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VEVO.com Android app being developed

August 18, 2010 | by Andrew Kameka

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Music video website VEVO has made the jump from the desktop to the mobile world today with the launch of an iPhone app. You probably don’t care about that since you probably don’t own an iPhone. But i…

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Lifestyle

Miso uses badges and check-ins to make television social

August 17, 2010 | by Andrew Kameka

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Imagine if there was a Foursquare for television. Rather than go out to a bar or restaurant, users would “Check-in” when they watched the latest episode of True Blood or Weeds. Imagine that servic…

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Applications

The Best Music Streaming App for Android is…[Droid vs. Droid]

August 6, 2010 | by Andrew Kameka

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Whether searching for a radio app to play random songs or an on-demand app to play only your favorites, Android has plenty of music apps. So after the popularity of our recent reviews of several music apps, we dec…

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Applications

Camera Illusion Brings Real-Time Effects to Your Android Phone [App Reviews]

August 3, 2010 | by Lars Aronsson

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We recently had an Android camera app shoot-out here at Androinica, and we’ve also reviewed the both powerful and popular camera application Vignette. Another interesting piece of camera software for Andro…

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Applications

Grooveshark: one of the most unique music streaming services on Android [App Reviews]

July 27, 2010 | by Andrew Kameka

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The list of streaming radio services grows with each passing day, but there are a few hidden gems in the heap, and Grooveshark is one of the lesser-known services worth considering. The company’s $3 per month An…

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Rdio has plenty of on-demand songs to stream to Android [App Reviews]

July 26, 2010 | by Andrew Kameka

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The people behind Rdio know that success won’t be easy. Not only are they competing with on-demand streaming services like MOG and Rhapsody, they are entering the music subscription game at a time when p…

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doubleTwist Android app adds widgets, Last.FM scrobbling, and much-needed fixes

July 22, 2010 | by Andrew Kameka

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Anyone using as their media player of choice ought to head over to the Android Market and check out the new updates added to the app. doubleTwist has finally added the homescreen widget that people have been ask…

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LoKast brings wireless media sharing to Android and iPhone

July 21, 2010 | by Andrew Kameka

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“Is there an app that lets me share files with my friends wirelessly?” We get that question a lot, and we typically say “No.” We can finally give a cautious “Yes” when it comes to media files. LoKast &…

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How to use XBMC Android Remote to control your computer’s music, movies, and photos

July 19, 2010 | by Andrew Kameka

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XBMC has released an official remote app for Android. I could tell you about all the great things about this beta app available for Android 1.5 and higher, but let me cut to the chase and give you the Cliff Notes: it…

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Applications

Android gets Auto-Tuned with MicDroid [Video App Reviews]

July 16, 2010 | by Andrew Kameka

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AutoTune destroyed music! AutoTune made music fun! Whichever side of the issue you’re on, you may want to have some silly fun this weekend and play around with an app that will make your voice have the same…

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Applications

Android sucks, so The Onion News Network developed an Android app

July 13, 2010 | by Andrew Kameka

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Google Android is a terrible platform, so The Onion has released an app for it. When asked why someone would waste so much time, money, and effort on something that’s clearly an inferior mobile operating…

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Best Buy says use your phone after watching Despicable Me tonight

July 9, 2010 | by Andrew Kameka

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I managed to escape the task of taking my nephews to watch Despicable Me tonight, but I know plenty of people will be at movie theatres watching the new animated film. Those of you are taking the kids, or yourself,…

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Android

Listen to ESPN Radio on Your Android 2.0+ device

July 7, 2010 | by Jorge Parrales

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Sports fans have long been waiting for ESPN to make an official appearance into the Android market. Just a few weeks ago, we saw the release of the ScoreCenter application, right in time to keep track of the World…

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SoundHound can name that tune in 3 notes [Video App Reviews]

July 6, 2010 | by Andrew Kameka

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Shazam has been a great tool for identifying songs heard on the radio or in a store’s speakers, but it had the “flaw” of having to hear the song in question. SoundHound manages to one-up Shazam, at le…

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Action! Internet Movie Database Android app now available

June 30, 2010 | by Andrew Kameka

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IMDb has arrived on Android to settle the daily arguments that occur when friends are out to lunch or a bar and discuss which movies star which actors. The next time your friend swears on his life that it was Benici…

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News

Hulu confirms Hulu Plus $9.99 monthly subscription. An Android app is probably on the way

June 29, 2010 | by Andrew Kameka

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Hulu spends a great deal of time blocking workarounds that allow people to watch Hulu on Android or mobile devices. That may not be an issue much longer if you’re willing to spend $9.99 a month to watch your…

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