Google has launched a new file creating, storing and sharing service, called Google Drive. Think of it as Google’s version of DropBox or Box.net. From Google: Today, we’re introducing Google Drive—a place where you can create, share, collaborate, and keep all of your stuff. Whether you’re working with a friend on a joint research...
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Google Currents has been updated to version 1.1, now making the popular app accessible to international users in their preferred language with a new translation feature. Read on for the full list of changes and hit up the Google Play Store to get started. Don’t forget to subscribe to the SmartKeitai Edition! New in...
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Following its success on iOS and recent release on Android, Facebook has announced plans to purchase Instagram for $1 Billion. The deal to acquire the popular image-sharing app will consist of cash and shares of Facebook, and it’s expected to close at the end of Q2 2012. Full presser below. Press Release: Facebook to...
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Heads-up, the hit iOS photo sharing and basic editing app Instagram is now available on the Android platform. For those unfamiliar with the app, the concept is simple: Snap a picture, choose a filter to transform it, then post to Instagram. You can also share it on Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr. The folks at...
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Splashtop THD, arguably the best remote desktop experience on any tablet, is now available in the Android Market at an introductory offer of $6.99. While the older Splashtop Remote Desktop HD app is compatible for Android 3.0+ Tegra 2 tablets, the newer Splashtop THD app is optimized for tablets powered by Nvidia’s Tegra 3...
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Google has updated the Chrome Beta Web browser for Android to version 0.16.4215.215. The latest build of Chrome offers Android Beam support, added countries, compability checks and essential bug fixes. Grab the download now for free through the Android Market. Source: Market
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Google Docs for Android has been updated to version 1.0.54, finally bringing some much needed advanced features, like real-time collaboration, layout tools, rich text formatting, cursor presence and highlighting, and a new editor Check out the promotional video above and change log below for more details. Video Description: The best man gets...
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Canonical is bringing the Ubuntu desktop OS experience to Android and they’re planning to show it off at MWC 2012 in Barcelona next week. Unlike Motorola’s Web-top environment for select devices, Ubuntu for Android will be the world’s first full-featured desktop on a docked smartphone. Once docked with a keyboard and monitor, multi-core Android...
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Google released a significant update to their Google Docs app for Android. Users now have the ability to access their files offline and tablet users will benefit from an improved user experience. For the offline mode, Google Docs will automatically update offline files whenever the user is connected via WiFi, and there’s also the...
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ESPN recently updated two of their most popular Android apps, ESPN ScoreCenter for sports scores/stats tracking and WatchESPN for TV streaming. The ScoreCenter update added scoring/breaking news notifications and fixed a number of issues dealing with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and tablets. On a similar note, the WatchESPN update added full screen support...
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Splashtop Remote Desktop, which normally costs $4.99 on the Android Market, is free today through the Amazon Appstore (promotion ends 1/7 at 3AM ET). Splashtop is one of the more well-known remote desktop solutions available on the Android platform and now it’s free for a limited time, so take a look at the features,...
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Beansoft has released an interesting, new third party Web browser for Android, called Browser Plus, that’s based on the stock Ice Cream Sandwich browser. Their goal is to “add useful functions to the standard ICS browser” and they seem to be off to a good start. With the app, you’re now able to set...
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Regularly $6.99, A Charlie Brown Christmas for Android is free from the Amazon Appstore today (promotion ends 12/24 at 3AM ET). Read on to view the app description, feature list and video promo. Help Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the entire Peanuts gang as they struggle to find the true meaning of Christmas. Peter Robbins,...
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Today, the NFL announced that NBC will be live streaming the Super Bowl, Pro Bowl and wild-card playoff games on the Web and Verizon smartphones (NFL Mobile app) this year. “We are pleased to work with our partners NBC and Verizon to bring our fans more ways to watch their favorite sport during their...
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Skype for Android has been updated to version 2.6. The popular video/voice calling app now allows users to share videos and photos to others straight from an Android-powered device. Head to the Android Market to get the latest version. From Skype: As well as bringing you photo, video and file sending, we’ve also improved...
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