Android World: Update

Sunday, April 15, 2012

Update - 174

Save $100! Buy Sony Tablet P and XPERIA Play for $299 from AT&T

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 01:01 PM PST

AT&T, borrowing from the Pantech strategy of bundling, has paired the Sony Tablet P and XPERIA Play in a discounted package for consumers looking to get a smartphone and tablet. At $100 less than its normal asking price the Tablet P is already a good pickup, however tossing in a PlayStation Phone as well? We're game.
We'll point out where the catch is just in case you don't see it coming... You've got to sign commitments to both devices, enslaving yourself to AT&T for the next two years. Of course, things could be worse we suppose. If you're looking for both a tablet and a smartphone and have a taste for the unconventional, then check out AT&T while the deal lasts.
Via: AndroidCommunity

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Track all of your online orders, shipments with Slice for Android

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 12:09 PM PST

Slice this week announced the general availability of an Android edition of their popular online shopping and tracking service. After more than 10 million downloads on iOS we can imagine this app will see more than a few on Android. What exactly does it do? Pretty much everything, as it relates to online shopping and package tracking, with a bit of brick-and-mortar thrown in for good measure.

Available immediate in the Google Play Store, Slice works for anything running 2.2 or higher, including tablets.
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Slice - shopping organized
Slice
FREE
1,000-5,000
Link Android Market

TRACK YOUR PACKAGES

Track FedEx, UPS, and USPS packages automatically. No digging through emails, no logging into multiple merchant accounts, no copy/paste of long tracking numbers.
View which items are on their way and from which merchant, all on a single map
Get push notifications when a package is shipped, out for delivery or has been delivered, so you always know where your stuff is as soon as there's an update.

★ KEEP YOUR PURCHASES ORGANIZED

Back up your e-receipts and access them quickly -- without having to dig through your inbox
Get notified by Slice when a recent purchase drops in price, so you can contact the merchant and recoup the difference.
Keep track of your Groupons, Living Social and Gilt City vouchers. Don't miss out on a daily deal because you forgot about it!
Automatically consolidate your purchase history and receipts all in one place, enabling you to

keep track of spending
search past purchases to recall key details and identify deductible expenses
facilitate returns and exchanges
find style & model numbers and other item details
view customer service phone numbers and policies

PALO ALTO, CA – March 8, 2012 – Today, Slice announced the availability of its free online shopping organizational app on all Android devices. The Android release is the latest addition to Slice's suite of mobile and desktop tools aimed at simplifying online shopping. With Slice on your Android, you'll never waste another minute sorting through old receipts or entering tracking numbers. Slice's app is the only service that gives Android users instant access to their entire online shopping history, making tracking shipments and staying organized on-the-go easier than ever before. With the launch of the Android app, users will also be able to conveniently view and organize purchases made using Google Wallet.

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Samsung scores 30 exclusive ‘Danger Zone’ levels in Angry Birds Space

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 10:37 AM PST

Well, now we know more about that exclusive content that Samsung scored with the Angry Birds Space launch. A new press release went out early this morning telling us what we can expect to see on select Galaxy handsets and tablets. Queue up your Kenny Loggins, it's called Danger Zone and it's 30 levels specifically created just for Samsung. Angry Birds Space also sees us meeting a new bird called Lazer, who looks like one tough dude.

In addition, "Danger Zone", a special package of 30 challenging levels normally available as an in-app purchase, will be made availablefor free to all Samsung GALAXY users from Samsung Apps and the Android Market (level pack compatible above Android 2.1) for 3 months. This exclusive offer will be available from March 22^nd with the launch of Angry Birds Space.

Samsung GALAXY Note Becomes the Ultimate Entertainment Device at SXSW

Samsung and Rovio partner to unveil the new Angry Birds game to provide the ultimate on-the-go gaming experience

Austin, Texas, USA, March 9, 2012 – Today Samsung and Rovio will showcase Angry Birds Space for the first time on Samsung GALAXY Note at Samsung Blogger Lounge on the South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conferences & Festivals (Austin Convention Center, Room 19AB at 4:15 pm). As an official launch partner, Samsung will provide the first ever hands-on Angry Birds Space game play opportunities on the GALAXY Note before the official game launch.
Angry Birds Space will be showcased on the Samsung GALAXY Note, which provides the ultimate on-the-go entertainment experiences. Samsung GALAXY Note is a perfect gaming device as it comes with a vivid and expansive 5.3-inch HD Super AMOLED screen and a dual-core processor, which ensures incredibly fast and smooth game play.
In celebration of the successful worldwide launch of Samsung GALAXY Note, a new category of mobile device all Samsung GALAXY device users will receive Samsung special offers in the new game.
For all Samsung GALAXY users, an exclusive Samsung GALAXY Note level will be provided in the Angry Birds Space game. In addition, "Danger Zone", a special package of 30 challenging levels normally available as an in-app purchase, will be made availablefor free to all Samsung GALAXY users from Samsung Apps and the Android Market (level pack compatible above Android 2.1) for 3 months. This exclusive offer will be available from March 22^nd with the launch of Angry Birds Space.
Also, all game players will find extra fun playing the game with new Angry Birds Space characters. One of these special birds – the Lazer Bird – is introduced by Samsung, and reflects the personality of Samsung GALAXY Note. The bird's lazer vision resembles the best viewing experience on the crisp and expansive screen and its lazer strike super power the high performance. New characters, including the Lazer Bird in Angry Birds Space have unique superhero powers to help in their fight against the space pigs and bring their eggs safely back home.

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Can $90 in freebies help jump-start Droid Xyboard sales?

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 09:04 AM PST

If you're subscribed to Motorola's website then you've probably received an email this week, advising that the Droid Xyboard tablets were being offered with limited-time promotions. For those who are not, Motorola is selling both models with $90 in free accessories in the form of portfolio case and HD dock. The tablets themselves have not changed and the price still remains unchanged at $399 and up for the 8.2-inch and $499 and up for the 10.1-inch model.
It's not a secret that Android tablets could be doing much better and that Motorola has yet to really take off with any of their models. My question to you is whether or not this limited-time bundle adds all that much value to you. Would you give it any added thought and consider the package? Or, would you rather Motorola just shave the price off the tablet itself and sell it that way?

Can $90 in freebies help jump-start Droid Xyboard sales? originally appeared on AndroidGuys.
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Sprint brings the ZTE Fury, an entry-level Gingerbread for $20

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 08:16 AM PST

Sprint today announced yet another Android device from ZTE in the form of the Fury, an entry-level smartphone. Priced at only $20 it's plenty enough for a first-time buyer but that's about it. If you've ever owned an Android handset then chances are good that you've had this much firepower. However, this ought to do the trick for Aunt Dianne.
Hardware includes a 1GHz processor, 4GB internal storage, 5-megapixel camera, a 3.5-inch display, and your requisite Android details. Powered by Android 2.3 Gingerbread, the ZTE Fury is a 3G-only phone so don't look for WiMAX or LTE speeds.
The ZTE Fury arrives this Sunday, March 11th with a $19.99 price tag and two-year service agreement.