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Android Overload: Jelly Bean timing for Motorola devices updated, $240 Onda tab with “Retina” display now on sale, and more

By Chris Chavez December 7, 2012

Sony and Box renew their partnership through 2013. All Xperia devices will get 50GB of Box storage. [SonyMobileBlog]
Kindle Fire HD updated to software version 7.2.2. Brings Swype compatibility, new camera app, and FreeTime Unlimited service.
aeGis is an open source security app from a CyanogenMod member. Interact with a lost phone via SMS. [Google Play]
Asphalt 7: Heat updated with 2 new Nissan cars, tracks and challenges. [Google Play]
Onda V972 is a $240 Android tablet with a quad-core processor, “Retina” display, and running on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. [Onda-Tablet]
SoundHound updated in the Play Store. Adds faster search and new Android 4.2 lockscreen widget. [Google Play]
Motorola updates Jelly Bean upgrade schedules for their devices. [Motorola]
Amazon Appstore sees 500% increase in downloads over last year. [BGR]
Sprint trying to cut a deal with Dish. Wants propositioning them into using Sprint’s network for new Dish wireless venture. [Engadget]

I've been obsessed with consumer technology for about as long as I can remember, be it video games, photography, or mobile devices. If you can plug it in, I have to own it. Preparing for the day when Android finally becomes self-aware and I get to welcome our new robot overlords.

15 Comments

Alexander Ramirez says:

8 December, 2012 at 12:47 am

I really hate the term “retina.”

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Unorthodox says:

8 December, 2012 at 12:50 am

Cool, my OG RAZR will have stock JB eventually!

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1. master94 says:
  
  8 December, 2012 at 1:56 pm
  
  Yes 2015 knowing moto. /JK
  
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DavidVarghese says:

8 December, 2012 at 1:19 am

C’mon Sprint… Do you really want another wireless carrier to take advantage of your network and make the data speeds even slower than it is already??
-.-

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1. CryptoNoel says:
  
  8 December, 2012 at 9:53 am
  
  T-Mobile is gonna end up taking number 3 spot
  
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2. Matt Thomas says:
  
  8 December, 2012 at 4:14 pm
  
  yeah i had 4glte for a month now back to 3g…. -_-
  
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  1. DavidVarghese says:
    
    8 December, 2012 at 4:24 pm
    
    I got LTE in my area, but with Dish tapping into their networks, idk what’s gonna happen..
    
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GoogleIt!!!! says:

8 December, 2012 at 5:19 am

Retina = bullsht

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Montisaquadeis says:

8 December, 2012 at 11:14 am

That tablet is out of stock lol

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DCTheTruth says:

8 December, 2012 at 11:43 am

I’m glad I left sprint now.

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Matt Thomas says:

8 December, 2012 at 4:13 pm

retina is just a way to say it has shitty display but magically is considered the best….

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guitarist5122 says:

9 December, 2012 at 12:15 am

If that isn’t an abomination. An android tablet that looks like an ipad clone and takes the term retina.

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No_Nickname90 says:

9 December, 2012 at 1:14 pm

Oh my Zeus!! That latest Amazon Appstore update is heinous!! I’m glad I had a backup of the previous one. The one before the background became predominantly black.

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Andrea Radnitz says:

9 December, 2012 at 6:13 pm

like Tammy said I am stunned that some people able to make $6506 in a few weeks on the computer. did you read this link jump15.comCHECK IT OUT

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Hans-Erik says:

10 December, 2012 at 10:21 am

The swedish word Onda means Evil in english. So would this be the Evil Eye device?

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