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For the past few years, Adobe Flash has proved quite controversial. Ever since Apple opted to block support for it on iOS – thereby forcing anyone who wanted to use the iPhone or iPad to rely on other solutions (usually HTML5) its future has remained in doubt, with only traditional desktop and laptop users still regularly using it. Despite the lack of native support for Flash or the ability to easily install it through Google Play, it is actually possible to install the software on a modern Android device and reap the media streaming and gaming benefits.
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SendHub — the business-focused calling and messaging app — was released for Android on Monday after a high demand from users. Since its first arrival on iPhone nearly a year ago, SendHub's developers have received nearly 30 request per day for an Android version. The core features of the app include calling and texting over WiFi, 3G, 4G or cellular voice networks, group messages, auto-responders, contact lists, and more.
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This week has seen several minor yet useful updates to Google's Chrome Web browser for iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad as well as the browser's beta channel on Android. The latest version for both platforms includes fullscreen support, and the iOS update also adds Google Cloud Print and AirPrint while the Android version of Chrome has received client-side certificate support and long-press tab history.
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If you’re like most people, you don’t have unlimited data and you don’t want to go over your data cap. Phones with Android Jelly Bean contain powerful tools for tracking your mobile data usage, setting phone-wide limits, and identifying the apps that are sucking down the most data. You can prevent these apps from using data entirely to save your precious data allowance and avoid cell phone bill shock.
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Google is making some big changes to Google Play on Android, which you can expect to see in the upcoming days. The new Google Play should make it easier for users to find music, books, apps, and other content, which will, naturally, benefits both users and Google itself, as you cannot purchase things you cannot find. Functionality aside, the update includes a significant visual overhaul, which should also improve the overall browsing experience.
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Tumblr for Android received a new update on Monday that completely revamped its design, which now follows Google's Holo design conventions, and makes Tumblr's mobile app even more interactive. The most prominent addition to the new Tumblr app is its incorporation of a brand new "post anything" screen. This interactive menu features an artistic arch of bubbled menu options which lets you instantly share videos, photos, quotes, chats, and links.
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Android users will soon have a new way to connect with their friends and family. Facebook announced on Thursday that it is releasing "Home", a homescreen replacement app designed to provide Android users with a more social experience. Home replaces the Android standard homescreen with a Facebook-inspired set of features, giving you access to photos, status updates, and notifications without having to open their Facebook app.
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Google has recently come out with a number of intriguing products, including the Nexus 4, Nexus 7, Nexus 10, and multiple different Chromebooks. I've recently reviewed a Samsung Chromebook, and Jackson has taken a look at the Nexus 4 and Nexus 7. Therefore, naturally we have to take a look at the Google Nexus 10 and see how it performs, how useful it is in real life scenarios, and whether it's worth the price. The best part is, you'll have the chance to win this incredible tablet for yourself! Read the review and giveaway details after the jump.
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Evernote users with Android devices are in for some awesome news today, with a major update to the note-taking app on Google Play. The update includes some slick new features and improvements, such as a new shortcut menu, a photo mode, and support for Evernote Smart Notebooks.
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Google has updated Google+ with the ability to add animated profile picture. This comes hand in hand with some major updates for the Android and iOS mobile apps. Profile pictures can now take the form of animated .GIFs, and the mobile apps now feature photo editing, a better feed, improved interaction with Communities, and more.
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The Samsung Galaxy Note II is an Android Jelly Bean driven hybrid between a smartphone and a tablet. Its key features are a 5.5-inch large HD Super AMOLED display and an integrated active stylus, called S Pen. Assisted by multi-window view and many other smart feature, multitasking becomes the Samsung Galaxy Note II's middle name. For this review, we purchased the model GT-N7105, which is equipped with Qualcomm 4G, also known as LTE. While the review unit came with Telekom (T-Mobile) branding, we will be giving away a brand new unit without branding.
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Even though I am an iPhone user and have been since the first generation iPhone was announced by the late Steve Jobs back in 2007, I've tried to keep an open mind about viable alternatives. I'll be honest: I've been tempted to use an Android device. Several times. So when the opportunity to review the Nexus 4 presented itself, I leaped at the chance. We'll be giving this review unit away, so stick around if you want it!
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Twitter just released a new updates for its iOS and Android apps as well as its mobile site. The update was released on Wednesday, and a variety of new features are included. Most notably is the inclusion of older tweets in search results. Other features include topics and user suggestions for search queries, based on real-time tweets, easier viewing for long conversations in the details view, and a smoother pull-to-refresh animation.
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It's hard to believe, but it's been a year since Google Play was launched. To honor the occasion, Google is offering all kinds of deals and freebies, which include apps, movies, music, and more. To celebrate, Google is offering free music tracks from The Velvet Underground and LCD Soundsystem, free apps, discounts with Hotels.com, $.99 movie rentals, the first episode of Breaking bad for free, and other goodies.
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We all know about the threat of malware. We know our PC can get infected, we know our mobile device can get infected. Sometimes, it’s even possible for our PC to infect our mobile device, but did you know your mobile device can be used to infect your PC? A new threat discovered by Kaspersky Lab researchers disguises itself as a system cleaner for Android, and when it gets the chance, infects your PC and takes over your microphone.
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