Nexus One Strand-1 satellite to go into orbit, find out whether screams can be heard in space

The HTC-made Nexus One turned out to be the first of many Google-branded Android devices. And while the handset is not commercially available anymore, not to mention officially supported when it comes to the latest Android OS version, it’s still an useful gadget, at least for some people.

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BLU intros its latest $199 Jelly Bean phones, the Studio 5.3 II and the rugged Tank 4.5

Barely a week after BLU Products introduced its line of Tegra-3 powered Quattro smartphones, the company’s next two Android offerings are set to enter the U.S. market, the BLU Studio 5.3 II and the BLU Tank 4.5.

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Specs of LG Optimus L3 II, Optimus L5 II, and Optimus L7 II leaked ahead of MWC

A few days ago, LG has hinted that it’ll be unveiling a new series of smartphones with “unexpected distinction” at the upcoming Mobile World Congress. While it hasn’t been confirmed yet, they could be talking about the sequels to the Optimus L-series phones, the specs of which have just leaked online.

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Ultra high capacity mobile charger needs Kickstarter funding, $50 gets you 11,200 mAh portable power

The 10,00 mAh “Destination” comes in a brushed aluminum casing and can charge your smartphone 6-8 times before going flat. This Kickstarter project also offers a 6,600 mAh and 11,200 mAh variant.

Have you found yourself running out of juice on your smartphone or tablet while on-the-go? Finding a wall outlet might be a good solution, but it’s not always convenient when in a public place. You can always charge from your car’s cigarette lighter (or DC adapter), but what if you’re traveling abroad or riding the train, plane or cab?

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Microsoft’s Scroogled campaign attacks next Google target: Gmail

Microsoft continues to spread its anti-Google sentiments via the Scroogled campaign. Launched a few months ago to target Google Search and its apparent failure to respect user privacy, the public information campaign has switched aim and is now bashing Gmail.

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Sony Xperia Z and Xperia ZL might head to India

Sony is eager to show off and bring its two flagship phones, the Xperia Z and Xperia ZL, to as many markets as possible worldwide. The former is already available in Japan, and it’s expected to hit China, New Zealand, France, UK, Germany, and more soon – while the latter will possibly be offered in fewer places.

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The Chromebook Pixel is real, here’s the proof

Many around the blogosphere said that the Chromebook Pixel is nothing but a hoax. Well, they were wrong, and today we can show you the proof, courtesy of Francois Beaufort.
In case you don’t know, Francois Beaufort is a Chrome OS developer who revealed many interesting tidbits about the project in the past, including the upcoming notification center, and the existence of the Chromebook Pixel, known internally at Google as the Link.

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O2 UK starts rolling out Jelly Bean to Xperia T users

Last week, Sony unexpectedly started serving Jelly Bean to Xperia T owners, though the official announcement only came yesterday. While it’s to be expected that not everyone will get the update right away, we have some good news for folks in the UK.

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Bugdroid to get an official LEGO release?

At one point in your life, you might have come across LEGO — those wonderful brick sets that give us curious folks countless hours of enjoyment and creative play. LEGO seems to be popular among the engineering-minded, what with a supercomputer built on LEGO bricks and Raspberry Pi and other such projects. Well, if you’re an Android fan, you might be glad to know that our favorite Bugdroid character might just get its own official LEGO set.

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The curious case of Victor Koch

When the “Chromebook Pixel” video was leaked, a quick apology went out on Google+. In this apology, CEO of slinky.me, Victor Koch, tagged Sergey Brin and Francois Beaufort. Sergey we all know as the co-founder of Google. Francois is a Chromium developer who recently worked for Trapeze media.

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Deal alert: Nexus 4 goes for $50 on T-Mobile

Just as you’re about to grab the Nexus 4 directly from Google Play today, you found out that it’s sold out yet again. Before you lose all hope of ever owning the handset soon, you may want to look at what T-Mobile is offering for the Nexus 4. For a limited time only, T-Mo is dropping the on contract price of the phone to $50.

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LG sending out invitations for its press event at Mobile World Congress

LG has begun sending out invitations for their press event at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona in February. There is nothing unusual about this aside from the fact that LG has plastered a big “4″ and the text “more from LG” on the invitation.
This is obviously LG hinting at revealing four devices at MWC in 2013. At the bottom of the invitation we see the text “see the difference.” This could be hinting at new technology in the devices, but that’s just speculation. It wouldn’t be a far-fetched thought to think that LG is messing around with floating gesture technology like Samsung and Sony though.
LG earlier released a video hinting at unlimited possibilities at MWC in 2013. No doubt what the company will be revealing is going to be something really special! Maybe they will be able to pull off a decent contender to the upcoming Galaxy S4 this time around!
Make sure the check back with Android Authority as we”ll be at MWC to cover all the latest Android news! What do you think LG will unveil this year?

SOURCES Phone Arena

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LG reportedly moves up Optimus G Pro release date to late February

The LG Optimus G Pro was first unveiled in Japan last month. Unlike the Japanese variant, which only sports a 5-inch display, the international version – whose final specs and pictures leaked yesterday — will come with a bigger 5.5-inch screen, but still maintain the same full HD resolution.

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LG Nexus 4 8GB model out of stock at U.S. Google Play store once again

Just when it was looking like Google and LG had solved the LG Nexus 4 stock shortage problems for good, it seems that the Nexus 4 8GB model is out of stock in the United States once more.
Unlike the times before, the Nexus 4 managed to stay in stock for a little over a week after returning on January 29th, though the shipping times recently started to slip to 2-3 weeks.

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Jelly Bean update rolling out to Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I9100G

Oh, boy. There sure is plenty of good news about Jelly Bean today. If you own the Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I9100G, which was released in some Asian and European countries, it’s our pleasure to inform you that you can now join the Jelly Bean party alongside the international (GT-I9100) and South Korean (SHW-M250L) variants of the phone.

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Samsung Galaxy S4 rumor roundup – everything we know so far

Samsung’s main high-end handset will be the Galaxy S4 this year, and there’s no question about it, and there are already plenty of rumors offering details about the Galaxy S4’s design, specs, features and release dates.
With over a month to go until the product is announced we take a look at what’s being reported about the upcoming flagship device, at least up to know.

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Vizio Co-Star gets Google TV 3 update, Hisense Pulse to follow soon

The best thing about using cloud-powered devices is the fact that gadgets become better with every update. That’s true for smartphones and tablets (well, in most cases), but also for devices like the Google TVs set top boxes.

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Sony makes Xperia T and V Jelly Bean updates official, TX following next month

Although we didn’t really need Sony to tell us Jelly Bean is currently “buttering up” the Xperia T and V, it’s nice to hear that the reports we’ve been getting for a week or so are the result of an organized software rollout.

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First look: Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean running on Galaxy Ace 2

It seems that Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 owners have been waiting a lifetime to see anything other than Android 2.3 Gingerbread on their device. Last September, Samsung said that the phone will skip Ice Cream Sandwich and go straight to Jelly Bean, which is great and all, but the problem is that the update is still nowhere to be seen close to half a year later.

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Did HTC manage to cut its R&D budget by forcing engineers to work without overtime?

At the end of 2011 HTC’s quarterly financial statement showed that the company managed to reduce its R&D expenses from $NT5.5 billion ($185 million) to $NT 2.2 billion ($74 million), a cut of 60%. HTC didn’t reveal details of how it did that, but now reports in the Taiwanese media are suggesting that HTC engineers aren’t happy about the fact that for the last year they have been forced to work long hours without being paid any over time.

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Canalys: Android rules global smartphone market with 69% share, iOS rises to 22%

It’s been a long time since we’ve last had doubts about the dominating platform of the global smartphone market, with Android ruling quite comfortably across the world. Still, it’s always interesting to see what’s coming of the leading margin over iOS and the rest of the competition, mostly because that increases month after month and year after year.

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New Galaxy Note 2 ad: When technology and fashion collide [video]

As one of the most popular smartphones on the planet, the charm of the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 extends far beyond the geeky crowds. People from all walks of life and profession can attest to the phone’s awesomeness.

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Canalys: Android rules global smartphone market with 69% share, iOS rises to 22%

Another day, another report emphasizing Samsung’s almost complete control over the Android market. Or, in this particular case, two reports already. And it’s not even dawn on the West Coast yet.
After a very flattering Canalys survey that had Sammy holding a 29% share of the global smartphone market during Q4 2012, it’s time for more good news for the Galaxy via Localytics. The mobile analytics firm has released a very interesting top 10 focused only on Android devices supposedly in use throughout January 2013.

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Looks like the Chromebook puppy may have some bite

In case you weren’t giddy to the point of annoying people with your excitement for the alleged new Chromebook, dubbed “Pixel”, here’s some more great news!
On Thursday morning, a new device showed up in the Chromium base code. The device, code named “puppy,” had not been seen before today. With this, we know someone is testing a new device on Chromium. If you’re not familiar, Chromium is the open source project that gives us Chrome OS. Just when you think it’s about as good as it can get, there’s more!

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Galaxy S4, AT&T and Korean versions, possibly spotted in camera image samples information

This is not the first time EXIF data seems to reveal unannounced Android devices, but as always we remind you to take everything with a grain of salt, until the Galaxy S4 does become official.
It appears that at least two Galaxy S4 versions have been used to upload images to Google Plus including the SGH-I337 (which is rumored to be AT&T’s version) and the SHV-E300S (the Korean version) – the pictures have been taken down since being discovered.

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Free LG Optimus G available from Sprint in new BOGO deal

In case you’re looking to buy a new high-end Android smartphone on Sprint, you should check out the carrier’s buy-one-get-one (BOGO) deal that’s currently available to subscribers, as it includes the LG Optimus G flagship.
The Nexus 4’s bigger brother, the Optimus G is definitely a great smartphone choice and now you can walk out of a Sprint store with two units for the price of one.

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3G Nexus 7 making its way to Japan

Japanese publication Impress Watch reports that the 3G Nexus 7 model will be available to buy in Japan on Feb. 9. Pricing has not yet been confirmed, but it’s expected to cost 29.800 yen, which converts to $318 in USD.

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Woz says Apple ‘somewhat behind,’ in smartphone features, identifies himself with the company

In a recent interview with German publication Wirtschafts Woche, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak talked about the early days at Apple, Steve Jobs, but also about the company’s current line of mobile products.

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Ouya will offer yearly hardware updates

Most game consoles tend to have lifecycles that are at least five years in length and sometimes longer, as in the case of the current Xbox and Playstation. It looks like Ouya hopes to disrupt that model with yearly updates.

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Chromebook Pixel gets its own “.com”!

Continuing developments in the Chromebook saga leak out today, as we find new details lending credence that maybe… just maybe… the Chromebook Pixel is real.
Android Authority broke the story yesterday about the “leaked” video, showcasing the alleged new Chromebook. We all drooled, checked our bank account balance, then took a step back. Could it be real? If we may be so bold as to connect some dots, it just might make a little more sense.

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Samsung Galaxy S4 will reportedly have floating touch gestures

Korean publication DDaily reported Thursday morning sourcing industry insiders that Samsung will be adding floating gesture controls to the Galaxy S4. The company will be using Atmel’s maXTouch S controllers, which will allow the user to navigate the interface without touching the screen.

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First Hyundai T7 hands on images

We had our first overview of Hyundai’s T7 tablet (yes that’s right, a tablet not a car) a couple of weeks ago, and now the first hands on pictures of the tablet have surfaced. Whilst professionally edited promotional snaps are all very well and good, it’s always nice to see how a piece of tech looks in the flesh.

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Huawei Ascend P2 in the spotlight again with new leaked pics and benchmark

A new day, a new set of Huawei Ascend P2-related leaks. After seeing the upcoming beast wave to the public in a couple of unofficial photos less than 24 hours ago, it’s time for a second date with Mr. Blurrycam.

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Asus sends out invites for MWC press conference, teases something “incredible”

And so it starts. The battle for this year’s MWC spotlight, that is. We’re pretty certain Samsung and HTC have bigger different fish to fry, but that doesn’t mean there won’t be plenty of treats in Barcelona from all the other big names in the industry.

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Google’s newest Chrome Experiment lets you “Find Your Way to Oz”

We’re pretty excited to see “Oz: The Great and Powerful” in cinema next month. In case you didn’t know, it is the prequel to the beloved “The Wizard of Oz”, a classic movie that was released on the big screen all the way back in 1939.

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Asus MemoPad 10 Smart reviewed in Bulgaria, probably not the best bang for your buck

Well, they’ve done it again. The folks over at Tablet.Bg have got ahold of a pre-release unit of the Asus MemoPad Smart 10, which they’ve quickly reviewed, just like the MemoPad 7 and Acer’s Iconia B1 before.

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Unreal Engine 3 powered Cypress Inheritance hits Google Play

If you’re looking for a new gaming muse to pass the time, check out the latest action and adventure title that’s now available on the Play Store, Cypress Inheritance. The game, which is based on Unreal Engine 3,  promises jaw-dropping graphics and an engaging storyline with a side of suspense and drama.

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HTC Germany teases something “alive” is coming soon

As we near the expected unveiling date of HTC’s upcoming flagship smartphone, the company has released a new teaser that hints that something of a Frankenstein proportion is coming out of HTC’s lab. The beast will be “alive soon!”, whether we’re ready or not.

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Nexus 7-like Asus Fonepad coming with aluminum body, release date and pricing also mentioned

The Asus Fonepad (model number ME371MG) that was spotted in a few reports so far, could be officially unveiled in the following weeks at MWC 2013, but while we wait, we have more unconfirmed details for you regarding this Intel-powered new budget-friendly tablet.

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LG teases MWC 2013 presence some more, get ready for “unlimited possibilities” (video)

Even if LG’s style of creating buzz before phone releases doesn’t involve spilling the beans on everything about the devices (like HTC, Sony or Samsung’s M.O.s), the Koreans definitely know how to get us excited.

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Galaxy S2 Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update rolling out in South Korea

Galaxy S2 owners have been waiting for months now for the official Jelly Bean update, with various reports and unofficial firmware leaks hinting that the release was near.
However, 2012 passed by and the 2011 flagship smartphone was not updated to Android 4.1.2. We have recently told you that the international phone version has received its Jelly Bean update, and now it looks like Samsung is starting the Jelly Bean push in South Korean as well.

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Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean heading to Motorola Electrify M. Or is it?

Earlier in the day, the tech blogosphere was alight with news that the Electrify M – a variant of the Razr M on U.S. Cellular – is getting its serving of Jelly Bean, but this may not turn out to be the case.
While details about the Android 4.1.2 software upgrade for the Electrify M were posted on U.S. Cellular’s website, the information has since been removed. If you go the website now, you’ll see that Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich is the latest available update for the device.

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Nyanko Ninja 1.08

HUGE upgrades for version 1.10!!!
1. Add Endless mode. 3 difficultlies, normal, heroic and infernal.
2. Add 1.5x speed mode. It’s the real challenge!
3. Add 4 new characters with 12 skills!
4. Add quest system. Get plenty of rewards from here!
v1.07 Change Log
1. Adjust some levels, make them more fun!
2. All items in game are ENHANCED! Much cheaper and powerful!

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Mini Z Racers 1.0.9

No recent changes.

Overview:
Engage in a fantastic minirace in unexpected places. Choose your favorite ZRacer and fight your way trough 16 tracks in 4 awesome worlds. Grab ZBags, unleash power-ups on your foes and earn Zcoins to improve your racer with several new equipments! Master 3 different game modes and difficulties levels to discover the full history of each racer.

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100 Floors 2.8.0.0

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with 15 NEW Levels!
Overview:
The Holiday season is here! What better way to celebrate the holidays, then with 15 NEW Valentine’s levels!
A big thanks to all the users who have stuck with us! We have included a little surprise for those who can beat the game! Enjoy!
Remember to Follow Us on Twitter @100_Floors for news and updates!

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Ben 10 Xenodrome 1.1.3

- Minor bug fix
Overview:
<< BEN 10 Ultimate Alien: Xenodrome >>
NEW: 24 new levels, huge rewards, survival mode, and even more alien enemies in the Hero Time update for Ben 10 Xenodrome! Check out “What’s New” below for more details.
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Transform, battle and level up in BEN 10 Ultimate Alien: Xenodrome! Play as Ben Tennyson and unlock his alien powers as he takes on the evils of the galaxy. Enjoy solo story mode or battle against other players!

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Kingdom Royale 1.1.2

[Kingdom Royale Update]
Patch Notes:
1. Minor bugs fixed
Thanks for playing Kingdom Royale!

Overview:
Kingdom Royale
Full Scale Social Warfare at Your Fingertips
The world requires a new leader, are you up for the challenge?

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Call of Mini: Brawlers 1.2

No recent changes.

Overview:
it’s a ZOMBIE OUTBREAK and the only cure is some good old-fashioned HEAD BUSTING!
★★★★★
A radiation leak at a nuclear power plant has the locals acting strange, eating brains and suchlike. You’re not the type to believe in stories about zombies, but you’re not gonna let some shambling freak snack on your brain, either! Grab a gun (or chainsaw or rocket launcher) and take back what’s left of your town!

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Bugduster – Flying Game 1.1.1

Bigger bugs, more rewards, and more explosive explosions!
Updated Facebook SDK
Overview:
You’ll fly over 1940’s farmers, shooting giant mutant bugs from high in the skies! The farmers need your help so get in your vintage bug dusting plane and save the world.
Maneuver your airplane to collect coins and power up your plane with shotguns, bugbombs, rapid fire turrets, and invincible bugshields.

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INDESTRUCTIBLE 2.0.3

➤ Bug fixes and other improvements to game performance
Overview:
Grab the wheel, load up your guns, hit the road and leave the mangled wrecks of your victories in the dust as you battle to become the best in the exciting vehicular combat game Indestructible!
Are you sick of all those boring, repetitive farming games? Then blow some %^&* up in this fully 3D, online multiplayer action game!

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