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Ryan is a freelance tech 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.

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Jun

JetBlue App Updated To v2 With Virtual Boarding Passes And Streamlined UI

Posted by Ryan Whitwam in Applications, Apps/Games, News

Planning a trip? If you're going to fly JetBlue, your experience will be a little bit better thanks to the new Android app update. Version 2 is live in the Play Store and it includes a few useful changes, among them virtual boarding passes (finally).

The UI update isn't a dramatic shift, but it cleans up a few bits of design around the booking and flight tracking interfaces. The headlining update is obviously the virtual boarding passes. You won't need to worry about printing out paper passes – just pull up the barcode on your phone. Although, if your phone goes missing you're going to be in a completely new world of pain.

Jun

[Deal Alert] Get Next Launcher 3D Free Today With This Code (Usually $16)

Posted by Ryan Whitwam in Applications, Apps/Games, Deals, News

A $16 Android launcher is a tough sell, but you can pick up a copy of Next Launcher 3D today for free. This alternative launcher is the work of the Go Launcher Dev Team, and the paid version has over 100,000 downloads, even at $16. Just a few keystrokes and you can have it for free, though. Even if the flashy UI isn't your speed, it's worth grabbing just to play around with.

Jun

Kaspersky Researchers Discover Most Advanced Android Malware Yet

Posted by Ryan Whitwam in News

A new piece of Android malware has been discovered by security researchers at Kaspersky Labs. That by itself wouldn't be big news, but this Trojan does things no other malicious app has done. It exploits multiple vulnerabilities, blocks uninstall attempts, attempts to gain root access, and can execute a host of remote commands. Backdoor.AndroidOS.Obad.a, as it has been dubbed, is the most sophisticated piece of Android malware ever seen.

There are two previously unknown Android vulnerabilities exploited by Obad. The malware installer contains a modified AndroidManifest.xml file, which is a part of every Android apps. The first big vulnerability is in the processing of this file by the system – it shouldn't be processed at all, but the app installs just fine.

Jun

MAX GO App Updated To Support HTC One And Samsung Galaxy S4 – Your Softcore Porn Has Never Looked More Clear

Posted by Ryan Whitwam in Applications, Apps/Games, News

Cinemax subscribers rocking the newest devices can finally enjoy their content on the go again. After a few months of complaints, HBO (which owns Cinemax) has pushed out an update that allows users of the HTC One and Galaxy S4 to stream content on those big, beautiful 1080p screens.

You'll need a pre-existing Cinemax subscription to stream through the MAX GO app, but you can download it and poke around all the shows and movies for free. The app also supports HDMI out to a TV, so you could theoretically take the phone with you and always have access to that After Dark programming.

Jun

Samsung Galaxy S III LTE Landing On Boost Mobile June 12th – Only $399 With No Contract

Posted by Ryan Whitwam in Boost Mobile, Carriers, Galaxy S III, Galaxy S III LTE, News

Anyone looking for a solid smartphone on the cheap got a new option today as Boost Mobile announced it will begin selling the Samsung Galaxy S III with access to 4G LTE through Sprint's small, but growing LTE network.

Jun

[Deal Alert] All The Awesome Serious Sam Games Are In The New Weekly Humble Bundle, Including Kamikaze Attack For Android

Posted by Ryan Whitwam in Apps/Games, Deals, Games, News

Blowing stuff up is a classic gaming trope, but few series have done it as well, or as consistently as Serious Sam. What started as a mindless, frantic killing-spree has evolved into a more attractive, high-resolution killing-spree. There's no covers system and no regenerating shields – this is serious business. In the newest deal from Humble Bundle, you can get up to seven Serious Sam titles plus the original public test edition for one low price of your choosing.

Paying any amount grants you access to Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter, Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter, Serious Sam: The Random Encounter, Serious Sam Double D, Serious Sam: Kamikaze Attack!, and Serious Sam Public Test 2.

Jun

Falcon Pro Officially Updated To Version 2.0 With Multi-Account Support, New UI, And More

Posted by Ryan Whitwam in Applications, Apps/Games, News

After a short beta period, notable Twitter client Falcon Pro has gotten its big update to version 2.0. The headlining feature in this update is the new multi-account support, but there are a few more goodies in there.

Jun

T-Mobile UK Says BlackBerry Messenger For Android Is Coming June 27th [Update: Nope!]

Posted by Ryan Whitwam in Applications, Apps/Games, News

BlackBerry announced last month that its beloved BlackBerry Messenger service would be coming to Android. Although, the company didn't offer a date when BBM would be available. Don't tell T-Mobile UK any of your secrets, because it just let it slip on Twitter that the big day is June 27th.

Jun

Sprint Announces Budget-Friendly LG Optimus F3 – $29.99 On Contract When It Arrives This Summer

Posted by Ryan Whitwam in Carriers, LG, News, Optimus F3, Sprint

If you've been searching for a low-cost Android device on the Now Network, LG has got you covered. The previously leaked LG Optimus F3 is now official on Sprint, and it clocks in at just $29.99 after a 2-year contract and $50 mail-in rebate. That makes it the least expensive LTE handset on Sprint.

Jun

[Deal Alert] Get A Free Lifetime License For Android Security App Cerberus Today Only [Updated]

Posted by Ryan Whitwam in Applications, Apps/Games, Deals

Cerberus is one of the most highly regarded Android security apps in Google Play, and now it can be yours forever at zero cost. All you have to do is download Cerberus from Google Play (if you haven't already) and confirm that free things are of interest to you.