Wednesday, March 6, 2013

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The Humble Bundle is Back!

Posted: 05 Mar 2013 12:05 PM PST

The Humble Bundle is back, and this time every game is compatible with Android. The Humble Bundle is a great way to purchase a few cross-platform games all in one pack. Instead of paying a set price for the set, you actually get to choose your own price and you can even choose how the money is divided up (charity, developer, or both). The current bundle includes the games:

  • NightSky HD
  • Solar 2
  • Dynamite Jack
  • Beat Hazard Ultra
  • Super Hexagon (must pay more than average price)
  • Dungeon Defenders (must pay for than average price)

All of the games included with the Humble Bundle are 100% DRM-free and you receive a version of the game on any platform (Android, Windows, Mac, and Linux). You can head over to the Humble Bundle website to purchase these games right now, although there is currently just 14 days remaining, so purchase quickly!

Source: Humble Bundle

 

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18 HTC Sense 5 wallpapers for Android

Posted: 05 Mar 2013 09:57 AM PST

Looking to change up your Android home screen?  It doesn’t get much easier than swapping out the wallpaper; it’s one of the quickest ways to breath new life into the mobile experience. We recently began curating a collection of wallpapers for you, dear reader, and are only too happy to share the goods!

We’ll be adding to the collection on a regular basis and will occasionally highlight a theme or specific artist’s work we really appreciate. This collection of wallpapers is centered around the common theme of “HTC Sense 5 UI“.

 

Click to view slideshow.

Click here to see our entire  collection of wallpapers.

Note that the wallpaper page may go through a few changes over the coming weeks and that your experience should improve with each update. If you see something that you think we’d like to share, drop us a line.  What’s more, if you have created some wallpapers of your own and want help in spreading the word, we’re your guys.

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Tip of the hat to HTC Source

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SXSW finalist Thread aims to reinvent caller ID

Posted: 05 Mar 2013 09:05 AM PST

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Have you grown bored with the manner in which your phone delivers caller ID? Yeah, it’s pretty mundane stuff with just a name and number. Oh, you have the last Facebook update? Meh.  Thread hopes to change the game.

A finalist for the SXSW Accelarator award, Thread is available in Google Play today. Not only does the app deliver names and numbers, but also Facebook, Twitter, recent emails and texts. Additionally, Thread also lets users view images, respond to texts, post to social networks, and more.

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Did we mention that it also connects to your Google calendar? Indeed, Thread will send you alerts before meetings with contacts and deliver the cheat sheet of relevant context. Get a leg up on your business associates or competition when you walk into the room, fully prepared.

Learn more about Thread and download it in Google Play today!

Download Thread (Google Play)

 

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Sprint intros ‘Bring Your Own Sprint Device’ for MVNOs

Posted: 05 Mar 2013 08:07 AM PST

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Sprint today announced a new policy for its MVNO (mobile virtual network operators) which will allow users to bring old Sprint devices to other carriers. Called (Bring Your Own Sprint Device) BYOSD, the deal will help consumers save money on purchasing new phones while. At the same time, this helps to cut down on improperly discarded cell phones.

With BYOSD, MVNO customers simply bring a deactivated Sprint device to their MVNO, who must determine the device's eligibility for the BYOSD program. Upon meeting those specifications, the device is then activated by the MVNO.

It is not clear which carriers will be able to take advantage of the BYOSD nor when it will take effect. As it appears, we could be looking at Virgin Mobile USA, Boost Mobile, and Assurance Wireless. We’ve put a few questions out to Sprint and will update the article with additional details.

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Get this look for your Android: Holo UI rev.2

Posted: 05 Mar 2013 07:25 AM PST

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One of our absolute favorite things about Android is the fact that you can bend and tweak the platform to your needs.  We simply love that we can 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. In fact, many of the designs we highlight tend to use the same apps.

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WHY WE LOVE THIS LOOK:

Try as we might, we cannot get enough of these clean elegant designs. Maybe it’s the fact that it looks like Google apps or some semi-official UI. Maybe it’s the icon selection. Maybe it’s the way in which space, color, and fonts are used together. Whatever it is, we’re head over heels for it.

We like that the two rows of icons can be swapped out for other apps and shortcuts and would like to play around with other options.

Up top, the header image, or wallpaper, is a great splash of color. Speaking of which, look how nicely those notifications sit in the upper third.  Sharp stuff that looks much like something out of Google+.

There is a step-by-step set of instructions, wallpaper, icons, and other details that can be downloaded in convenient .zip file. Note that it’s a bit of a departure from some of the other Get This Look designs we’ve highlighted but we think it’s worth the effort. Also, the layout has only been tested on the Nexus 4 as of now and that the wallpaper might need a tweak.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

Anything Else?

MyColorScreen is dedicated to the great ways you can modify your home screens.

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Verizon announces Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 availability for March 7

Posted: 05 Mar 2013 06:42 AM PST

Verizon and Samsung today announced that the 10.1-inch Galaxy Note 10.1 will be available starting March 7. Priced at $599.99 it definitely doesn’t come cheap for the 4G LTE ready device.

Powered Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, the key specs include 2GB RAM, 16GB internal storage, up to external 64GB storage, a quad-core 1.4GHz processor, and the 10.1-inch 1280×800 display. In terms of apps, the Galaxy Note 10.1 includes the S Pen and its suite of apps, as well as Samsung touches such as AllShare Play, Pop up Play and Group Cast.

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