplayer here, but there are a bunch of missions to embark upon, resources to exploit, buildings to construct, and a little pet dinosaur to train. Over time, you can expeand

Motorola launches the Intel powered RAZR i in France

Following the recent retail availability in neighboring Britain, Motorola has today made available for purchase the RAZR i in France. The Intel powered RAZR i is available on contract from SFR starting at €9.90, or SIM-free for €399 from selected retailers. We found the RAZR i to be a surprisingly competant device, with a decent camera and a bright -- if a litttle fuzzy -- edge to edge display. The thing that continues to concern is the off contract price. The RAZR i is a mid-range device

Wednesday, 10 October 2012

Angry Birds update comes with 15 levels inspired by Bad Piggies

The most recent Angry Birds update brings a connection to their recent spinoff, Bad Piggies. What better way to promote the new game than by incorporating it into the game that started it all. This update gives you 15 pig themed levels and 15 Surf ‘n Turf levels. There are also some new power-ups such as Super Seeds, the Almighty Sling King and Birdquake. These are in-app purchases so be prepared to pay before dropping a Birdquake. It will interesting to see if Rovio will also incorporate

Jabra TALK BT Headset review

In the world of BlueTooth headsets, the Jabra TALK is actually achieving mediocrity at its height. I own several BT units from the Jawbone HD to my LG HBS-700 stereo headset, and the Jabra falls squarely in between. What you get is enough customizable parts to ensure comfort: two Earhooks, three Eargels, and the ubiquitous micro-USB charger. Setup and pairing was very easy and after initial activation, you’re up and running in under a minute.The TALK is largely indistinguishable from

Microsoft to release Office 2013 for mobile platforms, including Android, in March 2013

Speaking in the Czech Republic today at a press event, Microsoft product manager Petr Bobek revealed a native version of Office 2013 for Android will be released in March 2013. Reporters at the event indicate they were provided with a press release from Microsoft’s Czech Republic team that seems to confirm Mr. Bobek’s claim. According to the release, Microsoft will be releasing versions of Office 2013 for Android along with native apps for iOS, Windows Phone, Windows RT, Mac OS, and

Google mobile website gets new look? Not available everywhere yet

It seems that Google has decided to change up the look of their homepage for mobile devices. The new design introduces a side bar that is now hidden on the left side. This replaces the older top bar design that has a few of Google’s services listed in the “more” section.This isn’t exactly a revolutionary update, but it is more attractive and seems easier to use than the previous layout. The new bar doesn’t seem add any new web apps and Google services to mobile users, it is instead

HTC bids farewell to tablets in United States

HTC, having failed to make any real impact on tablet sales in the United States, has decided to indefinitely shelve things. Calling their efforts (Flyer, Jestream) a “great learning experience”, HTC advises that they’ll keep options open and may return at some point, providing they could “make a splash”. As most of you know, the Nexus 7, Kindle Fire and Nook families account for a sizeable chunk of Android tablets, with Samsung and Asus grabbing decent sales.“We’re watching

Samsung Galaxy Nexus gets gesture area care of Open webOS

Last week the Samsung Galaxy Nexus became some kind of Frankensteinian abomination when the recently open-sourced webOS was shoehorned inside. Already the beast is looking a little better now that the developers have managed to mock up a gesture area at the bottom of the screen. As you can tell in the video, things are still very much a work in progress.Of course, since the Galaxy Nexus doesn't have any capacitive buttons, the software had to create a row of pixels along the bottom to detect

XBMC celebrates its 10th anniversary, releases major update

This month marks the XBMC team’s 10th anniversary together. In October of 2002 the first beta version of XBMC was on its way, combining the codes and efforts of two different projects. These earlier projects were know as Yet Another Media Player (YAMP) and the Xbox Media Player. As a way of celebrating the team’s anniversary, the developers behind XBMC are releasing a new version of their software with several exciting changes baked in.So what is new in this update? Quite a bit, actually.

Disney Research has developed a capacitive touch screen that is capable of recognizing multiple users

Smartphone screens seem to be getting better and better all the time. Not necessarily in things like touch sensitivity or touch technology in general, but screens come in true HD and in a variety of sizes. Disney decided that they were going be the ones to take the next step in actual touch technology.Disney Research has developed a screen that can recognize multiple users. Not in the classic sense of taking turns, either. Two people can touch the display at the same time and the screen can

Tuesday, 9 October 2012

Google Wallet’s first major competitor, ISIS Mobile Wallet, set to Launch Oct. 22 in Salt Lake City and Austin

Google Wallet’s acceptance into everyday usage hasn’t been the smoothest, but has been picking up. With some carriers not allowing installs of Google’s NFC-based payment system, not everybody has been able to reap the benefits of living a potentially wallet-free lifestyle. So with such spotty acceptance, is there room for a competitor on this shaky ground? The makers (AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile) behind Isis Mobile Wallet seem to think so. Consumers will finally get to try out the long

How to manually update your Nexus 7 to Android 4.1.2

The Android 4.1.2 update has started rolling out to Nexus 7 tablets around the world. But if your tablet has yet to receive the update, then don't despair -- we've got a quick walkthrough that'll get you updated in a few minutes, assuming you've got a little experience with a command line.Note that this is for stock Nexus 7 tablets, and for people who want to update without really doing any real hackery, but don't mind a little command line work. Nothing we do here is permanent, other than the

Gameloft teases Zombiewood, a run-and-gun game for Android

Gameloft is preparing a zombie-themed run-and-gun game with a Hollywood twist called Zombiewood. A new teaser shows a stuntman wearing a variety of costumes and using a bunch of different weapons to eradicate vast swathes of undead. It looks like the same old in-app purchase model with premium currency is in place, though there's no word if it's going to be free up-front. In any case, the graphics look solid, and the action, though straightforward, is bound to entice at least a few

Samsung sings praises of new Android 4.0-powered Galaxy Music

Samsung today announced the Galaxy Music, putting to bed recent rumors of a smartphone with high quality audio experience. Powered by Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, the phone features a 3.0-inch QVGA(240×320) TFT display, a 3-megapixel fixed focus camera. Beyond that, everything else is centered around music and audio, including dual frontal stereo speakers, Sound Alive & SRS features, FM radio, and a dedicated music button. The Samsung Galaxy Music will be available in a dual-sim

32GB Nexus 7 could spell doom for the16GB model

As previously reported, we all know a 32GB version of the Nexus 7 is coming, but now there seems to be a new twist; the 16GB model could be phased out. If this information holds true, the new model will still have a $249.99 MSRP just like its 16GB brother, but sport twice the internal storage. Maybe Google is taking input on how wildly successful the 16GB version was at launch, and giving new customers a reason to spend the extra $50 instead of aiming for one of Amazon’s latest Fire series

Spacetime Studios reveals Arcane Legends MMORPG for Android Arcane

Spacetime Studios’ highly anticipated mobile MMORPG, Arcane Legends, has finally been revealed in the form of a short cinematic trailer. The title features the same gameplay that players have grown accustomed to in the studio’s previous games. Although, rather than attempt to harness the latest graphics, Arcane Legends offers a retro vibe, opting for cartoon-esque graphics, similar to those seen in Pocket Legends.Players will be able to choose from three classes including Warrior, Rogue

Angry Birds updated with power-ups and Bad Piggies levels

The inevitable cross-promotion between Rovio's classic Angry Birds title and their latest creation, Bad Piggies, has kicked off today. The original Angry Birds game has been updated with an extra 15 pig-themed levels, along with a new power-up mechanic, so players can get kitted out with the shiniest of slingshots to help them through tricky levels.Power-ups include Super Seeds, the Almighty Sling King, the Sling Scope Laser Targeting System, the Birdquake. As you might expect, these are all

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 has SwiftKey prediction built-in

A funny thing about SwiftKey. We've questioned, in the past, its strategy of forgoing deals with manufacturers to be preloaded onto devices (like Swype chose to do) and instead relying on Google Play downloads. It seems it's survived that strategy just fine, consistently remaining in the top 5 paid Android applications as well as spending its share of time in the top spot. But we've also seen it branch out a little bit. SwiftKey's prediction engine has appeared on BlackBerry, of all places.

Monday, 8 October 2012

Rovio Announces Angry Birds Star Wars Game, Will Ride The Death Star Into Gamers’ Devices On November 8th

Can’t get enough of your Angry Birds fix, young Jedi? Well you’re in luck because Rovio has announced its Angry Birds Star Wars game that is due to arrive in November. The game will feature the standard Star Wars locales from the deserts of Tatooine to the depths of the Death Star, giving players many chances to channel their inner Luke Skywalker. This game is set to take the Angry Birds franchise to new heights as Peter Vesterbacka, CMO of Rovio claims it will be “the best Angry Birds

Do recent Samsung trademarks hint at Galaxy goodies to come?

Posted Oct 8 2012 by AndroidGuys in Hardware News, Hot Rumors, News Seeing as how it has been a while since we swung by the US Trademarks and Patents office, we figured we would spend a few minutes poking around. As often is our wont, we looked up some of our favorite search terms. Tap tap tap and whatya know? Looks like we have some new Samsung stuff coming down the road. As if we were surprised.While it’s difficult to say for certain, most of these could be tied to features or

ZTE plans to use Android in set-top boxes for 3D TVs

Outside of smartphones, ZTE makes all sorts of gadgets, including tablets, wireless infrastructure equipment, internal components, and soon Android-powered set-top boxes for 3D TVs according to a recent announcement. A new agreement will allow ZTE to sell devices directly to customers of a digital TV device and service provider called Nagra. Nagra, which has a 70 percent market share of cable TV devices in Europe, should be a huge conduit for ZTE to get into this space. The details are

Google Play TV shows, movies, and music now on Google TV

Google TV owners will now be able to access all of their movie, TV, and music purchases from Google Play on the big screen. Purchases can be made directly on the system, and include options for auto-updating subscription billing. This is a long time coming, though some models, like one of Sony's, have already been dabbling in Play movies. In any case, it's good that this trove of content is getting a widespread rollout. How many of y'all own a Google TV? Have you been hurting for access to

Motorola DROID XYBOARD 8.2 and 10.1 get a taste of Ice Cream Sandwich

Samsung isn't the only one upgrading their tablets to ICS today. Motorola has begun rolling out Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich to the DROID XYBOARD 10.1 and 8.2 (also known as the Xoom 2 in Europe), as expected. Motorola has provided a nice little walkthrough video showing all of the latest updates. The new quick access lock screen, and the usual ICS goodies. The Wi-Fi-only models got their upgrade over the summer.If you're looking to pick one up from Verizon, the 10.1-inch model starts at

Google wants developers to start building quality tablet apps

With the launch and relative success of the Nexus 7 -- and other popular large tablets -- it's apparent that Google is trying to take Android tablets seriously. One sticking point with Android on larger screens though was the conflict between having separate tablet apps, scaled-up phone apps or universal binaries that can handle all screen sizes. Today on the Android Developers Blog, Google is highlighting several points that Android developers should keep in mind when getting their apps ready

Sony Xperia T hands-on video and initial review

Sony Mobile returns in late 2012 with a new design, and faster hardware in its most recent flagship smartphone, the Xperia T. If the Xperia T looks familiar, it might be because it's channeling a little of last year's Xperia Arc, with an elegant-flag front and a curved back. And while the Xperia T is heftier than its predecessor, it feels just as great in the hand. Hardware highlights include a Snapdragon S4 dual-core CPU at 1.5GHz, a impressively bright and clear Sony IPS-based HD Reality

Galaxy S3 with 64 GB of storage coming to select regions

For the storage-hungry among us, the 32 GB of internal storage on the Samsung Galaxy SIII (S3) just might not be enough. Back in August we heard some rumblings about a 64 GB model of the device being on sale from Clove, and now we're hearing a bit more confirmation on the release. Italian retailer ePrice has put up a listing for the device at 800 euros and has confirmed the listing to be real. Unfortunately, the U.S. and U.K. branches of the retailer don't have any details on the release of

Wild Blood brings Arthurian hack-and-slash gameplay to Android

Wild Blood, Gameloft's first Unreal-powered game, is now available in Google Play for $6.99. The action game loosely follows the mythology of King Arthur and in particular his knight Sir Lancelot. Arthur has lost his gourd and opened up a the very gates of hell, leaving Lancelot to beat back the evil with whatever steely or magical implements of destruction he can find. Meanwhile, Queen Guinevere got herself captured, which sucks for Lancelot since he's been seeing her on the DL. I got a bit

Sunday, 7 October 2012

Lenovo IdeaTab S2110 Review: Good Display, Bad Everything Else

This post is part two of a two-part review of the IdeaTab A2109 and S2110. Accordingly, the intro and software sections apply here as well. For your convenience, I've copied them here. For part one (the review of the A2109), please click here. There's no doubt the Android tablet market is heating up much like the phone market was a few years ago. Where before there were relatively few choices, manufacturers are now rolling out new models left and right - sometimes, it seems, with reckless

Google’s virtual brain gets smarter and helps out on other projects

Over this last summer, Google has been cooking up a lot of interesting things. We saw Google Glasses get another awesome demo, Google get a patent on a smart watch, and a patent on smart gloves. They are but one layer of clothing away from smart undergarments. Google isn’t just working on smart cloths and smart accessories, though. They are also working on building a virtual brain.According to technologyreview.com, Google has spent the last summer teaching a virtual brain how to recognize

Fuhu Nabi 2 Children's Tablet Gets Root And GApps

We've talked quite a bit about Fuhu's Nabi 2 tablet, which was designed specifically for children. Given its $200 price tag and powerful Tegra 3 processor, 1GB RAM, and Android 4.0, this device is not only great for the kids, but it packs a punch for parents, as well. (To get a better idea of everything the Nabi has to offer, check out my full review.)The one downside of the Nabi 2, however, is its lack of Google Apps. That means no Play Store, GMail, GTalk, or any of the other services we've

Kairosoft's "Free With Ads" Experiment: Beastie Bay Review

Kairosoft is a gaming company that has built a name for themselves on quality. Their simulation games have constantly topped many reviewers' "best of" list for Android titles, and personally they've enthralled me for many an hour.It seems almost peculiar, though, that they've never delved too deeply into in-app payments or other models that are more prevalent on the Android platform. Kairosoft has stuck to their guns and delivered a full game for a set price, forgoing "pay to win" shortcuts in

Saturday, 6 October 2012

Sony Xperia T initial photo and video samples

Sony's smartphone cameras have always impressed us. Even the Xperia X10, a device with its fair share of issues, managed to ship with an above average camera assembly. So we were excited to try out the company's latest offering, the Xperia T (or Xperia TL, as it's known in the states), which packs a 13-megapixel Exmor R camera. The rear shooter incorporates Sony's proprietary BSI sensor, and boasts an f/2.4 aperture. So it has all its numbers in the right place -- what about image

Lenovo IdeaTab A2109 Review: The Name Is About As Good As The Tablet

This is part one of a two-part review of the IdeaTab A2109 and S2110. Part two (the S2110 review) will be published tomorrow.There's no doubt the Android tablet market is heating up much like the phone market was a few years ago. Where before there were relatively few choices, manufacturers are now rolling out new models left and right - sometimes, it seems, with reckless abandon. It's almost like Newton's third law in action: for every great tablet released, an equal but opposite tablet is

NTT DoCoMo’s new Grip UI can detect how you hold your phone and acts accordingly

Mobile devices are always getting new features. Over the last year we have seen countless features evolve from NFC, for instance. Pretty much every new phone coming out has a really nice voice search system in place. We recently said goodbye to Motorola’s Webtop application. NTT DoCoMo is looking to bring a little uniqueness to their offering with Grip UI.You can do a lot of cool things with Grip UI. Just moving around the OS, you can use special grips on the side of your phone to do things

T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G review

The Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G hit T-Mobile last month offering solidly mid-range specs and a landscape slide-out keyboard. I’ve been testing it out for the last week or so on Mobilicity in Canada, and I’ve generally been happy with my experience. There are a lot of software customizations loaded up that take a bit of getting used to, but once you learn ‘em, they can be definitely be useful.The software on Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G is jam-packed with an overwhelming array of

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