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Android Apps Alert 14: Better get yourself a Droid or Nexus One edition

There’s a large contingent of people who refuse to part with their beloved G1’s. Whether its because they’re holding out for a particular phone or don’t want to change carriers, these folks are content to stick with a first generation device. However, it may be time to rethink your upgrade plans. An increasing number of apps [...]

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How to install Swype on a G1, myTouch, Hero, or HVGA device

Swype is an Android app that enters text simply by moving a finger over letters. The Android keyboard alternative then predicts what word you meant to type, correcting errors and speeding up the data-entry process. Previously, the beta version of Swype was available only for WVGA devices like the Motorola Droid and the Nexus One. Now, [...]

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Turn your Android phone into an image-to-text scanner with SnapIt

Everyone has at some point read an interesting tidbit in a magazine and then purchased the mag, ripped a page out, scribbled on a napkin, or snapped a photo with a cellphone. With Android app SnapIt, you can avoid spending money or destroying paper and just let your phone be your own personal scanner. SnapIt is [...]

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Android Apps Alert 8: a closer look at a few ADC2 apps [Dec. 6]

Looking for the best Android apps? Good luck finding them on your own. But if you do stumble across apps people will love, let the world know. Androinica.com encourages users to tweet great apps with the #androidapps tag on Twitter, and we plan to incorporate that into our weekly notifications of new, updated, or recommended [...]

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How to remotely lock, wipe, and locate Android phones with WaveSecure

Those HTC “You” commercials remind me that the first thing I do when leaving the house is look for my phone. Before I even grab the car keys or wallet required for me to go anywhere, I instinctively place more importance on my phone. So you can imagine how me or any other Phone First [...]

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Android Apps Alert Vol. 5: Food, photos, and world domination (November 14)

Looking for the best Android apps? Good luck finding them on your own. But if you do stumble across something people will love, let the world know. Androinica.com encourages users to tweet great apps with the #androidapps tag on Twitter, and we plan to incorporate that into our weekly notifications of new, updated, or recommended [...]

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Android Apps Alert 4: Games, GPS, and streamlined apps

Androinica.com encourages users to tweet great apps with the #androidapps tag on Twitter, and we plan to incorporate that into our periodic notifications of new, updated, or useful apps. Get to downloading and keep telling us about those exciting #androidapps. App Alert posts have been on hiatus since the 50 Best Android Apps article, but now [...]

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VIDEO: Early look at Donut Android Market, Quick Search, and Camera app

What’s new in Donut? Well, look for yourself. Below are three videos showing a few new features that you’ll find once the Android team and carriers deliver Android 1.6 (Donut) in an over-the-air update. The videos showcase the new Android Market, which includes screenshots and a revamped interface; a tweaked camera/camcorder interface; and the new [...]

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How to update your rooted Android phone with CM Updater

The one-click root method encouraged plenty of novice Android users to embrace the more advanced features of Android. Thankfully, updating the CyanogenMod is just as easy. If you used the one-click root method, you probably have Cyanogen’s version of Android. It’s a great build with some amazing features, including some from Donut, and it’s updated [...]

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How to install themes on your rooted Android phone

If you’ve rooted your Android phone, you may be interested in applying themes. Unlike the ones seen in home screen replacement apps, root themes are typically full-scale: notifications, keyboards, dialers, and much more are changed if the creator so chooses. In an effort to help recent root users discover how to apply themes, here’s both [...]

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