Apple UK Samsung apology reposted, cleverly hidden with code

The UK Apple-apology-to-Samsung saga continues with new predicaments in this problematic issues for the iOS device maker.
In case you’re not aware of it, Samsung beat Apple in a patent-based case concerning the Galaxy Tab 10.1 in the UK. The courts found the uncool Galaxy Tab 10.1 not to be infringing on iPad patents and asked Apple to formally apologize to Samsung, both on its website and in print. Apple appealed but the ruling was upheld and so it had to post its apology.

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Android 4.2 Photo Sphere panorama feature now available to Galaxy Nexus owners

You can’t wait for Android 4.2 Jelly Bean to be released, can you? That probably goes double for Nexus devices owners – we’re thinking that November 13, or thereabouts, is when we’ll see the latest Android version hit some of the Nexus devices out there, including the Nexus 7, Galaxy Nexus and Nexus S.

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Entry-level Google Nexus 7 hinted again, “has not yet been announced”

When the first rumors broke out that Google would introduce a 32GB Nexus 7 model, many people assumed that Google would be keeping the 8GB an 16GB models in place, with the former to be sold at just $99.

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Motorola Nexus? No, that purchase was “mostly about the patents”

Answering to various questions related to Google’s recent new product announcements, John Lagerling, Google’s director of business development for Android, revealed during an interview with The New York Times details about potential Motorola Nexus plans. Just don’t get too excited!

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Samsung Galaxy Premier pays FCC a visit, forgot to bring its LTE radio

Prior to its official introduction, Samsung hasn’t exactly been hiding the Galaxy Premier from the world. There was no real element of surprise when the phone’s final specs were finally revealed, but it’s quite a relief to learn that the Premier will be released internationally after all.

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What’s better than 20 million? Over 30 million Samsung Galaxy S3 handsets now sold worldwide

Soon after Samsung made the historic announcement in early September that the Galaxy S3 had passed the 20 million sales mark, a feat it reached in 100 days, the company set a new sales target for the flagship device. It didn’t take long for Samsung to accomplish the  not-so-impossible mission of selling an extra 10 million units before the end of the year.

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Sony’s Xperia VL goes for sale in Japan via KDDI

Amongst the many Xperia handsets that were recently introduced by Sony, what would you say your favorite model is? Unless you live in Japan, we hope you’re not going to pick the Xperia VL. After all, the Sony Xperia VL is yet another Japan-exclusive phone that won’t be released outside the country.
We reported a few weeks back that the mid-range phone will be available on Japanese carrier KDDI (AU) soon. According to Xperia Blog, the VL is already on sale now.

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ASTRO File Manager / Browser 4.0.445

Jelly Bean & Ice Cream Sandwich users: Brand New ASTRO v4.0 with a new interface, user experience and features including cloud integration’s.
- Side swipe to get to different locations fast
- Manage files on Google Drive & Dropbox from ASTRO
- Search files by type regardless of location
Non-Jelly Bean Users: we will be rolling v4 to you over the next few weeks.

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1Tap Eraser Pro 1.4

V 1.4
- Added languages: Japanese
V 1.3
- Added languages: Italian, Danish
V 1.2
- Fixed erasing issue on Jelly Bean
V 1.1
- Removed location permission

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XDA Assistant 2.0.0

v2.0.0
1) brand new UI;
2) major functional upgrade;
v1.4.2 Add TopApps;Fix Nexus 7 Support;
Overview:
XDA Assistant is Multi-purpose application for a strengthening system.simple enough, small enough, enough Practical – All in one.
Main function:

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LG Nexus 4 and Samsung Nexus 10 get benchmark tests done, can now be compared to the competition

The LG Nexus 4 and the Google Nexus 10 are just 10 days away from launch. That’s exciting news for Nexus fans. Over the last month or so, we’ve gotten a lot of information about the Nexus devices. We know their specs, their ship date, some exciting features coming on Android 4.2, and apps being updated to work with the Nexus devices. Of course, it’s not all good news, as there is some bad news about the Nexus devices as well.

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Motomizer Free Edition 5.3.0

[Ver 5.3.0]
I/O Scheduler settings feature added.(Expert Edition)
Some bugs fixed.
[Ver 5.2.9.1]
Root check bugs fixed for some devices.
[Ver 5.2.9]
busybox some operations compatibility improved.

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500px 1.2.2.2

- Adding filter for photos URL, now 500px.com/photo/id should open the app.
- Bug fixing
- Fix some bugs related to opening links for photo
- Background download improvements
- Adding cover page (only for tablets)
- Improving download of cover page in background

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Rogers and CIBC launch Suretap, a NFC mobile payment service

Finally, Canadians can now get rid of the good old credit card. Well, at least that’s the dream.
Rogers and the local bank CIBC are partnering to make the dream of NFC mobile payments a reality for Canadians. The two companies announced an agreement to launch Suretap, the country’s first joint mobile payment solution, which will allow CIBC credit card holders to pay using their Rogers NFC-enabled smartphone.

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comScore: American mobile subscribers still prefer Samsung and Android

The latest comScore report on the mobile subscriber market share in the U.S. is out. Collected from over 30,000 mobile subscribers in the country, the trends haven’t changed much in the past months, so we’re seeing the same faces on top of the lists (hint: Samsung and Android).

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NEW LTE technology can double smartphone battery life

Power is usually the holy grail of mobile communications and mobile computing. No matter how powerful your phone’s processor is, how big the screen, or how fluid the user interface, it will not amount to anything if the power supply is limited. This is why manufacturers and technologists have been trying to find ways to reduce power consumption, or at least find ways to improve efficiency in charging and power use.

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Hexxeh ports Chromium OS to Nexus 7 as proof of concept (or maybe his skills)

What do you get when you cross two connected mobile computing platforms by Google? A Googlestein monster? Not exactly, as popular Liam McLoughlin (better known as Hexxeh) offers in his latest exploit. After porting Chromium OS (which is the open source release of the Chromebook OS) to just about any device, Hexxeh has not ported Chromium OS to Android-based Nexus 7 devices.

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Arcane Legends 1.0.0.0

No recent changes.

Overview:
Adventure Unleashed! Play the Biggest Co-Op RPG with Pets for FREE
Experience Adventure Unleashed and Get the Biggest Co-Op RPG (with pets!) for FREE!
Team up with friends from all over the world in this new online co-operative RPG from Spacetime Studios, creators of the smash-hit Pocket Legends. Your adventures will take you and a stable of mystical pets through darkly-lit taverns, majestic forests, and dank mines as you root out the evil taking hold of Arlor.
Massively: “A Smash Legends Hit!”

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Animal Collections 1.0.1.2

- Stability improvements for some devices
Overview:
Decorate your very own forest and make friends with rare animals! Dancing Lion? Red Panda? Even the legendary Pegasus?!
With over 17 million downloads in total, Nubee is proud to bring you our newest title, Animal Collections!
Collect and befriend rare and cute animals you’ve never seen before!
Create a Unique Forest and make your friends envious!

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Air Patriots 1.00

Fixes Nexus 7 incompatibility issue.
Overview:
Air Patriots is a new kind of defense game with fun drawing controls!
Amazon Game Studios presents: Air Patriots!
Air Patriots is a new kind of tower defense game with unique and novel game play, and “towers” that take flight!
Free version includes 3 maps that are free in-game (12 levels). All additional maps (present and future!)

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Zombiewood 1.0.1

Minor bug fixes
Overview:
Light up the silver screen with non-stop action as Zombies invade Hollywood!
Zombies have invaded Los Angeles; the once glitzy and lavish streets – lush with movie stars and celebrities – are now overrun with hordes of the undead. For some it spells terror, fear, panic… infection – for others it’s an opportunity to light up the silver screen, roll camera and shine! It’s time to bust some guts and wreak explosive havoc!

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SushiChop 3.0.6

What’s new in 3.0!
• Learn the origins of the SushiChop restaurant with a new intro!
• New Achievement System! 43 new ways to test your chopping skills.
• All New Scoring System, with bonuses from Achievements, wave multipliers and offline high scores.
• Perfect Chops fill an expanded tray faster, which means higher scores and more coins!
• Upgradeable Blades! Your favorite blades, the Jade Blade and the Bamboo Blade can both be upgraded!
3.0.6 – bugs fixed!

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Pelican Paul 1.1.0

1.1
- compensation for invite friend
- compensation for facebook / twitter
1.04
-minor bug fixes
Overview:
No more boring runner games! The age of running-arcades is coming!
Inspired by watching wild pelicans fly south in a TV show, Paul the toy sets off in an adventure.
Follow Paul’s tale as he runs, leaps and transforms his way towards freedom.

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Beach Buggy Blitz 1.1.1

- Fixed black-screen-with-sound display issue
Overview:
An epic driving adventure from the makers of Riptide GP and Shine Runner.
NEW!! Halloween update with new “Grim Rod” car and two spooky new characters!
Drive your hot-rod beach buggy as far as you can into the uncharted depths of a mysterious tropical island!

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Wikipedia 1.3.1

New in 1.3
* Much faster page loading on slower connections
* Styling fixes
* Fixes for right-to-left languages
New in 1.2
* New look and feel for sections
* Uses the API to load content, is faster
* References show up in easy to use overlay

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KakaoTalk Free Calls & Text 3.5.2

[v3.5.2]
- Fixed error where downloaded emoticons are not shown on the tab (except Korean phone number)
- Fixed error on entering chat rooms which include animated emoticons when some devices are out of memory
- Fixed error where announcement is displaying again even when set ‘Don’t show again’ in a group chat room
- Fixed other minor bugs

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Shoot The Zombirds 1.09

Fixed a crash on some older devices.
Good news trick-or-treaters. Shoot The Zombirds gets a major update just in time for Halloween! The new version provides lots of brand new items and features. Check the list below for more info.
- Three new characters just in time for Halloween: Ivan Helsing, Werewolf and Merinda (You asked for it!)

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TED 1.1.5

1.1.5:
+ Support for high-resolution tablet displays, including the Nexus 10
+ Plugged a memory leak that occurred on device rotation (on tablets)
+ Bug fixes
1.1.1-1.1.4:
+ Bug fixes (background updates crash, audio player, Galaxy Note compatibility)

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League of Heroes™ 1.2.46

Silver Coins counting error fixed.
Overview:
A NEVER-ENDING ADVENTURE
Help the villagers of Frognest! Join your friends on Facebook to the League of Heroes and become a true hero!
From the creators of critically-acclaimed Monster Shooter!
A NEVER-ENDING ADVENTURE

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Ultimate custom widget (UCCW) 2.2.0

version 2.2.0
Next calendar event object added
save as image option
location as short form – see settings
recent colors in color selection box
Added dialer and add calendar event hotspots in uccw hotspots
wind condition km/hr suffix

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Chrome 18.0.1025464

This version update includes a number of stability fixes and performance improvements.
Overview:
The speed and simplicity of Chrome, now on your Android phone and tablet.
Search and browse fast with Chrome on your Android phone and tablet. Sign in to sync your personalized Chrome experience from your computer to bring it with you anywhere you go.

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Pudding Camera 2.4.0

★v2.4.0
- Improved focus and photo quality
- Additional language support: Spanish
- App review available after 3rd visit to Gallery
- Miscellaneous bugs fixed

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Facebook Advertisers can now choose which mobile OS and device their ads target

Advertisements have really grown up in recent years. You still find them everywhere but the primary marketing strategy is no longer tossing a giant picture on a billboard and hope someone drives passed and gets interested. Now, advertisements are internet based. They show up on Google, Facebook, and other various websites to entice people to check out the product. Facebook has taken it a step further.

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Pre-release Jelly Bean build for Verizon Galaxy S3 leaks, official OTA to come soon

Despite the gloomy picture some rumors painted for Galaxy S3 users in the US a few weeks back, Samsung’s flagship has started receiving official Jelly Bean “butter”. Sprint has been the first carrier to roll out the new software package, while Verizon seems to now be next in line.

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Android 4.2 Brings Real Time Traffic Updates to Google Maps, conversation mechanism to Google Now

With the release of the latest series of Nexus devices only a couple of weeks away, the excitement continues to go up. With leaked news and features still being discovered, Android 4.2 seems have to have a little something for everyone. It’s not over yet, either, as Google Maps and Google Voice still have some surprises for us.

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Oakley Airwave ski goggles bring a heads-up display, GPS and Bluetooth with a $600 price tag

I have to confess that I am not much of a snow person, but seeing these Oakley Airwave goggles and I almost wish that I was. Or maybe in an effort to avoid bringing this happy Floridian to the snow, is to hope that Oakley finds a way to bring this same technology into glasses for other sports. My wishing aside though, the good news is that the Oakley Airwave ski/snowboard goggles are now available for sale.

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Google Earth 7.0.1.8239

New in 7.0.1:
* More bug fixes
New in 7.0:
* Tour guide: Explore places you never thought to search for with new tours of your favorite cities, historic landmarks and natural wonders.
* 3D imagery: Take flight above entire cities in 3D. Get started with Los Angeles, Boston, San Francisco, Geneva or Rome and look for new additions in the coming weeks. Available for devices with dual-core processors.

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Today only offer: Samsung Galaxy S3 is $100 at Best Buy on contract

Best Buy had so much success with its 50% off promotion for the Samsung Galaxy S3 last week that it decided to repeat the special offer one last time.
The S3 is therefore again up for grabs for $99.99 with a two-year contract from AT&T, Verizon or T-Mobile. We’re of course talking about the version of the super phone with 16 GB of on-board storage, but it’s still one heck of a deal for one heck of a handheld.

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Sprint’s LG Mach arriving in stores on November 11, priced at $99 on contract

When it comes to buying a QWERTY smartphone on Sprint, the choices aren’t that many. Some of your options include the Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE and the Kyocera Rise. The latest addition to Sprint’s QWERTY lineup is the LG Mach.

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Bell officially launches the Samsung Galaxy Rugby LTE, has it priced at $80 on a three-year term

Samsung has continued with plans to roll-out the Galaxy Rugby LTE smartphone. We saw the handset come available with AT&T in the U.S. (as the Galaxy Rugby Pro) and then just a few days back with Telus. And a bit more recent, the Galaxy Rugby LTE has also come available with Bell.

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Zedge 3.2.3

v 3.2.3
In this release we’ve fixed a bug causing the app to crash for some
users. We apologize and hope that this will fix your problem. Stay
tuned for some great new features to come in the next version.
Note: READ/WRITE CONTACTS is required to set a ringtone to a contact in your address book. This permission has always been required, and we do not read/store your contact data. More info in the description.

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GO Locker 1.53

V1.53
1.(Improve) Slide answering calls(Fix some probloms such as display error contact information）
2.(Fix) Drag while unlock default theme under Android 4.1.2
3.(Fix) Some FC bugs
The lastest version has been mistaken for malware by ‘Avast! Mobile Security’.
The lastest virus database version of ‘Avast! Mobile Security’ has fix this problem.
GO Dev Team

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Onavo Count | Monitor Data 1.7.3

- Easily choose whether or not to block 3G data when you’ve reached your monthly data allowance.
- Fixed recursive warning messages for a more enjoyable Onavo Count experience.
- Brand new share screen.
- General stability and performance improvements.

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Unofficial Jelly Bean build for Droid Razr HD and Razr Maxx HD leaks

Motorola’s had a pretty awful track record with software updates, but with Google now owning the company, it was only a matter of time until the Razr makers got all their ducks in a row. Unfortunately, even the latest Moto high-end phones have come out with Android 4.0 ICS, which wasn’t a big reason for pride.

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LG Optimus G and Sony Xperia TL now available with AT&T

We had known the release was coming, however it is always nice to see them happen without delay. In short, AT&T has launched the LG Optimus G and Sony Xperia TL smartphones. The handsets are both available on the AT&T website and in retail stores. The LG Optimus G is the more expensive of the two, sitting at $199.99. The Sony Xperia TL, which some may remember as being the James Bond Skyfall phone, is priced at $99.99. Both come with a two-year agreement.

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Google’s Music Explorer now available, brings artist recommendations to the Play Store

Music Explorer was one of the new features that we were given a look at earlier in the week when Android 4.2 Jelly Bean was announced. And while we were expecting it to arrive along with v4.2, it seems Google has quietly begun to roll this out for other users. We were able to see the Music Explorer feature on a Nexus 7 and those looking to see about their personal device — launch the Play Store, navigate to the Music section and then click on an artist or album.

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Google patent practices against iPhone, iPad or Xbox 360 worthy of FTC lawsuit

Google’s $12.5 billion Motorola purchase is yet to bring any positive results to the Search company. Not only isn’t Motorola profitable yet but we’re not to see any Motorola “Nexus” devices for quite a while.
Not to mention that the Motorola patent chest that Google acquired hoping it would come in handy when both defending against competitors but also attacking them in courts, is going to get the Search giant into even more trouble.

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Nova N3 is a shameless Samsung Galaxy S3 clone with far inferior specs

If you’ve wanted for some time to get in on the Samsung Galaxy S3 craziness, but you couldn’t really afford the premium asked for the super-phone, Sammy might just take care of you soon with the Galaxy Premier.
But what about if you want the S3 and aren’t ready to cough up more than a couple hundred of bucks?

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Three UK to get Alcatel One Touch 903, a budget Android phone running Gingerbread

Cracking the smartphone market in Europe isn’t the easiest thing to do if you don’t have all the chops and credentials. Just ask Panasonic, as the Japanese firm is reportedly on the verge of packing its bags and leaving behind its European dream for the second time around.

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Android 4.2 security includes advanced anti-malware protection, just as previously rumored

Before Google unveiled Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, we saw a variety of leaks and reports that detailed potential new features for the company’s new Android OS version. Among them, one story detailed potential new security features for Android 4.2 devices that could offer users better protection against malware apps, among other things.

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