Android Open Kang Project arrives for the Asus Eee Pad Transformer
Finding out that a new custom ROM is available for a device you own is always a joyous occasion. Especially when the ROM is one that has created an enormous buzz in the community, like AOKP — short for the Android Open Kang Project.
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Private beta version of Instagram for Android flashed at SXSW?
Instagram’s Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger were on-hand at SXSW yesterday and teased the crowd with a quick look at the long-awaited Instagram app for Android. The two were very excited with the application, touting it as “one of the most amazing Android apps you’ll ever see,” and even went on to say, ”in some ways, it’s better than our iPhone app.”
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Download the Ice Cream Sandwich ‘Roboto’ font for your Desktop
Last October, when Ice Cream Sandwich was announced, one of the first things highlighted in the huge press conference from Hong Kong was a sleek, new font used across the entire face of the Android OS, called Roboto.
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Readability, a Read It Later competitor coming to Android on Monday
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Readability will be releasing its official Android app on Monday and it will be available exclusively in Amazon Appstore for the first week. Google Play will be getting it next week.
LG Optimus L7 heading to Canada via Rogers
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LG’s recently announced L-Style series smartphone Optimus L7 might be heading to telecom operator Rogers in Canada, reports Mobilesyrup. However there is no detail on the price or the exact availability date for the smartphone. LG has previously stated that Optimus L7 will be rolling out in markets across globe starting May, so Canadian debut should coincide that only.
Google Maps Android app updated with simpler Navigation menu
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Google has pushed a minor update for its Maps for Android app today. Bumped to version 6.4.0, app now includes simpler navigation menus for Google Maps Navigation. Company has replaced the vertical menu with a grid-based one.
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Root access easily achieved for Sony Tablet P
If you own a Sony Tablet P — you know, the interestingly-shaped clamshell device released not long ago, you’ll be excited to learn that an important step in the custom development process for the tablet has been overcome. Thanks to Pocketables forum member RayIczr, we now have a guide that explains just how simple it is to gain full superuser access on the Tablet P.
Paper Camera available for $0.25, today only on Google Play
As a part of Google’s “$0.25 Play of the Day” special, Paper Camera is today’s special offering. If you’ve never tried Paper Camera, it’s a pretty cool photo effects app, by JFDP LABS LTD. It lets you apply cartoon and painting effects to your photos in real-time, allowing you to see what your picture will look like before you even snap it. The app features a ton of special effects, like cartoon, sketch, comic book, half tone, noir, neon and many others. It also supports video recording on many high-end devices.
Slice for Android offers simple online order tracking and purchasing Organization
If you’ve never heard of Slice before, it is a service that boasts itself as “The simplest way to organize everything you buy online.” With Slice, you can link your Gmail or Yahoo! Mail inbox and the service will automatically work across your favorite merchants. You can track your orders, receive alerts when the price of your purchases drops, and organize and backup all your receipts and merchant information in case issues arise and you ever need to contact them. Read the rest of this entry »
AMA launches Photo 360°: Record 360 Degree images with Sound!
Application developer AMALtd has released an interesting new photography app, called Photo 360°. While, there are several different panoramic photograph capturing apps out there, Photo 360° brings to the table something we’ve yet to see in previous offerings from various developers. This application allows you to capture a high quality 360-degree images, with sound, all in one revolution. The technology utilized by this app creates a new (and previously unheard of) dimension for photography.
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