December | 2011 | Technology-Headlines

December 30, 2011 • 11:13 am 1

Gameloft ringing in the New Year with a .99 cent app sale for Android iOS, and Mac

If you love playing games, you’re really going to enjoy playing them for just .99 cents. Gameloft is offering a selection Android, iOS and Mac games on sale for a limited time.

The limited time offer includes 21 iOS games for iPhone, iPad or Mac. Not all of the selections are available on each platform. Some of the popular titles available for iPhone or iPad include Avatar, Iron Man 2, The Settlers, Assasin’s Creed, Gangstar Rio and 9MM. Some of the featured Mac titles include Real Golf 2011, Modern Combat, Asphalt 6, Nova 2 and Starfront.

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Filed under: Android, Apple, iOS, Ipad, Iphone, Mac, Android, Android Market, Apple Appstore, Assassin's Creed, Gameloft, Gameloft .99 cent app sale, iOS, IPad, iPhone, Mac, Mac App Store, Mac Games, New Year, The Settlers

December 28, 2011 • 8:51 am 0

3.7M Android Devices Activated on 12/24 and 12/25

By George Heymann|@techeadlines

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About a week ago Googles Senior Vice President of Mobile Andy Rubin tweeted that 700,000 Android devices are activated every day. He followed up that tweet with another today informing us that an astonishing 3.7 million Android devices were activated on 12/24 and 12/25.

From those numbers it appears that for many it was a very green (robot) Christmas. Every time I see the latest Android numbers I think to myself this is it, the Android Platform has peaked, well at least till Google releases its next set of Android numbers.

The numbers released today in combination with the announcement earlier in the month that the Android Market had reached the 10 billion download milestone further emphasizes the tremendous momentum behind the Android platform.

Did you give or receive an Android Smartphone or Tablet for Christmas?

Filed under: Android, Google, Hardware, Android, Android activitations, Android app downloads, Android Christmas activations, Android daily activations, Android Market, Android Smartphones, Android Tablets, Andy Rubin, Christmas, Google, IOS (Apple), iPhone, mobile, Vice president

December 23, 2011 • 11:44 am 2

Avast! Mobile Security for Android is here!

by George Heymann

technology-headlines.com

Avast Mobile Security software came out of beta yesterday and is now available as a free download from the Android Market. The avast! Application features full-featured antivirus and anti-theft security software for your Android phone.

The program helps protect personal data by automating virus scans and providing automated alerts when browsing potentially harmful sites. Even if you believe that anti-virus software for Android is a solution searching for a problem. The avast! Application provides excellent anti-theft features that allow you to activate security features remotely using SMS commands to control GPS tracking, phone locking, wiping, audio monitoring and a host of other useful features.

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Filed under: Android, Quick look, Services, Software, Android, Android Market, Android phone, ant-virus software, Antivirus, Avast mobile security, avast!, gps tracking, mobile security for Android, Remote, SIM cards, SMS, Subscriber Identity Module, task manager, Theft-Aware, Universal Serial Bus, USB port, Wi-Fi, WiFi, Windows Task Manager

December 20, 2011 • 5:15 pm 1

Preview: Android Dropbox App 1.3.0.6

by George Heymann

Technology-Headlines.com

I had a chance to preview the upcoming build of Dropbox V1.3.0.6 for Android. The revised version of the Dropbox app not only looks great with a completely revised UI but also adds several new features, bug fixes and stability improvements. If you would like to try out the build for yourself you can grab a copy from the Dropbox mobile apps forum here.

Here is a list from the Dropbox change log:

Favorites: quick offline access to files
Bulk upload photos and videos
Access all file and folder actions with just one tap
Improved gallery view
Upload from and export to your phone’s memory
Rename files and folders
Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0) improvements
Numerous bug fixes and stability improvements

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Filed under: Android, Preview, Services, Software, Android, BlackBerry, Cloud storage, Computer file, Drobox Android application, Dropbox, Dropbox Android V1.3.0.6, File sharing, file storage, files, iPhone, Mobile device, PC, UI, Upload, Uploading and downloading, User interface

December 20, 2011 • 6:06 am 2

Ho-Ho-Ho(ld) the phone, Santa’s calling

Christmas is one of my favorite Holidays. It’s a time to celebrate with friends, family and colleagues. Google is also in a festive mood this year. Gmail is sponsoring a Christmas website, www.sendacallfromsanta.com that allows you to send a personalized greeting in Santa’s own voice.

The site is very easy to use, simply fill in the blanks and make a few selections from the available drop down menus. The choices on the subsequent screens are varied enough to be both fun and interesting for the recipient as well as the sender.

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Filed under: Google, Services, 855-34-SANTA, Christmas, Facebook, Gmail, Gmail sponsoring call from Santa, Gmail sponsoring Christmas website, Google, Google Voice, Happy Holidays, Ho-Ho-Ho, Ho-Ho-Ho(ld) the phone, personalize a call from Santa, Santa, Santa Claus, Santa's calling, send a call from Santa, sendacallfromsanta.com, Toll-free Santa calls, Twitter

December 19, 2011 • 1:06 pm 4

Preview: Latest Vibe beta includes several user requested features as well as an updated UI

by George Heymann

Technology-Headlines

Vibe is an Android application that lets users assign vibration patterns to contacts. The application has been described by the developer Base2Apps as a “caller ID with vibration patterns.”

The base Vibe program is a free download from the Android Market, additional premium functionality can be unlocked for a fee. The free version includes five standard vibrations patterns. In our first look at ViBe, we requested that the developer give us the option to purchase a pro-version of the program that would allow us to make our own custom vibration patterns we could share with other users.

Base2Apps has responded, the new version when available will give users the option to unlock the remaining premium ViBes as well as create unlimited custom ViBes for $4, a 20 percent savings.

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Filed under: Android, General technology, Preview, Services, Software, Android, Android Market, Base2Apps, Caller ID, caller ID with vibration patterns, contact list, free download, Pattern, patterns, program, search function, UI, User interface, Vibe, Vibration

December 16, 2011 • 1:56 pm 1

Package Tracking updated to version 2.4.5

by George Heymann

Technology-Headlines

The excellent free Android Package Tracking software was recently updated to version 2.4.5. The update includes a user interface overhaul, the ability to email tracking results from the application and a host of minor bug fixes.

The complete change log is below:

Version 2.4.5 Changes – December 15th, 2011:

Minor bug-fixes affecting some users.
New feature: Email tracking results from application.
Re-created carrier icons so they are more uniform.
Complete UI Overhaul, everything looks nicer and runs smoother. Please email me if you find any problems as I cannot respond to comments.

If you would like to learn more about Package Tracking see our review and mini-developer profile here: Package Tracking 2.0, package tracking done right!

Filed under: Android, General technology, Services, Software, Android Package Tracking Software, bug fixes, Bug Tracking, change log, Configuration Management, email tracking, Google, iOS, iPhone, package tracking 2.0, Package Tracking V 2.4.5, Patch (computing), User interface

December 16, 2011 • 10:57 am 0

The Humble Indie Bundle 4: $100 retail value game bundle for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux, You set the price.

by George Heymann

Technology-Headlines

Looking for a great deal for the gamer on your holiday list? Then you need to check out www.humblebundle.com. The bundle includes seven new cross-platform DRM-free games for Linux, Mac OS X and Windows a $100 retail value and you get to set the price.

Let me explain how the Humble Indie Bundle works, Initially the bundle includes five games, Super Meat Boy, Shank, Jamestown, Bit.Trip Runner and Nightsky. Pay what you think is fair, if you pay more than the average price for the bundle, $5.30 as of the writing you will receive Cave Story+ and Gratuitous Space Battles for a total of severn games.

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Filed under: Gaming, Linux, Mac, Media, Services, Software, Amazon payments, American Red Cross, Bit.Trip, Bit.Trip Runner, Cave Story, Charities, Child's Play charity, Digital rights management, DRM-free, feature, featured, games for linux, Gratuitous Space Battles, Humble Bundle, Humble Indie Bundle, Humble Indie Bundle 4, Jamestown, Linux, Mac, Mac OS X, Meat Boy, PayPal, Shank, Super Meat Boy, Windows

December 14, 2011 • 6:44 pm 1

Nook Color updated to V1.4.1 featuring over 100 enhancements including Netflix support.

Barnes and Noble recently released a firmware update V1.4.1 for the Nook Color that touts over 100 enhancements, including reading Nook books in portrait and landscape modes, direct look-up of words in the built-in dictionary, increased font selection and more.

Other new features and enhancements include:

Access to popular movies and TV shows streamed through Netflix
NOOK Comics including a large collection of Marvel graphic novels
PagePerfect NOOK Books – a whole new category of NOOK Books including select multi-media features

The software update is scheduled to be rolled out over the next week and will automatically install when the device is idle. Once the update has been installed, you’ll see a small green “n” on the left side of the status bar.

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Filed under: Android, General technology, Services, Software, .zip file, Barnes, Barnes & Noble, Barnes & Noble Nook Color, Barnes nad Noble, Device, download, firmware update for Nook Color, how to check for update on Nook Color, how to update your Nook Color, manual Nook Color update, Netflix, Netflix on Nook Color, Noble, Nook, Nook Color, Nook Color features and enhancements, Nook Color firmware update V1.4.1, OTA Nook Color update, removable drive, software update, Television program, tv shows, updating Nook Color step-by-step, USB cable, Web page

December 14, 2011 • 11:34 am 2

Mobile Merchant Accounts for Cell Phone Credit Card Processing

by Shannon Martin

Merchantseek.com

If you are a small business owner interested in accepting cell phone credit card processing, then you will need a mobile merchant account. A mobile merchant account allows you to accept mobile transactions regardless of your location.

The requirements may vary from each merchant service provider, but the basic requirements needed to set up a mobile merchant account are a driver’s license, bank account confirmation, billing statements and other business identification documents.

It takes approximately twenty-four to forty-eight hours to be approved or a cell phone credit card processing account. After approval, it may take a few more days for a technician to establish all the necessary connections and back end files. Any necessary equipment can be leased or purchased. Some merchant account service providers will offer the use of equipment as long as the contract between them and the small business remains.

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Filed under: Services, American Bankers association, cell phone credit card processing, credit card processing, merchant account service providers, merchant mobile account, Mobile merchant account, mobile payment account agreements, mobile payment issues, mobile payment options, mobile payments, mobile transactions, Small business

Technology-Headlines

Gameloft ringing in the New Year with a .99 cent app sale for Android iOS, and Mac

3.7M Android Devices Activated on 12/24 and 12/25

Avast! Mobile Security for Android is here!

Ho-Ho-Ho(ld) the phone, Santa’s calling

Preview: Latest Vibe beta includes several user requested features as well as an updated UI

Package Tracking updated to version 2.4.5

The Humble Indie Bundle 4: $100 retail value game bundle for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux, You set the price.

Nook Color updated to V1.4.1 featuring over 100 enhancements including Netflix support.

Other new features and enhancements include:

Mobile Merchant Accounts for Cell Phone Credit Card Processing

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