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Today the Drive app for Android is getting several improvements to make creating and accessing your stuff on-the-go easier. Head over to our blog for what’s new: http://goo.gl/5h6o1
Be sure to get the app on Google Play now: http://goo.gl/TvyOl
Android
Verizon's LTE network really is massive, with no other carrier even coming close to matching it.
#android #verizon
Droid Life
Holy sh*t this was awkward, confusing, and hilarious all at the same time.
#android #verizon
Droid Life
+144 - 42 shares - 15 comments
#MIUI: How about a cup of 3D coffee?
http://en.miui.com/thread-3684-1-1.html
MIUI ROM
Gogogogetit!
Android Police
You might want to hold off on using Google Hangouts for sharing those private pictures you took yesterday. You know which ones.
Android Police
Is HTC in trouble?
Things definitely aren't great in Kirkland
http://goo.gl/fQt5Z
By +Robert Triggs
Android Authority
Talk to your browser!
Chrome gets voice search
http://goo.gl/Hxcx2
By +Nate Swanner
Android Authority
+123 - 18 shares - 16 comments
Find things—faster. Learn more about Air View on the Galaxy S 4:
Samsung Mobile USA
Want to deck out your smartphone with some awesome widgets?
We went into the depths of the Play Store in search of some of the best widgets, and found some really good ones that you might just enjoy. You can check out +Joseph Hindy's video below or +Brad Ward's written version here: http://goo.gl/LNaAu
Android Authority
IBM's Watson may be coming to your cell phone
And you thought Google Now was smart
http://goo.gl/ka0Tu
By +Nate Swanner
Android Authority
The HTC First got it all wrong. THIS is how Facebook wanted to make their smartphone.
Phandroid
Amazon has the Verizon Galaxy S4 for $179 for both new customers and upgrades.
#android #galaxys4
Droid Life
+Google Play Something is wrong with the v2.0 update of the Magazines app. The changelog has been showing v2.0 since this morning but no devices of ours or anyone we asked can see it.
Is this another confusing side effect of staged/beta rollouts? First the Yelp update a few days ago, now this.
cc +Ellie Powers
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.magazines
Android Police
Apple adds the GALAXY S 4 and Google Now...
Android Community
Where has it gone?!
Android Police
Qualcomm demoed its display technology at the SID Display Week, showing a 5.1-inch display with 2560 x 1440 resolution and 577ppi: http://goo.gl/t6Ccg.
by +Robert Triggs
#Qualcomm #Display #SIDDisplayWeek
Android Authority
Eric Lin (formerly with HTC): "Just quit. Leave now. It's tough to do but you'll be so much happier, I swear."
Looks like Hoornik took his advice. Wonder how many more high level execs will be jumping ship soon?
+HTC #HTC #android #HTCNews +Tom Dawson
Android Headlines
Are things going to get messy as soon as Apple start going after main features of Android, like Google Now?
#android #google #googlenow #applevsamsung #galaxys4 +Tom Dawson
Android Headlines
Verizon tops customer satisfaction survey
How are they treating you?
http://goo.gl/zyd9o
By +Brad Ward
Android Authority
Apple now hates Google Now, tries to attach it to Samsung patent garbage.
#android #apple
Droid Life
Google updates four Android apps
+Nate Swanner checks them out.
http://goo.gl/kyzvS
Android Authority
Have you tried out the new Opera?
+Joshua Vergara demos the new Opera browser at CTIA 2013.
Android Authority
[05-21-2013] [17:58] MISSING: Vera Montello, a.k.a. Leatherface, age 72. Last seen on the Strip, heavily intoxicated.
Contact Gangstar Vegas PD with leads.
Gameloft
[05-22-2013] [5:10] ARRESTED: Frank “The Boss” Veliano. List of charges include: extortion, embezzlement, fraud, & first degree murder.
Watch Gangstar Vegas News for more info.
Gameloft
What do you think?
Is a multi-OEM Nexus program a good idea?
#android #google #fragmentation #oem #nexus #lg #samsung #htc +Lucian Armasu
Android Headlines
The Fast & Furious 6 game is now available from the Google Play Store as a free download: http://goo.gl/xfpPg.
by +Bogdan Bele
#FastFurious6 #AndroidGames
Android Authority
LG Optimus GJ officially announced in Taiwan, arriving in June: http://goo.gl/q713p
Post by: +Andrew Grush
#LGoptimusg #LG
Android Authority
Does this make you feel uncomfortable, no matter how "anonymous" it might be?
#android #location #data #privacy #verizon #ads +Tom Dawson
Android Headlines
+40 - 18 shares - 1 comments
TRYING TO QUIT THE INTERNET...
http://en.miui.com/thread-3686-1-1.html
MIUI ROM
The brown version of the Galaxy S4 has been spotted in a new Samsung advertising video: http://goo.gl/Vj8ea.
by +Bogdan Bele
#GalaxyS4 #Brown #Advertising #Video
Android Authority
Thieves be damned! LoJack is making its way to the Galaxy S4: http://goo.gl/JlVx0
Post by: +Andrew Grush
#samsunggalaxys4 #LoJack
Android Authority
Conversational search in Chrome is pretty awesome, now we just need to be able to say "OK, Google."
#android #google
Droid Life
Chrome for Android updated with fullscreen features and more from Beta channel
http://androidcommunity.com/chrome-for-android-updated-with-fullscreen-browsing-and-better-search-20130522/
Android Community
Google Drive app update brings document scanning with OCR technology.
Android Community
Big Google Drive update for Android.
#android
Droid Life
We've updated our story on today's HTC developments with news of more departures at the company.
Android Central
#MIUI: Do you know the human brain has an estimated storage capacity of 256 exabytes? http://en.miui.com/thread-3691-1-1.html
MIUI ROM
The HTC One was not unveiled at CTIA 2013 by Verizon. Instead, the carrier announced J.Lo's Viva Movil mobile initiative: http://goo.gl/NgHR1.
by +Chris Smith
#HTCOne #CTIA2013 #Verizon #JLo #VivaMovil
Android Authority
+30 - 8 shares - 5 comments
#MIUI: Does this ever happen to you?
http://en.miui.com/thread-3676-1-1.html
MIUI ROM
We take a look at some of the best Android phones available in Canada this month, on contract and on pre-paid.
What's your favorite?
Android Authority
Do you agree with +Eric Schmidt ?
#android #google #motto #unofficial #dontbeevil +Doug Scudder
Android Headlines
Several Twitter updates from +David Ruddock and +Liam Spradlin who are on location at CTIA covering the Verizon press event.
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We're live at Verizon's CTIA press conference - be warned, we were told the announcement is "not an android."
It's a VivoMovil partnership announcement. Yes, really. That is the big announcement.
J. Lo is here. At Verizon's press conference.
Gold. RT @Judahe: Jenny from the Spectrum Block C RT @androidpolice: J. Lo is here. At Verizon's press conference.
So, Jennifer Lopez is going to have her own Latino US wireless brand - VivaMovil, in partnership with Verizon. With special retail stores.
Facepalm.
Android Police
Verizon Wireless announcement coming right up! Find out how you can watch it live online.
Phandroid
"Early signs of interest in [the Slate 7] are encouraging," HP's CEO said.
And then there's our review. Not quite as encouraging.
Android Central
Google apps have been updated. Have you tried out any of them yet?
+Google Play +Google #android #GoogleDrive #GooglePlayMagazines #GooglePlayMusic #GoogleChrome +Alexander Maxham
Android Headlines
HTC may be rebooting the "Desire" brand, this time with a focus on the low-end market. Do you remember Desire?
+HTC #HTCDesire #android +Lucian Armasu
Android Headlines
Update Alert: Chrome for Android
What's in this version:
• Fullscreen on phones - Scroll to hide the toolbar
• Simplified search - View and refine your query directly in the omnibox
• Tab history on tablets - Long press the browser’s back button to view your tab history
• Several stability improvements
OMG!Droid
Update Alert: Play Music
Probably just bug fixes...
OMG!Droid
Samsung are getting smarter with their money it seems, who do we think is next on Samsung's list?
#android #google #samsung #pantech #stocks #shares #stake +Tom Dawson
Android Headlines
The Opera browser for Android is out of beta. Here's our hands-on with the updated app from CTIA 2013: http://goo.gl/OgkoQ.
by +Adam Koueider
#Opera #AndroidApps #CTIA2013
Android Authority
Even though the Optimus GJ is only available in Taiwan at launch, it signals a coming flood of ruggedized devices. It started with Sony, moved to Samsung and now LG. Who's next?
Yes, we're aware that Sony wasn't the first company to develop a waterproof smartphone, you know what we mean.
+LG USA Mobile #LGOptimusGJ +Samsung Mobile USA +Sony Xperia #android +Briley Kenney
Android Headlines
Stable Chrome for #android now has full-screen mode and simpler searches.
#chrome
Droid Life
HTC still losing top executives with the most recent being the CEO of the HTC Asia division
Android Community
Update Alert: Google Drive
What's in this version:
- New grid view makes it easier to find your files
- New quick preview lets you view photos and other files from within the app
- Scan documents, receipts and letters for safe keeping in Drive; then search by contents once uploaded
- Download a copy of files to your local device (Honeycomb+)
- Spreadsheet editor now supports changing fonts, colors and cell alignment
- View properties of files from within the editors
- Bug fixes and visual improvements
OMG!Droid
Don't think anyone saw this coming.
Android and Me
Quick question: Do you want MiCredits to buy MIUI themes?
Thinking about giving some MiCredits to you as gifts to help u get paid themes.
Vote here: http://en.miui.com/thread-3682-1-1.html
MIUI ROM
Jennifer Lopez joins Verizon Wireless during CTIA event to introduce the Latino-focused Viva Movil.
Android Community
No happy times to be had at HTC.
#android #htcone
Droid Life
Yes, this is totally real.
Android Police
In case you missed it. Here's the HP Slatebook x2 running on the Tegra 4
http://androidcommunity.com/hp-slatebook-x2-tablet-hands-on-20130521/
Android Community
Cricket customers rejoice!
+Brad Ward reports the prepaid carrier will be offering the Galaxy S4 starting June 7th. Read more here: http://goo.gl/6lvTK
#galaxys4 #cricket
Android Authority
"Anyone who's heard of them in Seattle doesn't want to go work for them right now. They're like T-Mobile two years ago," one source told us.
Android and Me
+12 - 2 shares - 6 comments
We're live from Verizon's CTIA 2013 press event.
#android #verizon
Droid Life
Going hands-on with the Kyocera Hydro EDGE and Hydro XTRM Read more at: http://goo.gl/RYI1L , or check out the video below!
Post by: +Andrew Grush
Video by: +Joshua Vergara
#CTIA13 #Kyocera
Android Authority
+17 - 4 shares - 2 comments
Fresh set of Android apps with less than 100k installs.
Android and Me
[MIUI ICONS] Minimalis V1.0 for MIUI V5 by Piratz
Download here: http://en.miui.com/thread-3669-1-1.html
Currently, Piratz has got about 500+ icons themed to Minimalis icon.
MIUI ROM
Well, we did get to go to Vegas, right?
Android Police
ManDroid will be up in a bit. Enjoy some naked Jennifer Lawrence with the FIlm Junkee x)
AndroidSPIN - Android News and Reviews
+7 - 4 shares - 4 comments
Verizon should be announcing the HTC One later this morning...
Android Community
A Tegra 4 powered tablet may be on the way from Toshiba. What are your initial thoughts?
+TOSHIBA #Tegra4 #ToshibaTablet #android +Alexander Maxham
Android Headlines
ACSI customer satisfaction survey has Verizon Wireless sitting at the top.
Android Community
The Droid Life Show is back tonight! 6PM PST/9PM EST - In the words of Jennifer Lopez, "Be there or be square."
#Android #DroidLifeShow #Facepalm
Droid Life
Do you still use Amazon's Appstore on your device? If so, do you use it mostly for the Free App of the Day? Amazon released a full-integer update to its controversial Appstore, bumping the version number up to 5.0. Did the update bring a Holo-style UI? Is it still a drain on battery life and RAM? +Mike Lewis provides the answers.
RootzWiki
You might have noticed a major update to Google Drive earlier Wednesday, with three major new features in tow: the overhauled card-style interface, the ability to scan documents with your camera and upload them as PDF files, and the ability to search for text within photos and PDF documents. +Jeff McIntire kicks the tires on these new features for you in his latest screenshot tour.
RootzWiki
+12 - 2 shares - 2 comments
Samsung invests $48 million to secure a 10% stake in Pantech
Android Community
Will any of you be using this on your Galaxy S IV?
#android #google #samsung #securitysoftware #galaxys4 +Joe Levin
Android Headlines
Samsung GALAXY S 4 will be available with Cricket Wireless on June 7
Android Community
The AGENT smart watch already looks poised to be the next Kickstarter sensation, and there's good reason for that.
Phandroid
Who's checked out any of Cygnett's cases for the Galaxy S4?
#android #cygnett #galaxys4 #samsung #blackcarbonfiber #accessories #cases
Android Headlines
Unofficial MIUIv5 for Sony Ericsson XPERIA 2011 (3.5.17 Multilang) by maxworks
Download: http://en.miui.com/thread-3182-1-1.html
This ROM support Sony Ericsson XPERIA: ARC / ARCS / NEO / NEOV / NEOL / RAY / PRO / PLAY GSM
Languages: English / Chinese / Polish / Russian / Ukrainian / Slovak / Czech / French / Hungarian / Danish / Dutch / German / Greek / Spanish / Italian / Arabic / Norwegian / Hebrew / Vietnamese / Korean / Indonesian / Brazilian Portuguese / Turkey
Changed by maxworks:
- Google Play Updated to v4.1.6
- Make installation script Multiboot aware ready for all devices. I hope it will fix several installation issues on X-Play
MIUI ROM
Verizon 'small cells' will improve and speed up your 4G LTE in busy areas, and even indoors
http://androidcommunity.com/verizon-to-boost-4g-lte-with-small-cells-rollout-later-this-year-20130522/
Android Community
Here's our hands-on video with CellControl at CTIA 2013: http://goo.gl/2MN7m.
by +Bogdan Bele
#CellControl #CTIA2013 #Video
Android Authority
Another smart assistant for Android. Do you have a favorite? Have you tried EasilyDo yet?
#android #Androidapps #Voiceassistant +Alexander Maxham
Android Headlines
Is this Sprint's Motorola XFON variant?
#android #motorola
Droid Life
In just a days time, the AGENT smartwatch has already doubled their Kickstarter funding goal
Android Community
Google's invites going out now for #ifihadglass applicants. Get that credit card ready!
http://androidcommunity.com/google-invites-ifihadglass-applicants-to-try-google-glass-20130522/
Android Community
Any predictions?
Android and Me
You have to check out the photo search feature in Google+ http://ow.ly/2x4qv3
AndroidGuys
Update Alert: Ingress
What's in this version:
Version 1.26
+ Portal health and faction control info on Portal Keys in the Inventory carousel.
+ Android Notifications for "Portal under attack," "Portal neutralized," and "@<codename>" messages.
+ Support for Jarvis Virus and ADA Refactor objects.
+ New Recharge visual animation.
+ Bug fixes
OMG!Droid
Go pick up the Amazon Appstore free app of the day, 10000000!
Droid Life