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Deal of the Day: Cruzerlite Androidified A2 TPU Case for HTC Incredible 4G LTE

Deal of the Day: Cruzerlite Androidified A2 TPU Case for HTC Incredible 4G LTE
The ShopAndroid.com Deal of the Day for Oct. 31 is theCruzerlite Androidified A2 TPU Case for HTC Incredible 4G LTE. These Cruzerlite gel cases are made from shock absorbent and scratch resistant thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU). They are slim-fitting, and provide great protection for the HTC Incredible 4G LTE from day to day use and accidental bumps and spills. The sleek, light-weight design of the A2 TPU case fully...

AT&T launches new 4G LTE network locations

AT&T launches new 4G LTE network locations
AT&T has announced that it is expanding its 4G LTE network to two new markets today. Folks with LTEdevices -- phones, tablets, data sticks -- in Knoxville, Tennessee (and the counties surround the city) and Ft. Myers, Florida should now be able to access the new network. These two new markets bring AT&T's total up to 77 for the nation, covering a large portion of the population....

Does Google need a physical storefront? Nexus 10 Tablet thoughts [From the Forums]

Does Google need a physical storefront? Nexus 10 Tablet thoughts [From the Forums]
Just in case you missed out on some of the Android news today, now is the time to go ahead and get yourself fully caught up. Here on the blogs and in the Android Central Forums there is plenty to talk about. Have some questions? Need some help or just looking to chat Android? You know where to go, check out some of the threads below to get started. Google Nexus 4 Forums - Why does...

Nook HD and HD+ start shipping this week

Nook HD and HD+ start shipping this week
Good news if youve pre-ordered the new Nooks. Barnes & Noble will start shipping the 7-inch Nook HD and 9-inch HD+ tablets this week. The devices will also start arriving at the book retailers 700 stores in the US, and 15,000 other partner stores such as Target, Walmart and Best Buy. B&Ns CEO, William Lynch, has said that the company received a record number of pre-orders...

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 starts shipping in Canada

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 starts shipping in Canada
Samsung is now shipping out the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 across Canadian retailers and will be available to buy at most stores in the next two weeks. Last we heard, TELUS, WIND, and Mobilicity would be offering the phone, and since then Bell and Rogers have confirmed that they'll have it. In fact,RogersandBellare already taking orders online for $199 on a three-year contract. To celebrate...

Daily Steals selling unlocked Galaxy Note 2 for $579

Daily Steals selling unlocked Galaxy Note 2 for $579
Here's one for the folks who aren't feeling the draw of theNexus 4. The Galaxy Note 2 is a killer device, and deals site Daily Steals is offering it at a pretty great price. For just$579.99, this 16GB unlocked European model (GT-N7100) of the Note 2 can be yours in either white or gray. If you're interested in picking up one of thesetabletsgiant phones, hit up the source link below....

Severe, extreme, and amber alerts, Will 8GB suffice on the Nexus 4? [From the Forums]

Severe, extreme, and amber alerts, Will 8GB suffice on the Nexus 4? [From the Forums]
Just in case you missed out on some of the Android news today, now is the time to go ahead and get yourself fully caught up. Here on the blogs and in the Android Central Forums there is plenty to talk about. Have some questions? Need some help or just looking to chat Android? You know where to go, check out some of the threads below to get started. Google Nexus 4 Forums - Will 8GB...

Pandora hits version 4.0 with completely new UI

Pandora hits version 4.0 with completely new UI
Pandora has actually undergone quite a bit of change lately. After making notable changes to the app's UI just over two months ago, Pandora has gone back to the drawing board yet again. The new version 4.0 UI is coming to both Android and iOS with a whole host of changes, although curiously the Android update will be here "in the coming weeks". We've just got the official press shots...

Huawei Honor 2 officially announced for China with 326 PPI display

Huawei Honor 2 officially announced for China with 326 PPI display
Huaweiannounced the Honor 2 smartphone today, which is due to hit stores in China on November 4 for 1888 yuan (or $302). The HuaweiHonor 2 has a 1.4 GHzquad-core processor, 2 GB of RAM (with a 1 GB option available for some reason), 8 GB of local storage, a 2230 mAh battery, and a 4.5-inch 1280 x 720 IPS display which works out to an impressive 326 pixels per inch. Gleaning the awkwardly-translated Weiboupdates from...

T-Mobile also cancels NYC event on account of weather

T-Mobile also cancels NYC event on account of weather
We've been through this before. This notice has just landed in our inbox: Hi, Apologies for the late mail, but due to the expected weather in New York, T-Mobile will be postponing its showcase event (which was scheduled for October 29) to a later date. We will keep you posted on a rescheduled date as soon as we can. Thanks for your flexibility and patience and apologies for the inconvenience. The weather is getting...

From the Editor's Desk: Who is this, and what did they do with Microsoft?

From the Editor's Desk: Who is this, and what did they do with Microsoft?
Ladies and gentlemen, Microsoft is back. I wasn't sure we'd ever have reason to write those words again, and Microsoft's not yet all the way back. But it's absolutely taking the right steps. And for the first time since I began worrying about this sort of stuff, Microsoft appears to actually have some direction, some common goal. Google easily made the right call by canceling Monday's "Playground" event. More here. I...

The first Verizon Galaxy Note 2 accessory you'll want to buy

The first Verizon Galaxy Note 2 accessory you'll want to buy
Cover that ridiculous logo on Verizon's Galaxy Note 2 home button with an equally ridiculous sticker. Get three pieces for $10 U.S. and stick it to the man. Source: eBay; via +Cory Teague Via: The first Verizon Galaxy Note 2 accessory you'll want to buy ...

HTC One X (international) Jelly Bean roll out begins

HTC One X (international) Jelly Bean roll out begins
Jelly Bean for the international versions of the HTC One X has begun pushing out, but the situationis a bit complicated. Rather than being pushed to all phones in a particular region, HTC pushes out updates to certain devices based on their CID (Customer ID) in each region. For example, phones with a CID of htc__612 are sold to carriers in Taiwan, and they started receiving their OTA last night. Alternatively, my...

Apps of the Week - Nun Attack, UNIQLO Wake Up, Exodus Live Wallpaper and more!

Apps of the Week - Nun Attack, UNIQLO Wake Up, Exodus Live Wallpaper and more!
If you're anything like the writers here at Android Central, you're probably losing your mind a little bit waiting for the big Google news to hit on Monday. If you were looking for a bit of a distraction to keep from going off the deep end, we wouldn't blame you. Luckily, our app picks this week should help you out with that. Per usual, we've got a handful of games and a few utility apps that should keep you entertained...

One more Nexus 4 render leaked, still looks like a Nexus 4

One more Nexus 4 render leaked, still looks like a Nexus 4
Have we mentioned that there's a Nexus 4 coming Monday at Google's "Playground" event in New York? Yeah? Good. Here's one more render from the fine folks at @evleaks. Here we get a better look at the bezel surrounding the crystal reflective back (that's LG's new design feature first seen on the Optimus G, and here it's done in the same style as the original Nexus One live wallpaper). There's not a whole lot to be...

Nexus 4 user manuals go live on LG's support page

Nexus 4 user manuals go live on LG's support page
Remember that LG Nexus 4 support page that went live yesterday? Well now the page has been updated with user manuals for the device. We've been calling this device the Nexus 4 for a long time now, and this manual has confirmed that for us. Also something to note here is that there are two different manuals -- one 8GB, one 16GB. Both manuals seem to be the exact same, but that still gives us some information. Based...

Install Ubuntu on your Nexus 7 with Canonical's installer

Install Ubuntu on your Nexus 7 with Canonical's installer
A lot of people love the idea of having a full-blown desktop version of Ubuntu on their Android tablet, including the folks at Canonical. Today we see that they have released a semi-official installer to do just that -- install Ubuntu (a special build based on 12.04) right to your Nexus 7, as a full native install. It's also pretty easy to do -- they provide a PPA repo for the installer an dependencies, and all you...

Here comes Hurricane Sandy: Charge 'em if you got 'em

Here comes Hurricane Sandy: Charge 'em if you got 'em
OK, boys and girls on the East Cost. Listen up. Hurricane Sandy's on her way, and she's liable to make a mess of things next week. Just how bad depends on who you're reading, but regardless it's time to start getting ready. As we tend to do when storms like this pop up, let's review how our Android phones can help. Charge your phones. Now. Keep them charged. And once the storm starts, keep them off. You'll likely...

Apple: Samsung didn't copy the iPad, but Samsung totally copied the iPad

Apple: Samsung didn't copy the iPad, but Samsung totally copied the iPad
Apple publishes court-mandated statement on UK site, but it's probably not what Samsung was hoping for. As required by a UK High Court ruling, Apple has updated its British site with a link to a message indicating that Samsung was found to have not infringed the iPad's patented design in the UK. The statement, which reads like it was crafted by a small army of lawyers, also points out the judge's remarks on Apple's...

Sony Xperia T review

Sony Xperia T review
Despite its status as a global electronics giant, Sony remains on the periphery of the smartphone world, with a tiny share of the market outside its native Japan. In Europe, its struggled to make a dent in Samsung and Apples dominance. In the U.S., Sony Mobiles market presence is barely measurable. After a shaky start to 2012, Sony enters fall with an unusually thorough product refresh, led by the Xperia T, its...