Tag: android market
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Scroll Extreme Metallic Tablet Hits Sub-£200 Market – Comes with Android ICS (But No Android Market!)
For those of us who can see past the allure of that exclusive Apple owner’s club, a great number of Android gadgets have provided tablet fans with respectable and more affordable alternatives to the iPad 2. Another has arrived today as an exclusive to UK online retailer eBuyer – Introducing the Scroll Extreme, which costs…
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Android Market: 10 Billion Apps Downloaded So Far
Google are announcing a big milestone when it comes to the official Android Market: 10 billion downloads and counting! More interestingly though, Google says that the Android Market is now seeing 1 billion app installs every 30 days, which I’m sure you’ll agree is quite an impressive figure. The growth of the Android Market is…
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What’s Next After the Kindle Fire
So the Kindle Fire is out in force in the U.S. and its the tablet device that hackers have been most excited about. Why? You can root it and install all the Google apps, including the Android Market. But where does Amazon go next? The tablet was never intended to be a loner; there was…
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Scams And Malware Apps – Are You Safe?
Here at the Gadget Helpline we like to make sure every one of you is as safe as you can be. Using our mobile devices for nothing other than call and texts is a thing of the past, we now do everything on our smart phones from browsing the web and purchasing a gift to…
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RETRO REPLAY ► Grand Theft Auto III speeding onto iOS & Android
The Gadget Helpline: RETRO REPLAY feature will bring you a weekly throwback to the days of old school gaming and will present a little history on the new wave of classic titles currently getting a revival on our modern gaming gadgets. Popular smash ‘n’ grab driving sequel Grand Theft Auto III is a decade old on October 22nd…
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RETRO REPLAY ► Grand Theft Auto III speeding onto iOS & Android
The Gadget Helpline: RETRO REPLAY feature will bring you a weekly throwback to the days of old school gaming and will present a little history on the new wave of classic titles currently getting a revival on our modern gaming gadgets. Popular smash ‘n’ grab driving sequel Grand Theft Auto III is a decade old on October 22nd…
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China Blocks Access to Gmail App and Android Market
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China has enforced a block on both the Gmail and Market apps for Android devices, rendering both apps to be almost useless on millions and millions of smartphones and tablets in the country. It’s no secret in the tech world that China dislikes Google. The nation has enforced strict censorship laws on the hugely popular…
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RETRO REPLAY ► Tomb Raider – Lara returns for Sony Ericsson Xperia Play
The Gadget Helpline: RETRO REPLAY feature will bring you a weekly throwback to the days of old school gaming and will present a little history on the new wave of classic titles currently getting a revival on our modern gaming gadgets. Just as Lara Croft herself would delve into the past to crack an ancient mystery…
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Face Recognition for Android with Visidon AppLock
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It’s not very often we look into a specific App here at The Gadget Helpline, but Visidon AppLock is one that I just had to share. Have you ever wanted to lock down certain apps on your Android device; don’t want your sneaky friends having a peak through your phone when you’re out of the…
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Hidden Features in Android Honeycomb 3.1
Are you one of the lucky people who have the Android Honeycomb 3.1 update on your Motorola Xoom? Well if you are you may have noticed a few little surprises that Google have thrown in, but never thought to tell us about. However, over at XDA-Developers they have created a little list of hidden goodies…
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Free Android apps now outnumber free iPhone apps, says analyst
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Industry analysts claim that Android’s total app tally will overtake iPhone’s in 5 months’ time