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We’ve lost count of the amount of weather apps that we’ve installed over the years, and although the fantastic Palmary Weather PRO remains our #1 fully fledged weather app, the widget wasn’t quite getting our meteorological …
Aix Weather Widget – our new favourite Android widget Read MoreWhen it comes to calendars for Android phones, we’ve tried just about every one we can think of – Touch Calendar, CalenGoo, Pure Grid and more. Although we’ve yet to …
Checkmark Calendar – the best calendar app for Android? Read MoreShazam and eBay have bumped fists and announced that together they will be offering a tempting freebie for users of their Android music tagging app.
Shazam serves up ‘unlimited tagging’ for free Android app Read MoreIt’s been an eternity coming, but Google has finally released a Google Docs app for the Android platform.
Google Docs app for Android finally released Read MoreWe’re tried out a veritable battalion of alternative browsers for our Android handsets over the years, but only one has recently emerged to stand at the very top of the …
Android Miren browser – fast, neat’n’nice alternative that gets our vote Read MoreIf you’re down with that multi-room audio action thang and you like to walk the earth with an Android phone in your pocket, we bring glad tidings: Sonos has finally …
Sonos releases Android controller app, adds Apple AirPlay support Read MoreFacebook has just slammed down an an update to its official application for Android devices, with the shiny new version 1.5.3 serving up a rather small side salad of newness, …
Facebook for Android updated to v1.5.3 with friend tagging Read MoreIf your idea of gig-going heaven is to wave a virtual lighter around in the air like a total muppet, then there’s good news if you’re an Android owner.
Virtual Zippo Lighter app arrives on Android. Bozos rejoice! Read MoreEven the most fanatical Palm Pre/Pixi fans would have to admit that when it comes to UK-based apps, the webOS cupboard has remained rather bare compared to the well stocked shelves …
London Tube Service Free for HP/Palm webOS – review Read MoreAs if living in Milton Keynes wasn’t bad enough, it turns out that it’s also got the slowest 3G broadband mobile speeds in the UK, according to a recent UK-wide …
Milton Keynes has slowest 3G connectivity. How does your town fare? Read MoreMozilla has launched the final version of Firefox 4 for Android and is promising high speed downloading jinx for all.
Firefox for Android: ‘three times faster than stock Android browser’ Read MoreThe visually sumptuous mobile RSS reader Pulse has enjoyed a fresh sprinkling of fairy dust and emerged a little bit shinier for Android and iPhone users.
Pulse 2 Android/iPhone RSS reader packs in more features Read MoreApple iPhone shoppers have been able to peruse the wares of central London retailer Debenhams for a while now, but now Android users can get in on the fun.
Debenhams offers iPhone and Android shopping apps with barcode scanner Read MoreAs expected, Amazon has announced the launch of its new on-device and Web-based Android application hub, known as the Amazon Appstore, warmly welcomed by Apple who immediately launched a legal challenge over …
Amazon Appstore for Android now available, Apple goes off on one Read MoreIf you’ve been feeling the love for the recently released Firefox 4 desktop browser, then steady your heart as Firefox 4 for Android and Maemo is now available as a …
Firefox 4 RC for Android and Maemo now available Read More