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RunKeeper pits Android vs. iPhone at Boston Marathon

Lifestyle

RunKeeper pits Android vs. iPhone at Boston Marathon

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RunKeeper is now available on Google Android. The popular iPhone app has made the jump to the Android Market for any device running Android 2.0 or higher, and it will be the center of attention for a race to the fin…

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SyncML for Android is ready to go (plus a few tidbits about developing SyncML for Android)

Android Apps

SyncML for Android is ready to go (plus a few tidbits about developing SyncML for Android)

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Back in November of 2009, I interviewed Beat Forster, managing partner at Synthesis AG, about his plans to create a SyncML client for Android to go along with his company’s client offerings for iPhone, P…

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Rumor: Motorola Devour to receive maintenance update this week

Android Phones

Rumor: Motorola Devour to receive maintenance update this week

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According to what appears to be an official and recently leaked flyer — Motorola Devour users should keep an eye out for an update. Sadly though, this will not be the 2.1 update, but instead maintenance. O…

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Verizon Droid Incredible pre-order site goes live

Android Phones

Verizon Droid Incredible pre-order site goes live

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As we expected, Verizon has gone live with the Droid Incredible pre-orders. In other words, you can now head on over to the Verizon Wireless website and spend your $199.99 plus tax and receive the latest and grea…

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US Cellular confirm HTC Desire release, also tease of more Android phones coming

Android Phones

US Cellular confirm HTC Desire release, also tease of more Android phones coming

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Last week a rebate form suggested that US Cellular was planning to release the HTC Desire, and this week brings confirmation of that release. Unfortunately the details are pretty sparse, well actually non-ex…

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Adobe now accepting requests for AIR and Flash for Android betas

Multimedia

Adobe now accepting requests for AIR and Flash for Android betas

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Getting Flash on Android has proved to be a lesson in patience. Adobe said a beta would be available in the fall of 2009, but it’s looking more likely that we won’t see it until Summer/Fall 2010. And i…

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Android Apps Alert 21: Call backs and call tracks edition

Android Apps

Android Apps Alert 21: Call backs and call tracks edition

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When I first started suggesting that Android users adopt the #androidapps tag on Twitter, I thought it would be a good way to find the few good apps in the market. Fast forward several months later and the number o…

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Asphalt makes gaming on Android look good [Video Reviews]

Android Games

Asphalt makes gaming on Android look good [Video Reviews]

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One of the “problems” with Android is the lack of developers making true 3D games. With titles like ExZeus hitting the Market and showing users what gaming can really look like on Android it is a won…

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Dell Streak will be joined by larger tablets this summer?

MID

Dell Streak will be joined by larger tablets this summer?

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Dell has yet to take the lid off its Android-based Streak tablet/MID/phone hybrid thingamajigy. Well, feast your eyes on these two renders that reportedly show two more tablets, this time 7-inch and 10-inch m…

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Jorte is a promising Android calendar replacement [App Reviews]

Free apps

Jorte is a promising Android calendar replacement [App Reviews]

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If you are a calendar and todo list addict like myself then you have probably scoured the Market for the latest-greatest productivity applications. And if you are like me you have probably spent more time searc…

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Android has 30+ devices, 38,000 apps, and the Nexus may go to stores?

Android

Android has 30+ devices, 38,000 apps, and the Nexus may go to stores?

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During its quarterly earnings call, Google revealed that Android and Chrome have seen tremendous growth in recent months. The growth in Android has been very pleasing to Google, evidenced by 12 manufacturer…

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When’s the last time you used voice and data at the same time?

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When’s the last time you used voice and data at the same time?

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AT&T has made a big deal of its users being able to use data and phone connections at the same time. I have that same function as a T-Mobile subscriber, but I honestly can’t remember the last time I neede…

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Verizon officially announces $199 Droid Incredible, confirm what we already knew

HTC

Verizon officially announces $199 Droid Incredible, confirm what we already knew

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Yes, the leaks have finally led to a flood of information as Verizon has officially, officially announced the Droid Incredible. The following information comes via a Verizon press release that pretty much so…

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Boxee signals that Android app will be developed

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Boxee signals that Android app will be developed

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Boxee has a new job posting seeking an iPad and iPhone developer to run its budding Mobile Applications department. “Nobody cares, Andrew. This is an Android site.” Well, you should care because…

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Rogers expected to lower Samsung Galaxy Spica price today (April 15, 2010)

Android Phones

Rogers expected to lower Samsung Galaxy Spica price today (April 15, 2010)

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According to some internal Rogers documents, it looks like the Samsung Galaxy Spica will be getting a price cut as of today. A little surprising considering the Galaxy Spica was not launched all that long ago, i…

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