Droid Life

Year: 2010

  • Calendr is a Nice Minimal Addition to Clockr

    Our buddy Faruq, who has created some of the best Android apps on the planet like Helix Launcher and QuickDesk, is back with a new entry only this time into the minimalist world.  You are all familiar with Clockr, SimiClock, Minimalist Text, etc., but probably not Calendr.  Calendr will surely be the minimal option for those addicted to their Gmail calendars that always need to know what’s popping up next.

    It’s definitely still in alpha and has zero options, but knowing the developer behind it, I’m sure it’ll be top notch in a short amount of time.  Grab the alpha below, or at least mark this one down in your reminder file.

    Download:  Calendr.apk

    Full support thread and donate link here.

    Cheers Picolas!

  • Today in Android: LG Star Hands-on, Nexus S Launch Details, Android Wedding

    We thought our Android ornaments were a nice idea, and then we saw the news of a couple going all Android for their entire wedding theme.  This chick, is a keeper.  And if you screw it up brother, I’m sure there are 10,000 readers from this site that will take your place.

    • Getting married soon? Go Android theme!
    • Tester loans LG Star to Engadget…wow.
    • Buying a Nexus S on Thursday?  Here are the details.
    • NFC Chips will be more than read-only in the near future.

    Don’t forget to sign up to the Android Life feed for your non-DROID phone news!

  • Angry Birds Day 13 – Post up your Scores!

    Posting these scores has now become embarrassing…I’m sure most of you can beat 88,270 with the flick of a pinky, but I at least want proof!  Post up your Angry Birds Seasons day 13 scores!

    (ImageShack and TinyPic are both good image hosting options.)

    (ShootMe and Drocap2 are both good screenshot apps.)

  • DROID 2 Makes Rhapsody Appearance, DROID X at Video Game Awards

    The Droid 2 is featured in a new Rhapsody commercial called “Awesomer” that actually is awesome.  The commercial is flat out silly, but when anyone uses the word “awesome” while referring to a Droid family member and then follows that up with the word “awesomer”, you’ve hooked us.  We enjoy simple fun and this commercial is just that.  Wait, does anyone use Rhapsody?   (more…)

  • Monday Poll: Best Android Text Messaging App?

    We have a reader inspired poll today, that has to do with the best text messaging app.  In the past, people were either using Chomp or Handcent, but we’ve seen some new players recently like GO SMS and HelloTxt, so we’re wondering what people are still viewing as the best?  Are you using the stock app or something else?  Did we miss one on the list?  Let us know!

    Update:  Forgot Google Voice!  Added to poll.

    [poll id=”37″]

    Cheers Curtis!

  • Download: Quick Reboot for Rooted Devices

    Remember when we were showing off the Hot Reboot app for rooted devices? Well I know some people just couldn’t stand paying $0.99 for that, so we’re back again with something that should entice you a bit more and that’s the Quick Reboot app for FREE.

    This app was created by Droid-Life’s good friend Rob0rz. We’re expecting to see a lot of neat work coming from him shortly including ROM’s, Apps, and Cats? After the jump we will post the link.

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  • How to: Make Angry Birds X-mas Ornaments

    We posted up the greatest Android ornaments ever last week, and I know you all wished that you could have your own until you found out that set was specially made by a reader for family members.  So as to not leave you hanging, we have the next best thing for you. Instructions for making your own Angry Birds ornaments with supplies straight from the dollar store!  And we’ll now do our best to ease off of the Angry Birds, non-phone stuff.

    Full instructions over at Excessively Stitching.   (more…)

  • Video: Madden 2011 on Android Quick Look

    As most of the Droid X owners out there know, the new 2.2.1 update brought Madden 2011 to Android, a game that so many of you have been waiting for over the last few months.  Well, we upgraded to the $9.99 full version to give those of you on the fence a chance to see the game in all its glory and to help you decide if this purchase is for you.  I will say that the game runs really well for being a mobile app and comes packed with almost every feature you could ask for in a Madden game.  They may have taken their sweet time releasing it and unfortunately only went with this one phone, but at first glance, they seem to have done a nice job.

    Oh and the 7:13 mark is a chance for everyone to see me put on a clinic.   (more…)