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Madfinger Teases ShadowGun Deadzone Multiplayer Addition As We Still Await Release Details

Tim September 26, 2012 5

We won't get into how long we've been waiting for the multiplayer "Deadzone" version of SHADOWGUN, but do know that we played it all the way back at CES in January and we were told that we could expect a launch in Q1 of this year. As you may have realized, Q1...

FileBeam for Android, Transfer Files From Dropbox to a Friend’s Account With NFC

Tim September 26, 2012 22

Here's a neat app we just uncovered thanks to a reader submission. It's called FileBeam and it utilizes our device's NFC technology to transfer files straight from our Dropbox accounts right to a friend or colleague's Dropbox account. Once you've logged into...

How to: Apply Icon Packs With a 3rd Party Launcher [Beginners’ Guide]

Tim September 26, 2012 31

One of the cool things we can do with our Android devices straight out of the box is download a custom launcher and then apply icon packs that will drastically change the way an application's icon appears. Take the above screenshot for example - I have Nova ...

Google Play Sale on Books, Movies, Music, and More Also Goes Live

Tim September 26, 2012 31

As we move along through this Wednesday of deals, Google Play has also made their sale on mainstream music, movies, magazines, and books live. By hitting up the Play store, you can catch some pretty great deals on content that would usually go on sale for much...

PassWallet Released for Android, Lets You Manage Loyalty Cards and More Just Like Passbook

Tim September 26, 2012 66

We have to admit, Apple's Passbook is a cool idea. One app to manage all of your loyalty cards, airline passes, Subway cards, and everything else that would usually take up space in your wallet. Naturally, given the awesomeness that is the Android developer...

Barnes & Noble Announces Nook HD, Nook HD+, and Simple Touch Tablets

Tim September 26, 2012 16

This morning, Barnes & Noble released their newest lineup of Nook tablets, not to be out shined by Amazon's Kindle lineup. Leading the pack is their new Nook HD+ and Nook HD slates, which sport full HD displays and some pretty impressive specs to boot. The...

ASUS Announces Transformer Prime and Transformer Infinity Jelly Bean Updates – Available Within 72 Hours

Tim September 26, 2012 49

ASUS' Gary Key took to XDA of all places to announce the plans to roll out Jelly Bean to Transformer Prime (TF201) and Transformer Infinity (TF700) tablets. According to Gary, the updates will be live for US and Canadian owners within the next 72 hours, so get...

California Bill Signed by Governor to Allow Google’s Self-Driving Cars to Hit the Road

Tim September 25, 2012 47

Above is a picture of one of Google's self-driving cars that is part of their fleet based in Nevada. Starting today, you might be seeing more of them on California roads thanks to a bill signing that took place in Mountain View with Google's Sergey Brin and ...