November, 2011 - Android Community

Verizon Galaxy Nexus press images revealed

By Cory Gunther
on 30 Nov, 2011

I know many of you might think Verizon has forgot about the Galaxy Nexus because we still haven't heard so much as a peep from them regarding this new flagship superphone from Google. Apparently a few folks from androidforums were digging around the Verizon website and stumbled on the official press shots of the new 4G LTE Galaxy Nexus. Without talking much I'll just let you see the pictures below.

UNO for Android now Free in the Market with multiplayer and more

By Cory Gunther
on 30 Nov, 2011

Oh yea, nothing beats playing the old school game of UNO to bring back some good ol memories right on my Android phone or tablet. UNO by Gameloft was updated back in August with full HD graphics and support for Android tablets but sadly it was $2.99 and that threw many potential players away. Today Gameloft has released the extremely popular game FREE in the Android Market.

Sonos Controller update to v3.6 brings tablet support, Slacker Radio and more

By Cory Gunther
on 30 Nov, 2011

The Sonos Controller app for Android has finally received another update today bringing the music app to version 3.6 and it is available now. The popular hi-fi speakers come in many varieties and if you own any you'll be happy to know today's update brings plenty of much needed features, including Slacker Radio support.

Motorola Xoom update rolling out now

By Cory Gunther
on 30 Nov, 2011

The original Honeycomb tablet the Motorola Xoom isn't going anywhere just yet. It was updated with 4G LTE, It'll see Ice Cream Sandwich eventually and today Verizon is supplying users with another update. Don't run home on your lunch break or anything because this is not some super secret Android 4.0 update, instead we have a measly 8.9 MB teeny tiny software change. At least it's seeing steady updates though right?

Cisco prepares AT&T and Verizon versions of its Cius tablet

By Michael Crider
on 30 Nov, 2011

What's a Cius? That's a question that Cisco probably wants to hear more often. The company's only tablet has been overshadowed by more mainstream offerings, due in no small part to the fact that it's only available through business channels. That said, Cnet reports that they're seeing the adoption that they wanted, and they'll be expanding the 7-inch Cius line with mobile broadband options.

Verizon rolls out DROID CHARGE Gingerbread OTA update

By Michael Crider
on 30 Nov, 2011

If you bought a Samsung DROID CHARGE when it launched back in May, you've been waiting for this for a long, long time. After numerous leaks, Verizon is finally sending out its Gingerbread update to eager DROID CHARGE owners. As always, you can wait for the over-the-air rollout to come to your area or initiate it manually in the Settings menu.

Foxit Mobile PDF Reader available in the Android Market

By Michael Crider
on 30 Nov, 2011

If you've been using the Internet for any amount of time at all, you probably know one of its founding principles: Adobe Reader sucks. Many savvy desktop users choose a lightweight alternative for displaying simple PDFs, and Foxit PDF Reader has long been a favorite among them. Now Foxit Software has released an Android port of its popular reader, and you can download it now in the Android Market.

Carrier IQ busted on video: records keystrokes, web traffic

By Michael Crider
on 30 Nov, 2011

Carrier IQ's support software has been monitored closely by Android security watchdogs for the last few weeks. After an embarrassing public relations snafu, the company stated that their software does not record personal information, despite the findings of an independent security analyst. But The Register reports that same analyst has now shown the Carrier IQ software logging keystrokes in real time, and transmitting them over an unsecure wireless connection. Carrier IQ is, in a word, busted.

December 8 is Transformer Prime launch date says Asus

By Shane McGlaun
on 30 Nov, 2011

One of the tablets that has us really excited is the Asus Transformer Prime. There had been rumors that the tablet would be launching on December 8 with that date surfacing for shipping on Newegg this week. Asus has now reportedly confirmed to the geeks at NetbookNews that December 8 is the US launch date. That date is a week after the tablet launches in Taiwan.

Volume fix for Galaxy Nexus rolling out now OTA

By Shane McGlaun
on 30 Nov, 2011

If you are a proud owner of a Galaxy Nexus smartphone and have been waiting with baited breath for the volume fix to land today is your day. Word is that the volume fix is being pushed out OTA today by Samsung. The roll out will be staggered according to Clove in the UK. Staggered would mean that not all users of the smartphone will get the update at the same time.