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Posted: 14 Mar 2012 02:31 PM PDT
The Android Market
 Google Play has a host of awesome games for Android users, and some not-so-awesome games as well. The question is often asked, "how do we sort out the bad games from the good ones?" Enter MatchFuel. MatchFuel is a game recommendation app, that rates games based on over 40 criteria, to ensure that only the top games make the rankings. It looks to be a great service, and we'll definitely be trying it out for ourselves in the near future.
So what are you waiting for? head on over to the Google Play Store and download MatchFuel  for your Android device, which you can do so by using the box below. And if you're already using MatchFuel, be sure to drop a comment below, and let us know what you think!
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MatchFuel Game Recommendations
MatchFuel
FREE
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Link Android Market
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Posted: 14 Mar 2012 01:08 PM PDT

A new application recently landed in the Google Play store which lets users scan billboards, 2D/QR barcodes, or snap pictures to learn more about movies and shows by Fox.   Called Fox Movie Mall, the app works with interactive ads and images and essentially opens the door to all things Fox.  See a DVD or sign with Fox Movie Mall advertising?  Snap a picture and you're off and running.  Receive coupons, rewards, prizes, or just buy the DVD or Bluray, whatever - we won't judge.
Features of Fox Movie Mall:
Begin snapping…
  • DVD Images and Logos
  • DVD Character Images
  • Or point to QR barcodes.
Fox Movie Mall automatically recognize images, logos and bar codes, instantly presenting related information and offers. Move your phone from one image to the next, snap an image and more information is automatically delivered to your mobile screen.
The Fox Movie Mall History feature gives you access to all your scanned images and related offers. It's simple, get started today!
  • DVD Images and Logos
  • DVD Character Images
  • Or point to QR barcodes
Fox Movie Mall 1.0 can be downloaded on your Android 2.0 or higher device, including tablets.
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Fox Movie Mall
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TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT AND TAUBMAN SHOPPING CENTERS ANNOUNCE UNIQUE YEAR LONG PARTNERSHIP
Malls Will Introduce First-Ever Fox Movie Mall Virtual Storefront Allowing Consumers the Ability to Purchase Movies in an Instant Using Their Smart Phones
Breakthrough Consumer Experience Kicks Off Across the Country March 16 With Home Entertainment Lounges & Easter Set Tie-ins Timed to the Home
Entertainment Launch Of ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: CHIPWRECKED.
 Los Angeles, CA, March 14, 2012 – Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment has partnered with Taubman Centers to create a groundbreaking new shopping experience for consumers with the installation of Fox Movie Mall virtual storefronts. With the introduction of the Fox Movie Mall app available at the iTunes Store and Android Market, shoppers at the mall can simply Stop, Scan and Shop, providing convenience and accessibility like never before. An industry first innovation, consumers can pick one of the film titles from a wallscape, scan a QR code and instantly be taken online to make their purchase and have it shipped right to their door. Those that download and launch the Fox Movie Mall app can save up to 50 percent on their purchases and have access to the RIO coloring app, additional games, trailers, movie and TV clips and more.
The year-long exclusive partnership will also include home entertainment lounges in central locations with state-of-the-art HDTVs showcasing footage from the upcoming ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: CHIPWRECKED Blu-ray™ along with many other family-friendly films courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Additionally, ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: CHIPWRECKED will be fully integrated into the Easter Bunny Set at participating mall locations.
"The Fox Movie Mall virtual storefronts are a truly unique experience for mall visitors," said Mary Daily, President & CMO WW Marketing for Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. "We are constantly looking for new opportunities to reach consumers and this technological advancement has allowed us to further engage with them by offering a convenient and fast way to get the movies they love."
"As the finest collection of retail real estate in America, we are always looking for partnerships with premium brands that enhance the shopping experience for our customers," says Glenda Cole, Vice President, Sponsorship & Center Marketing for Taubman. "We welcome the addition of Fox's multifaceted programming that entertains and rewards our shoppers and gives them a new, convenient way to shop for home entertainment products."
Participating Taubman shopping centers include Beverly Center, Los Angeles, CA; Cherry Creek Shopping Center, Denver, Colo; Dolphin Mall, Miami, Fla; Fairlane Town Center, Dearborn, Mich.; Fair Oaks Mall, Fairfax, Va.; Great Lakes Crossing Outlets, Auburn Hills, Mich.; International Plaza and Bay Street, Tampa, Fla.; MacArthur Center, Norfolk, Va.; The Mall at Green Hills, Nashville, Tenn.; The Mall at Short Hills, Short Hills, N.J.; The Mall at Wellington Green, Wellington, Fla.; Northlake Mall, Charlotte, N.C.; Stamford Town Center, Stamford, Conn.; Sunvalley Shopping Center, Concord, Calif.; Twelve Oaks Mall, Novi, Mich.; Westfarms Mall, Farmington, Conn.; The Shops at Willow Bend, Plano, Texas and Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg, Ill.
A media day will be held on March 14th at the Dolphin Mall in Miami, Florida in celebration of the partnership and the home entertainment release of ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: CHIPWRECKED, featuring an exclusive look at the special features available on the Blu-ray, Alvin costumed characters, Fox Movie Mall app demonstrations, games and more.
Taubman Centers
Taubman Centers is a real estate investment trust engaged in the development, leasing and management of regional and super regional shopping centers. Taubman's 26 U.S. owned, leased and/or managed properties, the most productive in the publicly held U.S. regional mall industry, serve major markets from coast to coast. Taubman Centers is headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, and its Taubman Asia subsidiary is headquartered in Hong Kong. For more information about Taubman, visitwww.taubman.com.
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, LLC (TCFHE) is a recognized global industry leader and a subsidiary of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, a News Corporation company. Representing 75 years of innovative and award-winning filmmaking from Twentieth Century Fox, TCFHE is the worldwide marketing, sales and distribution company for all Fox film and television programming, acquisitions and original productions on DVD, Blu-ray Disc, Digital Copy, Video On Demand and Digital Download. The company also releases all products globally for MGM Home Entertainment. Each year TCFHE introduces hundreds of new and newly enhanced products, which it services to retail outlets from mass merchants and warehouse clubs to specialty stores and e-commerce throughout the world.
For ease of use, references in this press release to "Taubman Centers," "company," "Taubman" or an operating platform mean Taubman Centers, Inc. and/or one or more of a number of separate, affiliated entities. Business is actually conducted by an affiliated entity rather than Taubman Centers, Inc. itself or the named operating platform.
This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements reflect management's current views with respect to future events and financial performance. The forward-looking statements included in this release are made as of the date hereof. Except as required by law, we assume no obligation to update these forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future. Actual results may differ materially from those expected because of various risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to the global credit environment and the continuing impacts of the recent U.S. recession, other changes in general economic and real estate conditions, changes in the interest rate environment and the availability of financing, adverse changes in the retail industry and integration and other acquisition risks. Other risks and uncertainties are discussed in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Earn coupons, rewards, buy Blurays and more with Fox Movie Mall originally appeared on AndroidGuys.
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Posted: 14 Mar 2012 01:03 PM PDT

OneLouder, one of our favorite Android developers, has today released a brand new version of their SportCaster application.  Hitting the Google Play store today, it adds support for the NCAA March Madness tournament as well as a few other sport leagues.  In the event you are not familiar with SportCaster, the app gives users scores, stats, analysis, Twitter interaction, live commentary, and much more.
What's new in SportCaster 4.0?  In addition to bug fixes and general performance updates, you get coverage for:
  • 2012 NCAA Basketball Tournament
  • Baseball (MLB)
  • Soccer (MLS)
  • European Football (Soccer) leagues
    • Champions League (CHLG)
    • Premier League (EPL)
    • La Liga (LIGA)
    • Scottish Premier (SCOT)
    • Bundesliga (BUND)
    • Ligue 1 (FRAN)
    • Serie A (SERI)
    • Europa League (UEFA)
Download SportCaster for your Android smartphone or tablet today!
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SportCaster (Sports, Scores)
OneLouder Apps
FREE
>250,000
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SportCaster 4.0 arrives just in time for March Madness tipoff originally appeared on AndroidGuys.
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Posted: 14 Mar 2012 11:28 AM PDT

Verizon today announced that their 4G LTE network is poised to reach more than 200 markets across the United States. On March 15th, Dothan, Alabama will be but one of seven regions getting LTE network speeds. Additionally, Verizon is expanding coverage in existing markets such as Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Pa., and Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas. The carrier is expecting to double the number of LTE markets by the end of the year, hitting 400 by the time Santa comes down the chimney.
New Markets
Dothan and Enterprise, Ala.; Naples, Fla.; Greenville, N.C.; Altus and Durant, Okla.; and Longview/Marshall, Texas.
Expanded Markets
Washington, D.C.; Elkhart, Ind.; Baltimore, Md.; Columbus, Miss.; Northern N.J.; Wilmington, N.C.; Duncan, Okla.; Allentown/Bethlehem, Harrisburg, Philadelphia and Scranton/Wilkes Barre, Pa.; Hilton Head, S.C.; Cleveland, Tenn.; Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas; and Kenosha, Madison and Milwaukee, Wis.
Want to see if you're in an area with Verizon 4G LTE connectivity?  Head to the carrier's mini-site dedicated to their service.
Verizon’s 4G LTE network to eclipse 200 markets this week originally appeared on AndroidGuys.
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Posted: 14 Mar 2012 10:48 AM PDT

Office Depot has grown their Android tablet lineup by at least one more this week, adding the Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet A1 to the roster.  Available online and in stores around the country, the Android 2.3 Gingerbread tablet sells with a $199.99 retail price.  Features include a 7-inch 1024x600 display, 16GB internal storage, a 1GHz processor, 512MB RAM, and 3.0-megapixel camera.  While certainly nothing at the top of the line it's a good Android alternative for first-time buyers wanting shy away from Amazon or Barnes & Noble's tablets.

Office Depot now offering $199 Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet A1 originally appeared on AndroidGuys.
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Posted: 14 Mar 2012 09:50 AM PDT

Bigger is better when it comes to smartphone display according to a recent Strategy Analytics report.  When given a number of prototype design models to choose from, the firm found that 90% of users polled gravitated toward units with screens larger than their current handset.  So what size is the right size?  Based on Strategy Analytics's findings we learn that most people like the display to be between 4.0-inches and 4.5-inches, just so long as they stay thin.  Sounds like your average Android smartphone, no?  We'll let you figure out what it doesn't sound like to us.
What is the perfect sized phone display for your needs?  Give us an example of the phone screen that speaks to you.
Strategy Analytics: Users want larger smartphone displays originally appeared on AndroidGuys.
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Posted: 14 Mar 2012 09:12 AM PDT

If you're a fan of audiobooks (who isn't?)  and happen to own an Android device (who doesn't?) then you'll definitely want to check out the Audiobooks.com experience.  Rather than offering up an app to download, Audiobooks.com lets users visit their website from any mobile browser.  Once there, the site acts like an application and scales properly to fit your screen.  Additionally all of your features from the website are converted to easy-to-navigate buttons and tabs so that things work efficiently.
Here's a quick look at Audiobooks.com on desktop, smartphone, and tablet!

Audiobooks.com runs $24.95 for unlimited access to 10,000 books and also comes with a 7-day trial!
Video Review: Audiobooks.com for Android originally appeared on AndroidGuys.
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Posted: 14 Mar 2012 08:35 AM PDT
Say what you want about how heavy the Motorola XOOM is, or how bulky the tablet feels but  I don't notice at all. Nor do I mind.  I've been using the Satechi R1 Arm Series metal stand for my XOOM and it's brought an entirely new experience to my work life.  I rarely find myself holding the tablet anymore.

Rubber padding protects your device from scratches and scuffs.
Made of aluminum, the stand is as solid of an accessory as I have run into for my tablet to date.  Not only does it feel strong and sturdy but it also looks sharp on the desk.  Rubber padding on the bottom of the stand ensures that it doesn't slide around or accidentally move when tapping the screen of the XOOM.  What's more, there's rubber padding on the parts where your tablet touches (back, bottom lip) so that it doesn't scratch or scuff.

R1 Arm turns any tablet into a second screen for the office.
While I mainly use the R1 Arm on the office desk to turn my tablet into a secondary screen for email and chat, I've also used it for smartphones and eReaders.  There are two hinges that allow me to adjust the angles and height of whatever I am using and neither seems ready to wear out anytime soon.  I like to keep a Bluetooth keyboard nearby so that I can more efficiently pound out an email or two.  Thanks to the R1 Arm, I can actually slide it under the tablet when not in use.  The folding design and handy blag sleeve/bag also make it extremely portable.
If there's one thing that might keep someone from jumping all over this tablet stand it would be price.  I initially balked at the retail $49.99 price tag however after extended use I can safely say this is one of my favorite mobile accessories.  I take this thing to the kitchen and use recipe apps on my tablet, read books on the Kindle Fire, and even put my phone on it for speakerphone conversations.  When you consider that a folio case/tablet stand could run $35 a piece it's easy to justify the extra few bucks.  Instead of being tied to one device only, this thing works for pretty much every mobile device you'll encounter.
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Should you find yourself in the market for a stand or semi-permanent fixture for your tablet then I would certainly recommend the Satechi R1 Arm Series tablet stand.  Shop around at places like Amazon and you could save a few bucks.  I just checked and they are $44.99 on Amazon.com as of this post.  When you own more than one device (tablet, eReader, phone, etc) this is a great all-in-one stand to consider.
Review: Satechi R1 Arm Series smartphone and tablet stand originally appeared on AndroidGuys.
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Posted: 14 Mar 2012 07:49 AM PDT

Verizon appears to have closed the door on their 3G smartphones plans and instead only wants to focus on next-generation connectivity.  A story in the Wall Street Journal today advises that the carrier expects to only offer 4G LTE devices in 2012. What's more, Verizon plans to push forward with the expansion of its LTE network and hopes to be in 400 markets by the end of the year. Currently at just over 200 markets, this would virtually mean doubling the footprint.
With roughly about 5% of its customer base using 4G LTE handsets, Verizon is hoping that a stronger lineup will entice (force) people to buy these faster devices. Considering the network is barely a year old it's understandable that most smartphone users were already locked into a contract by the time the Thunderbolt arrived last January.
Are you a Verizon customer with a 4G handset or tablet?  Did you actively seek out something with LTE connectivity or was it a happy accident that it's super-fast?
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Posted: 14 Mar 2012 06:54 AM PDT

HTC today outlined the full list of Android smartphones confirmed to receive a 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update.  In a post on the company's new blog, Global Community Manager Darren Krape spelled out the 16 models which will see Android 4.0 over the coming weeks and months.  The list is a bit longer than the last time we checked in and pretty much in line with what we'd expect to see out HTC.  Keep in mind that timing will vary from market to market and depending on how willing a carrier is to play ball.
  • DROID Incredible 2 by HTC
  • HTC Amaze 4G
  • HTC Desire S
  • HTC Desire HD
  • HTC EVO 3D
  • HTC EVO Design 4G
  • HTC Incredible S
  • HTC Sensation
  • HTC Sensation XL
  • HTC Sensation 4G
  • HTC Sensation XE
  • HTC Raider
  • HTC Rezound
  • HTC Rhyme
  • HTC Thunderbolt
  • HTC Vivid
HTC is already in the process of deploying 4.0 to the HTC Sensation and HTC Sensation XE and upgrades will be expanded over the next few weeks.  The update for the HTC Sensation 4G and HTC Sensation XL are expected to roll out next.
HTC confirms 16 Android handsets for Ice Cream Sandwich originally appeared on AndroidGuys.
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