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YouTube for Google TV to get an update

by on February 12th, 2012 at 6:56 pm No Comments

Google has just announced a new update to come to YouTube for Google TV, in the coming days. We already know that some “big announcements” about Google TV are to come tomorrow, and this might very well be one of them. Let’s hope the coming announcements are much more exciting, though. The new YouTube app [...]

Poweramp update brings ICS lockscreen support, Honeycomb notification controls, and more

by on February 12th, 2012 at 6:25 pm No Comments

Music enthusiasts have probably heard of Poweramp before. If not, it is about time you check it out. It is arguably one of the best music players in the Android Market, offering features like full EQ settings, lyrics support and stereo "eXpansion.” But today, this app has just gotten a bit better, with its latest [...]

Acer Iconia Tab A200 getting Android 4.0 update now

by on February 12th, 2012 at 5:47 pm No Comments

When the Acer Iconia Tab A200 was released, last month, the manufacturer promised that an update to Ice Cream Sandwich would follow up, coming February. And just as we expected, without previous notice, the delicious update has just started to hit A200 tablets. This update brings you up to Android 4.0.3, and the version number [...]

Lapse It app; for all those that are jealous of ICS Time Lapse video feature

by on February 12th, 2012 at 5:22 pm No Comments

We know many of you have grown to be in love with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Many users are not lucky enough to own a Samsung Galaxy Nexus just yet, though. One of the best features in Google’s newest OS version happens to be time lapse video recording. And if you have been dying [...]

Leaked HTC Endeavor RUU brings a flurry of Sense 4.0 images

by on February 12th, 2012 at 4:42 pm No Comments

Earlier, we reported on the leaked HTC Endeavor RUU. Our main concern was the creating of Android 4.0 ROMs for HTC, but that is not the only fun stuff hidden behind all those zeros and ones. After taking it all apart we can find a plethora of Sense 4.0 previews, giving us an idea of [...]

New App: FTL Launcher; focused on speed and performance

by on February 12th, 2012 at 4:07 pm No Comments

One of the beauties of Android is that you can customize your device to your liking. The most popular ways of doing this is installing a custom ROM or a launcher. And while custom ROMs provide a fuller experience, not everybody likes rooting and messing with their devices’ guts. If you prefer going the launcher [...]

Amazon App of the Day: Humans vs. Aliens brings Plants vs. Zombies with a futuristic twist

by on February 12th, 2012 at 3:18 pm No Comments

Many of us love Plants vs. Zombies, but you can only play it for so long. If you have achieved everything, a similar (almost identical) game with a bit of a twist might be what you need. If that is the case, today’s Amazon free app of the day is Humans vs Aliens. It is [...]

Could Sony be ditching Android for Vita OS in the future?

by on February 12th, 2012 at 2:57 pm No Comments

Sony might not be playing the Android game that much longer. Sony has a good place in the Android ecosystem, but there is no doubt that they could be doing better. A company of the likes of Sony is surely not happy to see a €247 million loss in 2011, despite the fact that sales [...]

AT&T system being prepared for shared data plans

by on February 12th, 2012 at 2:22 pm No Comments

AT&T and Verizon are the first carriers to consider shared family data plans. And while we have already seen evidence of Verizon getting things ready for the big changes, we hadn’t seen anything from AT&T, until now. Engadget has just gotten a hold of a leaked document screenshot, which displays AT&T’s systems being prepared for [...]

Saturday Night Live’s view on Verizon’s confusing ads

by on February 12th, 2012 at 1:59 pm No Comments

Some of us can consider ourselves technology nerds. And after watching one of the many Verizon commercials, we usually say: “Oh, I already knew all of this.” But such is not the case for the vast majority of the consumer pool. In fact, these advertisements can be quite confusing to the general consumer, and that [...]

“Big announcements” for Google TV coming Monday

by on February 12th, 2012 at 1:37 pm No Comments

The Verge has spotted an update on Google TV’s Facebook page, stating “Get ready for Monday, we have some big announcements!”. So far, I can’t find the official Google TV page, so we’ll just have to take their word for it. It’s quite possible the page was temporarily taken down, following the update. As for [...]

Sprint to start an “Upgrade Now” program?

by on February 12th, 2012 at 1:33 pm No Comments

PocketNow reported earlier today that Sprint might be preparing an “Upgrade Now” program. This would allow current users to buy out the rest of their contract and upgrade to a new device for a fee (on a new 2-year agreement). The program is said to last for two months starting today, but we haven’t received [...]

No throttling down of Full Monty data plan users: T-Mo UK

by on February 12th, 2012 at 1:29 pm No Comments

At a time when truly unlimited data plans seem like a thing of the past, T-Mobile UK’s announcement to offer it as part of their Full Monty option had people looking for possible loopholes. The most common suggestion was that the speed would be limited to 1 Mbps. But fear not, our British readers, for [...]

Galaxy Note arriving at retail locations across Canada

by on February 12th, 2012 at 1:19 pm No Comments

Oh Canada! The Galaxy Note launch is tantalizingly close across the border (technically, across half a dozen or so, for me) and the phablet has started arriving at retail locations earlier this morning. Personally, I had the opportunity to play with it at a mall nearby, and though I was impressed with the digitizer, the [...]

TMo’s Valentine’s sale officially extended for another day

by on February 12th, 2012 at 1:14 pm No Comments

Edgar reported last night that T-Mobile’s Valentine’s sale might be extended for another day. System glitches caused several buyers to not be able to make their purchases. TmoNews has confirmed it this morning, with a screenshot of an E-Mail detailing the cause  of the problem and the procedure to be undertaken by store employees. What [...]

HTC Endeavor RUU leaked, breakthrough for custom ICS ROMs?

by on February 12th, 2012 at 1:11 pm No Comments

For years custom ROMs such as CyanogenMod have been saviors for us users. They have helped us receive the latest version of our beloved OS long before the manufacturers push it out (and in many cases, even when they didn’t). Yet the move from Gingerbread to Ice Cream Sandwich has proved to be extremely frustrating [...]

T-Mobile Valentine’s Day sale extended until tomorrow?

by on February 11th, 2012 at 7:07 pm No Comments

Getting a free 4G smartphone seems like an awesome idea. But it seems like so many of you are getting them, that T-Mobile’s system is having issues. And according to a plethora of consumer reports, T-Mobile has found the need to extend the Valentine’s Day offer until tomorrow. Like many others, our friend BigMerf has [...]

Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 now available in India

by on February 11th, 2012 at 6:22 pm No Comments

All of our fellow Indian Android Phandroids can now get a hold of a Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7. This tablet has just been introduced to the country as the Samsung Galaxy Tab 680. And it features all the good specs, with a pricetag of 33,600 INR (about $678 US dollars). This tablet features Android 3.x [...]

Meep! tablet to be the next gadget for the kiddos

by on February 11th, 2012 at 5:59 pm No Comments

Technology is not the only thing that is advancing, kids nowadays are becoming more aware (as well as dependent) on the gadgets that we enjoy everyday. And if you want to give your kid a good Android fix, the just-announced MEEP! Android tablet might be the way to go. The MEEP! tablet is manufactured by [...]

Minecraft Pocket Edition update brings survival mode and more

by on February 11th, 2012 at 5:38 pm No Comments

Minecraft players know that the pocket edition is by no means as fun as the full (PC) game. But if you have been waiting for this game to become a bit more like the desktop version, the update will be to your liking. Version 0.2.0 includes survival mode, adding a little bit of violence and [...]



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