Android 2.3 getting music synchronization service?

Here’s an interesting find. Blog GizmoFusion has been sent an image of Android 2.3, Gingerbread, displaying an interesting option, “Sync Music.” The option is visible in the Google Account options, indicating that the Big G may have some type of music synchronization service, that will be linked to your Gmail account, in the works.

  While it isn’t all that hard to get music files onto an Android handset, the process certainly could use some streamlining — cloud-based services are always a bonus. Hopefully, Google will clue the Android-loving world in on what they’re working on soon, but until then… it’s anyones guess.

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LG Revolutio with Netflix Android app on

Android phones is just getting better and better every day ,now let's take a look on that nice LG phone,watching this hands-on video with  Netflix app as being pre-installed on the LG Revolution. .  wonder if it will be pre-installed on all Verizon LTE phones, just like Skype. Time will tell,

but the sure thing is the OS war between IOS  and Android is just getting hotter with every sunrise

via[androinica]

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Top 10 Free Android Apps

In the last six months, Android devices have reigned supreme, with 32 percent of all new smartphone purchases. Android also is making huge headway as it reached more the 100,000 apps in the Android Market. Now I will show you - after the jump - the best top 10 Free Android Apps video reviews.

1. Kindle: bring the book reading experience to your Android device.

2. SkyFire: faster web browsing and video streaming than included mobile browsers

3. Google Voice: take control of your phone by creating a new number, route calls to various paths, and take advantage of tons of advanced features like voicemail transcription, free texting, cheap international calling, and more.

4. EverNote: the ultimate, centralized notebook and note creation system that syncs to the cloud.

5. Barcode Scanner: scan books, movies, and music to quickly get information and pricing.

6. Lookout: the problem with an open system like Android is that you are prone to viruses and walware. Lookout keeps these in check and runs scans on your device for installed apps and downloaded files.

7. Facebook: you know the drill, get your social network fix.

8. Layar Reality Browser: see overlays on your camera as you scan the real world and get up to date information on it.

9. Mint: aggregate all of your finances safely and stay on top of your bank account balances, credit lines, mortgages and more.

10. Places Directory: like AroundMe, Places Directory lets your know of restaurants, movie theaters, and more in the area.

[Thanks TechCrunch]

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Twitter for Android Gets Twitter iPhone App Features

Android users rejoice! Twitter for Android has received a major update which includes some awesome enhancements and introduces a more consistent experience keeping users well updated, connected and with access to features as compared to Twitter for iPhone App.

Major updates include Swipe on a tweet and options like retweet, links to the profile of tweeter, favorite etc.

Some of the major updates of the release are:

• Tweet details page: Twitter has changer the layout of the timeline and introduced a Tweet details page, which you can access by simply clicking on a Tweet. This feature makes it easier to click on links and reply to, retweet, or favorite a Tweet.
• Speed: The app is now even faster. In this version, Twitter has tried a new way of drawing a timeline of Tweets that optimizes for scrolling speed.
• Pull to Refresh: This popular feature, which was first available through our iPhone app, functions just as it sounds – when you’re at the top of your timeline, simply pull down to load new Tweets.
• Swipe to Reveal: Swipe across a Tweet to get quick access to several options, such as viewing a user’s profile, sharing a tweet, or replying.
• Quote a Tweet: Clicking the retweet icon now gives you the option to quote a Tweet. Of course, you can still retweet as you normally would.

The app is out now on Android Market, get it while it’s hot!

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Android Gingerbread Arrives at Google HQ [Video]

Yes that's right! The new version of Android will be named "Gingerbread", no more rumors. The folks over at Google have dished a few details on Gingerbread (Android 3.0). Although it's not officially announced, the name has been confirmed by a video uploaded on Youtube by AndroidDevs shows the Gingerbread statue arriving in a truck at Google’s HQ, being moved to the left of Froyo’s statue and then being erected by Google employees.

What about the new features included in this Gingerbread? Well, earlier this month, Android chief and vice president of engineering explained:

"More forms of communication. I think social media is a form of communication," Rubin said. "I think you would just talk about general improvements to the platform and make it faster and more robust. I think gaming is an area that I think is underserved right now. We're actually going through a reinvention of casual gaming. If you look at a console game like an XBOX or a PlayStation or a Nintendo, I think it's very, "sit down and try to get to the maximum level possible." On cell phones and devices that are battery operated, I think there's more kind of "what do you do in between the times when you're doing something?" It's more about running a game to fill time rather than running a game to be a dedicated event."

Let's move to the video, watch Google employs confirming Gingerbread:

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Skype for Android Unlocked to Run Over 3G in the U.S.

Most of you (U.S. users) were happy and disappointed at the same time when Skype has launched it's app for Android yesterday. Happy because you can get it on Android now, disappointed because you can't use the service when using 3G. Today, this post should make your day!

You can check out the post here for the download link & follow the step by step instructions done by TalkAndroid:

Step 1: UNINSTALL the original version of Skype before installing this version
Step 2: Download the Skype3G zip file, and unzip it
Step 3: Once unzipped, throw the .apk onto your microSD card
Step 4: Install the .apk via your file manager of choice
Step 5: Now Run the app & enjoy your 3G Skype calls

That's it, if you get any problems, feel free to leave us a comment below.

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Make Free Calls and Video Calls Over 3G and WiFi

As you know that FaceTime is only available via WiFi, but now you can make FaceTime video calls with Tango. What does this application? Tango offers high-quality video calling between iPhones and Android devices including Droid, EVO, HTC Hero and NexusOne, and works on 3G, 4G, and Wi-Fi. It is now available for free on the App Store.

Tango features:

• Free video calling to your friends and family around the world, wherever you are
• Call between iPhone and Android phones on 3G, 4G and Wi-Fi
• Populates Tango Contacts automatically from existing phone contact list
• Invite friends and others by e-mail or text
• Switch cameras and swap screens to show what is around you
• Move between video to audio and back to video
• Simple and easy to use
• Create an account in less than five seconds – New profile not required

Since your friends and family will also need Tango on their phones, just tap the Invite tab to text message or email all of the friends you want to Tango with. Once your friend registers, you can Tango with them immediately. If your friends already have Tango installed, their name will appear in your Tango Contacts list.

You have to try it now with you friends, don't forget to feed us back. [via TNW]

Download Tango for iPhone [iTunes Link]
Download Tango for Android

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Skype Now Available for Android Phones

The long-awaited app for Android fans, Skype has just announced that it is now available for Android phones, The new app allow you to use all Skype platform features, making free Skype-to-Skype calls, sending and receiving IMs for free, you can also call mobile phones and land lines with Skype rates.

The Skype app can work over WiFi or 3G, but Skype recommend to run it throw WiFi to get the best performance. You can download Skype from the Android Market, or from Skype (link at the end) directly from you Android phone. It is required Android OS 2.1 or later, you can check your version by tapping Settings > About.

Skype is not available in the Android Market in China or Japan.
Skype has been tested on HTC and Motorola devices with Android OS 2.1 and above. It may work on other Android phones, but we can’t guarantee full functionality or compatibility. We’re aware of some problems with the Samsung Galaxy S, and we’re looking to address these in the future.
It’s free to use Skype in a WiFi zone. If you use Skype with a mobile data connection, operator charges may apply, so we recommend an unlimited data plan.
In the US, Skype for Android phones works over WiFi only.
A fair use policy applies to unlimited subscriptions.

Download Skype for Android (You should visit this link from your Android Phone).

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New WordPress for iPhone and iPad, Brings Video Support

WordPress has just released a new version for iOS devices, the new version brings several very interesting improvements for bloggers. Now you can record, upload, attach and play videos within the new upgraded version. There is no doubts, this functionality will be invaluable for bloggers.

Other new features enhances the Wordpress 2.6 for iOS, such as autosaving to protect your posts from losing if something goes afoul. Adding new sites has been simplified and awesome improvement has been done to the media management. In addition, Wordpress 2.6 for iOS brings bug fixes. You can try it now from the below download link, and don't forget to feed us back.

Download Wordpress for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch [iTunes Link]

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AppStore Vs. Android Market

In the applications market, a comparison has been done between the AppStore and Android Market, the comparison revealed that on the Apple store there are a lot of applications needed a payment and those Android excel free ones.

Specifically, on AppStore 70% of apps need a payment , while 64% on Android Market is free. The reason is that many Android developers are still testing the market, perhaps by offering simple titles to download for free to test users interests.
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iPhodroid for Windows will be Released Next Week

You have always dreamed by iPhodroid for Windows! Finally, it's coming soon, Sergio Mclfy, the developer of iPhodroid has confirmed that he has managed to install iPhodroid on Windows and get it working! He posted that he scheduled to release it next week, will he really release it and next week? from his quotes,

Finally I see clear trough the window! Yeah, it's right, iPhoDroid hits the chance for Microsoft users to get a taste of the desirable Android Project. And on my schedule it's for next week. It will be in 1SHOT; 99% to be, at least from my head calculator. So, tell your friend because I need to get this intention more strong than never. Windows platform always was my main target, believe me. And now that time just arrived...Keep tuned, mate. I know we will have so many fun ;-)

iPhodroid R13 1Shot was released last week to Install Froyo Android 2.2 on iPhone 3G / 2G with 1-Click Install but for Mac, and as you noticed above it's coming next week for windows so stay tuned!
Update 1:iPhodroid for Windows has been released check this post.

You have also to check out how to install Android on iPhone 3G using iPhoDroid R13 on windows [full step by step guide here]

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Download StumbleUpon App for iPhone and Android

StumbleUpon has released their official app for iPhone and Android, in a new blog post it announced by their official iPhone and Android app! Now, Stumbling is available between phones and computers, the app is simple and free to download!

You’ve asked and we’re thrilled to deliver! For as long as we can remember, StumbleUpon users have been asking us to bring the stumbling experience to iPhones and Android* phones. Our engineers have been working hard to build an app with a simple yet functional interface and the same addictive and personalized stumbling experience you’re used to on your computer. We’ve been testing the app for weeks and can’t put down our phones – it’s THAT fun!

For iPhone users, you can download StumbleUpon App for iPhone / iPod Touch / iPad from the links below, For Android users, search for “StumbleUpon” in the Android marketplace on your phone and you will get it immediately

Download StumbleUpon for iPhone / iPod Touch / iPad

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iPhodroid R13 1Shot to Install Android Froyo on iPhone 3G / 2G

We already talked about iPhodroid R13 1Shoot, this new version enables you to install Android on your iPhone 3G / 2G with one click install! This tool is made by Sergio Mclfy and based on Planetbeing's work, Now Mclfy makes his tool much easier for people with this release.

As you know, iPhodroid is made for Mac OS X only not for Windows users, All you have to do is to go to Settings -> General -> bolt on and select never then download your iPhodroid version from the links below, open it, connect your iPhone and follow the instructions on the screen! At last you will get Android Froyo on your iPhone 3G / 2G and Unlocked!

Download iPhodroid 1Shoot for iPhone 3G owners.
Download iPhodroid 1Shoot for iPhone 2G owners.
Download iPhodroid Quarda Boot

Update 1:iPhodroid for Windows has been released check this post.

You have also to check out how to install Android on iPhone 3G using iPhoDroid R13 on windows [full step by step guide here]

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TweetDeck beta for Android Hands-On Video

TweetDeck just released its beta version for Android smartphones, now anyone can test the new beta version of TweetDeck, I used other social media Android apps but it did not give my expectations, I think the TweetDeck will do, Certainly there will be many of updated in the alpha TweetDeck version, now they are waiting the feedbacks.
As I told you before that TweetDeck is an application which smoothly integrate in one interface between the most famous social networks like Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, Google Buzz and etc.

Now intomobile guys have made the first hands-on video for the TweetDeck beta on an Android platform.


You can try the TweetDeck for Android, official site here.

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TweetDeck Beta On Android Will Release Today

TweetDeck is one of the featured app, as we know TweetDeck is an application which smoothly integrate in one interface between the most famous social networks like Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, Google Buzz and etc. We announced before that TweetDeck run a Beta Test of an Android app. TweetDeck sent an update via Twitter announcing that it will launch the beta version of TweetDeck app for Android smartphone users today, TweetDeck app is already available for desktops PCs and all Apple iOS devices.

Leaked version of Android TweetDeck is an old build, recommend you avoid until real beta drops tomorrow

Update:TweetDeck beta released for Android smartphones here.

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TweetDeck for Android going Beta Later This Week

TweetDeck has announced in a new blog post that they are going to run a Beta Test of an Android app, This app focus on true multi-stream. Dodsworth (TweetDeck Founder) said that TweetDeck's Android app represents the future of its iPad and iPhone options, here's an important part of blog post,

To get straight to the point, we're nearing completion of Android TweetDeck and we've really been pushing the limits of what Android can do. Hence we will be opening up a public beta testing period this week for some serious device testing. But before all that happens I wanted to briefly explain what Android TweetDeck means to us because it's more than just TweetDeck on Android.

We will keep updated whenever the beta test is available for download or any changes happen! so Stay Tuned.
[via TweetDeck]

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Facebook For Android Gets a Major Overhaul

Facebook for Android has finally caught up with the iPhone version, The Home screen udpated to a new and amazing screen in this update, notifications now sit in a slide-up tray at the bottom of the application. Check the full Changelog below..

An updated homescreen with:
- The ability to post a status update or search for friends with just one click
- A new photo reel that enables easy viewing of photos and videos from friends in your News Feed
- A draggable Notifications drawer where you can easily see if a friend posted a note on your wall, commented or liked a post or tagged you in a photo
- Video playback from the app. Similar to the Facebook for iPhone application, we are using the H.264 baseline profile for encoding videos
-Support for Events. You can now review your upcoming events, read your event details, and even RSVP – all from the application
- Respond to friend requests without leaving the application

[via TheNextWeb]

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Yahoo Released Yahoo Mail & Yahoo Messenger for Android

Yahoo has Released both Yahoo Mail and Yahoo Messenger to be compatible and work on Android OS, free downloads available in the Android Market, supporting OS 2.0 or newer. Here's the full press release after the jump..

Yahoo! Launches Yahoo!(R) Mail and Yahoo! Messenger Apps for Android
Also Debuts New Yahoo! Mail and Yahoo! News HTML5 Mobile Websites for iPhone; Yahoo! Search Widget for Android
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jul 01, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) — In continuing to develop leading mobile products and services that reach a broad audience across multiple platforms, Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO) today expanded the reach of its industry-leading services with the immediate availability of Yahoo! Mail and Yahoo! Messenger apps for Android as well as a Yahoo! Search Widget for Android.
Leveraging the latest HTML5 technology, Yahoo! is also debuting faster and richer Yahoo! Mail and Yahoo! News sites for iPhone and iPod Touch. These new mobile products will provide the hundreds of millions of loyal consumers who rely on Yahoo! Mail, Messenger, Search, and News with seamless, integrated experiences on their mobile devices.
“Yahoo! keeps more than 600 million consumers around the world connected to the people and things that matter to them most – wherever and whenever they want,” said David Ko, senior vice president, Americas, Audience, Mobile, and Local for Yahoo!. “With the availability of our world-class Yahoo! Mail and Yahoo! Messenger apps for Android and by harnessing the latest in HTML5, we’re making it easier than ever for consumers to access fast, reliable, and feature-rich Yahoo! experiences across some of the fastest growing platforms in the market.”

Easy Access to Yahoo! Mail and Yahoo! Messenger on Android
With a visually stunning interface as well as new functionality and other enhancements optimized for the Android platform, the Yahoo! apps for Android provide more than 300 million Yahoo! Mail and Yahoo! Messenger users with the best communication experience for easily accessing and sharing information on Android phones.
The Yahoo! Mail and Yahoo! Messenger Android apps are available globally as free downloads available in the Android Market, supporting OS 2.0 or newer.
With the new Yahoo! Mail App for Android, consumers can:

• Receive push notification of new email messages
• Send emails to contacts from the Yahoo! Address Book as well as to contacts in the native phone address book
• Search email messages by sender, recipient, subject and keywords
• Upload photos as attachments directly from the phone’s camera or the photo gallery
• View and download attachments
• Insert emoticons and rich text formatting into emails
• Effectively manage and organize their Yahoo! Mail messages, folders, and spam
• Easily toggle between the Yahoo! Mail and Yahoo! Messenger apps
• In addition to providing a robust consumer experience, the Yahoo! Mail app for Android offers advertisers an opportunity to reach a highly engaged mobile audience. Samsung is the inaugural advertiser with a rich media display advertising unit.

With the new Yahoo! Messenger App for Android, consumers can:

• Easily message friends, check friends’ status updates and availability and update their personal status and availability
• Send instant messages to friends via SMS text message1
• Multitask and stay connected with the app working in the background; with push notifications, consumers can easily catch new messages and friend requests
• Get full use of emoticons and rich text formatting
• Send photos to friends directly from the phone’s camera or the photo gallery

Also available today, the Yahoo! Search Widget for Android provides consumers with convenient one-click access to Yahoo! Search. After the Widget is installed, a Yahoo! Search box is easily accessible on the home screen. With voice search for easier input, Search Assist for quick suggestions and recommendations, and auto-locate technology to deliver locally relevant results, the Yahoo! Search Widget quickly provides the answers a consumer needs.
The Yahoo! Search Widget is currently available in the U.S. only for free. It is available for download in the Android Market and supports OS 2.0 or newer.

Upgraded Yahoo! Mail and Yahoo! News for iPhone and iPod Touch
Harnessing the latest technology, Yahoo! Mail and Yahoo! News are now built on HTML5 to give consumers a faster and more sophisticated mobile browsing experience.
The upgraded Yahoo! Mail offers consumers a webmail experience that is fast and reliable and that easily surfaces rich content. Now available globally in 28 languages across 200 countries, Yahoo! Mail is optimized for iPhone and iPod Touch and is expected to be available across other Webkit-enabled browsers in the future.
With HTML5 Yahoo! Mail consumers can:

• View HTML messages; compose rich text messages, reply, search emails, and access folders while offline
• Manage folders and create smart folders with messages from key contacts
• Surface photos and video attachments directly within the mail preview
• Enjoy a seamless experience with Yahoo! Mail across mobile and desktop

Additionally, now Yahoo! News includes an all-new layout with animated visual effects and navigation that uses touch gestures to deliver a compelling news experience. Yahoo! brings the news to life with photos, slideshows, and video features, and provides consumers with an option to explore related articles. Currently available in the U.S. on the iPhone or iPod Touch browser, the product is expected to become available in additional countries and on additional devices.
For more information about the products and services, visit Yahoo.com and search for: “Yahoo! and Mobile”

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Download Swype for Android [Just for few days]

Swype is a virtual keyboard for Android users, Using Swype you can write letters while sending message, writing a paragraph, or even playing a game. You can form words using your fingertips and smoothly moving from a letter to other. Swype is the app you need for as it's fast, quite, and you will like it.

You can watch the tutorial video below for some tips and tricks about How to Swype!



Swype is available now for English, Spanish and Italian with support for more languages coming soon. Swype Beta is available for Download for just a few days (Limited Time), so we advice all Android users to head on and Download it right now from the Link below [via Mashable]
Download Swype Beta for Android.

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