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7 newly free Android apps for business

7 newly free Android apps for business

Free quality Android apps don’t come around as often as you may hope. And a lot of the time you have to sift through ridiculous and unrelated apps to find the one that matches your professional needs. So, we’ve done the work for you so you can spend your valuable time elsewhere. Here are seven newly-free Android apps that can ...

Charlene Jimenez | 2012/02/08  | 7 Comments Smartphones

Google finally brings Chrome browser to Android

Google finally brings Chrome browser to Android

Incognito browsing, bookmarks now available The Google Chrome browser launched in 2008 for desktops and in 2012, the company is announcing the long awaited launch of the browser for Android devices running the latest operating system (Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich), bringing all of the functionality of Chrome to mobile users. Often when a desktop feature becomes available on a ...

AGBeat | 2012/02/07  | 14 Comments Browsers

Android dominates market, mobile use going mainstream

Android dominates market, mobile use going mainstream

More phones are Androids A new comScore report notes that in the three month period ending in December 2011, Samsung was found to be the top handset manufacturer overall with 25.3 percent market share and Google Android increased to 47.3 percent of all smartphone operating systems, approaching the 50 percent mark nearly a year ahead of what was originally projected. ...

Marti Trewe | 2012/02/03  | 20 Comments Smartphones

Google takes steps to remove malware in Android Market

Google takes steps to remove malware in Android Market

Android security In the last year, Google has taken heat for their Android Market being vulnerable to viruses and malware as their open attitude towards app developers sharply contrasts the closed door, approval-required Apple app environment. According to Google, device activations rose 250 percent year over year and the total number of app downloads from the Android Market surpassed 11 ...

Marti Trewe | 2012/02/03  | 11 Comments Operating System

Google Docs for Android updated, offline access added

Google Docs for Android updated, offline access added

Google Docs looks a bit different Android users that open their Google Docs on a tablet app will notice a few changes, and although minor, the aesthetic changes alongside the function updates make the app extremely useful for anyone who relies on their phone in the field while working, especially in rural areas that drop signals frequently. First, Google has ...

Marti Trewe | 2012/02/01  | 10 Comments Smartphones

Australian teens launch online Android community

Australian teens launch online Android community

Productive fanboys “Who cares about that “other” operating system when you can have Android?” the three founders of Android Australia ask. Josh Berg, 19, Adrian Rich, 17, and Daniel Kocherginsky, 19 joined forces to launch the community, based on their own adoration for the operating system and all of its corresponding devices. The three had regularly discussed Android news but ...

Marti Trewe | 2012/01/30  | 5 Comments Smartphones

How to get $16 worth of Android apps for free

How to get $16 worth of Android apps for free

Free Android apps Most everyone in the United States is feeling the strain of a struggling economy. Because of this, every dollar counts, especially for small business owners. Many currently available Android apps are relatively affordable, starting at just under one dollar. Some of these apps can make your professional life easier by offering you ways to increase productivity. And ...

Charlene Jimenez | 2012/01/27  | 24 Comments Smartphones

Moby releases new version, speeds up location sharing

Moby releases new version, speeds up location sharing

New version of Moby We have long covered location app, Moby, and today, the company is announcing Moby 2.0 for Android users with their newest version boasting a variety of new features surrounding speed and ease of use. The company says “The new version of Moby is better all around – we’ve listened to you and have improved the interface ...

AGBeat | 2012/01/23  | 10 Comments Tech News

Color photo and video sharing app now available on Android

Color photo and video sharing app now available on Android

Color for iPhone and Android Originally launching exclusively for iPhone users, Color is also available for Android devices, bringing live broadcasting to a broader pool of smartphones. We reported on the original release of Color and pointed out five ways the app could be used in marketing for business – Color gives you 30 seconds to tell your story and ...

AGBeat | 2012/01/22  | 15 Comments Social Media

Liquipel waterproofs devices, no case required

Liquipel waterproofs devices, no case required

Waterproofing gadgets The days of cheap flip phones are now over and we have become accustomed to spending hundreds of dollars for the tiny portable computers that we call smartphones. The most common type of damage devices receive is water damage which tends to be one of the only conditions under which an insurance plan on a device is invalid ...

AGBeat | 2012/01/15  | 24 Comments Gadgets

iPlayerHD takes web video to the next level

iPlayerHD takes web video to the next level

iPlayerHD for web video Web video is increasingly popular with web users, with an average of 200 billion video views per month now and rising. As consumers have more video experiences, the shaky cell phone camera video you made is becoming less and less acceptable as higher quality video is more prevalent. Businesses typically upload videos to YouTube and upload ...

Marti Trewe | 2012/01/14  | 9 Comments Tech News

CES 2012 raining Android launches, roundup of 30+ devices

CES 2012 raining Android launches, roundup of 30+ devices

It’s raining Androids At the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the pace at which companies are announcing Android-operated devices is simply astonishing, it’s definitely raining Androids. There were dozens of rumors leading up to the massive annual conference in Las Vegas, some of which have been substantiated below, others which were proven to be false. Below is a roundup of ...

Marti Trewe | 2012/01/10  | 11 Comments Tech News