Monthly Archives: August 2012

Motorola's new phone could offer edge-to-edge screen

Motorola's new phone could offer edge-to-edge screen

Motorola’s new phone should look like the Droid Razr Maxx, but will it offer the marathon battery life? (Credit: Sarah Tew/CNET) A few more details trickled out today regarding the new Android smartphone that Motorola is expected next week. Citing a person familiar with the handset, Reuters reports that it will feature an edge-to-edge...
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Sony Xperia Tablet S: A Tablet and Universal Remote Rolled Into One

Sony Xperia Tablet S: A Tablet and Universal Remote Rolled Into One

The Android tablet market is getting decidedly crowded, with dozens of different offerings from big and small companies alike, in sizes from 5” to 13.3”. How do you make your device stand out from the crows when most tablets are running the same OS and variants of the same hardware? Sony hopes to garner...
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App Spotlight: SwiftKey 3 for Android on Sale for 99 Cents

App Spotlight: SwiftKey 3 for Android on Sale for 99 Cents

Can a single app make a major difference in your productivity? For anyone who routinely taps out lengthy emails on their phone or tablet, the answer is a resounding yes — when that app is SwiftKey 3. This replacement for the stock Android keyboard brings a wealth of speed- and accuracy-enhancing features to the...
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Grooveshark Disappears Once Again From Android App Store

By Ethan Smith The saga of controversial music service Grooveshark took another bizarre turn when its app disappeared from Google Inc .’s online store for Android smartphones, just three days after the app reappeared following a 16-month absence. In an email, Grooveshark CEO Sam Tarantino said the company was unsure why Google had removed...
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iPhone / Android App 'Rev Bob Levy Radio' Launches for 'The After Breakfast Show'

ValleyRocket.com announces the launch of the iPhone / Android App “Rev Bob Levy Radio”, providing listeners with steaming audio of “The After Breakfast Show”, show news and links regarding stories being discussed on air. Greenville, SC (PRWEB) August 31, 2012 The Bob Levy Radio iPhone / Android App provides access to a beautifully designed...
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Samsung unveils Galaxy Note II, Android camera, Windows 8 tablet

Fresh off a billion-dollar court loss to Apple, Samsung introduced a myriad of new devices this week, including the sequel to the Galaxy Note, a new Android-powered camera and a Windows 8 tablet. Samsung’s latest edition of its smartphone/tablet hybrid, the Galaxy Note II, improves on the oversized phone the South Korean company introduced...
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Android phone makers back platform but consider other options

BERLIN (Reuters) – Some phonemakers are quietly exploring alternatives to the Android operating system implicated in the Samsung-Apple ruling, industry watchers say, despite their public pronouncements they are sticking with the technology. Last week, a U.S. court ruled Samsung‘s Android devices were violating Apple patents – a major blow to the leading mobile software...
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Grooveshark app yanked from Google Play yet again

Grooveshark app yanked from Google Play yet again

Grooveshark’s Android app is again on the outs with Google. (Credit: Screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET) Grooveshark has been on a roller coaster ride at the Google Play store. The Android music app is once again no longer available through Google Play after being allowed back into the store earlier this week. The app has...
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Intel cranks up the pressure, as ZTE and Motorola prepare to release Atom-powered Android smartphones

Intel cranks up the pressure, as ZTE and Motorola prepare to release Atom-powered Android smartphones

ZTE has announced the Grand X IN, an Intel Medfield-powered Android phone, while Motorola prepares to join the party in September. Intel is continuing to push its way into the mobile processor market with its Medfield platform, ready to take on Nvidia, Qualcomm and Texas Instruments. Although Medfield has been around since the beginning...
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Intel cranks up the pressure, as ZTE and Motorola prepare to release Atom-powered Android smartphones

Intel cranks up the pressure, as ZTE and Motorola prepare to release Atom-powered Android smartphones

ZTE has announced the Grand X IN, an Intel Medfield-powered Android phone, while Motorola prepares to join the party in September. Intel is continuing to push its way into the mobile processor market with its Medfield platform, ready to take on Nvidia, Qualcomm and Texas Instruments. Although Medfield has been around since the beginning...
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