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Feb

Fuhu Nabi Jr. And Nabi XD Both Available Now From BestBuy.com For $99 And $250 Respectively

Posted by Cameron Summerson in nabi Jr., nabi XD, News

Back in early-to-mid December, Fuhu announced a pair of new tablets: the nabi Jr. for small children, and the nabi XD for tweens. While release details were scant for the nabi Jr., the XD was penciled in for a mid-January release date. That time frame has come and gone, but it looks like both device are now available through BestBuy.com, though it's possibly the company pulled the trigger a little bit early since there's been nary a word from Fuhu since the initial announcement.

nabi Jr.

As the name suggests, the nabi Jr. is a smaller, more toddler-friendly version of the nabi 2.

Feb

Check Out This Amazing Collection Of Customized Android Figurines By Hitoshi Mitani

Posted by Ryan Whitwam in News

You're probably familiar with the Android vinyl figurines from Andrew Bell and Dead Zebra. They're nifty little collectibles that pay homage to the platform we all love. Some folks, however, take things more seriously. Rather than display the same collectables as everyone else, they employ their skills to modify and embellish the basic Android figures. One of these artists, Hitoshi Mitani, has been so kind as to post all of his amazing work online for us to see.

Mitani has dozens of projects listed, and you can click on any of them to get images and a brief description (be aware a number are actually from other artists).

Feb

BLU Products Announces A New Series Of 'Quattro' Devices, Powered By NVIDIA's Tegra 3 Processor

Posted by Cameron Summerson in BLU Products, News

What would you say if I told you that a new series of phones is coming out that can get you some pretty top specs, while keeping the pricing around $300 off contract? Would you be intrigued? That's exactly what BLU Products is doing with its upcoming lineup of Quattro phones.

If you haven't heard of BLU before now, let me give you a brief intro: this is a company to keep an eye on, because they're putting out some beautiful hardware while keeping the prices extremely affordable. Like most carrier-free manufacturers, they focus on quad-band GSM devices – the Quattro series is no exception.

Feb

OpenFeint Co-Founder's OpenKit Launches In Private Beta Today, Promises Ubiquitous Game Save And Backup Services

Posted by Eric Ravenscraft in Applications, Games, News

If you've spent any time gaming on Android, you probably remember OpenFeint. Nearly every major game integrated it in some way, usually allowing players to log in with a single username, collect achievements, and post scores to a global leaderboard. It was handy for what it did, but if you didn't care about competing, it felt a lot like obnoxious spamware. Unsurprisingly, it closed down in December of last year. Today, however, it's being sort of reborn as OpenKit, a project headed by one of the co-founders of the original service. Only this time, the idea is much cooler.

For starters, OpenKit will provide one of the most desperately needed features in mobile gaming: cloud backup of game state and save data.

Feb

[Deal Alert] AT&T's HTC One X+ Only $80 For New Customers From Amazon Wireless

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Deals, News, One X+

The HTC One X+ may be a rehash of the original One X, but it's a good rehash. It's easily the best HTC phone on AT&T right now, and if you're looking to pick one up without breaking the bank, Amazon Wireless has the deal for you.

Right now, if you agree to a new two-year term with Big Blue, Amazon Wireless will hand over this little beauty for $80. By contrast, AT&T will charge you $200 for the same phone, with the same contract. Scumbag carriers. Similarly, If you're already an AT&T customer thinking of re-signing with the carrier for this device, you can grab it for $140.

Jan

Sony Launches Pilot Version Of "my Xperia" - A New Way To Find And Remotely Lock Or Wipe Your Device

Posted by David Ruddock in Applications, Apps/Games, News, Sony

When it comes to value-added software on Android phones, I'm typically first in line to call "gimmick!" But today, Sony announced a new service for Xperia phones that actually sounds genuinely useful - my Xperia. It's pretty simple, really. You get a web UI that allows you to track your phone on a map, cause it to emit a sound (it even overrides silent mode), lock it and display a message, or remotely wipe it. And when it comes down to the necessities, those really are the four you need for a "find my phone" solution.

Oh yeah - Google account integration.

Jan

Yelp Updated To v3.8.2, Finally Adds New Vector-Based Google Maps Integration

Posted by David Ruddock in Applications, News

There isn't a lot to say about the newest update to the Yelp app for Android, but that doesn't matter - the one notable change is a biggie. Yelp has finally integrated Google Maps API v2 released back in the beginning of December, which rids Yelpers of the terrible WebView Maps API. The new maps API is hardware accelerated and vector-based, drastically increasing performance and level of detail. You get pan, zoom, tilt, and rotate, along with 3D buildings, indoor building maps, landmark labels, and terrain shading. It's also just a lot faster and smoother.

Head to the Play Store to grab the new update now.

Jan

MetroPCS Intros The LG Spirit 4G As Its Newest LTE Handset, Available Today For $200

Posted by Cameron Summerson in LG, MetroPCS, News

If you're looking for a 4G LTE handset on MetroPCS that packs a pretty decent punch, the just-announced LG Spirit may have your number. At $200 and no annual contract, don't expect the Spirit to be a game-changer, but at first blush it does look like a bang-for-your-buck investment:

4.5" display with Gorilla Glass
1.2Ghz dual-core processor
5MP rear shooter, 1.3MP front camera
2150mAh battery
Android 4.0 with Optimus UI

The Spirit also features LG's QuickMemo feature, as well as MetroPCS' joyn service, which is essentially an all-in-one chat hub. The device is available beginning today for $270 with a $70 mail-in-rebate.

Jan

NVIDIA Project Shield: Built On Blood, Sweat, Tears, And Fried Chicken Grease

Posted by Jeremiah Rice in News, NVIDIA, Project Shield

Just in case you slept through the first week of January, take a peek back at our coverage of Project Shield, NVIDIA's attempt to inject the Android gaming market with a Tegra 4-powered supersoldier serum. There's still no word on exactly when shield will hit the market, but the boys in green want to make sure it stays in your mind. To that end, they've just posted a short run-down of a year's worth of Shield development on their blog, including the frantic construction of show-ready units less than two weeks before NVIDIA's CES presentation. Fried chicken was apparently a vital component of the limited manufacturing process.

Jan

OpenTable Buys Foodspotting, Wants To Find You A Place At A Restaurant And Help You Take Pictures Of Your Food

Posted by Eric Ravenscraft in Applications, News

OpenTable is a pretty fantastic app that can help you place reservations at restaurants nearby. While plenty of services let you find local eateries, few help you get in. Once you're seated and eating, though, what do you do? Enjoy your meal? Nah. That's for fancy pants. You should take pictures of your food! That's where Foodspotting comes in.

You see, Foodspotting takes the vanity of snapping shots of your dish and turns it into a service. Your pictures are geotagged, uploaded to the server, and shared with people nearby so that they can not only find cool restaurants, but see the actual food that said establishments crank out.