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Wednesday, April 4, 2012

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Instagram v1.0 now live on the Google Play Store
Beta tag stripped from AmazonWireless, now with price guarantee and free apps!
Samsung includes extended battery with Galaxy Nexus purchases

Instagram v1.0 now live on the Google Play Store

Posted: 03 Apr 2012 09:29 AM PDT

Here's a quick note to let you all know that Instagram is now available on the Google Play Store for free with a minimum requirement running Android 2.2 (Froyo). Quite popular on that "other" OS, it's nice to see this latest addition come to Android. I have to say, the user interface is quite appealing, check out these screenshots below.

WHAT IS INSTAGRAM?

Instagram was launched in October 2010 by co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger. Instagram is a fast, beautiful and fun way to share your life with friends through a series of pictures. Simply snap a photo, then choose a filter to transform the look and feel. Pictures are shared on Instagram, and can be easily uploaded to other social media platforms including Twitter, Facebook and Tumblr.

Features : 
☆ 100% free custom designed filters and borders
☆ Lux works its magic by making your photos more vibrant and brings out details in your photos you couldn't see before
☆ Instant sharing to Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, and Foursquare (Flickr coming very soon)
☆ Interact with friends through giving & receiving likes and comments
☆ Works with Android versions 2.2 and above that support OpenGL ES 2
☆ Full front & back camera support
☆ And much much more...

Download it HERE! from the Google Play Store.

Source:Instagram

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Beta tag stripped from AmazonWireless, now with price guarantee and free apps!

Posted: 03 Apr 2012 08:02 AM PDT

AmazonWireless has been around just shy of 3 years now. We've seen them have sale after sale, most of the time offering Android phones for 1 whole cent. Nearly a month ago, we saw another special deal with Sprint Android phones selling for a penny during March Madness. With the removal of the "beta" tag and this being the formal launch, AmazonWireless has a few things hidden up it's sleeve to attract even more consumers. A new price guarantee followed by free applications for anyone who buys a new phone, sure makes you think twice about walking into the store for your next purchase... What's the Sprint store going to give you for free? or T-Mobile or AT&T or VZW?

1. AmazonWireless Best Price Guarantee: Amazon will guarantee the best pricing on phones with service from all major carriers: Any customer who finds a lower price on an eligible website for the same product with the same service plan within 14 days after AmazonWireless ships the customer their device, is eligible for a credit on their original payment method for the difference. In addition, if AmazonWireless lowers its own price within 14 days, the same benefit applies.

2. Free Premium Apps With The Purchase of Android Phones: Any customer who purchases an Android phone on AmazonWireless.com can get free premium apps from Amazon Appstore for Android. The customer can choose from a list of popular apps right at checkout on AmazonWireless.com. Those apps will be available for download when the customer activates their phone and installs Amazon Appstore. The offer is approximately $25 in value and includes popular apps such as Mahjong Artifacts ($4.99), Shazam Encore ($4.99), Office Suite Pro ($9.99) and more.

Amazon is making a name for themselves in the mobile retail business. With a full line-up to include AmazonWireless, Amazon Appstore for Android, AmazonMP3, the Amazon Kindle app and the family of Amazon Mobile shopping apps they are becoming a "one-stop-shop" for many consumers nationwide.

If you have any experiences shopping with AmazonWireless; good or bad we'd like to hear from you in the comments below.

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Samsung includes extended battery with Galaxy Nexus purchases

Posted: 03 Apr 2012 06:59 AM PDT

So let's be real here. The Samsung Galaxy Nexus was a bit of a let down when it was announced, and then moreso when it was actually released due to a few software glitches and other bugs. The battery life for users in the wild has varied depending on who you ask, but apparently there's been enough naysayers for Samsung to do something about it. Starting on March 29th, (errr....last Thursday, as it were) and through May 10th, Samsung will be offering a free 2100 mAh battery along with the back door with every Galaxy Nexus purchase from Samsung Direct. That's a decent chunk of extra power over the stock battery, but of course then the question becomes, "Is it worth the extra bulk?" That's a question only the user can answer, but at least they've got the option, and it's a good step from Samsung for manning up and offering the battery.
So what are your thoughts? How has your battery life been with your Galaxy Nexus? Let us know in the comments below!

SAMSUNG MOBILE OFFERS FREE BATTERY BUNDLE KIT

WITH PURCHASE OF GALAXY™ NEXUS™ BY SAMSUNG

WHAT:                 Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), the number 1 mobile phone provider in the United States¹ is offering customers a FREE extended-life 2100mAh battery and back cover with the purchase of the Galaxy Nexus with 24-month activation through Samsung Direct. The extended battery will give Nexus users an average of up to two hours of additional use. The six week promotion is available to customers who purchase the Galaxy Nexus, beginning Thursday, March 29 to Thursday, May 10 or while supplies last.

The Galaxy Nexus runs Android™ 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich, which offers customers a redesigned user experience with improved multi-tasking, notifications, Near Field Communications (NFC) sharing with Android Beam™ and a full Web browsing experience. The Galaxy Nexus also features an ultra-thin 9.47mm design with a 4.65-inch HD Super AMOLED™ Contour Display to watch movies, view pictures and play games that come to life in 720p (1280x720) resolution.

WHEN:                 The Galaxy Nexus free battery bundle kit is available starting Thursday, March 29, 2012 to Thursday, May 10, 2012 or while supplies last.

WHERE:               To receive the promotion customers are encouraged to visit Samsung Direct to purchase the Galaxy Nexus and receive the free battery bundle kit promotion.

CONTACTS:         For more information about the Galaxy Nexus battery bundle kit, please contact Makenzie Blythe, Samsung Mobile (214) 414-3331 or Lesli Benefield, Samsung Mobile (214) 414-3324.



                                ¹Number one mobile phone provider in the U.S claim for Samsung Mobile based upon reported shipment data, according to Strategy Analytics, Q4 2011 U.S. Market Share Handset Shipments Reports.