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Mar

27

2011

Be a part of March Madness on the go with NCAA March Madness Fanzone

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As you all know, it’s the month of March which means one thing to college basketball fans: March Madness! So far in the Elite 8, Arizona and Florida have been knocked off by UConn and Butler, giving those teams a berth in the Final Four. VCU and Kansas are playing now, and Kentucky and North [...]

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Mar

9

2011

HTC Desire HD gets Gingerbread and HTC Sense 2.1 via leaked ROM

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The latest Android device to get some Gingerbread lovin’ is the HTC Desire HD, via a ROM that leaked previously but it now being updated by the folks over at XDA Developers. The screenshot above is showing the base leaked version, however. If you have an HTC Desire HD and want to try Gingerbread out [...]

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Mar

7

2011

Is Sprint gearing up to launch their own Nexus S?

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Rumors have been swirling on the internet about Sprint announcing its own variant of the Nexus S, and now that possibility seems pretty certain. If you try visiting now.sprint.com/nexus in your web browser, you’ll get the above message from Sprint, saying the page will be ‘ready soon’. What do you think guys? Is this unofficial [...]

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Mar

3

2011

Samsung Stealth V spotted at FCC, will have Verizon 4G LTE

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What once was a nameless device is now the Samsung Stealth V, as confirmed by the FCC information above. This upcoming Android smartphone will take advantage of Verizon’s 4G LTE network and will have the following specs: Android 2.2 Google Mobile services, including Google Search Google Maps and Gmail, YouTube Brilliant 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus [...]

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Mar

3

2011

Nintendo DS emulator in the works for Android

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As if your Android phone wasn’t fun enough, XDA member shadowb0ss posted some interesting information on an upcoming Nintendo DS emulator for Android in development from Tiger Lab. Here’s the details so far: Tiger Lab apps(nds demo emulator) [Only open for limited days] 1. VERY EARLY PROTOTYPE VERSION(BETA) FOR DEMO ONLY 2. It is very [...]

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Mar

2

2011

Android 2.3.3 allows screenshots without rooting, Android SDK

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Some changes have been made to the Android 2.3.3 code which allows taking screenshots without rooting your Android phone. Screenshots have always been possible with Android SDK, pictured above, as well as various apps that require your phone to be rooted. But with Android 2.3.3, screenshots can be finally achieved through applications due to changes [...]

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Feb

28

2011

Sprint releases Total Equipment Protection app to protect Sprint Android phones

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For you Sprint customers out there who are signed up for the Total Equipment Protection service, Sprint now offers a new way to keep your device safe. The Total Equipment Protection app comes with many useful features to protect the contents of your Sprint smartphone: Locate lost device by sounding an alarm on the smartphone [...]

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Feb

28

2011

File your taxes easily from your Android phone with TurboTax SnapTax

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Just when you thought you’ve seen just about everything an Android phone is capable of doing, enter TurboTax SnapTax. This handy application allows you to file your taxes easily from your Android device. No more tediously filing your W-2 online; TurboTax SnapTax allows you to take a picture of your W-2, which will then allow [...]

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Feb

25

2011

HTC Thunderbolt release delayed until March 4th

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A Best Buy in Roseville, CA tweeted that the HTC Thunderbolt, the much anticipated 4G LTE Android smartphone from Verizon Wireless, will not see release until March 4th. This device was supposed to be released at the end of the month, so it may be a disappoint for those wishing to try out Verizon’s 4G [...]

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