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Galaxy Nexus Watering Hole
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RazorSharp
Android Expert
RSRSS, August 15
Today's Headlines:
Samsung v. Apple:
Verizon's LTE network hits 34 new markets tomorrow, set to cover over 75 percent of the US -- Engadget
SlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: August 15, 2012 - SlashGear
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet unveiled for USA - SlashGear
Target, Walmart, Best Buy and other retailers are making a Google Wallet competitor called Merchant Customer Exchange | Android Police
Friends can share your Facebook profile with the government, court rules - GigaOM
Anonymous claims new PSN hack, Sony says it didn't happen - SlashGear
EISA Mobile Devices awards for 2012-2013: Samsung Galaxy S3 and HTC One S among the winners | Android Authority
YouTube Re-Imagined: 505,347,842 Channels on Every Screen | Wired.com
Report: FCC clears Amazon's next Kindle Fire with larger display, possible fall release | 9to5Google
uTorrent Makes Ads Optional Following User Revolt | TorrentFreak
Protect yourself from "smishing" | Security & Privacy - CNET News
Time running out on this one: Deal of the Day: Seidio ACTIVE Case (with kickstand) for Galaxy Nexus | Android Central
Apps and Tech:
Google Maps Now has Schedules for More Than 1 Million Transit Stops, App Update Coming Today – Droid Life
Google+ updated with hangout improvements | Android Central
Google Play Store updated, appears to be ready to support gift cards | Android Police
ROM Manager Updated, "Restore ROM Manager" Feature Could Save You Later – Droid Life
SwiftKey updated with new themes, bug fixes, continuous voice typing | Phandroid
Vobile launches TVSync API platform for developers to build powerful second-screen apps | TheNextWeb
QuickSupport for Android - Remotely Control Your Samsung Device From Mac, Windows, or Linux | Android Police
Songza Music Streaming App Nabs 2 Million New Users Since June With More Than 50% Retention Rate | TechCrunch
Plex brings extra hustle to Android, remote control to Google TV, Ouya support, ponies for everyone - Engadget
Dropbox for Android beta brings Nexus 7 UI improvements, better video playback | The Verge
Ultimate Rotation Control: Forcing landscape mode in Nexus 7 homescreen and apps | Android Authority
Amazon releases official 'Send to Kindle' Chrome browser extension | The Verge
AppFeed.net Automates Update and Sale Notifications via RSS, Indulges Your App Addiction | Android Police
Grab Free Desktop Syncing Plus 25GB Storage Space on Box | Lifehacker
Apple pitching a set-top-box to cable operators, reports WSJ | The Verge
Meet Ubi: The Totally Voice-Controlled Android Computer You Plug Into A Wall Outlet | Android Police
A Google-a-Day Puzzle for August 15 | Wired.com
Gaming and other stuff:
Android Gaming Weekly: Horn, Agent Dash, Punch Hero | Android and Me
Humble Bundle is back! Humble Bundle for Android 3 now up for purchase | Android Central
Best new Android games (mid-August edition) | Android Authority
Sega, THQ, and dozens of others have signed up as PlayStation Mobile developers | Joystiq
Townsmen 6 review - The Revolution is coming! | DroidGamers
Cafeteria Nipponica Review - IGN
Orc Genocide Combines Tower Defense and Multiplayer Strategy | Android Police
Angry Mob Games to launch Alien vs. Predator Android game in November | Android Authority
Let's Create Pottery: A Pottery App That Is Cool? – Droid Life
Mountain Dew "Dub the Dew" contest commandeered by 4chan | Crave - CNET News
NASA Pilots Capture Perseid Meteor Dust at 65,000 Feet | Wired Science | Wired.com
Flashback! Watch this: kids from 1995 convince you to get on the internet | The Verge
D&D Documentary to Explore 'the Most Influential Game in History' | Wired.com
From today's "lolwut?" column: Judge Sanctions Would-Be Facebook Owner -- Again | Threat Level | Wired.com
Fistful of Rupees: Zelda done as a live-action Western | Crave - CNET
Today's Headlines:
Samsung v. Apple:
SlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: August 15, 2012 - SlashGear
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet unveiled for USA - SlashGear
Target, Walmart, Best Buy and other retailers are making a Google Wallet competitor called Merchant Customer Exchange | Android Police
Friends can share your Facebook profile with the government, court rules - GigaOM
Anonymous claims new PSN hack, Sony says it didn't happen - SlashGear
EISA Mobile Devices awards for 2012-2013: Samsung Galaxy S3 and HTC One S among the winners | Android Authority
YouTube Re-Imagined: 505,347,842 Channels on Every Screen | Wired.com
Report: FCC clears Amazon's next Kindle Fire with larger display, possible fall release | 9to5Google
uTorrent Makes Ads Optional Following User Revolt | TorrentFreak
Protect yourself from "smishing" | Security & Privacy - CNET News
Time running out on this one: Deal of the Day: Seidio ACTIVE Case (with kickstand) for Galaxy Nexus | Android Central
Apps and Tech:
Google Maps Now has Schedules for More Than 1 Million Transit Stops, App Update Coming Today – Droid Life
Google+ updated with hangout improvements | Android Central
Google Play Store updated, appears to be ready to support gift cards | Android Police
ROM Manager Updated, "Restore ROM Manager" Feature Could Save You Later – Droid Life
SwiftKey updated with new themes, bug fixes, continuous voice typing | Phandroid
Vobile launches TVSync API platform for developers to build powerful second-screen apps | TheNextWeb
QuickSupport for Android - Remotely Control Your Samsung Device From Mac, Windows, or Linux | Android Police
Songza Music Streaming App Nabs 2 Million New Users Since June With More Than 50% Retention Rate | TechCrunch
Plex brings extra hustle to Android, remote control to Google TV, Ouya support, ponies for everyone - Engadget
Dropbox for Android beta brings Nexus 7 UI improvements, better video playback | The Verge
Ultimate Rotation Control: Forcing landscape mode in Nexus 7 homescreen and apps | Android Authority
Amazon releases official 'Send to Kindle' Chrome browser extension | The Verge
AppFeed.net Automates Update and Sale Notifications via RSS, Indulges Your App Addiction | Android Police
Grab Free Desktop Syncing Plus 25GB Storage Space on Box | Lifehacker
Apple pitching a set-top-box to cable operators, reports WSJ | The Verge
Meet Ubi: The Totally Voice-Controlled Android Computer You Plug Into A Wall Outlet | Android Police
A Google-a-Day Puzzle for August 15 | Wired.com
Gaming and other stuff:
Android Gaming Weekly: Horn, Agent Dash, Punch Hero | Android and Me
Humble Bundle is back! Humble Bundle for Android 3 now up for purchase | Android Central
Best new Android games (mid-August edition) | Android Authority
Sega, THQ, and dozens of others have signed up as PlayStation Mobile developers | Joystiq
Townsmen 6 review - The Revolution is coming! | DroidGamers
Cafeteria Nipponica Review - IGN
Orc Genocide Combines Tower Defense and Multiplayer Strategy | Android Police
Angry Mob Games to launch Alien vs. Predator Android game in November | Android Authority
Let's Create Pottery: A Pottery App That Is Cool? – Droid Life
Mountain Dew "Dub the Dew" contest commandeered by 4chan | Crave - CNET News
NASA Pilots Capture Perseid Meteor Dust at 65,000 Feet | Wired Science | Wired.com
Flashback! Watch this: kids from 1995 convince you to get on the internet | The Verge
D&D Documentary to Explore 'the Most Influential Game in History' | Wired.com
From today's "lolwut?" column: Judge Sanctions Would-Be Facebook Owner -- Again | Threat Level | Wired.com
Fistful of Rupees: Zelda done as a live-action Western | Crave - CNET
Wow, that Flashback vid from 1995 is amazing. Just 17 years and it all came true!
I remember the Internet in 1995 and it was barely out of the Bulletin Board Service era... and for them to go from a dial-up world to envision THIS just really impresses me.
I remember the Internet in 1995 and it was barely out of the Bulletin Board Service era... and for them to go from a dial-up world to envision THIS just really impresses me.
ajdroidx
Android Expert
Yeah... I seen that.... no point of using a smily here.
jhawkkw
Chinchillin'
I just thought it would be another headline since the headlines were already posted. Plus it gives credit to the awesome devs.
ajdroidx
Android Expert
No, it was not that. It was the news it self. I think you missed my point, not your fault though
I just bought an S3, but left verizon in the processess of doing so (ETF). Hence my previous post, sorry for the confusion.
jhawkkw
Chinchillin'
No, it was not that. It was the news it self. I think you missed my point, not your fault though
I just bought an S3, but left verizon in the processess of doing so (ETF). Hence my previous post, sorry for the confusion.
No problem, my brother has the s3 so naturally he's all giddy about it.
AntimonyER
CHANGED FROM AF ADDICT MIKESTONY
Alright, I promised, so here is the results of the painting in my living room.
Before
After
Before
After
RazorSharp
Android Expert
Looks great Anti! I like the new color a lot.
Copacetic
Android Expert
Alright, I promised, so here is the results of the painting in my living room.
Before
After
Love the color Anti!
halon
hakuna matata
I saw that. They got it spot on. As for me, I was on the internet starting in '93.
ajdroidx
Android Expert
breadnatty08
pain rustique
Morning everyone!
Anti, living room looks great, love it!
Wow, so if Amazon really does make a 10" 4:3 tablet, they better lawyer up against Apple.
What other tablets out there are the same dimensions? The Touch Pad?
Anti, living room looks great, love it!
Wow, so if Amazon really does make a 10" 4:3 tablet, they better lawyer up against Apple.
What other tablets out there are the same dimensions? The Touch Pad?
AntimonyER
CHANGED FROM AF ADDICT MIKESTONY
breadnatty08
pain rustique
Looks like quite the hack:
Unsecure Bootloader Can Now be Flashed to Verizon’s Galaxy S3 – Droid Life
ryancmatchett
Android Expert
morning all...so I ended up on the jury...as alternate #1...oye. oh well. At least its only 5 days...
Hope everyone's week is going well!!!
Nice color on the living room!
Hope everyone's week is going well!!!
Nice color on the living room!
That looks great Anti, it the same (close enough when not side by side) as my bedroom so I am biased towards the color.Alright, I promised, so here is the results of the painting in my living room.
Before
After
:thumbup:
Nice soothing color scheme, Anti. Very nice!
And great find, Stigy: Google Play gift cards are just what I was looking for as far as completing my Christmas shopping!
And great find, Stigy: Google Play gift cards are just what I was looking for as far as completing my Christmas shopping!
MSUgEEk
Android Expert
Morning all!
Management here is twiddling their thumbs and not doing anything about getting me promoted. It's been over 2 months since I became elligible and completed all the tasks necessary. Have had 2 meeting requests to talk about what else needs to be done and if I need to do anything else and both were cancelled at the last minute. So I took some action and filled out an application at another place of employment that I had been debating on for about a month. They pursued me and wanted me to apply but I was hesitant. So we'll see what comes of that.
Management here is twiddling their thumbs and not doing anything about getting me promoted. It's been over 2 months since I became elligible and completed all the tasks necessary. Have had 2 meeting requests to talk about what else needs to be done and if I need to do anything else and both were cancelled at the last minute. So I took some action and filled out an application at another place of employment that I had been debating on for about a month. They pursued me and wanted me to apply but I was hesitant. So we'll see what comes of that.