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Android News         Google opens registration page for first 4G LTE phone on Sprint January 29, 2012 at 7:08 AM   If you are in the market for a new Sprint smartphone, then you might want to head over to Google's site and register to receive more information about their Galaxy Nexus, the first 4G LTE phone on the Now Network.         Motorola RAZR Developer Edition coming soon with unlockable bootloader January 29, 2012 at 6:45 AM   For everyone that has been complaining about Motorola locking their bootloaders I'm sure this is going to… well let's be honest this is probably just going to tick you off too.         Samsung dissects Galaxy Note, confirms NFC support for LTE version January 28, 2012 at 10:16 AM   Teardown fans rejoice! Samsung's chosen to dissect the Galaxy Note for all to see -- and on its official blog, no less.         Arduino hack gives a second screen to Android phones, isn't very useful January 28, 2012 at 10:13 AM   Who knows why tech tinkerers do what they do. We're just happy to see those idle hands try the untested. Like this latest Arduino hack from modder Michael of Nootropic Design, who's seen fit to rig a 16 x 32 LED matrix up to an Android phone for use as a secondary display.         Droid RAZR Maxx hits Verizon on January 26th for $299 on contract January 28, 2012 at 10:11 AM   While good handsets do tend to come in small packages, longer lasting ones are undoubtedly a bit fatter. And so, dear chubby phone chasing fans, Verizon's girthy revamp on its branding mash-up -- the Droid Razr Maxx -- is set for an official bow.         Motorola to continue pushing 'smart actions,' wants to make you look cleverer January 28, 2012 at 10:09 AM   Motorola's automated smartphone rule system first appeared on its Droid Razr; a way of sidestepping laborious menu hopping for everyday tweaks and extra functionality -- with some location-based awareness thrown in.         HTC Velocity runs impressive speed test on Australia's new 4G network January 28, 2012 at 9:55 AM   How fast is Telstra's new 4G network? Pretty darned fast, according to a recent speed test that Ausdroid ran on an HTC Velocity -- Australia's first 4G handset.         Is this an image of the LG Optimus 3D 2? January 28, 2012 at 9:52 AM   What you see before you is either the deranged rantings of a lunatic, or the second generation of LG's Optimus 3D, erm, 3D smartphone.         KDDI putting ads in the notification bar on Android phones January 28, 2012 at 9:49 AM   Imagine you're walking down the block when, suddenly, your phone goes off. You take it out of your pocket, unlock that sucker and pull down the notification bar to reveal... an ad!         Mystery Sony-branded Arc appears in Resident Evil trailer, Umbrella Corp. doesn't comment on rumor or speculation January 28, 2012 at 9:46 AM   While most rumors of a high-definition Arc were laid to rest with the reveal of the LTE'd Xperia Ion and the sumptuous Xperia S at CES, it hasn't quite stopped smartphone fans poring over the web for a sniff of its possible existence.         PSA: Pantech Element and Burst get bundled together at AT&T, $250 on contract January 28, 2012 at 9:43 AM   In case you forgot, both Pantech's new dual-core smartphone and waterproof tablet have arrived and Ma Bell's bundled the pair together to form some kind of middleweight Android tag-team.         Doodle Grub:A brand new twist on a classic Snake game! January 28, 2012 at 9:34 AM   The iPhone HIT finally arrives on your Android device! We will be updating the Android version quite often with more features, stay tuned!         BBC updates its News Android app with support for large tablets January 28, 2012 at 8:41 AM   Good ol' BBC has once again updated its Android app, this time focusing on all of you with Android tablets. Yep, the new version of the application sings along Honeycomb devices, offering "simple browsing in landscape and portrait view."         Sony ST21i Tapioca Hardware Specs Rumored January 28, 2012 at 7:00 AM   A little over a week ago, a list of Sony device names leaked out, as part of a basic roadmap claiming to outline Sony's release plans for the remainder of the year. Since then, we've heard a bit more about some of the handsets mentioned, including the Nypon and Kumquat.         Sony Xperia S To Sport Anti-Stain Shell, Fast Charging Ability January 28, 2012 at 6:36 AM   The Sony Ericsson LT26i "Nozomi" was revealed as the Sony Xperia S at this year's CES and it is rumored to land soon, really soon. The manufacturer said on Facebook that the device will also feature some sort of anti-stain shell.         Shadowgun: The Leftover now available in Android Market January 28, 2012 at 1:39 AM   Madfinger Games has just released an expansion pack to their hit game Shadowgun. The new update, dubbed The Leftover, picks right up where the original left off and adds four new levels in addition to a lot of other goodies.         RIM CEO talks about Android, needs a reality check January 28, 2012 at 1:36 AM   RIM's success has been declining since the iOS and Android operating systems started skyrocketing. Currently, Blackberry devices hold a dismal position in distribution charts, and Research in Motion is in desperate need of rescue.         Rumor: Samsung to announce 2 GHz Galaxy Tab at Mobile World Congress January 28, 2012 at 1:30 AM   Samsung might be holding their Galaxy S III from next month's Mobile World Congress show, but that doesn't mean this will be a quiet show for them. Thanks to a little digging around I did during CES and some other recent news, I now believe I know what Samsung will introduce in its place. Read on for the full rumor report.         Samsung still reviewing several options when to launch their flagship Galaxy S III January 28, 2012 at 1:24 AM   The Samsung Galaxy S III truly is the next big thing in Android land right now, even though the device has not been officially announced. Many of us expected Samsung to unpack their next flagship phone during Mobile World Congress in late February, but the latest rumors suggest it will not make an appearance at that show.         Motorola Droid Razr Maxx available now: more battery, same shape January 27, 2012 at 4:57 PM   Kevlar-coated phones with a sprinkling of LTE sound like a pretty sweet proposition.         SwitchMe brings makeshift guest account to Android root users January 27, 2012 at 4:50 PM   Wouldn't it be absolutely splendid if you could hand your phone over to a friend (or complete stranger) without fear of them mucking up your system or digging into your personal bits? Yes, we'd absolutely love to see guest accounts become standard issue on all handsets, but until that day arrives, a new application called SwitchMe will work in a pinch.         Google tells Android devs to kick the menu button to the curb, seriously you guys January 27, 2012 at 4:48 PM   If you've seen Ice Cream Sandwich and the Galaxy Nexus in action, then it should be clear that the menu button has no future in the Android ecosystem.         Sony Xperia S jogs past the FCC carrying AT&T 3G radios January 27, 2012 at 4:46 PM   The FCC boys were clutching at their multimeters in horror when they saw how much work they'd have to do when Sony's new Xperia S rolled into the bunker.         HTC's UK chief wants to ease off the new-product gas, focus on 'amazing hardware' January 27, 2012 at 4:42 PM   If you ever thought remembering HTC's titanic product line was like trying to recall the Greek alphabet, then it seems you're not alone.         GTA III for Android hits 1.3, brings Liberty City to the Transformer Prime January 27, 2012 at 4:40 PM   Select iOS and Android devices have had the ability to terrorize Liberty City while on-the-go since December, but sadly those with Transformer Primes thus far have been left out of all that fun.         Motorola announces Q4 2011 earnings: $3.4 billion revenue, $80 million net loss January 27, 2012 at 4:35 PM   Motorola offered a estimate that lowered expectations for its Q4 2011 earnings earlier this month, and it's now out with the final numbers, reporting net revenues of $3.4 billion and a GAAP net loss of $80 million.         It's okay to peek: phone size comparison tool reveals how your equipment stacks up January 27, 2012 at 4:32 PM   See any trend emerging here? Yes, we agree that Google's phones are getting hotter with each generation, but that's not the answer we're looking for.         Reckless Racing 2 Coming in Next Week to iOS and Android January 27, 2012 at 10:18 AM   Reckless Racing 2, the sequel to Polarbit and Pixelbite's 2010 top-down arcade racer, would be hitting on February 2nd, bringing new cars, more challenging tracks, better graphics, with improvements in the car models, together with customised cars.         Android ads get parodied January 26, 2012 at 4:55 PM   Maybe you already saw the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 parody on reddit, but did you check out the new Asus Transformer one yet?         HTC Sense 4.0 hands-on report reveals new features for HTC's custom UI January 26, 2012 at 4:52 PM   We're still about 30 days out from Mobile World Congress and the unveiling of HTC's new Android lineup, but the guys over at PocketNow claim to have already gotten a sneak peek at a non-final build of HTC Sense 4.0 which will be running on top of Android 4.0 for the HTC Ville and Supreme.         Qualcomm's in-house game studio will produce one Android title per year January 26, 2012 at 4:47 PM   Earlier this month Qualcomm launched their GameCommand application into the Android Market to showcase all the titles that are optimized for their Snapdragon devices. The app couldn't be installed on non-Snapdragon devices and the design of the layout was rather uninspiring, but Qualcomm is investing a lot of resources to make sure that GameCommand is a success.         Google: The Menu button is dead and that's a good thing January 26, 2012 at 4:36 PM   It has finally happened, folks. The Menu button is officially dead.         Droid RAZR MAXX just $199 for new customers on Amazon January 26, 2012 at 4:29 PM   The Droid RAZR MAXX just became available for purchase earlier today on Verizon's site for $299 and here we are with a sale already. Amazon Wireless is offering to shave $100 off the top for new Verizon customers and get you out the door for a more palatable $199.         Test Actual Size of Your Phone screen With This Tool January 26, 2012 at 11:46 AM   If you've ever wondered how big some of these new smartphones are, check out this web-based phone size comparison tool that shows the actual size of various phones on your screen.         Verizon's Droid RAZR gets violet coat of paint, price tumbles to $200 on contract January 19, 2012 at 9:10 AM   Motorola has already unveiled the RAZR's bigger, battery-savvy brother, the Maxx, but it's not yet done with the original kevlar-skinned smartphone.         Arman Ahnood teases OLED display with solar cells, idealizes the self-sustaining smartphone January 19, 2012 at 9:08 AM   Plenty of effort is going into improving smartphone battery life, but only a few individuals are delving into radical realms to achieve the goal.         One-quarter of South Korean phone owners have a Galaxy S II, according to Samsung January 19, 2012 at 9:05 AM   Since going on sale last April, Samsung has moved some five million Galaxy S II units in its native South Korea.         Prada Phone by LG 3.0 arriving on T-Mobile UK next month January 19, 2012 at 9:03 AM   Brits dripping in Prada won't have to wait much longer to get their smartphone fix. The awkwardly-named Prada Phone by LG 3.0 is looking to set sail from its native Korea -- where it's already launched -- and will be available on T-Mobile, half of the Everything Everywhere duo, some time in February.         Sony Ericsson swallows $317 million pre-tax loss as end draws near January 19, 2012 at 9:01 AM   Sony Ericsson's tearful breakup continues with more woe as as the venture had to eat a pre-tax loss of �47 million (roughly $317 million).         Angry birdd seasons,year of the Dragon! January 19, 2012 at 8:52 AM   Fireworks popping, lanterns glowing, red envelopes bursting with money – it's Chinese New Year! This holiday is China's biggest and longest festival, a time for feasting with family and friends, setting off fireworks, and having fun.         Rumor: Verizon to launch a quad core Casio Android smartphone running Ice Cream Sandwich? January 19, 2012 at 8:29 AM   Focus groups are the bane of people who genuinely want to create something new. There's a reason Apple doesn't use them and why everyone quotes Henry Ford as saying that if he asked his customers what they wanted, they'd say a faster horse.         LG Spectrum first impressions, goes on sale today for $199 at Verizon January 19, 2012 at 2:01 AM   The LG Spectrum is the latest LTE device to be released amidst a sea of LTE devices on Verizon Wireless.The Spectrum is a highly spec'd device, with a 4.5-inch True HD (720p) IPS display, 1.5 GHz dual-core Snapdragon S3 and an 8 megapixel HD camera capable of taking 1080p video. LG's Spectrum runs Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread with LG's custom UI overlay.         Months after Gingerbread's arrival, HTC Sense remains fussy, users can't get no satisfaction January 18, 2012 at 10:13 AM   Many HTC Sense users have experienced less than ideal conditions ever since their upgrade to Gingerbread.         Nielsen: Android still top dog, but Q4 buyers preferred iPhone 4S January 18, 2012 at 9:56 AM   Nielsen crunched Q4 numbers today, and the results will likely have Apple analysts jumping up and down.         A jump game,Gravity Guy! January 18, 2012 at 9:47 AM   In a world where gravity laws were broken, a brave guy, was held captive for defying the rules. Not happy, he decided to escape, being the first one to run for his life flipping gravity at will.         Sony's 2012 Android roadmap leaks January 18, 2012 at 7:16 AM   Only a week after SONY unveiled the Xperia Ion and Xperia S at CES, a leaked image has hit the web which lists twelve Android powered smartphones from Sony which are expected to hit the market between March and Setpember. Full specifications for all twelve phones are not currently available, but we do have price points and launch months for each device.         World's Smallest, Largest and Thinnest at CES 2012 January 18, 2012 at 6:01 AM   Here we are bringing you the smallest, largest and thinnest products at CES 2012. We have already witnessed the arrival of the world's thinnest smartphone and tablet at CES. Get through the article to see all thinnest, smallest and largest gadgets unveiled at the show.         CyanogenMod 9 music app available now for Android 4.0 devices January 17, 2012 at 7:14 AM   Back in late December, Android Developer Andrew Neal revealed some of the new features coming to the CyanogenMod 9 music app that had control freaks everywhere dying for a taste.         Virtuous Quattro RC1 now available for HTC Incredible S, Desire S, Z, HD January 17, 2012 at 6:54 AM   With Android 4.0 all the rage these days, we thought we'd share that the Virtuous team has released their Virtuous Quattro RC1 to the public. The Virtuous team was first thrown into the spotlight in the middle of last year when they were the first to port HTC Sense 3.0 to a handful of HTC devices.         Motorola's UK Defy+ gets rugged JCB-treatment, still useless for excavating January 17, 2012 at 6:26 AM   Everyone loves diggers: Motorola's let that natural fascination get the better of it by teaming up with digger-maker JCB to produce a ruggedized version of its Defy+ "life proof" phone.             This email was sent to iosfanatic21.apple@blogger.com. Delivered by Feed My Inbox PO Box 682532 Franklin, TN 37068 Create Account Unsubscribe Here