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Apollo now available for Android 4.0 (CyanogenMod 9 music player)

Brad Linder — Mon, 21 May 2012 15:08:46 +0000

Apollo is the new default music player for CyanogenMod 9. If you download and install the latest nightly release of the custom firmware for Android phones and tablets it should include Apollo. But you can also download and install the app manually on virtually any device running Android 4.0 or later. The music player features a very clean user interface that actually seems to match... Read more »

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Skype updates apps for Android, iOS

Brad Linder — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:24:58 +0000

Just a few days after launching an official voice and video chat for Windows Phone, Skype has released new apps for Android and iOS. Skype 2.8 for Android is now available from the Google Play Store, while you can grab Skype 4.0 for iPhone or iPad from the App Store. The new Android app features support for video rotation on additional phones and tablets, instant... Read more »

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Read it Later becomes Pocket… still lets you read things later

Brad Linder — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:32:01 +0000

Over the past few years Read it Later has offered tools let users bookmark web pages temporarily and read them later on a PC or mobile device. Now the company's launching a new version and changing the name to "Pocket." The idea is that when you find an article, website, or video you don't have time to read right now, you can put it in... Read more »

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Dolphin Browser 8 beta gets a makeover

Brad Linder — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 14:33:39 +0000

The Dolphin web browser for Android offers a number of features you don't get with the standard Android web browser, including support for browser tabs in Android 2.3 and earlier, support for add-ons, gesture-based commands, and voice commands. Now the developers have released a public beta of Dolphin Browser 8 with a new toolbar and improved add-on navigation. The first thing Dolphin users will notice... Read more »

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Bluefire eBook reader gets iPad Retina display update

Brad Linder — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 17:05:18 +0000

Bluefire Reader is the latest eBook app for iOS to receive an update for the new iPad's retina display. That means text should look sharper when using an iPad with a 2048 x 1536 pixel display, but support for higher resolution screens is just one of the changes in Bluefire 1.7. The new app also supports external hyperlinks in eBooks in ePUB and PDF formats.... Read more »

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Gmail update brings Android 4.0 features to Android 3.2

Brad Linder — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 17:58:49 +0000

Android 4.0 is nice and all, but as of April, 2012 fewer than 3 percent of Android phone and tablet users have the latest version of Google's mobile operating system. So Google is updating some of its core Android apps to bring a taste of Android 4.0 to earlier versions of Android. Gmail 2.3.6 hit the Google Play Store today, and it adds the following... Read more »

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SwiftKey 3 beta Android keyboard adds better auto-correction

Brad Linder — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:47:32 +0000

SwiftKey is an alternative to the on-screen keyboard for Android devices, with a heavy emphasis on auto-correction. Today the developers have released the first beta of SwiftKey VIP, and it offers even better text prediction and auto-correction. The new version of SwiftKey has a new theme that batter matches the black and blue color scheme of Android 4.0. SwiftKey 3 also has a new "smart... Read more »

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Instagram hits Android, brings photo filters along for the ride

Brad Linder — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 16:21:02 +0000

Instagram is a mobile app that lets you shoot photos, add filters, borders and other effects, and share them with your friends. The app is wildly popular on the iPhone, and now Instagram is also available for Android. You can download Instagram for Android for free from the Google Play Store. Instagram supports devices running Android 2.2 and up as long as they support OpenGL... Read more »

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Opera Mini 7 web browser for Android: better graphics, bookmarks

Brad Linder — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:42:51 +0000

Opera has released an updated version of the Opera Mini web browser for Android. Opera Mini 7 offers a better Speed Dial bookmarking feature, support for NFC (Near Field Communication), and OpenGLES hardware graphics acceleration. The Opera Mini web browser is available as a free download from the Google Play Store. Opera actually offers two different web browsers for mobile devices: Opera Mobile and Opera... Read more »

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Zoho Docs for Android lets you view, share online docs

Brad Linder — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 19:54:50 +0000

Zoho provides a range of online software including web-based office software, web conferencing apps, and online accounting software. The company's Zoho Docs service is at least as good as Google Docs for creating and editing text, spreadsheet, and presentation documents and collaborating with other users. But up until recently the only way to access Zoho Docs on a mobile device was by using a mobile... Read more »

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Aldiko 2.1 eBook app now available for Android tablets

Brad Linder — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 19:24:38 +0000

Aldiko has released a free tablet-friendly version of its eBook reader for Android. The developers actually first released a tablet-optimized version of Aldiko in December, but at the time the only way to get the version optimized for Android 3.0 and up was to pay $2.99 for the premium version of the app. Now the free app features many of the same improvements. There's a... Read more »

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Updated Google Play Store shows you all the apps you’ve ever downloaded

Brad Linder — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 13:41:46 +0000

The app store formerly known as the Android Market used to do a pretty good job of showing all the apps you've installed on your device and all the apps you've paid for. But if you wanted a list of free apps you've downloaded but don't currently have installed, you were out of luck. But now Google is rolling out an updated version of the Google... Read more »

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Kindle 3.0 for iOS adds iPad retina display support

Brad Linder — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 18:49:07 +0000

With the new Apple iPad ready to launch tomorrow, Amazon has rolled out an updated Kindle app for iOS that adds support for the new tablet's high resolution display. Now text and graphics should look better on the iPad's 2048 x 1536 screen, although the rest of the improvements in the Kindle 3.0 app are available whether you're using the latest iPad or not. Kindle... Read more »

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B&N NOOK app for Android adds comic books

Brad Linder — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 22:50:00 +0000

Barnes & Noble NOOK Color and NOOK Tablet owners have been able to purchase and download comic books, graphic novels and manga books on their Android-powered eReaders. Now anyone with a phone or tablet running Android 2.2 or later can do the same thing using the latest NOOK app for Android. NOOK 3.1 allows you to purchase and download comics from the NOOK Store, although... Read more »

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MIUI File Explorer now available for most Android devices

Brad Linder — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 18:41:48 +0000

The MIUI ROM for Android phones and tablets has a few tricks up it sleeve, including a custom home screen and app launcher which has an iPhone-like feel and custom notification and settings menus. The MIUI developers have also written a few attractive apps for Android including the MIUI file explorer. But now you don't need to replace your phone or tablet operating system with... Read more »

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Siine keyboard for Android provides shortcuts for key words and phrases

Brad Linder — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 15:25:38 +0000

Siine is a new keyboard app for Google Android which has a few tricks up its sleeve. There are nice big clock and calendar screens which make entering times and dates simple, and each has a series of shortcuts for frequently used words such as "around," "before," and "after." But the thing that makes Siine really stand out are the shortcuts for frequently used words... Read more »

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What’s new in iOS 5.1 for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad?

Brad Linder — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 20:50:28 +0000

Apple has released iOS 5.1. It's the version of Apple's mobile operating system that will ship with the new iPad, but it's available for download today for supported iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad models. Here's what's new in iOS 5.1: You can now delete photos from Photo Stream. The camera shortcut is always visible on the lock screen for the iPhone 3GS and later and... Read more »

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AIDE lets you build Android apps… on an Android device

Brad Linder — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 14:43:53 +0000

If you want to build an Android app you can install the software development kit on your computer and then test your apps in an emulator or export them to an Android device -- or you can just fire up a new app called AIDE that lets you program Android apps on an Android device. Then you can go ahead and test them on the... Read more »

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AP redesigns its iPhone, iPad news app

Brad Linder — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 20:40:50 +0000

The Associated Press has overhauled its mobile news app for iOS. Version 5.0 has a new design for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad and a prominent new "Big Stories" section which provides quick access to stories about hot topics including the 2012 presidential race and upcoming summer Olympics. The AP also shows photos and videos on each category page, allows you to customize the app... Read more »

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Camera ICS+ brings panoramic photos to Android 2.2 and up

Brad Linder — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:58:26 +0000

The camera app that comes with Google Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich includes the ability to take panoramic photos. It also has a simple, attractive user interface. . Now you can have those same features on a phone or tablet running Android 2.2 or later thanks to an app called Camera ICS+. There's a free, ad-supported version available from the Android Market or you can... Read more »

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Opera Mobile 12 hits Android, Symbian, Opera Mini 7 for iOS

Brad Linder — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 14:22:57 +0000

Opera has released a major update to is web browser for Android and Symbian, as well as a minor update to its iOS web browser. Opera Mobile 12 for Android and Symbian includes a wide range of support for improved HTML5 features, with the Android version getting the lion's share of new features. Among other things, Opera Mobile 12 for Android can now allow websites... Read more »

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Skype beta for Windows Phone lets you make voice and video calls

Brad Linder — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 13:06:07 +0000

It's been almost a year since Microsoft bought Skype, so it's no surprise that the companies have been working on a Skype voice and video chat for Windows Phone devices. Now the first public beta is available. You can download the app for free from the Windows Phone Marketplace. It lets you make audio or video calls for free over WiFi, 3G, or 4G connections. You... Read more »

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Google Docs for Android gets native editing, collaboration tools

Brad Linder — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:00:18 +0000

Google has released a major update to Google Docs for Android, bringing the ability to create and edit documents using a new native Android editor, support for rich text formatting, and real-time collaboration, allowing you to see edits other users have made to a document almost immediately. That's the good news. The less good news is that: The native editor only works with documents, not... Read more »

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Fireplace Market: Android app store for root apps

Brad Linder — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:33:05 +0000

There's no shortage of places to download apps for Google Android devices. But a new app store called FirePlace Market takes a different approach than most by focusing on apps for people that have rooted their phones or tablets. There are only a handful of apps available from Fireplace Market right now, but they include popular apps that require root access such as Titanium Backup... Read more »

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PowerAmp 2.0 music player adds Android 4.0 lock screen controls

Brad Linder — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:15:48 +0000

PowerAmp is a music player for Android that provides a powerful alternative to the music app that comes with most Android phones and tablets. It can play a wide range of audio formats, has a 10 band graphic equalizer, supports gapless playback, and a number of other features. Now the developer has added a few new features including lock screen controls for devices running Android... Read more »

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Microsoft finally brings OneNote to Google Android

Brad Linder — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:06:10 +0000

Microsoft OneNote is an app that lets you create and organize notes and synchronize them with the web or between devices. The company has released versions of OneNote for Windows Phone, iPhone and iPad... but it wasn't until this week that an official OneNote app for Android found its way into the Android Market. OneNote for Android lets you create notes that include text or... Read more »

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Google Chrome browser now available for Android 4.0 and up

Brad Linder — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:33:14 +0000

The default web browser on Android phones and tablets uses the same WebKit rendering engine as the Google Chrome web browser for desktop and laptop computers. But it's not Chrome. But today Google has launched the first version of Chrome for Android. It looks like the desktop version of Chrome and features the same omnibox that lets you enter a URL or a search query -- with... Read more »

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Aviary photo editor comes to Android phones, tablets

Brad Linder — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:39:32 +0000

Aviary offers a popular free, web-based photo editor, as well as apps for editing your photos on Facebook or on an iOS device. Now the company has also launched a free Android app. The Aviary Android app behaves in an unusual way -- it doesn't show up on your list of apps. Instead, you open it by firing up the Gallery app (or any other... Read more »

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Personal finance app Mint comes to (some) Android tablets

Brad Linder — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:39:07 +0000

Mint has brought its tablet-friendly personal finance app to Android tablets. Mint is a free service from Intuit which makes it easy to track your income and spending, set budgets, and view pretty (and useful) graphics which help you figure out where you're money's going and how you can use it more wisely. The company has offered a mobile app for Android for a while, but... Read more »

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MarketMarks is like a wish list for the Android Market

Brad Linder — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:35:18 +0000

There are hundreds of thousands of free and paid apps available in the Google Android Market. It's easy to download and install any of them with just a few clicks -- but Google doesn't provide an easy way to bookmark apps that you might want to install later. That's where a free app called MarketMarks comes in. It can act as a sort of shopping... Read more »

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