December 2011 Archives

Android

Sony Ericsson: All 2011 Xperia Android models will receive Android 4.0 in 2012

If you own a Sony Ericsson Xperia Android smartphone that launched in 2011, then you will definitely be pleased to know that Sony Ericsson plans to upgrade to Android Ice Cream Sandwich in the coming year. Abo…

Android Phones

MOTOACTV update improves battery life, plus other features

Motorola’s MOTOACTV is now pushing out a new update to all 8GB models, with 16GB models set to receive the upgrade within the next week. The upgrade (software version 4.55.76 and 4.56.76 ) improves the ba…

Android

Firefox update brings support for Android tablets — full-screen browsing is a go

Mozilla the maker of the popular Firefox browser today announced on its blog an update to its app on Android tablets. This has been in the making for a few months, especially after Mozilla had the new Honeycomb…

Android News

Android activates 700,000 new devices each day

“There are now over 700,000 Android devices activated every day.” That was the to-the-point statement posted to Andy Rubin’s Google+ page last night. No chest-beating or additional sta…

Android

Face Unlock is not about security – it’s about the novelty [Video]

Following Google’s unveiling of the Galaxy Nexus last October, Face Unlock was one of the features that intrigued me most. I wondered how accurate it would be, how secure it could prove, and if this was re…

Android App Reviews

Any.Do, a gorgeous to-do list Android app, adds tablets and missed calls. More sync options coming

Any.Do doesn’t have as many features some other to-do apps for Android, so how has it managed to get so much universal praise and more than 500,000 downloads since its release a few months ago? Because Any…

Android App Reviews

Able Remote is a must-try app for every Google TV owner – voice command and shortcuts on a phone [App Reviews]

The long-delayed update to Google TV was frustrating particularly because it kept users from accessing Android apps on their television. Able Remote, a combination Android app and Google TV app that work in c…

Android OS

Galaxy Nexus owners experiencing multi-touch issues, ICS to blame

You can now add multi-touch to the latest list of issues going on with some Galaxy Nexus owners out there. This is another oddity with the Ice Cream Sandwich device, which as early as yesterday was reported to hav…

Google

Google Music Blowout: $4.99 albums and 49-cent songs

Music lovers in the United States can get to work populating their new Google Music library now that Google has started a limited-time sale on practically the entire catalogue. Beginning today and running for…

Samsung

Samsung announces Ice Cream Sandwich update schedule, users predictably upset

Samsung has announced its plans for updating current models to Android 4.0, code named Ice Cream Sandwich. In the first quarter of 2012, the Korean manufacturer will first update the Galaxy S II and Galaxy Note…

HTC

ITC rules HTC violates Apple patents, bans select devices from the U.S.

The ITC has ruled in favor of Apple in its battle with HTC, confirming that HTC’s mobile phones and tablets contain features and functions that violate Apple’s intellectual property. As a result…

AT&T

AT&T will NOT acquire T-Mobile, issues statement blaming government interference

The acquisition that wasn’t is now official – AT&T will not complete its planned acquisition of T-Mobile USA. Following continued opposition from the U.S. Department of Justice and FCC, AT…

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Google’s Galaxy Nexus Ninja 8-bit game is a perfect way to spend a lunch break

Since it first unveiled the Nexus line of phones, Google has commissioned some wonderful ninja-themed unboxing videos. The first was merely just entertaining, while the second was both fun and dynamic, taki…

Bluetooth

Toshiba keyboard makes typing much easier on Android. WIN A FREE ONE from Androinica.com [Contests]

Virtual keyboards have come a long way. Far enough to be so powerful that you don’t really need a physical keyboard. But don’t be surprised if there comes a time when tapping relentlessly on screen…

Android App Reviews

Google’s Schemer is a community-driven goals and dream tracker – want an invite?

Dreamers, goal-oriented technophiles, and enterprising minds take note – Google has delivered a way to manage those schemes digitally. With the appropriately-named Schemer, users keep a journal of…

Android Apps and News

Malware Bullcrap

Motorola Xyboard

Apps Alert #86

Toshiba Thrive 7 Review

GTV Cable

Tablet Size

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Android

Sony Ericsson: All 2011 Xperia Android models will receive Android 4.0 in 2012

Android Phones

MOTOACTV update improves battery life, plus other features

Android

Firefox update brings support for Android tablets — full-screen browsing is a go

Android News

Android activates 700,000 new devices each day

Android

Face Unlock is not about security – it’s about the novelty [Video]

Android App Reviews

Any.Do, a gorgeous to-do list Android app, adds tablets and missed calls. More sync options coming

Android App Reviews

Able Remote is a must-try app for every Google TV owner – voice command and shortcuts on a phone [App Reviews]

Android OS

Galaxy Nexus owners experiencing multi-touch issues, ICS to blame

Google

Google Music Blowout: $4.99 albums and 49-cent songs

Samsung

Samsung announces Ice Cream Sandwich update schedule, users predictably upset

HTC

ITC rules HTC violates Apple patents, bans select devices from the U.S.

AT&T

AT&T will NOT acquire T-Mobile, issues statement blaming government interference

Featured post

Google’s Galaxy Nexus Ninja 8-bit game is a perfect way to spend a lunch break

Bluetooth

Toshiba keyboard makes typing much easier on Android. WIN A FREE ONE from Androinica.com [Contests]

Android App Reviews

Google’s Schemer is a community-driven goals and dream tracker – want an invite?

Android App Reviews

Android Featured Video