David Ruddock
David's phone is an HTC One X+. He is an avid writer, and enjoys imparting a legal perspective on Android news where it is relevant. He also doesn't usually write such boring sentences.

19
Apr
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Samsung Begins Dropping Galaxy S4 Kernel Source - GT-I9500 And GT-I9505 (Unlocked), SGH-I337M (Virgin Mobile Canada)

Posted by in Development, Galaxy S4, News

Developers, get ready - Samsung has begun unleashing a barrage of Galaxy S4 kernel source on its open source repository, starting with unlocked editions of the phone and a variant bound for Virgin Mobile Canada.

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9505

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The distinction between the GT-I9500 and the 9505, in case you're not aware, is one of chipset. The 9500 is the Exynos Octa-powered edition of the Galaxy S4, which has not yet had any official release date attached to it. The 9505 is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 variant that will be going on sale in many major markets at the end of this month. The SGH-I337M is the Virgin Mobile Canada version.

18
Apr
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[New Game] Fangz Has More Shooting And Blood And Shooting And Did I Already Say Blood? Than You Can Shake A Chainsaw At

Posted by in Games, News

In the mood to kill some vampires? Or robots? Or comically-large old ladies in bath robes? Fangz has you covered. This sidescrolling shoot-em-up has some Zombieville USA vibes going on, but even a quick look makes it apparent that this game is much, much more ambitious. The amount of weapons, types of enemies, and levels make this seem like an easy 'buy' at $0.99, and watching the trailer, this looks like a shotgun-full of fun.

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The goal of Fangz is quite simple: blast the ever-loving crap out of anything that moves. Which, hey, sometimes is just fine as a premise for a game.

18
Apr
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LinkedIn For Android V3.0 Brings A Card-Based UI Refresh, Much More Update Stream Functionality

Posted by in Applications, News

Do you like context-sensitive action bars? Slide-out navigation menus? Cards? Well, LinkedIn's Android app just got a pretty significant UI refresh today, and it has all of those things. The app was undeniably in need of a facelift, and this new update looks pretty fantastic to my eyes.

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Looks aside, version 3.0 of LinkedIn for Android adds a slew of new update stream features that were sorely lacking in previous versions - you can now invite, follow, like, share, and comment on update stream content directly from the feed. The new design should also make navigating the app a whole lot easier (I remember how buried the settings menu was in earlier versions).

18
Apr
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[New Game] They Need To Be Fed 2: Same 360-Degree Gravity Platforming Fun, 50 More Levels To Hop Through

Posted by in Games, News

The original They Need To Be Fed was a minor hit when it was released on the Play Store over two years ago, amassing over 100,000 downloads. The premise was relatively simple. You run and jump through this cel-shaded platformer, but you can't actually fall off, because gravity is pulling you toward each platform in 360 degrees, like little stellar bodies.

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It's easy to see, then, the potential for fun. They Need To Be Fed 2 is, in large part, more of the same - you make your way through a 2D universe that Sir Isaac Newton would not consider particularly true to life, avoiding obstacles and giant Venus fly traps that would very much like to devour you.

18
Apr
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ES File Explorer Updated To V3.0 - Brand-New UI, Wi-Fi File Sharing, Gesture Support, And More

Posted by in Applications, Apps/Games, News

ES File Explorer received its first major update in a while this morning, bringing the popular management app to version 3.0. The major change? A brand-new UI that isn't really Holo per se, but does incorporate a slide-out navigation bar and swipeable tabs.

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Here's the complete changelog:

V3.0

  • New UI
  • Fast Access(Press menu)
  • Multiple Windows
  • Send Files By WiFi
  • Gestures(Drag,Zoom,Slide)
  • Classic Theme
  • New Picture,Root Explorer,Tools,...

While there certainly isn't any lack of competition when it comes to file management utilities on Android, ES File Explorer has remained one of the most popular such apps for quite some time now, and a UI refresh was probably high on users' lists at this point.

18
Apr
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[New Game] iOS Hit Anthill Crawls On Over To Android - Like SimAnt, But With More Explosions (OK, Not Really)

Posted by in Games, News

If you were a fan of SimAnt way back when, Anthill by Thumbstar Games may be up your alley. While it doesn't appear to carry the slow, deliberate pace of Will Wright's masterpiece, it does revolve around the same basic premise: amass an empire of everyone's favorite six-legged pest, and destroy the competing ant colony.

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Anthill does appear to focus a bit more on the whole "destruction" aspect, though, and much less on the simulation part. It's like SimAnt: The Antnihilation, or something. OK, in reality, it's not all that much like SimAnt. You control various classes of ant soldiers, which can have their skills upgraded, in this part-tower-defense-part-RTS mashup that's been a smash hit on iOS.

18
Apr
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Robust Music Project / Synth App FL Studio Mobile Finally Lands On Android, Still Costs $20

Posted by in Applications, News

If you're a musician, aspiring beatmaster, or just really love dinking around with a digital keyboard, I have great news: FL Studio Mobile is finally here for Android. Device compatibility seems decent, but I don't have too many tablets around to check with - I do know it's compatible with the Nexus 7, and a fair number of recent Android phones (oddly, not the HTC One).

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For the rest of you, yes, you read the title correctly - FL Studio Mobile costs $20. And there's a reason for that: it's probably the most robust mobile music project and synthesizer / beat creation app this side of Garage Band for iOS, and as far as I am aware, nothing on Android currently comes remotely close to this.

18
Apr
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Sprint Announces 21 New LTE Markets, Including Rollouts In Three Major Regions

Posted by in 4G, News, Sprint

Sprint announced a major expansion of its still-nascent LTE network today, with three large markets headlining the Now Network's growing 4G footprint: Los Angeles, Charlotte, and Memphis. 18 other, smaller markets were also announced. Here's the full list.

  • Albemarle, N.C.
  • Bloomington, Ind.
  • Charlotte, N.C.
  • Contra Costa County, Calif.
  • Denison, Texas
  • Greeneville, Tenn.
  • Joplin, Mo.
  • Kerrville, Texas
  • Lafayette, Ind.
  • Lincolnton, N.C.
  • Los Angeles
  • Mankato/North Mankato, Minn.
  • Memphis, Tenn.
  • Norfolk/Virginia Beach/Newport News, Va.
  • Palm Bay, Fla.
  • Port St. Lucie, Fla.
  • Rochelle, Ill.
  • Salisbury, N.C.
  • Shelby, N.C.
  • Tullahoma, Tenn.
  • West Palm Beach, Fla.

California, North Carolina, Florida, and Tennessee seem to be getting the most love in this announcement, with Contra Costa County and Los Angeles making up a rather large chunk of square mileage now blanketed in the warm embrace of four-gee.

18
Apr
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Yahoo Mail For Android Now Has A Dedicated Tablet UI, And It Doesn't Look Half Bad

Posted by in Applications

While Yahoo may not shout "relevance!" from the treetops on an Android blog, the struggling web giant's email service is still hugely popular in the US. Its Android mail client, until now, hasn't explicitly supported tablets. A new update today changes that, and the end product is surprisingly decent-looking (certainly prettier than Outlook.com's most recent update).

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While the UI layout isn't revolutionary, it is fairly attractive and clean, something I think we can all appreciate in an email client. Yahoo's also taken a bit of a page from Gmail's book and integrated swipe-based message actions, though Yahoo Mail's are actually a bit more powerful.

18
Apr
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Chainfire's Amazing DSLR Controller App Gets Even More Amazing With Massive New Update, Still In Beta

Posted by in Applications, News

There really is no other app out on Android as robust as Chainfire's DSLR Controller when it comes to... controlling your DSLR camera. The $8 app - which already had over 10,000 downloads and a boatload of control features - just got a whole lot better this morning with a major update that should have the app's fans absolutely ecstatic. The mile-long changelog includes tons of fixes and improvements, but the new feature list is impressive on its own.

Canon's 6D camera and the WFT dongle are both now supported via Wi-Fi connection to your Android device (!), meaning you can cut the cable to control those particular pieces of hardware, which is sort of amazing.

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