This morning, an updated version of the stock Android Music app was leaked along with a new version of Android Market. The new Music app, which is labeled ‘version 3′, is similar to the leaked build from December, but it has received a ton of polish — and indeed, it looks almost ready for prime [...]

Prime time, Skype video calls [From the Forums] We've finally reached the weekend and for those of you not headed out to Texas for the Big Android BBQ, we've got plenty of content for you to catch up on both here and in the Android Central forums. Nexus Prime – What's this? A Nexus Prime [...]

Untappd now available as a native Android app — beer drinkers unite! There's two things we love around these parts — Android, and good beer.  Untappd just minced the two together with a native Android app for their popular social drinking platform.  With the native app, you'll be able to share photos with your check-ins, [...]

Prime time, Skype video calls [From the Forums] We've finally reached the weekend and for those of you not headed out to Texas for the Big Android BBQ, we've got plenty of content for you to catch up on both here and in the Android Central forums. Nexus Prime – What's this? A Nexus Prime [...]

This photographic Ikea Hack is notable both for its simplicity and for the stunning results it produces. And it only gets better when you find out that it can be done for less than $5. The hack uses Ikea kitchen timers to make timelapse panning stands. All you need to do is drill a hole [...]

Unless companies are suing each other over patents, you can expect a level of disconnected PR speak when companies talk on the record about each other. Unless you disrespect Oracle, then it’s on. More » Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/F3Rb-0Z2lcw/larry-ellison-of-oracle-calls-autonomy-ceo-lying-liar Tibco Software Thq Texas Instruments Teradata Teletech Holdings Technitrol

Best Buy cuts price of HTC Flyer to $299 starting Oct 1 – things just got interesting Best buy has released a statement saying that as of Oct.1, the price of the HTC Flyer (read our review) will drop from $499 to $299.  This is hot on the heels of a similar announcement about the [...]

Deal of the Day: Samsung Vehicle Mount for Epic 4G The Sept. 30 Deal of the Day brings us the Samsung Vehicle Mount for the Epic 4G. This is a great way to keep your phone at the ready in your vehicle for navigation or hands-free calling, while also keeping it safe and securely in [...]

Best Buy cuts price of HTC Flyer to $299 starting Oct 1 – things just got interesting Best buy has released a statement saying that as of Oct.1, the price of the HTC Flyer (read our review) will drop from $499 to $299.  This is hot on the heels of a similar announcement about the [...]

Up until a couple of years ago, I used to turn to RescueTime to figure out how I spend my time online. Then it got too complex, and I stopped using it. Personal Activity Monitor is like a vastly dumbed-down version of RescueTime, and I mean that as a compliment. It’s free and bare-bones — [...]

Mozilla Messaging, citing Mozilla’s increased focus on Web-borne communications, will be reintegrating with Mozilla Labs. The Messaging subsidiary was formed in 2008 to focus on Thunderbird, but given Mozilla Labs’ current focus on identity and contact management, it now makes sense for the groups to be merged. Thunderbird will be unaffected by the change — [...]

Postcard on the Run lets you easily drop word to friends and family Since we're on the road so much, we're always on the lookout for a good postcard app. And an old favorite was just released for Andronid. Postcard on the Run has a great UI, with easy instructions and options to use pictures [...]

With Windows 8 milestone 3 now up for grabs for select Microsoft Connect partners, it’s inevitable that leaked bits and pieces will start popping up around the Web. In fact, the first “official” wallpaper image from the still-brewing OS is already making the rounds. As you can see, it’s got a similar feel to the [...]

For the first time since 1996, IBM’s market value now exceeds that of Microsoft. IBM jumped past Microsoft to become the world’s second most valuable tech company behind #1 Apple. More » Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/yqGpGpzX8jE/ibm-is-now-more-valuable-than-microsoft Rockwell Automation Rf Micro Devices Red Hat Radisys Rackable Systems Quest Software

ICS talk, Kindle Fire ROM’s possible? [From the Forums] We're getting geared up for this weeks podcast, which will be epic as always so make sure you tune in. If you're looking to spend some time getting caught up on things before we get going you can skip on back a few pages or head [...]

HTC Holiday checks in at the FCC If the HTC Holiday is high up there on your LTE capable device want list, you shouldn't have that much longer to wait. The FCC has done their due dilligence and gave the device blessing to proceed with 1700/2100/700 LTE bands intact. If you're looking for any carrier [...]

Foursquare updated – Now includes lists and sorting of friends The latest Foursquare update for Android is now available for download in the Android Market. Nothing huge will be found here like previous versions where we got a whole new UI but lists is now included and that's been lacking on the Android front until [...]

Facebook’s most recent API allows applications to post status updates to a user’s wall without their intervention. This is part of Facebook Instant and is known as frictionless sharing. This means users no longer have to proactively decide to share an item, and there’s a risk that something could be unintentionally shared with Facebook friends. [...]

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Cut the Rope updated with 25 new levels, Om Nom hungrier than ever Cut the Rope, the popular and highly addictive game that introduced Android to Om Nom and his sweet tooth, has been updated with 25 new levels. Toy Box 1.1, available now, ups the ante to 200 levels total, and also adds new [...]

Supposed ‘list of files’ for Verizon Nexus Prime leaked, bloatware free A list of the installed apps in the ROM for the Verizon Nexus Prime has been leaked, and they are unsurprisingly bloat free! OK. That's not surpring since it's a Nexus device, but surprising because it's Verizon. Some of us (cough) thought would never [...]

Top 5 RSS news feed readers for iPhone, iPad TiPb checks out the best, most must-have RSS news feed reader apps to load up on your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch Have an iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch and curious which are the best, most must-have RSS feed reading apps you need to check out? [...]

Tonight, on the Greatest Android Podcast in the world Amazon Kindle Fire, Google and Samsung at CTIA, the Big Android BBQ — and we're going video! We've got to hurry up and do a podcast before more news breaks on us. Tonight. we're going to take on the Amazon Kindle Fire, Samsung and Google are [...]

Cyclists traveling the car-filled streets of a city have one more hazard to worry about – black carbon from air pollution. More » Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/t5o-kPs73OE/city-cyclists-should-be-wearing-respirator-gas-masks Bt Group Canon Memc Electronic Materials Microsoft Millicom Intl Cellular Mobile Telesystems

Any woman can tell you, tracking your monthly cycle is not the most fun thing ever. Trying to plan around it can be a real pain, and let's just be honest, it's really not the easiest thing to stay on top of. We have enough going on in our daily lives without having to stop [...]

Android kids app: The Ogglies – A Dragon Party Chances are your kid likes dragons and will also jump at the chance to say "firebottom." Why not combine the two with the children's book "The Ogglies – A Dragon Party for Firebottom." It's the latest in a nice little run of interactive children's books now [...]

Cut the Rope updated with 25 new levels, Om Nom hungrier than ever Cut the Rope, the popular and highly addictive game that introduced Android to Om Nom and his sweet tooth, has been updated with 25 new levels. Toy Box 1.1, available now, ups the ante to 200 levels total, and also adds new [...]

Foursquare updated – Now includes lists and sorting of friends The latest Foursquare update for Android is now available for download in the Android Market. Nothing huge will be found here like previous versions where we got a whole new UI but lists is now included and that's been lacking on the Android front until [...]

Android Quick App: Intimity – For the ladies Any woman can tell you, tracking your monthly cycle is not the most fun thing ever. Trying to plan around it can be a real pain, and let's just be honest, it's really not the easiest thing to stay on top of. We have enough going on [...]

Auslogics Disk Defrag has been part of my system maintenance toolkit for quite some time. With the release of version 3.2, it’s now even better at tidying up and optimizing your system’s hard disk drives. In addition to a cleaner, easier-to-use interface, Disk Defrag 3.2 offers improved single file and folder defragging, better processing of [...]

Once upon a time, there used to be a DOS game with a caveman and a human powered helicopter. The caveman would shuttle around the screen, madly trying to get customers to where they wanted to go. Jetbus is not that game, but it’s obviously inspired by it. You’re driving a yellow school bus which [...]

Tonight, on the Greatest Android Podcast in the world Amazon Kindle Fire, Google and Samsung at CTIA, the Big Android BBQ — and we're going video! We've got to hurry up and do a podcast before more news breaks on us. Tonight. we're going to take on the Amazon Kindle Fire, Samsung and Google are [...]

Tonight, on the Greatest Android Podcast in the world Amazon Kindle Fire, Google and Samsung at CTIA, the Big Android BBQ — and we're going video! We've got to hurry up and do a podcast before more news breaks on us. Tonight. we're going to take on the Amazon Kindle Fire, Samsung and Google are [...]

ICS talk, Kindle Fire ROM’s possible? [From the Forums] We're getting geared up for this weeks podcast, which will be epic as always so make sure you tune in. If you're looking to spend some time getting caught up on things before we get going you can skip on back a few pages or head [...]

Mozilla, continuing its year-long crusade to speed up Firefox startup and shutdown times, has published a name and shame list of the Firefox’s slowest add-ons. The list is just one part of Mozilla’s new efforts to highlight slow add-ons, and to help developers make their add-ons more efficient. Over the next two weeks, ‘slow performance [...]

Nokia always said there’d be “substantial reductions in employment” but it’s still brutal to see it happen. The manufacturer just revealed it intends to close its massive manufacturing plant in Cluj, Romania (pictured above) in order to shift high-volume feature phone production to Asian factories. The Cluj plant currently employs 2,200 people. Further “consolidation” of [...]