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Android Toys Onsale?

Android Toys Onsale?

Last night, Andy posted a preview sale of his new Google Android Toys, commissioned by the Google Android team. I’ve posted about them recently and I still can’t wait to get my hands on some. (Reading this Andy?)
Right now the store is online but the products are temporarily unavailable. They should be on sale [...]

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Read SD Cards On Your iPhone With ZoomIt

The iPhone has become my go to camera since I got it. The thing I like about it is that it makes it easy to share my pics but the drawback is that the iPhone camera is pretty weak compared to, well, most any other camera. Now, ZoomIt is making a divice that will let [...]

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Wordpress for Android 1.0 Released

Wordpress for Android 1.0 Released

I’m a big fan of Wordpress. I use it for most of my development these days. I’ve been very happy with the Wordpress iPhone app since it came out. Now, Android users can keep their Wordpress powered sites updated on the go as well. Version 1.0 has just been released and looks very much on [...]

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Google Android, Meet Andy

Google Android, Meet Andy

The folks over at Google Android have something cool coming, courteously of my good friend and artist, Andrew Bell. Check out Andy’s Android mini collectibles series 01, on sale soon, as in later this month! I have a nice collection of Andy’s toys (and art) and I can tell you first hand they all [...]

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New Google Voice Web App Released

New Google Voice Web App Released

Google has releases a new web version of it’s voice app enabling iPhone and and Palm users make and receive calls. Previously, the Google Voice native app has had nothing but trouble from Apple and as the ware between the two companies heat up it seems Google has decided to go around Apple and offer [...]

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New Interface Improves Gesturing

This new interface from Tokyo University is amazing. You’ll find me talking a lot about gesture based interface design here and I’m sure I won’t be alone. I think it’s going to change our lives in so many ways. That’s why I was excited to see this demo of finger tracking technology. The advantage here [...]

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Hack: Add Multitouch Support to Your Nexus One

Mashable has the scoop on HOW TO: Add Multitouch Support to Your Nexus One. Unfortunately, it seems this only works if you are willing to root (hack) your phone. Really not a big deal for most, but some people don’t like having to hack stuff so if you want true multitouch on the Nexus One [...]

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Android Apps Reach 20,000 – Congrats!

Android Apps Reach 20,000 – Congrats!

Dev Web Pro reports that Android Apps have hit the 20,000 mark. That’s great news for open source, developers and especially consumers. The apps are really want set the iPhone apart and don’t let anyone tell you different. Oh, it innovated and changed the entire industry in too many ways to name, but the app [...]

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Location Based Fad Already Over?

Andrew is Committing Location Based Service Suicide and truthfully, I may join him. I love these apps. My favorite right now is Gowalla, but Foursquare is extremely good, and other apps like BrightKite, Yelp and many more are joining the fray. People will flock to the one where their friends are, so the app doesn’t [...]

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Great News: iPhone App Simplenote is now free!

Great News: iPhone App Simplenote is now free!

Simplenote, one of the best note apps for the iPhone, if you ask me, is now priced to move: it’s now free. You get most of the works for free, with a few things held back for people who decide to pay for the app. Here’s the juicy bit from Cult of Mac:
New customers [...]

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