Wednesday, December 5, 2012

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Get this look for your Android smartphone: Curcuna

Posted: 04 Dec 2012 01:37 PM PST

One of our absolute favorite things about Android is the fact that you can bend and tweak the platform to your needs.  Sure, there’s rooting and modding for deep level personalization, but that stuff does not always concern the everyman user.

Some of just like to change the home screen around a bit and create a new user experience. To that end, we present our weekly series of Get This Look posts.

In a nutshell we will show you a new look for your Android handset and tell you which apps you’ll need if you want to mimic the feel. Note that the following details are but the ingredients to which you can create your own delicious Android dish – results will vary.  But that’s awesome.

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Google Apps customers get Google Play Private Channel

Posted: 04 Dec 2012 12:12 PM PST

Google Apps users now have access to a private, custom Google Play experience, thanks to the introduction of Google Play Private Channel. Designed to help users distribute internal applications to employees and subordinates, it appears to fit right inside the normal Play Store.You can see from the example photo that it shows up on a handset or tablet in the same manner as featured apps or highlighted categories

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Etsy releases app for Android (Finally!)

Posted: 04 Dec 2012 11:41 AM PST

For all you Etsy-holics, you know that getting Etsy on your device can be a pain in the crafts. Fortunately, Etsy has heard your cries of despair, and has announced their official Android app.

The app comes in English, French, Dutch and German. It also allows you to:

  • Search across the entire marketplace (from 17 million items).
  • Find gifts for him, for her, or maybe yourself.
  • Browse other members' favorite items and shops.
  • Purchase directly from your phone or tablet.
  • Track your purchases.
  • Contact shops and receive convo notifications.

If you’re looking to get your DIY on, be sure to hit up the download link below, and let us know what you think!

via etsy

Download Etsy for Android (Google Play)

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Google I/O 2013 to be held May 15-17 in San Francisco

Posted: 04 Dec 2012 11:24 AM PST

If you’re a Google developer, engineer, or just a superfan, you know that Google I/O is the place to be. Google’s Vic Gundotra has just announced that the 2012 Google I/O conference will take place on May 15-17 in San Francisco, CA, at the Moscone West.

The conference, while held about 6 weeks later in the year in 2012, is a huge to-do for anything Android. Just last year, it saw the unveiling and Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), The Nexus 7, the Nexus Q, movies and tv shows in the Play Store, and much, much more.

Keep in mind that last year, the event completely sold out in less than 30 minutes. While there is not yet any registration info, Gundotra says we should see that information in February.

via google+

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Android monthly update: Gingerbread still has majority, Jelly Bean climbs up

Posted: 04 Dec 2012 11:11 AM PST

In this month’s update concerning the distribution of OS versions across devices, we’re seeing things move forward… at least a little bit.

Here’s a rundown of the numbers:

Version Codename API Distribution
1.5 Cupcake 3 0.1%
1.6 Donut 4 0.3%
2.1 Eclair 7 2.7%
2.2 Froyo 8 10.3%
2.3 – 2.3.2 Gingerbread 9 0.2%
2.3.3 – 2.3.7 10 50.6%
3.1 Honeycomb 12 0.4%
3.2 13 1.2%
4.0.3 – 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich 15 27.5%
4.1 Jelly Bean 16 5.9%
4.2 17 0.8%

The alarming thing, in this editor’s opinion, is the huge number of devices still running Gingerbread. While it is considered by many to be the most popular – and easily developed for – version of Android, a solid 50.8% of devices is too many to be running an OS version that old. However, it is nice to see ICS and JB take up a combined 34.2% of the share.

Be sure to let us know your thoughts in the comments.

via android developers blog

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Google Nexus 4 will be available for UK and Germany at 5 PM GMT

Posted: 04 Dec 2012 08:49 AM PST

Google Nexus 4 is really a hit and almost every other Android fanboy is talking about it nowadays. On Nov.27, the device was made available in US only, though it wasn’t sold out but the traffic was very high which means the Nexus 4 is one demanded smartphone. Now its UK’s turn to get the Google Nexus 4, and it will go live at 5-PM GMT (in 10 mins), also it will be available for Germany as well (5-PM CET).

It will be available for £239 for 8GB variant, and £279 for 16GB one, so if you are in UK or Germany, and really interested in getting one, then stay on your computers and keep refreshing the page, and we wish you luck in getting one before it’s sold out.

Are you planning to grab one? Tell us about it in the comment box below.

Source: TNW

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AT&T finally launching the HTC One VX on Dec. 7?

Posted: 04 Dec 2012 08:16 AM PST

AT&T officially announced the HTC One VX back in October, and then in November, they said that it will hit the shelves on Nov. 16. Well, Nov.16 is history now and the smartphone is still not here, but that doesn’t mean AT&T forgot to launch it. They initially said that One VX will be launched alongside the One X+, however One X+ is here but no sign of the other one.

But may be there’s some light at the end of the tunnel. Our friends over at Android Central are reporting that an AT&T representative told them that  the device “expects to be fully stocked in all channels by Dec. 7.” Fingers crossed.

The day is just three days away, so let’s just wait for AT&T to finally come out and made it official. So if AT&T finally make it official, are you planning to grab one? Tell us about it in the comment box below.

Source: Android Central

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New, easier way to sign up for Facebook Messenger for Android

Posted: 04 Dec 2012 07:49 AM PST

Facebook, wanting to steal you away GTalk, SMS, and other message apps, today announced a new way to sign up for Facebook Messenger for Android. Now, instead of requiring you to log in with your Facebook credentials, you can jump right in with a name and phone number.

This feature will be rolled out to Android users in India, Indonesia, Australia, Venezuela and South Africa with other countries following shortly after.

This move out to help pull in younger users (under 13) who cannot yet create a Facebook account yet have a phone of their own. Hook ‘em young and they’ll turn to a full-on Facebook experience when they’re old enough for an account.  You kids are waiting until you’re 13, right?

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Toshiba intros $350 Excite 10 SE tablet for December 6

Posted: 04 Dec 2012 07:34 AM PST

Toshiba today introduced a new tablet, the Excite 10 SE, a rather affordable 10-inch experience with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean at its core. Priced at $349.99, the tablet arrives later this week (December 6), and should muddy up the Android waters a bit. We’re still waiting for a clear leader in the $200+ space so this one stands as good a chance as anyone.

Details for the Excite 10 SE include a quad-core Tegra 3 processor, a 3-megapixel rear camera, front-facing HD camera, microSD expansion, Bluetooth 3.0, and Wi-Fi connectivity. The $350 model includes 16GB of storage, however the press release (below) alludes to other storage capacities.

Look for the Excite 10 SE to go on sale at Toshiba’s website on December 6, followed shortly after at retailers. Read on for the press release and a few high-res images of the tablet.

   

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AT&T announces Android 4.1 Jelly Bean for Galaxy S III

Posted: 04 Dec 2012 07:15 AM PST

AT&T today announced that the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update is now available for the Samsung Galaxy S III. As is the case with other updates of its kind, the handset benefits from new goodies such as Google Now, enhanced notifications, camera features, and more.

Unfortunately, due to its size, the update is not done over the air and must be installed via Samsung’s Kies desktop software. If you need help installing the 4.1 update on your Samsung Galaxy S III, head to Samsung’s website.

 

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Beautiful Widgets 5.0 arrives in Google Play

Posted: 04 Dec 2012 07:05 AM PST

Beautiful Widgets 5.0 is here and we couldn’t be more excited. As one of the first widgets for Android that truly hooked us, we’ve been fans since the debut. Today sees the 5th official release from the team, an update which seems mostly centered around Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. Details include Daydream support, lock screen widgets, enhanced notifications, and more. If you’ve not spent any time with Beautiful Widgets then we recommend you cough up a couple of bucks and download the app.  You could do much, much worse for your money!

Download links, video, and photos after the break

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