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Games

Gameloft offers a try-before you buy on Android HD games

August 24, 2010 | by Andrew Kameka

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Gameloft makes incredible games, but not a lot of people know that because the company has decided against distributing its newer high-quality games in the Android Market. Further complicating matters is th…

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Entertainment

Google Earth: now with more mermaids!

August 24, 2010 | by Andrew Kameka

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Google Earth has been an incredible app to use to explore the world, but it was limited in its scope. The app overlooked the oceans and seas, not a wise move since Poseidon’s domain accounts for about 75 per…

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Applications

Animal Planet app brings video, photos, and animal trivia to Android [App Reviews]

August 18, 2010 | by Chris Smith

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It is always interesting to see mainstream broadcast TV stations to get into the smartphone app game. We have seen apps from The Discovery Channel, The Weather Channel, and CBS to name a few so it seems just a matt…

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Callpod’s Keeper Android app announced, helps you secure all your valuable information

August 17, 2010 | by Chris Smith

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Callpod doesn’t seem like the most logical company to get into the Android app or even software business in general as they are primarily a phone accessory company. But, today Callpod has announced that…

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Lifestyle

Sprint Football Live will keep football fans in the game

August 16, 2010 | by Andrew Kameka

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The loss of the NFL Mobile app to Verizon disappointed Sprint’s customers who enjoyed being able to watch video content and live streaming of some games from the NFL Network. Sprint has attempted to rebo…

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Applications

LauncherPro Plus update adds messaging widget to its arsenal

August 14, 2010 | by Chris Smith

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LauncherPro is a favorite home replacement of mine and just recently the developer decided to add widgets. Before the latest update there was a calendar, people, and bookmark widget that reminds one of the way…

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Applications

Top Apps and Widgets for Quickly Changing Settings

August 10, 2010 | by Lars Aronsson

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A very useful tool to have in your software arsenal is an app that gives you quick access to your most commonly used settings. It’s a real timesaver when you don’t have to go to Android’s main Settings screen to cha…

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Applications

How to Disable the Start-Up Sound

August 9, 2010 | by Lars Aronsson

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A peculiarity of phones that have managed to annoy many people over the years, is the start-up sounds that some manufacturers insist on adding. It’s somewhat ironic that just as HTC’s “Qui…

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Applications

Spice Up Your Homescreen with 10 Free Standalone Widgets

August 7, 2010 | by Lars Aronsson

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As you may have noticed, the best widgets for Android are usually included with quality applications with the purpose of extending the app’s functionality. There are of course great standalone widget…

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Applications

How to Move Apps to the SD Card on Android Froyo the Easy Way with SDMove

August 5, 2010 | by Lars Aronsson

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If you finally have gotten your much-awaited OTA Froyo update, after obsessively having pressed the “Check now” button for a couple of hours (at least that’s what I did), there are a couple…

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Bookmark Sort & Backup lets you rearrange the order of your internet bookmarks
Free apps

How to Manually Rearrange the Order of Your Browser Bookmarks

August 4, 2010 | by Lars Aronsson

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In the Android Internet browser, you can sort your bookmarks by how often you use them, by their date and in classic alphabetical order. You can access this option by going to the browser’s Bookmarks scre…

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Applications

2011 GM line will have OnStar control app for Android

July 23, 2010 | by Chris Smith

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Talk about finally living in the future. The OnStar service is bringing smartphone control to all GM autos in the 2011 line. That means that anyone with a 2011 GM and an iPhone, Android, or Blackberry phone will…

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Reviews

dxTop brings feature-rich homescreen customization to an Android near you [App Reviews]

July 21, 2010 | by Chris Smith

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There are plenty of home replacements on the Android market today, all promising the same things; more features, smaller packages, and faster, better performance. Today we are going to take a look at a popular…

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Applications

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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Commmunication

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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MeCanto: an online service to store and stream your music to your phone [App Reviews]
Applications

MeCanto: an online service to store and stream your music to your phone [App Reviews]

July 17, 2010 | by Ed Clark

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If you used Lala before Apple bought it and shut down the service, you are familiar with the MeCanto concept. MeCanto is an app that lets you upload your music to a web service so that you can stream your library thr…

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