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Canonical reveals Ubuntu on Android, full desktop OS for dual-core phones

The integration of Android and a full desktop operating system is nothing new. From installing Android on a netbook, to Motorola’s Webtop interface or hardware like the Asus Transformer all attempt to use Android to replace the desktop environment. ...
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Hello 2010, Samsung Continuum finally getting upgraded to Android 2.2 Froyo

Just when you though you had it bad having to wait for the Ice Cream Sandwich update, Samsung Continuum users are about to finally get an update to..wait for it…Android 2.2 Froyo. It kinda seems a bit surreal that an update is finally happening ...
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[Apps] Transparent Screen lets you see what’s in front of you while using your phone

Walking and texting is something many people do on their smartphones every day, for better or for worse, and it’s not going to stop any time soon. There’s been a handful of SMS apps, such as Samsung’s RoadSMS, that let you text and still ...
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Google Docs for Android gets an update, better tablet support and offline features

If you’re a user of Google Docs on your Android device, you’ll be pleased to know there’s a new update out. The latest version 1.0.43 brings some new offline features as well as improved tablet support. You can now view your documents ...
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Android Developers team joins Google+

To compliment the generic Android Google+ page, Google’s Android Developer’s team has just joined Google+. The new page is of course aimed at those that develop apps and other Android related projects. The team has promised to provide updated ...
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5 Security Related Android Apps

Introduction The Android operating system from Google has quickly become one of the most widely used systems on smart phones and tablets across the world. Android users enjoy smooth operation, a wide array of phone and tablet choices and access to thousands ...
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Gameloft joins GetJar Gold, download Asphalt 6 for free

If you haven’t heard of GetJar Gold, it’s similar to Amazon’s free app of the day, except GetJar’s free premium apps are free forever. Gameloft has just announced their partnership with GetJar, which can only mean good things ...
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ReconAge, the app that tries to guess a person’s age by taking a picture of their face

There’s a new app called ReconAge that was recently released in the Android Market that let’s you take a picture of a face, processes it through some face recognition software and gives you a guess at the person’s age. From the Market ...
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Google stops development on Sky Map, app goes open source

Back in the early days of Android (early 2009), Google Sky Map was one of the coolest apps to have, allowing you to search the night sky for heavenly bodies and identify them. Sky Map was originally created to show off the array of sensors Android phones ...
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Wikipedia releases official Android app, features offline browsing and more

There’s already many Android apps for access to Wikipedia and of course Wikipedia’s mobile page, but the Wikimedia Foundation has finally released an official Wikipedia app. The app is fairly bare bones in the initial release, offering of ...
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