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How to make your Android phone look like Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich

For those that want the look of Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) the easy way, you can by installing a few Android apps. Below we've included convenient download links to install the recommended apps...Read Full Article

300+ Best Android Apps Reviews of 2011

300+ Best Android Apps of 2011 reviewed by the expert and industry leaders AndroidTapp.com. Every app listed is a top app indeed plus we have reviewed each giving our detailed unbiased analysis, pros versus cons, screenshots & videos, score rating, and more. There are a lot of apps here so we have created sorting options, use barcode scanner to download, along with quick download buttons for your convenience.Read Full Article

How to Download Free Music Android

"How to download free music Android?" is a question we get asked often, so we'll show you how it is done. As you would expect there are apps that help you do this. Below we've listed the (current) top 3 Android apps to get free music.Read Full Article

Will My Samsung Android Get Upgraded to 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich? Yes! For Galaxy S2, Newer Galaxy Tabs & Galaxy Note

Samsung has planned to roll out the latest version of Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) software on their later released devices and will start in the first quarter 2012. The following devices are included...Read Full Article

Paying with Your Phone, Here’s How Google Wallet Mobile Payments Works [Video]

Sprint was kind enough to give us a virtual demonstration of how Google Wallet works; using a Nexus S 4G to securely scan the payment terminal, approve the transaction, simulate processing with a cash register and notification of loyalty rewards applied in-app all in real-time. Check out the vid below, it shows just a snippet of innovation in the convenience of mobile payments and where we're headed as more smartphones become equipped with NFC (near field communications) technology.Read Full Article

How to Root the Sony Xperia Play (R800x) for Verizon

First I want to say that everything written below will void the warranty on your device and probably brick your phone. If you do not like having a warranty on your device and you like your phone as a paperweight and nothing more... read on... and I'll explain how to root Sony Xperia Play (R800x) for Verizon.Read Full Article

Pulse News Reader vs Taptu: A Competitive Comparison

Pulse News Reader vs Taptu: A Competitive Comparison. Both Taptu and Pulse News Reader are excellent news reading applications, but which is the best? In this article I will be examining this interesting question and evaluating the two applications by these points: Visual Appeal, Article View, Feed Limit, Widgets, and Application Options.Read Full Article

Ask NerdGirl: Android Apps Won’t Update, Exchange by Touchdown Questions, and Terminal Services Apps

Ask NerdGirl attempts to tackle these questions: Android apps won' t update getting error "Unknown Reason - 18", and is Exchange by Touchdown for Droid, tablet and PC? Plus terminal services apps for Android smartphones.Read Full Article

Ask NerdGirl: is Epic 4G Getting Froyo, How to Set Vibrate with Notifications, and Samsung Android Phones Lack LED Notifications

Ask NerdGirl asks and answers when will Sprint Epic 4G get Android 2.2 Froyo? How do I set notifications to vibrate and the Epic 4G doesn't have LED notifications!Read Full Article

Ask NerdGirl: Android 3.X for Smartphones, Universal Search Android App, Forwarding Email/Text, and Quick Silence Notifications

Ask NerdGirl today tackles a few questions asking will Android 3.X come to smartphones, need a universal search app, forwarding email and text messages, plus how to silence notifications with one tap?Read Full Article

Ask NerdGirl: Android App to Notify App Price Drops, SoundHound ∞ vs. SoundHound, Removing Carrier Apps without Rooting?

Ask NerdGirl today asks and assists with finding an app that notifies app price drops, what's the difference with SoundHound ∞ and SoundHound Free, and any way to rid carrier bloatware apps besides rooting?Read Full Article

Ask NerdGirl: Android Calendar Time Zone Issue, Best Android Apps for Walking, How to Download Android Apps with Barcode Scanner, and Android Outlook Sync

Now that my morning funnies are out the way lets get to answering your Android questions! Hear me rant before answering how to fix Google Calendar issue of incorrect time zones when traveling, and what are the best walking Android apps? Another inquiry about syncing Android with Outlook calendar as does Blackberry, and how to download Android apps with barcode scanners?Read Full Article

Ask NerdGirl: Funny Emails I Receive Asking for Android Advice [Humor]

I wanted to share a few of the emails I get for Ask NerdGirl Android Advice column. I'm thankful for Google Apps email as it filters all the spam but don't believe an algorithm can filter some of the questions I receive. They're pretty funny, check them out below!Read Full Article

Ask NerdGirl: Need Encryption App Without Network Permissions, Best Task Killer Apps, How to Take Screenshots on Android, and I Want to Buy Atrix 4G

Ask NerdGirl asks and answers I need an encryption app that doesn't request network permissions, best task killer apps, how to take screenshots on Android, and I Want to buy a Motorola Atrix 4G... thoughts!Read Full Article

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