Sunday 1 December 2013

Android Phone Fans

Android Phone Fans


LG G2 to get KitKat flavor in Q1 2014

Posted: 01 Dec 2013 12:10 PM PST

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We know that Edgar absolutely fell in love with the LG G2, and it offers a lot more than its little sibling, the Nexus 5. The important question, however, on most potential customers minds is when does the device get an Android 4.4 update? According to Court Elliot, a representative of the company who spoke with Mobile Syrup, the G2 should have the latest version of our favorite operating system by the end of Q1 2014, skipping Android 4.3 completely.

Count me a bit disappointed. With all carrier variants of the Moto X and the unlocked and developer editions of the HTC One already seeing an update, while the Galaxy S4 and the Note 3 having a target of January 2014, LG saying they potentially need four months more feels… slow. If it’s because of their horrendous skin, that only makes it worse for owners of the device.

[Mobile Syrup]

Amazon’s apps and games deals for Black Friday to Cyber Monday are worth checking out

Posted: 01 Dec 2013 11:32 AM PST

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I’m not personally a big fan of the Amazon App Store, probably because outside of their own devices, the process never felt very user friendly. However, every now and then, they do come out with some very interesting deals as part of their “App of the Day”. And they’ve topped that with a healthy margin with their latest offerings for the Black Friday to Cyber Monday period.

office suite pro1. OfficeSuite Pro ($0.99 instead of $14.99)

While OfficeSuite’s biggest competitors, Quickoffice, has been made free following Google’s acquisition of the company, OfficeSuite for just a dollar is still a steal. They’ve put the app on sale on Google Play, too, but it still costs $5.

Unfortunately, I don’t use either OfficeSuite or Quickoffice that much to point out which is better. The people, however, have voted in favour of OfficeSuite on Google Play, giving it 4.3 stars rating compared a 4 Quickoffice.

wheel of fortune2. Wheel of Fortune ($0.99 instead of $2.99)

Are you a fan of the classic game show? Or are you quite simply looking to while away some time? Then Wheel of Fortune might be a purchase worth considering now that it’s down to just a dollar.

 

tablet talk3. Tablet Talk ($0.99 instead of $2.99)

Tablet user, or going to become one after the $189 eBay deal I told you about yesterday? Then you should certainly consider the benefits Tablet Talk brings to you: you can get your SMS notifications (nice, rich, expandable ones as well as quick reply options) on your tablet, as well as read all of them or reply to them. The connection is over either Bluetooth or WiFi, so you are not restricted by the lack of internet access at any point. The app also has a Dashclock extension, allows you to theme it, and there is MMS and group MMS support. The app has a very healthy 4.4 rating on Google Play, so I would say this is a definite yes.

There are also a multitude of “Free Apps of the Day” offerings that I suggest keeping an eye out for, primarily consisting of several games, such as Sonic The Hedgehog, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Rooftop Run, and Fruit Ninja, all of which won’t cost you a cent. Hurry up though, the deal on these games expires today.

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