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My Life With The Nexus One (or, How I Became a Rabid Android Fanboy)
It was almost like Christmas, and I was an 8 year old boy again. Only it wasn’t Christmas and this wasn’t a puppy I had found under the tree. It was just after Valentines Day and this was a brown cardboard box in my hands. …
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ABSOLUT’s Drinkspiration Arrives for Android
This next post is strictly for those who are 21 years or older. No peeking kids! We’re going to trust you here… ABSOLUT VODKA has just announced the launch of their Drinkspiration app for Android. Defined as an “interactive encyclopedia of recipes”, the application helps …
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comScore: Android Continues Rapid Gains in Market Share
The latest comScore report is out today and is details various trends in the mobile industry here in the United States. Guess what? Android is doing well. In the time from October ’09 to January ’10, the platform picked up 4.3% market share from its …
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Rentals.com App Arrives on Android
Those of you looking to fly the coop this summer once school gets out might want to consider the new Rentals.com app for Android. Designed to help consumers find single-family houses, apartments and condos for rent, the free app uses GPS to search for nearby …
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Evernote to be Pre-Installed on Samsung Android Phones
Evernote, the popular, cross-platform app service that lets users create notes, snap photos, and record audio, will now be pre-installed on selected Android-based Samsung handsets. The first smartphone to see Evernote loaded is the T-mobile’s Behold II, which recently saw a software update.
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Beta Test This! Tether for Android
Tether, the company who originally produced a Blackberry app allowing users to tether their smart phone data to their computer is now officially in beta! Tether has sent out emails to those previously signed up for their beta this evening. My own notification arrived just …
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Rumor: Sony Ericsson Xperia Series to See Android 2.2 in 2010
One phone we’ve been hearing about for what seems like an eternity is the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10. After getting announced back in 2009, we’ve been patiently awaiting its arrival here in the US. The biggest problem we’ve seen facing the X10 is that it’s …
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Unleash Your Inner Stalker with Mobistealth
Mobistealth doesn’t play coy when describing their services. Right out of the gate, they bill their software as “Spy Software for Android”. For as low as $49.99 (3 mo subscription), users can catch a cheating spouse with real-time updates of phone calls, pictures, location and …
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Google’s Push for Better Games
The two-day Game Developers Conference kicks off today in San Francisco and Google will be there promoting Android. In fact, members of the Android team will be presenting a handful of sessions including development in Java and/or C++. They’ll also make themselves available for Q&A’a, …
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Cliq XT Pamphlet Leaks on Eve of Release
We’ve yet to hear anything official from Motorola or T-Mobile in regards to the release of the Cliq XT. For a phone that’s rumored to launch tomorrow, both the carrier and handset manufacturer have been super silent. To confirm that the phone is ready for …
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Geek Up Your Sofa with Android Pillows!
Etsy seller Craftsquatch may have just bitten off more than they can chew with their made to order Android pillows. These 12″x12″ squares are made with fleece and stuffed with polyester and run $19.99 a piece. Order a few for yourself and hold onto them …
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Android On Lockdown: AT&T Removes Best Parts of Android from Backflip
Well folks, if you haven’t heard by now, AT&T’s first Android Handset, the Motorola Backflip, has been locked down and crippled. In doing this, AT&T has not only removed Google search, but disabled Android’s ability to install non-market apk files outside of the official Android …
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Download This! ConnecToo
I’m a big sucker for brain games, puzzles, and casual time wasters on my Android handsets. I recently learned of a game called ConnecToo and it’s right up my alley. The premise is simple enough – connect every two elements of same color by drawing …
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Verizon Shows Us How Skype Mobile Works [VIDEO]
Verizon recently announced that they’ve worked out an exclusive deal to offer Skype Mobile on their Android handsets. Starting this month, the Droid, Droid Eris, and Devour handsets will come loaded with the “new” feature that allows for calls anywhere in the world without using …
