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New Android Marketplace update on the way

By | 07.31.2011 | Android, Android Apps | Comments Off

Google announced a few weeks back that they would be delivering a new and improved version of the Android Marketplace to all devices running on Android 2.2+. Multiple users have informed us today that they have already started receiving the update.

The update brings video rentals and books to purchase to the market. The video section includes star-based rating system, a synopsis of the plot, cast and crew, a short video preview, reviews and related titles. Video rentals will start at $1.99. If you would like to purchase a book, you can view a sample and a description of the book. The new colorful UI allows users to view up to 12 apps or games at a time. Read more…

Mobsoup.com mobile analytics for android, iphone, blackberry opens it’s doors to developers

By | 08.31.2010 | Android, Android Apps, Android Development, Android Phones | Comments Off

Mobsoup, which is either a bizarre name for a mobster or an appetizer that tastes like cement shoes, has just released their “HUMANalytics” (mobile analytics) platform to developers. While it isn’t the first mobile analytics engine on the web (and probably won’t be the last), it offers at least one option that the others do not: the ability to download raw statistics so developers and software houses can perform their own analysis. Trends for the mobile market space show nothing but Everest-like upward sweeps for the next 5 years and the general consensus is that any venture involved in the mobile experience has room for even more competition.

Mozilla unveils alpha browser for Android

By | 08.27.2010 | Android Apps | Comments Off

Mozilla today released an alpha version of its mobile browser for smartphones running Google’s Android operating system.

Fennec 2.0, which is built on the same Gecko engine that powers the better-known Firefox 4, adds integrated synchronization and boosts performance by separating user interface and rendering processes, said Stuart Parmenter, Mozilla’s mobile team technical lead.

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Libox iPhone app for media streaming will come to Android

By | 08.26.2010 | Android Apps | Comments Off

Back in June, several sites covered the Tel Aviv, Israel-based startup Libox that aimed to let you play your media on any device, and easily share media with friends. Now Libox has released a free iPhone app, and after playing around with it for a few hours, it’s clear that the company has created something that practically every iPhone owner would find invaluable.

The company already has a very capable mobile web version of its service available (accessible by heading to Libox.com on your smartphone), but its new iPhone app offers an even more refined user experience. Menus are more responsive, media loads faster, and the app also allows you to add media directly from your iPhone to your Libox library (making it accessible on any computer that can access the web, and other mobile devices).

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Best Android Apps You Would Not Want To Miss

By | 08.25.2010 | Android Apps | Comments Off

The Android market is full of applications making it tough for the Android users to select the applications for their choice. Here is a list of some of the best Android apps in order to help you make an informed choicthat you certainly would not want to miss

In the Thinking Space “mind-mapping” app, the users can create maps to connect thoughts and ideas. The premium version is priced at $4.

Astro File Manager helps turn your Android-powered device as a miniature PC. This app allows the users to can copy/move/rename files, back up apps, send files as attachments, and create compressed files. The premium version is priced at $4.

The GTasks task manager works in sync with the desktop Google Tasks. This is an useful app and the best part: it is free.

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