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Archive for February 2011

Alltel Announces Entry Level Samsung Gem

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Alltel adds to their Android lineup with this low priced Samsung handset. Although it won't be the superphone that you might not be looking for, it makes a perfect first smart phone for those graduating from feature phones. Read More »

“Alien Dalvik” Will Run Android Apps Anywhere [VIDEO]

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Remember that post a couple weeks ago about the Blackberry Playbook possibly being able to run Android apps? Well, if true, it looks like the Playbook won't be the only guy in town. Open Handset Alliance member Myriad has just announced a tool called Alien Dalvik, which is Android's Dalvik VM ported to other systems. This may sound like a bit of abracadabra to you, but it means you'll be able to run Android apps on any platform, and without a disturbing lag. Alien Dalvik will run the majority of Android apps, but for the very device-dependent apps, there's an add-on for the Android SDK. Read More »

Paid Apps that Pay Off: $150,000 in a Month

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We all know the Android Market's bad rap: developers make money on paid apps. Rovio said so. Larva Labs said so. Even Google said so recently, saying that the number of paid app purchases are not increasing as they should with the increases in use of Android in general. So it must be true, right? Developers trying to make a buck on Android should just monetize with ads? Well, maybe not. Certainly, it's worth pointing out that there are counter-examples to the conventional wisdom, examples of developers whose paid apps have generated a decent chunk of revenue. This series of posts will look at a few examples, including one developer who brought in more than $150,000 in revenue in less than a month from a single app. Read More »

Huawei IDEOS X3 and S7 Slim Tablet Peek Out Before MWC

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Engadget reported today that the Huawei IDEOS X3 and the S7 Slim broke cover before MWC this week on the company's Flickr page. The X3 is said to be a budget handset aimed for mid to low range in pricing in the Android Smartphone market. As for the Slim, there was not much to note other than we can see that it has a front facing camera to it. Check out the Slim image after the break Read More »

PrivacyStar Users Hit 100,000 Reports to the FTC!

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PrivacyStar, an Android app and service that allows subscribers to report and block telemarketers and debt collectors who violate consumer protection laws, hit a record milestone this week for reports filed with the FTC. Users of the service made their 100,000th report to the Federal Trade Commission, helping the FTC to crack down on the almost 20% of said callers who could care less about the "no-call list" or federal protection laws for consumers. Read More »