11
Apr
androideatsapples

[Updated: Here Are The Winners!] Giveaway: Another One For The Fanboys - Win One Of Ten Free "My Android Eats Apples" Shirts, Or Get $5 Off ($7.99)

Posted by in Contests / Giveaways
Last Updated: April 22nd, 2012

Did you think we were done? Of course not! There are so many fanboys and fangirls out there to dress! Today's giveaway will inform all of the iOS-loving people around you that they may want to protect their gadgets, lest yours devour it for nutrition and tastiness. The shirt says it more eloquently than I do, though. Just like last time, if you don't want to wait to see if you'll win our giveaway, you can use coupon code "ANDROIDPOLICE" (no quotes) over at LOLshirts to get a $5 discount.

This contest is now over. Here are our winners, selected at random:
  1. Bailey Sandlin
  2. Sheldon (bionic)
  3. Deltaechoe
  4. Nandre
  5. Ben (cookjr)
  6. Jerry Gooch
  7. exso
  8. Jon Amarino
  9. Tommy
  10. Paul (pmbase)

Congratulations, guys - all of you will be contacted for your information in the near future!

09
Apr
android-pirate

Editorial: Does The Ability To Sideload Apps Create A Piracy Problem For Android? RIM Seems To Think So

Posted by in Android OS, Editorials, News

Oh, RIM. You're hemorrhaging customers, executives, and share value. It's painfully obvious you're on track for a disaster of Palm-proportions. And still, your upper-level management fling zingers at the competition that would make anyone but the die-hardest of BlackBerry fans skip the facepalm and go straight to a facedesk. It's almost like watching a Shakespearean tragedy unfold.

If you've not been keeping up with the cutting edge of all things RIM, allow me to give you a quick run-down. RIM's Alec Saunders (VP of Developer Relations) announced recently that future BlackBerry PlayBook tablet updates would no longer allow the sideloading of apps (sideloading is the ability to install applications from outside of the official BlackBerry App World).

09
Apr
2012-04-09 07h05_37

Lenovo Introduces IdeaTab S2109 Tablet: Ice Cream Sandwich, 9.7" 4:3 Screen, And 8.9mm Thin

Posted by in IdeaTab S2109, News

About a month ago, we saw Lenovo's previously unknown IdeaTab S2109 hit the FCC, providing a glimpse of little more than the company's new 4:3 tablet. At the time, Engadget's tipster claimed it sported a 9.7", 4:3 IPS display, TI OMAP chip, four speakers, and microSD. Turns out they were on point with all of that (though not about the March launch date, obviously), and today, the company has released an official reveal video for the tablet.

Comes with unibody shell and gunmetal finish. It's 8.9mm thin, has an IPS display for a wider viewing angle and has a 1.3 Megapixel front camera for clearer video conferencing.

08
Apr
keyboard

[Weekend Poll] Which Keyboard Do You Use On Your Android Device?

Posted by in Applications, Polls
Last Updated: April 9th, 2012

This is the latest in our Weekend Poll series. For last week's, see How Do You Follow Android Police?

Pretty simple one this week - hopefully, one that requires little description. Which keyboard do you use on your phone? Stock - and if so, stock Android (either via the Play store or preinstalled) or stock manufacturer? Third-party - like SwiftKey or Swype? Or do you have a phone with a hardware keyboard? Sound off in the poll below, then share via the comments.

Which Keyboard Do You Use On Your Android Device?

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07
Apr
new_android_apps_thumb1_thumb_thumb3

39 Best (And 1 WTF) New Android Apps And Live Wallpapers From Last Week (3/28/12 - 4/7/12)

Posted by in Applications, Best Apps/Games/LWPs Of The Week, News
Last Updated: April 11th, 2012

Welcome to the weekly roundup of the best new Android applications, games, and live wallpapers that went live in the Market or were spotted by us in the previous week or so.

This is the app roundup. The game roundup from this week can be found here and the tablet app roundup here.

If you enjoy this roundup, feel free to upvote it on Reddit.

Please wait for this page to load in full in order to see the AppBrain widgets, which include ratings and pricing info.

Looking for the previous roundup editions? Find them here.

Featured App

Tasks N Todos - ToDo List Manager

Today's roundup is sponsored by Tasks N Todos, a TODO manager from Handy Apps, the developer of such well received apps as Easy Money and Tip N Split Tip Calculator.

05
Apr
new_android_apps_thumb1_thumb_thumb3

33 Best New Android Games From Last Week (3/25/12 - 4/5/12)

Posted by in Best Apps/Games/LWPs Of The Week, Games, News
Last Updated: April 8th, 2012

Welcome to the weekly roundup of the best new Android applications, games, and live wallpapers that went live in the Market or were spotted by us in the previous week or so.

This edition focuses only on new games. The app roundup is coming up soon.

Feel free to upvote this post on Reddit if you like it.

Please wait for this page to load in full in order to see the AppBrain widgets, which include ratings and pricing info.

Looking for the previous roundup editions? Find them here.

Featured App

EasyMoney

Today's roundup is sponsored by Handy Apps' EasyMoney.

05
Apr
Cinemark

Cinemark Releases Official Android App For Theater Finding, Ticket Purchasing, And More

Posted by in Applications, News

Though movie apps like Flixster and Moviefone (which allow users to locate any theaters near them) clearly have their utility, sometimes it's nice to have an app specific to a certain theater brand. Precisely for this purpose, Cinemark Theaters, one of the biggest names in the "motion picture exhibition industry," has released an official Android app.

The application will grant users GPS directions to any domestic Cinemark theater, in addition to:

  • Securely purchasing movie tickets
  • Accessing "My Cinemark" favorite theaters
  • Searching for their preferred Cinemark theater locations
  • Viewing their gift card balances
  • Viewing their ticket purchase histories
  • Searching for movies Coming Soon
  • Searching for movies Now Playing
  • Viewing movie trailers
  • Rating, Synopsis, Cast etc.

05
Apr
unnamed

[New Game] Tower Defense: Lost Earth from Com2uS Is A Beautiful Game In A Crowded Field

Posted by in Games, News

You may be familiar with Com2uS from popular titles like Homerun Battle 3D and Slice It. Well, the developer's newest effort comes into a genre that is already more than adequately represented with Tower Defense: Lost Earth. This game is free to download, but as most of Com2uS' games lately have, it relies on in-app purchases to milk you for cash over time.

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You're probably familiar with the idea of a tower defense game. If not, it seems unlikely you'd be reading this. In Tower Defense: Lost Earth, enemy creeps will flow into the maze, and your weapon emplacements will have to take them out.

05
Apr
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[Updated: Here Are The Winners!] Giveaway: Reach The Next Step Of Your Wardrobe Evolution With One Of Ten Free Android Shirts, Or $5 Off ($7.99) If You're Impatient

Posted by in Contests / Giveaways
Last Updated: April 9th, 2012

Spring is coming. That means it's time to refresh your summer wardrobe. Get started with this shirt sporting a diagram of the scientific theory of Android evolution. We're giving away ten of these shirts to you, our lovely readers. If you've got a hot date this weekend, though, and you need to impress someone with your advanced techno-genetics in a hurry, you can use the coupon code "ANDROIDPOLICE" (no quotes) to get the shirt for $7.99.

This contest is now over. Here are our winners, selected at random:
  1. duplissi
  2. Jason Chapa
  3. Shane (lord)
  4. Zach B
  5. mr
  6. Dave (rock)
  7. Adam (webm)
  8. Andrew Simeroth
  9. IAmTheBatman
  10. Anthony Curreri

Congratulations, guys - all of you will be contacted for your information in the near future!

05
Apr
image

Download: Latest Google Play Store v3.5.16

Posted by in Applications, Apps/Games, News
Last Updated: January 6th, 2013

A new Google Play Store v3.5.16 started rolling out to some Android users in the last 24 hours. This version replaces 3.5.15, which brought a whole host of new features last time around, and reportedly brings fixes to those having trouble seeing purchased apps or experiencing force closes.

Additionally, improvements in snappiness were reported, but it could just end up being the placebo effect. I haven't found any other obvious changes thus far. Still, if you haven't received the update yet, there's no reason to delay it whatsoever - you'll find our download mirrors below.

There is a more recent version of the Play Store available for download here: Download: Latest Google Play Store 4.1.6 - Sweet New Designs And OCD Fixes

And a few earlier ones:

wm_SC20120405-033432 wm_SC20120405-033404 wm_SC20120405-033413

Download

Download (change the extension to .apk if your browser downloads it as something else for some reason, like a .zip or .bin) and install as you would do it with any other apk - it will replace the existing Market or Play Store with the latest version 3.5.16.

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