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Android 5.0 Arrives in Autumn

Delicious Jelly Bean due en-masse and direct...

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Posted by on the 17th May 2012

Android 5.0 Arrives in Autumn

It’s the news Android aficionados have been awaiting in eager anticipation all year – according to Tuesday’s Wall Street Journal, the latest lavish flavour of the all-conquering Google OS, 5.0, will be rolling out as early as Autumn. And who are we to question the Wall Street Journal? read more

Android App Reviews, Entertainment

Songify Review

App-based Auto Tune for the tonally tested

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Review by on the 17th May 2012

Songify

Finally, offering a last-ditch chance for all those of us who had our dreams of musical stardom dashed by a discernible lack of talent, the apps world has come up trumps! Can’t sing? Can’t play? Look terrible? Then thanks to Songify you might go a long way… read more

Android App Reviews, Communication

Someecards Free Review

Cuttingly comical card sender for the sardonic sense of humour

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Review by on the 16th May 2012

Someecards Free

If you have working eyes and access to the internet there can be little doubting you’ve stumbled across and sniggered at the highly hilarious work of Someecards.com before, but did you know that there’s now an equally amusing comical card sending Android app for them too? You do now… read more

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Android Continues Conquest of The Continent

Expert industry analysts put Android ahead in Europe

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Posted by on the 16th May 2012

Android Continues Conquest of The Continent

Sometimes it can be difficult trying to remain objective here at the home of all things Android. Whilst we’re expected to have a certain amount of bias when talking about the most popular OS in the world, sometimes it’s hard not to give into our enthusiasm, come on too strongly and deliver what some might perceive as bordering on bombast or, indeed, thunderous rhetoric… read more

Android App Reviews, Photography

ShoeBox Review

Old photos for new: it's the Aladdin's app of archiving!

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Review by on the 15th May 2012

ShoeBox

Once upon a time, in the dark old days of the world, photography was not digital. The massively inconvenient upshot of this oversight was that pictures had to be printed from archaic ‘film’ onto a by-product of trees called ‘paper’ – a ludicrously convoluted process that left photos stuck in dilapidated albums or simply stuffed away forever out of sight in a shoebox somewhere. ShoeBox? Now there’s an idea… read more

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600 Android Devices Later…

Number-crunching news as the OS of choice hits its sixth century...

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Posted by on the 15th May 2012

600 Android Devices Later...

There’s strength in numbers – or so the expression would have it; and if the latest news from Hong Kong-based developers Animoca is on the money, Android now possesses the almighty, all-conquering strength of something akin to a Graphene-coated Superman… read more

Android App Reviews, Games - puzzle & strategy

Stardom: The A List Review

It's your time to shine in this spotlight-hogging star-maker

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Review by on the 14th May 2012

Stardom: The A List

Want to be a star? Of course you do, these days it’s either become famous or be forced to get a real job away from the televised tenuous-talent shows. Well if you want to get prepped for the lies, schmoozing and flirting that form an essential part of playing the fame game, then Stardom is the perfect place to practice… read more

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Rovio Announce Amazing Alex

Angry Birds developer working on new non-angry physics puzzler

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Posted by on the 14th May 2012

Rovio Announce Amazing Alex

Excellent news for fans of flinging furious fowl and physics lovers alike, Rovio, the developers behind the now 1-billion download-celebrating, record-breaking über app Angry Birds Space, has announced its been busy beavering away on a whole new game: Amazing Alex… read more

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Top Five: Apps of the Week

An 'andful of Android apps to make the working week worth it!

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Posted by on the 12th May 2012

Top Five: Apps of the Week

Once more we find ourselves here, standing on the precipice of the week that was, staring wide-eyed into the chasm of the weekend, the warm wind of freedom from work gently tousling our hair. How was your week? Here at Life of Android we can only think to describe the past five days as being akin to a quintet of monoliths of great awesomeness, coming together to form one almighty Stonehenge of apps and Android news… read more

News

Top Five: Android Motoring Apps

Hitting the road? Don't undertake any Odyssey without our essential apps!

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Posted by on the 11th May 2012

Top Five: Android Motoring Apps

Whether a career road warrior with your suit jacket hanging behind you, a truck driver with a ready supply of Yorkie bars and a cargo of illegal immigrants, or simply the family’s designated driver taking the gang on a holiday across the country, all drives can be improved by technology… read more

Best Android Apps

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9.7
Wunderlist Task Manager
Tools

A beautifully designed app that makes task management almost sexyread more

2
9.7
EyeEm
creative

Sharing and discovery options elevate this snapping app to a whole new levelread more

3
9.7
Delver
Games - arcade & action

Excellent 8-bit trip down the tunnel of retroread more

4
9.6
Bump
Communication

App magic: tap phones to wirelessly share pics and inforead more

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9.6
Lookout Mobile Security
Tools

Secures your phone from malware and enable you to locate or even wipe a stolen handsetread more

1
9.8
Grand Theft Auto III: 10 Year Anniversary
Games - arcade & action

A classic game, lovingly recreated for Android tablets read more

2
9.6
Can Knockdown 2
Games - arcade & action

Hit the cans with a limited number of balls and bag the highest score. Simple but furiously addictiveread more

4
9.6
The Adventures of Tintin
Games - arcade & action

A standard bearer for Android action apps and a top notch movie adaptionread more

5
9.6
Riptide GP
Games - arcade & action

An utterly sublime racer for Androidread more

 

Best Android Web & Search Apps

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9.4
Google Goggles
Tools

Use pictures to search the webread more

2
9.4
Wi-Fi Finder
Tools

Find a wireless internet connection wherever you areread more

3
9.3
Dolphin Browser HD
Web & Search

The best web browser for Androidread more

4
8.9
Read It Later Pro
Tools

Save web articles and read them offline at a later dateread more

5
8.7
Google Chrome Beta
Tools

Google Chrome finally makes its debut on smartphones and tablets read more