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Motorola DROID RAZR and DROID RAZR MAXX slated to receive Android 4.0 in Q2

May 18, 2012 | by Natesh Sood

We have some good news for Motorola DROID RAZR and DROID RAZR MAXX owners as Motorola recently updated its ICS Upgrade forum page to reflect some new dates. The aforementioned Android smartphones on Verizon…

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Amazon expected to launch a 10.1 inch Kindle Fire tablet in Q3

May 18, 2012 | by Natesh Sood

The Amazon Kindle Fire is one of the better selling Android tablets as a result of its low entry price and deep integration with Amazon products and services. The giant online retail company looks to keep the t…

Android Apps

Android Apps Alert #97: Everything is Social Edition

May 18, 2012 | by Andrew Kameka

Androinica.com recaps the new and interesting apps in the Google Play Store each week. We select these apps by weeding through the Play Store and trying to find things we think people might be interested in. Thi…

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DoubleTwist thanks its two million current users by offering 50% off on its paid apps

May 18, 2012 | by Natesh Sood

In order to commemorate an important milestone for DoubleTwist, the folks behind the app have decided to launch a special sale promotion for its current paid apps which includes AirSync, DoubleTwist app upgr…

Android App Reviews

Solid Explorer is the best looking Android file explorer around, and it may be the best overall soon [Beta App Review]

May 18, 2012 | by Andrew Kameka

I’ve often overlooked ugly Android apps because they performed well enough. But as time passed and more apps emerged that are just as pretty as they are functional, it’s become hard to put up with a…

Verizon

Verizon says you CAN keep your unlimited data plan, but you will pay full price for new phones

May 17, 2012 | by Andrew Kameka

Okay, here we go again. Verizon said it’s killing unlimited data plans when users upgrade, then said it would be nice enough to give you a warning first. Then hours later, the company clarified that it wil…

Android Phones

Best Buy may begin shipping HTC EVO 4G LTE pre-orders on May 23

May 17, 2012 | by Natesh Sood

It’s a shame that the HTC EVO 4G LTE for Sprint and the HTC One X are being held up at Customs until a review is completed of these two devices as result of an ITC ruling. The HTC EVO 4G LTE was scheduled to laun…

AT&T

AT&T 4G LTE goes live in New Orleans & Naples, FL, downloads now jazzier and faster

May 17, 2012 | by Andrew Kameka

New Orleans played host to the U.S. mobile industry last week for the CTIA Wireless show, and it looks like AT&T left a little gift behind to thank the Big Easy for being so welcoming – a 4G LTE network. A…

Android News

MirrorLink connects cars and smartphones for smarter driving, and the Samsung Galaxy S III will support it

May 17, 2012 | by Andrew Kameka

Automotive companies have embraced the advantages of smartphone technology; however, it’s been a treacherous road to navigate. Carmakers like the idea of apps improving technology, but they aren&#…

Verizon

Verizon remains vague on killing unlimited data plans, promises to give specifics later this year

May 17, 2012 | by Andrew Kameka

UPDATE: Verizon has issued another statement that provides more clarity. Verizon CFO Fran Shammo touched a wave of questions yesterday when he said that Verizon would force customers off their unlimited dat…

Tablets

Chameleon is the best looking Android tablet UI we’ve seen yet – and it’s seeking backers on Kickstarter

May 17, 2012 | by Andrew Kameka

Someone in my Google+ circle previously posted a video of a user interface for tablets that made me want to throw my tablet in a box until I could have it. The design managed to pack more information on to the home sc…

Verizon

Verizon will force 3G customers to lose unlimited data when upgrading, questions remain for 4G users

May 16, 2012 | by Andrew Kameka

Verizon CFO Fran Shammo said earlier today that his company will move away from 3G unlimited data plans and shepherd customers into its tiered data plans the next time they upgrade their phones. Shammo made t…

Android Accessories

Instagram photos come alive with Canvaspop, a service that prints your pics on canvas to mount on your wall [Reviews]

May 16, 2012 | by Andrew Kameka

Instagram hit the ground running when it debuted last month, amassing more than 10 million downloads and $1 billion in the process. To celebrate the launch, Androinica.com partnered with CanvasPop to give An…

Android App Reviews

CoPilot GPS offers free directions and POI search in offline map. Turn-by-turn navigation sold separately.

May 16, 2012 | by Andrew Kameka

Google Maps is the premiere navigation Android app on Android, but it’s not the only one. A handful of worthy alternatives exist, especially in places where Maps is sometimes unreliable or incomplete,…

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