Microsoft announced today a new app, on{X} Beta, that for the time being is exclusively for the Android system (weird right?). The idea behind it will be the ability to automate your life with automatically sent text messages or actions based on location or situations like the weather. The way Microsoft is able to provide this for you is through… Read more
If you haven’t been keeping track of even aware of the 30 day Android challenge I’m doing on TmoNews, one of my absolute favorite apps to use in the past 30 days has been Swiftkey. When I saw the Swiftkey 3 Beta earlier in the month, I jumped at the opportunity to get in on the action. Swiftkey just dropped a new beta with changes based on… Read more
I remember when the first builds of Firefox for Android came out. I was a die-hard Firefox user at the time, and I was very excited. I finally got my hands on it, and fired it up. And waited. And waited. And waited. Why is it taking so long to start? This became commonplace, as Firefox was such a heavy browser, it took ages to start. I tried to bear… Read more
Mozilla hasn’t had much luck in the Android browser game. The original Firefox was agonizingly slow and would take forever to start. However, Mozilla announced it’d be moving to a native Android user interface. They’ve been pushing nightly builds since November, and they’ve finally deemed it stable enough to put on Google Play! It comes with a brand new… Read more
When Google Chrome launched on Android, it excited many users with the fact that they would now be getting a desktop browser on a smartphone. To this day it has only been a beta however, but it doesn’t like it will be sticking to that title for too much longer. Word comes from senior vice president of Chrome and Apps Sunday Pichai, claiming that the beta… Read more
The Spotify team recently unveiled their brand new Beta Android app for ICS devices. It appears to be completely rewritten with new features and a user interface that resembles the “Holo” theme found throughout Android 4.0. You still must be a premium user ($9.99/mo) to use this app, which might encourage a few of you to make the jump and upgrade! You… Read more
Owners of the Xperia Play, have you been longing for Ice Cream Sandwich? You’re in luck, as the manufacturer of your handset is coming to the rescue. Sony is now offering its own Ice Cream Sandwich beta, and they need your help. If you’re into testing new software, give it a shot, and be sure to let Sony themselves know how the gaming controls work. Now… Read more
Boid is a free Holo themed Twitter app for Android 4.0 and above. Holo, if you aren’t familiar, is the visual scheme of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. This incorporates swiping left and right between tabs, the dark and light themes the action bar at the bottom of the app and more. I’m a fan! It’s missing a few critical features right now, but it’s in Alpha… Read more
Now that Chrome Beta for Android has been available for a bit, I’ve taken some time to develop my first impressions of the application. It’s obvious that the Chrome team is a separate division of Google that does its own thing, but we really like what they’ve done so far, especially with the tablet experience. It feels like a “real” web browser now…. Read more
Ice Cream Sandwich ports seem to be all the rage these days, and we now have another phone to add. The Droid Incredible 2 for Verizon Wireless has gotten a working beta, and the dev claims it’s well worth the flash. Most things are working, but be warned, as the camera, GPS, Bluetooth, the Gallery app, and a few other things aren’t working. Everything… Read more
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