Swappa website updated, adds better mobile support
Everyone's favorite go to place for buying and selling gently used Android devices received a fresh coat of paint recently. The updated swappa.com features speed improvements and and mobile UI enhancements.
Google Play Services 4.2 Gets A Full Rollout With Final Version Of Cast SDK – Prepare For The Flood Of Chromecast Apps
Google announced the final version of the Google Cast SDK and Play Services 4.2 early this month, but it wasn't quite ready for the public. Developers were asked by Google to hold off until the new services framework was finalized, and today is the big day – it's open season on the…
Rumor: T-Mobile Jump Plans Will Include [More?] Tablets, Change Upgrade Threshold To Price Model Instead Of Time
According to TmoNews , Americas magenta-est carrier (and don't you forget it !) will unveil some changes to the company's JUMP! device installment plans on February 23rd, and while they're heavy on "unlimited" language, the plans are actually getting a bit more restrictive for…
Samsung Galaxy S4 on Sprint now getting Android 4.4 KitKat
Though Samsung kindly bestowed Android 4.4 KitKat onto the Google Play edition of its Galaxy S4 late last year, the TouchWiz variants of the same phone have not received the same attention, at least in the US. That ends today, however, as Sprint is...
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro and Note Pro tablets now available in the US [LINKS]
Just in time for Valentine's Day, Samsung's premier line of super high-end tablets are finally available for sale in the US. Generous buyers can now pickup the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro and/or the Samsung Galaxy Note Pro for their special someone (even if that special someone is yourself) from a…
Galaxy Gear 2 and Galaxy Tab 4 may debut at MWC
It looks like Samsung will be taking full advantage of the global stage that is the Mobile World Congress later this month. ZDNet Korea reports that Samsung will not only unveil the Galaxy S5 in Barcelona, but the Galaxy Tab 4 and the Galaxy Gear 2 as well. According to ZDNet's sources, the…
Muzei Live Wallpaper updated to fix daily art refresh issues
Two crashes related to buttons and permissions fixed as well Muzei Live Wallpaper, the great new app from Roman Nurik (of DashClock and Google), has received its first important update to fix a few bugs with the initial release. Folks who installed Muzei to have their wallpaper refresh daily with a…
T-Mobile tipped to be making changes to JUMP!
Now that Verizon has given us more, T-Mobile is chiming in with their own changes. Changes to their JUMP plan are said to be taking place soon. The carrier is … Continue reading
Everything you need to know to get started using the Xposed Framework
There is a lot to know about the Xposed Framework, and a lot that could go wrong — use this guide to get started So you have an Android phone because you know you can bend and twist just about everything in the software until you make it just right . You've done the custom ROM thing , but…
AT&T LG G2 gets a quick 15MB update to 'support future updates'
Let's hope that this is just quick preparation for the big jump to KitKat in the near future The illustrious KitKat update for the LG G2 on AT&T is still on the horizon, and unfortunately today's update for the phone isn't it. What you will get, starting today, is a 15.4MB update…
Moto X on US Cellular now receiving Android 4.4.2 update
Document printing, battery life and email sync all improved in latest update As Android 4.4.2 updates for different variants of the Moto X continue to roll out, U.S. Cellular is next on the list. Posting on its support pages, Motorola has confirmed that the update is on its way to users now,…
Got A Bunch Of APKs To Rename And Manage? Do It Easily With LocalAPK For Windows
Google keeps a running list of previously downloaded apps available in the Play Store, but if you want to genuinely backup and own the apps you buy, you need to extract the APKs to a safe location. Not a problem. Rooted users just need to navigate to the correct location and save those files. Even…
Nokia's turning green, Android is green — this is not a coincidence
We've had a few folks today mention that Nokia is going green for Valentine's Day this year. Odd, but whatever. And perhaps it's a bit of a stretch to say that Nokia is going green, Android is green, so we should expect some Android from Nokia at Mobile World Congress in about a week and…
Skype promises better cross-platform functionality, mobile experience in blog post
Skype, an original video and text chatting service, has floundered of late. It's a mis-hit on the desktop, and arguably terrible on mobile. It does a lot wrong, which Skype … Continue reading
Pick up an original Nexus 7 32GB on Woot! for $149
Save a few bucks on the first-generation Nexus 7 if you're on a budget It seems there's always a steady stream of deals for last-generation device, and the Nexus 7 (2012) is up for sale on Woot! today for $149. That's a good price considering this is the 32GB variant, and while there…
Google Play Services 4.2 hits Android devices worldwide, greater influx of Chromecast supported apps to follow
Good news for everyone looking to increase the functionality of their Chromecasts, Google Play Services 4.2 has now officially rolled out to Android devices world wide. Aside from updated Google Drive APIs, the update also includes the new Chromecast APIs necessary to cast content to your TV. It was…
This week's sidebar poll: How long have you had your Android?
Some of us hold on to them, some of us go through them like candy No, I'm not still using a T-Mobile G1 . Even I couldn't go back that far on the Android timeline — I need at least Gingerbread . This week we're curious about the Android phone you're using. Not what brand and…
How to solve four common problems with your new smartphone
For all their smarts, smartphones can be complicated animals. Or at least frustrating ones, especially if you run into some of the problems that tend to crop up among new smartphone owners. (Note that I'm referring to both new smartphone-owners and new-smartphone owners. Hyphenation matters,…
R-TYPE II launches for Android, brings proper NVIDIA SHIELD support
R-TYPE II is a horizontal scrolling shooter game that dates back to 1989. The game was released for a variety of systems including the Amiga, Atari ST and Game Boy. … Continue reading
Thursday App And Game Sales: Rayman Fiesta Run, Battery Widget Reborn, Assassin's Creed Pirates, And More
There's a holiday of sorts coming up tomorrow, but there's still time to get something special for your significant other. There happen to be some apps and games on sale. That'll do it, right? Actually, that's terrible advice – don't do that. You can still check out these sales…
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