Motorola DROID RAZR and DROID RAZR MAXX slated to receive Android 4.0 in Q2

We have some good news for Motorola DROID RAZR and DROID RAZR MAXX owners as Motorola recently updated its ICS Upgrade forum page to reflect some new dates.  The aforementioned Android smartphones on Verizon Wireless will receive the coveted Android…

 

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Posted on 19 May 2012 | 5:33 am

Amazon expected to launch a 10.1 inch Kindle Fire tablet in Q3

The Amazon Kindle Fire is one of the better selling Android tablets as a result of its low entry price and deep integration with Amazon products and services.  The giant online retail company looks to keep the train rolling with…

 

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Posted on 19 May 2012 | 3:04 am

Android Apps Alert #97: Everything is Social Edition

Androinica.com recaps the new and interesting apps in the Google Play Store each week. We select these apps by weeding through the Play Store and trying to find things we think people might be interested in.

This week, the theme…

 

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Posted on 18 May 2012 | 9:57 pm

DoubleTwist thanks its two million current users by offering 50% off on its paid apps

In order to commemorate an important milestone for DoubleTwist, the folks behind the app have decided to launch a special sale promotion for its current paid apps which includes AirSync, DoubleTwist app upgrades, and the DoubleTwist Alarm Clock.…

 

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Posted on 18 May 2012 | 9:06 pm

Solid Explorer is the best looking Android file explorer around, and it may be the best overall soon [Beta App Review]

I’ve often overlooked ugly Android apps because they performed well enough. But as time passed and more apps emerged that are just as pretty as they are functional, it’s become hard to put up with apps that aren’t easy on…

 

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Posted on 18 May 2012 | 5:46 pm

Verizon says you CAN keep your unlimited data plan, but you will pay full price for new phones

Okay, here we go again. Verizon said it’s killing unlimited data plans when users upgrade, then said it would be nice enough to give you a warning first. Then hours later, the company clarified that it will provide an out…

 

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Posted on 18 May 2012 | 4:13 am

Best Buy may begin shipping HTC EVO 4G LTE pre-orders on May 23

It’s a shame that the HTC EVO 4G LTE for Sprint and the HTC One X are being held up at Customs until a review is completed of these two devices as result of an ITC ruling.  The HTC…

 

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Posted on 17 May 2012 | 10:26 pm

AT&T 4G LTE goes live in New Orleans & Naples, FL, downloads now jazzier and faster

New Orleans played host to the U.S. mobile industry last week for the CTIA Wireless show, and it looks like AT&T left a little gift behind to thank the Big Easy for being so welcoming – a 4G LTE network.…

 

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Posted on 17 May 2012 | 9:48 pm

Best Reading List Apps for Android: Pocket vs. Readability vs. Papermill vs. Pulse

We live in a time-shifting world. DVR’s play TV shows whenever we want, music is streamed on-demand, and reading apps allow us to bookmark articles to peruse at our pace. But which is the best app? Which reading queue app…

 

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Posted on 17 May 2012 | 9:00 pm

MirrorLink connects cars and smartphones for smarter driving, and the Samsung Galaxy S III will support it

Automotive companies have embraced the advantages of smartphone technology; however, it’s been a treacherous road to navigate. Carmakers like the idea of apps improving technology, but they aren’t too keen on encouraging drivers to be distracted.

The Car Connectivity Consortium,…

 

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