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- Free app downloads NASA photos for changing Android backgrounds
- Samsung Galaxy Note coming in Berry Pink soon, but not soon enough
- Unofficial Google Apps updated for CyanogenMod 9 and other ICS ROMs
- New ICS HTC phone leaks: looks like the HTC Incredible 3
- Motorola DROID 4 is finally available from Verizon
- Official Galaxy S II ICS upgrade could come March 1st
- iBerry Auxus running Android 4.0 coming to India soon for around $200
- AT&T LG Phoenix Gingerbread update now available
- Android Community Evening Wrap-Up: February 9, 2012
- Toki Tori added to the Android Humble Bundle
- Surprise: you don’t need root to break into Google Wallet after all
- White Samsung Galaxy Nexus now shipping from online retailers
- Google Home Entertainment System and Cloud Drive could be linked
- Netflix for Android updated with on-screen volume controls and more
- Google responds to Wallet root vulnerability: don’t use Google Wallet
- Onskreen Cornerstone brings windowed apps to Android tablets
- Casio G’zOne Commando update brings Push-to-talk features
- Google Music “Best of the Grammys” sale offers $3.99 Albums, 59¢ Tracks
| Free app downloads NASA photos for changing Android backgrounds Posted: 10 Feb 2012 08:57 AM PST I’ve often considered that the only reason that the infinite reaches of space exists is so that nerds can have awesome photos to set on their computer desktop backgrounds. There’s any number of options for Windows and Mac users to choose from, but when it comes to quality space wallpaper for Android, the selection is a little lacking. If you’re looking for real photos from the Hubble Space Telescope and other astronomical hardware to put on your Android phone, look no further than Astronomy Picture of the Day (“APOD”), a free download from the Android Market.
This app browses NASA’s repository of thousands of photos from all over the universe and delivers them to your phone or tablet. Not only can you select a particular photo and instantly apply it to your home screen, but the app can automatically update your wallpaper with a new photo every day. For those seeking variety this is a slightly better option than a live wallpaper, as the developer claims that is won’t drain your battery constantly. Users can set the time of day that the wallpaper will update, search the database of previous “APODs” at any time and download them, and a full article entry is included on each photo for scientific information on exactly what you’re seeing. Astronomy Picture of the Day is free and ad-supported. If you like it and want to get rid of the adds, download the donation version for three bucks. (Seriously, if you like the app, be a good Android citizen and pony up.) If you’d like something a little more fanciful, be sure to check out Maxelus.net’s series of “Galaxy” live wallpapers, all of which are both free and downright awesome.
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| Samsung Galaxy Note coming in Berry Pink soon, but not soon enough Posted: 10 Feb 2012 07:50 AM PST You know, there’s only one thing that might make a gigantic 5.3-inch, 720p Super AMOLED phablet with high-end specs and great battery life even better: a more feminine touch. That seems to be Samsung’s thinking, anyway: GSM Arena spotted a Berry Pink variant of the Galaxy Note hanging out on some non-specific internal materials, sitting pretty next to the standard Blue and optional Ceramic White colors. According to the document, the pink version will launch in Week 9 (February 26th-March 3rd) narrowly and tragically missing Valentine’s Day.
There’s no word on which market will receive the blessing of a pink Note, though considering the button configuration it’s almost certainly not AT&T in the United States. Previously Samsung has had a habit of releasing pink phones only in Korea and a few other Asian markets. Given the timing, it’s likely that the pink Note will be shown off at Mobile World Congress, possibly next to the blank spot where the Galaxy S III isn’t. If Samsung’s pattern holds true, it won’t be any more or less expensive than its more conservatively colored models. If I may indulge in some gender stereotypes: Samsung previously indicated that it was aiming the Galaxy Note squarely at female consumers, at least in the UK. A pink version revealed relatively quickly after the launch would seem to confirm this. Samsung executives have said that they think oversized smartphones would appeal to women in particular, since their large size would be negated by a purse or handbag. That being the case, we might see a pink version show up in Europe or the US sooner rather than later. Device Info
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| Unofficial Google Apps updated for CyanogenMod 9 and other ICS ROMs Posted: 10 Feb 2012 07:11 AM PST If you’re reading this, you’re probably aware that Google publishes Android as an open-source operating system, allowing anyone to modify the code, customizing it for different devices or ROMs. What you may not know is that all the Google apps on certified Android phones, like Gmail, YouTube, Goolge Calendar, and of course the Android Market, are closed-source, and can’t be modified without breaking Google’s copyright. Ever since Ice ream Sandwich ROMs started popping up, ROM flashers have been using some cobbled-together Google Apps packages that are decent, but sometimes lacking new Ice Cream Sandwich features. Now a new and unofficial Gapps.zip package is available for CyanogenMod 9 and other Ice Cream Sandwich ROMs.
You can see the updated ZIP file at popular ROM file hosting service Goo-Inside.me. This is apparently different than the KeJar Gapps package, which has been the de-facto standard for the last few months. Since nothing’s changed on CyanogenMod’s Wiki page, all bets are off on functionality and compatibility. Flash a new ROM on your phone or tablet via a custom recovery, then flash the “gapps-ics-20120207-signed.zip” file, and you’re done. Google’s apps aren’t necessary for running Android, but most users in the US and elsewhere consider them an essential part of the Android experience. Now for the downside: you can’t just flash the new Gapps package over your existing one. Unless you’ve never flashed a previous version of Gapps on your existing Ice Cream Sandwich ROM, you have to wipe your personal data first. If you don’t the apps will force close upon opening, and you’ll be pretty much jammed as far as all the included software is concerned. For that reason, you might want to wait until your next major ROM update to do so. As always, make a Nandroid backup before flashing any new ROM or mod. [via PocketNow]
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| New ICS HTC phone leaks: looks like the HTC Incredible 3 Posted: 10 Feb 2012 06:38 AM PST Exiting news for the HTC crowd this morning: yet another phone has leaked its way out of the HTC headquarters. But this one is neither the often-spotted Ville or the drool-worthy Edge: it’s a currently nameless slate running Ice Cream Sandwich and looking awfully familiar. Get a load of that asymmetrical battery cover – that styling has unmistakable echoes of the HTC Incredible and Incredible 2. The phone in question may or may not be the Incredible 3, but it’s certainly real, and looks finished enough that it should show up in a more official capacity sometime in the next few months. Thanks to Phone Arena for the leaked photos.
As far as hardware goes, this one’s looking to fall on the top end of mid-range, with a 1.2 Ghz deal-core Snapdragon processor, 1GB of RAM and an 8-megapixel camera. There’s no mention of screen size, but as an educated guess I’d say it’s between 4.0 and 4.3 inches. The good news is that it’s AMOLED, so it looks like those panel shortages have finally ended. The side-loaded USB port mirrors previous Incredible models, and the phone sports an LTE radio. Take a gander at the software running on the screen: yup, that’s Sense 4.0 running on top of Ice Cream Sandwich. Barring some device-specific modification on HTC’s part, that might mean that the previous video of the Ville was running a very early build, as the interface seems noticeably different on the mystery device. It seems like HTC has decided against Ice Cream Sandwich’s on-screen navigation buttons for all of its new phones, as this one sticks with the tried and true capacitive buttons. So, when will we see this device? HTC’s docket for Mobile World Congress is looking pretty full, and since this is the first we’ve heard of this phone, it could be a while before an official unveiling is scheduled. Early to mid summer would be a pretty good bet.       [via BGR]
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| Motorola DROID 4 is finally available from Verizon Posted: 10 Feb 2012 06:11 AM PST After months of not-so-patient waiting, QWERTY lovers can finally get their text on wit the DROID 4. The latest update to Motorola’s original DROID is now available on Verizon’s website and in retail stores for a cool $199.99 on contract. This is the first member of the QWERTY DROID family to include access to Verizon’s LTE network, and easily the most high-performance sliding keyboard model on the carrier at all. If you’d like to get your hands on it without signing a new contract or renewing your current one, you’ll have to fork over $549.99.
In specification and style, the DROID 4 is largely an extension of the Motorola DROID RAZR, which seems to be the model for all new high-end Moto phones going forward. It’s got the same tapered shape, the same tough-as-nails feel and the same Moto-customized Gingerbread software. The primary differences are a smaller 4-inch screen that’s LCD instead of AMOLED (though the qHD resolution remains the same) a removable battery and of course the slide-out QWERTY keyboard. The dual-core 1.2Ghz processor, 1GB of RAM, 16GB of storage and 8-megapixel camera carry over. Alas, the bootloader is still locked tighter than a chastity belt. One of the more interesting parts about the DROID 4 announcement is the price. At $200, it’s $100 cheaper than keyboard-less Verizon headliners like the Galaxy Nexus, HTC Rezound, DROID RAZR MAXX and the original DROID RAZR – or at least it would be, if you opted for the RAZR with an extra 16GB SD card. Go with the empty RAZR, and it’s the same price as the DROID 4. This is a return to the choice between the DROID X and DROID 2 a couple of years ago: do you go with the large screen and slim profile, or more flexible sliding form factor? To help you decide, be sure to check out our hands-on and unboxing of the DROID 4 – our review will be coming in a few days.
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| Official Galaxy S II ICS upgrade could come March 1st Posted: 10 Feb 2012 05:50 AM PST Yes, yes, we’re all wrapped up in speculation on when and in what fashion the Samsung Galaxy S III will arrive. It’s all we talk about around the Android Community watercooler. But for the millions of Android enthusiasts who own the current generation, the software update to Ice Cream Sandwich is infinitely more relevant. Beta versions have been leaking out of Samsung for weeks, but now there’s some hope that an official Galaxy S II update will be coming soon. Eldar Murtazin, editor of Russian tech site mobile-review, posted on Twitter that the update would begin rolling out on March 1st.
Now hold your horses, Galaxy S II owners: this one falls squarely into the “rumors” category. Mr. Murtazin has a pretty good record as far as leaks go, but he’s also been known to be taken in – for example, he’s the one that posted that incredibly obvious fake Samsung phone last week. That being said, his tweet implies that updates for the international Galaxy S II model will begin on March 1st in some (not all) countries, with an over-the-air or Kies update option. Murtazin did not offer sources. An ICS update sooner rather than later is plausible: the latest Samsung ICS beta to leak was deemed ready for daily use by most Android modders, and the company has been working on it for months. An March 1st update would also give Samsung some good news to announce at Mobile World Congress, where they’ve already stated that they won’t be having a press conference or any major hardware debuts. Keep in mind that an update to the international version would not apply to most American users: here in the US, we have to wait for Samsung to incorporate the changes demanded by each mobile carrier and for them to approve the over-the-air update. [via SlashGear]
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| iBerry Auxus running Android 4.0 coming to India soon for around $200 Posted: 09 Feb 2012 10:55 PM PST The iBerry Auxus will be India’s first tablet with Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) onboard. It’s best selling point is of course the price; for 10,000 rupees (~$200 USD), you’ll be able to purchase the 7″ model. There is a 10″ available, but no price estimate is currently available.
It carries a 1GHz processor with 1GB of DDR2 RAM, and even offers an HDMI out. The 7″ will have an 800×480 resolution, and yes – it’s capacitive, not resistive. The microSD slot is capable of expanding your storage by up to 32GB, and has a miniUSB output. It will not only charge the device, but also support external flash storage. The Auxus will hit stores in India next month – both online and at retail outlets across the country. Every purchase comes with a 1 year comprehensive warranty; something you don’t see too often in cheaper tablets. Upon device malfunction, iBerry will have an agent come to your house and pick up the device for repairs. Too bad we don’t see this kind of service included in every warranty. [via theMobileIndian]
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| AT&T LG Phoenix Gingerbread update now available Posted: 09 Feb 2012 09:28 PM PST LG Phoenix owners over on AT&T will be happy to know they can finally upgrade their devices from Android 2.2 (Froyo) to 2.3 (Gingerbread). The update is available now, but isn’t going to be pushed over the air. You’ll need to navigate here to install the LG United Mobile Driver to a Windows PC to go through with it.
It isn’t available on Mac OS X yet, so you might have to bug your neighbor to borrow his Windows tower for a second. There are a few preparations you should go through prior to upgrading to Gingerbread. First, you’ll want to make sure your battery is fully charged up. Personally, I always have my device plugged into the outlet during software updates. Next, backup your data! Contacts will likely be backed up to your Google account, but make sure they aren’t saved to the phone just in case. Once your done dragging all the files you want to keep to your PC, take your phone out of “Mass storage only” mode. Navigate through Application > Settings > SD card & phone storage to do this. Don’t disconnect the USB cable once the update starts! That’s all, easy enough right? Let us know if you run into any problems! We’ll give you some pointers if so. [via @LGUSAMobile]
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| Android Community Evening Wrap-Up: February 9, 2012 Posted: 09 Feb 2012 08:45 PM PST Starting off today’s top stories, Onskreen Cornerstone has brought windowed apps to Android tablets. It’s hard to believe the feature wasn’t already built into the OS. It looks and works just like windowed applications in Linux, Mac OS X, and Windows. Now you can have your Facebook open, while chatting through Google Voice, and then surf the net all on the same screen.
Next up, we had HTC slate a timeframe for updates to Ice Cream Sandwich. They will begin sometime in March, and the Sensation will be first in their lineup. As for Motorola, an executive has let us know that hardware is to blame for their slow software updates. After all, with such a huge jump from 2.3 to 4.0 – we’d all rather receive a ‘bugless’ update later than one with constant crashes now. It seems Samsung has trademarked the name ‘Samsung Galaxy Camera’. Could they really be planning a release for an Android powered camera? Using Android for solely picture taking purposes is rather unique thus far, and could potentially do very well. It would be nice to install one of many photo editing applications straight from the Android Market onto a decent camera. And finally, be sure to check out Google Music’s ‘Best of the Grammys’ sale. They’re offering $3.99 albums and $0.59 single tracks. That’s over 50% off for relatively new hits, so grab them while they’re extra-affordable!
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| Toki Tori added to the Android Humble Bundle Posted: 09 Feb 2012 05:04 PM PST Congratulations, Android gamers: combined with Windows, Mac and Linux users, you’ve purchased almost 130,000 copies of the first Android Humble Bundle, raising almost $800,000 for developers and charities like the Electronic Frontier Foundation and Child’s Play. To celebrate, the organizers have thrown in a fifth game, Toki Tori, an updated version of Two Tribes’ classic puzzle/platformer. New purchasers can access Toki Tori after paying, and those who have already bought the bundle can download the new game via their unique link. To get the bonus game World of Goo you still need to pay more than the average, now sitting at $6.12.
If you’re new to Humble’s Indie Bundles, here’s how it works: you name your own price for a collection of small yet generally well-accepted games. You can pay any amount you like – be generous and pay a hundred bucks, or be a jerk and pay a dime. You can choose how your money will be split up: give all of it to the developers or all of it to charity, or any combination of the two. For the last year or so all of the games offered have been cross-platform among PC operating systems, and all the games in the first Android bundle can also be played on Windows, Mac or Linux. You can download all the files for all the platforms once you pay Humble. The first four titles offered in the bundle were strategy game Anomaly: Warzone Earth, physics puzzler Edge, chill twitch game Osmos, and World of Goo, which unlocks for those generous enough to spend more than the average price at time of purchase. All of the games are DRM free, can be activated on the desktop version of Steam for you gamers who like to keep it integrated, and you even get free soundtracks. If all of this sounds like a great deal (an it is), hurry up and head on over to the Humble Bundle site – there’s only five days left in the promotion.
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| Surprise: you don’t need root to break into Google Wallet after all Posted: 09 Feb 2012 04:26 PM PST So there’s some considerable hubbub surrounding Google Wallet at the moment, after an independent security researcher was able to create a rooted app that bypasses the PIN lock in the software. You can see Google’s official response just a few stories down. But now another party, the self-styled Smartphone Champ, has discovered another way to get into a private Google Wallet account, no root required. Technically this is more of a lopphole than a crack, if only because it uses Android’s default setting to achieve access.
The gist is that all you need to do to wipe the security PIN is to delete the app’s stored data via the Settings menu, essentially resetting it to the state it was in when you downloaded it from the Android Market. This is a common Android function and is even recommended sometimes when an app is misbehaving. Wipe the data, re-launch the app, and you (or anyone who has your phone) can access Wallet, associate it with your Google account (without entering a password) and set up a new PIN. Then they can spend the money at any online or retail store that accepts Google Wallet – all without root. Watch as Hashim demonstrates: This is a much bigger problem than the previous leak, because anyone with physical access to your phone has the ability to do this quickly and easily. The problem lies with Google Wallet’s authentication system: though funds are added into your account and virtually “kept” by Google, the authentication is linked to a single device, not your account. Compare this with any banking app, which keeps your account password connected to your username. Odds are overwhelming that Google will address this loophole very soon. In the meantime, the best way to stay protected while using Google Wallet is to set up a PIN or lock pattern on your device itself – without the PIN or pattern, a thief would have to completely wipe your phone to access any apps or data. [via 9to5Google, via AndroidandMe]
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| White Samsung Galaxy Nexus now shipping from online retailers Posted: 09 Feb 2012 04:23 PM PST We’ve known a white Galaxy Nexus was coming for some time now, and saw countless leaks of the snow white edition but it can finally be all yours starting today. Earlier this week the white edition was officially announced and set to be available February 13th but a few online retailers have started shipping early.
If the Galaxy Nexus dressed in white appeals to you feel free to head to NegriElectronics and get your own today. They’ve officially started selling and shipping the phone for those interested — only at a premium. This is the GSM version and is fully unlocked. Add in the fact that it is rare because the color they’re asking $660 for the phone. Pretty steep but I’m sure a few are willing to pay it. That high price will get you the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich device complete with 16GB of internals storage, they don’t have the 32GB version available in white. Negri has a broad range of shipping and will send one stateside if you are that excited about the color. Otherwise the Galaxy Nexus in white will hit the UK on the 13th as originally planned available at various locations and Samsung retail stores. I think I’ll just get out the spray paint and do it myself. Device Info
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| Google Home Entertainment System and Cloud Drive could be linked Posted: 09 Feb 2012 03:24 PM PST We’ve already heard rumblings of the long-speculated Google cloud storage system coming to fruiting soon under the label “Google Drive“. Now the rumor mill at WSJ is churning with news of a home entertainment service from the ubiquitous search engine provider, which may or may not be linked with the Android@Home project. It is coincidence that both of these stories have been leaked within hours of each other? Officially, yes; that’s kind of the nature of a leak. But unofficially it all points to a centralized, Google-hosted media hub that’s accessible from any Android device, PC, or connected television.
And why not? Google’s already got all the parts: a music service to which you can upload your own songs or buy directly from Google, a rental/purchase system for movies, and a vibrant platform and web presence with which to deliver it. All they need is an iCloud-style service for general files so you don’t have to rely on the likes of DropBox, and they’re golden. It’s not like Google can’t provide massive storage and bandwidth at a whim, and if Google Music is any indication, they can do it for free. Connect all your home devices to the service, and you’ve got remote entertainment and file access anywhere – who needs a hard drive? There’s just one little fly in the ointment: Google TV. Android and the desktop Chrome browser are both big enough players in their respective markets to drive an entertainment service, but hooking this into the living room entertainment center would necessitate Google TV, which has been all but forgotten by Google’s hardware manufacturers. Even the new partners announced before CES, Samsung and LG, seemed more interested in pushing their own proprietary connected TVs – and why not, since neither Google nor Apple have been able to dominate against other stand-alone services like Roku. Assuming that all these leaks do indeed point towards a connected entertainment service (and with the acknowledgement that that’s a rather big assumption) Google could play it one of two ways. They could hope that the Android and Chrome components of the system drive a more mainstream adoption of Google TV, not to mention more support from hardware manufacturers. Or they could simply go for the cash and start working with other platforms: various connected televisions, Roku and yes, maybe even Apple TV. Sure, they wouldn’t control the environment, but they’d sell the content. And at 30% a pop, that’s nothing to turn your nose up at. [via SlashGear]
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| Netflix for Android updated with on-screen volume controls and more Posted: 09 Feb 2012 03:05 PM PST We’ve had a lot of application updates and releases this week so far. Continuing with the excitement is Netflix for Android. It has just received another rather large update and is available now. Too bad streaming is still so-so for Android, we were hoping for an HD version for tablets but are still patiently waiting for that. Details after the break.
The update, which brings Netflix on Android to version 1.7 has added Facebook sharing for non-US users, as well as a few various improvements and bug fixes like most updates should. The biggest new feature though is on-screen volume controls for tablet users. Yes software volume instead of hardware controls that get in the way of the display while watching a movie. The image above nicely shows the new volume slider. (Don’t mind the Charlie Sheen Roast) The developers from Netflix have also solved some audio related issues and stuttering, as well as improved the overall audio/video sync on both smartphones and tablets. The last and minor update was regarding screen flickering. For those experiencing flickering or weird artifacts while streaming Netflix on tablets that should also be resolved with today’s update. It is available now so head to the market and give it a try. Now lets just keep hoping for an HD version for tablets.
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| Google responds to Wallet root vulnerability: don’t use Google Wallet Posted: 09 Feb 2012 02:44 PM PST You’ve probably already seen the recently exposed vulnerability in the Google Wallet app which potential thieves to steal your PIN code if you’re running a rooted version of Android. The crack can be applied even after a PIN or password is changed, but again, only on rooted devices. After The Next Web posted the story from the original source, Google itself responded – though there isn’t much information on an actual resolution. Essentially, Google reminds users that a stock phone cannot be affected in this manner, and recommends that root users refrain from downloading Google Wallet at all.
Here’s the full text of their reply:
That’s a disappointing answer, but not an unexpected one. When you unlock or root a device, you’re always running at least some kind of risk, to your hardware, your software, and even your personal data. The possibility that 1) your rooted phone would get stolen by 2) someone with the technical knowledge to pull a similar hack off and 3) the knowledge that both your banking information is on the phone and that it’s possible to retrieve it is remote to say the least. Considering the low saturation of NFC payment systems, especially in the US, it would seem that root users just need to do without for now. This isn’t the first time that Google has essentially ignored the considerable percentage of Android users who root: there’s still no way to legally watch movies or TV shows downloaded from the Android Market on a rooted device. While this is thought to be a measure insisted upon by the various entertainment studios, that doesn’t make the refusal of service any less annoying. Even so, it’s not Google’s responsibility to cover every contingency of every Android modification: If you modify the software on your phone or tablet, you’re responsible for any change in functionality or security. That seems like a reasonable position, if at times frustrating one.
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| Onskreen Cornerstone brings windowed apps to Android tablets Posted: 09 Feb 2012 02:09 PM PST Tablets are big. Smartphone apps are small. This would seem to present an obvious answer to the many, many Android apps that scale up to massive resolutions instead of adjusting their total user interface Ice Cream Sandwich-style. But no, apps form unconcerned or merely oblivious developers continue to scale up, as if someone ran over an Android smartphone with a steamroller. Enter Cornerstone, a method for managing windows of apps on Android, jut like on Linux, OS X and, uh, Windows.
ON Honeycomb and ICS tablets, Cornerstone hangs out on the left side of the screen like a second menu bar. Tap it and you can see two “pinned” apps, which scale as if using a separate screen. The effect is not unlike Windows 7′s ability to snap applications to the side of a desktop screen. Meanwhile your “main” app hangs out in the right window, and it looks like it uses about the same amount of horizontal space as a vertical app while in horizontal mode. Check it out: Unfortunately you can’t download Cornerstone on the Android Market at the moment, or even as a stand-alone app. Cornerstone comes from developer Onskreen, which is marketing its solution towards the retail space for snazzy demonstrations or inventory management. However, they’ve recently released the open-source code for the project on GitHub, so you might see their multitasking solution show up in standard apps or custom ROMs soon. [via Reddit]
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| Casio G’zOne Commando update brings Push-to-talk features Posted: 09 Feb 2012 01:32 PM PST Verizon has been busy today, updating tons of their Android devices from the XYBOARD tablets to the DROID RAZR and more. Apparently another made the cut and they are now pushing a small update to the not so widely known Casio G’zOne Commando rugged smartphone. If you have one you know it can handle the elements — and today it just got even better.
This durable smartphone that can basically be trashed in any possible way and still come out working great is receiving an over the air update today that should bring some enhancements to performance, not to mention new features and abilities. The most notable change for the G’zOne Commando is push-to-talk has been added to the device. Making this great for construction workers and anyone needing the push-to-talk ability with no additional monthly charge. The update starting rolling out last night and if you’ve not received the update yourself feel free to go to menu > settings > about phone > and check for updates to enjoy the latest changes. We are also hearing some bugs and problems have been fixed, battery life should be decently improved, not to mention a few tweaks to improve signal. All the details and instructions are available from the image of changes above, and the official Verizon link below. Try out that new Verizon Video app too if you’re bored at work. [via Verizon Support] Bonus video: Casio G’zOne Snowboarding
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| Google Music “Best of the Grammys” sale offers $3.99 Albums, 59¢ Tracks Posted: 09 Feb 2012 12:29 PM PST Google is back with yet another awesome sale to their recently released Google Music Store. While it has been out now for a few months they are doing anything and everything they can to attract attention, and buyers. Today’s sale that just kicked off is quite impressive offering some of the biggest and most popular current songs all for a great price — besting iTunes for sure.
The idea is actually pretty genius. Google is offering all the Grammy-winning or nominated songs for extremely low prices. So all those popular songs that you’ve been hearing on the radio and saw win a few awards can now be yours on the cheap. If I didn’t already own the Mumford & Sons CD I’d be snagging that entire album for only $3.99 instantly. Great idea Google! It might not be free but getting some of the biggest songs for $0.59 cents instead of $1.29, and full albums for only $3.99 is a pretty sweet deal if you ask me. Of course all of these get instantly uploaded into the Google Music cloud and can be accessed from anywhere using Google Music the second you purchase them. On your phone, tablet, PC, laptop and even Google TV all from anywhere. If you’d like physical downloaded copies of said songs remember they can always be downloaded to your device or PC with the new Google Music Manager. Get some award winning music for cheap and rock out!
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