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Android

Paid Android apps are officially available in 32 countries

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The Android Market is finally open for business. After several months of prodding and frequent complaints, Google has officially announced paid app support in 18 additional countries. It’s been a lon…

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Android

5 Rules of Android Market Comment Etiquette

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The Android Market has several problems that we have begged Google to fix. However, there’s one problem with the market that Google can do very little to curb: user comments. The Android Market, like any othe…

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Android Accessories

Otterbox Commuter Series EVO 4G Review [Accessories]

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The longest two seconds of my life came the first time I dropped my EVO. I had owned the device for only two days at that point and worried that my new baby had already been defaced. The EVO Otterbox case couldn̵…

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Android OS

Researchers claim Android apps are sending private data to advertisers

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Android already requires that applications display a list of permissions it plans to access. But researchers from Duke University and Penn State say that there are apps sending personal data to “onlin…

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Samsung

Dual-screen Galaxy S phone pops up for Verizon

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Android fans have been under the impression that the Galaxy S line of phones in America consisted of the Captivate, Epic 4G, Fascinate, and Vibrant. But a leaked image of a new phone makes that line-up a starting…

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Motorola

Motorola Begonia is rumored Cliq 2 [Rumors]

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Anyone up for a Motorola Cliq 2? That’s what you may get according to the latest rumor of T-Mobile’s upcoming lineup of phones.  An Engadget tipster reports that the Motorola Begonia, previousl…

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Samsung

T-Mobile says don’t install Kies update for Samsung Vibrant

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People who own the T-Mobile Vibrant have grown impatient for Samsung and T-Mobile to distribute a fix for the device’s poor GPS capabilities. Yesterday, many took matters into their own hands and insta…

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Firmware updates

Android 2.2 Froyo update for the Samsung Galaxy S in the UK gets delayed till mid October

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Last week, T-Mobile UK announced that customers rocking the Samsung Galaxy S would be able to enjoy the much longed-for Android Froyo update before the end of September. However, just like Sony Ericsson did wi…

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Android Apps

PC World arranges an Android browser battle royal, declares a winner

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Android’s openness gives users the freedom of choice, and nearly all elements of the OS can be replaced if one is so inclined. There is certainly a great variety of apps to choose from – not least when it c…

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Android News

Google introduces phone gallery to help us discover and compare Android handsets

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With so many excellent Android phones on the market, Google aims to make the selection process easier for consumers with its new Phone Gallery service: a database of the Android powered devices that deliver th…

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Android

Android takes over Texas, Toronto, and London in October

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Android will have a very busy month this October. In a fitting tribute to Android’s two year-anniversary as a consumer device, large droid-centric events will take place next month in Austin, Texas; To…

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Android App Reviews

MiniSquadron: the addictive airplane shooting game [Video App Reviews]

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For all the boys and girls whoever had a dream of being an airplane pilot, Mini Squadron has arrived to help act-out your fantasies in a video game. It’s definitely not the same, but you’ll be too wrapped-up i…

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Android Devices

HP decides that Android is out and webOS is in

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So much for that HP Android tablet we’ve been waiting on for several months. Finally confirming what people have suspected since HP acquired Palm and it’s battered but solid software, HP has deci…

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Uncategorized

Droid R2-D2 launch parties starting tonight. Here’s where to go.

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If you’ve ever wanted to say hello to me, you can get your chance tonight in Hialeah. I’ll be making a stop at the Droid R2-D2 party at the Verizon Wireless located at 1599 West 49th Street, Hialeah, 3…

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Android Apps

TV Show Favs lets you track your favorite shows: never miss an episode again

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An app that does a great job helping TV fans keep track of their favorite shows is TV Show Favs, which has been available on the Market for just over a week now. The developer has been working on the app for 6 months an…

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