Facebook Home Unveiled: Facebook-Centric Software for Android Phones

By Jacqueline Emigh | 4/4/2013

Set to ship aboard the new HTC First smartphone on April 12, the Facebook-centric software platform will hit Google Play for five other phones the same day.

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Google Play Responds to One-Click App Porn Scam

By Michael Wall | 4/2/2013

Google Play has eliminated more than 200 pornographic one-click apps. Developers and accounts associated with the scam have been suspended.

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Seven Android Alternatives to Google Reader

By Adama D. Brown | 4/1/2013

Now that Google Reader is going away, what are news-hungry users supposed to do? Here are seven other news reader apps for Android. Some are available for iOS, too.

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WeatherBug for iPhone Can Warn You when there's Lightning in Your Area

By Ed Hardy | 4/1/2013

The newly redesigned version of the WeatherBug app has a unique feature: it can tell users exactly how far away the nearest lightning is. Video

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Scout for iPhone Adds Real-Time ETA Sharing & Calendar Sync

By Michael Wall | 3/31/2013

Telenav's newly updated Scout for iPhone will authomatically share your ETA with friends as you drive. The app can now guide you to calendar appointments, too.

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Study: Do Smartphone Users View Video with YouTube App or Browsers?

By Hannah Becker | 3/29/2013

Smartphone users spend much more time viewing videos with apps like YouTube or Netflix than with browsers, but specific viewing tastes vary from country to country.

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Facebook to Reveal "Home On Android"; Facebook Phone Could Be Imminent

By Michael Wall | 3/29/2013

Facebook has sent out an invitation to the press to see the company's new home on Android. Will consumers see a modified OS, or is this a chance for Facebook to unveil its rumored HTC handset?

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Google Translate's Android App Can Now Be Used Offline, Too

By Hannah Becker | 3/28/2013

Android users traveling to other countries will no longer need to hook up to the Internet before ordering dinner, due to a new Google Translate feature.

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Google Updates Gmail App, But Features Vary By Android Version

By Amber Riippa | 3/21/2013

In a Gmail app update, users of Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) and up get faster notifications and reply, while other Android customers receive smaller improvements.

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Amazon Rumored To Be Readying Subscription Music Streaming Service

By Hannah Becker | 3/21/2013

With talks reportedly under way with major record labels, Amazon joins Google and Apple among Intenet giants rumored to be planning services like those of Spotify.

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Nine Helpful Tax Apps for Android Devices

By Adama D. Brown | 3/20/2013

With tax season now in full swing, your smartphone or tablet can act as a helpful mobile assistant. Here are nine Android apps which can ease the tax prep process.

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Skype Updates Windows Phone 8 App with HD Video and People Hub

By Hannah Becker | 3/20/2013

A new update to Skype's Windows Phone 8 app brings HD video for higher-end handsets, along with reactivation of the People Hub feature disabled in January.

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