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Vine update brings new features – no word on Android version

By Cory Gunther
on 30 Apr, 2013

Today the extremely popular 6-second video clip app Vine for iOS was updated with a few pretty awesome new features, yet sadly we are still getting ignored over here in Googleville. Vine has been available for some time, and we've heard "coming soon" regarding an Android version, but now they're adding more features to their current app while they continue to shun Android users.

Facebook Home support for future devices detailed – Samsung up next

By Cory Gunther
on 4 Apr, 2013

So you don't want a new smartphone and are happy with your Samsung Galaxy S III or a newly purchased HTC One, how can you try Facebook Home? Well, it will be available in the Google Play Store come April 12th as a free download. There's a few caveats though. It won't support all devices, at least not at first, but Facebook promises monthly updates and support for a wide array of smartphones and tablets coming soon. Read on to find out what devices, and when.

HTC adds LogMeIn Rescue remote support to future phones

By Michael Crider
on 20 Mar, 2012

Beats and MOG aren't the only things that HTC will be including with all its new phones starting with the One series. The Taiwanese manufacturer has partnered with popular remote access software maker LogMeIn to bring a remote support app to Android phones. LogMeIn Rescue (a free download in the Google Play Store) is designed to allow HTC's technical support team to connect to and control a smartphone across a wireless network, in pretty much the exact same way that the LogMeIn software for desktops works.

Quadrant Benchmark update brings ICS and multi-core support

By Cory Gunther
on 13 Feb, 2012

Overclockers and benchmark masters it's time to update your app and break out the watercooling. The extremely popular benchmark suite for Android has just been issued a much and long awaited update. Quadrant Standard and Advanced has just reached version 2.0 and with it comes some huge changes to the user interface and the benchmark as a whole. We now officially have Android 4.0 ICS and multi-core support.

Google Docs receives update, Brings offline access and better tablet support

By Cory Gunther
on 1 Feb, 2012

Google has just issued another update for their popular Google Docs for Android app. While many of Google's apps are awesome they seem to release a few that don't have that great of tablet support -- something that just doesn't make sense to us. Today they've updated Docs with not only offline support, but they've also improved the tablet look and experience.

Grand Theft Auto III updated with Transformer Prime support, video tweaks — we go hands-on

By Cory Gunther
on 26 Jan, 2012

Surely many of you have already seen or played Grand Theft Auto III. Be it back in the day on your Xbox or even recently on a few Android smartphones and tablets as of late. What you haven't seen is GTAIII on the NVIDIA quad-core powered ASUS Transformer Prime Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich tablet. We decided to give it a try so check it out below.

Grand Theft Auto 3 update adds Bionic and Galaxy Nexus support, on sale for $2.99

By Cory Gunther
on 22 Dec, 2011

Yes! The awesome guys over at Rockstar games has just delivered not one, but two gifts for Android fans this holiday season. The recently released for Android version of Grand Theft Auto III has been dropped to just $2.99 for the holiday season until December 29th. If you get any AMEX giftcards for Christmas you might want to snatch this game before the price goes back up.

Netflix updated with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich support

By Cory Gunther
on 15 Dec, 2011

Just in time for everyone in the US to start receiving their Galaxy Nexus phones running ICS, Netflix has updated today with full support for Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The update has just hit the Android Market and it only shows a few small bug fixes and ICS support. This is just in time because I'm sure many are picking their Nexus up at this very moment.

Netflix update officially supports Honeycomb tablets

By Cory Gunther
on 19 Oct, 2011

Well, as if anyone didn't expect that this was coming today Netflix has finally updated their app in the Android Market with "official" Android 3.0+ support. This isn't anything new but at least now it's official. The update back in June worked on most Honeycomb tablets already and last month it came to all 2.2 and 2.3 devices. Now Netflix officially supports Honeycomb.

Google Docs update improves tablet layout and experience

By Cory Gunther
on 5 Oct, 2011

Google Docs has just received a much needed update today in the market that is aiming at Android Honeycomb tablets. We have a brand new layout and enhanced user interface for tablets as well as a 3-panel interface for easy viewing of documents on the larger 7 & 10.1" displays. More update details after the break.