Posted: 03 Mar 2012 01:31 PM PST  Now that the madness of Mobile World Congress is coming to an end, and we are all super excited about upcoming Android devices, it is time to continue to load up great apps on your current one. Let's hit the break together and check out some of our picks from this week, and be sure to let us know in the comments your favorite app, and why! read more
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Posted: 03 Mar 2012 10:21 AM PST  It's been just days since we wrapped up Mobile World Congress, but we're already seeing the first flagship phone launch of the year. The Sony Xperia S was released unexpectedly at the Sony Store in Barcelona last Sunday, and it'll go on sale across Europe over the next couple of weeks. For 2012, Sony -- formerly Sony Ericsson -- has made a clean break with the appearance of earlier models, adopting a new design language based around the trademark clear bar below the screen. Sony's also introduced some impressive new hardware in its latest high-end device, which includes the new 720p HD Reality Display and a 12-megapixel EXMOR R camera. We'll have a full review written up in the next week or so, but in the meantime you can click past the break for our hands-on video, along with more photos and some first impressions. read more
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Posted: 03 Mar 2012 09:26 AM PST  Just to recap, the Samsung Galaxy Beam is running Android 2.3 Gingerbread, has a dual-core 1 GHz processor, 768 MB of RAM, 8 GB of local storage, 4-inch WVGA display, and a 2000 mAh battery to keep the projector humming along. Outside of professionals that need to do a lot of presentations in the field, I could see the Beam being a good choice for those that tend to watch video before going to bed; just plug it in, prop it into a stand, and project some sleepy videos onto the cieling. It's still a pretty specific niche, though; are any of you guys particularly excited about a fresh device with a projector? The last time we saw a smartphone remotely like this was the LG Expo. Video after the jump! read more 
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Posted: 03 Mar 2012 08:58 AM PST  If you wonder why we scoff at all these rumors regarding phones that haven't been announced, it's because of things like this: A day after ZDNet cited some marketing sources as saying the Galaxy S3 would be released in April after being announced in March, Korean website MT is now quoting Samsung as saying that ain't gonna happen, at least not before the summer. In other words, nobody knows when the hell it's coming, except maybe Samsung (and quite possibly it hasn't even decided yet). 
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Posted: 03 Mar 2012 07:04 AM PST When OnLive announced they were bringing their services to Android, I was pretty excited. Unfortunately, as soon as I dove into the app, I was made aware of a huge limitation: the touch controls. They're not terrible (they're touch controls, what do you expect?), but they close off a whole section of the games library that requires a physical controller. So what did I do? I grabbed one of them fancy phyiscal controllers and took it for a spin. First off, let's talk design. If you've ever used an Xbox 360 controller or a PS3 controller, you'll definitely see some elements of both here. The body of the controller looks like it's straight from Microsoft. The four-way directional pad and dual joysticks add that Sony flair, but despite the mishmash, everything is surprisingly functional and comfortable. There's the requisite A, B, X, and Y buttons, Start and Select buttons, and the OnLive logo in the middle is both the power button and right where many Xbox fans have been trained to find their power button. Along the top of the controller there's the standard bumper and trigger keys, along with a microUSB charging port. Like most wireless controllers these days, you can go either the rechargeable battery pack route or just keep burning through AA batteries as you please. For those who choose the former, that's where the microUSB port comes in. Lastly, underneath the joysticks are OnLive's special function buttons (that we also saw as touch controls in the app), such as Play/Pause, Back, Forward, and most importantly, Record. With OnLive's built-in Brag Clips, you're only a button press away from saving your sweetest kills and sickest tricks in the cloud for all the world to see. So, now that we've gotten the hardware talk out of the way, how does the darn thing actually work? Simply put, pretty well, actually. The build is familiar enough that your years of intense gaming will feel right at home with this controller in your hands, and wirelessly, the response is as sharp and quick as any controller I've used on an actual console. The buttons have a satisfying click to them, with the exception of the trigger buttons. Both of those feel just a bit too gummy and slow-moving to fit in with the rest of the controller, but perhaps that's just me being a controller snob. The D-pad moves rather well, but it probably wouldn't have hurt to give us the full 8-way directional pads most of us have grown accustomed to. The joysticks are fluid, fast, and everything you'd want, especially if you're a fan of the FPS genre. Their click is pleasantly familiar, and once you press them, you'll know what I'm talking about. Pairing with your device is an absolute breeze, thanks to that handy-dandy Bluetooth. You'll know you're paired up when the flashing lights on front turn solid and stay on one of the controller positions (usually first player). For those folks without Bluetooth (like say, us Logitech Revue owners), OnLive has a nifty USB receiver that plugs straight into your box and yes, the controller actually works with it. It's awesome. So after so many words typed, what's the verdict? In short, this is the best way to play serious games on your Android device, hands down. With a good internet connection, your phone or tablet becomes a fully capable gaming device, and the controller only enhances that experience in a way that gamers of this generation can appreciate. The controller runs a pretty standard price at $49.99, and you can pick some up straight from OnLive's website if you're looking to take advantage of all OnLive has to offer to us Android faithful. Plus, if you're already using OnLive on your computer, the controller works with that, too. 
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Posted: 03 Mar 2012 06:52 AM PST  It seems that Google have gone and snuck another little YouTube update into the Android Market. This one is directed towards anyone on Android 2.2 and 2.3, and brings HD video streaming to anyone on those platforms with a capable device. That isn't going to be a good portion of you, but if you're one of the lucky ones then with this update you should see some better looking videos. It seems to be a hit and miss update too. Not all devices have been showing it up -- which sounds very familiar. There are also reports that not all devices are able to install it via the Market either.You can find some handy download links can be found after the break. read more
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Posted: 02 Mar 2012 11:56 PM PST  Rarely do we get users that make us so proud of what we've created. We have received ratings that have constantly staid above the 4.5 mark even after 100,000+ rating on top of that, we have received over 15,000,000 downloads. As thank you, we are doing a 48 hour application sale for $1.99. So if you love our player and want to get it for a bargain price (only time you'll get this chance this year), here you go guys. Thanks for using our player!PowerAMP normally goes for $4.99 has been reduced down to only $2 in the Android Market and will stay that way up until Sunday. We've checked out PowerAMP in the past and were more then pleased with it's offering, so if you're looking to get better control of how you listen to music this would be the time to do it. You'll find the download to the free trial version past the break, from there you can purchase the upgrade unlocker. read more 
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