Things We Missed, You Shouldn’t [April 20th]
Would you just look at all this stuff? So much good has happened over the past couple of days and we’d be remissed if we didn’t at least give you guys a quick heads up on some of this stuff. In particular, there are some pretty nice apps that have just come out and some pretty nice updates to apps that already exist. Other news of interest is LG’s immigration to Canada with their new Optimus Pad and Optimus 3D. Check all of that and more out below.
- Comcast’s Xfinity TV app gets an update. Adds more support for the Samsung Galaxy Tab. [Engadget]
- Discovery Channel’s How Stuff Works app now available in the Android Market.
- Buy.com app hits the Android Market [Android Police]
- Speedtest.net app for Android gets major UI overhaul [Android Police]
- Clockwork Mod Recovery finally available for rooted Motorola Xoom users [DroidLife]
- WiFi only HTC Flyer gets UK pricing [PC World]
- Sony Style will sell Rogers’ Xperia Play and Xperia Arc one day shy of April 28th.
- The Guardian Project will look to bring more security to Android.
- ShopKick seems to be spamming ShopSavvy’s market comments, and Google doesn’t like it.
- Sonos’ controller app for Android is now available.
- Rogers is set to carry the LG Optimus Pad May 10th. [MS]
- Amazon is carrying the WiFi-only Dell Streak 7 for $380.
- Rogers will get the LG Optimus 3D, too. [MS]
- The Samsung Galaxy S II is headed to Telstra in Australia. [Unwired View]
- The IGDA continues to demand reform from Amazon regarding app store practices.
- The LG Optimus U and LG Apex are now available as prepaid options on US Cellular.
- Rogers will release the LG Phoenix May 10th.
- Motorola has plans to release the XOOM Wi-Fi in Singapore.