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There’s a new e-book application for Android devices in the Android Market. Developed by txtr, “Foyles ebooks” allows users to read their documents stored in their eLibrary directly from their smartphones.
Even though it cannot be compared with Amazon’s app yet, Android enthusiasts should fin... |
14 February 2012
16:01 GMT |
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Amazon has just updated its Kindle application for Android devices. The e-reader that allows users to read books on their phones received a bug fix and a few new features. According to Amazon, the latest update addresses a critical bug where the app would not open on certain devices. Although it’s unclear wh... |
14 February 2012
07:18 GMT |
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It appears that mobile “Temple Run,” the highly-acclaimed title from Image Studios won’t be released in the Android Market anytime soon. Rumors on the upcoming launch of the Android version of “Temple Run” have been running online pointing to a possible release of the game on February 9.... |
10 February 2012
21:01 GMT |
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Foursquare, the team that developed the popular application with the same name, has just announced a new update for their Android version.
With the latest version of Foursquare, users will be able to find personalized recommendations for whatever they need. This is all possible courtesy to the Explore feature, which... |
9 February 2012
21:01 GMT |
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US-based game developer FarSight Studios has just announced that “The Pinball Arcade” game will be available for download in the Android Market starting February 9. In addition, the company confirmed plans to launch the game on the Xbox 360, PlayStation3, Macintosh and PlayStation Vita platforms in March... |
9 February 2012
20:01 GMT |
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Game Insight has just launched another Android game, “My Railway.” This is a standard city-builder that allows players to develop and manage their own railroad empires.
Obviously, players won’t have to mindlessly lay miles of track, as the game requires some skills that can be obtained rather quick... |
8 February 2012
21:01 GMT |
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A new flavor of Google Voice is now available for download via the Android Market, bringing along a series of enhancements for users of devices powered by Google’s Android platform.
All those who own devices running under Android 1.6 and up can now download and install the new Google Voice app release, namely... |
8 February 2012
17:01 GMT |
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Fongo and Dell Canada have teamed up to offer Android and iOS users living in Canada the possibility to reduce the cost of their mobile phone bills by using a VoIP application. With Dell Voice users can avoid costly long-distance charges, as well as daytime calling restrictions applied by their carriers. In this reg... |
8 February 2012
12:41 GMT |
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Officially launched in 2008 Google’s Chrome web browser is now available for Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich users. The search-giant has just announced the availability of Chrome for Android Beta in the Android Market.Those who use Chrome as their default web browser will be thrilled by Google’s announceme... |
7 February 2012
13:20 GMT |
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Creators of Skype have just announced that the Android client of their music service Rdio has just been updated with a new user interface and new features.
The application has been entirely redesigned to offer easier navigation and one-click access to features available on other version of Rdio for Android.
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6 February 2012
20:01 GMT |
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Samsung offered Galaxy S II owners the “Modern Combat 2” Android game for free, several months ago. Today, the Korean handset maker announces that Gameloft’s latest “Modern Combat 3: Fallen Nation” title is available for free for Samsung Galaxy S II users.
Although the game is ava... |
6 February 2012
03:51 GMT |
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The folks at Nullsoft, developers of the popular Winamp music player, have just released a Pro version in the Android Market.In fact, this is a simple key that unlocks additional features in the free version of Winamp which is available for download fr quite some time.Aside from the standard features, the Pro version... |
4 February 2012
17:11 GMT |
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One of the most popular online music subscription service, Rhapsody has just updated its Android client. The application's user interface has been redesigned to match larger tablets displays.Aside from support for tablets, the application now features robust music management and discovery, along with editorial F... |
4 February 2012
10:01 GMT |
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LinkedIn claims it serves more than 135 million users around the globe. Its official application for Android devices though has been positioned by Google among the most popular apps with 1M – 5M downloads since its launch in the Android Market.
The latest update delivered by the folks at LinkedIn fixes s... |
3 February 2012
20:31 GMT |
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Microsoft has been seizing each opportunity to hit Google’s Android operating system, and a new one emerged only recently.
Earlier this week, the company announced that it chose to deliver no less than 20 free Windows Phones to Android users who have been affected by malware that slipped in the Android Marke... |
3 February 2012
08:33 GMT |
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Today, Google announced the release of a new service for its Android Market. Dubbed Bounce, it has been designed to scan the Market for any applications that might pose threats to Android users.
The number of applications in the storefront has increased significantly in the past few years, the same as the amount o... |
3 February 2012
03:44 GMT |
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Madfinger Games, the team behind the highly-acclaimed “Shadowgun” title game for Android devices, has just released The Leftover expansion in the Android Market.
Android enthusiasts who already purchased the original game will be happy to know that “Shadowgun: The Leftover” is a thank y... |
30 January 2012
21:01 GMT |
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The official “BBC News” application for Android smartphones has just been updated to support Android tablets. The application now runs on large tablets powered by Google’s Android 3.0 Honeycomb and above.
The application’s design has been optimized to look well on larger screens. Tablet... |
30 January 2012
20:31 GMT |
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The folks at Alphonso Labs have just updated their newsreader application for Android devices. This is a small update fixing some bugs that were previously reported by users.
Although the latest update does not bring any new features, the developers recommend users to install it for a better news reading exper... |
27 January 2012
20:01 GMT |
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SEGA of America has just released the ‘Sonic 4 Episode 4’ title in the Android Market. SEGA announced a few weeks ago that it would launch this game on Android devices and they have released it now.
Those who love the cute hedgehog and purchase the game will be provided with 4 unique zones containi... |
26 January 2012
20:01 GMT |
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Google’s YouTube Remote application for Android devices has just been updated to version 3.1.0. Although the changes are minor, it appears that some users reported that the update messed up the application.
YouTube Remote 3.1.0 brings shuffle queue and several bug fixes. That’s all. However, accord... |
26 January 2012
05:28 GMT |
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The popular Evernote application for Android device has just been updated with several new features and performance improvements. Firstly, the application now features an improved layout and styling of images and audio attachments in notes. Secondly, a new button will allow users to save a note without closing i... |
25 January 2012
20:31 GMT |
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PocketBook is a lot better known for its eReaders than tablets, but this hasn’t stopped the company from announcing a 7-inch slate that runs the Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread OS.
The PocketBook A7, as this is called, is actually positioned by the company as a “multimedia reader,” so it comes with suppo... |
25 January 2012
10:39 GMT |
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Dolphin Browser is one of the most popular Android browsers available on the market. The development team continues to improve on the application’s functionality and performance with new features and add-ons.
In this regard, it is worth stressing that this was the first mobile browser to accept add-ons. ... |
24 January 2012
09:21 GMT |
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Google has recently published its Q4 2011 financial results, which were quite a bit below analyst predictions. Although the search giant reported record revenues, the numbers fall $300 million below investors’ expectations. However, the company announced its revenues exceeded the numbers reported in Q3 2... |
23 January 2012
03:50 GMT |
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Windows Phone Marketplace, Microsoft’s application store has just passed 60,000 published apps. We reported last month that the portal exceeded 50,000 submitted apps, but we did not expect that the Windows Phone Marketplace would pass the 60,000 milestone so fast. The folks over at AllAboutWindowsPhone, ... |
23 January 2012
02:44 GMT |
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After the success of 'Resident Evil 4' for iOS, CAPCOM decided to bring the popular game to Google's Android platform. The fourth installment of the survival-horror game continues the Racoon City saga six years after the destruction of the town.Unfortunately for Android fans this might be a port of the... |
22 January 2012
11:13 GMT |
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Airbnb has just announced that it has updated its mobile site with new features. In addition, the company released an Android application that allows users to book unique accommodations around the world. Simply dubbed Airbnb, the application provides access to a huge database of unique accommodations in more tha... |
18 January 2012
18:01 GMT |
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Shortly after CNN announced the upcoming availability of its news application for Windows Phone devices, NBC made headlines with its NBC app for Google’s Android platform. However, the latter has already published the application in the Android Market, while CNN’s app should hit Market... |
17 January 2012
21:01 GMT |
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“Whale Trail” smash hit title for iOS platform has just been ported for Google’s Android operating system. The arcade game offers two play modes to choose from: Classic and Challenge.
The whole story of the game revolves around Willow the Whale who has to leap continuously to escape the evil ... |
17 January 2012
20:01 GMT |
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Android users who like travelling around the globe virtually with the Google Earth application will be happy to know that Google has just delivered a small update that is meant to fix an issue with Tegra 2 devices. For unknown reasons, Google Earth would not open when launched from an NVIDIA Tegra 2 device; bu... |
6 January 2012
09:05 GMT |
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The official Twitter application for Android devices has just been updated with several crashers and bug fixes. Apparently, no other changes have been included in this maintenance update. However, it looks like several users have already reported that the application does not run smoothly on Samsung Galaxy Ne... |
5 January 2012
04:29 GMT |
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Google’s Android Market, the official software portal for devices running under the company’s mobile operating system, has managed to double in about nine months, recent reports suggest.
The application storefront is said to have just passed the 400,000 applications mark, after reaching 200,000 applicat... |
4 January 2012
17:11 GMT |
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Android 2.3 Gingerbread has been around for about one year, and the platform is currently the most used OS version on Android devices out there.
The platform release is now loaded on 55.5 percent of all active Android devices, a recent chart from Google shows. In early December, it was loaded on 50.6 percent of th... |
4 January 2012
15:41 GMT |
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Verizon has finally updated its “NFL Mobile” application to support Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system. According to the app’s change log, “NFL Mobile” now supports smartphones with Android Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0, while the Live Video, in-game highlights and SMS alerts ... |
4 January 2012
12:01 GMT |
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With only one week left until CES 2012 trade fair kicks-off in Las Vegas, mobile software developer Core-apps announces the availability of the official CES 2012 application for Android devices.
Aimed at those who plan on going to trade fair this year, either exhibitor, vendor or media representative, the appl... |
3 January 2012
18:01 GMT |
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2XL Games, the team behind the popular Supercross and ATV Offroad games for the iOS platform, has just announced its entrance in the Android market with a brand new game that combines features of its highly-acclaimed iOS title game.
Dubbed “2XL MX Offroad” the game promises to offer Android users t... |
29 December 2011
21:01 GMT |
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The highly acclaimed “Age of Defender” cross-platform multiplayer game has just been updated in the Android Market and received a new price tag.
Especially designed for tablets, the games is now available for purchase in the Android Market for only $0.99 and is fully compatible with tablets that ru... |
28 December 2011
20:01 GMT |
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PopSip, a newcomer to the social media gaming industry, offers Android users a new way of spending quality time while not really doing anything.
The Android trivia game developed by PopSip allows users to pass time answering questions or by simply asking question to the user community.
The company annou... |
28 December 2011
17:11 GMT |
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The folks at Max MP have just released a new version of their music player application for Android devices, PowerAMP. The major update brings support for the first Ice Cream Sandwich device, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, as well as other improvements and bug fixes. PowerAMP 2.0 relocates the Full Rescan option one l... |
28 December 2011
05:56 GMT |
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French mobile game developer and publisher Gameloft has just announced its New Year’s sale that will include its entire catalog of games for the Android platform.
Although the company has yet to reveal exactly when the sale kicks off, rumor has it that Gameloft plans to start its promotional offer on Dec... |
28 December 2011
02:59 GMT |
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Although not as popular as the Kindle Fire or the Nook Tablet, the Kobo Vox has also received some attention from the hacking community, which has recently managed to root the device.The process isn’t as straight forward as it’s the came with its competitors and there’s no guarantee of success, but ... |
27 December 2011
03:55 GMT |
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One week after its official launch “Grand Theft Auto III” goes on sale in the Android Market. Rockstar Games has just announced it has slashed 40% off the game’s original price.
All in all, fans of the franchise can now purchase the Android version for only $2.99, instead of paying the $4.99 ... |
23 December 2011
04:20 GMT |
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Well, this was reasonably fast. Looks like the unfortunate tendency of the Amazon Kindle Fire tablet to bar users from the Android Market website has expired.
Or at least it will expire once the new update, 6.2.1, is installed.
We mentioned about a day and a half ago that, because of a hidden utility file called ... |
22 December 2011
04:00 GMT |
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Shortly after announcing partnerships with Sony Ericsson, HTC and LG to offer users free cloud storage, Dropbox has improved its Android application with support for Ice Cream Sandwich and new features.
The developers also added support for more languages and redesigned the application’s interface to mak... |
21 December 2011
17:11 GMT |
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According to calculations by metrics firm Distimo, Apple’s App Store generates six times more revenue than Google’s Android Market for the top 200 grossing titles.According to the company’s latest publication, both the App Store for iPad and the App Store for iPhone beat the Google Android Market in... |
21 December 2011
08:07 GMT |
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Adobe has just updated its AIR application for Android devices with support for Ice Cream Sandwich mobile platform. AIR Android 3.1.0.556 also includes several performance improvements and bug fixes.
However, there are no major features included in this release, instead Adobe only added some enhancements, Ice ... |
21 December 2011
02:31 GMT |
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Gameloft has just announced the availability of one its first freemium games for Android devices, “NFL Pro 2012.” While the game is available for free, most of the advanced features of the game are only available as in-app purchases, including advanced strategies, tactics and plays. However, Gam... |
20 December 2011
21:01 GMT |
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WordPress, the team behind the popular blogging software has just announced a major update of their Android application. WordPress 2.0 is now out and available for download in the Android Market. According to the developers, the new version of WordPress is packed with new features to make users’ experienc... |
20 December 2011
20:01 GMT |
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It appears that Amazon was particularly serious about the Kindle Fire being just a means to facilitate sales of its web content, as it has taken to forcing somewhat annoying redirects.
Amazon could be said to be restricting the amount of apps that owners of its Amazon Kindle Fire Tablet have access to.
Being a devi... |
20 December 2011
05:32 GMT |
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