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Instagram for Android is a Space Hog

OK people, the much anticipated Android version of Instagram is available! Now you don’t need to envy iphone users anymore. All the filters, all the sharing you could want.

Instagram is usable on Android devices running 2.2 or higher. Keep in mind Instagram is a pretty big application 16+mb and right now is not movable to the SD card or media space of your phone. So all of you with low space warnings on your older devices may be a little pissed off.

Here is a quick screen grab to wet your palate.

Instagram for Android

There are some really cool features and sharing options once you create an account. When you download and try out Instagram, stop back here and leave a comment to let us know how you like it. If you want to, you can leave your username so we can look you up and keep tabs on your photography too.

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Now Google Is Discounting Holiday Music

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If you didn’t hear, there was a 10 day period where Google is heavily discounting application in their Android Market. This was to thank all of us for downloading over 10 billion apps. They are doing a similar promotion for the holidays… 25 cent songs.

While these songs are very holiday oriented and not by too many modern artists, they are still worth paying 25 cents for. There are some really great classics from Frank Sinatra and Dean Martian and others.

Take a look and see if there is anything you wanna buy. I found a few.

Android Market is on the web… Finally!!

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If you didn’t already see, you are now able to view and install the Android Market applications from the web. Prior to this, you would either need to look at applications from your Android phone or use a site like Appbrain to view and install apps. [Read more...]

Adobe AIR Apps and Games for Android on the Way

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Adobe Air applications offer a lot of benefits to the desktop user. Applications such as Tweetdeck run on the Adobe Air platform. Typically these desktop applications are very smooth running and feature rich.

How would you feel about having Adobe Air applications for Android devices? Well, you will be getting your wish. The question though is when. I saw an article a few months ago on AndroidGuys talking about Air apps. To me, having these Adobe Air applications would be great for the Android devices. The problem I can foresee is trying to use an app with a slower processor.

If the Air apps are a resource hog, people and developers will have a bad taste in their mouth from the start. Currently the only application in the Adobe Air gallery slated to run on the Android platform is one for BlogRadio.

What are the applications you use on your desktop machine you would like to see as an Adobe Air app?

Text to 911? Really?

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Apparently the FCC is all for you sending a SMS to your emergency services. I was a little surprised to read this article. I had heard the government was looking to start sending out SMS messages in case of an emergency like they do on the radio and television.

I am curious to see how this will work and if people abuse it.

Google Shopper App Updated

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Today Google announced the update to the Google Shopper app for Android phones. If you are not using Google Shopper already, it offers a barcode scanning application which shows local availability. You can also search via voice.

The upgrade offers a major helper for mobile searching, Filters. The filters allow you to, well, filter products by a specific brand or at a specific store.

Sony Has Plans for More Android in Their Electronics

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Ian Muttoo via flickr

Recently, Sony launched four new Google TV-capable televisions for sale in the US. Sony has more plans to utilize Google in their products. The televisions were just the first attempt at the Sony and Google pairing since reaching an agreement in May.

Compare Android devices with Google phone gallery

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Are you in the market for a new Android phone? Well Google is helping you out with their phone Gallery.

You can select up to 3 different devices and compare the specs. You can see what phones are available currently on each carrier, by country or by manufacturer.

Take a look at your choices here.

via Google Mobile Blog

Adobe AIR now in the Android Market [Android News]

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Adobe AIR (the cross-platform application system) that many of you have been waiting for since earlier this year is now available. Here is a link to the Adobe site talking a little bit about it. Adobe Air released on the Android platform. [Read more...]

Amazon Waiving $99 Fee for Developers [Android News]

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Amazon recently released an email letting Android developers know they are waiving the first year’s fee for new developers.

Developers are required to pay a $99 annual fee due to the terms and conditions for joining the crew. It isn’t known if this is for everyone, or if it’s completely random. [Read more...]

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