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• B&N Nook HD, Nook HD+ shipping this week
• Ube Bobine review
• Evernote announces major update to Skitch app
• Get this look for your Android smartphone: Colors (by keeent)
• Verizon intros $99 Spectrum 2 for October 30
• Google Play tops 700,000 Android apps
• Pandora announces 4.0 for Android for coming weeks

B&N Nook HD, Nook HD+ shipping this week Posted: 30 Oct 2012 03:00 PM PDT Barnes & Noble dropped us a line early this morning to let everyone know that their two new Android-powered tablets, the Nook HD and Nook HD+ are ready to roll.  Expected to begin shipping this week, the two devices aim to steal away some of that Nexus 7 and Kindle Fire market.  The tablets will start arriving over the next few days at the homes of those who pre-ordered them.  A larger deployment sees the Nook HD and Nook HD+ hitting around 700 Barnes & Noble stores and another 15,000 locations (Target, Walmart, Bet Buy, etc) across the country Continue reading: B&N Nook HD, Nook HD+ shipping this week Be sure to follow AndroidGuys on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube!

Ube Bobine review Posted: 30 Oct 2012 11:39 AM PDT We’ve reviewed plenty of chargers over the years on AndroidGuys.  We’ve also reviewed plenty of phone mounts or stands as well.  Today, we’re reviewing a hybrid device that not only props your phone up and holds it in place, but also charges it at the same time.  It’s called Une Bobine and we’ve talked about them in the past.  (Readers may recall the Kickstarter project and our trip to the company HQ a few months back). The Une Bobine tackles one of the more common issues that we run into when charging a phone on the go.  As some of you can attest, it’s nice to be able to see your screen while working on a laptop or desktop.  This is especially the case when using that handset as a secondary display for video chat, reading, or watching video.  It’s not always easy to charge and hold at the same time, without using separate devices. Continue reading: Ube Bobine review Be sure to follow AndroidGuys on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube!

Evernote announces major update to Skitch app Posted: 30 Oct 2012 10:23 AM PDT Evernote today announced a “major update” for its Skitch application for Android.  Details include a new, cleaner homescreen, cross-platform sync, improved search and more.  Seeing as how it’s a photo and sketch app at its heart, the new release features some great image-centric options.  Look for additional goodies such as: Pixelate - obscure part of an image to protect private or sensitive information Highlighter - partially transparent paintbrush tool to draw attention to an object or text in the image Planning tool - select, move, resize annotations EDITOR NOTE: It’s worth pointing out that this bit of news was scheduled to go live at 1PM EST with an embargo.  For whatever reason, the app does not show as updated yet nor does the Evernote blog have its live link. UPDATE: It’s a go! Download Skitch for Android (Google Play) Be sure to follow AndroidGuys on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube!

Get this look for your Android smartphone: Colors (by keeent) Posted: 30 Oct 2012 09:23 AM PDT One of our absolute favorite things about Android is the fact that you can bend and tweak the platform to your needs.  Sure, there’s rooting and modding for deep level personalization, but that stuff does not always concern the everyman user.  Some of just like to change the home screen around a bit and create a new user experience. There’s a wonderful website that we’ve long appreciated called MyColorScreen which aims to shed light on all the great ways you can modify your home screens. To that end, we’ve created a series of posts on AndroidGuys where we will highlight an occasional design and its accompanying apps.  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. Please note that the following details are but the ingredients to which you can create your own delicious Android dish – results will vary.  And that’s awesome Continue reading: Get this look for your Android smartphone: Colors (by keeent) Be sure to follow AndroidGuys on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube!

Verizon intros $99 Spectrum 2 for October 30 Posted: 30 Oct 2012 07:51 AM PDT Verizon today announced their next Android smartphone, the LG Spectrum 2, will arrive in but one day’s time. Expected to hit Verizon’s website on October 30, the handset will run $99 with a two-year service agreement and after $50 mail-in rebate.  The phone will show up in retail stores in “the coming weeks”. Specifications for the Spectrum 2 include a 4.7-inch HD IPS display, dual-core 1.5GHz processor, 16GB internal storage, an 8-megapixel camera, and microSD expansion.  Powered by Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, the phone also features NFC, Bluetooth 4.0, global roaming capability, and wireless charging.  LG, for its part, has also taken steps to include some of their custom touches in the Spectrum 2 such as Quick Memo and LG Tag+.  Considering the price this is definitely not a bad buy whatsoever. UPDATE: Changed Revolution to Spectrum.  Idiot mistake, I know. Continue reading: Verizon intros $99 Spectrum 2 for October 30 Be sure to follow AndroidGuys on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube!

Google Play tops 700,000 Android apps Posted: 30 Oct 2012 07:20 AM PDT Google has officially indicated that there are now more 700,000 apps in the Google Play Store, available for smartphones and tablets.  The news comes just a short week after Apple made the same claim for its App Store and looks to be a race to the next milestone.  After getting a late start against Apple four years ago this month, the Google Play Store/Android Market has grown some serious momentum en route to becoming the largest app distribution channel. Bloomberg Be sure to follow AndroidGuys on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube!

Pandora announces 4.0 for Android for coming weeks Posted: 30 Oct 2012 07:01 AM PDT Pandora today announced that they’ve finally put together a new version of their streaming music application.  As the biggest update to the app since it launched for smartphones, it has taken more than a year of designing, planning, and testing.  Pandora 4.0 is expected to arrive for Android in the coming weeks where it will introduce a brand new way of discovering and sharing your favorite music. New features of Pandora 4.0 include Continue reading: Pandora announces 4.0 for Android for coming weeks Be sure to follow AndroidGuys on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube!

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