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Apr
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[New App] Everything.me Launcher Is Like Building A Home Screen On Google's 'I'm Feeling Lucky' Button

Posted by in Applications, News

The founders of Do@ (often spelled DoAT) believe your smartphone is boring and stale, and they want to make it "dynamic" with Everything.me Launcher. I always love new and innovative launchers, or, just about anything that could dramatically change how I interact with my smartphone. When I saw the video, which promises your smartphone will adapt to whatever you are interested in, I was more than a little intrigued. The idea is for people to declare what they want to see at the moment, and then immerse them with imagery and apps.

Everything.me is a typical home screen replacement in most ways, and even appears to be based on the stock Jellybean launcher.

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Apr
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[Editorial] Five Android Gaming Fads That Need To Die

Posted by in Editorials, Games

I've been handling a fair bit of the gaming coverage here on Android Police for the last nine months, to say nothing of our regular game roundups. And while I'm still ecstatic that there's such a plethora of variety on the platform, there's definitely a few game elements that are far, far beyond their sell-by date. I'd hate to discourage developers from making games, but consider this: if your mobile game features any of the following bullet points, and (perhaps more importantly) a lack of innovation, you're doing something wrong.

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Apr
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StatusAgenda Keeps Your Google Calendar Events In Your Notification Shade For Easy Access

Posted by in Applications, News

Since the introduction of expandable notifications in Jelly Bean, the shade has increasingly become the home for widgets and easy-access controls. StatusAgenda brings this concept to your calendar, creating a persistent list of upcoming events accessible from anywhere in the operating system.

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At the moment, the app is pretty barebones, but it doesn't need too much fluff. You can choose from either a larger or more compact layout, and the list of events can be collapsed with the regular gestures you use to open and close expandable notifications. StatusAgenda is free on the Play Store, and still listed as a beta for the moment.

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Apr
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Google Announces 'Inactive Account Manager' – A Tool That Lets You Manage What Happens To Your Personal Data After Death

Posted by in News

Death is a subject that no one likes to discuss – be it that of a family member or our own. Unfortunately, it's a part of life that we'll all have to deal with at one point or another. When it comes to preparing for your own death, however, what's left behind in the digital space is often overlooked. Considering our digital life is becoming such an important part of who we are and the legacy we leave behind, a simple way to manage what should happen to our data in the event our passing is quickly becoming requisite.

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Thankfully, Google has unveiled the Inactive Account Manager, a service that looks to provide just that.

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Apr
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Jelly Bean (4.1.2) Currently Making Its Way To The Samsung Galaxy Victory On Sprint

Posted by in Device Updates, Galaxy Victory (SPH-L300), News, Sprint
Last Updated: April 26th, 2013

When it comes to pushing Jelly Bean to devices, Samsung wants us to know that it hasn't forgotten about any of its current-gen devices. Take today's update for example – do you remember the Galaxy Victory? Didn't think so. Still, Samsung and Sprint are sending the 4.1.2 update over-the-air right now.

The update brings several features to the less-than-memorable handset:

Jelly Bean offers users stunning graphical capabilities with expanded feature functionality, including:

  • Google Now™
  • Expandable, actionable notifications
  • Android Beam™ now lets you send photos and more.
  • Widgets work like magic as you place widgets on the screen, everything else automatically moves to make room; when they're too big, widgets resize on their own.

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Apr
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Roundup: Check Out Our Six Picks For Best New Game From March 2013

Posted by in Games, Roundups
Last Updated: May 13th, 2013

It wouldn't be another month without our usual short-lists. We've already discussed our six favorite apps from March 2013, so it's time to take a look at the six best games we saw last month. As usual, the Play Store had plenty of new games to offer, from fast-paced shooters to classic remakes to chaotic puzzlers. If you like playing games on Android, chances are there was something for you last month. Since most readers don't have enough time to check out every worthy competitor in the store, we'll take a peek at the six games we think stood out most last month.

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Apr
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Samsung Announces The GALAXY Mega 5.8 And 6.3 Phones, In Their Continuing Efforts To Conquer Every Screen Size

Posted by in News, Samsung

4.99 inches? Small potatoes. 5.5 inches? That's like a baby's toy! In their quest to extend smartphones to every possible dimension, Samsung has announced the GALAXY Mega 5.8 and GALAXY Mega 6.3, with (you guessed it) 5.8" and 6.3" screens, respectively. While these husky and fluffy phones (the Galaxy Note 8.0 probably falls into the dayum category) are styled after the new Galaxy S4, their specifications plant them firmly in the mid-range, bringing gigantic screens to markets that were previously off-limits. Neither phone has the Note's trademark S-Pen stylus.

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The most telling part of the spec sheet is resolution, or rather, the lack thereof.

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Apr
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Xbox SmartGlass App Updated With Support For Tablets Larger Than 7", Always-On State

Posted by in Applications, News

A few months ago, Microsoft announced the SmartGlass app for Xbox, a companion application that allows you to navigate and control your console from your phone or, up until recently, 7" tablets. Now, version 1.5 has rolled out that adds support for larger slates. Including 10" devices like the Nexus 10, which is kind of great.

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On a larger tablet, the UI actually doesn't look much different from the interface on the TV itself, so it's extremely intuitive. Also, this update brings an always-on state, so your device won't shut off while you're using the companion app. SmartGlass is free on the Play Store and the update is available immediately.

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Apr
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[Worst. Update. Ever.] EA Updates The Simpsons: Tapped Out With Origin Syncing, Deletes Some Players' Entire Towns [Updated x2]

Posted by in Games, News

Some of you who've played The Simpsons: Tapped Out, Electronic Arts' Springfield-themed Sim City clone, may have noticed a lack in features when compared with the slightly older iOS version. Namely, it lacked the ability to sync saved games (towns) over Origin, EA's much-derided social gaming platform and store. The latest update to the Android version adds Origin syncing... while leaving at least some players without a town to sync.

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While plenty of players were ecstatic at the ability to play Tapped Out across multiple devices and operating systems, at least a few let out a cry of "glavin" at the inexplicable loss, as evidenced by recent reviews in the Play Store and our own tips box.

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Apr
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[Updated] CyanogenMod 10.1 M3 Releases Are Fresh Out Of The Oven, Get 'Em While They're Hot

Posted by in News

It's that time again! Earlier this morning, the latest M-Series releases from CyanogenMod began rolling out. At the time of this post, no official list has been posted of devices that will receive the M3 blessing, but new builds will be rolling out as they are ready. This will be the first M release pre-loaded with Koush's Superuser app.

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Update: We're hearing reports of the SIII builds causing some issues (bootlooping, etc.), so if you plan on flashing it, tread carefully.

Supported Devices (so far):

  • Google Nexus 4
  • Google Galaxy Nexus (gsm, Verizon, Sprint)
  • Google Nexus S
  • Google Nexus S 4G
  • Google Nexus 7 (wifi and 3g)
  • Google Nexus Q
  • Samsung Galaxy Note (AT&T, T-Mobile US)
  • Samsung Galaxy S III (AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile US, Verizon, Metro PCS)
  • Samsung Galaxy S II (G, T-Mobile US, AT&T LTE)
  • Samsung Epic 4G
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1"
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7" (wifi and 3g)
  • HTC One X
  • Hardkernel ODROID-U2
  • LG Nitro HD / Optimus LTE
  • LG Optimus LTE (SKT)
  • LG Optimus L9
  • LG Spectrum
  • Acer Iconia A700

If you already have an older version of CM running on your device, go to Settings -> About phone -> CyanogenMod updates -> Check for Updates.

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