Author Archives: Shane McGlaun

Android app for detecting Carrier IQ launches

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Shane McGlaun

If you are one of the Android using masses that worries Carrier IQ is tracking what you do on your smartphone you will want this new app. The app has launched and is called Voodoo Carrier IQ Detector. The app does exactly what the name implies and will run and figure out if your smartphone …

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FIFA 12 launches for Xperia Play and more

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Shane McGlaun

EA Mobile has announced that the FIFA 12 mobile game has launched for the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play smartphone. We learned that the game was coming to the Xperia Play back in August as an exclusive until February of 2012. When the game was announced as a limited time exclusive for the Xperia Play we …

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Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich spied running on ZiiLABS ZMS-20 reference tablet

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Shane McGlaun

The ZiiLABS ZMS-20 chips debuted back in May of this year and are aimed at use in tablets running Android. Originally, they were specifically for Android 3.0 tablets, but a new video has surfaced on ARM Devices that shows a ZMS-20-based reference tablet running the coming Android 4.0 ICS operating system. If you have forgotten …

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Verzo drops Kinzo price, adds non-GPS version

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Shane McGlaun

A couple weeks back when the Verzo Kinzo debuted the device was overpriced for the feature set by most accounts. It seems that Verzo got an ear full from the consumers out there shopping for a new phone over the price and the lackluster hardware. Verzo is back with a new video explaining that they …

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December 8 is Transformer Prime launch date says Asus

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Shane McGlaun

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. …

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Volume fix for Galaxy Nexus rolling out now OTA

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Shane McGlaun

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 …

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Siri’s Android competition is called Cluzee

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Shane McGlaun

If you are an Android user wanting to get some Siri-style action onto your Android device a new app has launched that will do just that called Cluzee. It’s sort of like the alpha app called Iris we talked about a few days ago. The app allows you to speak normal phrases and it will …

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Samsung Galaxy Sleek trademark app filed

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Shane McGlaun

Samsung has field for a new patent app that is grabbing for the name Samsung Galaxy Sleek. With the Galaxy Nexus set to launch in the next few weeks the Sleek may be the name of the follow up devices. The trademark app for the Sleek moniker is number 85480030 reports Fusible. The name will …

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Lenovo gets official with LePad S2005 tablet phone and S2007/S2010 tablets

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Shane McGlaun

If you are a Lenovo fan that has been looking forward to some new gear, the company has gone official with new products today. There are three new items including the a 5-inch LePad/IdeaTab S2005 tablet/phone. Along with that tablet phone is also a pair of new tablets with a 7-inch offering and a 10.1-inch …

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LG Optimus series to be first LG devices with Android 4.0

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Shane McGlaun

If you are the owner of an LG smartphone that wants to know when your device will get the upgrade to Android 4.0, LG has a bit of information today. An official Facebook post has fingered the devices that will be getting the Android 4.0 update first. All of the initial smartphones to get Ice …

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