Sunday, April 15, 2012

Update - 191



Posted: 11 Mar 2012 04:06 PM PDT
Phil Nickinson
It was a question I knew I'd get this week. Wasn't sure when, and I wasn't exactly sure what the ramifications would be. 
"I have 4G now?!?!?!"
That was a text from my wife, two days after I updated her iPhone 4S to iOS 5.1. (Yes, the wife of the greatest Android blog on the planet uses an iPhone 4S. She can use any damn phone she wants. She's my hot wife.)
A funny thing happened last week after the iOS updated -- folks started to care about something we've been railing against for a year or so now -- AT&T's faux-gee 4G. This hardy is a new phenomenon; we've had "4G" (as in HSPA+ with enhanced backhaul) Android phones on AT&T for some time now, and we've got the first true (and, actually only) 4G phones on any network, be it Sprint, Verizon or AT&T, thanks to Wimax and LTE. (Unless you want to count the HTC Max 4G.)
So if you've got a friend with an iPhone, pat them on the back and congratulate them on getting 4G. Then run a speed test with your LTE or Wimax phone, flip a table and walk away.
As for my wife's question? I'm a grown man. I told her the truth. 
"Sure you do, Baby."
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Posted: 11 Mar 2012 03:52 PM PDT
 Android Central
An interesting email seems to have been doing the rounds today. Boxee it seems are on the hunt for Android developers to join their organisation. To anyone interviewed either in person or via Skype, a free Boxee box will find its way to you. 
Apparently the iOS team are working on a top secret project -- something about puppies -- but that doesn't really interest us. A bit further down is the listing for an Android App Developer to be based in New York City. The listing reads: 
This position will own the entire Boxee Android product and be involved throughout the entire application development lifecycle. You must be confident, take ownership of your projects, work efficiently without management, be personable, and able to articulate yourself well verbally.
Requirements: 3+ year of professional development experience (Java or C++ preferred), Android development expertise and solid understanding of the intricacies of the platform, and an application developed by you in the Android Market (iOS or other mobile platform development experience a plus)
Sound like your cup of tea? Hit the source link below to head over to the application page. 
Source: Boxee Thanks, Rouel!



Posted: 11 Mar 2012 02:50 PM PDT
Instagram
Good news coming out of SXSW today for all those eagerly awaiting Instagram's arrival on Android. The application has been shown off at the event, and so say the developers that "in some ways it's better than our iPhone app." 
Instagram's Kevin Systrom took to the stage clutching a Galaxy Nexus running a prototype of the app which is currently being tested in private beta. But what about a release date? Systrom had something -- albeit not much -- to say on that subject. The team "hope to have it out to people really soon." 
Really soon isn't really much to go on, but it is really coming. By the sound of it it'll be worth the wait too. Systrom also added that the app works great on larger screens, is really fast and offers sharing to Tumblr, Twitter, Facebook and other social networks. Definitely no watered down version then. 
All that remains is to actually the see app running on an actual device. But after today, the wait appears to be nearing its end. 
Source: The Verge



Posted: 11 Mar 2012 02:37 PM PDT
Nathan Stewart
This week's Android Central photo contest winner is Nathan Stewart, who brings us this light and healthy plate that's as beautiful on our screen as it would be on our table. Nathan used the portrait mode of the stock HTC Amaze 4G to take this one, and we can see what good camera hardware in the right hands is capable of. Thanks, and congrats Nathan, keep an eye on your inbox and I'll contact you about your prize.
Our inbox got filled with mouth-watering pictures for this past weeks photo contest, and we're still hungry from looking through them all -- you guys know good food! Some of you folks must be professional chefs, or you should be. Sorting through it all and picking the winner was difficult, but we found the best of the bunch, and you can see the runners up (in no particular order) after the break. Be sure to have a napkin handy, they all look delicious!
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Posted: 11 Mar 2012 01:11 PM PDT

Android Central
What good is a phone without apps? Whether you want to edit pictures, stay productive, or play some games there are tons of great options available through Google Play. Each week we take some time to share some of our favorites, so let's hit the break and check them out!
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Posted: 11 Mar 2012 11:28 AM PDT
AOKP for the Droid Incredible
Behold the mighty HTC DROID Incredible, now running Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.3! Yes, you read that correctly, the mighty DInc, the phone that will not go away, now has an Ice Cream Sandwich port that is ready for prime time as a daily driver! Let me introduce to you AOKP, by Team Kang.
Follow along after the break.
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Posted: 11 Mar 2012 09:03 AM PDT
Path update
Path for Android has been updated to Version 2.1, which brings a bit of new functionality along with a tweaked user interface. The big change is that Path is now integrated the the Nike+ fitness system. The bad news is that Nike+ is really only compatible with iOS. (More on iOS' Path 2.1 update here.) So you can view Nike+ GPS running stories, but you won't be sharing them from Android until the app is rolled out later this year.
That's half the update, though. There's a new sharing screen (that's what you see above), a Music Match feature that can identify music in the background (like Shazam), new music activities, you can tap and hold to save photos, plus other performance enhancements and bugfixes (let's hope it got this one).
You'll need to update manually in the Android Market Android apps update section of Google Play, as the apps permissions have changed. You'll also need to log into your Path account again after updating. We've got download links after the break if you need 'em.
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Posted: 11 Mar 2012 04:48 AM PDT
Daylight Saving Time
Just a quick heads up that Daylight Saving Time struck most of us in the U.S. last night, meaning it's now an hour later than it should be. (An extra cup of coffee might be in order.) The good news for you, fair Android owner, is that your phone should have taken care of everything for you, provided that you're using date and time as provided by your network. 
Should something look wonky, go to getting>Date/time to check things out. But otherwise, your phone should have adjusted without a hitch.


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