Nearly a month later after getting the chance to play with the Samsung Galaxy Note, it’s now available for pre-order through AT&T. This monster handset comes equipped with Android 2.3 and has some major specs like a 5.3 inch WXGA HD super AMOLED display, 1.4 GHz dual core processor and an 8 megapixel camera with LED flash. Other features include: 4G/ LTE 2 megapixel front facing camera 1080p full HD video recording Bluetooth 3.0 16 GB internal memory (microSD up to 32 GB) 2500 mAh battery Granted the Samsung Galaxy Note is going to be a beast of an Android smartphone, I’m a…
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Bear and wolf, friends for life [video]
Holy Kaw!9 Feb 2012 | 2:12 pmAll too often we lose track of our friends from childhood, but this bear and wolf appear to be BFFs despite the differences. Full story at YouTube via io9. Can’t we all just get along? Permalink | Leave a comment » -
Advance OS and LED for BlackBerry lets you customize your LED, add popups, call features and more
CrackBerry.com blogs9 Feb 2012 | 11:51 amEvery once in a while a great free app comes along that is so choc-full of features it's just awesome. Browsing through App World I came across Advance OS and LED, and I have to say, it totally fits the bill. This free app offers customization of your BlackBerry LED, offers popup notifications, extra phone call features and much more. It's not often that you'll find this many different features packed into one app, but this time it's for real. I've been using the app for the last week or so and I really don't have any complaints. The UI isn't really the greatest (it's pretty far from it… -
ExSafe for Docs2Go – Create Your Business Database and Empower Docs2Go
BlackBerrySync.com - BlackBerry News and Reviews9 Feb 2012 | 7:08 amWe’d like to introduce ExSafe by ExSafe Ltd, an application every small and medium business should invest in. The app allows you to power up your Docs2Go and give a common database to all users, BlackBerry or pc users alike, with a low cost... To continue reading this full story head over to BlackBerrySync.com -
General iPad3 talk
Smartphones: PinStack.com9 Feb 2012 | 6:56 amWell? I SOLD my iPad2 yesterday, earlier than planned. I'm going through withdraws at the moment b/c it's my go to device every morning for consuming everything digital that is new. News, Tweets, Emails, Messages, Intell (work) etc. I told myself I was going to wait till March knowing it would be a good bet the iPad3 would be very close to release but looking in the eyes of a 10 yo boy along with his fathers smile was enough to weaken me. He was so proud walking out the door with a new iPad2. :) Now to my second day thoughts. I did not realize how much it's all about the Apps. I planned on…
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Samsung Galaxy Note Available For Pre-Order
6 Feb 2012 | 11:21 amNearly a month later after getting the chance to play with the Samsung Galaxy Note, it’s now available for pre-order through AT&T. This monster handset comes equipped with Android 2.3 and has some major specs like a 5.3 inch WXGA HD super AMOLED display, 1.4 GHz dual core processor and an 8 megapixel camera with LED flash. Other features include: 4G/ LTE 2 megapixel front facing camera 1080p full HD video recording Bluetooth 3.0 16 GB internal memory (microSD up to 32 GB) 2500 mAh battery Granted the Samsung Galaxy Note is going to be a beast of an Android smartphone, I’m a… -
Samsung Does It Again, iPhone Who – Video
6 Feb 2012 | 9:09 amSamsung continues to attack Apple and their long lines. This time around showing off the Galaxy Note. This commercial first aired during the Super Bowling, If you didn’t get a chance to see it just press play above. -
AirDroid Provides Fast, Free Wireless Phone Management
2 Feb 2012 | 11:49 amThe days of cable-less phone management are now one step closer. AirDroid allows any phone running Android 2.1 or higher to be managed over a wireless network. Everything from photos, music, apps, even your SMS messages, can all be controlled through a simple web interface. The operation really couldn’t be any simpler. You start up AirDroid on your phone, it will give you a local IP address to enter into your browser, enter the 4 digit randomly-generated password, and you are in. AirDroid lays out everything in a desktop setting, so everything is very straightforward. Have some photos… -
"Ring Dimmer" Silences Your Phone So You Don’t Have To
1 Feb 2012 | 11:30 amIt’s happened to all of us. We are in a meeting, or a movie, or class, or some other place where an inopportune phone call or text message would immediately draw everyone’s attention to you, and not in a good way. Ring Dimmer is an app for Android that uses the ambient noise to intelligently adjust your phone’s ringer volume. This works both ways. If it is loud, it will crank up the volume. If it’s quiet, it will turn it down. This is also good for times where you are just by yourself at home, for instance, and full blast ringtones are way too loud. I had the… -
Walmart and T-Mobile add unlimited web to Unlimited Talk and Text plan
1 Feb 2012 | 11:00 amIf you having been shopping around for a low priced 3G data plan then look no further than Walmart’s new Family Mobile plan. The T-mobile powered Family Plan has just added unlimited data to its Unlimited Talk and Text plan. The pricing remains the same at $45 per month for the first line and users are given a monthly postpaid, no contract option with 3G data speeds. Each additional line cost $35 per month and works well for families hoping to pick up multiple smartphones. To attract new customers, those who activate before March 16th will receive 5GB data per month at 3G speeds. The…
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Bear and wolf, friends for life [video]
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Can dessert for breakfast help you lose weight?
9 Feb 2012 | 1:39 pmNew research suggests that, in the early morning, you can have your cake and shed pounds too A new study from Tel Aviv University finds that eating a small dessert as part of a balanced breakfast can actually help you shed unwanted pounds. Staying skinny and eating chocolate? Here, a brief guide to what sounds, frankly, impossible: Full story at The Week. Photo: CC by ::paqman:: All the top stories from The Week. Permalink | Leave a comment » -
Romance survey [infographic]
9 Feb 2012 | 12:02 pmVia Hotels.com. Infographics to put you in the mood. Permalink | Leave a comment » -
Do aliens go invisible by 'going green'?
9 Feb 2012 | 11:24 amAs we discover more and more planets around other stars, the Fermi Paradox is becoming, well, more paradoxical. The Fermi Paradox simply asks the question "where are they?" Our Milky Way galaxy is so big and so old -- and we are estimated to be accompanied by at least 100 billion planets -- that aliens should have visited us by now. Instead, when we peruse the heavens, we are faced with the Great Silence, which is one of the biggest challenges to modern astronomy. Full story at Discovery News. More news from Discovery Communications. Photo credit: Fotolia Permalink | Leave a… -
Mysterious sounds reported around the world
9 Feb 2012 | 11:23 amPeople around the world have reported hearing strange sounds from the skies over the past month. Sometimes they describe it as a hum or low rumble; other times it’s a whine, thump, or even a melody. Often the sounds have been recorded and posted online, fueling rumors and conspiracy theories. One blogger wrote, "either the world is ending, aliens are landing or everyone is getting hoaxed. Or, possibly, there’s an actual scientific explanation for the mass amount of YouTube videos capturing bizarre sounds that are being heard around the globe. Are we witnessing the beginning of a…
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Advance OS and LED for BlackBerry lets you customize your LED, add popups, call features and more
9 Feb 2012 | 11:51 amEvery once in a while a great free app comes along that is so choc-full of features it's just awesome. Browsing through App World I came across Advance OS and LED, and I have to say, it totally fits the bill. This free app offers customization of your BlackBerry LED, offers popup notifications, extra phone call features and much more. It's not often that you'll find this many different features packed into one app, but this time it's for real. I've been using the app for the last week or so and I really don't have any complaints. The UI isn't really the greatest (it's pretty far from it… -
Write code directly from your BlackBerry PlayBook with Compilr
9 Feb 2012 | 9:59 amHey devs!! Looking for a quick and easy way to write code on the fly? Compilr may be just what you're looking for. This free tool for the BlackBerry PlayBook lets you write code on the go right from your tablet. Essentially a "Google Docs for for developers", Compilr is web based, so all of your goods are available when and where you need them - on your tablet from home, on the train or wherever inspiration strikes. Compilr is a free download and available for the PlayBook (as well as Android and iOS devices). Check out the link below for more information. More information/download… -
BlackBerry Mobile Conferencing 3.0 adds app sharing, UK support and help videos
9 Feb 2012 | 8:24 amThe BlackBerry Mobile Conferencing app from RIM has seen a small update to version 3.0 today. It still has all of the standard stuff, like pulling bridge numbers and access codes from meeting requests so you can join in one click when the calendar reminder pops up. New in this version is the ability to share the app through a bunch of different channels, including BBM, e-mail, and various social networks. The app also comes with help videos, so users can figure out what they're doing wrong without being too late for their conference call. You can access both of those through the dedicated… -
Deal of the Day: Save 40% on the DICOTA Hard Cover for the BlackBerry Bold 9930 and 9900 - Get it for $11.95
9 Feb 2012 | 7:19 amToday Only: Buy the DICOTA Hard Cover for the BlackBerry Bold 9930 and Bold 9900 and save $8.04! The DICOTA Hard Cover snaps right over the back panel offering slim protection for your BlackBerry Bold 9930 or Bold 9900. Made of impact resistant hard plastic, the DICOTA Hard Cover follows the shape of your device for a perfect fit. The stylish patterns let you add a personal touch to your BlackBerry Bold 9930 or Bold 9900. Deal also available in Canada store List Price: $19.99 Today Only: $11.95 Learn More and Buy Now February 9, 2012 CrackBerry.com's feed sponsored by ShopCrackBerry.com. -
Is your BlackBerry PlayBook not able to connect to the update server?
9 Feb 2012 | 6:31 amSeems as though a lot of people woke up this morning and grabbed their PlayBook to check for updates. If you fit into that criteria then you no doubt noticed that there appears to be an issue with BlackBerry PlayBooks not being able to connect to the update server. Now normally, we might consider this to be a clear sign that RIM is preparing to roll out PlayBook OS 2.0 but in this case, we kind of have to waive off that consideration slightly. You see, the PlayBook update server has been off and on for the past few days now with countless folks reporting that they've not been able to connect…
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ExSafe for Docs2Go – Create Your Business Database and Empower Docs2Go
9 Feb 2012 | 7:08 amWe’d like to introduce ExSafe by ExSafe Ltd, an application every small and medium business should invest in. The app allows you to power up your Docs2Go and give a common database to all users, BlackBerry or pc users alike, with a low cost... To continue reading this full story head over to BlackBerrySync.com -
Vivek Bardwaj of RIM Shows How The “Open On” Feature Works on BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0
8 Feb 2012 | 2:52 amAt BlackBerry DevCon Europe 2012 we watched CEO Thorsten Heins introduce Vivek Bhardwaj and he was demonstrating OS 2.0. Vivek also tried to demonstrate the Bridge and OS 2.0 with “Open On” but it didn’t work. RIM wouldn’t... To continue reading this full story head over to BlackBerrySync.com -
BlackBerry DevCon Europe 2012, Alec Saunders Shares App World Stats
8 Feb 2012 | 2:36 amAlec Saunders came out to share the App World Stats. I have to say, it’s looking very good. App World is the second most profitable App Store, second only to Apple. There are over six million daily downloads from App World and here’s the... To continue reading this full story head over to BlackBerrySync.com -
LensBoost by mblware, Inc. Updated to v1.1.640 in BlackBerry App World
8 Feb 2012 | 2:18 amLensBoost has updated yet again in the BlackBerry App World. This is my favorite photo editing app that I use, and it’s available in the BlackBerry App World. I didn’t catch the changelog, but I’m sure it’s fixes for any bugs... To continue reading this full story head over to BlackBerrySync.com -
Angry Birds Updates to v1.6.3.1 on the BlackBerry PlayBook
8 Feb 2012 | 1:57 amIf you have Angry Birds on your BlackBerry PlayBook, then hurry and download the latest update to it. I’m still waiting for Seasons to update with the dragon…I hope it’s soon. Meanwhile, Angry Birds is waiting for you. If you... To continue reading this full story head over to BlackBerrySync.com
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General iPad3 talk
9 Feb 2012 | 6:56 amWell? I SOLD my iPad2 yesterday, earlier than planned. I'm going through withdraws at the moment b/c it's my go to device every morning for consuming everything digital that is new. News, Tweets, Emails, Messages, Intell (work) etc. I told myself I was going to wait till March knowing it would be a good bet the iPad3 would be very close to release but looking in the eyes of a 10 yo boy along with his fathers smile was enough to weaken me. He was so proud walking out the door with a new iPad2. :) Now to my second day thoughts. I did not realize how much it's all about the Apps. I planned on… -
Free Today and Weather icons themes
9 Feb 2012 | 12:12 amHotkey $ – SMS and MMS Model: 9300/9330 OS: 6.0 Author: blackberrytipsandtricks.info Free OTA source: blackberry today themes 9300 -
Free Today and Weather icons themes
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Game icon and games missing
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Winterboard for iPad
8 Feb 2012 | 1:23 pmIs there an iPad equivalent of Winterboard, or does the iPhone Winterboard work on iPad?
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Coming Soon From BlackBerry: 5 Things to Look Forward To - PCWorld
9 Feb 2012 | 3:52 pmInquirerComing Soon From BlackBerry: 5 Things to Look Forward ToPCWorldBy Al Sacco, CIO These are dark days for Research In Motion (RIM) and its BlackBerry brand...or at least dim ones. The Canadian company is struggling with an increasingly negative market perception, shrinking customer loyalty as long-time BlackBerry RIM's future rests on its Blackberry 10 operating systemInquirerExclusive: BlackBerry PlayBook OS 3.0 Apparently Being Developed AlreadyN4BBRIM's recent marketing blitz deemed a bust; BlackBerry 7 sales weakened in JanuaryBGRArgophilia Travel News -BerryReviewall… -
US NOAA ditches BlackBerry, chooses Apple's iPhone and iPad - Apple Insider
9 Feb 2012 | 12:18 pmGeekUS NOAA ditches BlackBerry, chooses Apple's iPhone and iPadApple InsiderBy AppleInsider Staff The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is the latest government organization to adopt Apple's iPhone and iPad after ditching Research in Motion's BlackBerry. A memo sent out by NOAA Chief Information Officer Joseph NOAA ditches BlackBerry for the iPhone and iPad9 to 5 MacBlackBerry Loses to Apple AgainDailyFinanceGovernment agency ditches BlackBerry for iPhone, iPadBGRZDNet (blog) -Geek -BusinessWeekall 50 news articles » -
iPhone, Android and Blackberry apps for flirting range from funny to epic fail - Toronto Star
9 Feb 2012 | 11:59 amiPhone, Android and Blackberry apps for flirting range from funny to epic failToronto StarFrancine Kopun Business Reporter Flirting is an art. Yes, an art. Unless you're clubbing with Ryan Gosling. But if you're not on the town with Hollywood's latest Homme Fatale, you might need help breaking the ice, and there are apps for that.and more » -
Memogate: Probe panel again orders AGP to request BlackBerry data - The Express Tribune
9 Feb 2012 | 10:31 amThe Express TribuneMemogate: Probe panel again orders AGP to request BlackBerry dataThe Express TribuneISLAMABAD: The Memogate commission has once again directed the attorney-general of Pakistan to write to BlackBerry manufacturer Research in Motion, requesting retrieval of data from the handsets allegedly used for communication between Mansoor Ijaz and Memo commission says FO hampering probeThe News InternationalMansoor Ijaz offers to record statement in LondonPakistan Daily TimesWrite to RIM again, commission asks AGPBusiness Recorder (blog)South Asian News… -
T-Mobile Offering 4G Phones, Tablets for Free on Saturday - Tom's Guide
9 Feb 2012 | 10:15 amBlackBerry Rocks!T-Mobile Offering 4G Phones, Tablets for Free on SaturdayTom's GuideThis sale includes the Samsung Galaxy SII, the HTC Amaze 4G, the BlackBerry Bold 9900, and the HTC Radar 4G. Of course, T-Mobile isn't just giving phones away willy-nilly. You'll have to sign a two-year contract if you want to take the network up on T-Mobile Offering BlackBerry Bold 9900 Free on Valentine's DayBerryReviewGet A Free BlackBerry Bold 9900 Or Other 4G Smartphone/Tablet From T-Mobile BlackBerry Rocks!Get a fancy T-Mobile phone or tablet for free on SaturdaySeattle Post…
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BlackBerry Mobile Conferencing App Updated to Version 3.0 with BBM Integration
9 Feb 2012 | 1:03 pmThe BlackBerry Mobile Conferencing app is one of those apps that really shows what BlackBerry can do and how it does it best. The app makes mobile conferencing easy and seamless. The app has recently been updated to version 3.0 and now includes features for sharing the app across your social networks. In terms of the app itself, there isn’t much new here, but the sharing features are decent. Check out the intro video for the app at this YouTube link. The BlackBerry Mobile Conferencing app makes conferencing calling easy and seamless with the following features: Join Now Button– The… -
Free Junk Call Blocker for BlackBerry with BBM integration
8 Feb 2012 | 3:05 pmBlackBerry app developer S4BB has announced the launch of their Junk Call Blocker app. The app blocks unsolicited calls and has an ingenious social sharing component so you can share your blocked numbers list with your BBM contacts. In the battle against unsolicited phone calls, BlackBerry users have found a powerful ally. Junk Call Blocker recognizes and blocks incoming junk calls automatically. Besides the existing black list, there’s also a custom blacklist allowing you to block custom numbers. Ideal when you’re dealing with a stalking ex! The other way around, there’s… -
Valentine’s Day Theme for BlackBerry
8 Feb 2012 | 2:32 pmBplay has announced their Valentine’s Day theme for BlackBerry. Decorate your home screen and icons with hearts, treats and teddy bears. Create the perfect Valentine’s mood on your BlackBerry! With My Valentine you can build your own romantic homescreen: a bottle of wine with a box of chocolates under a midnight sky, or set out a wrapped gift with single rose and a cupcake. Customize your BlackBerry to your liking with over 20 options, complete with icon set. Download My Valentine today and set yourself in the mood for a special occasion. Buy the Valentine’s Day theme for $1.99… -
Compilr Lets Developers Write Code From Their BlackBerry PlayBook
8 Feb 2012 | 1:33 pmCompilr is an online integrated development environment for programming languages like PHP, C++, Ruby, Java, C# and Visual Basic. The company has recently launched a pretty cool app that lets developers to write code directly from a BlackBerry Playbook. The guys at Compilr say they’re trying to remove all the hassles around development and the best way to do that was to push the experience to the web to remove friction for developers. Considering all the development environments you sometimes need to program, this makes a lot of sense. Since the product has launched, Compilr has grown… -
PingChat! Rebrands as Touch and Serves Over 100 Million Messages
8 Feb 2012 | 1:12 pmThe guys at Enflick have been really busy making a series of products in the communication space. The company had a very popular app called PingChat! that has since rebranded itself and become Touch. Touch is available for iOS, BlackBerry and Android, and has had some pretty awesome success lately. According to the company, Touch has already served more than 100 million one-on-one messages and nearly 10 million group messages. YouTube intro video for Touch. Touch is an IM client, group messaging app and photo sharing app all wrapped into one. According to the company, since December 2011,…
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Tiny Meter 1.2 Beta Now Available to the Public
9 Feb 2012 | 2:55 pmTiny Meter has been one of my favourite apps for the longest time. It has been stuck on version 1.1 for a while, and had mixed compatibility with OS7.x. This morning Tim/@rrrebo let me know that version 1.2 is now in beta and available for public testing. You can pick up your copy here. If you are unfamiliar with Tiny Meter read about the features after the break. Features: lightweight (less than 30 kb) monitor battery level and discharge rate of your blackberry battery level logging happens only when battery level is changed battery icon is changed only when battery level is changed… -
Alt-N No Longer a Subsidiary of RIM but MDaemon BES Support to Continue
9 Feb 2012 | 12:48 pmSince I first heard about RIM acquiring MDaemon back in May of 2009 I was wondering what the story was. RIM made no announcement when they acquired MDaemon and it was more or less hush hush until they released BES-in-a-box for Small Businesses using Alt-N’s MDaemon Messaging Server in February of 2011. Josep pointed out to me that both RIM and Alt-N seem to come ahead in this deal. RIM gets some cash back in their bank account while they still have a solid small business messaging solution that supports BES. On top of that RIM seems to need MDaemon less and less now that they have their… -
BlackBerry Mobile Conferencing App v3.0 Comes Out of Beta (US & UK)
9 Feb 2012 | 7:55 amAt the beginning of the year RIM released v3.0 of their BlackBerry Mobile Conferencing app in the Beta Zone for the US & UK. Now they have released it out of beta though once again it is limited to the US and UK. I guess they don’t make conference calls in Canada & elsewhere? Either way the new v3.0 of the conferencing app adds: Conference Call recognition in the UK Homescreen Application Icon Dedicated ‘Join Now’ button Just one click to Reconnect ‘tell a friend’ for sharing the app through BlackBerry® Messenger (BBM™) Facebook®, Twitter®, email and instant messaging… -
Giveaway: Easy Lock Pro – Slide up to unlock your phone
9 Feb 2012 | 7:32 amThere are times where there is a need to keep our phone locked especially when we have it in our pockets or bag to avoid doing things that we dont want to do such as accidental calls. The BlackBerry lock button are pretty handy in such instances but may not always be the best method as these are physical buttons that are still vulnerable to such incidents. Now, the developers from Bulbera came up with this pretty app, Easy Lock Pro, which differs from the competition by getting you to slide UPWARDS instead if the usual left to right. We have 25 copies up for grabs here, so read on for more… -
Gameloft Updates Some of their Games to v2.0
9 Feb 2012 | 6:55 amThis might be a telling sign for PlayBook OS 2.0 launching. Quite a few large development shops like Rovio and others have been updating their games this week. NerdBerry noticed that Gameloft has now joined the club by updating their Lets Golf 2 HD, NOVA 2 HD, and UNO HD games to v2.0 from v1.0. Some of their games are still sitting at v1.0 so it could be they are waiting to be approved. If you happen to own one of those games check out the updates in App World If you liked this article, you might find these interesting: Certain Gameloft BlackBerry PlayBook Games $0.99 for a Limited Time…
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Arianna Huffington is a BlackBerry User
8 Feb 2012 | 1:51 pmHuffington Post founder, Arianna Huffington is pictured doing a radio interview with her BlackBerry in view… -
A very pregnant Jennifer Garner texting on her BlackBerry
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Kim Kardashian sets up Google Alerts on her BlackBerry to track herself
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Rachel Weisz is a BlackBerry Photographer
11 Jan 2012 | 7:05 amCheck out Rachel Weisz taking a picture with her BlackBerry Curve in Manila… Thanks Johnny
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Introducing Chrome for Android
7 Feb 2012 | 9:43 amIn 2008, we launched Google Chrome to help make the web better. We’re excited that millions of people around the world use Chrome as their primary browser and we want to keep improving that experience. Today, we're introducing Chrome for Android Beta, which brings many of the things you’ve come to love about Chrome to your Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich phone or tablet. Like the desktop version, Chrome for Android Beta is focused on speed and simplicity, but it also features seamless sign-in and sync so you can take your personalized web browsing experience with you wherever you go,… -
Android and Security
2 Feb 2012 | 12:03 pmBy Hiroshi Lockheimer, VP of Engineering, Android The last year has been a phenomenal one for the Android ecosystem. Device activations grew 250% year-on-year, and the total number of app downloads from Android Market topped 11 billion. As the platform continues to grow, we’re focused on bringing you the best new features and innovations - including in security.Adding a new layer to Android securityToday we’re revealing a service we’ve developed, codenamed Bouncer, which provides automated scanning of Android Market for potentially malicious software without disrupting the user… -
Updates to Google Docs app for Android: Offline access and improved tablet experience
1 Feb 2012 | 9:40 am(Cross posted on the Google Docs Blog & Google Enterprise Blog)There may be times when you don’t have an Internet connection on your Android device, but you still want access to a file you’ve saved in Google Docs. Now you can select any file in Google Docs to make it available offline. So regardless of whether you’re connected to the internet, you’re always connected to those files.Even better, Google Docs automatically updates your offline files when you’re on Wi-Fi. You can also manually update files anytime you have a data connection by opening the file or tapping… -
New, easier-to-use Google Search for Android
11 Jan 2012 | 1:10 pmHot on the heels of Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich, we’ve updated Google Search for previous versions of Android: it’s all around faster, to get what you need quickly. In this version, you’ll notice:Faster, smoother performance, with an updated and simplified user interface.Suggestions for your search grouped by type, with web suggestions at the top.Country-specific suggestions and search results for all countries with Google domains.Long press to remove history items.Search history, search suggestions and on-device resultsHere are some additional tips we’d like to share:Tap the… -
Galaxy Nexus now available in the U.S.
15 Dec 2011 | 9:24 amStarting today, Galaxy Nexus by Samsung will be available in the U.S. on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Network. Visit google.com/nexus to buy it online, or go to your nearest Verizon Wireless, Best Buy, Costco or Radio Shack store. Galaxy Nexus is also available through our carrier partners in Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Korea and Japan. Soon, it will be available in Australia, France, Russia, India, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and elsewhere! Galaxy Nexus is the first phone with Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich and combines the latest Google software with cutting-edge Samsung hardware.
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Lifehacker: Android
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The Best Virtual Assistant for Android
9 Feb 2012 | 10:30 amThere are a number of apps for Android that all advertise that they can be your personal assistant. None of them are perfect, and all of them have their quirks, issues, and especially their limitations. Even so, we think that Vlingo is your best bet for a well-rounded personal assistant for Android. More » -
Microsoft OneNote Comes to Android, Syncs with Microsoft SkyDrive
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Market Unlocker Makes Location Restricted Market and Amazon Apps Available to Users in Any Country
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The Aged Paper Home Screen
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Transparent Screen for Android Lets You Walk and Text at the Same Time Without Bumping into Things
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WSJ: Google Making AirPlay for Android
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Google Voice on Android Is Now Much, Much Prettier
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Chrome Browser for Android: Faster, Smarter, Better (Updates: Hands On With Video)
7 Feb 2012 | 10:01 amGoogle's Chrome browser has been chewing up market share on desktops and laptops for a while now, and now it's going mobile. If you've got an Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) phone or tablet you can download it now. If you don't—and that should be most of you—time to get jealous. More »
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Share With Intents
9 Feb 2012 | 7:20 am[This post is by Alexander Lucas, an Android Developer Advocate bent on saving the world 5 minutes. —Tim Bray][Please join the discussion on Google+.]Intents are awesome. They are my favorite feature of Android development. They make all sorts of stuff easier. Want to scan a barcode? In the olden platforms, if you were lucky, this involved time and effort finding and comparing barcode-scanning libraries that handled as much as possible of camera interaction, image processing, an internal database of barcode formats, and UI cues to the user of what was going on. If you weren’t lucky, it… -
Android Security Update
2 Feb 2012 | 12:31 pmRecently, there’s been a lot of news coverage of malware in the mobile space. Over on our Mobile blog, Hiroshi Lockheimer, VP of Android engineering, has posted Android and Security. We think most Android developers will find it interesting reading. -
New Social APIs in Android ICS
2 Feb 2012 | 8:30 am[This post is by Daniel Lehmann, Tech Lead on the Android Apps team. — Tim Bray][We’re trying something new; There’s a post over on Google+ where we’ll host a discussion of this article. Daniel Lehmann has agreed to drop by and participate. Come on over and join in!]With Android Ice Cream Sandwich, we set out to build software that supports emotional connections between humans and the devices they carry. We wanted to build the most personal device that the user has ever owned.The first ingredient in our recipe is to show users the people that they care about most in… -
Android Developers on Google+
30 Jan 2012 | 10:00 am[This post is by Reto Meier, Android Developer Relations Tech Lead. — Tim Bray]I’ve been fortunate enough to be involved with Android since the 0.9 preview SDK was released to developers back in 2007. A lot has changed since then, but one thing that hasn’t is the rapid pace at which new tools, resources, and information have become available for us Android developers. Just look at the last few months. In December Android Training launched, with its first set of classes designed to demonstrate the best practices behind building great Android Apps.Earlier this month,… -
Say Goodbye to the Menu Button
26 Jan 2012 | 12:10 pm[This post is by Scott Main, lead tech writer for developer.android.com. — Tim Bray]Before Android 3.0 (Honeycomb), all Android-powered devices included a dedicated Menu button. As a developer, you could use the Menu button to display whatever options were relevant to the user, often using the activity’s built-in options menu. Honeycomb removed the reliance on physical buttons, and introduced the ActionBar class as the standard solution to make actions from the user options immediately visible and quick to invoke. In order to provide the most intuitive and consistent…
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The Windows Blog
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Freebie of the day: A Start screen for your blog
8 Feb 2012 | 2:19 pmLooking for a fun way to liven up your Windows Phone fan site? Or embellish your next email (you know, the one to your buddy who’s still using one of those other smartphones)? I’ve got just the thing. This neat animated image of the Start screen has been making the rounds here, and I thought I’d pass it along. Never look a GIF horse in the mouth. Grab it and go crazy. -
Walk the Business Runway: Tailoring Trends to Fit Your Business Style
8 Feb 2012 | 1:53 pmTomorrow, the fashion business world will flock to New York to celebrate one of the biggest events of the season – Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. Fashion Week brings together designers, marketers and fashion enthusiasts from around the globe to promote ideas, judge style and ultimately, establish the trends that will shape the fashion industry for the next year. To celebrate fashion week, Microsoft has partnered with fashion and small business blogger Erin Flynn of Reality Chic who is hosting a giveaway for an Acer Aspire S3 loaded with Windows 7 Professional. To find out more about how you… -
A Valentine’s Day Sweepstakes: Win a Pink SONY VAIO Y
8 Feb 2012 | 1:13 pmIf you’ve been reading the blog lately, you know that I’m trying to bring back Valentine’s Day as a cool hip holiday. It’s not my fault; really, I’m just a sucker for a love note. The best thing about a Valentine’s Day card, to be honest, isn’t the words (they are always cheesy) - it’s the thought. With that thought in mind, we headed to the wilderness to create this card for you. You can find behind the scenes shots on the Windows Facebook page or the whole album on our Pinterest page or on SkyDrive below. Valentine's Day VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL And… -
Connect your Android device to SkyDrive with OneNote and other apps
7 Feb 2012 | 3:03 pmAs we design SkyDrive to reach billions of people, we know it’s important that your files are automatically available across Windows devices, while being accessible on a broad range of devices. With Windows Phone, your SkyDrive files are automatically available from the Office and Pictures hubs. SkyDrive will also work seamlessly with Windows 8. In addition, you can access files from other devices using SkyDrive.com, SkyDrive for iPhone and via 3rd party apps or devices using SkyDrive APIs. In addition to storing files on SkyDrive, many people use OneNote together with SkyDrive to… -
Tech Tuesday Live Twitter Chat – Fashion, Fashion Week and the Ultimate Accessories- #win7tech
6 Feb 2012 | 6:29 pmWhat does a girl want? Fashionable goods. What does a girl need? Ultimate accessories. In recognition of that and an epic Christina Aguilera song (get it?), we are focusing today’s #win7tech chat on Fashion Week, Fashionable PCs, and the hottest fashion and tech accessories for Spring. Erin Flynn, the voice behind Reality Chic and a Windows Champion, will be joining #win7tech Tech Tuesday today to lend her expert fashionista advice to the conversation. Curious about Erin? Well here are 3 things you might find interesting: she grew up in a small town like Mayberry with a Town Marshal and no…
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Reviews Tom's Hardware US
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Momentus XT 750 GB Review: A Second-Gen Hybrid Hard Drive
8 Feb 2012 | 9:00 pmWhen a little bit of flash memory is good, more must be better, right? Seagate's second-generation Momentus XT hybrid hard drive is out to compete with SSDs, even as it delivers capacities typical of laptop-oriented 2.5" mobile disks. -
Best Graphics Cards For The Money: February 2012
7 Feb 2012 | 9:00 pmThis month's big news is AMD's Radeon HD 7950, a $450 model that matches pace with Nvidia's GeForce GTX 580. We'll give you the skinny on this latest 7900-series introduction, models that are becoming harder to find, and a couple of upcoming models, too. -
In Pictures: 14 LGA 2011 Coolers For Your Core i7-3000 CPU
6 Feb 2012 | 9:00 pmDo LGA 2011-based processors really need to be matched up to closed-loop liquid coolers? Not at all. We collected 14 different high-end heat sink kits able to do the job with air. Keep an eye out for our upcoming performance write-up, too! -
Intel SSD 520 Review: Taking Back The High-End With SandForce
6 Feb 2012 | 8:00 amIf you thought that Intel had conceded the high-end SSD market to its competition, you were wrong. The company's new SSD 520 centers on SandForce's SF-2281 controller, incorporates top-bin IMFT NAND, and is protected by a five-year warranty. -
In Pictures: 16 Of The PC Industry's Most Epic Failures
2 Feb 2012 | 9:00 pmWe've endured a great many annoyances in the 16 years since Tom's Hardware first appeared online. What follows is a list of 16 of them. Although it's by no means all-inclusive, it represents one seasoned reviewer's worst experiences in technology.
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InformationWeek Windows News
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Windows 8 Preview Timing Suggests Late 2012 Launch
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Nokia To Cut 4,000 Manufacturing Jobs
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Microsoft CRM Embraces iPhone, iPad, Android
6 Feb 2012 | 10:00 amMicrosoft Dynamics CRM update will include native mobile apps for Windows Phone 7, iOS, Android, and BlackBerry devices.
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All about Microsoft Blog RSS | ZDNet
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Microsoft: Windows 8 on ARM to 'include' some Office 15 apps
9 Feb 2012 | 10:30 amMicrosoft is planning to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote on Windows 8 on ARM devices. But exactly what does ‘include’ mean in this case? -
Microsoft: Windows 8 on ARM to launch simultaneously with Windows 8 on Intel
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Microsoft's plan to bring its ERP users slowly but surely to the cloud
9 Feb 2012 | 7:02 amMicrosoft is moving ahead with plans to host its ERP products on Azure, but isn’t rushing users to make the jump. -
Microsoft to launch Windows 8 Consumer Preview at MWC
8 Feb 2012 | 10:06 amThe Windows 8 Consumer Preview is launching in Barcelona during the Mobile World Congress on February 29. -
Microsoft delivers another app on Android
7 Feb 2012 | 3:08 pmMicrosoft rolled out OneNote for Android phones, adding to its growing cross-platform app stable.
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WordPress News
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Year of the Meetup
27 Jan 2012 | 12:17 pmWe hereby declare 2012 as the Year of the WordPress Meetup. You’ll want to get in on this action. meet·up \mēt-əp\ noun A meeting, especially a regular meeting of people who share a particular interest and have connected with each other through a social-networking Web site: a meetup for new moms in the neighborhood; a meetup to plan the trip; a meetup for WordPress users.1 So what is a WordPress Meetup? Basically, it’s people in a community getting together — meeting up — who share an interest in WordPress, whether… -
Internet Blackout Day on January 18
17 Jan 2012 | 3:18 pmWordPress.org is officially joining the protest against Senate Bill 968: the Protect IP Act that is coming before the U.S. Senate next week. As I wrote in my post a week ago, if this bill is passed it will jeopardize internet freedom and shift the power of the independent web into the hands of corporations. We must stop it. On January 18, 2012 many sites around the web — from small personal blogs to internet institutions like Mozilla, Wikipedia, reddit, and I Can Has Cheezburger? – will be going dark in protest and to drive their visitors to sites like americancensorship.org to… -
Help Stop SOPA/PIPA
10 Jan 2012 | 11:18 amYou are an agent of change. Has anyone ever told you that? Well, I just did, and I meant it. Normally we stay away from from politics here at the official WordPress project — having users from all over the globe that span the political spectrum is evidence that we are doing our job and democratizing publishing, and we don’t want to alienate any of our users no matter how much some of us may disagree with some of them personally. Today, I’m breaking our no-politics rule, because there’s something going on in U.S. politics right now that we need to make sure you know… -
WordPress 3.3.1 Security and Maintenance Release
3 Jan 2012 | 1:24 pmWordPress 3.3.1 is now available. This maintenance release fixes 15 issues with WordPress 3.3, as well as a fix for a cross-site scripting vulnerability that affected version 3.3. Thanks to Joshua H., Hoang T., Stefan Zimmerman, Chris K., and the Go Daddy security team for responsibly disclosing the bug to our security team. Download 3.3.1 or visit Dashboard → Updates in your site admin. -
WordPress 3.3 “Sonny”
12 Dec 2011 | 2:58 pmThe latest and greatest version of the WordPress software — 3.3, named “Sonny” in honor of the great jazz saxophonist Sonny Stitt — is immediately available for download or update inside your WordPress dashboard. WordPress has had over 65 million downloads since version 3.0 was released, and in this third major iteration we’ve added significant polish around the new user experience, navigation, uploading, and imports. Check out this short video that summarizes the things we think you’ll find are the cat’s pajamas: For Users Experienced users will…
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WordPress.com News
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New Themes: Splendio and Suburbia
7 Feb 2012 | 10:00 amHappy Tuesday! We’ve got two unique free themes for you today, and they are quite a study in contrasts. Our first theme, Splendio, dazzles with an unconventional yet stylish design from Design Disease that pops out of the box — literally. How you use this theme is limited only by your imagination! It comes loaded with features: six widget areas (one in the right sidebar and up to five in the footer), featured header images, and a custom background. In addition, there’s a showcase page template (pictured in the screenshot above) that includes a featured slider for sticky posts,… -
Post Videos from Your iPhone or iPad
3 Feb 2012 | 3:01 amWould you like to post videos to your blog while you’re on the go? Are you interested in a photography theme that’s also video-friendly? Well, look no further, because we have some news for you. The VideoPress upgrade, which allows you to upload and embed your own videos on your blog, now comfortably handles videos from iPhones and iPads. You can shoot vertically or horizontally, and we’ll take care of rotating it for you so that your video looks great when it’s published on your site. If you don’t already have VideoPress on your WordPress.com account, head on… -
New Themes: Currents and Debut
2 Feb 2012 | 12:00 pmToday, I’m excited to introduce the latest additions to our collection of premium themes. Designed by Andy Rutledge, Currents, is a responsive, minimal yet attractive premium theme from WooThemes. Currents is perfect for news driven sites. The phrase, “less is more” couldn’t be more true. This clean and minimal design maximises your reader’s focus on the content. Having said that, the theme is packed with many customization options — a wide featured post slider, custom news areas, six alternative color styles, and more. Together, all of these features help… -
Import from Tumblr in 3 Easy Steps
2 Feb 2012 | 4:06 amWe’ve recently noticed that a fair number of you have been bringing your tumblelogs over from Tumblr to WordPress.com using one of the variety of Tumblr to WXR conversion tools which exist on the web. We thought you would appreciate an easier way to import your content, so we bring you 3 easy steps to import your content. Authenticate with Tumblr To bring your tumblelog’s content to WordPress.com, head to Tools → Import in your WordPress.com dashboard and look for the Tumblr importer. If you don’t already have an account here on WordPress.com then head over and sign up… -
Chrome Users: Try the WordPress.com Extension
27 Jan 2012 | 11:54 amWant to receive WordPress.com notifications instantly, even when you’re not on WordPress.com? Add the new WordPress.com extension for Chrome and as soon as you get a new follower or a new like on one of your posts, a notification will appear in your browser: Simply click the icon to view your latest WordPress.com notifications: Start following new blogs without visiting WordPress.com The Chrome extension also makes it easy to follow sites from your WordPress.com account by displaying a Follow button whenever you’re browsing a site that has an RSS feed. Clicking the Follow button…
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WordPress Planet
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Jane Wells: A Bakery? Also, OMGOMGOMG!
9 Feb 2012 | 1:43 pmThis post has the potential to be as long as the scarf I made Matt for his birthday. Knowing that, I’ll try to keep it short and to the point. Opportunity knocked last week and I decided to answer. No, I’m not leaving WordPress or Automattic; get your mind out of the gutter. The owner of a small restaurant here on Tybee (Charly’s) is retiring and selling his place, and I plunked down $10,000 as a deposit to buy it! I want to turn it into a bakery/internet cafe/WordPressy community gathering space. Bake in the morning to force some non-computer time, then do my usual WP stuff… -
WP Android: WordPress for Android Now Available for Nook Color/Tablet & Kindle Fire
9 Feb 2012 | 5:08 amDid you know that WordPress for Android runs on both phones and tablets? Sometimes a little extra screen space can help you draft that longer blog post. If you have a Samsung Galaxy Tab, Motorola Xoom, or another Android tablet you’ll find the WordPress app in the Android Market. Now for the Nook Color/Tablet and Kindle Fire, too! We’re happy to announce that WordPress for Android is now available for the Nook Color/Tablet and Kindle Fire. The 7″ screen on these tablets make an excellent home for the all-new Dashboard UI that we added in WordPress for Android 2.0. We paid… -
Weblog Tools Collection: WordPress Theme Releases for 2/9
9 Feb 2012 | 5:00 amAqua is a crisp, clean, and bright theme with small touches of aqua as an accent. Gridly is a clean, minimal, and responsive theme with a simple options panel. -
Joseph: WordPressed
8 Feb 2012 | 10:00 amI noticed Sarah working on a crossword puzzle from the local ad circular that comes in the mail. At first glance I thought that section was labeled “WordPress” instead of “Word pressed”. -
WPTavern: The History Of WordPress Default Themes
8 Feb 2012 | 6:00 amWPLift has a cool post highlighting the different default themes that WordPress has had since its inception. According to the post, since WordPress was first created, the publishing platform has had a total of five default themes with Twenty Twelve being the sixth, slated to arrive with WordPress 3.4. It was a nice stroll down memory lane and a bit surprising that the amount of default themes was so low. However, it seemed like forever when Kubrick was the default theme for WordPress. So the question is, how many of you remember using the first WordPress Default theme for your site? Related…
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LIFE.com
1 Feb 2012 | 5:48 amLIFE magazine has relaunched, powered by WordPress.com VIP. I’m a huge fan of the magazine’s history and the work of photographers like John Dominis. -
On the Evolution of Investing
24 Jan 2012 | 11:59 amToday Y Combinator announced they are adding two new partners, Garry Tan and Aaron Iba. This announcement is unique because it does not list their academic credentials, their previous investments, the boards of companies or non-profits they have sat on, how many years of experience they have, or any of the usual badges of honor investors parade in their biographies and Crunchbase profiles. Instead we get accolades of “rare individuals who can both design and program” and “best hackers among the YC alumni.” Take note of this moment. I was part of a dinner conversation… -
MPAA Threatens Politicians
22 Jan 2012 | 12:43 pmMPAA Directly & Publicly Threatens Politicians Who Arent Corrupt Enough To Stay Bought on Techdirt. -
Hollywood and the Justice System
21 Jan 2012 | 6:44 amTwo excellent essays on how Hollywood has completely put our legal system out of whack through years of twisting our legislative process to their ends, or as Shirky put it “imagine the possibility of a longer jail term for streaming a Michael Jackson video than Jackson’s own doctor got for killing actual Michael Jackson?” Andrew Bridges on PandoDaily: Forget SOPA, Hollywood Already Had a Field Day with the Justice System. Clay Shirky on his blog: Pick up the pitchforks: David Pogue underestimates Hollywood. -
#Reinventing: Chamber of Commerce
18 Jan 2012 | 9:23 amReally great article from my friend Hunter Walk on #Reinventing the Chamber of Commerce, which is especially relevant given how the US Chamber of Commerce has been tending to side with the MPAA and RIAA rather than actual small businesses, startups, and tech communities.
