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Verizon Offering HTC Thunderbolt for $149.99 to Some

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011

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Just a heads up: Some existing Verizon customers have been receiving an email offering the new HTC Thunderbolt for a low $149.99 after a two-year contract and $100 instant rebate. If you are in the market for a Thunderbolt and near the end of your current Verizon contract, chances are you fall within the range eligible for the discount. You can’t find it online, but a sales number (800-437-6132) should get you what you are looking for.

[via DroidLife]



AVG Launches AVG Mobilation for Android

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011

In a press release from CTIA today, Amsterdam based AVG technologies has announced the release of their Android AVG app, called AVG Mobilation, which is an update of their smartphone app, ANTIVIRUSFree. The updates to the app are largely aimed at the slew of Android tablet devices that have been or will be released.

A quote from the press release:

With ANTIVIRUSFree for Android tablets (AVG Mobilation for Android), Android tablet users now have peace of mind knowing that their valuable data and device is protected, using cloud based security technology that is simple to use, always up-to-date, and light on the device and battery life.

AVG Mobilation for Android tablet can scan apps, settings, data and media files in real time for viruses and other malware. And if the tablet gets lost or stolen, it can be remotely traced and wiped to protect privacy. The backup feature also protects contacts, call logs, bookmarks, messages and installed applications to an SD card. The ‘app locker’ can password protect any app on the phone to prevent children from using certain applications or data.

You can download the app directly to your Android device using our handy dandy download block below.  It can’t hurt to have this app on your device!

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AVG Technologies Launches AVG Mobilation for Android, And Now the First Security Solution for Tablet Devices

World’s Most Popular Android Security App Goes Tablet

CTIA WIRELESS 2011

AMSTERDAM & ORLANDO, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–AVG Technologies announces its new Android security solution for Android tablets. Building on the success of AVG Mobile Solutions popular smartphone application, ANTIVIRUSFree for Android is now designed for the needs and possibilities of the new wave of tablet devices.

“IDC predicted that nearly 50 millions tablets will be sold this year, meaning more users will carry more of their digital life world with them, everywhere. As a result, securing these devices and protecting data becomes ever more crucial.”

According to recent industry reports, 2011 will be the year when tablet devices go mainstream as millions of people will be browsing, loading personal data and using multiple apps on their tablets.

With ANTIVIRUSFree for Android tablets (AVG Mobilation for Android), Android tablet users now have peace of mind knowing that their valuable data and device is protected, using cloud based security technology that is simple to use, always up-to-date, and light on the device and battery life.

AVG Mobilation for Android tablet can scan apps, settings, data and media files in real time for viruses and other malware. And if the tablet gets lost or stolen, it can be remotely traced and wiped to protect privacy. The backup feature also protects contacts, call logs, bookmarks, messages and installed applications to an SD card. The ‘app locker’ can password protect any app on the phone to prevent children from using certain applications or data.

“Mobile devices are vital to most people’s lives and have practically developed into full computers in your pocket.” said J.R. Smith, CEO, AVG Technologies. “IDC predicted that nearly 50 millions tablets will be sold this year, meaning more users will carry more of their digital life world with them, everywhere. As a result, securing these devices and protecting data becomes ever more crucial.”

“A mobile device is more personal than your computer at home, as it goes next to your wallet and your house keys and contains relevant data, your contacts, your family photos and memories,” said Omri Sigelman, VP Marketing and Products, AVG Mobile Solutions. AVG Mobilation for Android tablet protects you from the threats that target precious data in mobile devices. It can even help you to locate your device on Google Maps and remotely wipe it if it should get lost or stolen.”

About AVG

www.avg.com

AVG is a global security software maker protecting more than 110 million consumers and small businesses in 170 countries from the ever-growing incidence of Web threats, viruses, spam, cyber-scams and hackers on the Internet. AVG has nearly two decades of experience in combating cyber crime and one of the most advanced laboratories for detecting, pre-empting and combating Web-borne threats from around the world. Its free, downloadable software allows novice users to have basic anti-virus protection and then easily upgrade to greater levels of safety and defense when they are ready. AVG has nearly 6,000 resellers, partners and distributors globally including Amazon.com, CNET, Cisco, Ingram Micro, Play.com, Wal-Mart, and Yahoo!

About AVG Mobile Solutions

www.droidsecurity.com

AVG Mobilation is a pioneer in the field of mobile security solutions, providing both the tools and services needed to safeguard all Android™ devices (smartphones, e-readers, tablets and appliances). AVG Mobilation solutions protect mobile devices and data against security, privacy and identity threats by addressing the unique requirements of mobile security. That’s how we’ve continued to ensure the integrity of applications and services for mobile users over the years.

 

AVG Launches AVG Mobilation for Android originally appeared on AndroidGuys.

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Glu Mobile Games Now Available on Amazon App Store

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011

In a press release today, Glu Mobile Games has announced that they are putting some of their most popular games up for sale on the Amazon App Store that recently launched.  Titles to be put on sale include Diner Dash 2, Call of Duty:Modern Warfare and World Series of Poker (which is the free app for today).

Amazon seems to have done some hard work going after the top developers for Android, getting some good quality apps and games.  It will be interesting to see if they can really give the Google Market a run for it’s money.  Check out the full release after the break.

Glu’s most popular premium games, including World Series of Poker®, Diner Dash 2 and Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare 2, are available for download in the Amazon Appstore

SAN FRANCISCO, March 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ – Glu Mobile Inc. (Nasdaq: GLUU), the leading global publisher of 3D Social Mobile games for smartphone and tablet devices, today announced that top Glu games, including World Series of Poker®Hold’em Legend, Diner Dash® 2, Guitar Hero®: Warriors of Rock and Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare 2, will be available at the launch of the Amazon Appstore.

The Amazon Appstore will offer apps and games for Android devices on Amazon.com at Amazon prices. World Series of Poker® Hold’em Legend will be featured as Amazon’s Free App of the Day today, March 23.

“We are excited to be a featured developer in the launch of Amazon’s Appstore for Android,” said Niccolo De Masi, CEO of Glu. “The launch of the Amazon Appstore will introduce new players to our top premium Android games, and over the long term support our goal to bring rich 3D Social Mobile gaming experiences to new audiences.”

The Amazon Appstore can be found at Amazon.com/appstore.

About Glu Mobile

Glu Mobile (NASDAQ: GLUU) is the leading global publisher of 3D Social Mobile games for smartphone and tablet devices.  Glu’s unique technology platform enables its titles to be accessible to a broad audience of consumers all over the world – supporting iOS, Android, Palm, Windows Phone 7 devices and beyond.  Glu is focused on bringing the best in social, freemium, cross-platform mobile gaming experiences to the mass market. Founded in 2001, Glu is headquartered in San Francisco and has major offices in Brazil, China, Russia and the UK.  Glu is focused on creating compelling original IP and also partners with leading entertainment brands including Activision, Atari, Caesar’s and Fox.  Consumers can find high-quality, fresh entertainment created exclusively for their mobile devices wherever they see the ‘g’ character logo or at www.glu.com.  For live updates, please follow Glu via Twitter at twitter.com/glumobile or become a Glu fan at Facebook.com/glumobile.

GLU, GLU MOBILE and the ‘g’ character logo are trademarks of Glu Mobile Inc.

Glu Mobile Games Now Available on Amazon App Store originally appeared on AndroidGuys.

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QuickOffice Updated for Honeycomb.

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011

Readwriteweb.com is reporting that QuickOffice, the mobile software suite that allows users to manipulate and edit documents on their mobile devices, has been updated to work on Google’s Honeycomb version of its mobile OS, and will be shipping a free trial version on the Xoom tablet, as well as many other devices.  The article from RWW goes on to talk about how quickly QuickOffice developed the Honeycomb version of it’s suite: it only took them two months!  A quote from the article:

To roll out its Honeycomb app this quickly, Quickoffice actually had to sent its developers straight to Google’s headquarters where they worked on the new app during the months of January and February.

That is a pretty fast rollout.  If you have this app on your Xoom, let us know what you think.  Check out the video below to see the app in action.

Click here to view the embedded video.

QuickOffice Updated for Honeycomb. originally appeared on AndroidGuys.

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Nintendo 3DS AR Cards Packaged Into Android App for Augmented Reality Goodness

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011

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We here at Phandroid have been pretty intrigued by the developments in glasses-free 3D for mobile devices, but our content range has left one non-Android related device without much coverage: the Nintendo 3DS. A new Android app is giving us an excuse to talk about the new handheld gaming system, however, and its augmented reality gaming capabilities.

The aptly named 3DS AR Cards app packages the physical augmented reality generating cards that trigger interactive games into a digital form to be displayed on your Android phone’s screen. The result is the same: computer generated baddies pop out of real life surfaces, archery targets arise from kitchen countertops, and the 3DS tracks it all in real time. It sure beats hauling around stacks of cardstock.

The app is available for free in the Android Market. Sure, the handheld hasn’t launched just yet, but why not be prepared for the moment it does?

Android Market Link: 3DS AR Cards

[via Engadget]



Samsung Nexus S 4G From Sprint Quick Take [Video]

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011

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If you guys were wondering what the Nexus S 4G on Sprint would be like, look no further. Just as you might have guessed it’s almost exactly the same as the GSM version except it doesn’t have a SIM card slot and it has a WiMax radio inside. Sprint won’t be preloading any applications, of course, as it’s a requirement for Nexus phones in America to only be loaded with Google apps. It’s a bit under a minute of footage so take a quick look above. The phone will be out sometime this Spring.



Cobra’s iRadar and PhoneLynx for Android [Video]

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011

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Cobra came to CTIA with the Android versions of their iRadar and PhoneLynx applications. We’ve been waiting for these for a long time so it was refreshing to see them on hand. As I like to describe it, iRadar helps keep you out of jail. It’s a police scanner at heart, but will help you in many other ways. Instead of the usual speed trap warnings iRadar will alert you of any other problem areas, will alert you if the speed limit changes, lets you know which stop lights have cameras and a lot more.

The app itself will be a free download but you’ll need the in-car unit to go with it – that’ll cost you $130. (Best Buy has the iRadar on sale here.) It’s a sensible investment, though, if you’re the type who tends to run into the law on the road more often than not. (Another alternative would be to not speed and learn how to drive properly.)

PhoneLynx from Cobra is a bit less exciting but no less useful. PhoneLynx uses a bridge between your cell phone and your landline that’ll allow you to make phone calls with your mobile number using your home phone. It’s useful for folks who need to charge their phones and can’t be tied down to one area when talking on it. You don’t need an actual landline connection to use this which is great if you’re like me and use your mobile phone as your main line.

Another use case the rep provided was talking to someone and using your phone at the same time to send them an email or an image. It’s not an issue for users on GSM phones or certain CDMA phones (like the HTC Thunderbolt , but there still exists a large group of people who could use something like this around the house. PhoneLynx is currently on sale and in the Android market today. The video is above. For your reference, the PhoneLynx coverage is in the beginning while the iRadar bit is found at the 1:20 mark. [Cobra]



Field & Stream Lands on Android

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011

Zumobi Inc., an app publisher we’ve talked about on AndroidGuys a time or two, has released another app within their network. This time around it’s Field & Stream magazine we’re talking about and the premise is mobile tips, tricks, and general outdoor lifestyle knowledge. Like many of Zumobi’s apps, this one is free and can be downloaded on devices running 1.6 or higher. Features include photos, videos, and news on hunting, guns, fishing, survival, and more. Find something cool that you want to share with others? Send it across social networking services or email with a quick snap.

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Field & Stream Online
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Verizon Wireless moves forward, Expanding 4G LTE Coverage

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011

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Fast on the heels of the LTE capable HTC Thunderbolt that was released to the masses last week, Big Red has sent out a press release stating the projected expansion of 4G LTE coverage. The Tbolt was a huge hit on March 17th, and sales continue. It’s very possible that the pre-sales numbers over at Wirefly.com (the leading online retailer of wireless devices) were taken into consideration.

Quote from prweb:

“Yesterday was an extremely exciting day at Wirefly,” said Andy Zeinfeld, Chief Executive Officer at Simplexity, Wirefly’s parent company. “As the first smartphone to launch on Verizon Wireless’ 4G LTE network, we knew there was a pent-up demand for the THUNDERBOLT™ by HTC however, our sales volume far surpassed our expectations.

For continued information on this check the press release. Continue reading…..

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Verizon Wireless moves forward, Expanding 4G LTE Coverage



Samsung Galaxy Indulge (MetroPCS) Hands-on [Video]

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011

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We’d heard MetroPCS had a Samsung-made LTE phone coming and they brought it to the show. The Samsung Galaxy Indulge is the company’s first LTE device and it’s a great device to get behind if you have MetroPCS coverage in your area. They’re not calling it a Galaxy S device, but it’s only a few components away from being one.

It has Android 2.2.1 with TouchWiz 3.0 on top, a 1GHz Samsung Hummingbird processor, a 3.5 inch WVGA display, a full slide-out QWERTY with a dedicated number row, a 3.2 megapixel camera and more. I didn’t go extremely in-depth with it but I do know that you’ll want to take a look if you’re a MetroPCS fan and you’re on the fence about it. Hit the play button on the video above.