LG Home/Launcher ported to other devices!
by
Mike
Posted September 2nd, 2010 at 8:16 am
The greatest thing about Android is that even though it has "an image", end users (and regrettably, carriers) are allowed to mod and customize the UI as they see fit. With that said, there are plenty of home replacement options in the Android Market if the stock Android (or carrier provided) home app doesn't exactly mesh into the fabric of your daily life. I've tried pretty much every home replacement on the market, eventually finding a winner in LauncherPro.
For a short time, I managed t...
Early TweetDeck for Android beta leaked. “Official” beta coming tomorrow, 8/12.
by
Mike
Posted August 11th, 2010 at 2:17 pm
Well well well. That gloriously tasty looking TweetDeck Android app we talked about yesterday has found one of its early builds leaked (Download here). Based off of an early pre-review by Android Central, they note the app's nicely styled UI, but knock it for it's "waterfall approach" to grouping multiple account updates in one column. (Mind you, @username updates and DM's are separate. Multiple accounts' status updates such as Twitter, Facebook, Buzz, etc. are grouped together...to clear up...
TweetDeck for Android video preview
by
Mike
Posted August 10th, 2010 at 3:12 pm
No...TweetDeck for Android hasn't hit the airwaves yet. (Trust me, I'm as eager as you are!) But TweetDeck's CEO Iain Dodsworth has taken it upon himself to tease us in the days before release, with a short video showing the login process. While it may not seem like much, it shows us multiple account (and service) support is here. It also gives us a good indication of what TweetDeck looks like as an app overall -- stunning.
I don't know about you, but I'm really digging the flatter tone...
TweetDeck beta coming to Android this week!
by
Mike
Posted August 9th, 2010 at 6:31 pm
Think you've found *the* Android Twitter client? Chances are you've at least found something you can use on a daily basis without too much complaining. I on the other hand am way too picky. As such, I haven't found a Twitter client for Android yet that I've liked through and through. TweetCaster, Seesmic, and Touiteur have come close in various areas. Where's the "official" Twitter app? Not here. It's garbage. Frankly, it's embarrassing Twitter would release something that is so lacking ...
Temp Monitor 3.0 released! [Android Apps]
by
Mike
Posted July 30th, 2010 at 7:36 am
Android root users and overclocking enthusiasts rejoice! Temp Monitor 3.0 is here. Besides the shiny new number, a slew of new features have been added. It's easily one of the must-have Android apps as among other things, several very handy widgets are included. But there's a lot more. So, without wasting anymore time, let's get right to it...
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HTCSync brings saving grace to AT&T’s crippling ways. Allows sideloading of Android apps sans Market.
by
Mike
Posted July 11th, 2010 at 2:23 pm
Even though AT&T's rationalization as to why they don't allow non-Android Market apps on their Android devices is somewhat believable, the fact of the matter still stands -- people want to do what they want, when they want, and how they want on their hardware. Thankfully, HTC's own HTCSync desktop software goes around AT&T's software nanny and brings back some freedom to Android. Namely, side-loading Android apps is a simple drag-n-drop affair. But given that AT&T has turned into a controllin...
Don’t know that song? Let SoundHound figure it out.
by
Mike
Posted June 22nd, 2010 at 6:56 am
Music junkies stand tall! I know how frustrating it can be when you find a song your truly love being blasted on the public airwaves only to be left hanging when the DJ fails to properly identify the song. A couple of years ago, several solutions became available that were both extremely simple and quick. My personal favorite thus far has been Shazaam, a great iPhone and Android app. (I haven't used other versions).
And now, we have a new option -- SoundHound. Similar to Shazaam, simp...
AT&T gives us yet another reason to avoid their Android ventures — Needlessly neuters HTC Aria.
by
Mike
Posted June 17th, 2010 at 10:27 am
I swear, AT&T must have an entire department dedicated to finding new ways how to piss off people and fuck over customers. Case in point: AT&T hates Android, or at least has some OCD control issues. Just like the Moto Backflip before it, AT&T is needlessly neuteruing (and ruining) the HTC Aria by removing the ability to install apps outside of the Android Market, removing stock apps that compete with AT&T's offerings, and filling up the phone with bloatware and useless garbag...
Waze Contest: Gobble up the most Soccer Ball “road goodies” for chance to win 1 of 3 iPads!
by
Mike
Posted June 10th, 2010 at 2:59 pm
It's that time again folks -- time for another Waze contest. On that note, who doesn't like free stuff? Yeah, that's what I thought. Everyone. With that said, who wouldn't like to win one of three iPads Waze is giving away to users who simply collect the most points by driving around. Yup, simply driving around can net you a shiny new iPad.
The new contest being held by Waze is in support of the World Cup and features all new Soccer Ball "road goodies". Over 100 countries will be able...
LauncherPro Beta: The no-nonsense, smooth, simple Android home replacement…that you need!
by
Mike
Posted May 26th, 2010 at 4:00 pm
Android users: are you tired of home screen replacements that over promise and under deliver? Yeah, me too. But there's hope -- LauncherPro Beta.
LPB is simple -- there aren't any bloated features that bring your phone to a crawl. Simply choose how many screens you want, toggle on/off auto-rotate, and config two other options. That's it.
But the best part is the speed. Finally, a default looking Android homescreen replacement without skins, super smooth scrolling (better than HTC's Sense...
Dolphin Browser HD released for Android. [Android]
by
Mike
Posted May 9th, 2010 at 9:11 pm
Skyfire may be the hot stuff as of late in Android web browsing world, but there's always someone else vying for that #1 title. For Android users whom are a bit more daredevilish, opting to try out new and obscure apps, the Dolphin browser is a worthy option. To most using Dolphin now, it doesn't seem that obscure. But a few months back it was quite a different story. Also, a few months back, Dolphin was a much less capable browser...
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AT&T take note. If you’re going to kill unlimited plans, this is how you do it: 3 UK launches “The One Plan” — 2,000 minutes, 5,000 three-to-three calling, 5,000 texts, 1GB data.
Brazil gets it: 100% legal to circumnavigate DRM for legal purposes. Fines given to rights holders for preventing fair use.
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