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This is Beejive for Android [Video]

August 25, 2010 | by Andrew Kameka

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The beta application for Beejive is going out to more users right now. Though it was originally intended for only 400 people, Beejive has since expanded that testing group to include more Android users who prev…

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PingChat! is like BBM for Android, BlackBerry, and iPhone

August 19, 2010 | by Andrew Kameka

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Over the past week, several family members have marveled at my phone and then asked me what’s my BBM. Then I explain to them that BBM (BlackBerry Messenger) only works on BlackBerry phones, not Android. P…

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GetGlue checks-in for everything and for everyone

August 18, 2010 | by Andrew Kameka

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Yesterday we highlighted Miso, a “Foursquare for TV” that connects users who love the same TV shows and movies. Now let’s look at GetGlue, a check-in service that’s Foursquare for e…

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Tumblr for Android microblogs directly from your phone [App Reviews]

August 17, 2010 | by Andrew Kameka

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Sometimes a blog is too much and a tweet is not enough. Tumblr exists as the middle-ground of blogging; long form if you choose, but ideal for short blips and shared content that doesn’t necessarily fit wi…

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FoxtoPhone sends links or text from Firefox to Android

August 16, 2010 | by Andrew Kameka

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The biggest flaw with Chrome to Phone, if you consider it a flaw at all, is that it only works with Google’s Chrome Browser. What about the thousands of people who have opted for the No. 2-ranked desktop bro…

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Connect to FTP Servers and Web Hosts on Your Android with AndFTP [App Reviews]

August 12, 2010 | by Lars Aronsson

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The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) feels like it’s been around since the dawn of time compared to some of the more recent forms of sharing and transferring files, and considering how quickly things move forward i…

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Social Buzz lightly integrates Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, Flickr [App Reviews]

August 10, 2010 | by Andrew Kameka

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Social networking sites are the rage with the young folks with their hippin’ and their hoppin’ these days. It can be tough to keep up when one segment of your friends favor Facebook while another ha…

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Yast tracks phone calls for easy invoicing [App Reviews]

August 9, 2010 | by Andrew Kameka

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Time is money, so monitoring your interaction shouldn’t take up much of either. Yast is a service designed to keep tabs on how often and how long someone spends speaking to clients, making it a great tool for anyo…

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Vonage Mobile now making free calls between Facebook friends

August 4, 2010 | by Andrew Kameka

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Vonage, known best for making long distance calls cheap through VoIP, has added another option for keeping up with friends. Today it released a new Vonage Mobile App for Facebook app that sets-up free voice cal…

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Fring improves audio, adds support for Samsung Galaxy S

July 21, 2010 | by Andrew Kameka

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The Skype pipeline may have been cut, but Fring is still chugging along with video chat for Android users. Fring announced today that the latest version of the phone has been updated to improve quality and suppo…

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LogMeIn Ignition comes to Android [App Reviews]

July 21, 2010 | by Ed Clark

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LogMeIn Ignition is a new entry in the VNC/RDP app market for Android users, but has been around for quite a while for Mac/iPad/iPhone users. Apple folks seem to like it a lot, as it garners 4+ star ratings on Apple…

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Make phone calls simple again with Dialer One [App Reviews]

July 19, 2010 | by Chris Smith

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I remember the day when cell phones were used for making phone calls. Ah, the memories. With more and more cell phones being used as instant messaging and web browsing devices, it seems that the simple act of maki…

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Samsung wants idiots to text while walking [OPINION]

July 15, 2010 | by Andrew Kameka

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From the “Why the heck did they think of that?” files comes RoadSMS, Samsung’s latest app that’s going to lead to a lot of stupid people doing stupid things. Ok, maybe that’s a little h…

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Qik premium services will remain free until September

July 15, 2010 | by Andrew Kameka

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Qik originally stated that it would deliver standard video chat to HTC EVO 4G customers and then provide a free trial of its premium services. It was hard to use either standard or premium features since Qik botc…

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Skype kills video calls on Android by blocking Fring

July 12, 2010 | by Andrew Kameka

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WTF, Skype? Just days after everyone gets excited about Fring allowing cross-platform video calls and I go through the trouble of showing people how to set it up, you decide to block Fring? Not cool, bro. Fring a…

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Phonebook 2.0 is a better contacts/dialer app for some Android phones [Video App Reviews]

July 2, 2010 | by Andrew Kameka

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Before Android 2.0 greatly revamped the contacts app and manufacturers began re-skinning Android, Phonebook was a must-have app. It was a much-improved contacts experience that looked better and provided…

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