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Dec

18

2010

Google Launches New HTML5 Version of Gmail only for Arabic Phones

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Google recently launched a new HTML5 Version of Gmail that runs in the browser. This would seem convenient, except for one simple issue: the web page is only viewable if your entire phone is in Arabic. Recently, Google announced that Gmail’s new HTML5  web interface runs a user interface entirely in Arabic. Also, the HTML5 web [...]

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Dec

18

2010

LG Optimus 2X Costs as much as 4 HTC Evo 4G’s in Sweden

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With every new release, we can safely expect the price of each and every phone to (somewhat) accurately cover the amount of hardware and software it encompasses. The Swedish release of the LG Optimus 2X has gone to far. The recent release of the phone on a Swedish website  is being sold for a whopping – hold onto [...]

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Dec

18

2010

Samsung Galaxy S gets Gingerbread, straight from the Nexus S

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Since the hardware configurations of the Galaxy S and the Nexus S were so similar, it was only a matter of time before the famed Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS was ported to the Samsung Galaxy S. Well, the wait is no longer necessary. XDA forums member supercurio got the first semi- port version working less [...]

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Dec

17

2010

Touiteur is Under Fire From Twitter to Change Name

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The popular Android Twitter application Touiteur is under fire from Twitter. Twitter claims that Touiteur needs to change its name due to its similarity to Twitter. The claimed similarity is that Touiteur is just another way to spell Twitter. I personally don’t believe this. However, this is good news for the Touiteur public. LevelUp Studio, the developer of Touiteur, [...]

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Dec

17

2010

Android 2.3 Now Part of the Android Open Source Project

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The beauty of the Android OS is the ability for everyone to take part in it. This news is for developers and Android enthusiasts alike. Android 2.3, better known as Gingerbread, is now being pushed to Android’s Open Source Project, making it available to all Android lovers. Whether it is to develop applications strictly for Android 2.3, [...]

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Dec

17

2010

Loopt Version 4.0 is Eye Candy

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Following the huge iOS update for Loopt last week, Android felt left in the dust. This is no longer true, as Android receives version 4.0 that is nothing but marvelous. Loopt is now available on the Android Market, and has the ability to give its competition a run for its money. The new version offers many new updates such [...]

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Dec

17

2010

Dolphin Browser HD Updated With Christmas Gift

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The Android Browser, Dolphin Browser HD, was recently updated. The recent upgrade was nothing special fixing common things like gesture buttons, an FC issue, and adding an overview action for the tab title. Recently, however, a new market listing for their app is sure to spark interest in any Android enthusiast. Dolphin Browser HD claims to have [...]

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