Saturday, 4 August 2012

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This Week in the Life of DROID: 8/3/2012

Posted: 03 Aug 2012 07:18 PM PDT
Can you believe it’s already August? This year is flying by so far and there’s still a lot of Android awesomeness on the horizon. As far as device releases, it’s been a pretty dreadful this summer, but Jelly Bean and Ice Cream Sandwich will certainly coast us into Fall and the Winter lineup of devices that will be released in the coming months.
As for this week, we saw the HTC Rezound finally receive its much deserved ICS update, Google Wallet received the update it desperately needed to be relevant, and we posted plenty of leaked images of the RAZR HD.
Here are the highlights of this week’s happenings.


Have a fantastic weekend, everybody!

Google Listen Discontinued Because You Have Other Options

Posted: 03 Aug 2012 07:18 PM PDT
Today, Google announced that Google Listen has been discontinued. Since the Google Play store is such a robust market for podcast apps, they would rather you take advantage of the “wide variety” that are available. If you already have it installed, they want you to know that after November 1, the search functionality on it will be killed off.
We launched*Google Listen*through Google Labs in August 2009, to give people a way to discover and listen to podcasts. However, with*Google Play, people now have access to a wider variety of podcast apps, so we've discontinued Listen. People who have already installed the app can still use it, but after November 1, podcast search won't function. You can access your podcast subscriptions in*Google Reader*in the "Listen Subscriptions" folder and download them from the Import/Export tab.
Any Google Listen users around? Do people still listen to podcasts?
Via: *Google

Friday Poll: You Current Phone is?

Posted: 03 Aug 2012 07:18 PM PDT
Since our last “Current Phone” poll, almost 9 months ago, we have seen a number of impressive devices land on U.S. soil. HTC launched the One Series and the Incredible 4G LTE, Samsung gave us the Galaxy S3, and Motorola…well, they haven’t done much. But there is a good chance that many of you switched to something since last December, so we wanted to ask again. I get the feeling that the Galaxy Nexus is going to dominate this, and that’s not a bad thing. It’s tough to go wrong with stock Android. I’m just curious to see if the *Galaxy S3 made a dent in that group of the DL community.
*We couldn’t include every phone on the planet here, so we went with the most popular of the last year. If your phone isn’t listed, be sure to vote for “Other” and then tell us in the comments which phone that is.
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll.

Reminder: Limited Edition DL Tees and Zip Hoodies Available for 3 More Days

Posted: 03 Aug 2012 07:18 PM PDT
As we head into the weekend, we wanted to remind you that our newest limited edition Droid Life t-shirt and hoodie is available, one that we are calling “Community.” As with any “limited” product, it won’t be available forever. You have until Sunday at midnight to get your orders in before this one is gone forever. The design is based off of Experimental Jetset’s*”John, Paul, Ringo & George” shirt, one that helped launch a global craze in t-shirt making.
T-Shirt

The t-shirt is 100% cotton American Apparel in black, with soft-hand ink in Android green. Sizing ranges from Small – 3XL for men and Small – 2XL for women. If you don’t want black you can email Dion and get it made in Asphalt.
Buy. *($17 + $5 shipping)
Zip Hoodie

For the first tim ever we are going with a zip-up hoodie. The front features a Droid Life logo in Android green and white. The back contains the “Community” design in the same green used on the t-shirt. Sizing is unisex and runs Small – 3XL.
Buy. *($27 + $8 shipping)
*Once orders close on Sunday, the shirts will be printed and begin shipping on Tuesday, 8/7.

Perfectly Clear for Android, Automatic Image Correction for Dummies

Posted: 03 Aug 2012 07:18 PM PDT
Taking pictures with your phone or tablet can be pretty weak sauce at times. You’ll take a shot thinking you nailed it, later finding out it’s dull, poorly lighted, or a number of other things that could go wrong. With Perfectly Clear for Android, no more worries. The same powerful auto correction software that has been industry leading on PC’s for years is now available for your mobile device. *
The app has a very crisp and easy to navigate interface. Simply take or choose a picture from your gallery and the app basically does the work for you. You can also go in and fine tweak each individual setting such as the lighting, tint, color*saturation, etc. The app is listed at an introductory price of just $0.99, which is a steal compared to some other high grade photo editing apps out there. Give it a try and let us know what you think.
Play Link

n7player Hits 1 Million Downloads in the Play Store, Celebrates with Premium Version

Posted: 03 Aug 2012 07:18 PM PDT
Who doesn’t love a good deal on a cool application as a great way to end the week? n7player, a really slick music application that we have covered before, has hit 1 million downloads in the Play Store and decided to celebrate with a sale. The application itself is free, but the premium unlock download is only $.99 instead of the $3 it usually is.Just a reminder, this application works with music stored on your internal storage or SDcard, so do not look for Google Music support here. If you have that music though, check out this application and its unique and slick user interface. The sale lasts until August 10, so give this application a look.

Call of Duty Black Ops Zombies Lands on Android!

Posted: 03 Aug 2012 07:18 PM PDT
Well, today just took a turn for the kick ass and righteous. Glu Mobile, publisher of many other popular game titles on Android have released Call of Duty Black Ops Zombies*to Google Play. The game features the maps and weapons that made it such a huge success among console gamers such as Kino Der Toten and Ascension.
Before you make a mess of yourself though, know that the game has been released for support of only Sony Xperia devices for the next 30 days. Once that period of time is over, everyone else can also enjoy the zombie slaying for a hefty $7.
Play Link*($6.99)

Google Wallet Installable on All of Verizon’s NFC Phones, Getting It to Work Another

Posted: 03 Aug 2012 07:18 PM PDT
After the FCC ruled that Verizon could no longer block tethering apps, as it violated the “C Block rules” attached to their purchase of the C-Block spectrum that their 4G LTE network now runs on, we wondered if other non-tethering apps would be a included in the deal. From what we’re hearing, it does apply to other apps, specifically Google Wallet.*
As you know from numerous reports in the past, Verizon was blocking Google Wallet from their NFC-equipped phones because the app was “different” than normal apps. But after after the FCC ruling was handed out, and Google released the new cloud-powered version of Wallet, it suddenly became available to all of Big Red’s NFC-equipped devices, including the Galaxy Nexus, Galaxy S3, and Incredible 4G LTE.
If you cruise into the Google Play store today, and search for “Google Wallet,” you likely won’t find it for whatever reason. However, if you click the new direct link to the app on either your phone or web browser, you can install the app to your device.
Here is the direct link.
Once installed, it seems to still be blocked on the Galaxy S3 and Incredible 4G LTE from working, giving off a “Unfortunately, Google Wallet is not yet available for your device or mobile network,” message. If you own a Galaxy Nexus, there is a pretty good chance that it will actually work, whether you are rooted or not.
Results seem to be hit or miss for many, so all we can do is recommend that you give it a shot. Remember, you have to go through the direct link we provided above.
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Let us know in the comments if you are having any success.
Cheers VZW Tipster and everyone else who sent this!

EA Games and Firemonkey Bringing Real Racing 3 to Android, Fasten your Seat Belts

Posted: 03 Aug 2012 11:40 AM PDT
Start up your engines race fans, EA Games is teaming up with Firemonkey to bring Real Racing 3 to mobile devices. If you’re a fan of more*realistic*racing situations and not all of that silly drag racing nitrous oxide tough-guy stuff, then this is more up your alley. With developers bringing real cars with real specs and real tracks with real racers to the same game, this is going to be a mobile racing experience like no other.*
Release is set for later this year, but until then, enjoy the trailer.
Click here to view the embedded video.
Via: Droid Gamers

Wireless Charging Stations for Galaxy SIII Arriving at Verizon Stores?

Posted: 03 Aug 2012 11:40 AM PDT
ZENS may have plans to launch their own third party wireless charging station for the Galaxy SIII sometime soon, but Samsung seems to be on top of their accessories as well. A tipster sent these photos over to*Phone Arena*and showed that Verizon and Samsung are working towards getting their own chargers ready for primetime.The anonymous tipster says the charging dock itself was supposed to be listed at $70, but is going to be marked down to $50 instead when they hit the sales floor. The problem is, you need to buy a new back for the phone so that it will work with the station, and the new back for the phone will run you $39 according to the source. $89 before tax to get rid of wires with your Galaxy SIII. ZENS’ kit is supposed to be around $80, which one are you going to choose?Via: Phone Arena

Apex Launcher Beta Updated to Jelly Bean Base, Brings the Speed and Customizations

Posted: 03 Aug 2012 11:40 AM PDT
Apex Launcher lovers can pick up the newest beta build that was released yesterday. Inside is a load of new stuff and the entire app has been rebuilt on top of the Jelly Bean base code. You will notice speed increases across the launcher and many other features that JB brought like widgets auto-moving when placing them on homescreens and auto-resizing when there’s no more space available. You can take a peak at the full changelog down below.*
v1.3.0beta1 (Aug 1, 2012)
Rebuilt based on Android 4.1.1 Launcher, lots of JellyBean goodness:

  • When placing widgets on the screen, everything else automatically moves to make room
  • When they are too big, widgets resize on their own to fit on the homescreen
  • Quickly remove apps/widgets by flinging them to the edge of the homescreen
  • Major performance boost for homescreen and drawer
  • New app enter/exit animations (JB only)
  • Switched to phone layout on 7″ tablets (e.g., Nexus 7)
  • Added background for widgets in the drawer
  • Fixed icon ordering bug within folders

Other improvements and bugfixes:

  • Unlimited drawer tabs and new drawer management UI (pro)
  • Improved drawer tab switching for vertical drawers (pro)
  • Fixed Play Store widgets on JellyBean
  • Fixed paid theme (icon pack) issue on JellyBean
  • Lots of other improvements and enhancements
  • Updated translations

Download: Apex Beta APK
Via: XDA
Cheers Eric!

Samsung Confirms Galaxy Note Successor to be Unveiled on August 29 at IFA

Posted: 03 Aug 2012 11:40 AM PDT
Nope, the picture above is not the Galaxy Note 2, but according to reports from Reuters, Samsung has indeed confirmed that they will be unveiling the above device’s successor at this month’s IFA2012 Unpacked event in Germany. There was no elaboration from the Samsung rep as for what kind of specs we can expect, but from what is floating around the web, we’re expecting a 5.5″ unbreakable display, the new quad-core Exynos chip, and shipment with Ice Cream Sandwich.
As you might have already guessed, we’ll definitely have a live blog or some type of special post for when the announcement*takes place later this month. Time to hypebeast!
Via: Reuters

32GB Sony Tablet S Plus Cradle Available From Woot for $260 [Deal]

Posted: 03 Aug 2012 11:40 AM PDT
After you pick up your OG DROID from Daily Steals for $70, you may want to think about adding a tablet to the party. Woot is currently selling the Sony Tablet S, a beautifully designed Tegra 2 tablet, for $259.99, a package that includes a cradle. With its 9.4″ display (1280×800), dual-core processor, 1GB RAM, dual cameras, and expandable storage, this has always been one of the more appealing tablets in our eyes, it just didn’t get much play.
Sony is currently charging over $400 for this version, not including the $20 cradle. From what we can tell, this is in “new” condition and is not refurbished.
Via: *Woot
Cheers Seth!

Flashback Friday: OG DROID Available From Daily Steals for $70

Posted: 03 Aug 2012 11:40 AM PDT
Not a way to kick off a Friday. The original “OG” Motorola DROID can be picked up today from Daily Steals in brand new packaging for $69.99. Seriously, the listing says that it is “new” and not refurbished. That means you have less than 13 hours to buy one, so that you can frame it and put it on display for the world to see. After all, this is the device that put Android on the map in a major way. With an epic marketing campaign and top-of-the-line specs for its time, there is no other device in the history of this operating system that has made such an impact.*
Via: *Daily Steals
Cheers Robert!

Video: First Look at Chameleon for Android

Posted: 02 Aug 2012 09:26 PM PDT
Chameleon for Android, a Kickstarter funded tablet home replacement app, has entered into its beta stage, which means that the 7,000 people that pre-ordered it will soon get an invite to start testing. Others have been hand-selected to test the app, a group that we were lucky enough to be a part of.
As is customary around these parts, we like to take apps that have generated a substantial amount of buzz for a test drive to see if they can live up to the hype. While this is still beta, the Chameleon team is confident enough in it to at least let people start to play with it.*
It’s definitely feeling good, aside from a couple of minor bugs that shouldn’t be hard to fix. The quickness is there, the few widgets that are available look good enough, and some of the features like the scrollable app dock at the bottom are solid features. We are seeing some limitations as far as widgets, wallpapers and folders go, however, the only direction for Chameleon to go from here is up. There is definitely potential to be reached. Since this is a beta, this would be the time to start requesting features and reporting bugs.
To give you our first impressions on it, we tossed together this video.
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