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The Best Lock Screen Replacement – LG Style!

Feb

2014

One of my favorite parts of switching devices is getting to try the different UI’s each OEM offers, lock screens included. Some may not be a fan of LG’s skin or UI since the icons look childish, it has a confusing notification bar, and a settings menu can make the most experienced of Android users ...

Flappy Bird Disappearance Brings Out Vultures

Feb

2014

Flappy Bird developer, Dong Nguyen, announced a few days ago that he was removing the addictive app from both the iOS App Store and Google Play. He reasons are his own, and we can respect that. I am sorry ‘Flappy Bird’ users, 22 hours from now, I will take ‘Flappy Bird’ down. I cannot take ...

Android Fan Network’s Weekly App Picks – February 9

Feb

2014

Here are Android Fan Network’s Weekly App Picks from the AFN staff for the week of February 9. These may be apps we can’t live without or apps we just discovered. Either way, we think they are worth sharing with you. If there is an app that you think we may enjoy, send us a tip so ...

10 Best Icon Packs for Apex, Nova, Go, and Other Launchers – February 2014

Feb

2014

Hello Android Lovers! Many quality icon packs and themes are coming from developers these days. Getting straight to the topic, here are the 10 best icon packs of my choice for February 2014 (in no specific order). The majority of these icon packs and themes usually work with all the launchers listed below. Nova Launcher Apex Launcher ...

The Nexus 7 Will Finally Come to Verizon Next Week

Feb

2014

When the Nexus 7 was introduced back in July 2013, the LTE version was expected to work with AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon. But customers who made the purchase ended up not being able to activate their device on Verizon’s network. Later on Verizon stepped up and revealed that the Nexus 7 was not certified to ...

Google Now Ready for Sochi Winter Olympics

Feb

2014

The Google Now app received an update recently that adds a bunch of new commands and Sochi Winter Olympics cards. The new commands bring better, intelligent, and contextually aware features such as calling and messaging using commands like “call my mother”, etc (if you have someone designated as your mother). The app will ask for ...

Kernel Source Released for Moto G Google Play Edition

Feb

2014

Despite the internet losing sleep over recent acquisition news, Motorola is still chugging along. They announced today that they have released the kernel source code for the Moto G Google Play Edition. This is great news for anyone looking at picking this phone up, as these files allow developers to do all kinds of fun things ...

Sony Flagships Getting Some Pre-Valentine’s Day Lovin’

Feb

2014

The CyanogenMod Team announced via Google Plus early this morning that several recent Sony devices were finally getting nightlies of CM11. The Xperia Z1 (honami), Z Ultra (togari), and Z Ultra GPE ( togari_gpe) all now have the last of the major bugs squashed thanks to the tireless developers and can now begin seeing official ...

LG Mobile Likely to Unveil LG G Pro 2 on February 13

Feb

2014

A week ago, LG Mobile has officially confirmed the existence of LG G Pro 2, successor of LG Optimus G Pro, and it was expected to be unveiled at Mobile World Congress 2014. However, it looks LG Mobile might unveil it on February 13 at a launch event in Korea. LG Mobile has sent invitations ...

Verizon HTC One Getting KitKat Update Now

Feb

2014

The KitKat updates for all kinds of devices from all kinds of carriers are starting to pop up left and right here folks! Big Red is getting in on the fun with one of their flagship devices, the Verizon HTC One. Verizon has been surprising me lately with their timely updates, and I applaud them ...