Best Android Phone 2012

HTC EVO 4G LTE

Sprint’s latest EVO device, the HTC EVO 4G LTE has gotten off to a rough start. It missed its original May 18th release date because of a patent issue which delayed pre-orders and its in-store launch.
However, Sprint has now given it a June 2nd launch date which means the much heralded device will be hitting shelves soon.
It will join the Samsung Galaxy Nexus as one of Sprint’s 4G LTE devices but be weary, Sprint’s 4G LTE network still hasn’t lit up yet.
Still, that shouldn’t take anything away from this device. It’s about as quality as you’re going to find on the Android market.

Specifications: 4.7-inch 1280 x 720 S-LCD 2 display, dual-core 1.5GHz processor, 1GB of RAM, 8MP rear camera, 1.3MP front-facing camera, 2000mAh battery, Bluetooth 4.0, USB 2.0, NFC support, gyroscope, accelerometer, HTC Sense 4.0 over Android

Operating System: Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Carrier: Sprint
4G: LTE
Release Date: June - RELEASED
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HTC One X

Apple’s patent dispute with HTC not only affected Sprint’s EVO 4G LTE, it affected AT&T’s HTC One X as well. Stock of the One X is scarce at the moment and unfortunately, it’s not because of the device’s popularity.
However, once it’s back in stock, we fully expect this phone to sell well as it is easily the best Android phone available on AT&T’s 4G LTE network and in our opinion, is up there with the best on the market.

Specifications: 4.7-inch 1280 x 720 S-LCD 2 display, dual-core 1.5GHz processor, 1GB of RAM, 8MP rear camera, 1.3MP front-facing camera, 1800mAh battery, Bluetooth 4.0, USB 2.0, NFC support, gyroscope, accelerometer, HTC Sense 4.0 over Android

Operating System: Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Carrier: AT&T
4G: LTE
Release Date: May - RELEASED
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Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX

Looking for an Android smartphone on Verizon? Well, feast your eyes on one of the best the carrier has to offer, the Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX.
It features a massive 3,300 mAh battery which provides 21 hours of continuous talk time and helps to make sure great daily battery life.
It gets better. That battery? It fits into a nice, slim 8.9mm design.
The Droid RAZR MAXX only stands to improve once Verizon decides to roll out Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, something that should happen in June.

Specifications: 4.3-inch Super AMOLED display with advanced qHD resolution, 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 3300mah battery, mobile hotspot support, 1GB of RAM, 8MP rear camera capable of shooting 1080p video, 8.9mm thin design

Operating System: Android 2.3 Gingerbread
Carrier: Verizon
4G: LTE

Release Date: January - RELEASED
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Samsung Galaxy S III

The Samsung Galaxy S III is Samsung’s latest smartphone and it’s set to hit American soil during the month of June. After spending time with it at CES, we think Samsung has cooked up another winner.
From its gorgeous display to its speedy processor to its fully featured software, the Galaxy S III has a bit to offer.
It also helps that AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon all look poised to offer the device.

Specifications: 4.8-inch Super AMOLED display with 720 x 1280 resolution, dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor (quad-core Exynos processor on international version), 2100mah battery, 1GB of RAM, 8MP rear camera capable of shooting 1080p video, NFC, accelerometer, gyroscope, Bluetooth 4.0

Operating System: Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Carrier: Various
4G: LTE

Release Date: June - RELEASED
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Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Last but not least, rounding out our June list, is the Samsung Galaxy Nexus.
It features 4G LTE speeds, a high-definition display, and an easily customizable piece of Android software. That’s a combo that makes it worth a look.
Sprint and Verizon’s phone are almost identical now that Verizon has rolled out the device’s Android 4.0.4 update. The only difference is that Sprint’s version of the device offers compatibility with Google Wallet, Google’s mobile payment platform, and Verizon’s does not.

Specifications: 4.65-inch 1280 x 720 HD Super AMOLED display, dual-core 1.2GHz processor, 1GB of RAM, zero shutter lag 5MP camera with LED flash, 1.3MP front-facing camera, 1750mAh battery, Bluetooth 3.0, USB 2.0, NFC support, gyro, proximity sensor, barometer

Operating System: Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Carrier: Verizon, Sprint
4G: LTE
Release Date: April - RELEASED
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2012 Android Applications

As with all mobile app stores they continue to grow and offer a multitude of diverse mobile application for you to download, and sometimes it is difficult to decide which new apps that have just become available to grab. So, if you are on the Android platform we thought we’d try to lend a little helping hand with that decision.
As such what we have for your consideration today is ten new Android mobile apps for April 2012 that we think might be worth installing on your Android device, and includes cloud, game, photo, health, and music.

So let us begin with the latest Android app to hit the mobile space, Google Drive for Android, an app that basically takes the place of Google Docs on your smartphone along with delivering the ability to store and share more than just documents, and allowing the user to keep everything and share everything and all by uploading files to Google Drive straight from your mobile device.
Google Drive offers 5GB of free storage with the option to buy more storage if required at a cost of a monthly fee of $2.49 for 25GB or $4.99 for 100GB, and delivers access to all your docs, videos, images and other files you store on Google Drive. The Google Drive app is a free download available from Google Play.



Next up we have the James May’s Science Stories app, which is a partnership between TV presenter James May and the London Science Museum, and uses augmented reality as James provides an overview of 10 exhibits from the Science Museum’s ‘Making the Modern World’ gallery.
The James May’s Stories app has been designed for a wide range of ages and enables the user to learn about such things as the world’s first X-Ray machine, the Model T Ford, the Rolls Royce Merlin engine and more, so if you would like to download the James May’s Stories app you can do so for a cost of £1.49 from Google Play.



The next Android app is for the Samsung fan and is the Samsung Mobile UNPACKED 2012 application, whereby the user can view info about the upcoming event at any time and learn about new Samsung product launches before others do.
The Samsung Mobile UNPACKED 2012 app enables the user to find the event schedule such as date, time, and place, transport info, watch the event live anywhere from the app, find detailed info on just launched Samsung gear, view press released for unveiled products during the event and more. For those that wish to keep up with what goes on a Samsung’s event you can download the app from Google Play for free.



Then we have the Neon Blaster app for Android, which is an Arkanoid-like brick breaking game with retro graphics and glow effects, with over 60 levels in the campaign mode and an unlimited arcade mode, with numerous bonus items and multiple brick types.
The Neon Blaster app also features particle effects, sound and vibration effects, intuitive smooth controls, and the ability to match your scores against others on the global leaderboard. The Neon Blaster game can be downloaded to your chosen Android device for free.



Next we have the 500px app, which happens to be the official Android app for 500px, and enables the user to showcase their photographic skills by creating slideshows along with browsing friends photos and your favourites, so you can discover the cutest moments of wildlife, striking portraits, and more.
The 500px app enables the user to filter via categories, perform a full search, view full size images, vote for photos, read and leave comments on photos, sign up and long in to a 500px account, view photo info and EXIF info and more. Again for those that wish to download the 500px app you can do so for free.



Or if you are health conscious how about the tawcon app for Android, an app that keeps an eye on your handset’s radiation levels, and lets you know when they spike, along with delivering tips on how to lower those radiation levels so you can live a healthier lifestyle.
The tawcon app enables the user to monitor their families radiation exposure as well as their own, track their usage and how much they are talking, whilst making sure they respond to tawcon alerts, and when you lower the radiation real time feedback lets you know your actions were effective. The tawcon app is again a free application available from Google Play.



Next up we have another game called Lair Defence: Dungeon, which is a strategic arcade tower defence game whereby your character has to attempt to stop humans from stealing dragon eggs and killing the dragons, with your enemies varying from armless peasants to the masters of magic and power druids.
The Lair Defence: Dungeon game features a fire dragon, poison dragon, spells that damage areas with fire rain, the ability to temporarily freeze all enemies, and raise a dragon from young through to adult and giant. The Lair Defence: Dungeon game can be downloaded from Google Play for free.



Next we have Shark Dash for Android, an addictive physics puzzler game that features Sharkee and several bath toys where you drag the shark by its tail to go after mischievous rubber ducks that have been playing pranks and teasing the sharks.
The Shark Dash app features 96 levels for you to work your way through with more coming, whilst visiting four environments from ancient Rome to distant Japan, with plenty of missions and the ability to unlock lots of achievements, and grabbing coins along the way to upgrade your sharks appearance. Shark Dash is available to purchase from Google Play at a cost of £0.69.



Then there is the eMusic app for Android, an easy to use music player with a unique way to explore, download and personalise music, the eMusic member can listen to eMusic radio, download music, save music for later and access account details via the app.
The eMusic app delivers song recommendations based on the users listening habits, the ability to search eMusic’s catalog, listen to track samples, create a tailored playlist, read stories about artists, and listen to MP3′s stored on your device via the app. The eMusic app can be yours for free from Google Play.



Last by not least we have the Columbia’s GPS PAL app, which is a GPS enables journalling app to log your memorable outdoor activity, enabling the user to track and store route, distance, pace, time, and evaluation, use images, videos and notes to set GPS tags at favourite spots, and rate and describe events.
The Columbia’s GPS PAL app also offers the ability to share your adventures via email and social networks, store data in the app and in your online account, auto-sync with the website, capture and create media, and create and save paths, trails and adventures for later reflection. The Columbia’s GPS PAL app is again a free download from Google Play.

So there you go, ten new Android apps for April 2012, are you using any of the above mobile apps on your Android device?

Best Phone 2011

Samsung Galaxy S2 review

Dual-core power, beautiful screen - the Galaxy S II is the kind of sequel we like 

 

The definitive Samsung Galaxy S2 review

The Samsung Galaxy S II is the phone the Korean firm deems the successor to its best smartphone so far. And with a 1.2GHz processor, super-slim chassis and feather-light innards, it's easy to see why.
The dual-core race is set to heat up massively over the next few months, with the LG Optimus 2X already released, and the Motorola Atrix, HTC Sensation and iPhone 5 or iPhone 4S all set to bring the tech to market too.
Coming in at £35 a month and £519.99 SIM-free, the Galaxy S 2 isn't the cheapest phone out there by a long chalk – so let's see if it can match up to that larger price tag.

You can check out our Samsung Galaxy S 2 video:

The Samsung Galaxy S2 is almost impossibly thin when you pick it up – dimensions of 125.3 x 66.1 x 8.5mm mean it's one of the thinnest smartphones on the market at the moment, rivalling the likes of the iPhone 4 and Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc for the title.


It's crazy-light too – when we show you what tech is rammed under the hood, you'll be amazed that it all goes in a device that weighs only a shade over 100g (116g, to be precise).
Samsung clearly traded the premium feel an all-metal chassis might have brought to keep the grams off the Galaxy S2 – pop the battery cover off and you'll find you're holding a piece of pretty flimsy plastic.



However, most of the time you won't be removing this and it fits nicely into the contoured chassis – the mesh feel on the rear also helps keep your hand from getting warm during extended holding.
The other thing you'll notice when you first pick up the Galaxy S2 is the screen – at 4.3 inches it's hard to miss, and when you turn it on the Super AMOLED plus technology hits you square in the eyeballs (once it's got through the toughened Gorilla Glass).



We called the Samsung Galaxy S "the best phone on the market for media" when we reviewed it, thanks to its first-gen Super AMOLED screen. Now the Galaxy S2 has definitely improved on that, with a superbly crisp and vibrant screen.
The only problem is a slightly schizophrenic auto-brightness - if you try and save battery by having the sensor monitor ambient light levels, then the screen decides to bounce about with light levels even in same conditions.
UPDATE: Samsung has released a fix to solve this problem already, so forget about it. Un-read what you just read. We could delete it, but that would be lying to you.
In the hand, the Galaxy S2 sits much better than we'd have expected, given the whopping screen on offer, and that's mostly down to its slim depth.

The front of the phone is pretty sparse, with the home key the only piece of furniture on offer. This rectangular button flanks two touch-sensitive buttons – Menu and Back – so there's no room for contextual search here.
The volume keys are located on the left-hand side, and the power/lock key is on the opposite flank; both are easy enough to hit without error, and crucially the travel on the power key is softer so that it's much easier to hit when you're juggling it in the palm – compare that to its predecessor, where you could accidentally drop it trying to shut off the screen.

The 3.5mm headphone jack lives on the top of the phone, bucking the lower placement on other 4.3-inch screen phones, and the microUSB slot (which also doubles as an HDMI out port) lives on the bottom.
The only other element of note is the 8.1MP camera with single LED flash on the rear – it's slightly raised, but not so much that it disrupts the Galaxy S2 when you're placing it on a table, thanks to a rear lip to help you hold the phone.

Make Money With Your Mobile

Whenever I see a new product that claims to become the next-best-thing on the net I am always skeptical. I’ve seen it, heard it and bought the T-shirt. So while i discovered this new Mobile Money Machine program I not surprisingly told myself “oh great, there’s another guru wanting to scam the general public from their hard-earned money.”

Well, such were the truth. I did my required groundwork using this new product and found out that it is not just another rehash of some old product. On the contrary, it’s just a program that work well since it says it will. The training and software combines to make a remarkable platform which has a big income potential. Of course you need to actually use a product and refer to the manual so that it will everything it is but that’s true nearly program you’ll buy with this type.

You can tell the fact that the creators of Mobile Money Machines, Frank Lucas and Matt Marcus, been employed long and hard in such a plus its evidenced regarding what they’ve had the opportunity to form.
When you download it you’re met with intelligent, well planned out processes that’s good for you right out on the box. You don’t ought to be a techy make use of it and finest of most it is affordable even on the base price without the need for upgrades. Naturally there are upgrades available and I would strongly suggest for your requirements you make use of them. But you don’t ought to. If you’re comfortable with affiliate sales and what it takes to “convince” your prospect to own something while online (or better still offline since this product is targeted on) you won’t possess problems in any respect generating a 5-figure income in an short while.

Mobile campaigns can be tough to arrange and run though Mobile Money Machines it isn’t difficult after all. In fact you’ll be very impressed at how simple all of the process comes from start to finish.
While i had the program installed and operating (which took a very short period of time) I’m capable to put together my first Mobile Money campaign, plug it inside the network, hit “send” and then sat back and waited for results. And email address particulars are the thing i got. No, it wasn’t millions overnight as some guru-type people indicates, yet the effects were something I can live with. And that is just of these is; I knew that whenever Spa left it alone and tweaked it a small amount on occasion the income stream that hot weather surely could create in my situation would only consistently get better and better as time happened.

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Windows Phone 7: Best Apps

1. Facebook

Yes, I’m well aware that it may not be cool to really like Facebook and that Windows Phone 7 has some built-in Facebook features but I love the Facebook app for Microsoft’s mobile platform. I find the design fits in perfectly with the aesthetics of the platform and it’s an easy way to keep up with my friends on the go. It continues to get features like push notifications and geo-tagging, so I routinely make the Facebook app one of the main tiles on my Windows Phone home page.
 

2. Twitter

The mainstream social networking picks just keep on coming, as I also dig the official Twitter app for Windows Phone 7. It’s a good-looking app, lets me easily keep track of my tweets and @ mentions and it does exactly what I need to in order to deal with Twitter. Windows Phone Mango should have even deeper Twitter integration throughout the OS but I’m not convinced it will be enough to make me ditch a standalone app.
 

3. GoVoice

I live and die with Google Voice and since there’s no official app for Windows Phone 7 yet (come on Google, throw Microsoft fans a bone), I use GoVoice to keep connected with my Google Voice number. I only use the free version for now because I’m not fully ready to go all-in on Windows Phone 7 but it works just as you would expect. It’s not quite as robust as the Android integration but then again, nothing will be. It’s the best solution I’ve seen so far.
 

4. Krashlander

I don’t really play games anymore on my PlatStation 3 but I’m all about playing on my phone for a few minutes at a time. Yes, I know Angry Birds is available on Windows Phone but my favorite time killer is the game Krashlander. This fun little game is a physics-base sidescroller where you try and get your stick figure around slopes to destroy robots. Like Angry Birds, the premise sounds weird but the fun is real.
 

5. Flixster

It’s summer blockbuster season so that means I’m at a movie theater nearly every weekend watching whatever piece of crap Hollywood has thrown out there. I saw Transformers 3 in 3D on opening night. I have a problem. Luckily, the Flixster app is a great enabler on Windows Phone 7 and it’s a good-looking way to find movie times around me, read reviews and purchase tickets. It doesn’t stop me from watching Thor (horrible, by the way) but I can’t blame it for my bad decisions.
 

6. My Trips

I’m heartbroken that there’s no Tripit app yet for Windows Phone 7 so I have to turn to the My Trips app to keep track of my jet-setting ways. This app integrates with the Tripit website, so it’s a breeze to keep these trips organized in a visually-pleasing way. The Twitter and Facebook integration is just the icing on the cake and it’s well worth the few bucks you have to spend on it until an official version comes from Tripit.
 

7. The Weather Channel

It’s summer time in San Francisco, so that means it can be bright and beautiful or rainy, cold and chilly depending on the hour. Good thing I have my Weather Channel app to let me know if I need to pack an umbrella or not. As an aside, I hate that I have to pack an umbrella during the summer months. The app does what you’d expect it to and the design really fits in with the visuals of Windows Phone. Not a sexy pick but definitely one that I use quite often.
 

8. Yelp

If you could see my belly, you’d know that I’m a big fan of hitting new restaurants but I sincerely hate going to a new place without knowing anything about it. Luckily, the Yelp Windows Phone app arms me with knowledge of how good or bad a restaurant is. It wasn’t quite as full-featured as its Android and iPhone counterparts when it first came out but the company has done a good job improving the food-loving app.
 

9. ESPN Scorecenter

I love some sports and up until very recently, the ESPN mobile web page just wasn’t cutting it. The ESPN Scorecenter app is a great way to quickly check the score, news and more information on the teams you love. It’s easy to set up, works well and is free. I can’t ask for much more.
Now, if only the NBA season would start or even happen …
       

10. Slacker Radio

Those of you who follow me know that I had a crisis about which mobile music service is the best and I’m starting to believe that Slacker Radio is the king of the mountain. It’s my go-to music app nowadays and I don’t even bother to really load music on my devices anymore beyond an old album or two. You get your streaming custom station and offline caching and the subscription plans give you unlimited skips. Rock on.

How to Extend Battery Life for Android Phone

Android Smart phone is becoming more and more advanced. However, bigger screen and more features can drain down your battery power quickly. As we all know that battery is an indispensable accessory for cell phone, which can do nothing without it. It is impossible that you can charge your phone by charger anytime. So you should follow some useful power-saving tips and tricks to extend your battery life.

Steps to Extend Battery Life in Manual
Step 1 Manage Running Apps
You may think you have turn off one running app completely by pressing home button, but actually it is still running in the background to drain out your battery power. So you should turn off those apps completely that no longer need to run in the background with a task manager or killer to save your power.

Step 2 Reduce Screen Brightness
Go to Settings >Sound & Display > Brightness to adjust the brightness to a suitable level. Please keep in mind that the higher of the level the more power will be drained out. So try to turn down the brightness as low as possible only if you can see the display well.

Step 3 Shorten Screen Timeout
The shorter of the screen timeout, the more power you save. Because your screen will not shut off until the screen timeout is end. So you can go to Settings >Sound & display >Screen timeout to adjust screen timeout to its shortest time.

Step 4 Turn off Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is really a big power-consumer. You don't need to turn on Wi-Fi unless you are downloading files or something. So why don't you turn it off when you are not using it. Try Settings > Wireless controls > Wi-Fi> Wireless Settings to turn off Wi-Fi.

Step 5 Turn off GPS
Once GPS is activated, it constantly searches for satellites. So turn off GPS in your device unless you need to track certain locations or something. You may try to turn it off by going through Settings >Security & location >uncheck Enable GPS satellites.

Step 6 Turn off Bluetooth
Bluetooth, also a big power-killer, keeps wasting your battery resource when you are not using it. So remember to turn it off after usage by going through Wi-Fi> Wireless Settings>Bluetooth.

Step 7 Turn off the Phone' Vibrating Mode
You need to switch your phone to vibrating mode when you are on a meeting or some quiet occasion. In normal time, you should turn off the phone vibration feature because this little gadget in your device will consume battery every time when the vibration is generated. Try Settings> Sound & display > uncheck Phone vibrate.

Step 8 Switch the Network to 2G
You can go through Settings>Wireless controls>Mobile networks> check Use only 2G networks. You can do this setting if it is not needed to access to high speed data.

Easier Ways to Extend Battery Life
Now you may follow the above steps to extend your battery life. Although these traditional power-saving ways are simple, but there are still some other simpler ways that can help you quickly switch on/off these settings.

The first way is to install an app called Quick Switch Widget which enables you to quickly switch system settings, like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, Auto-sync, Screen Timeout, Data Connection, Auto-screen Lock, Auto-Rotate Screen, Vibration/Silent Mode, Lock/Unlock Pattern, Reboot (Rooted), 3G-2G Toggle, Speaker Mode. Quick Switch Widget is a desktop widget, with which, you
can easily and quickly turn on/ off system settings without dig through menu by menu.

The second way is to install Battery Manager, which is designed for android device to auto-configure battery management based on its power level. Battery Manger is also a desktop widget. It displays the current level of your battery on your desktop. Plus, battery level, statue, health, voltage, technology and temperature are all provided. It total contains 4 modes, including power-saving mode, standard mode, low brightness mode and browse mode. Your phones will auto-switch to related modes according to different situations. Press the desktop icon to quickly turn on/off Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Wireless and GPS. As we have known before, they are all big power-killers.

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Job Search Apps for Android Phones - Comparison Tips

If you are looking for a job, you may decide to install job search apps for Android phones. These apps are ideal in that they enable you to look for jobs on-the-go. If you do not have a working internet connection at home, but you do have an Android phone, you now have an easy way to look for a job.
One search on the market will show that you have a number of job search apps for Android phone options. When it comes to job searching, wasted time isn't an issue you want to deal with. For that reason, take a few minutes to compare your job search apps for Android phone options. Find the best application right away so you can automatically start finding and apply for jobs.
When it comes to comparing job search apps for Android phones, keep these points in mind:

Number of Websites Searched
All job finders accomplish the same goal. That goal is to help you find current job openings online. That goal, however, is obtained through different methods. Some applications only enable you to search one job site. Other applications enable you to search multiple job sites at once. For example, one search may produce job listings from Indeed, Simply Hired, Craigslist, Monster, and so forth.
When you can search multiple sites at once, you save a considerable amount of time.

Location and Radius
Whether it be job search apps for Android phones or your standard run of the mill career search site, you'll find a variance when it comes to locations. Many sites only require that you enter in a zip code or city and state. You will see a massive list of jobs from all across the state, but you can sort these jobs based on distance. Many job seeker are fans of search radiuses, where you enter in your zip code, such as 14850, and select a radius to search, such as 25 miles. You will only see jobs that fall within that 25 mile radius.
When you can set a radius to search, you save time because you don't have to sort through listings. If you only want to drive 25 miles to work, you will only see jobs located 25 miles from your city.

Applying for Jobs
You'd be surprised to see that not all job search apps for smart phones, such as Android phones, enable you to apply for jobs with resumes. After all, do you have a resume stored on your phone? It is likely on your computer. You should be able to apply for jobs via online job applications by typing up the application. At the very least, you should be able to email a job listing to yourself. This will enable you to access the listing from a PC where your professional, well-written resume is stored.
While a number of job search programs are limited in how you can apply for jobs, be sure to checkout all of your application/applying instructions for comparison.
Now that you know what to look for in an Android job search app, start comparing your options!

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