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Apps of the Week - Shine Runner, SMod Forever!, Camera Launcher and more
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by Simon Sage
Jul 21, 2012
Android Central's editors have once again picked their favorite apps for the week. We've got a lot of games this go around, but also a few utilities you might find handy. Anyone who picked u...
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by Simon Sage
Jul 20, 2012
Batman is on a mission to beat the snot out of crime. If the bad guys happen to be in your Android phone, so be it.  The Dark Knight Rises hits theaters today, and along with it is an An...
Amzer TPU case
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by Gary Mazo
Jul 20, 2012
TPU – thermoplastic polyurethane – might just be the most durable material for a phone case.   Your new Samsung Galaxy S III (S3) is one of the most sophisticated and techno...
SanDisk 16 GB micro SDHC card
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by Gary Mazo
Jul 20, 2012
That little empty slot inside your Galaxy S3 is just waiting to be filled by a high capacity microSD card – what are you waiting for? The Samsung Galaxy S III (S3) has been lauded in the p...
Great Big War Game review - silly but strategic
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by Simon Sage
Jul 19, 2012
Great Big War Game launched this week, riding on the coattails of its highly successful predecessor Great Little War Game. The same turn-based hex grid warfare is there, along with classic strategic...
Auralux
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jul 19, 2012
Wardrum Studios' Auralux is now available for Tegra devices on the Google Play store, and it's a new take on an old favorite. When we first saw the press announcement for Auralux, I kne...
Samsung Flip case
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by Gary Mazo
Jul 19, 2012
If you love the feel of the Samsung Galaxy S III (S3) in your hand and are really only worried about the screen, Samsung’s Flip case might be perfect for you.   Most of the cases ...
Untappd - the best way to share your love of beer
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by Simon Sage
Jul 18, 2012
You can never have too many drinking buddies, and you'll find plenty online Untappd recently updated their beer check-in app for Android and iOS with a bunch of the usual interface and perfo...
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by Anndrew Vacca
Jul 18, 2012
The name OtterBox has become synonymous with unrivaled protection, and its Defender series cases are truly unmatched. I never hesitate to recommend OtterBox products to people looking to keep their ...
Tweet Lanes review - a new twist on twitter, but still a work in progress
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by Simon Sage
Jul 17, 2012
Tweet Lanes for Android fits in very nicely with ICS design, but is that enough? Tweet Lanes launched on Android earlier this month and somehow managed to muscle its way into a plenty-crowded ca...
SE desktop stand
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by Gary Mazo
Jul 17, 2012
Sometimes, the best ideas are the simplest ones, like “how do you keep your Android phone standing up on your desk?”  Desktop stands come in lots of shapes and sizes. Some are g...
Oscura review - spooky, simple, and challenging
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by Simon Sage
Jul 16, 2012
Earlier this month, an abstract Android title by MTV called Oscura slashed its price in half, and continues to rank highly among the top paid games in Google Play. Oscura has a minimal, si...
Metal Slug 3 review - classic cartoon carnage
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by Simon Sage
Jul 16, 2012
Metal Slug 3 blasted into Google Play last week, complete with a tankload of nostalgia and old-school graphics. Don't let the pixel art style fool you, though - Metal Slug's animation is but...
Hard cases.
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by Anndrew Vacca
Jul 16, 2012
Hard-shell cases have become arguably the most popular solutions for protecting your smartphone. They offer decent protection from dents, dings and scratches while adding negligible heft and girth t...
HTC Desire C
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by Richard Devine
Jul 15, 2012
HTC proves budget doesn't mean last generation software, with the £150 Desire C carrying Ice Cream Sandwich and Sense 4.0 When buying a smartphone on a budget, compromises often need t...
Apps of the Week
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by Simon Sage
Jul 14, 2012
It's that time again - Android Central's editors are showing off their favorite recently discovered apps. This week we've got some social stuff, we've got some gaming, and a dash of ...
Springpad for Android helps you make social lists for everything
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by Simon Sage
Jul 13, 2012
Springpad lets you m​ake all sorts of lists on all sorts of content with all sorts of people Springpad has been offering a social note service to Android owners for a long time now, with pa...
Acer Iconia Tab A700.
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by Anndrew Vacca
Jul 13, 2012
With the recent introduction of Google’s Nexus 7, Android tablets have reached a bit of a crossroads. To the right lies the current trend of beefed up specs and raw computing power; on the lef...
Atrix HD
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jul 12, 2012
It's been a while since I got a chance to review a Motorola phone, and I think the Atrix HD is going to be a great way to reacquaint myself. The moment you put it in your hands, you remember jus...
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by Simon Sage
Jul 12, 2012
Rovio broke out of their Angry Birds shell today with a game called Amazing Alex. Once upon a time it was known as Casey's Contraptions, until Rovio gobbled up the developer, chewed on it f...