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‘NPR News’ Arrives for Android!
We previously reported that the official NPR application for Android would be coming this month and it appears that time has come. Those of you who stopped in the Android Market today might have come across the NPR News app as it was released earlier …
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Brightkite Launches Nation’s First AR Advertising Solution
Social discovery networking mogul, Brightkite, has launched the first augmented reality (AR) advertising solution in the nation. The California based company which has been bringing people together since October of 2005 partnered with AR application developer “Layar” back in August of 2009. Since then, the …
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General Mobile Introduces “Storeoid”
App stores are all the rage these days. From carriers to handset makers, it seems like everyone is getting in on them. It should come as no surprise then that General Mobile has decided to throw their hat in the ring. Our contact at General …
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Rethinking Android App Piracy
Pirating Android applications is, unfortunately, easy. Whether it makes sense for app developers to do much about it, though, is far from clear. Ponder the issue in today’s episode of Building ‘Droids!
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Seesmic Updates Android Twitter Client
Everyone has their own favorite twitter clients for Android. Whereas most people gravitate to Twidroid, other apps like Seesmic have started out slowly but are building a following. After a few months in release, Seesmic has announced an update for their Android client that adds …
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Specs Confirmed for General Mobile’s Next Handset
General Mobile, makers of the Dual Sim DSTL1 Android handset appear to be nearing completion of their follow up device. We’ve covered the handset manufacturer a time or two here on the site, profiling them as a smaller company with a smart phone worthy of …
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Sony Ericsson Sponsoring Android Development Contest
Sony Ericsson appears to be very serious about their plans with Android. Rather than just releasing a handset or two with the platform, they’re taking their cause straight to developers. We’ve learned of a contest organized by Nikkei BP ITpro (translated) which is sponsored by …
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I Saw the Nexus One… I Failed
If all you’re looking for is a picture of the phone, you might as well stop reading right now, because that’s the part I failed at. If you’re interested in a story about how I saw the world’s hottest, unreleased, phone that may change the …
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ustwo Launches the ‘Dot’ on Android – World’s First “48 Hour Appâ€
Mobile software developers, ustwo, are announcing the creation of the Dot, the world’s first ’48 hour app’. In the span of 48 hours, ustwo came up with the concept, design, development, and marketing! If the name ‘ustwo’ sounds familiar, it’s because they are the creators …
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So Just How Good is the Xperia X10 Camera?
Of all the yet-to-be-launched Android handsets, none can match the anticipation level of the Xperia X10 from Sony Ericsson. OK, so there is one other phone. While we wait to find out which carrier(s) will offer the phone, the hands-on experiences are starting to trickle …
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Devs: Get Thee to StackOverflow!
StackOverflow is now an official Android developer support forum. Learn a bit more on how best to use it for your Android questions in today’s episode of Building ‘Droids!
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CitySearch for Android Now Available
CitySearch, an online local guide, announced today that their Mobile by Citysearch app for the Android is now available. With the applications, users can browse, search and share information for over 15 million local businesses found in 75,000 US neighborhoods.  Users can also submit …
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Borders Partnering With Kobo To Deliver E-Books To Android Devices
Borders Group, Inc. announced recently that they will be partnering with Kobo, Inc. to bring eBooks to mobile devices-including Android. Kobo, Inc., a global eReading service, will power a Borders eBook store that will allow users to download eBooks to mobile devices of all platforms. …
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XPERIA X10 Launching on T-Mobile USA?
Our friends over at Boy Genius Report are reporting some very exciting news. According to the XPERIA X10 user manual which was leaked earlier this week through the FCC, page 3 of the document(see photo above) details usage of 3G Bands 1, 4, and 8! …
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