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Sportacular Becomes The New Yahoo Sports – Fresh 4.0 Redesign, Improved Stats, And More

Android Police - Thu, 06/13/2013 - 12:26pm

unnamedYahoo has been on quite a tear lately with new CEO Marissa Mayer at the helm. This time the one-time search king has updated the app formerly known as Sportacular. Now it's Yahoo Sports, and it comes with a complete 4.0 redesign.

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The app plugs into your Yahoo ID and syncs the sportsball information most relevant to your interests. The new UI is dark with some Holo design elements. Although, the action bar is apparently on the injured list. Here is the full list of changes in 4.0:

  • Refreshed design - Enjoy a clean new redesign with improved scores and simplified navigation.
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Google Play Music Updated To v5.0.1052J With Faster Music Downloads And More Data Usage Controls [Update: APK]

Android Police - Thu, 06/13/2013 - 11:47am

unnamedAfter a long period of neglect, Google recently started sprucing up its music app. It's getting to be quite a respectable experience with a snazzy card-based UI and Google Play All Access built-in. The new update still makes some long overdue improvements, but that's how we feel every time.

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Anyone who has waited for hours while Google Play Music caches songs will be happy to hear the highlight of this update is faster downloading. The app also includes new settings for managing mobile data usage and improved search. Here's the full list of changes:

  • Keeping music on device now much faster
  • New setting for mobile network bandwidth usage
  • Search quality improvements
  • Reduced data usage overall

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The update appears to be a staged rollout, but it should reach you before long.

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Amazon drops HTC One price to $79.99 in honor of Father’s Day

Android and Me - Thu, 06/13/2013 - 11:10am

Most everyone seems to agree that the HTC One is the best smartphone money can buy. But what if you could buy it with half as much money? Tomorrow, Amazon will host a one-day Father’s Day HTC One sale, cuting the price of the device to a mere $79.99 (if you’re willing to sign a new contract with Sprint or AT&T). Those looking to renew their plans with either of the carriers are treated to a $99.99 price – half of what you’d pay if you walked into a Sprint or AT&T store to purchase the phone.

If the HTC One is not your cup of tea, there’s always the Samsung Galaxy S4, which is listed on Amazon with a $168 price tag.

AT&T HTC One (New AT&T Customers: $79.99, Upgrading Customers: $99.99)

Sprint HTC One (New Sprint Customers: $79.99, Upgrading Customers: $99.99)

    

Reddit Illustrated – A quicker way to enjoy /r/aww and /r/WTF

Android Guys - Thu, 06/13/2013 - 11:00am

Reddit Illustrated brings a different look to Reddit.  Instead of a simple article list of stories and images, Reddit Illustrated brings a card-style UI to show a quick heading or an picture straight to the front of your screen.  Though it lacks a few key features, this unique Reddit client makes up for them with quick and convenient features.

Unless you are a lurker who enjoys the default subreddits, the first thing you will need to do is sign in.  After that, you will be able to upvote and downvote stories and comments, add your personalized subreddits, and save interesting posts all from the homescreen of Reddit Illustrated.  These quick actions persuade you to actually get involved with Reddit client instead of being merely an observer.

The quick actions make getting involved and using Reddit’s features an incredibly appealing and simple task.

The front page of Reddit Illustrated brings up your regular Reddit front page.  The title of the posts shows up above a card of the image or, if it is a self-post, the text of the description will show up below the title. At the bottom of the card, there are the vote buttons, a share icon so that you can save links or pictures, and the number of karma and comments.  You can also quickly hide or save a post by swiping the whole card right or left, respectively.

If you click a post, you will either see the rest of the image or the comments depending on if you click the photo/title or the comments number.  From there, you can vote on comments and comment yourself.  Those are about the only options in the comments section though.  An inability to hide or collapse comments is an obvious inconvenience despite the color-coding system used.  You also cannot share or report comments.  The only convenience Reddit Illustrated has is the ability to open the post in a browser and jump to the tops of comments.

Although Reddit Illustrated can generally keep up with the bigger Reddit clients like Reddit News, Reddit Sync, and Bacon Reader, it lacks a few features that we have come to expect from any type of reader app.  I, for one, always use a night theme any time I use an app, but Reddit Illustrated offers no such option.  You are unable to access your saved posts or even view your comments or submitted links.  Finally, you cannot access subreddits from a post.  All of these features are almost necessary for a Reddit app, and hopefully Reddit Illustrated can catch up to its competitors quickly.

Despite the lack of these key features, Reddit Illustrated offers something new for Reddit users.  Big, full pictures are a welcome addition instead of thumbnails, and the quick actions make getting involved and using Reddit’s features an incredibly appealing and simple task.

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What we liked
  • Stylish card-style UI.
  • Quick actions allow for easy Redditting.
What could be improved
  • Lots of standard features missing like a night theme, multiple accounts, and a way to hide/collapse comments.
  • Pictures could fit into the card image area, but memes and other common pictures get cropped out.

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Watch Samsung torture the Galaxy S4 in its latest video

Phandroid - Thu, 06/13/2013 - 10:52am
Samsung Tomorrow's latest video on YouTube caught my interest. They take us deep within the process of stress testing the Galaxy S4, a necessary part of any smartphone's development cycle.

Google+ Update Coming Later Today, Brings Enhanced Notifications, New Menu, And More [Update: APK]

Android Police - Thu, 06/13/2013 - 10:36am

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Google has been adding a lot of new features and design tweaks to the G+ app as of late, and today an update will be rolling out that puts focus on the way it handles notifications service-wide. Post-update, when you dismiss a notification – which also happens to have a new bell icon – on one platform, it will dismiss said notification globally, regardless of whether the action is performed on mobile or the web. Unread notifications will also be separated from those that have already been read moving forward.

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That aside, the Android app is also getting a few key new features:

  • Photo deletion directly from the Photos view
  • Tapping the post shows now +1s, comments, and reshares
  • The new slide-out menu has finally been incorporated

That last point is going to be a big one for many people – G+ is finally getting the new navigation drawer that has already showed up in Music, Magazines, GMail, and several other Google apps.

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Samsung Galaxy S4 stress test video shows how durable the device really is

Android and Me - Thu, 06/13/2013 - 10:18am

When we think of device durability, our minds immediately turn to those gruesome drop tests scattered across YouTube. The video makers hope their unscientific test will show consumers how durable a phone is by dropping it from several different heights. While the videos can be entertaining, they really don’t give us a lot of information.

Fortunately, manufacturers go through a myriad of tests before a phone is released to make sure it lives up to quality standards. The choice of construction material for the Samsung Galaxy S4 may not be as high-end as that found in the HTC One, but the video below shows that you don’t necessarily need a metal chassis to survive drop, impact, heat, pressure, dust and water tests.

What’s your take? Would you rather have premium construction materials, which may scratch and dent more easily, or a plastic build that can stand up to the random acts of torture we subject our smartphones to on a daily basis?

    

Verizon Announces New Software Update For The Pantech Marauder (Version S910LVWD533F.D1)

Android Police - Thu, 06/13/2013 - 9:27am

Pantech-IconPantech Marauder owners will soon see a software update arriving on their QWERTY-sliding handset. Verizon is pushing it out three months after the last one, ushering in another wave of general enhancements and touchups. The notification panel's status bar has been updated so that users can preview application messages directly, and a Google+ button has been added to the Calendar app so that viewers can jump directly to the social network to see event details.

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Other enhancements include:
  • Auto suggestion function has been added to Dialer Widget
  • User can access to edit the saved picture directly for a contact.
  • Messaging widget has been added to the widgets list
  • User can easily view widgets from home screen by dragging up widget bar
  • Add multiple Exchange email accounts with the same email ID
  • Switch seamlessly between navigation audio announcements on Bluetooth and Device Speaker
  • Whole widgets are now viewable in the expanded Widget tray interface
  • Password unlock error no longer appears when the phone restarts and Pantech Keyboard default setting

These changes are just the beginning - for more, check out the full changelog below.

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Amazon hosting one-day sale for HTC One (Sprint, AT&T)

Android Guys - Thu, 06/13/2013 - 9:26am

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Looking to score yourself one of the hottest smartphones on the planet? Maybe you’re looking to get pops a new phone of his own. You know, we hear that dad’s really appreciate stuff like the HTC One…just saying. Doesn’t matter who you’re buying for, Amazon is here to help you save some money.

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Tomorrow, Friday 6/14, Amazon’s Cell Phone and Accessories Store is hosting a one-day sale on the HTC One.

AT&T HTC One (New AT&T Customers: $79.99, Upgrading Customers: $99.99)

Sprint HTC One (New Sprint Customers: $79.99, Upgrading Customers: $99.99)

 

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Samsung to introduce Android-based mirrorless camera at June 20th event

Phandroid - Thu, 06/13/2013 - 8:53am
Samsung is looking to bolster its camera line with yet another entry, and this one will run Android. According to head honcho JK Shin, Samsung will look to introduce a mirrorless camera which is powered by Android.

AT&T scores exclusive Samsung Galaxy S4 Active

Android Guys - Thu, 06/13/2013 - 8:47am

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AT&T announced on Thursday that it has scored exclusive rights to the U.S. version of the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active. Priced at $199.99 with a two-year service agreement, the waterproof and dust proof smartphone is available on June 21. AT&T will begin taking pre-orders on June 14 at www.att.com/galaxys4active; The Galaxy S 4 Active will be available in two colors: Urban Gray and Dive Blue.

The Galaxy S 4 Active is a high-performance smartphonewith a stylish, protective design to keep up with the demands of everyday life.  It’s truly summer-proof,” said Jeff Bradley, senior vice president – Devices and Developer Services, AT&T.

Specifications are largely the same as the Samsung Galaxy S4, and include a quad-core processor, 5-inch FHD TFT display, and Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. Thanks to the IP67 certification, the S4 Active is able to work underwater; a new Aqua Mode is designed for taking pictures in pools and water.

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Sony Opens Up The SmartWatch, Encourages Developers To Create Alternative Firmware

Android Police - Thu, 06/13/2013 - 8:45am

smartwatch_thumbSony wants to make sure that you remember they've got a smartwatch, what with all these Pebbles, Agents, and every other Johnny-come-lately crowding the market. They may have found the perfect vector for getting their somewhat aged Bluetooth watch back in the spotlight, at least among die-hard Android power users: custom ROMs. Sony is now officially condoning hacks and modifications to the SmartWatch, as detailed on their Developer World blog.

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They're calling it the Open SmartWatch Project, a portal for developers to bone up on the basics and download all the tools they need to create pint-sized, flashable builds of the SmartWatch software, or indeed, something entirely new.

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[New Game] Despicable Me: Minion Rush Dashes Into The Play Store With Cinematic Charm Intact

Android Police - Thu, 06/13/2013 - 8:40am

Despicable-IconFans of Gru and his yellow henchmen have had to wait three years for a sequel to the 2010 animated blockbuster, and while Despicable Me 2 is expected to hit theaters early next month, we all know the last month of anticipation is the hardest. Lucky for fans, Gameloft has dropped Despicable Me: Minion Rush into the Play Store to help that last month go by just a tad easier. While this licensed title may not feature the most original gameplay out there, it does give players a chance to see those adorable minions in all their charming glory.

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Minion Rush places gamers in control one of the trademark minions as they compete in various challenges and obstacle courses to impress their boss, the super-villain Gru.

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Samsung Releases Super-Awkward 3 Minute Demo Video For Galaxy S4 Zoom

Android Police - Thu, 06/13/2013 - 8:27am

gs4zoom-640x353The Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom is a device so bizarre it's hard to believe it actually exists. But Samsung is serious about this smartphone with a point-and-shoot camera grafted onto it. It is so serious, in fact, that the company has released this three minute demo video starring a young lady that just can't stop smiling while using the GS4 Zoom. Also featured: terrible music.

This gives us a slightly better idea of how the GS4 Zoom will work. There are smart features that suggest scene modes based on lighting, which is neat. Real image stabilization would be useful in a phone as well.

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Korea Times: Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 To Be Unveiled At June 20th London Event, Says CEO JK Shin

Android Police - Thu, 06/13/2013 - 8:14am

nexusae0_samsung-logoWe wondered what Samsung would have up its sleeve for that shadowy Premiere event, set for June 20th in London. Or more precisely, we wondered what it had left - the company has unveiled no less than three variants of the Galaxy S4 (at least by name) and two new tablets since the event was announced. According to the Korea Times, at least one new product will be the Galaxy Camera 2, successor to last year's eponymous category-bending smart camera.

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Samsung CEO JK Shin told the paper as much, in an interview on the company's progress since the Galaxy S4 release.

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Rage Of The Gladiator Disappears And Reappears In The Play Store – Now Available To Everyone

Android Police - Thu, 06/13/2013 - 8:04am

unnamedRage of the Gladiator was a big hit on that other platform, and it arrived on Android back in March. However, it was only available to European residents at the time, with a global release "coming soon." The game is now universally available, so prepare for battle.

You can probably figure out what this game is like from the trailer. You play as a gladiator, and various things try to kill you. Just make sure you kill them first. Rage of the Gladiator looks stunning, and has full voice acting. It's a 210MB download, so there should be lots of pretty textures and whatnot.

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AT&T Announces The Galaxy S 4 Active, Available Beginning June 21st For $200 With A Two-Year Agreement

Android Police - Thu, 06/13/2013 - 8:01am

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If style and power meets rugged and durable is what you're looking for in a smartphone, then you'd be hard pressed to find something that fits the bill better than Samsung's just-announced Galaxy S 4 Active. It takes almost everything that makes the GS4 great and wraps it in a water- and dust-resistant shell, bringing high-end specs to those who need a ruggedized device that can handle nearly anything that comes its way.

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This morning, AT&T made itself the first US carrier that will be offering the device, which will be available on June 21st for $200 with a two-year agreement.

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AT&T officially announces Galaxy S4 Active, coming June 21st for $200 [VIDEO]

Phandroid - Thu, 06/13/2013 - 7:51am
The company didn't waste any time to announce plans to carry the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active as they woke up bright and early to announce official plans to carry the rugged version of Samsung's 2014 flagship.

Samsung Gives Us A Peek At The Galaxy S4 Reliability Testing Process

Android Police - Thu, 06/13/2013 - 6:00am

SamsungGS4_FrontBackIt's fun to joke about Samsung's phones feeling cheap because they're made of slippery plastic, but that doesn't mean they're actually cheap. Samsung just posted a video tour of the lab where the Galaxy S4 is tested for reliability, but let's call it what it is – this is Samsung's smartphone torture chamber. The video is in Korean, but you can turn on English closed captioning.

The Galaxy S4 takes everything from drops to impacts and comes out fully functional. That's the thing about plastic – it bounces. Some devices might feel very solid, but there's no give to the casing and that can spell trouble if dropped.

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Google sending mystery package to Glass Explorers — what’s inside?

Phandroid - Thu, 06/13/2013 - 12:40am
It looks like Google's being a bit generous to those who decided to spend $1,500 to be among the first to own a pair of Google Glass. Reports are flying in from several Glass Explorers with UPS accounts that shipment notifications are popping up from "GOOGLE X."
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