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Samsung Galaxy Spica gets a video demo, does not make me want one

We have seen a fair bit of information regarding the Samsung Galaxy Spica lately and now we have found a hands-on video. Unfortunately for the handset, this video does not make me want to purchase one. And while I hate to do nothing more than poke fun at a video, this just makes the phone [...]

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HootSuite for Android balances heavy features and light loading times [Video app review]

Swift was my favorite Android Twitter app last fall, mainly because it was among the fastest and easiest to navigate. However, I needed multiple account support to make it my full-time choice. Swift’s developer, Sebastian Delmont, has since added multiple accounts and a long list of other features to Swift – only he’s done it [...]

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MIPS debuts Android-based TV box in video product demo

Android was intended to work as a platform for mobile devices, but the “phone” OS has expanded to products far beyond that scope. California-based MIPS Technologies is doing some amazing things to showcase how far Android can be pushed in non-smartphone areas. From netbooks to set-top boxes and entertainment devices, MIPS has built an Android-based [...]

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Video: HTC Espresso’s Sense UI

While I love looking at videos of leaked UI’s and I would not claim to be an expert in photo or video, I do have one word of advice in this case, which will also serve as a warning to those who are getting ready to watch — tripod. Unfortunately, while this video is nice and [...]

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Qik app for Android updated, now with DVD quality for DROID users

Live streaming on your Android is now a little nicer thanks to the team behind the Qik app. The app, which was originally released a few weeks back as a private beta is now available in the Market for anyone who wants to share what they are doing with the world. The most recent update [...]

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Short and sweet, the Motorola Droid boot video

There is not much to say about this video, mostly because the Boy Genius, the person who posted it did not offer any details, but that said it certainly does make me curious. What we can see in the short 0:35 seconds is the Motorola Droid booting up and being unlocked as well as the Verizon [...]

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Video roundup: Hands on with the Samsung Moment

The recently announced Samsung Moment has been on display at CTIA. Unfortunately I was not able to be on the show floor in person, but thankfully a few other Android bloggers were able to make it, and as a bonus they shot some video. If you are interested in more details and specs on the Samsung [...]

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LG GW620 caught in-the-wild, and on video

The not so often talked about LG GW620 Android handset has recently made a video appearance. First things first though, a little bit about the LG GW620. Feature wise, we can expect to see a resistive touchscreen display, a 528MHz Qualcomm processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, microUSB, an FM radio, 1500 mAh battery, a 3.5mm headphone jack [...]

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USTREAM video broadcasting app available in Android Market

Everyone from celebrities to radio stations to bus drivers have used Ustream to broadcast themselves onto the web and into the home of thousands of users. Android device owners can now do the same thanks to the official Ustream Android app recently uploaded to the Android Market. Ustream is a video streaming service that delivers feeds [...]

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Video: Hands on with the Motorola Cliq

Assuming you were, like myself, not able to attend the Mobilize conference and see the newly announced Motorola Cliq in person then you are relying on hands on videos from others. Granted there are more than a few popping up now, but here is a nice video that was shot by the jkOnTheRun crew. Personally, from [...]

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