Cameron Summerson
 Cameron is a self-made geek with an affinity for all (okay... most) things tech. His love for Android has been noticed in some unlikely places - he once went to a concert and upon meeting the band, the singer said "You're like, Android king, right? Can you you tell me why this doesn't run flash?" and handed Cam his Optimus S.

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Verizon's LTE Network Down Again, Leaving Many Users Across The Nation Without Data Connectivity

Posted by in News, Verizon Wireless

Big Red has been having a difficult time taming the "world's largest 4G network" over the last several weeks, as we've seem more than enough outages occur. Today marks the next installation of Verizon's 'sorry, LTE is down' saga, with users across the nation left without any mobile data connection whatsoever (myself included).

It's worth noting that these types of outages don't generally affect 3G-only devices, as they handle 3G network connections differently than LTE device do.

There's no word from Verizon as to when we can expect the network to come alive again, but we'll keep you posted ...

21
Feb
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[Video] Canonical Employee Gives Us A Closer Look At Ubuntu For Android, Makes Us Want It Even More

Posted by in Android OS, Apps/Games, News, Videos

Earlier today, Canonical announced Ubuntu for Android, an incredible new system that will put a full desktop OS on your Android-powered phone. Now, one employee has taken the time to show us just a little bit of what Ubuntu for Android is capable of, and it's nothing short of awesome. Check it out:

As if we weren't excited enough after the initial announcement, seeing it in action really makes us want to get our hands on this and give it a whirl. Anyone at Canonical ready to hook Android Police up with some beta software?

On a side note, ...

21
Feb
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[Hands On] N7 Music Player Beta Brings An Interesting Interface And Unique Features To Android, But It Still Needs Some Work

Posted by in Applications, News

There's no shortage of media players in the Android Market, so creating one that stands out from the rest of the pack can be somewhat of a task. Enter a new music player called N7 Music Player, an app that brings a unique way to browse through your tunes. Have a look:

As you can see, the interface is definitely an interesting take on browsing your music collection. If scrolling through the poly-sized fonts isn't necessarily your thing, a quick pinch of the screen will display all album covers in alphabetical order (by artist). Tapping on the album gives ...

21
Feb
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Blackberry Playbook OS 2.0 Rolling Out Now, Brings Android App Availability With It

Posted by in Apps/Games, News

The day Playbook owners have been waiting for has finally come - OS 2.0 is out. And with it, the ability to run Android apps.

We first heard that RIM would incorporate Android app support into the Playbook nearly a year ago, so this update has been a long time coming. Of course, Playbook owners won't just be able to update and hop straight into the Android Market - the process is a bit more complicated than that.

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Firstly, devs will have to optimize their apps for the Playbook and then submit them to RIM. Once accepted, the apps ...

21
Feb
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[Updated: Video] Ubuntu For Android Looks To Make Your Smartphone Even Smarter, Bring A Full Desktop Experience To Multi-Core Handsets

Posted by in Android OS, News

Imagine carrying a full desktop computer in your pocket. We're not talking about that crippled Webtop crap from Motorola, either. We're talking about a real desktop OS built in to your smartphone. Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, wants to make that happen. Soon.

Ubuntu for Android is something that we've only dreamed about up to this point - one device to rule them all, if you will. In your pocket, it's an Android-powered smartphone. Not just any smartphone, either - it's your smartphone. Pull it out and drop it in a docking station, though, and it becomes a full workstation ...

21
Feb
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Barnes & Noble Coughs Up 8GB Nook Tablet To Compete With Kindle Fire, Available Now For $199

Posted by in News, Nook Tablet

Barnes & Noble this morning took the wraps off of a new, 8GB version of the Nook Tablet set to compete dollar-for-dollar with the Kindle Fire. The 8GB Nook Tablet is packing slightly less impressive hardware than its 16GB brother, as B&N cut both the storage and RAM (512MB in this version) in half for this little guy, which puts it on par with Amazon's supercharged e-reader. The Nook Tablet still has one clear advantage, however: a microSD card slot.

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The 8GB Tablet is available today for a modest $199, aligning it directly with the price point of the Kindle ...

21
Feb
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[Giveaway] Win A Galaxy Tab 8.9 Wi-Fi 32GB Or One Of Ten Tasks N Todos Pro Licenses From Android Police And Handy Apps

Posted by in Applications, Contests / Giveaways, Galaxy Tab 8.9

Task lists. We all have them, but only some of us actually use them. One key way to ensure that you use your task list to its fullest potential is to keep it synchronized between all of your devices. So, how do you do that, you ask? With Tasks N Todos from Handy Apps. This is a killer all-in-one solution for taking away your "I forgot" approach to not getting things done.

For starters, it syncs with Google Tasks, so if you have access to GMail, you have access to your task list. Furthermore, it stays synched up with your ...

21
Feb
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4.5-Inch Samsung Galaxy S II Variant Coming To U.S. Cellular, LTE Not Included

Posted by in Galaxy S II, News, US Cellular

Regional carrier U.S. Cellular just announced its own variant of the Samsung Galaxy S II, which is basically a clone of Sprint's Epic 4G Touch in terms of spec:

  • 4.5-inch Super AMOLED display
  • 1.2 GHz dual-core Exynos processor
  • 1GB RAM
  • 16GB storage with microSD card slot
  • 8MP rear shooter
  • Front camera
  • Android 2.3.x with Touchwiz

Unfortunately, the device is not one of U.S. Cellular's upcoming LTE devices, as it will run on the carrier's current 3G network. Availability hasn't yet been announced, but you can sign up for e-mail updates at U.S. Cellular's GSII landing page. The device ...

20
Feb
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ZTE Intros The Android 4.0-Powered Mimosa X, The First Smartphone To Incorporate NVIDIA's Icera Modem Alongside The Tegra 2 Processor

Posted by in Mimosa X, News

ZTE, alongside NVIDIA, announced today the upcoming Mimosa X, the world's first smartphone to reap the benefits of NVIDIA's purchase of chipmaker Icera.

The Mimosa X is powered by NIVDIA from front-to-back thanks to the Tegra 2 and Icera450 processor/modem combo, and will intro as a good solid offering for anyone looking at the mid-range market:

  • 4.3-inch qHD (960*540) display
  • 1GHz Tegra 2 processor
  • 5MP rear camera
  • Front camera (resolution not detailed)
  • 450 HSPA+ 28Mbps Icera quad-band modem
  • Android 4.0

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Yes, that Gingerbread in the pic. The Mimosa X will be running ICS at release, however.

The Mimosa X is ...

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Leaked Screenshots Of Ice Cream Sandwich For The Verizon Droid RAZR Show Up Online, All Other Details Seemingly Absent

Posted by in Droid RAZR, Droid RAZR MAXX, Leaks, News

A mysterious post showed up on the Droid RAZR forums yesterday containing a whole slew of screenshots of the Droid RAZR running Ice Cream Sandwich. The original poster left no information about the build, nor did s/he reply to the gaggle of questions that followed the leak. Known only as dragon974, the poster seemingly vanished after dropping the goods.

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While this leak gives us a good look at what ICS on the Droid RAZR should look like, there have been some questions concerning its validity. According to several of the replying comments in the ...

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