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Google unveils new Android design standards website
Google has let loose a new section of their Android developer portal — Android Design. It’s a site full of tools and suggestions to help application developers build apps that look and feel alike, following a sort of a style guide from the folks at Mountain View. Things like menu button location, and drawing windows and fragments should be done so that they “behave in a consistent, predictable fashion”. We’re not going to argue.
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Hands-on with the LG Spectrum
Verizon announced the LG Spectrum here at CES, and we took some time to try it out. It’s got a nice 4.5-inch 720p display, a dual-core 1.5 GHz processor, and it’s running Android 2.3. It feels a lot like Nitro HD, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but it’s not particularly new. The only real difference aside from running on Verizon instead of AT&T is that the Spectrum bumps up the RAM to 1 GB from 768 MB.
Hands-on with the Motorola Motoluxe
Motorola continues to iterate with every new device, and the Motorola Motoluxe is no exception. It’s got a 4-inch display and is rocking Android 2.3 (lame, but not surprising), has the usual Motorola UI improvements and sports an 8MP camera with autofocus and flash.
Live from Samsung’s CES 2012 press conference
We saw a few new Samsung phones revealed during AT&T’s press conference Monday morning. Coming soon to AT&T’s smartphone lineup are the Galaxy Note and the Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD, but the South Korea-based vendor has much more in store for us at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show. Smartphones, tablets, computers, HDTVs and more will debut from Samsung this week at CES, and Monday’s press conference is where we’ll get our first live taste of what’s in store. The event is scheduled to kick off at 5:00 p.m. Eastern / 2:00 p.m. Pacific, so hit the break for all the action as it unfolds.
Apple will continue to earn majority of app download revenue in 2012
Apple will earn more than 53% of all mobile app download revenue this year, according to a new report from Strategy Analytics. The research firm expects that the overall price of applications will fall during the year but that carriers, storefronts and developers will continue to maintain a steady stream of high-quality downloadable content in an effort to offset the decline in prices. “The introduction of tablets from Amazon and Barnes and Noble and a renewed push for Windows Phone ensure an intensifying battle for the third horse in the apps ecosystem race,” said Josh Martin, Director of Apps Research at Strategy Analytics. “Unlike paid downloads that offer one time payment, virtual goods allow developers to earn recurring revenue from heavily used apps making the business opportunity appealing. Despite the importance of virtual goods, few platforms beyond the leaders have stepped up. Thus, Android and Apple may well dominate into the future.” The full press release from Strategy Analytics follows after the break.
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ZENandTECH 29: Tips and tech for travelers
Georgia, Rene, and special guest Phil Nickinson of Android Central talk tech for business travelers. Whether you’re a road warrior or frequent flyer, or just headed to CES to get with the gadgets, a little planning and a lot of good apps and accessories can make your trips less stressful and far more successful. This is ZENandTECH!
Redbox launches Kindle Fire app
With the Amazon Kindle Fire making its way to plenty of consumers hands, a lot of companies are working on making their apps compatible with the Kindle Fire. Once such company that has completed the process is Redbox.
Acer to release Iconia Tab A200 on January 15th starting at $330
Acer has officially announced the newest addition to the company’s Iconia Tab lineup, the A200. The 10.1-inch device runs Android 3.2 Honeycomb with an Ice Cream Sandwich update slated for mid-February. The A200 features NVIDIA’s Tegra 2 processor with a 1280 x 800-pixel display and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. Additionally, the device features a microSD slot, 1GB RAM, a full sized USB 2.0 port and eight hours of battery life. Perhaps the most attractive feature is the price tag — the 8GB model will be available for $329 and the 16GB model for $349. An attractive price for a tablet that will have Ice Cream Sandwich next month is definitely appealing, so be sure to checkout our Consumer Electronics Show coverage, where this tablet is set to debut. Acer’s full press release can be found after the break.
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Box Android app updated, brings couple of new features to the table
Box have been pushing themselves in the Android world recently with a slew of 50GB account giveaways to owners of LG and Sony Ericsson devices. Today they update their Android application to bring to the table a couple of nice new features, including a homescreen widget.
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Android Resolutions: Resolve to spend more in the Android Market
There’s a fallacy about Android users: We’re cheapskates. We refuse to purchase applications. Or, at least, we don’t purchase apps as frequently as users of other platforms. On one hand, so what? There are countless bad-ass Android apps that don’t cost a dime. What’s wrong with that?
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