Category Archives: Roundups

Android Overload: B&N Teams With Appcelerator For More Nook Color Apps, Android Entertains Boeing’s Dreamliner and More

Posted by on September 16, 2011 1 comment

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Greetings Android Phone Fans! You’ve made it through the day and managed to end up here, in the Android Overload. This is your one stop, place to shop for all those Android stories that didn’t get to make it onto our front page. Rather then throw them into the abyss of the internet, we pool them here for you to give the once over. Enjoy and have a great night.

  • TELUS is now listing their 4G Samsung Galaxy S II X (otherwise known as the Samsung Hercules as “Coming soon.”
  • Jude OK’s all but one Oracle copyright claim against Google. [Electronista]
  • Google working on Flipboard competitor called Propeller. It’s like a social news reader. [AllThingsD]
  • Despite LG’s denial of job cuts, LG is now restructuring their mobile department. [Reuters]
  • Barnes & Noble targets app development on the Nook Color once again, this time with Appcelerator. [IntoMobile]
  • Boeing choose Android to power 787 Dreamliner’s entertainment system. [ABT]

Apps of the Day: Serious Sam: Kamikaze Attack, Teddy Tumble and More

Posted by on September 15, 2011 No comments

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Wouldn’t you be frightened if a gun were in your pocket? I mean, I know I’m sane enough to not take it out and shoot anyone, but the idea that I can possibly shoot myself while looking for a dollar for the soda machine doesn’t really bode well with me. Of course, Plaxico Burress ended up surviving but I’m sure those two years he spent in jail for being so awesomely stupid could have better gone to other things (such as convincing the world that he’s not a one hit wonder). Apps of the day!

Messy Pocket – Ever wanted a pocket on your phone even if your phone should really be in your pocket? Messy Pocket simulates, well, a pocket. Not that it’s the most exciting simulation in the world, but you can put many things inside. You can put anything from the common stuff like coins, keys, photos and candies to the you-might-be-crazy-if-you-have-this-stuff-in-your-pocket stuff like guns, bullets and condoms. It’s a free download – try it out and see if you can’t get that last one out of your pocket. [Market]

Teddy Tumble – What a unique puzzle game this is. One of your cheery stuffed teddy bears are stuck in a washing machine, and instead of crying about it he’s willing to help you scrub those clothes clean. Guide him around 90 levels inside the washing machine so he can collect all the detergent he needs. Once you get it, help him get to the clothes so you can start your laundry. It looked weird at first, but you won’t want to put it down after trying it. It’s free, too. [Market]

Serious Sam: Kamikaze Attack – Need a helping of Serious Sam on your Android phone? The folks at DevolverDigital have released it in the Android market for a low $.99. Here’s one of the sale lines in the market: “Direct your kamikaze horde toward certain death in more than 40 levels of mobile action. Either fall at the hands of Serious Sam’s bombs and rockets or go out in an honorable blaze of glory in the service of Lord Mental. ” That alone should do it for you. Get going! [Market]

Android Overload: Evo 3D Now Available in Australia, Telus Canada Getting The Samsung Galaxy S II X and More

Posted by on September 15, 2011 No comments

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Wassup, my Phandroids! It’s the end of the night and always, comes the Android Overload. This is the place we stash the Android news that didn’t make it onto our front page for the day. Doesn’t mean there isn’t anything of interest so have a look around and remember… you break it — you buy it! Night.

Android Overload: Apple Wants To Halt Motorola’s Patent Suits, HTC Bliss Charm Is Confirmed and More

Posted by on September 14, 2011 No comments

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Greetings, Android phone fans. It’s time for another wonderful episode of the Android Overload. This is the place all good stories go before they die. It’s more like a second chance for the stories that didn’t get a chance to make it onto our front page throughout the day. By all means, it doesn’t mean these stories aren’t worth a look so check ‘em out!

  • BREAKING: HTC Bliss is confirmed to have charm notification (Oh – HTC Runnymede specs confirmed too). [TIMN]
  • Apple asks court to halt Motorola’s patent suits until Google acquisition is final. [BGR]
  • Samsung appeals Galaxy Tab 10.1 ruling in Germany. [WSJ]
  • Bell Canada is officially launching their LTE network tomorrow in select cities. [MobileSyrup]
  • 10-inch Andy Pad could arrive in time for Christmas. [EuroDroid]
  • Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray making its way to Orange UK. [UnwiredView]
  • Motorola brings FIRE and FIRE XT to India. [Motorola]
  • The load screen of the Samsung Galaxy S II for T-Mobile has been spied, but not much else.[TMoNews]

Android Overload: Android Market Nears 6 Billion Downloads, DoCoMo & Samsung Team Up Against Qualcomm and More

Posted by on September 13, 2011 No comments

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Happy Monday everyone. I hope you all had a great weekend. It’s back to the daily grind and the Android news stories that come with it. Seeing how it’s impossible for us to write up everything that comes in, we’ve got the Android Overload to gather these storied in a nice little pool for you. So put your bathing suit on and take a dip!

  • Direct Carrier Billing in the Android Market coming to more countries overseas. [AndroidDevelopers]
  • Budget friendly Samsung Galaxy Y coming soon to Vodofone UK. [UnwiredView]
  • Apple says Motorola lost their patent rights while Google acquisition clears. [ArsTechnica]
  • Android Market nears 6 billion downloads. Weather apps are most popular. [TechCrunch]
  • Rovio (of Angry Birds fame) claims to be the fastest growing global consumer brand EVER. [AllThingsD]
  • IDC predicts the U.S. will use more mobile internet than wireline by 2015. [BGR]
  • DoCoMo to build an alliance with Samsung (and others) to manufacturer chips to compete with Qualcomm. [TC]

Apps of the Day: R-Type, Detour & More

Posted by on September 12, 2011 No comments

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I don’t know what it is about me, but I don’t need alarm clocks. I have an internal clock, whatever that means and however that works. If I go to sleep dead tired at 2am and need to be up at 6am, my body will wake up at 5:30am just for the hell of it. Or no matter how much I drink the previous night I always find a way to wake up just in time for opening kickoff on a Sunday afternoon. I wake up early even when I don’t want or need to. It drives me crazy. But I’d rather have my brain working for me when I’ve retired into a deep trance at night than forget to set my alarm because, gasp, I was too tired or drunk to remember. Gotta love the human body. Apps of the day!


R-Type – For those moments when you’re feeling a bit of gaming nostalgia and want a game that has aged quite while, DotEmu has brought back the classic shooter R-Type. You’re getting 8 levels with 8 different bosses, two difficulty levels and tons of different weapons and power-ups. I’m already in the time machine. Only $2.99 to download. [Market]

Detour – Detour is an interesting application unlike any other “places discovery” service. Instead of you searching for places in a set radius from where you are, it asks you where’s point A and point B and allows you to specify the types of business you want to see along the way. This sounds perfect for those who need to get to work, a party or anything and need to make a stop to get something without being led too far off the path. It’s free in the market. [Market]

Early Bird Alarm – Can’t say we need anything other than the default alarm clock app, but one worker who professes he has too hard a time getting up in the market has spent all those sleep-full nights dreaming up the perfect app to help him out. Early bird alarm goes beyond the “solve a math problem” or “fill in the blank” alarm that can be achieved in one second. One option will force you to scan QR codes, while another will make you say a phrase (the developer suggests something to remind the user that they need to get up for work). It’s even more flexible than most alarm clock apps with more alarm repeat configurations. Might as well give it a try for free (especially if you’re on the verge of losing your job because of this problem). [Market]

Android Overload: LG Lays Off 30% Of Mobile Division, Team TouchDroid Now Defunct and More

Posted by on September 9, 2011 7 comments

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It’s almost Friday! And although we tried our very best to bring you all the most relevant and interesting Android news throughout the day, there are always those that slip through the cracks. But that’s why we have the Android Overload! Leave no story behind, that’s what we always say. So, even though we didn’t get a chance to bring these to you on our front page, it doesn’t mean you should miss out on ‘em. Enjoy.

  • Team TouchDroid disbands. Releases half-baked Android ROM for the HP TouchPad. [Reddit]
  • LG lays off 30% of their mobile division after $49.8 million loss last quarter. [BGR]
  • Droid 2 Global Gingerbread update halted due to Exchange issue. [TalkAndroid]
  • Android survey highlights Android’s growing piracy problem. [InformationWeek]
  • Vodafone sets up R&D facility in Silicone Valley (even though they’re from the UK). [AllThingsD]
  • Wicked UK deal. HTC Sensation for €9.99 at Phones 4U. [TalkAndroid]
  • Sony Ericsson has launched Xperia Studio to showcase the convergence between art, science, and mobile.
  • The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 4G is now available via all major Canadian mobile providers. [MobileSyrup]

Apps of the Day: Hooked & Ravid

Posted by on September 8, 2011 1 comment

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Here’s a quick app of the day for you guys with two apps that really caught my attention. Both are free and both are sure to be useful for many so make no delay in checking them out.

Hooked – This one’s a pretty nice candidate for apps of the day simply because it can lead to you finding more good apps or games. It’s called Hook and it takes your gaming interests and uses it to find games in the Android market that may interest you. There are many apps and games discovery apps, but one that actually goes by what you like and not just what’s most popular is one I’ve really been waiting to see. Go ahead and find the free download at the link ahead. [Market]

Ravid – There will never, ever be too many options when it comes to video apps. Ravid isn’t so much on the video chatting side of things, but they do bring easy and fast video messaging to the masses. You don’t have to sign up to any service and your friends don’t have to have the app in order to receive the video messages. What more needs to be said for $0? [Market]

Android Overload: Patents, Lawsuits and Trials – Oh My!

Posted by on September 8, 2011 1 comment

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Greetings, Phandroid’s. Most of the news that passes our way through the day doesn’t always quite make it onto our front page. But just because these stories didn’t make the cut, doesn’t mean they aren’t worth a look. That’s why we have the Android Overload. For those of you that want more, more, MOAR Android news. Enjoy.

  • Latest filings in Oracle patent case spell trouble for Google. [ZDNet]
  • HTC paid for patents they received from Google. They weren’t given them. [AllThingsD]
  • TechCrunch rips on FOSS Patents about Google playing favorite with Motorola when it comes to Android. [TechCrunch]
  • HTC Status for free and Motorola TRIUMPH for $250 this week at Target. [AC]
  • Google once offered to split Mobile revenue with Sun. [PCWorld]
  • Marvell debuts first single-chip LTE world modem for smartphones and tablets. [Engadget]

Android Overload: SE Believes Xperia Play Is Meeting Expectations, Official SBF Released for the Droid X and More

Posted by on September 7, 2011 No comments

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Hey there, folks! Congrats cuz you’ve found yourself in another episode of the Android Overload. During our busy day we may not always find time to write up every single news worthy we come across. Rather than let them fade away into the internet, we drop off here for you guys to give the once over. So have a look around and don’t forget to leave any thoughts you have in the comments. G’night!

  • Screencast & Screenrecorder now available in the Android Market. [Market Link]
  • Samsung Galaxy W launching on O2 in the UK later this month. [TalkAndroid]
  • Google takes issue with the jury selection in Oracle vs Android case. [AppleInsider]
  • Sony Ericsson believes their Xperia Play is meeting expectations in spite of dual-core hype. [EuroDroid]
  • Samsung to support VMWare’s Android virtualization push. [ArsTechnica]
  • Evernote updated in the Android Market. New features and enhancements. [Market Link]
  • Official SBF 4.5.602 released for the Motorola Droid X [MyDroidWorld]