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Android News

Many popular Android apps and games on sale for only 10 cents

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Quick, run to the Android Market and start looking for apps. If you’ve got a dime, you can probably get some of the more popular paid apps available in the Android Market. We’re not sure if this is a gl…

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Google

Verizon Galaxy Nexus will not support Google Wallet [The Death of "Pure Google" Experience]

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That “Pure Google” moniker that has been applied to Nexus devices will take another hit when the Galaxy Nexus is finally released on Verizon. Whenever that is. Google has confirmed to ComputerWo…

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Android App Reviews

Work your puzzle brain with TalLee Perfect Sphere [Game Review]

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What would the marriage of Sudoku and a Rubik’s Cube with Tron doing the styling look like? TalLee Perfect Sphere by Memy Ish Shalom. If you’re into spatial math puzzles, definitely give this one a…

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Android App Reviews

Pingchat is now Touch, a BBM clone that’s more about photo-sharing for Android/BlackBerry/iOS

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You whippersnappers today don’t know how easy you have it with the plethora of group messaging app choices. Back in my day, there was only one BBM-style app for Android, and its name was Pingchat. But sinc…

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Android

Verizon celebrates 1 year 4G LTE anniversary, confirms DROID Xyboard, Galaxy Nexus “coming soon”

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A year ago today, Verizon Wireless flipped on the switch that launched its 4G LTE network in 39 markets providing high-speed mobile Internet access to 110 million Americans.  On December 15th, Verizon will t…

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HTC Tablets

HTC Evo View 4G tablet on eBay for $239 – no contract required

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The HTC EVO View 4G, Sprint’s version of the HTC Flyer Android tablet, is on sale right now at eBay. At a steep discount. The Evo View 4G 32GB is currently available for only $239.95 without contract at the e…

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Android Apps

Gowalla confirms shutdown, checking-out after Facebook acquisition

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Gowalla is going dark next month thanks to the company being acquired by Facebook. A report from CNN over the weekend suggested that Facebook had purchased the Austin-based company, and founder Josh Williams…

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Fujitsu

Fujitsu’s Arrows ES IS12F phone, thinner than Moto’s Razr?

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Japanese company KDDI today announced a ridiculously slim 4-inch AMOLED phone dubbed the Arrows ES IS12F manufactured by Fujitsu. When I say slim I mean it, this handset measures only 6.7mm at its thinnest poi…

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Android Apps

Android Apps Alert #81: FedEx, NBA, ex.fm, Path, and more

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Androinica.com takes a look at new apps in the Android Market each week, then wraps them all in a nice little package to share with you, our lovely readers. In this week’s edition of Android Apps Alert, we t…

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Android

Verizon is expected to launch the DROID Xyboard 4G LTE tablet this month

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Just in time for the Holidays, Verizon Wireless is going to launch two high-end Android tablets featuring 4G LTE connectivity.  The two tablets are very similar with the main difference being the screen size…

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Acer Tablets

Acer Iconia Tab A200 finally gets official

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Acer officially announced the launch of its new 10.1 inch Android tablet the Acer Iconia Tab A200 which will be running Nvidia’s Tegra 2 dual core platform. Acer has been making many versions of its Iconia lin…

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AT&T

Carrier IQ and carrier clients reiterate: we are not spying on

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Responding to allegations that it logs all user activity, Carrier IQ has once again defended its product and said emphatically that it does not spy on users or record their private data for questionable purcha…

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Carriers

Telstra’s Androidland overdoses on Android in unique store and tech playground

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Australia has its own Android playground and retail experience at Androidland, a special store set-up dedicated to Android phones and tablets. Constructed by Google, Telstra, and several device manufactu…

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Android OS

Gingerbread now on half of Android devices, Honeycomb reaches all-time high

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After a long reign at the top of the Android  Platform Version Charts, Android 2.2 (Froyo) surrendered its position to version 2.3 (Gingerbread) last month. Gingerbread has extended its lead as the top OS ver…

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Android

Verizon Wireless comes forward, asserts Carrier IQ does not ship with its smartphones

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If you’ve been following technology stories in recent weeks, then you may be aware of the investigation of Carrier IQ and its presence on many Android, iPhone, and BlackBerry devices.  In addition, it…

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