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Entertainment

Send links from Android to Google TV with “Share” function [Tips]

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Since I first connected my Google TV and brought Android into my living room, I’ve cried out for one app: Phone to Google TV. Chrome to Phone has become a must-have app because it allows me to send links from…

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Entertainment

HBO GO now streaming full episodes to Android 2.1-2.3

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HBO has delivered another Android app. While the official HBO app that we wrote about in March provides show background and schedule info, the latest offering from the “It’s Not TV” guys le…

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Android OS

Don’t let tech ignorance lead to foolish lawsuits [Android location scares]

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There are two residents of Oakland County, Michigan, who have decided to sue Google because of Android tracking issues. The HTC Inspire 4G owners claim that Android tracking phones exposes users to a “s…

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Android News

Google officially announces Google Talk Video for Android

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Google tweeted earlier via the Google Nexus account that they had a surprise for us today, and the announcement just rolled out on the official Google Mobile blog: Google Talk Video. Unfortunately, this is one…

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Android

Screw the iPhone. When will someone make a white Android phone?

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Ever since the iPhone 4 debuted, people have lusted for a white version of Apple’s popular phone. If you follow the major tech sites, you’ve probably seen at least two articles on this every week. C…

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Sprint

Is Sprint’s Simply Unlimited plan working? Numbers say yes.

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Sprint reported it’s Q1 2011 earnings today, and the Kansas City-based carrier revealed some respectable numbers, thanks in part to its Android phones. Sprint reported that it had a net gain of postpai…

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Accessories

Sonos Music Controller for Android review: a beautiful audio set-up [Video]

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Few things are as powerful, important, or enjoyable as music. Actually, Android may hold equal sway among this crowd, so let’s meet in the middle and take a look at a production that merges the two: the Son…

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Android App Reviews

TuneIn Radio Pro records live radio stream on Android [Video App Reviews]

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Streaming radio on Android phones is great thanks to a variety of options. My personal favorite, TuneIn Radio, just got a little better thanks to some design improvements and a killer new feature. RadioTime, I…

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Commmunication

Android video chat: Qik links Android and iOS, Fring adds group video calling

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The mobile video chat wars have been heating up since last May when the HTC EVO 4G helped usher in a new era of phones with front-facing cameras (in the U.S.). Since then, a number of companies have attempted to etc…

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Productivity

Google Docs for Android is FINALLY here…kind of

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It took Google an inexplicably long time to recognize the need for a native Android client for Google Reader, and even longer for them to release a bonafied Google Docs Android app. We can finally stop sending an…

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Android App Reviews

Viewdle SocialCamera Android app adds auto face tag in photos for Facebook, Flickr

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At CTIA 2011, we took a look at an exciting new app from a start-up know as Viewdle. The then-unnamed app caught my eye because it allowed users to take a photo and instantly have faces tagged for sharing on Faceboo…

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Android News

Google: 39% of smartphones used in bathroom, 79% for shopping; ads are everywhere

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No one needs a study to know that smartphones have become must-have devices at all times. There have been plenty of times that I’ve left home without my wallet, but I honestly don’t remember the las…

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Sony Tablets

Sony joins Android Honeycomb tablet race with traditional and dual-screen models

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Android Honeycomb tablets are becoming a dime-a-dozen, which naturally leads to attempts to set new tablets apart from the growing pack. Samsung added live panels to its device, and Asus included an optional…

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HTC

Droid Incredible 2 and CASIO G’zOne Commando announced for Verizon

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Verizon Wireless has added two new Android phones to its Droid army. The carrier has officially announced the HTC Droid Incredible 2, the successor to last year’s Sense-based phone, and the CASIO GR…

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Android App Reviews

Notification Toggle adds settings switch in Android notification window [App Reviews]

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One of the features that most has me excited about HTC Sense 3.0 is the ability to turn Wi-Fi and other features on or off from the Notification drop-down menu. Of course, I’ve already done this on Samsung T…

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