My Android Stuffs: December 2012

Sunday, 30 December 2012

Subway Time App Gives New York City Subway Riders Added Sense Of Peace

If you’re like me and live in New York City, you know that the subway schedules can be hit or miss at times, so it’s fairly common to miss a train or two during any given day– potentially causing some major angst. Fortunately, relief is finally at hand as the MTA has announced it is giving real-time updates via public data for all of its riders. The data (which is iOS-based), is pushed through to a newly-released app called Subway Time by a third-party developer called The Holodeck,

Huawei’s Ascend Mate And Its Massive 6.1-Inch Display Smiles Pretty For The Camera, Wants To Go Head On Against The Galaxy Note II

It’s no surprise that Huawei is planning on bringing a pretty big device to the masses in the immediate future. After seeing a tease here and another one there, we know that the new device is going to feature some topnotch specs— but we hadn’t seen a picture of what the UI and display would look like… until now. MyDrivers recently got their hands on some actual photos of the device and as you can see, the Ascend Mate sure is a beauty. You can see the device is surrounded by a some sort

Sony Xperia X (Odin) to be a dual-SIM version of Xperia Z (Yuga)?

Earlier today we told you that the Xperia Z – formerly known as the Yuga – could be launched in mid-January after being unveiled at CES 2013, if one rumor is to be believed. But it looks like we also have more news concerning the Xperia Z’s brother, the Xperia X (Odin), a handset that should also be unveiled early next year.Xperia Blog via Vietnamese site SE-Cafe reports that the Xperia X is basically the dual-SIM version of the Xperia Z, and we wouldn’t be surprised if that were the

Notification Weather: an elegant way to check the forecast

The release of Android 4.1 and 4.2 Jelly Bean brought several improvements to the handling and functionality of notifications. With expandable, actionable and prioritized notifications, developers can manage their apps and take control of what goes on when a notification is presented to the user. Notification Weather, as the name implies, takes advantage of the new notification options in Jelly Bean to elegantly present the weather to you when you drop down the pane.It seems like everyone's

Touch Detective now available at the Play Store – Release your inner detective in cartoon style [Video]

A Nintendo DS classic game, Touch Detective has now been released into Google’s Play Store for your Android device. You play as a young girl and solve “mysterious” cases with her friends. The animation style looks great, and if you’re a fan of this style then definitely give it a go. The app itself is free, but the game is divided into chapters and only the first chapter is free. The other 3 chapters will cost you $4 each or buy them all at once for $9.“Touch Detective” (4 chapters

LG Optimus G is certified 'Carbon-Free'

The LG Optimus G may not have received Jelly Bean just yet, but it did get certified as Carbon-Free from the CarbonFund Foundation. Along with other LG products, including refrigerators, washing machines, ovens and vacuum cleaners, the Optimus G was found to be environmentally friendly throughout the entire process of procuring raw materials, production, distribution, use, and disposal. This follows a trend LG started with the equally-green Optimus Elite.We worry a lot about things like

Samsung's Galaxy S3 extended battery to become available Jan. 5, in Germany at least

Before the holidays, an OEM extended battery kit surfaced for the Samsung Galaxy S3, initially going on pre-order at a British retailer. While that same retailer is still taking pre-orders for the item without an expected shipping date, Amazon Germany has gone one better. According to the item's listing on Amazon.de, the Samsung Extended Battery Kit will become available on January 5. Pricing is relatively consistent with earlier reports, coming in at €39.90, slightly cheaper even than the

New York's MTA subway data hits Android in beta form

New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority this week released its "Subway Time" app for iOS, which gives real-time updates for trains in and and around New York City. Need to know how soon a certain train will be at a certain station? That's the app to have. Only, we use Android around these here parts. And MTA's not making an app for us. But what it is doing is making the data freely available to anyone -- and we've already seen our first "unofficial" app released in beta. Subway Time

Amazon's Kindle daily book deals are a great way to build your library

If you got a Kindle device this year for the holidays, don't forget about the Kindle Store Daily Deals. There are always plenty of books for just $1.99, and they change daily. It's a great way to build your library on the cheap.You need a Kindle or Kindle Fire to buy them, but once purchased they are in your Amazon account and can be read on any device with a Kindle app. With WhisperSync taking care of your bookmarks, you'll be hard pressed to find a better reading solution anywhere. To find

Friday, 28 December 2012

Black Galaxy Note 2 spotted, reportedly coming in early 2013

Rumors of new Samsung Galaxy Note 2 colors are nothing new, and nothing particularly surprising, given the diverse palette of Galaxy S3 colors now available. Since the phone's launch, though, many have to been hankering for a Galaxy Note 2 in classic black. If the latest rumors are to be believed, that's exactly what'll be coming in early 2013.Swiss blog AndroidSlash has today come across a high-res press render of a Note 2 in black. And, well, it's a Galaxy Note 2. In black. Interesting to

Another new wave of Nexus 4s shipping

Nary a moment too soon, word in our Nexus 4 forums is that another batch of the hard-to-buy (and harder-to-ship, apparently) smartphone is on its way to the good boys and girls. The phone's still sold out on Google Play, both in the 8- and 16-gigabyte versions, as are the rubber bumpers. (Interesting, though, is that it's saying we've reached our limit for bumper purchases, not that they're sold out. Apparently we're consider bumper horders or something.)Anyhoo. Be on the lookout for a shipping

Custom ROMs for your Alltel RAZR MAXX are just a flash away

Verizon may take most of the headlines, but the Motorola RAZR MAXX (sans Droid) also made it's way to other carriers -- like Alltel. We love seeing the smaller carriers getting great Android phones like the MAXX, but folks who want to run a custom ROM are usually out of luck when this happens. Not so this time.Forum Moderator, Alltel subscriber, and Android hacker cole2kb has you covered. He has taken the most popular ICS and Jelly Bean custom ROMs for the Verizon version of the RAZR MAXX and

Samsung Galaxy S4 rumored with S Pen, April launch date

Posted Dec 28 2012 by AndroidGuys in Featured, Handset News, Hardware News, Hot Rumors The Samsung Galaxy S4 is expected to arrive in April where it will launch with S Pen functionality, according to a new batch of rumors. We’ve heard a number of times that the flagship device will debut in April 2013 so this isn’t all that far out there. And, really, it’s only one month earlier than we had for the introduction of the Galaxy S III.As far as the S Pen function for the Galaxy S4 goes,

Galaxy S IV Rumored To Launch In April With S Pen

Let’s take a moment to reflect on the best phones of 2012… OK, done. Now we’re free to drool over look at what’s coming in 2013. The latest Samsung Galaxy S IV rumor says it will be released in April equipped with Galaxy Note II-like S Pen functionality. This may explain why early leaks have suggested the phone will be bigger (up from 4.8-inch to a 5-inch display) and slightly thicker (from 8.6mm to 9.2mm). It doesn’t, however, explain why we always use imperial measurements for

(Rumor) Motorola Droid Razr M HD tipped, current top of the line becomes the new mid-range

As the new crop of 2013 super phones begin to leak out, the current top of the line specs are being demoted to a new, lesser role of mid-range. As 1080p displays become the norm for flagship phones, 720p displays will become the norm for lower priced and entry level phones. This is exactly the case in today’s news, as Phone Arena is reporting an anonymous tip about an upcoming upgrade to the current Motorola Droid Razr M, known as the Droid Razr M HD. Needless to say the Droid Razr M HD will

Press: Google Reader done right? Or just different?

Press, a brand new Google Reader news client, has been the focus of the Android app community since its release, being heralded for its great design choices and general ease of use. It certainly isn't the first -- nor will it be the last -- in this arena, but right now its one that has everyone watching, and early indications are that it's living up to the hype.Do the design and features offer enough of a draw to pull you away from another reading app of your choice? Stick around after the

ZTE blows the door down with the beautiful and beastly Grand S with 5-inch 1080p display, Quad-core S4 CPU, 13MP camera

ZTE has never been known for high quality phones, but today the Chinese manufacturer pulled out all the stops and unveiled a new and stunningly beautiful super phone known as the Grand S. The unveiling comes a few weeks earlier than the big electronics trade show, CES, and is bound to make a big splash. This is truly a top-of-the line phone in every respect. The Grand S sports a 5-inch 1080p display, a 1.5 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 (APQ8064) processor, 2 GB of RAM, a 2,500 mAh

Thursday, 27 December 2012

Huawei Ascend D2 makes a brief pre-CES appearance

CES is right around the corner, and one of the devices Huawei will be showing off will be the Ascend D2, which was announced a few weeks ago. A batch of pictures have bubbled up giving us a closer look at the otherwise camera-shy D2. We all remember its predecessor, the dickwad D Quad, and it's battery-boosted bro, the D Quad XL, but the D2 stands to be a significant step up from both of them. The source of the latest batch of pictures of the device confirms it will have an HD-grade (1080p?)

Bluestacks for Mac now in beta

Here's a quick heads up for those of you who just have to run the occasional Android application siloed on your computer -- Bluestacks is now in beta for Macs. If you're new to Bluestacks, the idea is that it works as a sort of an emulator for Android apps -- some 750,000 of them, actually -- giving you full control with a keyboard and mouse. And while your experience may vary a little bit depending on hardware, it's actually a really good implementation, though it's not necessarily the

State of the mobile industry: Ecosystems

As we all know, the mobile landscape is stiff with competing ecosystems. With Android and Apple leading the way, Windows is intent on making a strong showing. Amazon has their own ecosystem, but can something so tightly controlled be a long-term success? While we may never see a truly dominant ecosystem, the new battleground that is mobile will be an important one to gain the lead.When the smartphone game started, it started with Apple. They released the iPhone, and the world went bonkers. It

Swackett weather app now available to Android users

Most weather apps approach the conditions outside in a serious manner that is completely about the facts, and nothing more. For those of us looking for something with a bit more flair, there is Swackett.Swackett has been around on iOS devices for a while now, but finally has made its way over to Android.What makes it different from programs like Weather Underground? Instead of just pure facts, you get different on-screen characters that show up in various outfits and gear that indicate what the

Google’s Music Match function may be cleaning users’ *!?^%$# explicit music

Just before Christmas, Google released an update to their Google Music app to incorporate the heavily requested “scan and match” function. Scan and match is a process for users uploading music to the cloud to help save bandwidth. Instead of actually uploading a music file to the Google cloud servers, the scan and match function will examine the music file being uploaded and if it can match the music, it will just copy over the song from Google’s catalog to the cloud drive. Unfortunately,

QP Optoelectronics to bring portable workstation to Android phones via CloudView, the worlds’s first DLP ultra short throw pico projector

I am expecting pico projectors to grow in popularity over the next year. Samsung tried it with the Galaxy Beam with minimal success, but it might make a lot of sense as a standalone unit. QP Optoelectronics will be showcasing such a device at CES called the CloudView, but what’s cool about it is that it’s a short throw pico projector. This means it can give you a decent sized display at short distances. For example, the CloudView can give you a 50-inch screen at only a half meter away from

Wednesday, 26 December 2012

Free Gmail calls in Canada and U.S. extended through 2013

Google has been offering Gmail users the ability to call standard phone lines for awhile, and it looks like the service will be continuing through 2013. Americans and Canadians can keep making calls for free, while international users will still have access to reasonable rates. It's not a huge surprise that the service is continuing, since Google has extended Gmail calling since launching in the summer of 2010. Right now it's still only for desktop, but it sure would be nice to see the feature

Samsung GT-I9500 talk surfaces again

Talk of the Samsung GT-I9500 device isn’t really anything new. Way back in March, we saw this model number pop up on a Tizen developers’ device. However, a tipster over at SamMobile has confirmed that there will in fact be two variants of the 9500 model: the aforementioned GT-I9500 and the GT-I9505. Exactly what these devices will end up being is still anyone’s guess. The tipster was able to procure the full model numbers of both of these variants, but even he doesn’t know exactly

ZTE Nubia Z5 Quad-Core, 5? 1080p Device Drops Today In China

It’s been a while since we’ve heard anything about the Nubia Z5 other than than the ‘December release date’ update back in early November. All of that changes today as the release of the ZTE Nubia Z5 has officially arrive in China. It looks like the early leaked information was correct regarding some of the specs including the device rocking a 5-inch, 1080p display and a 13MP rear camera. We now know that it’ll also have 2GB of RAM, 32GB of storage, and also Dolby Digital Plus sound

AT&T’s Samsung Galaxy Note 2 to receive multi-window update tomorrow

Do you own a Samsung Galaxy Note 2 from AT&T and have been patiently waiting for the multi-window update? Now you just have to wait one more day as AT&T plans on releasing the update on December 27th (tomorrow). Here’s AT&T’s official statement regarding the update:AT&T plans to begin rolling out a software update for Samsung Galaxy Note II customers that includes the Multi-Window feature, which allows the user to divide the screen into two active “windows” creating a split screen that

T-Mobile Galaxy S III LTE on the horizon?

At this point, nothing surprises us when it comes to the Samsung Galaxy lineup of devices and its variants. This latest rumor comes by way of the Bluetooth SIG database. It looks like we’ll soon see the SGH-T999L Galaxy S III on T-Mobile’s network if the screenshot above holds true. At this point it’s anyone’s guess as to what exactly the “L” stands for or introduces in the model number. Of course the first thing that comes to most of our minds is LTE. Is T-Mobile readying

Tapatalk HD Beta For Tablets Now On The Play Store

Back in October, you may remember that we reported Tapatalk HD for tablets was a thing, that said thing was in beta, and you could download it. Of course, like any off-Play Store beta, getting updates meant downloading a new version whenever one became available, putting it on your device, and all other sorts of messiness no one really likes to deal with. As of today, though, Tapatalk HD for Tablets Beta is on the Play Store, free of charge. We know Tapatalk charges for its Android phone

Get this look for your Android home screen: Spinning Cube

One of our absolute favorite things about Android is the fact that you can bend and tweak the platform to your needs. Sure, there’s rooting and modding for deep level personalization, but that stuff does not always concern the everyday user. Some of just want to change the home screen around a bit and create a new user experience. To that end, we present our weekly series of Get This Look posts. In a nutshell we will show you a new look for your Android handset and tell you which apps

LEGO HeroFactory Brain Attack released on the Play Store a little earlier than expected [Video]

We didn’t expect this title to hit the Play Store until next month, but we certainly can’t complain when things come early. LEGO HeroFactory Brain Attack has been released and first reviews seem good thus far. The game seems to have some great graphics and you have to save the city when it’s being attacked. Here’s what you can expect from this game:-Defend Makuhero City and stop the waves of brains attacking the Hero Factory-Customise your hero with fantastic weapons and armour-Select

Tuesday, 25 December 2012

Round-up: Android games on holiday sale

Happy holidays, everyone! Got some time off and looking to unwind or get away from the Christmas chaos? There a bunch of solid Android games that have steep price cuts, and we've rounded some of them up for you here. Go on, treat yourself to a few - you deserve it. Of course, if you spot anything else that's on sale, don't be shy about dropping a comment!
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32GB Oppo Find 5 model confirmed, Chinese Android smartphone coming to multiple markets in Q1 2013

The Oppo Find 5 is one Chinese Android smartphone that we have extensively covered this year, especially in the recent weeks, as we had a chance to offer you an extensive hands-on preview of the device.And now we have some good news for you for Android smartphone buyers that are interested in getting this particular handset in the following weeks. The company has confirmed via its Facebook page that the Find 5 will be available in a 32GB version, which will cost $569 in the U.S., or $70 more

Oppo Releases The Ulike 2, Comes Decked Out With A 5MP Front-Facing Camera

Chinese manufacturer OPPO has just released a new device called the Ulike 2. This beast features a 4.5-inch 960 x 540 LCD screen, 16GB of on-board storage and is powered by Ice Cream Sandwich. While the device doesn’t sound like anything too exciting, here’s the kicker– the device features a full-fledged 5MP front-facing camera complimented by items like a countdown timer and face slimming among other things. Pretty freakin’ impressive indeed, right?In case you’re wondering— no, the

Best looking apps for your new Android device

Did you get a new Android device for the holidays? Congratulations! Here’s a list of some our favorite and best looking apps for your new device. Check them out and let us know how you like them!Social Networks:Facebook - Everyone has Facebook, so check out the newly released native android app with much improved speeds and easier navigation.Google+ – Google+ is one of the best looking and most fluid social networking apps currently available in the market. If you haven’t yet joined the

LG To Bring Line Of Google TV 3.0 Devices In 2013

Korean electronics giant LG, announced it will bring a new line of big screen TVs with Google TV 3.0 in the first half of 2013. The smart TVs, ranging in size from 42-inch up to 60-inch, will include a voice search functionality LG is saying will go beyond simple voice input to near magic-remote control levels. Users will be able to perform broad voice queries like “Will Smith new action movie coming out” and the TV will respond with a list of likely results. Quick Guide and Prime

Droid RAZR and Droid RAZR MAXX now receiving OTA update to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

Never before have we seen such a glorious Christmas present from Verizon, but it appears as though the original Droid RAZR and Droid RAZR MAXX are now receiving an over-the-air update to Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean. A large number of users are reporting that the update is quite hefty, though we still have yet to hear anything official from Verizon.It seems the update is rolling out in stages, so if you aren’t prompted right away, it shouldn’t be too much longer. Alternatively, you can manually

Galaxy S4 to spearhead impressive Samsung year, company to sell 390 million smartphones in 2013

Having safely survived the end of the world as we know it – hey Mayans, your calendar app turned out to be pretty buggy by the way – we can look forward at 2013 and what it will mean for the mobile business, and especially for Android.And we can’t talk about Android in 2013 without mentioning Samsung, which is currently the most successful Android maker out there. In fact, The Korea Times has learned from some sources certain details about Samsung’s plans for next year.According to the

Pogo charger for Nexus 10 shows up on eBay

The source we cited a couple weeks ago indicating the Nexus 10 Pogo charger would be available within 10 days on Amazon and eBay came close to being accurate. A magnetic charger from MagNector has not turned up on Amazon yet, but it has made an appearance today on eBay for only $19.99. The seller indicates units will ship from Korea starting December 28th for the four foot long power-charging only cable.source: eBay» See more articles by Jeff CauseyCategorized as Android Accessories, Android

[New App] Kii Keyboard Is An Input Alternative With Tons Of Customization

Google has really gotten the stock Android keyboard spruced up in recent versions of the OS. Of course, it's still a limited experience lacking in the bells and whistles of some third-party solutions. Speaking of bells and whistles, the new Kii Keyboard has more tweaks and settings than you'll believe. Kii takes some of the most popular features from the established keyboards. It has swipe input like the Swype keyboard, word prediction like SwitfKey, and a split layout for tablets like

Archos announces 97 Premium tablet, unquestionably mimics Apple’s iPad

French electronics powerhouse, Archos, has long proven that it can consistently build quality Android tablets at affordable prices, but this time around it appears as though the company has gone too far. The manufacturer announced today a brand new entrant into its luscious tablet offering, effectively bringing its portfolio full circle.Despite just being announced, the Archos 97 Premium is nothing new. The device’s sole purpose is undoubtedly to compete head-to-head with Apple’s popular

Monday, 24 December 2012

Benchmark listing provides further evidence for more Galaxy Note tablets

If you were paying particularly close attention to upcoming Galaxy Note rumors around late October, you may recall that a Samsung "GT-N5110" device appeared in a DLNA certification listing. This prompted speculation of a possible 7-9-inch Galaxy Note variant, on account of Samsung's naming scheme for Note devices. (The original international Note was GT-N7000, the Note 2 is GT-N7100 and the Note 10.1 is GT-N8000.)Today there's further evidence to suggest more Galaxy Note tablets are in the

Amazon MP3 stuffing virtual stockings with $5 albums

Amazon is doing its best to help you get some last-minute gifts if you're completely out of ideas. It's far too late to order anything that needs to be shipped, and stores are all but closed, but you can still buy digital goods. Amazon has let everyone know via its official Twitter account that it has over 2,000 albums on sale right now for just $5 a piece, a darn good price. Buy some as a gift -- or maybe just a few albums for yourself.If you're interested in filling up your Amazon Cloud

Was actual price Google paid for Motorola less than $2 billion?

A few days ago Google announced that it was selling the set-top box division of Motorola to ARRIS for a combined stock and cash price of $2.35 billion. This event has triggered a look back at the original purchase of Motorola by Google for a publicized price of $12.5 billion by the folks over at Forbes. According to their analysts, two items of value can be backed out of the original purchase price.The first is the set-top box division which we now know was worth $2.35 billion. The second are

Sunday, 23 December 2012

First look: Pitfall for Android

Now that we've got our initial excitement out of the way, let's take a slightly deeper look at Pitfall for Android. What we've got is a rebooted version of the classic 1980s video game, one of the original side-scrollers we grew up with on the Atari 2600. Things have changed a little.The game starts out with a cool look at the original, which then zooms out to Pitfall Harry viewing the classic on a tablet of his own. Only, it's time to run. Damned volcanoes.The game itself is simple -- very

Dropbox adds new image related features to its Android beta

The new beta version of Dropbox has been released for Android users. The app, which is called an ‘experimental forum build’, has received some big improvements in this latest update. The update also adds some image related features that enable the users to interact with their images in bulk.This particular beta version of the Dropbox app is not meant for everyone, but it does provides curious users with features that are not available on the main app yet. To use the app, users need to set

Light Flow updated to support 62 more apps, multiple calendars

Light Flow, a popular app to control notification LED's and sounds, has added support for a whole host of new apps today. In total, 62 new apps can now have their notification sound, vibration and LED flashing controlled including some notable apps like Falcon Pro. The app now also supports Ice Cream Sandwich users with multiple calendars, as well as the ability to swipe away calendar notifications to clear the LED flashing. As is usually the case, several different bugs have been squashed in

Thursday, 20 December 2012

“Press” is a beautiful new RSS reader that syncs with your Google Reader account

If you’re looking for a beautiful RSS reader that syncs to your Google Reader account, look no further. “Press” is a gorgeous new app released by TwentyFive Squares that features a heavy emphasis on good design and simplicity. The app was built using Android’s new design philosophy so it already looks natural on your Android phone or tablet, but TwentyFive Squares took the design language a step further and added some nice textures, shadows, icons and typography to really push the

Boost Mobile to begin data throttling in January

There’s bad news if you’re a heavy 4G data consumer with a contact on Boost Mobile. The company is to begin throttling your connection on January 20 if you breach the limits. Even if you purchased an “unlimited” data plan, Boost Mobile plan on slowing your speeds down to a 3G connection of just 256kbps if you consume more than 2.5GB worth of data in a month.So that’s definitely going to slow down any media streaming or file downloads, and could very well even bog down standard webpage

VUDU releases tablet app for video streaming

VUDU is a popular streaming app for movies and TV shows. Now VUDU has launched an application for everyone’s favorite new video streaming device: Android tablets. The app has a very clean, nicely designed interface that really utilizes all of the screen space on tablets’ larger screens. It’s worth mentioning that 1080p streaming isn’t supported on tablets (yet) so that may be disappointing for owners of super high-res tablets. Either way, more video streaming apps are never a bad

Need for Speed: Most Wanted gets an update and a sale price of 99-cents

Speed lovers will want to head over to the Play Store right now because Need For Speed: Most Wanted is on sale for 99-cents. That’s a great deal when you consider the regular price is $6.99. Today also brings a new update that includes new tracks, events, and cars:Start trouble in the new Marussia B2 and the Pagani Zonda RTest-drive your fresh wheels in 2 new Hot Rides EventsRace NFS Edition cars like the Hummer H1 Alpha! Get ‘em fast – each car is available for ONE week onlyCollect as

$99 Nexus 7 rumors continue to swirl

We started hearing rumors of a $99 Nexus 7 several months ago, and whether they are true or not, I’m sure it will happen sometime in 2013 based on the competition between Amazon, Google, and Apple. The latest comes from DigiTimes, and they are telling us to expect to see it sometime in the 1st quarter 2013, or more likely the 2nd quarter.This information comes from the fact that O-Film started shipping what’s called glass-film-film (GFF) screens for the Nexus 7 this month. These GFF

Amazon Android App Gets Updated To Include Push Notifications For Shipments

Knowing that many of you are love to shop on your various devices, Amazon has gone ahead and revamped its app to include push notifications for when packages are shipped from Amazon and when they are delivered. Naturally it’s assumed that users will refer to email confirmations for these sort of things, but kudos to Amazon for giving yet another means for people to keep track of their precious items. In addition to the noteworthy shipment notifications, Amazon has also updated its app to

Samsung preparing 5.5 inch flexible screen to show off at CES

Samsung hasn’t really kept their flexible displays a secret, but I guess they wouldn’t have to. Flexible screens are one of the coolest new ideas for not just smartphones, but technology in general. Now we’re hearing word that Samsung is going to demo a bending 5.5 inch screen at CES next year. It will supposedly have a 1,280×720-pixel HD resolution and a 267 pixel density, plus the fact that it’s straight out of a Star Trek episode. They’ll also have a 55-inch screen to wow

Android 4.1.2 With 'Premium Suite' Now Rolling Out To The International GSIII Across The UK, Germany, Switzerland, And More

Earlier this month, Samsung started pushing Android 4.1.2 to its test bed in Poland. It seems that all must've gone well during the short, two-week trial, as it has now started pushing the update to a variety of different locales, including the UK, Germany, Switzerland, Russia, Colombia, Romania, and more. Not only does the update bring 4.1.2 and all its goodies, but also Samsung's Premium Suite, which features a number of useful enhancements, like Multi-Window, page buddy, an improved Gallery

Wednesday, 19 December 2012

Another One Bites The Dust: Apple's Pinch-To-Zoom Patent Deemed Invalid By USPTO

It seems Apple isn't making many friends over at the patent examiner's office lately - yet another high-profile patent used by the company in litigation has been deemed wholly invalid on a preliminary basis.The patent in question is often called the "pinch-to-zoom" patent, because that's basically what it patents - a pinch gesture to zoom in on content on a display. This patent had been used successfully by Apple during the first Samsung lawsuit, with numerous (all but two) Samsung devices

Tuesday, 18 December 2012

Bitcasa Brings Its Promise Of Unlimited Cloud Storage To Android

Bitcasa, the cloud storage offering that launched at TechCrunch Disrupt in 2011, is finally starting to make some headway in the mobile scene. The service - which will offer completely unlimited cloud storage for $10 a month, but is completely free for now - just launched its mobile app for Android, and it's actually pretty polished.For those how may not be familiar with Bitcasa, it's essentially a Dropbox competitor with a twist. You see, Bitcasa doesn't just want to let you store some stuff

The Unofficial Sony “Yuga” Smartphone Gets Detailed Preview, Confirms Everything We Thought Previously About The Device

Another day, another tidbit of news regarding the suddenly not-so-secret Sony “Yuga” smartphone. After seeing some teaser photos of the superphone yesterday, we are now treated to a an actual preview of the device, complete with all the spec details you can handle. Thanks to our friends at Mobile Reviews, we now know the “Yuga” will come fully loaded with a 5-inch 1080p display, quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro chip, 2 gigs of RAM, a microSD card slot, LTE and 12MP camera. In addition to the

Samsung announces 5-inch mid range Galaxy Grand

Samsung has just taken the wraps off of yet another variant in the Galaxy lineup, the Galaxy Grand. This looks to be a weird mash-up of the Galaxy S3 Mini and original Galaxy Note, but the end result is a decidedly mid range device. We're looking at a 5-inch WVGA (that's just 480x800) display here, a 1.2GHz dual-core processor (model not specified,) 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage. There's an 8MP shooter on the back and 2MP on the front, a 2100mAh battery and the whole thing is running

Polaroid jumping on Android camera bandwagon, interchangeable lens featured

By now you’ve most likely heard of the Samsung Galaxy Android Camera. In keeping with the Android Camera spirit, Polaroid is getting in on the action it would seem. This latest leaked information reveals a mirrorless, interchangable-lens camera powered by Android 4.0. The camera will sport a 3.5-inch touchscreen, an 18.1 megapixel sensor, a pop-up flash, built-in Wi-Fi, a microSD card slot, HDMI outputs, and HD video recording. We’ll have to keep an eye out for any further news regarding

FCC publishes AWS-H Block spectrum auction rules

The FCC (Federal Communications Commission) has just published the rules it will apply to a spectrum auction for the AWS-H Block. We saw last week that the FCC finally approved Dish's proposal to use its spectrum holdings for a terrestrial cellular network, and this auction was part of the deal. The auction will have 10MHz of spectrum up for grabs, in the 1915-1920MHz (uplink) and 1995-2000MHz (downlink) bands. This is directly adjacent to PCS G spectrum that Sprint currently owns, and

Mysms now available in a tablet-optimized version

Mysms, the popular cross-platform SMS application is now available in an Android tablet optimized version. With My SMS you can send and receive text messages on your Android device (as well as other popular platforms) or your desktop running Windows or Mac OS -- complete with desktop notifications. There are even versions that run inside Evernote, Chrome or Facebook. It's a full service SMS application for just about any screen in your house or office.It's done by syncing from your phone (you

NVIDIA’s Tegra 4 Chip Outed, Looks To Bring Even More Quad-Core Goodness

We know that NVIDIA’s Tegra 3 chip is one hell of a processor, but what about it’s successor? We already know that NVIDIA plans on bringing in even more speed, but now it appears that we may likely see even more speed that ever before. According to Chinese website Chip Hell, the new Tegra chip will have a 28-nanometer part featuring “4-plus-1? quad core architecture with a fifth battery saver core that will likely be based off ARM’s Cortex-A15 infrastructure. In addition, the imminent

ASUS Transformer Prime TF201 Update (10.4.2.18) Rolling Out Today: Here's The Changelog

Transformer Prime owners, you should see something extra in your digital stocking today. The 10.4.2.18 update is now rolling out (at least in the United States) ready to download and apply for stock users. Unfortunately it's not Android 4.2, but there are a number of small yet useful tweaks to the software. Most notably, errors with the Spanish and Dutch keyboards have been patched, and the Transformer Prime can now connect to Wi-Fi access points with Chinese characters in the SSID. A quoted

Monday, 17 December 2012

GoPro App update supports new HERO3 cameras

Fans of GoPro’s point-of-view sports and action cameras will be pleased to know an update to the GoPro App was released last Friday. The big change included an update to support GoPro’s new line of HERO3 video cameras as announced via GoPro’s Twitter account. An update to the GoPro camera is required in order to use the app which is available for Android devices via the Google Play Store.The GoPro App will work with GoPro’s Wi-Fi enabled devices, which include the HERO3 cameras and

Once again, all Nexus 4 and Nexus 10 devices are now sold out

Not much to our surprise, Google’s Nexus 4 and Nexus 10 devices have all sold out yet again. Customers who still wish to order one or both of these devices now have to wait till Google replenishes their stock. In addition, their 16GB Nexus 7 tablet is also sold out. It seems as if customers are really stocking up on Google’s popular devices for this Christmas. Certainly a good sign for Google, but hopefully in the future Google prepares for such a high demand so that this doesn’t happen

Foxconn rumored to be making the Amazon Phone

Amazon has had quite a lot of success selling their Android-based Kindle Fire tablets, and we’ve long heard rumors that the online mega-store will continue to build on that momentum by adding an Amazon Smartphone to the mix. Well, today those rumors are heating up. According to industry sources, Amazon has struck an exclusive deal with Chinese manufacturer Foxconn (who is famous for manufacturing Apple’s iPhone and iPad, among other things) to build 5 million units of the yet unnamed

Audiofly AF78 Headphones Quick Review: They Sound Great... If You Have Perfectly Shaped Ears

The AF78 is the latest from Australian headphone maker Audiofly. They're also the company's flagship product, and their first IEM (in-ear monitor). They come with 4 sets of rubber tips, two sets of foam Comply tips, a microphone*, storage tin, airline adaptor, a splitter, and cleaning tool. They cost $200 (buy here). (*different model) The AF78s do sound great given their price. And they also have something of a trick up their sleeve. They're what's called a "hybrid" headphone, utilizing both

Samsung audio dock images leak out, could be seen at CES

Audio docks are pretty common over in the iOS camp, with a wide array of OEM's getting behind Apple's devices to create such accessories. Over here in Androidland, things aren't quite so plentiful. Samsung seems set to make a change to that if the leaked images we see here ring true. The leak was obtained by the guys over at Sammobile -- usually known for their firmware leaks -- and they claim it could be seen in the wild at either CES, next month in Las Vegas, or at Mobile World Congress, in

CyanogenMod 10.1 nightly builds now available for Nexus 7 (grouper), Galaxy Nexus (maguro)

Good news for fans of Cyanogenmod 10.1. The team has recently begun applying nightly builds to a few more devices, so even more of us can test out the awesome new Android 4.2 features, including gesture typing, lockscreen widgets and multi-user support on tablets.Most recently, the Google Nexus 7 (grouper), Samsung Galaxy Nexus (maguro), and the ASUS Transformer Pad TF-700 tablets have been added to the list of devices receiving regular updates. This brings the total number of smartphone and

New Android-controlled toilet gives you another reason to bring your smartphone to the bathroom

Android started with phones, then went to tablets, TV’s, and even appliances. Why not toilets? A new toilet made by Tokyo-based Lixil will hit the market this February. Apparently you can get the app for Android called My Satis, which lets you flush, raise the toilet seat, and activate a bidet jet stream. If you like to listen to tunes while doing your business, you can even choose what songs to play through the toilet’s speakers. Finally, for those of you that like to control everything,

The Eye Tribe wants to create the first eye-controlled tablet

Have you ever wondered what the next major input method for smartphones and other devices will be? Well, if this Danish company, The Eye Tribe, is able to achieve its goal, the next big thing might be your gaze.The Eye Tribe is working to build a software that would allow users to interact with their mobile devices just by looking at them. The startup’s work has already enabled it to raise $800,000 in seed funding from European investors, but the company has now got its big break.The Eye

Sony Xperia 'Yuga' prototype revealed in leaked images

It's been a while since we've had reliable leaked details about Sony's upcoming 2013 torch-bearer, codenamed "Yuga". The device had been rumored to sport a 5-inch 1080p display of the kind set to become increasingly common at the high end in the next twelve months. Back in November, the first set of leaked photos showed an unassuming slab-shaped design with Sony branding.Today a couple of fresh images have emerged, showing what seems to be the exact same device. There's the same unique

Sunday, 16 December 2012

Samsung releases Galaxy Note II Kirigami holiday commercial

It’s been pretty obvious Samsung’s pushing their Galaxy marketing campaign pretty hard, and they’ve had some incredible success with it. It shouldn’t surprise anyone that Samsung’s getting in the Christmas spirit by running a commercial with some neat origami called kirigami to show off their Galaxy Note II and those awesome flip covers. The paper shows some really amazing paper art on the huge screen of the Note II, floating around in front of a nice Christmas scene. Hit the break

Lava Xolo A800 is a dual-sim, big-screen budget device going to India

Lava is the trailblazer of merging Android and Intel, launching the first Intel-based smartphone with the Xolo X900. They’ve gone back to traditional ARM processors for their latest offering, creating a high-spec’ed device at a fantastic price. The Xolo A800 features dual-sim slots, a 4.5 inch IPS screen with a 960 x 540 resolution, and a dual-core MediaTek MT6577 chip. It also features an industry-standard 8 megapixel rear-camera and VGA front-camera. Want to take a guess what a device

Phiaton Moderna MS 200 Earphones Review: These Aren't Dr. Dre's Earbuds, And That's A Good Thing

I don't do a lot of earbud reviews. In the past, the buds I've reviewed have always been Bluetooth. Thus, reviewing a set of wired 'buds was a little different for me. When it comes to headsets like the Moderna MS 200s from Phiaton ($120), it's all about the sound quality and comfort - things that matter for Bluetooth 'buds, like practicality, battery life, and ease of use are all thrown out the window. Wired earbuds are easily one of the more "analog" pieces of tech that we review, which also

Android 4.2.1 ROM available for Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TF700T

In the past, Asus has been pretty good about providing updates for the Transformer Pad Infinity TF700T, but if you can’t wait to get Android 4.2, there is a solution.An intrepid user over at XDA Developers has released an Android 4.2 Jelly Bean ROM for the Transformer Pad Infinity TF700T, going so far as to rewrite the audio code from scratch to get it to work. This ROM, based on the official Android Open Source Project code base, has been around for a while now, but everything isn’t fully

A hitchhiker’s guide to the best free and paid Android music streaming apps

Most people that own a smartphone also use their phone to double as an mp3 player. It might not be the primary use of the phone, but it’s a popular feature nonetheless. If you only listen to just a little bit of music, storing all of your music locally on internal storage or an SD card is usually a quick, simple solution. But if you have a large music collection or perhaps your device lacks storage or an SD card slot, storing it all locally may not be an option. Like with all things Android,

Kicksend 3.0 launched with “Print to Family” and unlimited photo sharing

Kicksend Unveils Version 3.0 of Its Mobile App with “Print to Family” and Unlimited Photo Sharing FeaturesIndustry-First Retail Integration Feature Lets Kicksend Users Send Prints to Family Members’ Nearest Walgreens, CVS/pharmacy and Target StoresNew Features and Full Visual Revamp Make It Even Easier for Users to Keep in Touch with Friends and FamilyMOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (December 4, 2012) – Kicksend, a Y Combinator-backed company that helps people share photos privately with their

Nexus 4 Mod Allows For Improved Video Bitrate

It’s no secret that the Nexus 4 is a device that’s ripe for modifications and all, so a new mod has surfaced that allows for the device to have improved video capabilities. It appears that when you have a Nexus that’s been unlocked and rooted, the video framerate improves from 12Mbps all the way to 20Mbps. All that’s needed is a quick XML change to the following:Using a file browser (like root explorer/es file explorer etc) go to the /system/etc folderMake sure your system is mounted

Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade now available on Google Play

For those who are looking for a unique new Android gaming experience with familiar characters, Square Enix’s recently released Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade might be just the right choice. If you are used to the full on Final Fantasy experience, this might not be to your liking, but if you’re new to the social gaming platform and the types of games it includes, you will probably enjoy this game.In Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade, you are working with others. Each player has their own ship,

Samsung denies claims of underage workers at their parts supplier

Samsung has responded to and rejected claims from China Labor Watch saying that one of their component part suppliers, HTNS Shenzhen, was hiring underage workers. The investigation by Samsung into the matter concluded yesterday, where the worker in question affirmed that they are over 18 years of age. Two other workers who are no longer with the company were also found to have been over 18 when hired. Samsung builds and supplies over 90-percent of their own parts, but like many electronic

Dropbox acquires music streaming company Audiogalaxy

Dropbox has just acquired a personal music streaming company named Audiogalaxy. It is a service that takes your personal music combines it with millions of other songs in their unique version of internet radio. This acquisition could mean that Dropbox might be buffing up the already existing minimal functionality it already has for MP3s that you have stored. Could we be seeing a cloud based music streaming service from Dropbox soon?Audiogalaxy does have a legal record as it was originally a

Amazon Kindle ebook store lands in China

Amazon has been trying to expand more and more lately, rolling out all types of Kindle-related features and services to regions that are outside the U.S. Just a few months ago, it launched the Kindle ebook store in India. And it also opened the doors to its App store in some parts of Europe.In its latest move, Amazon has launched the Kindle ebook store in China, allowing users of Chinese iOS and Android apps to download and enjoy reading books of their own choosing whenever they like. There’s

Saturday, 15 December 2012

Ray Kurzweil joins Google as Director of Engineering

Those who are looking forward to their Android devices becoming smarter have a small reason to celebrate, as author, inventor and futurist Ray Kurzweil is joining Google as Director of Engineering.While Kurzweil may currently be best known for his controversial views regarding the concept of a technological singularity, he has been a pioneer in fields like optical character recognition (OCR) and text-to-speech. It’s likely that his expertise in these areas has much to do with his new position

Friday, 14 December 2012

Modern Combat 4 Review: Playing By Big Boy Rules On The Small Screen

Gameloft has carved out a nice little niche for itself by taking popular console games, and tweaking the formula (and title) just enough to get away with it. The Modern Combat series has been presented as the mobile equivalent of Modern Warfare, and it's just reached its 4th incarnation with Modern Combat 4: Zero Hour. Does this formula of console-style play still work on Android?Modern Combat 4 is a first person shooter that makes heavy use of cinematic elements to tell what we can only hope

Why Plume is still my Twitter client of choice

It seems like there's a new wizz-bang fancy Twitter client released every week. Every single time you hear claims that it's the next best thing. Every once and a while those claims actually hold some merit, but it seems like more often than not these new clients just fade off into the ether and everyone goes back to their previous choice. For me, that choice is Plume and I've yet to find a client that can pull me away.I've been using Plume exclusively since about February of this year, and

Google Maps for iOS is now useless because Apple is rearranging the Earth’s geography to improve Apple Maps

As you might have heard, Google released their version of Maps for iOS yesterday finally giving Apple users a proper Maps app, or so they thought. Turns out Apple had a plan all along and they are working on a complete rearrangement of the Earth’s geography. Apparently they already started renaming streets, switching the location of buildings, and destroying some landmarks. Apple CEO Tim Cook said..“Apple is committed to providing the best user experience possible, which is why we are

Google 'winter cleaning' is coming, Google Sync and Calendar features are going away

We're nearing the end of 2012, and that means Google is doing some "winter cleaning" around the office and some less-popular services are going away. Google will be shutting down several services related to sync and calendar, all within the next month. First, several Google Calendar features are going away -- reservable times can no longer be created in appointment slots, but currently set slots will remain for one year. Two calendar "labs" features are going away as well: "Smart Rescheduler"

[New Game] Kairosoft Releases The Pyraplex, Walks Like An Egyptian All The Way To The Bank

There is something undeniably addictive about Kairosoft's games. Whether you're developing video games, slaying monsters, or racing cars, Kairosoft grabs you by the eyeballs and won't let go. This time you're going way back in time to run your own pyramid/bazaar in The Pyraplex. Stop me if this sounds familiar. Your goal is to build up your pyramid's amenities and reputation as you quarry stone, attract visitors, and search out treasures. People will swing by regularly to tour your pyramid

Android-powered Ca-Fi Dashlinq infotainment system coming in January

We've seen Android put in a lot of devices that aren't phones or tablets -- appliances, robots, light bulbs -- and car infotainment systems seem to be a good fit for the OS. Ca-Fi is set to release a new line of "Dashlinq" car head units running Android, with all of the features you'd want or need jammed in. It's running Android 2.3 -- as you can see by the navigation buttons on the right side -- with an 800x480 6.95-inch multi-touch screen, SDcard slot, optional Wifi and 3G, a USB port,

Photoshop, Snapseed and the best photo editing apps for Android

Fixing pictures on your phone has become a pretty big deal lately. Big players like Facebook and Twitter are starting to bundle photo filter and adjustment tools into their apps, but there’s still a home for the dedicate photography app. There are a ton of popular ones that continue to thrive and offer armchair photographers the opportunity to share some really slick shots. As a point of comparison, I’ll be using three pictures and sending them through each of the apps to give you an idea

Carphone Warehouse expects Xperia E for Feb. 2013 release

Sony hasn't given any date other than "Q1 2013" for the launch of the upcoming Xperia E, but U.K. phone retailer Carphone Warehouse says it expects the handset by February 2013. We got some pricing and spec info for the mid-range handset in the last week, but one thing left out was the release time.This is shaping up to be a nice looking handset for the budget-conscious among us -- at a price of about £130 SIM free -- when it finally becomes available.Source: Xperia blog "Forever tinkering

Thursday, 13 December 2012

Facebook’s native Android app officially released

About three months ago we heard that Facebook was working on a native app for Android, and it’s finally here. No more HTML5 as it has been rebuilt in native code, which will improve speed and performance. The news feed and Timeline will be much faster whether you’re opening the app, looking at photos, or interacting with friends. Photo loading is now optimized and is faster. They also added a new story banner that’s automatically updated and will bubble up the newest stories no matter

[New App] Beer Citizen Is The App Where Beer Nerds And Regular Nerds Meet

Quick quiz: can you name how many different beers you've had in the last week, their country of origin, and their brew style? Do you know what beer to recommend with barbeque shrimp? Have you ever successfully used the word "mouthfeel" in a sentence? Then Beer Citizen is for you. It follows the basic formula for enthusiast "social" apps (in other words, just like BeerAdvocate) but presents all that information in a mobile-friendly format that's got more taste and is less filling.Friends,

Nexus 10 Pogo charger sighted, release rumored

It seems Nexus 10 owners may be about to get a new, more convenient, more magnetic way to charge their tablets. Android Central forums poster jstevenkim has posted an image of what he says is a Pogo charger for the Samsung-made 10-inch tablet. Unlike a traditional microUSB getup, this pogo charger would be held in contact with the tablet's pogo pins magnetically, similar to an Apple MagSafe connector.The poster claims he works for "the original and direct supplier of the pogo cable to S in

Two Samsung phones leaked going through Chinese certification

Believe it or not, that picture is not a Galaxy S III. It’s actually Samsung’s new Galaxy Grand Duos, the follow up to the dual-sim touting Galaxy S Duos. Unfortunately, it’s got no compatible 3G with US markets, so it’s likely to stay an international phone. It sports a 4.5 inch, GSIII-esque screen, a 1.2 GHz processor, and the cameras from its bigger brother. There were also leaks of a Galaxy S II Plus, and while it is compatible with GSM signals in the US, it’s nearly identical to

Best Launcher apps for Android tablets

In November 2012 Android fans were treated to news that Android’s share of the tablet market was growing much faster than previously projected. No doubt there will be many new owners of Android powered tablets once the 2012 holiday season passes. These new owners, or folks who have had a tablet device for a while, may be interested in trying out a new “launcher” for the tablet. For those not familiar with launchers, and I was one of them before I started working on this comparison, the

Dell officially exits the smartphone market

Although one could argue Dell never really was in the smartphone market, they did make several attempts to gain traction both on Android and Windows Phone. The Dell Streak and Venue Pro Windows Phone lines turned out to be pretty lackluster overall. Despite that fact, up until March Dell was still selling the devices on their web site but they've now finally disappeared.Jeff Clarke, Dell's head of consumer business, confirmed Dell's lack of future smartphone intents at the recent Dell World

Football Manager Handheld 2013 hits Google Play Store

Football fans, the global kind not the American football kind, may want to check out Sega’s latest update to their Football Manager Handheld series. Released yesterday, the new 4.0 version of the game is ready for the 2013 season. Football Manager Handheld 2013 has two different modes, a full career mode and a “Challenge Mode.” The challenge mode provides a series of short-term scenarios with very specific goals to be achieved. Full career mode gives players the ability manage any club

Leap Wireless and MetroPCS starting handset financing programs

Leap Wireless and MetroPCS, both smaller prepaid carriers, are starting to offer handset financing programs for their devices. One of the issues facing carriers that only operate on a prepaid basis is the high up-front cost of handsets. Even though the customers will be saving lots of money in the long-run, the $500 or more required to buy a high-end device may turn some away. Leap, which operates the Cricket Wireless brand (which is somewhat confusing,) started offering its financing plans a

Wednesday, 12 December 2012

Google Currents updated with UI improvements, widget

Google's own news reading aggregation platform, Currents, is receiving an update today with pretty much a complete UI overhaul. When first launching the app, you're now greeted by your news stream. In new Google design fashion, you have a main page, and a navigation bar comes in from the left side to help you select other stories and categories. You can swipe left or right between panels to switch categories, or within an article view to switch between articles. There's also a new widget

The Fuhu Nabi XD is a full-feature 10-inch tablet designed for tweens, and it starts at $249

Looking for a tablet for an older child, but don't want to spend a fortune on it? How about one that has pretty good specs, an optional silicon folio keyboard case, and is complete with parental controls right out of the box -- for just $249. Enter the Nabi XD.It is a Tegra 3 tablet, complete with 10-inch IPS display, Wifi, Bluetooth and NFC, and running a custom version of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. The Nabi XD also has a pretty slick design, with an all aluminum two toned chassis and flared

Google News gets revamped for tablets with new interface and gesture support

Google News is an extremely popular source for news articles, with Google citing 6 billion pageviews per month to linked articles. And with the growing popularity of tablets like Google’s own Nexus 7, it would only make sense for some adjustments to be made for those to conform to each other. According to Google, that’s exactly what’s going to happen over the next few days, too. The Google News site will be redesigned to better fit tablet sized screens, with a more spaced out layout for

Verizon Galaxy Note 2 bootloader unlock now available

Well that certainly didn't take very long. The folks over at XDA, as they like to do, have unlocked the Verizon Galaxy Note 2 bootloader. You'll need to jump through a few hoops and have some patience to get through it all, but if you're willing to do it there's a pretty granular walkthrough at the source link below. Before you do, remember to hack at your own risk -- bad things can happen when you start messing around with this stuff.Unlocking the bootloader still won't get rid of that big

[New Game] Sega's Football Manager Handheld 2013 Caters To OCD Soccer Fans Everywhere

With college football nearly over and the NFL ending just a month or so afterwards, pigskin fans are... oh, wait. This is the other kind of football. Sega's Football Manager franchise has long enabled obsessive compulsive soccer fans to live out their somewhat sedate dreams of managing a pro club. It looks like the developer is giving the handheld versions the same yearly release cycle that the console and PC games enjoy - as well as a nice price bump up to $9.99. Hey, it's a business, not a

Lenovo IdeaTab A2109 Updated To Jelly Bean (4.1.1) Complete With Browser Download

Lenovo might not be the most prodigious maker of Android tablets around, but it's got its followers. Those who bought the 9.7-inch IdeaTab A2109 model, check your Tablet Settings: users on Lenovo's official forums are reporting that their hardware is being updated to Android 4.1.1 (A2109A_A411_03_13_121126_US) today. So far only American users have confirmed the over-the-air download or the WiFi tablet.If you're not getting your update, there's a flashable US ZIP hosted on Lenovo's servers,

Bump App Updated, Finally Supports File Transfers

Before NFC and Android Beam (or as Samsung like to call it, S Beam), there was Bump - an application that users share images, contacts, and apps by touching their phones together. However, Bump was pretty limited in the types of files it could transfer. If you wanted to send a document, zip file, or something similar, you were just out of luck (or forced to use email). The Bump team heard your cries, and has been hard a work on a version of the app that supports file transfers. The feature

Hulu Plus app adds kids sections and improved discovery in update

Hulu has been pretty content with their Android app lately as it hasn’t seen much of an update in quite a long time. But in the shadow of some looming competition, it looks like Hulu is trying to improve the experience with a few new features on their Android application. The biggest new feature in Hulu’s latest update is kid-friendly; there’s a new section dedicated to things younger viewers want to watch, as well as the ability to lock out some of the more mature content. If you let

Tuesday, 11 December 2012

Could Google Fiber go nationwide?

Since Google rolled out its high-speed internet and cable service in parts of Kansas City there has been lots of speculation about whether the search engine giant might look to take the service nationwide. The response from people eligible for the service seems to have been pretty positive so far. Here’s a full breakdown of the Google Fiber service on offer, the top tier plan offers a 1Gbps Internet connection with Fiber TV and a Nexus 7 as remote for $120 per month.The tech press has also

Samsung Galaxy Camera initial photo and video samples

The Galaxy Camera is a device Samsung hopes will usher in a new era of smart point-and-shoot cameras. With a 16MP sensor, a 23mm lens with 21X optical zoom capability and optical image stabilization, it's far beyond what you'll find on the average smartphone. And yet it's powered by Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, and backed up by the latest mobile internals from Samsung -- a quad-core Exynos chip and 1GB of RAM.We've spent the past few days getting to know the Galaxy Camera, shooting a vast quantity

Intel ready to shrink mobile SoC circuitry to 22 nanometers

Intel is hoping to become more competitive in 2013 with new manufacturing processes that will shrink chip circuitry from 32 to 22 nanometers (nm) in size. The chip maker has been trying its best to make a run at the smartphone market, with a couple of devices like the Motorola RAZR i, but just hasn't seen the market share it was hoping for. One of the original issues with Intel processors for phones and tablets -- marketed under the Atom brand name -- was their power consumption, which seemed

HTC One SV: Think of it as the 4G LTE enabled One S, but with a worse screen

HTC has just announced a device for the UK market called the One SV. If you go back to February of this year, when HTC announced announced the One S, they pitched that device as a highly competent 4.3 inch Android smartphone. And it was, but it didn’t have 4G LTE. The One SV fixes that, but at a cost. Whereas the One S had a 960 x 540 pixel display, this new handset only does 800 x 480. The camera has also been downgraded from 8 megapixels to 5 megapixels, though admittedly it still has that

Hi, @WindowsPhone!!!

Thought we'd ask folks about their experience with malware on Android devices, since you say it's such a thing. Do we win a phone or something now?
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Nike Training Club opens its door to Android users

Been piling on the pounds since the holiday season kicked into gear? If you can’t find the time to put your Gym membership to good use, what better way to get yourself motivated to exercise but to turn to renowned athletes and personal trainers who have helped stars like Rihanna stay and look fit. Enter the Nike Training Club app.After years of changing the lives of iOS owners, Nike’s popular training app has finally arrived on the Android platform, where it is now available to download for

EA’s Dead Space now on sale on Google Play for $0.99

If your idea of a relaxing evening after a hard day’s work is to load up some action games on your Android devices, you must have heard of Dead Space, the third-person shooter from EA that takes place in a Necromorph-infested space station.Dead Space has garnered a lot of praise for its console-like visuals and gaming experience. If the game has been sitting idle on your Wish List, it’s time to hit the purchase button. As part of EA’s Daily Deal promotion, the cinematic horror game is now

Daily news roundup: December 10, 2012

Mondays are always busy, and it's nice to have a place to catch up on the days events in one tidy little blog post. That what these daily roundups are for, letting you see what you missed and letting me read all through it again to think about what it all might mean. Good times for everyone!Good night folks. Morning comes early! "Fascinated by things that go beep."
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YouTube for Android updated with new 10-inch tablet UI

Google has released a fresh update to the official YouTube application for Android which features an entirely new UI for 10-inch tablets like the Nexus 10. Similar to the current smartphone application, the refreshed two-pane interface offers a more intuitive experience, allowing users to navigate the app by swiping through channels and genres on the left, while browsing content on the right.Other than the noticeable visual changes, the update to version 4.2.16 brings a swath of much

Monday, 10 December 2012

Huawei to open an R&D office in Finland, here’s why you should definitely care

The Chinese handset maker and infrastructure vendor Huawei has just announced that they’re going to spend 70 million Euros over the next five years to open a research and development office in Helsinki, Finland. Said office will employ 100 people who will mainly be tasked with writing software for both Android and Windows Phone. This office is Huawei’s 11th in Europe. To put some perspective on how tiny it is, today Huawei has 7,000 people working for them on the continent. The company

Nook Video UK launch announced with UltraViolet support

Good news for Nook HD and HD+ early adopters in the UK -- Barnes & Noble has announced the launch of its Nook Video service for British Nook owners. The move brings B&N's tablets up to speed with the latest Amazon, Google and Apple tablets, all of which offer their own on-board video services.The move is made possible through new, expanded UK licensing deals with content owners such as BBC Worldwide, HBO, NBCUniversal, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, STARZ, and Warner Bros. Entertainment,

ZTE N9120 gets FCC go-ahead on its way to MetroPCS

It’s virtually impossible to be on the lookout for a mid-range budget-friendly prepaid smartphone and not find at least a couple of satisfactory options on MetroPCS, but that doesn’t mean the regional carrier couldn’t use a few extra devices to keep things fresh.One of these extras is most likely the ZTE N9120, an ICS-running device spotted getting FCC’s thumbs-up. Also seen swooping by Bluetooth SIG not long ago, this is definitely coming soon, though we’re probably going to have to

Sunday, 9 December 2012

LG says it's sold 10 million L-Series handsets worldwide

LG is announcing today that since the launch of the "L-Series" group of handsets, it has sold 10 million units worldwide. When LG started rolling out the L-Series as the mid- to low-range set of devices to compliment its "G-Series" high-end phones, they didn't receive as much attention for obvious reasons. The big top-tier devices like the Optimus G hold the most mind share, but it's the quality affordable devices that are still doing huge sales numbers.Devices like the Optimus L9 have

Jet Set Radio Review: As Funky As Ever, But Controls Are A Grind

Twelve years ago, Sega released a game for its brand-spanking new Dreamcast system that was so stunningly original its influences can still be seen today. Jet Set Radio (Jet Grind Radio for US gamers) became an instant sleeper hit, and has earned its cult classic status. The impressive, stylish visuals, unique gameplay and awesome music are still remember fondly by my generation. Now that Android hardware has caught up to and in many ways surpassed the old beige box, Sega has re-released Jet

Verizon Galaxy Note 2 - mini review and what's new

Since its introduction back in October, Samsung's Galaxy Note 2 has skyrocketed to superstardom, pushing 5 million units and earning the top spot on holiday gift guides across all carriers. It has also been written about ad nauseam, without countless stories popping up across the internet ranging from that display (it’s as huge as they say) to the battery life (it’s as phenomenal as they say). Here at Android Central, we’ve got reviews on file for both the international and T-Mobile

[Quick Look] Afraid Of Scratching Your Nexus 4? Check Out Spigen's 'Steinheil Dual' Front + Back Protector

The Nexus 4 is unique among Android phones, as it's one of the first to feature glass on both the front and back. As such, thoughts of seeing the brand new handset covered in scratches has haunted my dreams since I first cracked the box open. Fortunately, Spigen has me - and everyone else with an N4 - covered, thanks to the new Steinheil Dual front+back protector.Now, let me get one thing out of the way: I'm not normally an advocate of screen protectors. In fact, this is the first one I've used

AirDroid 2 Enters Invite-Only Beta With Access From Any Network

If you're like me, you regularly forget your data cable at home, in hotels or at the 24-hour Pokemon Trading Card Repository. In such cases, 2011's New App of the Year, AirDroid, is a lifesaver. It's an incredibly comprehensive remote management app that lets you access your Android device via a desktop web browser, complete with file management, app installations, photo browser, and lots more. The creators are ready to step up their game with the second version of AirDroid, and have set up an

Nationwide Google Fiber service could cost $140 billion to build out

If you've been drooling over the thought of having Google Fiber service where you live, you're surely not alone. Since Google official rolled out the service to residents of Kansas City, people have been speculating as to when (or if) Google would ever continue to expand the service to other locations. According to new estimates by Goldman Sachs, it would cost Google a huge amount of money -- about $140 billion -- to roll out the service across the country.That sounds impossibly expensive

Sony & Box Renew Free 50GB Cloud Storage For Life Promotion For 2013

Xperia™ and Box® renew partnership through 2013December 7, 2012 – 4:45 PM2 commentsToday, we’re excited to announce we’ve extended our partnership with Box until the end of 2013!Announced before the 2011 festive season and initially running for a year – Xperia smartphone* and Sony tablet users can now grab free 50GB cloud storage for life, by signing-up or accessing existing Box accounts from their devices before 31st December 2013.Box is an online file sharing and cloud content

Samsung Galaxy Camera goes on sale in Canada for $599

While it is still regarded by some as an oddity, we here at Android Authority are fans of the the Samsung Galaxy Camera, as evidenced in our review of it last month. Now even more people will have a chance to try it out, as it is now available in Canada.The 16-megapixel Samsung Galaxy Camera features 21x optical zoom, a xenon flash and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. The device includes Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity, which will work with a tablet plan on your carrier of choice.The device went on sale in

SoundHound updated, gets lockscreen widgets and better performance

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Google edits Nexus 4 online help manual, removes reference to USB gadget support

Google has edited the online help manual for the Nexus 4, removing references to USB support for mice and keyboards. Previously mentioning USB and that you might need an adapter to connect these peripherals, now it simply statesYou can connect a keyboard, mouse, or even a joystick or other input device to your phone via Bluetooth and use it just as you would with a PC. USB is not supported for connecting such devicesTaken at face value this isn't that big of a deal, but any effect it may have

Kindle Fire HD updated to 7.2.2, Kindle FreeTime Unlimited tags along

Amazon introduced us to FreeTime back in September, but now it is officially available for your Kindle Fire HD.Software version 7.2.2 brings FreeTime Unlimited capabilities so your kids can now use your Kindle without accessing content you don’t want them to. If you recall, it is analogous to multi-user support on Android tablets but here the children can only access a limited pool of safe content.Accompanying FreeTime is a new Camera app which allows you to use the front-facing camera to

Friday, 7 December 2012

Action Launcher now available - improves on folders with 'Covers'

We brought you the first look at developer Chris Lacy's "Action Launcher" a couple of months ago, and today we're happy to announce that it's now available in the Google Play Store for $3.99. (Actually, that's in Google Play is a "Pro" unlock code -- you'll download the launcher itself from within the app after you purchase.)The basic premise, as you'll recall from our Action Launcher preview, is that the idea of the app drawer is just too slow. In Action Launcher, the drawer is moved to a

Motorola releases a timetable for Jelly Bean updates on numerous devices

It’s always nice to see companies releasing timetables for upcoming updates, especially as big as Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. Here’s a list that Motorola provided:RAZR i Jelly Bean update now scheduled for Q1 2013Verizon Droid RAZR HD/RAZR MAXX HD still due Jelly Bean update before 2013AT&T Atrix HD due Jelly Bean update before 20133G/LTE Xoom Jelly Bean update delayed to Q1 2013Canadian Atrix HD + RAZR HD due to get Jelly Bean in Q1 2013Euro RAZR HD Jelly Bean update scheduled for Dec.

Amazon Appstore downloads up 500% from last year

It’s no surprise to anyone that Amazon’s Kindle Fire has had some pretty good success in the tablet market. To add to that success, Amazon announced Thursday that downloads in their own Appstore have increased by over 500% over the past year alone. That’s a big jump. With the recent release of more tablets in the Kindle Fire family, there’s no doubt that Amazon is trying as hard as they can to get their own unique services and stores in the hands of consumers, and judging by that 500%

Samsung product page confirms Galaxy Camera with Verizon LTE

We saw a Samsung Galaxy Camera go through the FCC just a week ago with Verizon LTE on board, and now a Samsung product page has confirmed the device. The spec page only lists 700MHz as a supported frequency, as well as only listing LTE connectivity. If this device really does only have LTE and no fallback to 3G, it shows Verizon must be pretty confident about its nationwide network rollout. It doesn't get much clearer than this though, and now all we're waiting for is the pricing and

The best wine apps for Android

With the holidays just around the corner, odds are you’ll be uncorking at least a couple bottles of wine. While you might not need any help emptying them, there are a bunch of solid Android apps out there that can help you pick out the best ones and share your experience with the wine-loving community at large. Now, I’m not a wine guy at all and usually reach for whatever’s in the bargain bin, but maybe with the help of some of these apps, we can classy things up a bit. Kendall-Jackson,

Samsung Galaxy S III To Get Premium Suite Upgrade, Makes The Jelly Bean Update A Whole Lot Tastier

So you own a Galaxy S III, but haven’t gotten that coveted Jelly Bean update yet— but are itching to get an idea of what to look forward to in the imminent update? Well great you’re in luck as Samsung recently posted a video highlighting its Premium Suite upgrade found in a special update. Similar to what is seen on other Samsung devices, Galaxy S III owners who are likely to be due for the update can look forward to items such as Contextual Awareness actions like Page Buddy which

HTC Butterfly shows up on HTC web site

The HTC Butterfly, which appears to be a variant of the HTC J Butterfly and the HTC DROID DNA, has surfaced on HTC’s web site. With the slight name change comes a couple other differences. Most notable is the absence of LTE capability. Although that may be a negative, on the positive side the Butterfly’s storage is expandable via microSD cards.According to an HTC spokesperson, the HTC Butterfly is slated for release in China. However, no information regarding availability in other countries

Apple's '949 multitouch patent tentatively declared invalid by USPTO

The US Patent and Trade Office has made a preliminary ruling that U.S. Patent No. 7,479,949 (AKA the "Steve Jobs" multitouch patent) is invalid on all 20 points. The '949 patent is considered to be the key patent in all claims of multitouch infringement, and is one of the broader patents that some feel should have never been granted,It's also one of the patents Apple asserted against Motorola in a case thrown out this past June. In that case, a federal judge dismissed the suit, stating that

Thursday, 6 December 2012

Elements Battle RPG released on Google Play today

There seems to be no shortage of RPG (Role Playing Game) titles on Google Play, but some really are better than the rest. Popular game developer Game Insight is throwing its proverbial hat into the ring today with Elements Battle. The game is set up as a mix of puzzle gameplay and standard PRG gameplay, with over 100 quests available at launch. Elements Battle spans 5 expansive worlds to explore as well, and is surely a title that's capable of being built upon for many updates to

Nexus 4 massive shortage due to ‘huge demand’

Finally, some official news has come out of the Google/LG camp regarding the stock status of the hot Nexus 4, albeit not groundbreaking news. Per LG, the massive shortage of the hottest device this year is due to – huge demand. Wow LG, you don’t say. I assume, however, that how you categorize that ‘demand’ is another story.As we know, the original batch sold out in under 30 minutes, most likely due to legit demand. However, as soon as the public got wind of this hot device this close

Google announces stats for its Plus social network

Google launched its Plus social network in mid 2011. The launch was surrounded with a lot of hype and excitement partly due to the fact that the social site of one of the world’s largest tech company was invite-based only in the beginning. Fast forward to today and you’ll see Google revealing some numbers that show how the relatively new social network is doing in terms of daily usage.According to the company, there are over 500 million Google accounts that have activated Google Plus

Skype updates its terms of service, slips in details about Video Messaging

While not officially announced, a change in Skype’s Terms Of Service mentioned an until-now unheard feature called Video Messaging.The guys over at ITWorld caught the change yesterday. To break it down, all Skype Premium users should be able to send (and receive) an unlimited number of video messages. The rest of us however will be able to receive an unlimited number of messages but send a limited number (a specific number was not given at this point).Also, premium users will never have to

Sphero balls dance by Android-choreographed moves in NYC

Sphero, the smartphone-controlled robotic balls, recently danced their way across NYC to the tunes of Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s “Christmas Eve / Sarajevo”. There were 28 Sphero balls in Union Square controlled by four Android smartphones that presented the superbly choreographed light and dance show. The programmable robotic balls were synchronized together to perform the dance routine.Though it was a move by some enthusiastic Android users to test what could be done with these balls, it

New accessibility features coming to Kindle Fire and Fire HD 7-inch

We take time to applaud companies whenever they bring new accessibility features to their devices. Amazon has just announced today that it will be bringing two new features for visually-impaired users, "Voice Guide" and "Explore by Touch", to both the original Kindle Fire and the new 7-inch Kindle Fire HD.Voice Guide lets the user tap on any part of the screen and receive an audible description of that item, which is supposed to be more in-depth than regular text-to-speech. Explore by Touch

[New App] Ink Over Apps Lets You Draw On Your Android Device, Then Save It As A Screenshot

If you've been lusting after Samsung's S-Memo functionality (found on numerous Samsung devices like the Note II, LG has something similar too), but for any piece of Android hardware, a new app called Ink Over Apps is definitely worth looking into. Its functionality is pretty limited at this point, but what it does, it does well. And what it does is let you draw on your screen and then save a screenshot of what you've drawn. Ink Over Apps lives in the notification bar, and lets you draw over

[APK Teardown] Google Search - Reply To SMS With Voice, Post To Facebook & Twitter, An Android@Home Card, And More

Ok - here's the deal. A Google Search update happened, which means it's teardown time. Normally I post about unreleased, work-in-progress stuff, but Google Now is so context dependent, that it's pretty much impossible for me to tell if something is implemented or not. The one thing I've learned from my months of using Now is that Google Now is in charge, and you're just along for the ride. So, for today's post, we're just going to shoot for "new things that didn't make it onto the 'What's New'

Wednesday, 5 December 2012

Archos 101 XS Jelly Bean update begins rolling out

Own an Archos 101 XS? We have great news for you. Archos has now started rolling out an update that brings Android 4.1.1 to the tablet.The update will likely hit in waves, but it doesn’t hurt to start checking for it right away. With the Jelly Bean upgrade, Archos 101XS users get in on project butter speed improvements, Google Now, improved calendars and tons of other Jelly Bean features.Beyond Jelly Bean, the new firmware release also includes a new version of Archos Video that includes

The Instagram - Twitter love affair looks like it's on the rocks

You may have noticed that Instagram pictures in your Twitter stream look worse than usual lately, with portions of the images cropped out or improperly scaled. This isn't a new hipster filter -- it seems that Instagram has decided not to follow the rules and they have stopped using the "Twitter cards" integration. Twitter cards is the name for the fancy way Twitter has been rendering multimedia since their visual refresh, and when services (like Instagram) don't use it, things get a little

Google Search update brings new features to Google Now, including post to Google+

Android's Google Search app just got a pretty good update, and that means we've got new features for Google Now as well.Of note are improvements for travelers. If Google Now knows you're going somewhere (and there's a pretty good chance it will), it'll show you weather information for your destination. And if you're flying on United Airlines, you'll even be able to get to your boarding pass right from Google Now. (Of course, that might be the least of your worries on UA.)Voice search is beefed

RealVNC's VNC Viewer App Is On Sale At Half-Price - $4.99

I know, I know - there are tons of VNC viewer apps on the Play Store. Some of the good ones are even free. But if you use RealVNC, and you (or your workplace) demand an encrypted connection for remote access, this is the only app we're aware of that will allow you to connect from your Android device. RealVNC is highly popular, so we thought we'd point out this deal, which saves you five bucks over the ten it would otherwise run you. It's also a pretty great VNC viewer all-around, and has

Nexus Wireless charging Orb coming… when?

Buyers of the Google Nexus 4 have already contended with limited availability and endless ‘sold out’ screens, and it looks like it will remain that way for at least a little while. For anyone that is having trouble ordering one of the hottest phones on the market right now, the reactions are almost procedural – frustration, some anger, repetition as the user keeps coming back to the webpage to check availability, denial as the same status remains, and in some cases, finally defeat when

Rumors: HTC’s next flagship is codenamed M7, might hit the stores in March to fight off the Galaxy S4

HTC hasn’t been faring too well as of late, getting hammered by Samsung and Apple in the smartphone market, in spite of a bevy of attractive devices that the Taiwanese put out, from the One X to the Droid DNA. Now, rumors suggest that, with all the troubles it faced, HTC is still betting the house on its marque focus on great engineering and top notch products.The next big thing for HTC will be a device codenamed M7, that is slated to hit the market in March 2013. This year, the Taiwanese

The best Android phone you can buy, as of December 2012 (International edition)

A lot has changed since we published our last round-up of the best Android phones available, and awarded the top prize to the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. At the time, the Gnex outshone the competition thanks to the blistering performance and innovative features delivered by Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.But that was five long months ago. Since then, screen sizes, resolutions and core counts have continued to rise. There’s a new Nexus, and Android OEMs have had the chance to get their own Jelly Bean-based

Chameleon Launcher coming to smartphones, Nexus 4, Galaxy S3, Galaxy Note 2 owners and other testers wanted

In case you love Chameleon Launcher on your Android tablet, you should know that the team responsible for the app is working on a smartphone version. While we have no release dates for the app at this time, we have some good news for you. The Chameleon team is looking for testers to try out the smartphone version of their launcher.So far, 25 testers are needed to try out the first Chameleon Launcher versions (see Source link below to sign up), and the developers are looking Android users that

Tuesday, 4 December 2012

Netflix Signs Deal With Disney To Get First-Run Movies In 2016, Huge Library Right Now, US Streaming Exclusivity

In times past, there have been concerns about Netflix' ability to continue acquiring rights for streaming video content. The more users the company gets, the more pressure there is to get high-profile content. After the loss of the Starz deal, there was some doubt, but today there is a renewed hope for fans of Netflix and Disney at least: the two just inked a deal that will bring first-run movies from Disney, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar, Marvel, and Disneynature to the streaming

Google Maps keeps on getting better with latest Android Maps API. Can the competition ever catch up?

Google Maps has certainly evolved a lot since its inception in the mid 2000's. But while the Maps web and mobile applications are important in themselves, a big driving force of growth and innovation for Google Maps are the third-party applications and services that use mapping data from Google. As such, updates to its API are usually something worth watching from the point of view of both users and developers. The latest API update for Android enables app developers to utilize more data with

Latest Distribution Chart Shows Gingerbread Is Still The Leading OS, Ice Cream Sandwich No. 2 And Jelly Bean Growing At A Surprisingly Faster Rate

Well friends, it’s about that time see the latest Android distribution trends. As previously predicted, we’re not only a gradual increase of Ice Cream Sandwich-based devices, but we’re beginning to see a sudden spike of Jelly Bean-based devices as well. As indicated in the chart above, we see Gingerbread devices holding steady as the leading OS among devices with a 50.8% market share, followed by Ice Cream Sandwich at a 27.5% market share and Jelly Bean with a 6.7% market share. What’s

The Galaxy Galapad is a clone I would be happy to own!

There was a time when a $200 Chinese tablet would be nothing more than an unresponsive touchscreen hot glued to a wobbly casing. But the past few years have seen a huge change and now even clones are worth buying!The Galaxy Galapad obviously takes some inspiration from the Nexus 7 and Samsung Galaxy range of tablets, but rather than attempting to just emulate the look of those tablets, the Galapad has some guts to match. Under the 7 inch 1024 x 600 IPS display sits the same Nvidia Tegra 3

Toshiba Intros New Tegra 3-Powered Excite SE 10" Tablet With Jelly Bean 4.1, We Wonder Why They Even Bother

When it comes to Android tablets, Toshiba hasn't really been the "brand to buy," so to speak. It's not that they put out bad hardware, because that's simply not the case - the Excite 7.7 is one of the best Android tablets I've ever used. It's that they don't promote - or more importantly, support - devices after release.Case in point: today, the company has announced a new member to its Excite line, the 10" Excite SE. This makes the third 10" tablet in its Excite line, with the Excite 10 and

How to adjust your settings for pinch-to-zoom and swiping in Gmail 4.2 for Android

Gmail for Android gets updated regularly and normally it’s just a matter of downloading and installing the update, but with the latest update (4.2), you will need to make some adjustments to your settings in order to enjoy the new features. This new update includes pinch-to-zoom for all HTML emails as well as a new swiping gesture when looking at emails in your inbox or other labels. They are both quite easy and won’t take more than a minute or two, so hit the break to see how it’s

ZeptoLab unveils its lastest game, Pudding Monsters

It has been two years since ZeptoLab’s Cut the Rope first debuted, and in that time the game has managed to total more than 250 million downloads. Its clear that Cut the Rope has been nothing less than a huge success. Now ZeptoLab hopes to repeat that success with a new game, Pudding Monsters. The new title was officially announced today at the LeWeb in Paris.Pudding Monsters is a very different kind of game than Cut the Rope. The new title relies more on puzzle solving, and less on

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