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- Google Play Music Now Lets You Recover Deleted Music For Up To 28 Days
- Firefox Beta for Android Updated With Flash Support
- Tweetcaster receives sizable upgrade in the Google Play Store
- Sony’s Google TV-equipped Blu-Ray player now available for pre-order in the UK
- Facebook Messenger receives significant upgrade
- Scope (formerly SocialScope) for Android beta update brings brand new interface
- Huge new Dark Legends update lands
- Hulu Plus update adds improved support for 7 inch devices
- Skype for Android downloaded over 70 million times [INFOGRAPHIC]
- WinAmp celebrates 15th birthday with Album Washer, in-app store for add-ons, and more
- Google I/O webpage updated with streaming portal, new events, live blogging gadget and more
- CONTEST: Guess the Google IO Gifts, Win the Google IO Gifts!
- US launch of ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity set for July 16, 32GB for $499
- Verizon Equipment Guide confirms July 5 launch date for Droid Incredible 4G LTE
- T-Mobile and Verizon reach spectrum licensing agreement pending regulatory approval
| Google Play Music Now Lets You Recover Deleted Music For Up To 28 Days Posted: 25 Jun 2012 06:54 PM PDT Google Play Music received a “how-the-hell-did-they-not-think-of-this-before” update giving users the ability to recover cloud-deleted music for up to 28 days. Recovering deleted music is as simple as selecting the “gear” icon in the upper right hand corner while in the web Google Music player and selecting “Music Trash” from the options. From there, you can permanently delete or undelete music in your trash can. Keep in mind that once permanently deleted, music purchased from the Google Play Store will have to paid for all over again, should you later reconsider. Just avoid unless completely necessary. For example, if a drunken night out yielded an impromptu download of Kesha (above) — perm delete with extreme prejudice. In fact, might want to purge your entire music collection just to be safe, lest you catch a disease. [Google Play Music Trash | Google Play Support]
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| Firefox Beta for Android Updated With Flash Support Posted: 25 Jun 2012 06:13 PM PDT Sliding in just before their “big” announcement at Google I/O, Firefox Beta has been updated for Android devices and for some, the update finally brings Flash support. We know, Flash for mobile devices is dying, but really, that hasn’t stopped Flash from still appearing on web pages and for that, you’re going to need a browser that supports it. Keep in mind, Flash on pre-ICS Tegra 2 devices and tablets is not supported in this version. The UI for Firefox Beta has also been redesigned although, and although a bit of an eyesore, it’s supposed to be more intuitive. Mozilla is also touting the new Firefox Beta as faster than the stock Android browser but I guess you’ll have to try it and see for yourself. Seeing as how Firefox Beta for Android was just updated a few days ago, I have a feeling Mozilla has something completely different up their sleeves for I/O — B2G perhaps? We’ll keep you posted. You can find Firefox Beta via the link below.
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| Tweetcaster receives sizable upgrade in the Google Play Store Posted: 25 Jun 2012 03:59 PM PDT Tweetcaster for Android is yet another app being upgraded in today’s rounds of Google Play Store updates. OneLouder have fixed the usual crop of bugs, but they’ve also introduced some interesting new things. You can now zip retweets from a particular user or their source, use Search Party and My Stats on tablets, find new friends using a “similar friends” feature, read tweets later with Readability, photo preview support for imgur, and a whole heaping of other changes to get dirty with. Get the goods in the Google Play Store.
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| Sony’s Google TV-equipped Blu-Ray player now available for pre-order in the UK Posted: 25 Jun 2012 03:51 PM PDT Up until now the United States has been the only country blessed with a selection of Google TV devices. All of that is about to change, however, as Sony’s Google TV Blu-Ray player is up for pre-sale in the United Kingdom. Sony’s site says you’ll be receiving the device on or around July 9th, but we’re not sure if this date is for pre-sales only as we’ve been hearing July 22nd. And the fun won’t stop there: Sony’s committed to bringing Google TV to Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Mexico, and the Netherlands sometime down the line. If you want to check out review of the NSZ-GS7 Google TV Blu-Ray player by Sony, be sure to click here. Also be sure to watch Google’s international demo video above. [Google via GTVSource]
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| Facebook Messenger receives significant upgrade Posted: 25 Jun 2012 03:31 PM PDT Facebook have upgraded their messenger application with some significant changes. Users can now include friends of friends in conversations, switch between convos using in-app notifications, see who’s available before starting a new conversation, share bigger photos and view them in full screen mode with pinch to zoom controls, and a whole lot more. Find the long laundry list of improvements below and be sure to download it from the Google Play Store if that’s your thing.
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| Scope (formerly SocialScope) for Android beta update brings brand new interface Posted: 25 Jun 2012 02:40 PM PDT Its been a long time since I’ve used SocialScope. The aggregated social networking app promised to be a disruptive experience that would make you ditch all the individual apps you use for one central tool, but the service had been admittedly lacking. (It is a beta, after all.) I eventually uninstalled it and opted to go for the likes of Boid, Friendcaster, and the official apps of other major social services like Instagram, Tumblr, and Foursquare.
But the folks at Scope (yep, that’s the new name) have breathed new life into the project in a big way. They’ve completely redesigned the user interface. It seemed a bit daunting at first, but once you get used to the new interface you’ll find that thumbing through your collection of aggregated content is very easy, and probably even easier than the previous version. You can find a list of destinations at the top to see all posts, photos, video, etc. from all social networks, or you can go to the bottom and jump into each individual social network and sort post types from there.
Posts aren’t the only thing you can find aggregated from different networks. You can use the “Popular” menu to see trending topics on Twitter, and there’s likely room for them to add trending posts from other social networks over time. The interface isn’t quite as smooth as I’d like on my Galaxy Nexus but it isn’t too sluggish and I can scroll with ease. It’s great to look at, and more importantly it’s a lot easier to understand. I hope to see more social network options in the future, including good ol’ Google+. Unfortunately we won’t be seeing that until Google releases their APIs, but they assure sus that is on its way. If you are a member of Scope’s private beta and want to check the new update it, be sure to find it in the Google Play Store here.
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| Huge new Dark Legends update lands Posted: 25 Jun 2012 12:42 PM PDT Dark Legends, the latest in the Legends series by Spacetime Studios, has enjoyed a fruitful launch, and it looks like a massive update is ready to land. A blog post at their site detailed a new update that includes two new campaigns for users to sink their teeth into, a platinum sale, changes to energy, changes to allies, a platinum sale, level cap raise that allows you to go up to 26, and a whole lot more. The game was updated in the Google Play Store today but the changelog only mentioned minor changes and tweaks. Hopefully the changes are on their way very soon. Read on for the full list. [via Spacetime]
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| Hulu Plus update adds improved support for 7 inch devices Posted: 25 Jun 2012 12:25 PM PDT Hulu Plus for Android has gotten a nice little update in the Google Play Store. They’ve added improved support for devices with 7 inch displays. There are quite a few of that variety roaming about the globe so we’re sure a lot of people will be pleased. They’ve also added more supported devices in the Samsung Galaxy S II (and most variants), The Galaxy Tab 2, and the HTC One S. Finally, better support for devices with higher resolution displays is added. If there is any number of you who can appreciate the update be sure to find it in the Google Play Store.
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| Skype for Android downloaded over 70 million times [INFOGRAPHIC] Posted: 25 Jun 2012 10:55 AM PDT The folks at Skype have revealed that the Android version of the voice, text, and video communication application has surpassed 70 million downloads. The app first launched in October 2010, and while it got off to a really bumpy start (a resource-hogging app combined with a small amount of compatible devices was annoying) it has since come a long way. The app is now compatible with over 1,300 devices from many different manufacturers, and it has been localized for 16 different languages. The infographic reveals that Samsung dominates the boards when it comes to usage of the Android version. The Galaxy S, Galaxy S II, Galaxy Note, and the Galaxy Ace are the top four out of many, and we wouldn’t be surprised to see the Galaxy S3 up there soon. Check out more of the infographic at the Skype Blog. Skype have also put together a tips and tricks article for those who want to get the most out of their Skype experience. You can find that on thier blog here.
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| WinAmp celebrates 15th birthday with Album Washer, in-app store for add-ons, and more Posted: 25 Jun 2012 10:34 AM PDT WinAmp for Android is one of the oldest and most storied audio players in all of computing, and it’s just turned 15 years old. To celebrate the milestone, the Llamafied media player for Android has gotten itself a very nice update. One of the main new features added is the Album Washer, a tool that allows you to get correct tags and high quality album art for any of your albums. They’ve also added an in-app store for purchasing add-ons for the client. The Album Washer is one of the tools featured in the store and it is available for $.99 for a limited time. You can also buy the Pro bundle in the in-app store: Also available in the new in-app store is the Pro Bundle, a bundle of premium features including a customizable home screen, ability to browse by Folders, crossfading between tracks and a 10 band graphic equalizer. The new release includes:
It’s a great new update worthy of celebrating the joyous occasion so be sure to find it in the Google Play Store. Don’t forget to pin the tail on the llama while you’re at it. Read on for full press details.
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| Google I/O webpage updated with streaming portal, new events, live blogging gadget and more Posted: 25 Jun 2012 09:59 AM PDT Google’s I/O homepage just got a big update with only a few days left before the yearly developer conference kicks off. Plenty has been tweaked, including a new Events landing page featuring a nice large area to stream keynotes and sessions from the show, complete with schedule, announcements, and live status and photo updates via the Google Developers Google+ page. Aside from providing easy access to remotely viewing all the exciting announcements and insightful developer panels, Google is also making it easy for those attending and following the show to share their thoughts on new developments to the Android ecosystem and other Google products. A live blogging gadget can be customized and embedded to your website, interfacing directly with G+ to make things nice and simple. Finally, Google has updated their events listing with a series of community-oriented gatherings, including a cardboard tube battle hosted by the Cardboard Tube Fighting League. Pretty extreme. Also scheduled are a laser etching and welding workshop, Sony Google TV party, and a chance for folks to pitch the next big idea to a panel of entrepreneurial experts. Check it all out by heading over to the Google I/O site now and be sure to stay tuned to Phandroid for complete coverage of the week’s happening live from Mountain View, California. Also, don’t forget to enter for your chance to take home some Google I/O swag, including all the goodies Big G feels fit to giveaway during their keynote presentations. [via Google I/O]
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| CONTEST: Guess the Google IO Gifts, Win the Google IO Gifts! Posted: 25 Jun 2012 09:24 AM PDT
This is the 1st of the 3 contests and to win you’ve got to guess what Google will give away. We’ve already seen leaked specs of the rumored Nexus 7… is that what they’ll give away? Will it have any surprises? Will they throw in something crazy like a Google TV set top box? Don’t expect to horde all the rumored specs and submit your entry at the last possible minute because any close calls or judgement decisions will be awarded to the entrant who posts first. Not only will that give you incentive to act quickly, but we hope you’ll share the contest with friends after you’ve entered since you’ll no longer be competing directly with those posting after you. Here are all the juicy details… +/Like/Retweet if you like this contest! The Prize:
How To Enter:
Selecting a Winner:
Rules & Regulations:
Other Contests:
Happy Guessing! And don’t forget to check in ALL WEEK for our LIVE COVERAGE of Google IO 2012!
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| US launch of ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity set for July 16, 32GB for $499 Posted: 25 Jun 2012 08:35 AM PDT ASUS has set a release date for their high-end Transformer Pad Infinity TF700. The tablet first dazzled us at CES back in January before ASUS unveiled a new tablet strategy at Mobile World Congress that would see the TF700 take over as their premium Android slate in a lineup that includes the Transformer Prime and Transformer Pad TF300. The tablet’s claim to fame is it’s hi-res 10.1-inch Super IPS+ display rocking a 1900 x 1200 resolution and pixel density of 224ppi. The tablet is powered by NVIDIA’s quad-core Tegra 3 chipset at 1.6GHz coupled with 1GB of RAM. The WiFi version of the Transformer Pad Infinity will launch July 16th in the US and is priced at $499 for the 32GB model and $599 for 64GB. As its name implies, it will also be compatible with the Transformer line’s trademark keyboard dock, which will be priced at $149. An LTE version of the tablet is in the works and will deploy Qualcomm’s dual-core Snapdragon S4 chipset. Availability and pricing for that edition of the Transformer Pad Infinity is yet to be announced. [via TheVerge]
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| Verizon Equipment Guide confirms July 5 launch date for Droid Incredible 4G LTE Posted: 25 Jun 2012 07:35 AM PDT Rumors of a July 5th launch date for the HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE on Verizon have been momentarily confirmed by the latest edition of Big Red’s Equipment Guide. The phone, which was announced back in May, was initially expected to launch shortly thereafter, but has been pushed back for undisclosed reasons that likely have more to do with slotting the device into VZW’s summer lineup than any sort of hardware hangups. Worth noting is a price listed as $199. It is widely believed that the Incredible 4G LTE will sell for $150, especially considering the pricing of the more powerful Samsung Galaxy S3 at $199. The Equipment Guide pricing likely does not reflect any mail-in rebates or instant discounts. [via DroidLife]
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| T-Mobile and Verizon reach spectrum licensing agreement pending regulatory approval Posted: 25 Jun 2012 06:56 AM PDT T-Mobile will be the last of the four major US carriers to roll out an LTE network, but the company hopes to do so with a little help from Verizon. The two parties have reached an agreement in principal that will license existing Verizon AWS spectrum for use in expanding T-Mobile’s network in 218 markets. The deal is pending regulatory approval by the FCC and Department of Justice, two bodies T-Mobile is all too familiar with after they struck down a deal proposed last year that would have seen AT&T acquire the carrier from parent company Deutsche Telekom. The spectrum being provided by Verizon would cover 60 million people and include 15 of T-Mobile’s top 25 markets. The list includes cities such as Philadelphia and Washington D.C. as well as Seattle and Detroit. T-Mobile has plans to launch their LTE network next year.
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