December, 2012 - Android Community

Instagram update adds new filter and deeper Facebook integration

By Cory Gunther
on 21 Dec, 2012

Today Instagram is in the news again, only this time regarding updates to their popular mobile apps instead of privacy and terms of service changes. Today the folks from Instagram updated their app with multiple changes, as well as deeper Facebook integration. Which makes sense given that Facebook now owns the artsy app. More details after the break.

Pitfall Harry celebrates his 30th with a re-booted release on Android

By Robert Nelson
on 21 Dec, 2012

The original version of Pitfall came along with the Activision Anthology game that landed in Google Play a while back. And well, as of today, Pitfall Harry has returned to Android with a "re-envisioned and re-booted" release. This latest release is simply called Pitfall and has arrived for the 30th anniversary of the original.

US Cellular Galaxy S III Jelly Bean update arriving today

By Cory Gunther
on 21 Dec, 2012

Last week the folks from US Cellular officially announced the update to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean would be arriving for their device soon. Now that Verizon was the last of the big 4 to receive the update, now it's regional carrier US Cellular's turn. The update is rolling out today, December 21st, just in time for the world to end.

Samsung Galaxy S III suffering from sudden death syndrome

By Robert Nelson
on 21 Dec, 2012

We would't call this a widespread issue at the moment, however it looks like the conversation is building around a sudden death syndrome on the Galaxy S III. The chatter is coming by way of the XDA Developers forums where the current discussion is up to 64 pages.

AT&T lights up 4G LTE in an additional 10 markets

By Robert Nelson
on 21 Dec, 2012

AT&T has announced the latest expansion to their 4G LTE network. And while they have yet to outpace Verizon, they are making nice progress and currently have more than 130 markets covered across the country. Of course, AT&T blurs the line of 4G here and tout themselves as having the "nation’s largest 4G network."

Acer V350 leak shows Jelly Bean and a 720p display

By Robert Nelson
on 21 Dec, 2012

In addition to the leaks surrounding the V360 smartphone, it looks like another Acer is prepping another device for 2013. This latest is the Acer V350 and the details that we have seen thus far have arrived by way of GLBenchmark. The details include some specs and as of this point in time, we would expect Acer to offer an official announcement either during CES or at Mobile World Congress.

Springpad app update brings tablet support along with fixes and improvements

By Robert Nelson
on 21 Dec, 2012

The Springpad app has been around for some time now, in fact, it was way back in February of 2011 when they announced they had topped the 1 million user milestone. Amount of users aside though, the folks at Springpad have returned with another announcement that should make another group of users happy -- those with an Android tablet.

Sony Yuga expected to come available as the Xperia Z

By Robert Nelson
on 21 Dec, 2012

It looks like the Sony Yuga has gotten a name. According to the latest details, the Sony Yuga will be launching as the Sony Xperia Z. And in addition to the Xperia Z name, this latest round of leaks also includes some details about the specs and the handset in general. Of course, like any leak, we caution that things may change before an official announcement.

Asus ME172V images leak revealing the tablet in both black and white

By Robert Nelson
on 21 Dec, 2012

Another day and another bit dealing with the yet-to-be-officially announced Asus ME172V, which for those not familiar with that model number, that is the low-priced tablet that is expected to be announced during CES. You remember, the tablet that is supposed to drop at $99. Of course, given the low price, the specs are not expected to be all that high-end.

Android Community Nightly: December 20th, 2012

By Cory Gunther
on 20 Dec, 2012

Welcome to another quick edition of the Android Community Nightly. In what could very well be the last one ever (if the world does indeed end) we'll start off with some fun news from Google, then dig into everything that mattered to us today. Google's letting you send greetings via a personal call to friends from Santa, so give it a try.