December 2010 Archives

Android

Samsung Galaxy S gets quick Gingerbread port thanks to Nexus S

Now that Google has released the Android 2.3 source code, we’ll in all probability see the first proper and fully functional Gingerbread ROMs for a wide range of devices before long. Numerous developers hav…

Android Games

Gaming mania: Need for Speed + The Sims 3 by EA, and Spider-man: Total Mayhem by Gameloft

Need for Speed: Shift On multiple occasions, I’ve expressed a wish for big game companies such as EA and id Software to start releasing games for Android. Luckily, it seems like both wishes will be granted, si…

Android Games

First Android game using Unreal Engine 3, Dungeon Defenders, coming December 23

It seems like Android is getting a new great game every other day, and Google’s platform is finally getting the attention it deserves from game developers. In less than a week on December 23, gaming on Android…

Android News

Gingerbread Comes to the Nexus One… Unofficially… And without Google Apps

Normally, you would think it reasonable to assume that when a new version of the Android OS drops, it would come to the blessed Google phones first, and quickly. It seems the Nexus One doesn’t fall into eit…

Multimedia

USTREAM merges Android broadcast and viewing apps, refreshes design

USTREAM debuted a broadcasting app in September 2009, and then debuted a viewing app two months later. Many wondered why USTREAM would force members to install two separate apps, but that’s no longer an…

Verizon

Verizon Android phones: Which one should I buy? [CHART]

The only number one question we hear at Androinica HQ is “What’s the best Android phone for [insert carrier]?” It’s routinely asked and often difficult to answer because what works…

HTC

Samsung Intercept and HTC Aria (in Asia) getting Froyo updates

The Android 2.2 boat is trudging along to two phones previously stuck on Android 2.1. Both the Samsung Intercept on Sprint and HTC Aria in Southeast Asia are in the early stages of receiving Froyo through an over…

Finance

Manage with Fidelity Investments – on Android

Financial investment firm Fidelity has released an Android application for customers who want to manage their portfolio on the go. Fidelity Investments is a free app that will help monitor savings accounts,…

Android News

Touiteur Being Forced to Change Names. What’s your suggestion?

The popular (and my favorite) Android Twitter app Touiteur is being forced to change its name, because it could potentially be seen as a misspelling of the name Twitter. That seems a bit anti-French to me, but I g…

Tablets

Creative releases its 7-inch ZiiO tablet for $250, on sale now

In an attempt to not be counted out of the Android tablet game this holiday season, Creative has made their ZiiO 7-inch Android available for purchase now for a mere $250. Creative has been known to make some pret…

Android Apps

Kindle for Android gets updated to version 2.0, brings SD card support and access to magazines

Kindle for Android is Amazon’s official e-reader app that lets you enjoy over 750 000 Kindle books on your Android phone, including thousands of free titles. Version 2.0 of the app has just been uploaded to th…

Android News

High-end Android LG B caught on camera: has super bright screen, will be revealed at CES

As if the recent announcement of the dual-core, Tegra 2 monster LG Optimus 2X (Star) wasn’t enough, information about another piece of desirable hardware from LG has leaked. Lucky for us, the South Korean ma…

Android News

Android Market Now Accepting Essays Instead of Haikus

We’ve seen a number of changes to the Android Market recently including content ratings, the market app redesign, a shortened refund window, extra screenshots, YouTube previews, higher res promo ima…

Android App Reviews

Chumby for Android Now in the Market

Some of you may have heard of Chumby devices, personal Internet/media devices that strive to be a one-stop shop for all the information that you may want including social networks, news, video, music and games…

Android Hacks

Nexus S rooted in less time than it takes to read this headline

The Nexus S debuted officially today, and its a really good phone by most accounts. But like so many Android phones before it, the Nexus S has already been rooted within the short period following its release. Ko…

Android Apps and News

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Toshiba Thrive 7 Review

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Android

Samsung Galaxy S gets quick Gingerbread port thanks to Nexus S

Android Games

Gaming mania: Need for Speed + The Sims 3 by EA, and Spider-man: Total Mayhem by Gameloft

Android Games

First Android game using Unreal Engine 3, Dungeon Defenders, coming December 23

Android News

Gingerbread Comes to the Nexus One… Unofficially… And without Google Apps

Multimedia

USTREAM merges Android broadcast and viewing apps, refreshes design

Verizon

Verizon Android phones: Which one should I buy? [CHART]

HTC

Samsung Intercept and HTC Aria (in Asia) getting Froyo updates

Finance

Manage with Fidelity Investments – on Android

Android News

Touiteur Being Forced to Change Names. What’s your suggestion?

Tablets

Creative releases its 7-inch ZiiO tablet for $250, on sale now

Android Apps

Kindle for Android gets updated to version 2.0, brings SD card support and access to magazines

Android News

High-end Android LG B caught on camera: has super bright screen, will be revealed at CES

Android News

Android Market Now Accepting Essays Instead of Haikus

Android App Reviews

Chumby for Android Now in the Market

Android Hacks

Nexus S rooted in less time than it takes to read this headline

Android App Reviews

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