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Handcent SMS updated with better ICS and Sense 4.0 support

By Cory Gunther
on 22 May, 2012

The extremely popular 3rd party text message client for Android Handcent SMS has just received a few more updates this week bringing tons of fixes, improvements, and changes. Back in March they updated with official Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich support and today they've released another update further enhancing 4.0 ICS support, as well as HTC Sense UI.

Zipwhip creates text message-enabled coffee machine using Android

By Cory Gunther
on 2 May, 2012

As if we aren't lazy enough already, this awesome creation from Zipwhip has me completely fascinated. Imagine waking up in the morning -- rolling over to your Android smartphone -- and texting coffee, or espresso to your Zipwhip-powered coffee maker. Then after you're finally awake you walk in to a finished and fresh hot cup of joe. Sounds amazing right? Check out the video below with edible ink and all.

PingMe app brings SMS alternate for chats and photo sharing

By Shane McGlaun
on 8 Sep, 2011

RadiumOne has launched a new app that is on the Android Market and available for the iPhone as well called PingMe. The app allows users to end that expensive text messaging plan that most of us have and go with an app that allows for direct real time chatting and sharing of photos without charges from your carrier. The catch, as with all other apps like this, is that the people you want to chat with need to have PingMe installed as well.

[Update] Android SMS Bug Now Has “Critical” Priority

By Chris Burns
on 1 Jan, 2011

Hooray! Since yesterday when the entire internet (or at least a few hundred - thousand - million people who're on Android) rallied behind making the Android SMS Bug a thing of the past by dropping a gigantic amount of clicks on the 9392 SMS BUG thread in the Google Android code complaint department. In the time between then and now, the thread went from medium priority up to CRITICAL! This is totally rockin since this problem has been on the books since way back in June, 2010.

[Rally With Us] to Fix the Android SMS Bug

By Chris Burns
on 31 Dec, 2010

As you may know from our post this morning, there's a bug in the greater Android system that messes with your texting. What does it mess with? The recipient. Any text you've sent on your Android phone over the past six months could potentially have been sent to the wrong recipient. And not only the wrong recipient in your contacts list - apparently texts are being sent to completely random people while your phone is telling you they were sent to the correct recipient! Harsh! We find this completely unacceptable, and since Google already knows about the problem, we ask you now to rally with us to get the problem to the top of their to-do lists.

Behind Closed Doors, Verizon Tries Unlimited Text, Data, and Mobile-to-Mobile Calls for $69.99 a Month

By Chris Burns
on 7 Nov, 2010

Finally! That's what I say. Verizon has begun a promotional plan including 450 minutes call time, unlimited text and YES unlimited DATA starting at around $70 a month. You've got to have been sent a very special promotional email to receive access to the deal, however, so don't jump the gun quite yet. Check your inboxes. Also, apparently this deal doesn't ring up as a new plan in the computers at Verizon, instead running an combo of the groups's existing $60 Talk and Text plan plus $30 unlimited data plan with $20 credit tacked on to your bill each month.

Drunk Text No More with CyanogenMod

By Chris Burns
on 21 Oct, 2010

So you're the one who's been sending me all those inappropriate messages at 2AM? I am your boss or co-worker! How dare you do such a thing! You are fired, and also, I am suing you for so much money you'll never drink another glass of beer again! OR I could suggest the following to you: CyanogenMod's preposed Drunk Mode which stops you from sending messages or calls to certain people after a certain time at night.

textPlus lands on MetroPCS for Android devices

By Shane McGlaun
on 15 Oct, 2010

If you are a MetroPCS subscriber using an Android smartphone you have a new app that is now available on the network that will let you text multiple people at one time for free. The application is called textPlus and you can grab it on the Android Market right now.

Garminfone First Commercial – Video

By David Junior
on 12 Jun, 2010

Due to the recent launch of more powerful Android devices, the Garminfone may have fallen off the radar before it was even launched. T-Mobile is looking to big this device back into the forefront with this new commercial. If you’re a fan of Garmin GPS systems, this phone is capable of replacing it while you giving you the added bonus of being a phone.

T-Mobile’s Android-Based Garminfone Released Today

By David Junior
on 9 Jun, 2010

T-Mobile has just released the Garmifone today. This is the second Android device they have released this month. There isn’t much buzz surrounding this device but it is a good choice if you need a device with great navigation features.