Sprint has updated the HTC EVO 4G LTE Android smartphone with a new software update, version 3.16.651.3, that brings some minor stability improvements and finally activates the MHL port for mirroring content to HDTVs. The OTA update should arrive automatically on your EVO 4G LTE over the next week. Check out the list of...
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Jet Set Radio is now available for $4.99 on Android and iOS, courtesy of SEGA of America and Europe. The classic title, which helped pioneer cel-shaded graphics in video games over a decade ago, originally debuted on the Dreamcast in the year 2000 and has recently been upgraded in HD on Sony’s PlayStation Network...
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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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One of the big upsides about Amazon’s Kindle Fire is the Silk Web Browser that comes preloaded on the tablet. Silk is notable for using the cloud to process and render pages. Well, the creative minds at XDA-developers have successfully ported the Silk browser to other Android devices. The kicker is that you’ll need...
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Rockstar Games has released Grand Theft Auto III to the Android Market and on iTunes. It’s the official port of the 10-year old classic console game that everybody knows and loves, only it’s now optimized for touchscreen controls. Check out the feature-list and screens below. Features: · Visually stunning updated graphics, character and vehicle...
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The Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich keyboard port (for use on Gingerbread/Froyo), which was recently released to the Android Market by johntanmi, has been updated. You’ll be happy to hear voice input now works like a charm. We’ve also filmed an updated video demo to showcase the speech to text feature, typing, word suggestions/corrections,...
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The Samsung Nexus S is scheduled to eventually get Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich officially, but there’s a way to get an unofficial build sooner. Kwiboo, from XDA-Developers, has ported Ice Cream Sandwich to the Nexus S using the source code recently released by Google. While many features work well, it’s still far from...
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Samsung already confirmed that their highly popular Galaxy S II smartphone will be updated to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. However, advanced users will likely want it sooner rather than later, so it’s encouraging to see an unofficial port already running on the device. The ICS build on the GS2 was compiled using the...
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Fans of the Duke Nukem 3D first-person shooter can rejoice, as Machineworks Northwest has released an official port of the classic game to the Android Market. You can grab it for 99 cents, which allows you to play the first episode, and then purchase two additional episodes later via in-app purchases. In the video...
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Here’s an interesting new video showing an Ice Cream Sandwich port running on a Google Nexus One. That’s right, the original Nexus can run the latest mobile software from Google, although it’s a bit sluggish at this point. YouTube user dr1337md was able to piece it together thanks to the Android 4.0 SDK, which...
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In this video, we review R-Type, which is a classic shoot ‘em up game that’s now available for Android. It was ported over by DotEmu and it maintains the same fantastic gameplay that made the game such a huge hit years ago. R-Type features 8 levels, 8 boss battles and a number of power-ups....
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While the Desire HD is getting a Sensational makeover as we speak, the rest of us can enjoy some goodies on a smaller scale from the leaked HTC Sensation ROM. As usual, the wallpapers are the first to get ripped. So if you’re looking to sport the latest wallpapers from HTC on your current...
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Well, that didn’t take long, did it? The leaked HTC Sensation ROM from yesterday is now up and running on the older, but still relevant, HTC Desire HD. Granted, it’s nearly a test run and many things still don’t work yet. For example, if you’re brave enough to test the waters, you’ll be lacking...
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Thinking about jumping to the nation’s third largest wireless carrier? Perhaps you have your eye on an HTC EVO 4G, Samsung Epic 4G or HTC Arrive? Well, you’re in luck because Sprint is running a promotion through mid-April in which you can earn $125 worth of service credits if you transfer your number from...
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