Google Maps 6.7 for Android adds Offers, more

May 9, 2012

(Credit: Screenshot by Jaymar Cabebe/CNET) Google Maps version 6.7 for Android has just dropped, and the big news is that it comes loaded with Google Offers. Now, while you’re viewing a map, you can pull up a list of offers nearby or see them plotted directly on your map

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Hands-on Boot to Gecko: Interesting, but far from baked

May 9, 2012

Hands-on Mozilla’s Firefox OS – Boot to Gecko NEW ORLEANS–Mozilla may not be the first thing you think of when it comes to mobile technology, but that may change early next year.

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Apple pushes out OS X 10.7.4 with new Safari in tow

May 9, 2012

Apple today released 10.7.4 , the fourth minor update to Lion, and one that squashes a number of bugs and patches a security hole. Among the fixes is one for Apple’s FileVault data encryption technology, which cropped up in an earlier update.

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Google+ for iPhone gets first big visual overhaul

May 9, 2012

Google's latest Google+ update.

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AVG to pre-scan Livewire’s Android market

May 9, 2012

NEW ORLEANS–Security suite maker AVG has teamed with independent Android marketplace and mobile content provider Livewire to scan all the apps it hosts for malware before they are made available to the public, the companies announced today at CTIA. The deal will also install AVG’s free Android security app Mobilation (download) on devices to scan apps after they update. Jon Lobb, vice president of Global Business Development for mobile at AVG, said that the partnership would keep phones safe from before an app is installed through the app’s updates

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WordPress 2.1 for Android kills bugs, adds Autosave

May 9, 2012

(Credit: Automattic) The newest version of WordPress for Android (download) has just dropped, and in addition to all the bug fixes and performance tweaks, it brings with it a few big features that should please longtime users. With WordPress 2.1, users can now edit comments. Thanks to a new Edit button that brings up fields for changing name, e-mail, URL, comment text, and status, the process is just as easy as on the full WordPress site.

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How to get Flipboard on any Android device right now

May 9, 2012

(Credit: Jason Cipriani/CNET) When Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S III last week, one piece of the announcement was that Flipboard for Android would be exclusive to the device for a little bit after launch.

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PayAnywhere is like Square, but more so

May 9, 2012

PayAnywhere has some slick-looking management apps and a steady swipe mechanism that stays put. (Credit: Seth Rosenblatt/CNET) NEW ORLEANS–If a new player in mobile payment has its way, PayAnywhere will soon be everywhere. If you’ve heard of Square, then you pretty much already know everything you need to about PayAnywhere’s point-of-sale product for mobile devices, which I saw for the first time at CTIA

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Cocoon sheathes iOS browsing in privacy layer

May 8, 2012

GetCocoon's home page on iOS (Credit: Cocoon) Cocoon has expanded its privacy-enhancement browsing tools to iPhones and iPads today with a new iOS browser called GetCocoon . The Safari alternative, which like the iOS default browser is based on WebKit, creates a buffer around your browsing habits. GetCocoon uses Cocoon’s privacy tech from its desktop browser plug-in to anonymize your browsing

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Nokia commuter app drives to make Windows Phone more personal

May 8, 2012

The forthcoming Nokia Commute will make use of Windows Phone's dynamic live tiles. (Credit: Jessica Dolcourt/CNET) NEW ORLEANS–What if there were an accurate way for your phone to help you time your commute on a given morning? “Take Highway 280 today instead of 101; there’s an accident” for instance, or “It will take you 10 minutes longer than usual today, so you’d better leave by 7:30 in order to make that 8:30 meeting.” Unfortunately, our phones aren’t quite up to being quite so helpful just yet, at least not the way I envision it in my daydreams.

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Download entire Dropbox folders to your Android device

May 8, 2012

Having the official Dropbox app on your Android device makes it extremely easy to access files on the go. You can even download files to your device

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Nokia to offer more mobile apps for Lumia phones

May 8, 2012

The Windows Phone Marketplace will soon be home to more apps for Lumia phone users. (Credit: Screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET) Nokia has cooked up deals with a host of developers to lure more apps to the Windows Phone Marketplace for Lumia smartphone owners. Announced at CTIA Wireless 2012 today, the new partnerships with several leading app developers are aimed at offering more relevant apps for Lumia users.

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Nokia to offer more mobile apps for Lumia phones

May 8, 2012

The Windows Phone Marketplace will soon be home to more apps for Lumia phone users. (Credit: Screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET) Nokia has cooked up deals with a host of developers to lure more apps to the Windows Phone Marketplace for Lumia smartphone owners. Announced at CTIA Wireless 2012 today, the new partnerships with several leading app developers are aimed at offering more relevant apps for Lumia users.

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Norton 2013 to support Windows 8

May 8, 2012

Norton 360 is moving to a fall release schedule in its next version. Better firewall technology, smarter bandwidth monitoring, and Windows 8 compatibility are the hallmarks of the latest Norton betas, now available for download . Norton Antivirus 2013 beta, Norton Internet Security 2013 beta, and Norton 360 v7 beta all include support for Windows 8, although the company has yet to reveal what the specific Windows 8 enhancements are.

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Socialcam for Android is a bust

May 7, 2012

Notice all of the empty space under the All Videos tab. (Credit: Screenshot by Jaymar Cabebe/CNET) While Socialcam appears to be one of the better video-sharing apps on iPhone , I certainly can’t say the same about its sibling on the Android platform. See, after taking some time to review Socialcam for Android , I realized that the app is wrought with problems and in dire need of some attention from its developers.

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