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AppManager: simple Android app backup and restoration

So, we went on the lookout for an app backup solution in the Market and came across AppManager. AppManager is free and allows the user to backup a single app or all apps installed at one time to SD. It also allows you the options to launch, uninstall, or search the market for the application again.

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Google Maps Navigation now available in the Market for Android 1.6 (US only)

It was just a few weeks back when Google rolled out Google Maps Navigation for Android 2.0. Now, in a little bit of good news, that navigation app is now available in the Market for anyone in the United States running Android OS 1.6 or later. Unfortunately that still does leave some out, namely those on [...]

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No over-the-air Android OS updates coming from Sprint

In a little bit of disappointing news, it looks like it has been confirmed (at least for now) that Sprint will not be offering any OTA (over the air) updates for Android. This latest confirmation comes by way of Android and Me who seem to have spent some time digging through chat logs from the [...]

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Android 1.6 over-the-air rollout has begun

Those waiting for Android 1.6 will may have soon good news to wake up to this morning because the update process has begun. According to details being reported by TmoNews, the 1.6 update is being sent out to “select G1 handsets” as of last night at midnight and then after a 24-hour wait period that [...]

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