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Philadelphia newspapers plan to sell subsidized Android tablets (Appolicious)

Appolicious - In the ongoing struggle to grow newspaper readership in the digital age, there is one new way to ensure your content lands in the hands of readers: Sell them a discounted tablet with newspapers preloaded on it.

AT&T Unveils 4G LTE Accessories (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - AT&T is poised to release two new high-speed mobile accessories, including a plug-and-play modem called the USBConnect Momentum 4G. Also on tap is a pocket-sized portable hot spot gadget called the Mobile Hotspot Elevate 4G. Capable of operating on AT&T's existing high-speed packet access plus (HSPA+) and next-generation LTE networks, both hybrid devices are slated for introduction later this summer.

Android Ustream tablet app release is encouraging, but users still clamor for more (Appolicious)

Appolicious - The popular video streaming service Ustream, just updated its Android app and optimized it for Honeycomb tablets (as did the IMDb app, incidentally). I gave it a test run and it looked nice. It works well, taking advantage of the bigger screen real estate and the flexibility it offers. Ustream lets you watch both live and archived content, has a great calendar of upcoming shows/events so you don’t lose track, and even lets you broadcast and upload live video from the, erm ‘comfort’ of your very own tablet.

Revamped Android Market for Mobile Adds Movies, E-Books (PC Magazine)

PC Magazine - Google on Tuesday unveiled a revamped Android Market for mobile that includes movie rentals and e-books in the U.S., as well as a more streamlined interface. The company also announced Google Shopper 2.0 and Deals for the Bay Area.

Forget video, animate your feelings with GIF SHOP (Appolicious)

Appolicious - When you’re embroiled in a commenting war, sometimes your best course of action isn’t words. After all, when there’s James Van Der Memes available, how could you possibly express your emotions any better? Maybe if you were the star of a gif series yourself. New app GIF SHOP makes it easier than ever to create your own moving images on iPhones 3GS and 4, fourth-generation iPod Touch and iPad 2.

New Android tablets from Amazon, Huawei plus smartphones from Motorola and Sony (Appolicious)

Appolicious - The Android tablet market could use some help right now, and the rumor mill will have your hopes running high for some summer relief. For months now, rumors of an Amazon Android tablet has been fueling speculation, with DigiTimes constantly fanning the flames. Writing of a possible launch this August, the Asian tech publication also indicates that an upcoming Amazon Android tablet will have a Quanta processor and Wintek touch panel.

Poggled founder on bringing drink specials to your Android device (Appolicious)

Appolicious - While there are a lot of apps and websites that help consumers land specials on drinks and nightlife activity, few are financially-backed by the investors behind Groupon.

HTC Evo View 4G First Android Tablet to Support Netflix. Why? (PC Magazine)

PC Magazine - What's the deal with Netflix on Android devices? Why do some get it... and some don't?

Android Explainer Series: Best Android phones and devices from Verizon Wireless (Appolicious)

Appolicious - After months of rumor and speculation, Verizon Wireless became the second carrier to offer Apple’s iPhone. It’s clear, though, that Verizon never intended to rely solely on that device for their future success. Verizon continues to deliver a range of cool, popular, and cutting edge Android phones to its customers.

Hands-on with Intel's line of Atom-based tablets, including the MeeGo WeTab (Digital Trends)

Digital Trends - The cellphone revolution of the last 10 years has been amazing and the influx of smartphones and tablets that now crowd our shelves are challenging the ways we compute. Unfortunately for Intel, all of these new devices are powered by ARM processors, not Intel chips. Sure, Intel is still dominating when it comes to PCs, but PCs aren’t the growing market anymore. At Computex in May, Intel debuted 10 new tablets, all running on its Atom chip architecture. Some of these tablets were on display in at the CE Week Line Show in New York yesterday, where I took a gander at Intel’s best stab at tablets. The most notable manufacturers in the bunch are Fujitsu and Viewsonic, followed by Motion with its CL900, which was a bit thicker than I remembered, though its built for the outdoors. Sadly, I don’t think having Intel Inside will save many of these tablets.

Cellphone recovered during Bin Laden raid yields clues to Pakistan’s terror ties (Yahoo! News)

Yahoo! News - After the raid on Osama Bin Laden's hideout, the elite squad that conducted the bold operation walked away with something possibly even more valuable than the body of the Al-Qaeda leader — his data. The operation yielded hard drives and …

ExEn engine brings Microsoft’s XNA games to Android, other platforms (Appolicious)

Appolicious - A new open-source engine could be adding quite a few new games to the Android Market.

Android 3.1 tablets on the way; Cut the Rope launches exclusive on GetJar (Appolicious)

Appolicious - Another iPad competitor is headed our way, with the unveiling of the Archos G9. It’s one of a string of Android tablets revealed in recent weeks, all vying for the opportunity to knock the iPad off its throne. The G9 is reportedly packed with enough hardware to go up against Apple’s domineering tablet, with a dual-core ARM-powered processor at 1.5GHz and a super-slim Seagate hard drive with 250GB of storage. Other features include HDMI output with 1080p media playback and support for Wi-Fi and 3G. But what makes the G9 stand out even amongst other Android tablets is the Honeycomb ...

Slow Finnish phone sales may explain Nokia's woes (Reuters)

Customers look over a mobile phone display at the Nokia flagship store in Helsinki September 29, 2010. REUTERS/Bob StrongReuters - Should Finland, Nokia's home base, take some of the blame for the one-time market leader's recent struggles to compete in smartphones?


Fresh Android Apps for June 24: Hulu Plus, Angry Birds Seasons update, JAGEN (Appolicious)

Appolicious - It’s a big week in mobile TV for Android – the freshest entry is Hulu Plus, the website sensation that first went mobile over iPhone. Check out the mention below for more details.

Zipcar zooms out of beta to top Android Apps of the Week (Appolicious)

Appolicious - While Zipcar finally emerged out of beta to fully-fledged app glory, it was also a milestone-marking week for several top Android Market apps, starting with Pulse. The news reader app for Android tablets has already set standards in design and mobile interfacing, reaching 4 million downloads across Android and iOS this month. Along with $9 million in funding, Pulse is well on its way to be a leader in its sector. Social location-sharing app Glympse has also pulled additional funds, adding another $7.5 million to grow its popular Android app.

Crackle Android app starts a fire in the mobile TV world (Appolicious)

Appolicious - When is a good time to watch the Michael Bay movie Bad Boys? I say any time. It captured Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, and Téa Leoni at the height of their charismatic powers and has enough guns, fast cars, explosions, and witty banter to fill three action films directed by anyone else but Mr. Bay. That’s why Crackle - Movies & TV is now firmly installed on my Android, and I have no intention of removing it anytime soon.

Nokia says Symbian development to continue with Accenture (AFP)

The logo of Finland's mobile phone maker Nokia on the window of Nokia flagship store in Helsinki. Nokia said on Thursday that 2,800 developers working on its Symbian smartphone platform would move to consulting company Accenture.(AFP/LEHTIKUVA/File/Markku Ulander)AFP - The world's number-one mobile phone maker Nokia said on Thursday that 2,800 developers working on its Symbian smartphone platform would move to consulting company Accenture.


Archos G9 Android tablets sport hard drives, Android 3.1 (Digital Trends)

Digital Trends - Device maker Archos unveiled its the Archos 80 G9 and the Archos 101 G9 in Paris today, the company’s latest Android tablet offerings. Clearly aimed at digital media and entertainment fans, the main distinction between the G9 tablets is their screen size: the 80 sports an 8-inch 1.024 by 768-pixel display, while the 101 kicks out to 1,280 by 800 pixels and (you guessed it) 10.1 inches.

Mozy Launches iOS, Android Apps for Business (PC Magazine)

PC Magazine - Online backup leader Mozy today released mobile apps that give business users secure access to their backed up files.

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