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Apps of the Week: Vector, Buzzfeed, ElectroDroid and more! Posted: 16 Feb 2013 12:57 PM PST It's that time of the week again where we bring you our weekly app picks, direct from the Android Central writers. This time each week we do our best to give you a look at an app that we're using and enjoying on our devices from day to day. Stick around after the break and see how we did with our picks this week. read more

Google Takeout now includes Blogger blogs and Google+ pages Posted: 16 Feb 2013 10:42 AM PST Google Takeout -- or Takeaway as it seems to be calling itself these days -- is the data liberating service of your dreams. Allowing you to export your Google based content should you wish to leave forever, or just want to have a copy for yourselves, the service has been gradually expanding to cover more and more of Google's services in recent months. The latest content to come under the liberating front is from Blogger and Google+. Blogger blog posts can now be exported as an Atom Xml file, and Google+ pages can be downloaded as html files with a json file containing the circles for every Google+ page you own. Everything can be taken out, or just individual pages or blogs, it's entirely up to you. Source: Data Liberation Front

Where to buy those awesome Android Central Lloyd cases? Posted: 16 Feb 2013 06:54 AM PST Word's getting around about the Lloyd Flex Case. We've been occasionally teasing the TPU cases sporting everyone's favorite Android Central mascot on Google+ and Twitter, and the inevitable question is "Where can I get such a wonderful case?" The answer, of course, is ShopAndroid.com. And more specifically, the Lloyd Gear section. Currently they've got cases in stock for the Samsung Galaxy S3, Galaxy Note 2 and the Nexus 4. They're each made from thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) material, that sort of half-rubber/half-plastic that's become quite popular in cases. Right now the Lloyd Flex Cases are all on sale for $14.95 -- that's $5 off. So not only do you make your phone look good (and help support this site in the process), you get to save a little cash in the process. Here's where to buy the awesome Lloyd Flex Case: Lloyd Flex Case for Galaxy S3 Lloyd Flex Case for Galaxy Note 2 Lloyd Flex Case for Nexus 4 Need international shipping? Can do. Check out all the details here. read more

Skype now beta testing video messaging service with some mobile users Posted: 15 Feb 2013 05:36 PM PST Skype is actively testing a new video messaging service with a "group of mobile and mac users" according to its official Twitter account today. The new feature, which doesn't require a new update to the mobile app, enables users to send video messages back and forth up to 3 minutes in length. If you've been selected to be part of this initial test, the option will be found under a contact's name in the "More" category, which now holds options to do video messages and send files. You get a basic video interface where you can press the record button to start, and when you're done hit the record button again to save and send the message. The menu item clearly says "20 free video messages remaining", so we're going to assume that sending video messages is going to be a premium feature costing Skype credits going forward. Are you seeing the feature show up in the Skype app on your devices? Let us know in the comments.  Source: Skype (Twitter); Via: iMore