Category: Android News

Android Market 10 Billion Promo – Starts Today!

Posted Dec.06, 2011 under Android News
Android market 10 days of Offers apps $0.10 each
Several apps in the Android market are now only $0.10! Apps include:
Google has kicked off a new Android Market promotion to celebrate 10 billion downloads, offering ten days of offers on premium software.
The 10 Billion Promo sees ten apps being released each day at just $0.10 in the US
androidMarket

Great Little War Game
SketchBook Mobile
Paper Camera
Sound Hound
Asphalt 6
Fieldrunners HD
Swiftkey X
Minecraft
Endomondo Sports Tracker Pro
Color & Draw for kids:phone ed

Link To Android Market – Linky

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[TOOL] Android Commander 0.7.9.9 – From XDA Dev

Posted Oct.10, 2011 under Android News, News & More

Just posting As-Is from XDA Dev, Does not work on Mac yet…
I’m not affiliated in any way with this application but it’s a great one

Official Website
http://androidcommander.com

Hi Guys!

Android Commander is windows application to keep control on your android apps and files from PC. This is a small, very very fast and intuitive app.
If someone want to try it, go a head. But remember, you doing this on your own risk! I’m not professional programmer, this is only my hobby 

Program Requirements
Before you install the program you should read this:

Phone Requirements:
- ADB ROOT Access
- BusyBox
- „Settings->Applications->Development->USB debugging” must be enabled
- USB Cable

Computer Requirements:
- Windows XP/Vista/7
- ADB USB Driver
- Java JDK
- Minimum 800×600 screen resolution

Android Commander should works for any android device, but here is list of devices confirmed by me or users.

Before you report any problem to me, read program FAQ.

Full list of program features.

Screens:
Android Commander screenshots gallery

If you like my program, conceder a donation please!

Downloads is here

Changelog:

Version 0.7.9.9:
- program doesn’t need SDK to work
- better apps manager: now everything is in one tab, apps from internal memory and sd card
- you can list system apps in apps manager, and uninstall them
- you can install any app as system app, stright to /system/app/ dir
- multi device support
- easy switching between devices
- WiFI Mode
- No Device MOde
- logcat
- virtual input
- Device Info window
- android files/dirs properties window
- possibility to change files and dirs permissions from properties window
- toolbar
- search in maps and market on the phone
- open url in phone browser
- improved „address tabs”
- bookmarks in extended window
- search on web android market button in app info window
- deleting multiple files/dirs in win tab
- sorting by date in win tab and installer
- ability to remove apk association
- singing files from context menu in win tab
- customisable lists in program settings, you can change font size, colour position
- better console
- redesigned app info window
- progress on windows bar (win7)
- checking for update
- more changes
- lots of bug fixes

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Scary Idea – Extracting Code From An APK File – android-apktool

Posted Aug.10, 2011 under Android News

Link to the Project Page - Linky

The idea is scary and I hope no one is going to use this for piracy….

From The Source
It is a tool for reengineering 3rd party, closed, binary Android apps. It can decode resources to nearly original form and rebuild them after making some modifications; it makes possible to debug smali code step by step. Also it makes working with app easier because of project-like files structure and automation of some repetitive tasks like building apk, etc.

It is NOT intended for piracy and other non-legal uses. It could be used for localizing, adding some features or support for custom platforms and other GOOD purposes. Just try to be fair with authors of an app, that you use and probably like.

Features

  • decoding resources to nearly original form (including resources.arsc, XMLs and 9.png files) and rebuilding them
  • smali debugging: SmaliDebugging
  • helping with some repetitive tasks

Requirements

  • JRE 1.6 (Java Runtime Environment)
  • aapt command in a PATH
  • basic knowledge of what is SDK, aapt, PATH, smali and Google search engine may be useful

Installation for noobs

  • Windows:
    1. Download apktool-install-windows-* file
    2. Download apktool-* file
    3. Unpack both to your Windows directory
  • Linux:
    1. Download apktool-install-linux-* file
    2. Download apktool-* file
    3. Unpack both to /usr/local/bin directory (you must have root permissions)
  • Mac OS X:
    1. Download apktool-install-macos-* file
    2. Download apktool-* file
    3. Unpack both to /usr/local/bin directory (you must have root permissions)

 

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New Android Market Rolling Out To Devices, Dell Streak 5″ Screen Shots

Posted Aug.10, 2011 under Android News

So the new Android Market is rolling out and I like the change.
I looks Clean and Clear, simple to use and utilizes the screen real estate much better
What do you think about the new look?

 

 

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Just got my Xoom Verizon 3G 3.2 OTA update HTJ85

Posted Aug.05, 2011 under Android News

So I was working on my XOOM and just got a notice pop up that there is an update waiting for install….
Hit the restart and install button and 1 minute later I’m on 3.2.

Don’t know if it helped much for an issue I’ve had with Exchange (Exchange 2003 is bad, doesn’t work fine on my OX lion as well) but overall seems to be working perfectly fine.

changes

Things I havent tested yet

  • Access and stay connected to Wi-Fi networks with added Proxy support
  • SSL data transfer with websites is now supported
  • WPA Pre-Shared Key pass-phrases are now supported when using the device as a Mobile Hotspot
  • POP 3 HTML emails will display in their entirety
  • Bluetooth is now supported in Google Talk
  • Application storage errors will not appear unless the device has reached maximum storage capacity
  • Safely dock the Motorola XOOM into the docking adapter without interruption
  • Ability to add and use a Bluetooth mouse
  • View and import pictures from digital cameras with Picture Transfer Protocol
  • When using the device in accessibility mode, menus will no longer prompt with sounds
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