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App Review: Aldiko
Electronic books should have replaced the printed books for years now, so we had been told. We are not there yet but some efforts are made such as with devices like Amazon’s Kindle or Sony’s reader. You can get (read: buy) most new books as …
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1-800-FLOWERS.COM Adds Android to Platform Portfolio
The biggest name in online florists has announced a downloadable storefront app for Android, thanks to a mobile strategy based on Digby’s Mobile Commerce Suite Platform. This version follows in the footsteps of the web client as well as iPhone and BlackBerry apps. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM is …
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App Review: PicMe (Screen Grabber)
PicMe is a tool to capture the screen from your Android device, however it can only be used on rooted devices. It has been tested on Dream, Magic, Hero, Galaxy. To get a screenshot from your Android device, you can install the Android SDK, connect …
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The Way Forward [CYANOGATE '09]
When I heard about the cease-and-desist order Google sent to Cyanogen, my initial thought was to take a wait-and-see attitude, assuming that something would be worked out. But I’ll admit, seeing what Cyanogen himself had to say had me pretty pessimistic about the future of …
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Have Android Will Travel
This is the first week I have traveled with my iPod and not used it at all thanks to my G1 and the myTouch 3G. As posted in a previous article I have an extended battery for the G1 so it has an actual standby …
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Fight the Fights Worth Fighting For
More is at stake with mobile devices than the ability to run YouTube videos. If you are going to go to war, fight a fight worth fighting for. More in today’s rather opinionated episode of Building ‘Droids!
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Newbtorial: Adding Sounds to Your Android Phone
Hello Android users, I thought I would be a good exercise to run through how to create/add new ringtones, alarms, and notifications. It is very easy to add new sounds to your phone by following the steps below.
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Acer A1 on Pre-Order
There was a rumor back in March about the Acer A1 and how it was due to be released this September… Well it might be late but it will be here soon. One can find it listed as available on pre-order at Expansys (France and …
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Share Your Adventures with Moby Android
The first Android app from mobypicture has landed in the Android market. Called Moby Android, it allows for users to share photos, videos, audio and text with friends, family and contacts. All of the major social networking sites and services are represented including Facebook, Twitter, …
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Google Responds [CYANOGATE '09]
You know something’s a pretty big deal when Google feels obligated to respond to a situation. Such is the case with the recent situation going down between the Android team and Cyanogen. Today sees Dan Morrill dropping by the official Developer blog to weigh in …
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Unboxing an HTC Hero for Sprint [VIDEO]
I had the privilege of unboxing an HTC Hero from Sprint today and wanted to share the experience. It was my first time playing with the HTC Sense UI and something beefier than the G1. The video you’ll see is raw, unedited footage but still …
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The Dreaded Cease-and-Desist Order [CYANOGATE '09]
Folks all over the Androidosphere are freaking out about the cease and desist order Android modder extraordinaire Cyanogen reportedly received from Google. It’s disappointing, but honestly, not terribly surprising. Let’s all step back, take a couple deep breaths, and count to ten.
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Quick Look: BuzzDeck
Yesterday we mentioned a new app from mippin called BuzzDeck which is their entry into the second Android Developers Challenge. Due out early next week, I wanted to give you guys a sneak preview of the app. It’s an excellent title that responds very well …
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Quick Look: APNdroid
What is one of the most heard complaints about the current Android phones? The battery life. Today we are going to take a quick look at one of the most useful applications in the market.
