With all of us beating the door with hammers for new OS releases, it’s always a great cautionary tale to remember that not all new versions are completely bug free. Such appears to be the case with the release of Gingerbread (Android 2.3) on the Nexus One. Apparently, for many people, it has broken Google Voice. If you don’t use it, no big deal. But if you do, help! A few hardy souls have found a work-around that involves uninstalling the app, loading an earlier version, and then upgrading to the latest through the Android Market in the usual fashion. Or, you can just sit around and wait for Google to release a fix. Your choice. And good luck with that.
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We see a lot of organizations lately trying to throw their hat in the ring with new ways to consume what traditionally was print media. I have a hard time paying exorbitant fees to get electronically what I can get for much less in print. And I hate print. USA Today has just launched an app that takes a slightly different tack. You get everything that you would expect in the daily edition of the newspaper, but because it is target at the always-on Motorola XOOM, it will update 24 x 7 with the latest news as it happens. Looks interesting, but I will have to see what the cost is. Could be very enticing if the price is right.. [click to continue…]
Samgung Galaxy S users, which includes the Captivate for AT&T, have been long waiting for the Android 2.2 Froyo update. The Epic 4G just got it a short while ago, and now the Captivate is getting it, too. Nobody is quite sure what the hang-up has been, but it looks like it is starting to break for some phones. Get ready for Amazon Instant Video after your update
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No, I didn’t misspell hoopla. Hooopla is a new Android app for hyper-local activities. Of course, this will have to catch on with folks, because it will live and die by how relevant and up to date events are, but given the current attitude of frenzy, I can see this one probably making it.
What’s fun to do today? Flag Football? Poker tournament? Happy Hour? Live Music? House Party?
Introducing Hooopla, an app that informs you of all the fun events and activities currently going on around you!!
Basketball Games, Softball Games, Potlucks, Common Interest Meetings, Snowball Fights, you name it! If its local and currently going on, you’ll know about using Hooopla!!
You can also add your own events and activities and promote through Hooopla to have others join in on the fun by simply utilizing your event/activity’s fun feed.
Hooopla
Hyperlocal. Fun. Now
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Best Buy has officially launched their Motorola Xoom pre-order page, where you can call dibs on the the first tablet to run Android 3.0. The Xoom will cost $799.99 and can be picked up in Best Buy stores starting Thursday, Feb. 24th.
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Evernote for Android just updated to version 2.6. Interestingly enough, what was once the red-headed step-child app now appears to be leading the way. Once Evernote became available on iOS, it seemed that all new features were introduced there first. However, recently, is seems that Android has taken the position of lead platform. Perhaps it is just a matter of timing, but I find the coincidence interesting nonetheless.
( Don’t forget you can install apps to your SDCard! )
Evernote for Android 2.6
We’re excited to bring you the latest update to Evernote for Android (version 2.6), which includes a number of fantastic new features and behind-the-scenes enhancements. Get the latest version now from the Android Market » [click to continue…]
One of my favorite and most used Android applications, Google Reader for Android, has been updated with several new features including home screen widgets.
Google Reader for Android widgets come in two flavors. The first is an Unread widget which simply shows the number of undread items categorized by feeds, labels, a person that you follow, or by your entire Google Reader account. The second type of widget is a News Ticker that will show you the most recent item from any of those streams mentioned previously.
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The rumors of the “Facebook phone” are somewhat true as HTC announces the HTC ChaCha and HTC Salsa with dedicated Facebook buttons. The Facebook button is not a quick way to launch Facebook, rather it is context aware and will illuminate when there is an opportunity to share information. With a single press of the button, you can update your status, upload a photo, share a Website, post what song you are listening to, ‘check in’ to a location and more.
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We started off the day with the news that Best Buy stores are going to allow you to pre-order the HTC Thunderbolt Android phone, starting today, when you plunk down $50 to hold the order. Announced at CES 2011, the Thunderbolt is Verizon’s first LTE smartphone featuring Android 2.2, with a 4.3-inch display, a 1GHz Snapdragon processor, an 8MP rear facing camera, and a front facing camera as well. Even though the launch date is still up in the air, Best Buy is going ahead with pre-orders. Of course, all the rumors are swirling around a potential release date of Feb. 14, which sort of makes sense with all the noise going on and the fact that accessories are starting to show up.
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