Recently TeliportMe generated 47,000 users for the alpha version of 360 and logged over 75,000 panoramas. Yesterday it officially came out of alpha with version 2.0 in the Android Market. 360 allows users to take high quality 360 degree panoramas which can be viewed on the app’s 3D viewer and can be shared via Facebook [...]
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In this issue of Android Community Weekly, you’ll find more devices upgraded to Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), some great unboxings and reviews, and much more! Monday, AT&T confirmed that all Android phones released on their network during 2011 are guaranteed an update to Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). Also headed to AT&T will be a Samsung flagship keyboard [...]
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Streaming movies and TV is still at its infancy and the question is who is going to win out- Sony Xperia owners are going to have another choice starting August 1st when the Qriocity video service lands on the Xperia mini and Xperia mini pro. You will be able to buy or rent movies and [...]
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Youtube link for mobile viewing Android tablets are great educational (and babysitting) tools. And it’s with that in mind that we take a look at Kids Maps, as reviewed by a soon-to-be 5-year-old. Kids Maps is really nicely done, blurring the line between puzzle and teaching tool. You’ve got 50 states, and you have to [...]
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tecksphere | Jul 30, 2011 | Comments 0 The UK seems to be the recent home of some cheap Android Tablets as two of them from Andy pad have been released in the last six weeks. Both of these tablets from AndyPad will be released in the UK sporting 7 inch resistive touch screens, the [...]
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LG’s mighty proud of the Thrill 4G, and we can’t say we blame them — check out the hands-on and see why. To celebrate the launch, they threw a big bash on July 25 in New York with musical guest Jane’s Addiction, and the concert footage from the party is now on line for every [...]
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If you’re in Canada and looking to pick up the Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant, you may want to check out Virgin Mobile. They are currently offering this device for just 9.99 with no contract, which looks like a great deal compared to some of the other carrier’s prices. And with carriers changing data plans [...]
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XxXViRuSXxX has released an update to SynergyROM 2.3.4 Nightlies 7-28-11. The latest version is now 7-28-11. This release is supported on the following Device(s):- HTC Thunderbolt: Verizon Thunderbolt THE GOODS Added BusyBox v1.18.4 with color output disabled Added green overflow scroll (Thanks Robocik) Raised available MMS size Limit to 5mb (Default is still 2mb) Added [...]
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eViL_D has released an update to Virtuous Unity Sense 3.0 1.29.0. The latest version is now 1.29.0. This release is supported on the following Device(s):- HTC Desire HD- HTC Desire S- HTC Desire Z- HTC Incredible S- HTC Inspire 4G- HTC myTouch 4G (Glacier): T-Mobile Changelog for Virtuous Unity v1.29.0 Bug Fixes Fixed “phone identity” [...]
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tecksphere | Jul 30, 2011 | Comments 0 Guess whose back and better than ever- No it’s not the Hess Truck, It’s the LG G2X and it is on sale now! The phone mysteriously vanished off of shelves amidst a battery of issues plaguing the phone. The issues, we presume, with the return of the [...]
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thederekjay has released an update to OFFICIAL MIUI.us 1.7.29. The latest version is now 1.7.29. This release is supported on the following Device(s):- HTC myTouch 4G (Glacier): T-Mobile OFFICIAL MIUI.us 1.7.29 (7.29.2011) -Initial release -Android 2.3.5 -Included [NEW]demonSPEED INSANITY Kernel v4 (Only minor changes… More info to come when I update kernel thread) Known Issues: [...]
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HTC just release the kernel source code for numerous devices including some new ones such as the EVO 3D, Sensation 4G and the Chacha. While this may not mean much for the average Android user, it is like a pot of gold for developers. HTC has promised to adopt the unlocked bootloader policy on all [...]
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I hope you guys like free stuff because I am about to show you how to get of credits. All you have to do is download an application called HotelTonight from the Android Market. Basically, this app finds you last minute deals on hotels from all over the country. It only covers major cities for [...]
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Fido, a subsidiary of Rogers Wireless in Canada has announced that they’ll be adding a few hefty smartphones to the lineup, sparing nothing in the spec department. Among their arsenal of handsets, they’ll now have the privileged and honor of adding devices like the LG Optimus 2X, the Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro and last but not least, the [...]
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Google believes search on tablets could and should be easier and we’re inclined to agree with them. With that, the company has stated via their mobile blog that they’ll be revamping the search experience on devices running Honeycomb 3.1 and up. As part of our effort to evolve the Google design and experience, weve improved thewww.google.com [...]
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Sprint’s up and coming Motorola Photon 4G continues to impress, though it doesn’t officially come out until tomorrow. As an added bonus, the device is joining the ranks of those who made the list of Netflix’s supported devices. That’s right. Though it’s not officially listed, according to AC, they’ve got it up and running clean [...]
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AndroidSPIN is in the process of figuring out what people really want, like and need in their life when it comes to getting the most out of their device and service. Sometimes we may not post something that is directly connected to Android, but in some fashion will make your life easier. I was recently [...]
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ali1276 has released an update to RevolutionRom JVQ Final 2.3.4 JVQ 2.3.4. The latest version is now Final. This release is supported on the following Device(s):- Samsung Galaxy S: T-Mobile Vibrant 7.28.11 FINAL BUILD – Everything works – No Bugs 7.26.11Updated to JVQ BaseA bunch of other things, will probably try to name everything once [...]
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birgertime has released an update to Trigger Redux ‘ Build 17 – 2.3.5 – 7/29/11. The latest version is now 17. This release is supported on the following Device(s):- Samsung Galaxy S: T-Mobile Vibrant build 17 – 7/29 * MIUI battery bar (selectable from Extra Tweaks -> Battery Options) – thanks sbrissen! * more [...]
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Android was obviously a hot topic at today’s Mobile First CrunchUp (just ask Chamillionaire). There was a lot of discussion on the difficulty Android developers face when designing for Android. During an earlier panel, Tech Crunch even went as far asking why iPhone apps simply look better than Android apps. With the day winding to [...]
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We’ve mentioned before that, despite having a locked bootloader, development for the HTC Sensation and EVO 3D has progressed at a surprisingly rapid pace. That progression has reached a breakthrough. Through the culmination of efforts by developer groups unrEVOked and AlphaRev, S-OFF has been achieved for several newer HTC devices through a tool called Revolutionary. [...]
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TechCrunch was holding one of their tech conferences today called Mobile First Crunch Up. During one of the closing panels, Google’s design lead Matias Duarte was there representing Android, at one point saying the choice between Android and iOS is nothing more than preference (I would 100% agree). Well, during the Q&A session, rapper extraordinaire, [...]
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Last month we had the chance to play around with LauncherPro developer Fredrico Carnales’ latest app, UberMusic. I, personally, had a great amount of fun with it, as it evokes a certain "Zune" feel while remaining largely functional. The app’s left its open beta phase and is now available on the Android market for a [...]
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If you fancy yourself a music aficionado but the current crop of music players for Android just aren’t doin’ it for ya, a new challenger has entered the ring. UberMusic was just released today onto the Android Market and comes to you from the creative force behind Launcher Pro, Federico Carnales. Obviously, Mr. Carnales knows [...]
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You guys know Federico Carnales, right- He is the guy behind one the best Android launchers in the market, LauncherPro. He just released his newest application UberMusic, a music player, which uses a Zune-like music interface. We first announced UberMusic while it was in beta and since then, many new features have been added to [...]
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According to this leaked internal memo from The Shack that my good friend Jerry posted today on AndroidCentral, the LG Thrill looks to have been pushed back to August 21st. Originally, it was rumored that the Thrill would launch on August 7th but doesn’t look like that’s going to be happening. Still, this could be [...]
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In their latest addition to their "games we’ve shamelessly ripped off from other companies" line of titles, developer Gameloft has released "GT Racing: Motor Academy Free+" to the marketplace. At its core, it is a bastardized version of Gran Turismo that has been stuffed with micropayments to specifically eliminate the charm of Gran Turismo. I’m [...]
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ali1276 has released an update to RevolutionRom JVQ Beta 2 UP Great battery life! JVQ 2.3.4. The latest version is now Beta 2. This release is supported on the following Device(s):- Samsung Galaxy S: T-Mobile Vibrant 7.26.11Updated to JVQ BaseA bunch of other things, will probably try to name everything once it gets out of [...]
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explodingboy70 has released an update to Simply Honey 4.0 Revolution. The latest version is now 4.0. This release is supported on the following Device(s):- Samsung Galaxy S: T-Mobile Vibrant – v4.0- JVQ base - Incoming Call Ringtone Flip to Mute and Hold to Silence (See here for info and proper credit…http://forum.xda-developers.com/show….php-t=1177296- New lock screen look. (Puzzle and Epic)- [...]
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We’ve come to Friday, and it’s been a fairly busy week for us here at Android Central. Although we skipped the podcast it was a good week. As you roll on into the weekend, make sure you head on back and catch up on the things you may have missed out on — or just [...]
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Not long ago, Sony announced the return of the Xperia handset with the new Xperia Ray and the Xperia Active. Hot on the heals of this announcement, the source of Sony’s Site seems to reveal the release of two even newer phones, codenamed MT11a and MT11i. Both will ship with 2.3 Gingerbread, FWVGA screens at 480 x854 [...]
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The Impact of Patent Infringement Could Prove To be Monumental The smartphone battle has been getting increasingly heated as of late with both Apple and Microsoft taking Android device makers into litigation over patent disputes. The cases are being conducted in front of the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC). Consequences for patent infringement in these cases can [...]
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YouTube link for mobile viewing Looking for something cool but not overly useful to do with your … Continue Reading Here Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1″ shows off Galaxy Tab 8.9″ retail mode Chris Parsons – androidcentral.com
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We all saw it get done, and then we all sat around and waited to do it ourselves. Now the time has come to get that pesky S-ON on your device to say that oh so sweet word – S-OFF. The team behind Unrevoked and AlphaRev now have permanent S-Off and NAND write access for the [...]
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According to Android Central, the LG Thrill 4G release has been delayed to August 21 as per the Radioshack internal memo above. We reported a last week that that the glass-free 3D phone may release on August 7. RadioShack will still take pre-orders on this LG phone until August 15. If you have pre-ordered it [...]
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