Facebook Home will be released on Google Play for select Android devices on April 12, but the folks at Modaco have already leaked out a pre-release APK for eager users who can’t wait till the end of the week to test out the new software. The early build of the social media-driven home and...
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Facebook Home was announced today as a new home and lock screen replacement for Android that’s geared around the popular social media network. As we mentioned earlier, the UX will be available for free on Google Play on April 12th, but which devices will support the new software? According to Facebook, Home will only...
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AT&T will release a new Facebook-centric Android smartphone, the HTC First, on April 12th for $99.99 with a new two-year agreement. The HTC First will come pre-loaded with Facebook’s newly announced “Home” software. Home is a home and lock screen replacement designed to give users quick access to updates from their friends and families....
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Today, Facebook announced “Home” for the Android platform. As the name implies, Home is a home screen, launcher and lockscreen replacement at its core. Its key features, which include Cover Feed, Chat Heads, Notifications and a custom app launcher, are centered around Facebook’s rich social media elements for those who want to put their...
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Facebook will be holding an Android-related press conference on Thursday, April 4 at 10AM Pacific Time (1PM ET). The invitation simply says, “Come See Our New Home on Android.” It’s unclear if this event will be focused on software or hardware. It could be to introduce the rumored HTC Myst Facebook phone or to...
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The official Facebook app for Android has been updated to version 2.0, delivering a faster experience overall when looking at photos and navigating the interface. The team behind the popular social media site rebuilt the news feed, notifications and timelines for speed. Furthermore, users can open photos quicker and scroll through without leaving the...
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Rovio has started teasing its Angry Birds spin-off game, presumably called Bad Piggies. A new Facebook page and Twitter account of the same name appeared recently which suggests we could be playing from the pigs’ perspective sooner rather than later. Back in early July, we heard the game will still feature the usual catapult...
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Motorola is either teasing a new smartphone announcement or they’re inadvertently misleading their fans with a silly game on Facebook and Twitter. The handset manufacturer posted a mystery image saying, “Let’s play a game, Guess the Smartphone.” Motorola will give a clue each day, the first of which is “I have the power of...
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HTC teased a photo of a voice assistant app with the capability to translate a dog’s bark today. The image, which shows an elegant-looking Android application with Sense UI styling and Siri-like back and forth dialogue, was accompanied by the comment, “Ever wonder what your pet has been trying to tell you all these...
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Sony’s efforts to speed up their latest product launches by involving their Facebook fans has been a success, delivering two new Android smartphones a full week earlier than expected. Today, they announced the Xperia miro and Xperia tipo Android smartphones. Both handsets will start shipping globally in Q3 2012. Read on for all the...
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Apple took to the stage at WWDC 2012 today to announce new features in iOS 6, which will be available this fall for the iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPod touch 4th generation, iPad 2 and the new iPad. While we typically focus on Android coverage, it’s always good to check out what...
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Sony originally planned to unveil the “next Xperia” around June 21-22, according to a countdown present on their Facebook page, but they’ve given their smartphone fan-base a chance to accelerate the process. Sony is urging consumers to click a “fast forward” button on a Facebook app that will actually make the timer tick faster...
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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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