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November, 2011 Articles

Apps of the Day: Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and Black FlyDay

by Kevin Krause on November 21st, 2011

Although Thanksgiving and Black Friday are a few days away it’s never too late to start planning the end of this busy and fun week. Here are just a couple of applications that’ll help you with all of that. Be sure to take them for a spin and see if they can’t save you from [...]

Rumors of an Official Facebook Phone (Buffy) Resurrected, HTC Supposedly at the Helm

by Quentyn Kennemer on November 21st, 2011

After hearing the first murmurs of a supposed Facebook phone,  a device that was supposed to be conjured up by the social networking giant itself, they have declined the existence of any such phone time and time again. Since then, HTC have made a couple of phones with convenient Facebook buttons on them and custom [...]

Amazon App of the Day is Documents to Go [$15 Value]

by Quentyn Kennemer on November 21st, 2011

Amazon is offering another App of the Day – as they do everyday – and it’s another office suite application. Documents to Go is a $15 suite that gives you the tools you need to edit and view Word, Excel and Powerpoint documents. Password protection, Google Docs integration, PDF reading capabilities and more round out [...]

AT&T Foils Potential Security Breach

by Quentyn Kennemer on November 21st, 2011

AT&T has released a formal statement to let their consumers know that they have experienced a potential security breach that would allow the successful attacker to compromise user accounts that hold some sensitive data. Fortunately, AT&T says they caught the act in progress and shut it down immediately. They claim that no information appears to [...]

QuickOffice Pro 5.0 Brings Updated User Interface, Social Networking Features and More

by Quentyn Kennemer on November 21st, 2011

Our friends at QuickOffice have updated their Android application to version 5.0, bringing with it a lot of cool and important changes. First up, we’ve gotten a bit of a user interface upgrade to make things easier to use. They’ve also added social networking integration, allowing you to share your documents on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, [...]

Staples Canada Lists ASUS Transformer Prime as Coming Soon

by Quentyn Kennemer on November 21st, 2011

If any of you Canadians were worried you might not be getting the ASUS Transformer Prime (we’re not sure why you would be) it looks like Staples will be one of possibly several retailers to carry the 10.1 inch quad-core tablet. A listing for the device with spotted alongside other existing devices. Its timing suggests [...]

Verizon’s Black Friday Deals Revealed

by Quentyn Kennemer on November 21st, 2011

So you’re wondering what Verizon’s got cooking for the biggest shopping day of the year? According to new evidence by Droid-Life there are some things you might want to take advantage. We’ve got deals on a few of Verizon’s big devices. The Motorola XOOM can be had for $200. While you might opt for something [...]

Rumor: Mid-Range Samsung Illusion Available Nov. 23rd on Verizon via Direct Fulfillment

by Quentyn Kennemer on November 21st, 2011

It looks like Verizon is getting set to introduce another phone sometime soon, though believe us when we say it’s no Galaxy Nexus. Instead, they’re offering the Samsung Illusion, an entry-level Android 2.3 handset that should go easy on the pockets during a holiday season that’s heavy on the pockets. According to the rumor, the [...]

Rumor: Amazon Still Making Bigger Kindle Fire Tablets, Orders 8.9 and 10.1 inch Displays

by Quentyn Kennemer on November 21st, 2011

When Amazon was first rumored to be making an Android tablet, it was revealed that they would be working on various-sized tablets for different markets. Alongside the 7 inch Kindle Fire that has already been released, a 10.1 inch version was  rumored to be in the works. It looks like those plans may still be [...]

Get the Ice Cream Sandwich Keyboard Now without Root

by Kevin Krause on November 21st, 2011

Ice Cream Sandwich is out, but if you aren’t planning to pick up the Samsung Galaxy Nexus it might be a while before you can take advantage of itd many new features. Among them is an updated and improved keyboard with enhanced text prediction, new shortcuts, and better input tracking. The keyboard is compatible with [...]

Lawsuit-skirting Galaxy Tab 10.1N Is Same Device in a Different Package

by Kevin Krause on November 21st, 2011

How did Samsung manage to turn around and get a modified version of their Galaxy Tab 10.1 back on shelves just weeks after a verdict was passed down from a German court banning the device on grounds of infringement on Apple’s iPad design? It was simple really, they increased the size of the metal bezel [...]

Before all Is Done, Adobe Will Update Flash Player for Android 4.0

by Kevin Krause on November 21st, 2011

Adobe is pulling the plug on its Flash Player project for mobile devices, a move that seemed more disappointing then ever after it was discovered that the software was not compatible with the Ice Cream Sandwich build found on the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. All is not lost, however. While their initial announcement promised no more [...]

A Look at the Nook: Nook Tablet Teardown

by Kevin Krause on November 21st, 2011

After ripping into the Amazon Kindle Fire, the guys at iFixit had at it with its nearest competitor, the Nook Tablet from Barnes & Noble. Unsurprisingly, the Nook Tablet differs internally in many key areas compared to Amazon’s offering, though hardware specifics won’t end up being the factor that separates the two (see: Amazon’s otherworldly collection [...]

GLBenchmarks Listing Shows ASUS Padfone with Snapdragon S4 and qHD Display

by Kevin Krause on November 21st, 2011

Sine ASUS announced their Padfone concept last spring, little new information has come to light regarding the dual-identity device. We are getting a fresh perspective on the combo handset/tablet thanks to an entry uncovered on the GLBenchmarks site. Though it was rumored that the Padfone might ship with a quad-core CPU, the device is seen [...]

Amazon ‘Penny Pincher’ Sale Sees All Handsets Going for Cents

by Kevin Krause on November 21st, 2011

Looking to get a new smartphone for yourself or a loved one this holiday season? Direct your browser to Amazon.com where all smartphones are selling for just a penny this week. Devices from AT&T, Sprint, and Verizon such as the Samsung Galaxy S II and Motorola Droid RAZR will be available for just $0.01 through [...]

Samsung Working on Quad-core Exynos 4412 Chip?

by Kevin Krause on November 21st, 2011

Samsung is cooking up a quad-core processor of their own, and it very well could be the chip we see in the manufacturer’s next-gen Galaxy S smartphone. The Exynos 4412 has been spotted among the entries at the kernel.org Git page. The chip has entered the testing phase with support added to Samsung’s development boards. [...]

Galaxy Nexus Experiencing Volume Bug, 32GB Version Still Likely for Verizon

by Kevin Krause on November 21st, 2011

Though some have claimed the Samsung Galaxy Nexus could be the best smartphone ever produced, the early praise does not come without a few minor snags here and there. A bug has surfaced which sees the phone randomly mute itself then fail to respond to a users input using the volume control. After a bit [...]

Nook Tablet Gets Root Despite Locked Bootloader

by Kevin Krause on November 21st, 2011

Just like the Nook Color before it, the Nook Tablet from Barnes & Noble has been successfully rooted. The process itself is simple enough and accomplished via one of two available methods. For those seeking the easiest method possible, a one-click root tool is available for Windows PCs. For everyone else there is the option [...]

Samsung Galaxy Nexus Will Be Available December 8…in Canada

by Kevin Krause on November 21st, 2011

The December 8th release date we heard of last week has held true for one wireless provider to soon call the Samsung Galaxy Nexus its own. Bell, the first Canadian carrier to launch the new Android 4.0 handset, will begin selling the Galaxy Nexus for $159.95 on a three-year contract. Virgin Mobile will also score [...]

AOSP Ice Cream Sandwich Build Now Available for Nexus S, Nexus S 4G

by Kevin Krause on November 21st, 2011

The Nexus S will be first in line to receive an official build of Android 4.0 in due time, but patience isn’t a word found in too many Android users’ vocabulary. Thanks again to the industrious devs over at xda developers, last year’s Google flagship now has a build of Ice Cream Sandwich compiled directly [...]