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About Ryan Whitwam

Ryan is a tech/science writer, skeptic, lover of all things electronic, and Android fan. In his spare time he reads golden-age sci-fi and sleeps, but rarely at the same time. His wife tolerates him as few would. He's the author of a sci-fi novel called The Crooked City, which is available on Amazon and Google Play.

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Google Play Music Updated To v5.0.1052J With Faster Music Downloads And More Data Usage Controls [Update: APK]

After a long period of neglect, Google recently started sprucing up its music app. It's getting to be quite a respectable experience with a snazzy card-based

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After a long period of neglect, Google recently started sprucing up its music app. It's getting to be quite a respectable experience with a snazzy card-based UI and Google Play All Access built-in. The new update still makes some long overdue improvements, but that's how we feel every time.

Samsung Releases Super-Awkward 3 Minute Demo Video For Galaxy S4 Zoom

The Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom is a device so bizarre it's hard to believe it actually exists. But Samsung is serious about this smartphone with a point-and-shoot

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The Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom is a device so bizarre it's hard to believe it actually exists. But Samsung is serious about this smartphone with a point-and-shoot camera grafted onto it. It is so serious, in fact, that the company has released this three minute demo video starring a young lady that just can't stop smiling while using the GS4 Zoom. Also featured: terrible music.

Rage Of The Gladiator Disappears And Reappears In The Play Store – Now Available To Everyone

Rage of the Gladiator was a big hit on that other platform, and it arrived on Android back in March. However, it was only available to European residents

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Rage of the Gladiator was a big hit on that other platform, and it arrived on Android back in March. However, it was only available to European residents at the time, with a global release "coming soon." The game is now universally available, so prepare for battle.

Samsung Gives Us A Peek At The Galaxy S4 Reliability Testing Process

It's fun to joke about Samsung's phones feeling cheap because they're made of slippery plastic, but that doesn't mean they're actually cheap. Samsung just

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It's fun to joke about Samsung's phones feeling cheap because they're made of slippery plastic, but that doesn't mean they're actually cheap. Samsung just posted a video tour of the lab where the Galaxy S4 is tested for reliability, but let's call it what it is – this is Samsung's smartphone torture chamber. The video is in Korean, but you can turn on English closed captioning.

[New App] Google Releases Official Cloud Print App [Update: APK Available For Download]

Connecting a printer to a computer is so old fashioned. If you're going to splatter ink all over a flattened sheet of dead tree like some sort of caveman,

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Connecting a printer to a computer is so old fashioned. If you're going to splatter ink all over a flattened sheet of dead tree like some sort of caveman, you might as well use the internet to do it. Luckily, Google has finally made an official Cloud Print app to help with that.

Wednesday App And Game Sales: TripIt, Plasma Sky, Fast Burst Camera, And More [Updated]

It's the middle of the week, and the days are starting to get longer. If only there was something to cheer you up. How about some reckless spending?! Don't

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It's the middle of the week, and the days are starting to get longer. If only there was something to cheer you up. How about some reckless spending?! Don't worry, though. We've been keeping an eye out for your pocketbook. So let's check out some apps and games you can get on sale.

[New App] Mega-Popular Game Pet Rescue Saga Scurries Into The Play Store

The problem with most games on Android is a distinct lack of cute. This is no problem for Pet Rescue Saga, which just arrived on Android and is positively

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The problem with most games on Android is a distinct lack of cute. This is no problem for Pet Rescue Saga, which just arrived on Android and is positively overflowing with puppies and kittens. I think there are some puzzles in there too.

Steve Kondik Announces The Development Of Incognito Mode For Apps In CyanogenMod To Promote Privacy

A new feature could be coming to CynaogenMod in the near future that strengthens personal privacy with a single checkbox. It's called Run in Incognito

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A new feature could be coming to CynaogenMod in the near future that strengthens personal privacy with a single checkbox. It's called Run in Incognito Mode, and it's being developed by Cyanogen himself, Steve Kondik. It's a simple feature that could change how comfortable you are with your apps.

eBay App Gets A Major Update With Improved Home Interface And Selling Experience

Prepare to be less rage-filled while selling things. The fine folks at eBay have updated the Android app, and the experience looks much better. The interface

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Prepare to be less rage-filled while selling things. The fine folks at eBay have updated the Android app, and the experience looks much better. The interface has been completely revamped, and some new features are along for the ride.

AT&T Announces Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 With LTE

The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 has won some ardent fans since its release, but AT&T just announced a new variant for those who want a little LTE with

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The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 has won some ardent fans since its release, but AT&T just announced a new variant for those who want a little LTE with their S Pen. AT&T even put together a handy video showing off some of the Note 8.0's features.

Samsung Releases Kernel Source For AT&T Version Of The Galaxy S4

Developers take note: Samsung is getting some more source code out the door, but it's just one device this time. The kernel source for AT&T's version

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Developers take note: Samsung is getting some more source code out the door, but it's just one device this time. The kernel source for AT&T's version of the Galaxy S4 is out, and it's up for grabs at Samsung's open source site.

Google Launches Saver And Ground Shipping For U.S. Device Play Store

Google has just rolled out some new shipping options on device orders from Google Play, and they could save you a little cash if you don't need your order

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Google has just rolled out some new shipping options on device orders from Google Play, and they could save you a little cash if you don't need your order right this second. The new shipping methods can be selected during checkout, but not all orders are eligible for the cheapest option.

Hyperkin Retron 5 Uses Android To Emulate 9 Classic Consoles For Under $100 (No, You Can't Buy It Yet)

The E3 gaming show is usually about showing off the latest and greatest in gaming, but Hyperkin is sticking to the classics. This company has been working

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The E3 gaming show is usually about showing off the latest and greatest in gaming, but Hyperkin is sticking to the classics. This company has been working on the mother of all classic consoles, and a playable prototype version is on the floor at E3. Whereas most retro game consoles use hardware to imitate the original system, the Hyperkin Retron 5 is doing it with software emulation based on Android.

Wordpress App Updated To Version 2.4 With New Push Notification Options

The Wordpress app on Android has had some growing pains, but the new update actually adds some cool stuff. If you're running a Wordpress blog, the app

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The Wordpress app on Android has had some growing pains, but the new update actually adds some cool stuff. If you're running a Wordpress blog, the app will now make it easier to keep up with reader interactions. Assuming you have any.

[New App] Updated And Much Improved Floating Notifications App Pops Up In Play Store

Floating Notifications earned a place in our roundup of top apps from May even though it wasn't even in the Play Store yet. Well, now it is and it comes

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Floating Notifications earned a place in our roundup of top apps from May even though it wasn't even in the Play Store yet. Well, now it is and it comes with a ton of improvements over the beta version from XDA.

[Deal Alert] 16GB Nexus 10 On eBay Daily Deals For $389.99 With No Tax Outside California And Free US Shipping

You might look at this deal and think it sounds pretty mild. After all, the Nexus 10 is only $399 from Google Play. However, this deal can be had tax free

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You might look at this deal and think it sounds pretty mild. After all, the Nexus 10 is only $399 from Google Play. However, this deal can be had tax free outside of California and includes free standard US shipping.

PoweredbyGen Finally Launches Andru EU And UK Power Adapters Along With Coiled Cables And A Father's Day Promo

Do you know Andru? He's possibly the most adorable little phone charger you'll ever see. With a USB port on top of his head, he'll charge right into your

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Do you know Andru? He's possibly the most adorable little phone charger you'll ever see. With a USB port on top of his head, he'll charge right into your heart. Now folks from Europe and the UK can get an Andru of their very own with the new SHUTL adapters. Maybe to make up for the delay, there are some deals to be had.

[Deal Alert] Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-i9500 (Unlocked) For $575 On eBay Daily Deals [Update: It's Back]

Update: The deal [ebay id="310686401104" text="is back"], this time from a different seller buydig. New top-of-the line smartphones naturally come down

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Update: The deal [ebay id="310686401104" text="is back"], this time from a different seller buydig.

Samsung's ChatON App Updated To v2.7.3 With Voice And Video Chat For GS4, Animated GIFs, And More

You might not use ChatON, but a lot of other people do. It probably has something to do with it being bundled with some of the most popular Android phones.

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You might not use ChatON, but a lot of other people do. It probably has something to do with it being bundled with some of the most popular Android phones. All those devices and more are getting an update today as Samsung pushes out a new version of ChatON with some cool added features.

Mad Catz Makes M.O.J.O. Android-Powered Game Console Official

Just in case you needed another dedicated Android gaming device to choose from, Mad Catz has made the M.O.J.O. console official. You may know Mad Catz

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Just in case you needed another dedicated Android gaming device to choose from, Mad Catz has made the M.O.J.O. console official. You may know Mad Catz as the maker of the cheap third-party game controllers you were always forced to use at friends' houses. Well, now it's making a game console. What could go wrong?

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