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Ubuntu Touch OS Soon Coming to Long List of New Devices

Tim February 27, 2013 37

The Android developer community has taken a real liking to Ubuntu Touch, porting the build to their favorite devices and then releasing it for their fans. While there are builds for the Galaxy Nexus on Verizon and some of the devices listed below, there is...

How to: Quickly Kill Off or Switch to Recently Used Apps [Beginners’ Guide]

Kellen February 27, 2013 18

When the Android team first unveiled Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0), one of the flagship features shown off was a new way to quickly switch between recently used apps or remove those same apps from running. On stock Android devices, or devices that use on-...

Pocket Casts Updated to Version 4 – Complete UI Overhaul, Syncing, Playlists, Tablet Support and More

Kellen February 26, 2013 27

Pocket Casts, one of the most popular podcast apps on Android, received a major update this evening to version 4. The previous version was nothing more than an iOS port bult to Android 2.2, so this massive upgrade was a long time in the making. With its new...

Upcoming Tizen OS Previewed at MWC, Samsung is a Huge Backer

Tim February 26, 2013 58

Attendees of MWC are getting another close look at Tizen, a new mobile operating system that Samsung has taken an extreme liking to. So much in fact that the reference device for Tizen was made by Samsung, sporting their iconic home button while looking much...

Andy Rubin Denies Rumors of Google Retail Stores, We Cry a Little Inside

Tim February 26, 2013 52

In a bit of sad news, Andy Rubin recently shot down rumors that Google intends to open up retail stores by the end of 2013. In short, Andy stated that thanks to the Internet, the need for physical storefronts just isn't there and that consumers don't need to...

Google Introduces Google+ Sign-in for Google Play Services, Over-the-Air App Installs From Websites, and More

Kellen February 26, 2013 17

Google announced Google Play services v3.0 this morning, which includes new Google+ sign-in as an option similar to what you see in current apps with Facebook and Twitter. If developers choose to allow you to sign-in with G+, Google claims that you get to take...

DashClock Extensions: The “Best of” List

Kellen February 25, 2013 70

Over the last couple of weeks, DashClock has quickly become one of the most talked about Android apps of the last year. Developed by Android engineer Roman Nurik, the app takes the simplicity of the stock Android lock screen clock and then expands its...

Day 1 Contest: Win a Nexus 4 8GB From Droid Life! #5daysofnexus (Updated: Winner Picked)

Kellen February 25, 2013 2327

Welcome to the first of five contests for a week long series of giveaways we have dubbed the 5 Days of Nexus. With little interesting news coming out of Mobile World Congress, a stark contrast to years past, we thought it would be the perfect time to focus...