Hangouts announced as Google’s messaging overhaul, app replacement to Talk ready for download
If you’ve been paying attention to I/O today, chances are that you saw the announcement about Hangouts. Hangouts is Google’s new messaging system that is stepping up to replace Talk, and users are excited. The app is now available on the Play Store, as well …
Polaroid opening stores exclusively for printing photos from your phone
In trying to keep up with the hip, club-going, photo-snapping crowd of 20-somethings (and 50-somethings in a crisis), Polaroid – yes, that Polaroid – is looking to build up some brick and mortar stores. These new set-ups are going to be made for one thing …
Google Currents now features breaking news, other improvements
If you’re a fan of Google Currents, then you’ll love this. The app now features breaking news items, rated by Google. The really cool part? The breaking news items can also come from sources that you aren’t subscribed to, keeping you up to date no …
Samsung opens their first “Mobile Store” in Paris
That’s right, folks… we still keep up to date with our friends across the lake. Samsung has now opened their first “Samsung Mobile Store” in Paris, France. The idea is new to Samsung, who has had brand stores before, but never one dedicated only to …
New Play Store APK teardown reveals app reviews require G+ account, pre-order support, and more
The guys over at Android Police have torn down the new Play Store APK, and they’ve found some pretty cool stuff lurking on the inside. According to AP: …App reviews in the Play Store will soon require a Google+ account, and future reviews will be …
Galaxy Nexus returns to Play Store with extended shipping time
The Android world was all a’buzz with the Galaxy Nexus last week, due to the fact that a sales ban was put in place. Google and Samsung immediately began working together on a software fix to circumvent the ban, and it looks like we’ve got …
Firefox for Android out of Beta, promises to upgrade your Android browsing experience
The folks over at Mozilla have been tinkering with Firefox for Android for some time now. Old versions always seemed to be very “beta” in the way they handled, with slowdowns being a norm and unhappy testers being the same. However, with the new version, …
Google Play unveils “Longest Day” deals, seemingly only available today
Happy summer solstice, everyone! Today, June 20th, is the longest day of the year, and the first day of summer. To celebrate, Google wants to give you some great apps, music, books, and movies on the cheap. Apps like Grand Theft Auto III, Shazam Encore, and …
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Amazon Tablet in October? We Hope so!
There is more news this morning about the worst kept secret in the Android world this year; the upcoming Android tablet that Amazon is planning on launching to take advantage of it’s strong Android ecosystem that it has deployed. Could we see it as soon as October?
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More Rumblings About an Amazon Android Tablet
By now, if you have been reading the tea leaves about the advances that Amazon has made in the Android ecosystem, you should be under the assumption that Amazon is working on an Android powered tablet. It seems it is the industry worst kept secret, …
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Glu Mobile Games Now Available on Amazon App Store
In a press release today, Glu Mobile Games has announced that they are putting some of their most popular games up for sale on the Amazon App Store that recently launched. Titles to be put on sale include Diner Dash 2, Call of Duty:Modern Warfare …
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Amazon Android App Store in the Works?
Something very interesting popped up over at the Androidcommunity.com forums earlier today. It could mean Amazon is swinging for the fences in terms of their involvement in Android, or it could mean very little. The post refers to an email that a developer received regarding …
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