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How to: Disable Android Application Notifications [Beginners’ Guide]

Tim November 29, 2012 18

We have received a few requests to create a post explaining how to disable a certain application's notifications. Lately, some apps that are downloaded from Google Play utilize a certain type of advertisement that appears in our notification bar. For some,...

easyMute for Android Means No More Hassles When Pausing Tracks

Tim November 29, 2012 23

Sometimes when you're listening to your music, there comes a time when you need it be paused or the volume lowered very fast. Other times, when you're on your lockscreen and the music controls don't pop up, you have to unlock the device and then go to the...

Android 4.2.1 JOP40D Factory Images and Binaries Released for Nexus 4, Nexus 10, and Nexus 7

Tim November 29, 2012 25

Google just posted the factory images and binaries for Android 4.2.1 "JOP40D" for the Nexus family of devices. If you own or are going to be the owner of one of these devices, you will want to download these files and store in a safe place. You never know when...

Location Spoofer Helps Cave Trolls Play Ingress From the Comfort of Home (Update)

Tim November 29, 2012 57

After admitting that I was a self-proclaimed cave troll on last night's Droid Life Show, a reader sent in a tip that will help me and others like me to play Google's Ingress game that relies on actually leaving the house and walking around. The app is called...

SEGA Classic Jet Set Radio Hits Android, $5 Through Google Play

Tim November 29, 2012 26

All the way back in July, SEGA poked at us, getting us all excited that Android would see the release of Jet Set Radio sometime this summer. Sure, it's practically December now, but we still love you, SEGA. Starting this morning, you can go pick up the...

Predators On Sale For $0.99 Through Google Play, Austrian Oak Approved

Tim November 29, 2012 13

This isn't the first time we have brought up Predators, because frankly, it's a total blast. For a limited time, the game is on sale through Google Play for only a dollar, instead of the usual $2. At this price, it's a steal. What makes the game intriguing is...

Amazon Appstore Updated – Fixes Crazy Battery Drain Bug and Updated UI

Tim November 28, 2012 32

Today, an update went out for the Amazon Appstore that might even get me to start using it again. Not likely, but I digress. Inside the update, you will find a newly re-done UI, which they just re-did a little while ago, and a ton of bug fixes which have been...

Chrome for Android Updated – Full of Interesting Bug Fixes and Stability Improvements

Tim November 28, 2012 54

If you do your mobile browsing with Chrome, go hop onto Google Play and pick up the newest update that just went live. Inside, you'll find a mess of bug fixes and stability improvements that undoubtedly made it an even cooler browsing experience. You know what...