Archive for December 6th, 2010

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First Look: Honeycomb on stage at D: Dive into Mobile

Gingerbread, Nexus S, and now Honeycomb powered Motorola Tablet prototype.  What a day. Here are some of the quotes from the Live blog, taken from both AllThingsDigital and Engadget. Walt (Mossberg): “The tablet. What version is that?” Andy Rubin: “This is Honeycomb. And it’ll...
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Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) includes bits for Playstation Buttons

Well, what do we have here? The android.view.KeyEvent class (that’s geek speak for keyboard controls in the code) in Android 2.3 has been updated to include support for what looks like Playstation phone controls.  Included are new fields for buttons named A,B,C, L1, L2, R1, R2, select, start,...
Filed in: News, Software, Update
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App Review: Dish Network Weather

We recently brought you a review of Dish Networks latest venture TV Everywhere. I thought I might show you guys their weather application backed by The Weather Channel also. I have been using this application for a few weeks. I know most, if not all of us, are already running beautiful widgets or one...
Filed in: Applications, News, Software
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Motorola Droid X gets non-Gingerbread Update

The Motorola Droid X is on the verge of getting an update for some bugfixes and new features. No, it’s not Gingebread. We repeat: It is not Gingerbread. The list of improvements in Version (2.3.340.MB810.Verizon.en.USIBP_C_01.09.07P) is rather long, however it includes: Preloaded Madden NFL...
Filed in: News
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Android 2.3 User Guide

Earlier today we reported the Android 2.3 codename Gingerbread has been released. As we all know with new updates, comes a new manual. You can read all 374 pages of the beloved Gingerbread guide here via Google Reader, or download here. Hope you guys enjoy.
Filed in: News
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Quick Look: Alchemy Classic

Much like the already addictive Alchemy that we have all grown to know and hate, this is another take on the same game. You still start out with your four basic elements and aim to combine them together to get to all the combination’s available. This particular game has 238 combination’s...
Filed in: Games, News, Software
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Google Books app finally Launched

If the Kindle app just isn’t enough eBook goodness for you, Google has just launched its much anticipated Google Books application today.  Here are a few screen shots for your viewing pleasure. As you can see there is a wide variety of categories to choose from. Price’s are inline...
Filed in: Applications, News, Software
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Nexus S: More in depth Look

It has arrived, the official Nexus S debut.  While not necessarily groundbreaking it does come with some nice new features, namely “Gingerbread” Android 2.3 which includes One-touch word selection and improved copy-paste as well as built-in SIP, NFC (Near Field Communications) and a...
Filed in: News
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Best Buy announces Samsung Nexus S Pricing

The hits just keep on rolling! Today is shaping up to be quite an exciting day. We have just learned that Best Buy Mobile partnered with Google to bring the Nexus S to our doorsteps. The device will be available after Dec 16th at Best Buy store locations and at BestBuy.com. Current pricing details include...
Filed in: Hardware, Networks, News, Phones
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It’s official, Nexus S details Revealed

A press release from Samsung Mobile this morning finally announces our much talked about Nexus S device. “Samsung was thrilled to work with Google to create the first device featuring the much anticipated Android 2.3 OS. Nexus S is powerful proof of Samsung and Google’s commitment to bringing technology...
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Nexus S going to T-Mobile?

Is the Nexus S going to T-Mobile? As I was looking at the Nexus S phone specs via Google’s phone gallery I seen the following: It appears to me that T-Mobile will be the only carrier at this time getting the Nexus S. What do you think? Will T-Mobile be the only carrier to receive the Nexus S?...
Filed in: Hardware, News, Phones, Rumor
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Android 2.3 update rolling out now to Nexus One Owners

All you Nexus One owners out there can breathe a little easier — we’re hearing that Android 2.3 Gingerbread is being pushed out to the Nexus One as we speak. We can only fathom all them new slick features that don’t require you to have new hardware. We here at AndroidSPIN can’t...
Filed in: Featured, News, Software, Update
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Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) SDK Released!

Finally, after all this time rumoring, expecting, and waiting, the Android 2.3, Gingerbread, SDK(Software Development Kit) has been released! Here are the major points we’ve learned about so far: UI Enhancements Better keyboard New Concurrent Garbage Collector in the Dalvik VM New, easier to...
Filed in: Featured, News, Software, Update
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T-Mobile MyTouch 4G Completely Free; Radio S-OFF Achieved

Last month we were greeted with the perma-rooting of the HTC Desire family of devices, and soon-there-after, the T-Mobile MyTouch 4G. Today, XDA-Developers forum member, grankin01, takes it a step further with Radio S-OFF. You might be wondering, “What’s the difference between S-OFF and...
Filed in: Phones, Root
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Want an awesome Android Hoodie?

The guys over at AndroidHoodies.com have taken 3 designs from the popular design series of Andy Shirts (Andy VS. Apple, Exploded Andy,and Unstoppable Andy) , and made them available in hoodie’s. Just in time for the winter, for a limited time you can get your hands on one of these hoodie’s...
Filed in: News
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