Google and Android – Page 131

Negotiate with Priceline.com App on your Android Phone

May 29, 2013November 15, 2010 by Doug Smith

iPhone owners have already been negotiating for better hotel rates from their phones and now Android owners can do the same with an app from Priceline.com. The Priceline.com App has some pretty cool features like seeing your winning bids, shake to find your location, and instant bid results. Check out the press release below and … Read more

T-Mo G2 OCed from 800MHz to 1.9GHz, Seems Stable

April 7, 2016November 14, 2010 by Doug Simmons

Some were dismayed to learn that T-Mobile’s G2 would only be packing an 800MHz processor given that, after all, it’s high time we move toward describing CPU clock speeds and home wireless phone frequencies in gigahertz, damnit. Intentional or not, it seems HTC tucked in one hell of an Easter egg which the XDA gangland … Read more

Google’s Incentivizing Hacking of Its Own Code

April 7, 2016November 14, 2010 by Doug Simmons

This week some concerned hackers discovered two big security holes in Android. The first was an app named Angry Birds Bonus Levels, a clever name given the bizarre popularity of Angry Birds and the demand for more levels. But the only level they got was a lowered level of security as when people installed this … Read more

News for November 12th 2010

October 7, 2025November 12, 2010 by Kristofer Brozio

Ok, time for the news once again and I got me an Android Tablet, only a 7” screen with an 800Mhz CPU, but it’s fun and it works for me!

40% Off Zaggskins

April 7, 2016November 11, 2010 by David K

Zagg has a sale on Zaggskins which lasts through November 12 and gives you 40% off. These are the Zagg shields that are designed to be on the back of the phone to give it a unique look. Scratch Proof Protection + Unlimited Style Select one of our designs or upload your own Scratch-proof patented … Read more

Google’s next Nexus coming from Samsung’s S Series?

April 7, 2016November 11, 2010 by Doug Smith

The goods on the heavily rumored Nexus 2 are now coming to life from the Google camp. The first and very successful Nexus (ask Simmons) was manufactured by HTC and had a superior build quality. The latest leak of pictures and rumors that all but confirm that the Sequel to the Nexus Saga will be … Read more

AT&T Online Offers $100 Discount (Includes Windows Phones)

April 7, 2016November 11, 2010 by David K

If you plan on buying a new phone (maybe even a Surround or Focus) direct from AT&T then you may as well go the online route and save $100 with this link. I just tested it and in checkout it did apply the discount to a Focus. UPDATE: Looks like you need to add a … Read more

Carbonite now has their own Android App

October 7, 2025November 10, 2010 by Doug Smith

Back in May Carbonite which is an online backup company, announced that they had released an app for the iPhone and Blackberry that would allow you to view, arrange, and share your files wirelessly through your device. Today Carbonite has announced that they have released an app for Android. If you are using the Carbonite … Read more

Angry Birds gets updated for Android

April 7, 2016November 10, 2010 by Doug Smith

Angry Birds, the very popular game for Android has now been updated with 45 new levels, a new storyline and a new bird. Looks like there might also be some bug fixes in there as well. Went to download this for the Dell Streak and naturally it did not work. Unless you have the beta … Read more

Google Employees to see a 10% raise next Year

April 7, 2016November 10, 2010 by Doug Smith

In a hard economic climate here in the United States with rising costs, health care increases, high unemployment, and the falling US Dollar, it’s nice to see one large company giving back to their employees. Google’s Chief Executive Eric Schmidt announced yesterday to 23,000 employees via email that they would see a 10% pay increase at … Read more

FilmOn.com–watch live TV on your device for free

April 7, 2016November 9, 2010 by Chris Leiter

FilmOn.com allows you to simply enter the URL Http://filmon.com into your mobile browser of choice (as long as it’s on an iOS device, Android, or certain blackberry devices) and watch a selection of freely streamed live television feeds. And browser beware, there are actually two adult channels on this site too. The stream quality is … Read more

Sell Patrick on Either WP7 or Android

April 7, 2016November 9, 2010 by Doug Simmons

Sporadic contributor Patrick emailed me a challenge, to pitch Android to him for his impending phone acquisition, and in order to make it even more challenging for me I figured I’d open this up to input from any of you who want to steer him away from my advice. Chime in one way or the … Read more