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Dolphin Browser HD 6.0 with Webzine hits the Android Market

Brad Linder — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 13:59:11 +0000

The team behind the popular Dolphin Browser HD have been testing a new version for the past few weeks with a "Webzine" feature that lets you view news from some web sites in a magazine-style layout. Now Dolphin Browser HD 6.0 with Webzine has left beta and it's available as a free download from the Android Market. The Webzine feature allows you to customize your... Read more »

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Bloomberg launches business news, stock tracking app for Android tablets

Brad Linder — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 18:00:33 +0000

Last fall Bloomberg released an Android app for checking stock quotes, watching market trends, or viewing the latest business news on your smartphone. Now the company has launched Bloomberg for Tablet bringing the same features to tablet-style devices running Android 2.1 and up. Since the new app isn't made exclusively for Android 3.x Honeycomb tablets it doesn't feature any Honeycomb-specific design elements. Instead it's simply... Read more »

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NBC’s app for iPad arrives, lacks full episode content

William — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 16:20:45 +0000

NBC took a step into the digital age this week and released a new iPad app to complement its full-fledged website. The app is optimized for easy use on the iPad's 10" screen, and provides users with a wide variety of features. These include the network's schedule, show information, exclusive photos, interactive games, and searchable content (by show.) A customizable dashboard even offers a personalized... Read more »

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BBC News app for Android now available outside the UK

Brad Linder — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 20:56:38 +0000

A few weeks ago an official BBC News app finally hit the Android Market, but at the time you could only download the app if you happened to be in the UK. Now the BBC Worldwide team has launched a global version of the news app. You can use BBC News for Android to read the latest news, listen to radio stories, or watch videos... Read more »

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The Financial Times launches new HTML 5 web app

William — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 16:00:33 +0000

The Financial Times has decided to replace its aging mobile applications for iOS, Android and other platforms with a new web app based on HTML 5. The move could pave the way for more web apps based on the latest web standards -- but not just because of the new features HTML5 offers. The new web app also offers the FT a way to provide... Read more »

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Wall Street Journal app finally available for Android phones

Brad Linder — Thu, 26 May 2011 20:09:57 +0000

The Wall Street Journal has offered an Android app since last year. But the app was only available for Android tablets such as the Samsung Galaxy Tab. Now the WSJ has finally released an Android app for smartphones. Wall Street Journal Mobile is available as a free download from the Android Market. The app shows top stories from the newspaper divided by section, includes a... Read more »

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BBC News app comes to Android (UK only)

Brad Linder — Wed, 25 May 2011 12:49:14 +0000

The good news is that the BBC has finally released an official BBC News app for Android. The bad news is that unlike which is available internationally, the BBC News app for Android is only available to UK residents at the moment. The (other) good news is that an international version is on the way. If you happen to be one of the folks who... Read more »

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News360 brings social, local, global news to Android tablets

Brad Linder — Tue, 24 May 2011 19:11:49 +0000

News360 has launched a new app optimized for Android tablets. The company has been offering news apps for iOS, Android, and other platforms for a while, but the new app for tablets running Android 3.x Honeycomb may just be one of the best tablet news apps I've seen so far. The home screen is divided into a navigation bar on the left and headlines and... Read more »

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Next Issue Media brings magazines to Android (Starting with Samsung Galaxy Tab)

Brad Linder — Wed, 18 May 2011 15:49:38 +0000

The Apple iPad has gotten a lot of attention from magazine publishers over the past few months, but it's not the only tablet in town. Next Issue Media has announced that it's bringing magazines from five major publishers to Android tablets starting with the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7 inch tablet. Right now the company's digital newsstand is available as a preview for Galaxy Tab customers... Read more »

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Google brings “News near you” to mobile browsers

Brad Linder — Fri, 13 May 2011 18:45:07 +0000

Google has added a new feature to the mobile version of Google News, allowing you to select "News near you" to find the latest stories rom whatever area you happen to be in. Google News already lets users select local news from cities manually, but this feature makes the process automatic -- and since it relies on Google's location-based services, your news will move when... Read more »

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Al Jazeera English news app launches for Android, BlackBerry

Brad Linder — Mon, 09 May 2011 15:20:22 +0000

24 hour news channel Al Jazeera has launched a new mobile app for Android and BlackBerry devices. The news network had already offered a simple Android app which provided live streaming video from Al Jazeera's English and Arabic news channels, but the new app is a full-featured news utilties that provides photos, written articles, video clips, and live streams, among other things. The Al Jazeera English app... Read more »

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NewsTweet Reader for iPad Review

William — Wed, 04 May 2011 00:25:28 +0000

NewsTweet Reader by Intelligent Hand puts Twitter integration and aesthetic style at the forefront of your news-consumption on the iPad. Simply follow the latest news by creating Twitter feeds based on keywords (hashtags) of interest, without needing a Twitter account. This amounts to essentially creating playlists for your media concerns, all on your iPad. Discover what other readers think of the article you're reading with... Read more »

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Taptu newsreader brings your favorite social, web feeds together

William — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 18:30:45 +0000

is an alternative news-aggregator that allows you to personalize your streams with anything from Facebook to a specific area of interest. It doesn't deliver a magazine-like experience like the competing Flipboard, but for now that app is limited to the iPad and it's capped at 21 sections of content. Taptu is available for the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. is also a like-minded application, but you're limited to 60... Read more »

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CNN app finally available for Android phones

Brad Linder — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 18:24:41 +0000

CNN introduces its first app for Android in January. Unfortunately it was only available for tablets running Google Android 3.0 Honeycomb initially, which meant that you couldn't really use the app until the Motorola XOOM hit the streets more than a month later. Now CNN has finally gotten around to launching a full-featured news, video, and radio app for Android. You can use the CNN... Read more »

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Mobiputing: Now available in app form!

Brad Linder — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 12:00:17 +0000

Three out of four imaginary doctors recommend a daily dose of news, reviews, and videos from Mobiputing every day. And you wouldn't want to disappoint three doctors I just made up, now would you? Fortunately it's easier than ever to keep up with the latest from Mobiputing, thanks to the new Mobiputing Android app. You can grab the free ad-supported Mobiputing app from the Android... Read more »

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Google updates mobile Gmail, Google News, Translate

Brad Linder — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 19:48:51 +0000

Google has updated several of its mobile apps and web pages over the past few days. The Gmail web app now looks the same on newer BlackBerry phones as it does on Android and iOS devices. Google News now displays properly in the Opera Mini web browser. And Google Translate now supports more spoken languages. Gmail for Blackberry Google basically has two versions of its... Read more »

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Reddita makes reddit look beautiful on Android 3.0 tablets

Brad Linder — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 19:18:26 +0000

It must be reddit week in the Android developers cabal. Hot on the heels of the launch of BaconReader for Android phones, a developer has released Reddita, a reddit app for Honeycomb tablets. Reddit is a social news web site which allows users to submit links to news items, pictures, or just about anything. Visitors vote on stories so that only the best make it... Read more »

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BaconReader Alpha reddit client for Android now available

Brad Linder — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 20:19:45 +0000

BaconReader is a new reddit app for Google Android which lets you read the latest headlines and comments, open links to web pages, videos, and pictures, and upvote or downvote stories or comments. You can also share or save stories, post replies, or submit your own links. The developer released a public alpha version of BaconReader this weekend and while it seems a little rough... Read more »

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D7 Google Reader is a prettier, faster Google Reader app for Android

Brad Linder — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 14:18:28 +0000

Google may have finally gotten around to releasing an official Google Reader app for Android, but the official app only supports one Google Reader account at a time, doesn't let you save data to an SD card, and doesn't support themes. D7 Google Reader does all of those things. D7 Google Reader is also faster than the official Google Reader app, supports podcasts, and features... Read more »

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Google to add mobile payment features to Android OS

William — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 22:04:15 +0000

Google is working with Citigroup and and MasterCard to develop a mobile purchasing system for Android smartphones. This would allow users to make purchases by simply waving their devices at a checkout counter. Rather than swiping your MasterCard or debit card at a counter, you might soon be waving your Droid to pay for purchases. This would be done by activating a mobile-payment application designed for your... Read more »

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New York Times paywall kicks in, older mobile apps stop working

Brad Linder — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 20:29:07 +0000

The New York Times launched a new version of its iPhone app last week, in advance of the launch of a new paywall which would only allow readers to view 20 articles per month for free on the web, or the the Top News sections for free on a mobile device. I kind of wondered what would happen if you didn't upgrade to the new... Read more »

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Pulse News Reader for Android, iOS gets more social

Brad Linder — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 19:38:16 +0000

Pulse has pushed out an updated version of its apps for Android and iOS bringing new social features to Pulse News Reader. Pulse lets you view news from a number of web sites in an attractive wall of news format with headlines and images pulled from the web pages. You can then click on any article to view a stripped down version formatted for your... Read more »

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NPR News app for Android now lets you stream entire radio programs

Brad Linder — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:18:50 +0000

NPR has launched a new version of its mobile radio app for Google Android. NPR News 2.0 has a new user interface, support for favorite stations, additional programs, and the whole thing just feels a little smoother to use. But one of the biggest changes is that you can now listen to an entire episode of a recent radio show without having to queue up... Read more »

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New York Times unveils digital subscription pricing for web site, mobile apps

Brad Linder — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 15:40:54 +0000

The New York Times is starting to roll out digital subscription plans in Canada this week, with US and international subscriptions set to take effect on march 28th. Readers will be able to view the paper's home page for free, and read up to 20 articles per month at no cost. You'll also be able to access the "Top News" section of the company's mobile... Read more »

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Al Jazeera LIVE app for Android

Brad Linder — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 20:05:40 +0000

Time Warner and DISH may be arguing over which company was the first to let subscribers stream live TV to an iPad, but the folks at the Al Jazeera network, which has been having a tough time finding US cable distributors, have sidestepped the whole argument by offering free apps that let you watch live news from the network for free -- no subscription required.... Read more »

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GoodNews could be the best Google Reader app for Android yet

Brad Linder — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 21:04:50 +0000

GoodNews is an RSS reader for Android that synchronizes with your Google Reader account. But that description is kind of like saying a Ferrari is a hunk of metal resting on top of some wheels that will get you from place to place. The app lets you choose between Google Reader accounts at launch, and lets you manually or automatically synchronize with Google Reader to... Read more »

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Google Reader app for Android updated with widgets, better item management

Brad Linder — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 15:13:30 +0000

Google has pushed an updated version of its Google Reader app to the Android Market, and it has one small but important change that will seriously make me consider giving the app another chance: A "Mark previous as read" button. Basically, as you scroll through the latest articles from your RSS feeds, a button will pop up at the bottom of the page asking if... Read more »

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Yahoo unveils Livestand personalized newsstand app for iPad, Android tablets

Brad Linder — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 20:39:38 +0000

Yahoo is introducing a new app which will deliver personalized news and media to users based on their preferences. The Livestand app will be available soon for the Apple iPad and Android tablets. The idea is that Livestand will draw content from around the web based on your location, interests, and the time of day. Content will come from Yahoo's Sports, News, and Finance properties,... Read more »

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Google working on a “digital newsstand” for Android

Brad Linder — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 14:49:36 +0000

Over the last few years, digital book sales have really started to take off -- but publishers are hoping the next big thing will be digital newspaper and magazine sales.You can already grab subscriptions to some content using an eBook app like the Kobo Reader and Kindle apps for iOS or Android, and Apple offers subscriptions to iPad-specific magazine apps such as WIRED and Project.... Read more »

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Official Google Reader app for Android

Brad Linder — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 20:48:53 +0000

There are two apps I use more than any other on my mobile devices: Gmail and Google Reader. While Android has a pretty nifty built-in app for accessing Gmail, up until recently you had to use the mobile web version of Google Reader to check out the latest news from your RSS feeds, or rely on a third party app like NewsRob. But this week... Read more »

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