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Jul

12

2011

Want To Watch Movies On Your Android Device With Subtitles?

by Joe Sirianni
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Interested in incorporating subtitles when viewing movies on your Android smartphone?  Hey, Im sure there are a few of you out there.  With that, check out XDA member mafiapanda’s walk through on how to add the functionality.  You’ll need an Android device capable of playing back 720p movies, the Handbrake DVD ripper software, plenty of [...]

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Jul

12

2011

Quick Look at Today’s Free Amazon App: Cozi Family Organizer Premium

by Adam Johnson
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These days we are so busy in our family lives. We get up, make lunches, get the kids ready for school, take the infants to daycare, pick up grandpa and take him to the doctor, take our kids to the doctor, take ourselves to the doctor, go to PTA meeting, soccer games, family reunions, dance [...]

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Jul

11

2011

Merriam-Webster Dictionary Now Available For Download In The Android Market

by Joe Sirianni
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Up until now, there’s really only been a handful of decent dictionary applications for the Android OS.  I’m a huge fan of Dictionary.com’s app which also offers a Thesaurus on board.  The same functionality can be found on Webster’s Dictionary application only with a slight different UI, of course.  All your standard features are present like synonyms, antonyms, voice [...]

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Jul

11

2011

Google Krad+ v1.2 Allows You To Change Your Google+ For Android Background

by Joe Sirianni
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Want to change that plain Jane white background on your Google+ application?  XDA member santiemanuel, has been hard at work to give you just that.  If you’ve got an AMOLED screen for your device then you’re in luck.  Head on over to the application thread to check out the developer’s inverted colors theme which gives [...]

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Jul

6

2011

Bitcoin Android app now available in the Market

by Adam Johnson
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Have you been hoping for a bit more convenience when you use your Bitcoin currency? Developer of the app, Brian Armstrong has introduced to the Android Market an app just for that purpose. You can now send and receive coin from your Android device. As with any application under development, use at you’re own risk. Over at github [...]

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Jul

5

2011

Stick Fighter II Now Adds “Superman Fly Ability”, Available In The Android Market

by Joe Sirianni
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The folks over at Game Touch have added a new cool little feature to their popular Stick Fighter game for Android.  Stick Fighter II comes in just as fun as the original but adds some new features that might be worth checking out.  Plus, it’s just freaking fun.  Help “Stick” move along on his adventure [...]

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Jul

1

2011

Monitor Your Device Inside And Out With AndroSensor

by Joe Sirianni
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It’s time we got to know our Android devices a little better, preferably inside and out.  And here to help you along the journey, AndroSensor.  AndroSensor, by developer Fiv Asim, offers a plethora of features for you to keep track of the comings and goings of your Android smartphone.  Get a quick glimpse of all [...]

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Jul

1

2011

Update: Mobile application for Google+ social project

by Adam Johnson
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Google+ the latest social networking attempt from the monster search company has updated their mobile application. This application was literally available in the market at the same time, if not before the Google+ invites started going out. From the start these seemed to he a couple bugs that needed to be addressed. So that’s what [...]

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Jun

28

2011

Swap Out Your Old Dialer And Give myDialer Lite for Android A Try

by Joe Sirianni
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Getting bored of your standard stock dialer?  I’m not a big fan of Sense UI devices these days, I’m more of a stock Android kind of guy.  Especially when it comes to Sense’s dialer. Well, in steps XDA member mozarcik and provides you with an alternative for times like these.  Check out the dev’s app, [...]

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Jun

26

2011

“Shake Up” Your Home Screen A Bit With Gravity Home Live Wallpaper/Launcher

by Joe Sirianni
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Shake things up a bit with this Live Wallpaper/Launcher for your Android device.  Gravity Home for Android allows you to turn your device around and upside down to shake up your favorite home screen icons.  Watch all of your icons shuffle around the screen as gravity takes over while still being able to press and [...]

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