AT&T bringing Gingerbread to every postpaid Android phone released in 2011 | Android Central

Alright guys, I bring AWESOME tidings: AT&T has announced that ALL postpaid (all phones bought in 2011) shall get the Gingerbread update. This means that those of you that bought your device waaaaaaay back in January should finally get it. I personally dig Gingerbread on my Atrix. I've had CM7 (which is a variation of Gingerbread) on my Nook Color for quite some time & loved it.

Btw... still loving it down here in Florida;)

Click the link below for more info:

AT&T bringing Gingerbread to every postpaid Android phone released in 2011 | Android Central

Atrix Owners: Rooted But Want the Gingerbread Update?

Hey guys, probably not gonna hear too much from me this week because I'm on vacation. I'm posting this from my condo in Destin, Fl:) It's absolutely beautiful here.

That being said, I had to throw this nugget of awesome out there for all my fellow Atrix owners whose devices are rooted & wanna take advantage of the new (official) Gingerbread update.

I'm actually downloading one of the files to my computer as I type this so that I can do the same:) I've done this before, in order to get the last update Moto pushed out, & I can attest that the process is not difficult to pull off at all- it's very easy & mostly automated.

Below is a link that includes all the instructions for how to easily flash your Atrix back to a stock ROM (unroot) so that you can get the update.

Flash your Motorola Atrix Back to Stock | Android Advice & Tutorials

After the process is completed, be sure to go to SETTINGS>ABOUT PHONE>SYSTEM UPDATES

(Download the update over wifi; very large file.)

Enjoy;)

Google+ Isn't Facebook... It's BETTER.

Anyone that came over to Google+ from Facebook has most likely experienced the difference & reacted in one of two ways: They either freaked when they couldn't figure it out in under 2 min or they recognized the awesome tool that was now at their disposal.
Google+ is a hybrid of twitter & facebook, guys. Will it replace either of those services?? Who cares. Fact is, some ppl dig twitter & hate facebook. Others; it's vice-versa. For still, others, they dig both & have discovered how to implement both to compliment each other. I fall into the latter category.
Below is a commentary that explains a key difference in Google+ compared to the other two services. They get it: Google+ offers more ways to connect & share.
Click the link below to read more...
Via Tweetdeck
Stop Treating Google+ like facebook!

Google+ Now On Your Desktop

This is another great thing that's got me excited regarding Google+: a Google+ desktop client.
What this means is that by downloading/installing this onto your computer, you won't have to actually open up your browser to access Google+ & I'm assuming that notifications will thus be pushed directly to you on your desktop via a simple notification on your taskbar perhaps. This is great news for Google+ users! It really looks like Google has gotten it right this time; dare I say "nailed it". Now, if Tweetdeck would just allow me to sync my G+ account....

Click the link below for full story...

Google+ Desktop Client

Complete Guide to Using Google+

If you're one of the early adopters of Google+ then this is right up your alley.
If you're not on Google+ yet, but are curious about it- this may give you a better idea what it's about & how it can be used.

I'm on Google+ ( follow me here ) & I really like it.  I can really see the potential in it.  It's going to really take off & expand once aggregate services like Tweetdeck get on board, allowing you to post directly to G+ & when Google opens it up to the public.
Right now, in order to post onto it from my phone, I must tap the app/widget & post onto it separately before or after I post on Tweetdeck to all my other social network accounts.  However, since I've been using Google+, I don't really spend much time at all on fb anymore.  I've noticed my visits to fb have decreased, as has the amount of time each visit.

Clicking the link below will take you to the guide on Mashable.  Enjoy;)

Via Mashable-

Google+: The Complete Guide

A New Android Market Now Has Books & Movies!

My senses are becoming overloaded lately, between Google rolling out Google+, their new social network, & Android Market getting a makeover that will not only bring a whole new look but more content as well, such as books & movies.

I've already downloaded  the apk & tried things out; so far so good.  Everything runs really smooth & looks great.  

Check out the screenshots taken on my Atrix.

While it's not officially released yet, the apk is available for DOWNLOAD HERE.  ENJOY;)

Why Google Buying RIM (Blackberry) Would Rock!

  Heard any new rumors lately?  If you follow tech news at all, then of course you have.  However, the rumor that has me most excited right now is about the possibility of Google purchasing Research In Motion (RIM).  RIM makes Blackberry devices.  RIM is having an increasingly tough time competing with Google Android & Apple iOS (iPhone).  Lately, the question is being asked more & more:  Should Google Buy RIM?
 I personally would love to see this happen.  Why?  Because unlike Apple, which owns iOS as well as their own hardware for it (the iPhone), Google only has an operating system- Android.  The problem with this scenario is that while Android is an awesome platform, it's used on many different devices, made by many different manufacturers, whom of which seem to love to tweak Android each time they release a new device, which in turn interferes with consistent updates & the overall uniformity of the operating system.  I've thought this over & I can't see any downside to the acquisition.  It would make Google a manufacturer.  Now, they would not only own their operating system (Android) but they would also have way more control of  how Android would be used on their devices.  It would put a stop to the bleeding called "fragmentation", which is what happens when Android is spread out across so many different devices & tainted, changed, & modified to death on each one.  For example: Your Android phone isn't the same as my Android phone.  Yours acts a bit different than mine because, say, yours was built by Samsung & mine was built by Motorola.  Google building their own devices would eliminate this, moving forward.
So what do you think?  Any other ideas why Google should or shouldn't take over RIM?  Share your thoughts.

Android Apps Coming With Option To Zoom For Larger Screens

Here's a little tidbit I came across recently. Apparently in an upcoming version of Android, users will be able to choose how they'd prefer their device to scale an app to their Android device's screen (rather than Google sifting through thousands of apps in the Android Market, retrofiting each one to fit a larger tablet), which makes some sense.

Cool, I suppose. Anyway, click the link to learn more...

Apps getting option to zoom in to fill larger Honeycomb tablet screens | Android Central

Get A Custom URL For Your Google+ Profile

It's getting even more interesting in the magical land of Google+. A new site has emerged called Gplus.to that allows you create a custom URL for your Google+ profile, making it easier than ever (all 2 weeks) to hook up with your friends on the rapidly growing social network.
I've personally tried it out & it works. It will look like this: gplus.to/username when complete.
And, as always...ENJOY;)

How to Download Your Info From Facebook

Since Facebook's trying to block every attempt at exporting your own data uploaded onto the site, some folks are using the Download Your Information feature in order to export to other social networking sites (clears throat) "Google+... ahem...".
This is a fairly simple process but requires that you navigate facebook's myriad of settings menues (yawn) to get there.  Below is a tutorial on how to do this.  Enjoy;)

How To Invite People To Google+

Hey guys, so by now you may or may not have gotten an invite to the elusive Google+ (pronounced Google Plus) & if so, then you're probably wondering how to get more out of it.  Just merely having access to this magical place isn't enough; it's a social network, right? So, let's drag some of our friends, family, co-workers, enemies, haters, clowns, cats, dogs, etc. into the fold along with us so that we can enhance our all important, social networking lives!
Currently, Google+ is in beta form & is on a "by invitation only" status.  Check out the video for step-by-step instructions on how to invite your friends to join.

Google Plus invite to Facebook Friends, Import Facebook friends on Google+, Add Facebook List to Google Cirlces | TechBend

In case you were wondering how to easily export your entire Facebook contacts list over to your new Google+ account, below is the link to a great utility that will allow you to do just that, called Facebook Friend Exporter. It's free & quite easy to use.

I personally take issue with Zuckerberg being greedy with my stuff... I understand his greediness, but it's gonna happen one way or another:)

Click the link below & enjoy. Heads up, though... I've come across several other tools/sites having been disabled by facebook, preventing exporting of fb contacts list. May wanna use this ASAP...

Google Plus invite to Facebook Friends, Import Facebook friends on Google+, Add Facebook List to Google Cirlces | TechBend

Zuckerberg Questioned About Google +

This cartoon is hilarious! This would probably be the same thing I'd do if in the same position...

Click the link to view the incredibly accurate comic...

http://mashable.com/2011/07/09/facebook-zuckerberg-comic/

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Will You Switch To Google+ ?

Hey guys, so now Google has (sorta) unveiled Google+, their all new social networking site (beast) that may very well be the most competition Facebook has seen in at least 2 years.  My question is do you plan on making the leap over?

It's something of an understatement to say that Google doesn't have what it takes to (eventually) overtake rival Facebook, being as how they've built up a very healthy & productive portfolio of services over the last 10+ years & now seem poised & determined to pull all of these "weapons" together to concoct a super-social networking site.  Only time will tell.  But, till the site actually opens for business (it's still in invitation-only beta stage) to all potential users, let's take a look at one other shell in the barrel that no serious social networking site considering going head-to-head with the Great Facebook should forget: the mobile app.

Can you guess which mobile platform will receive the app first?? Yup... ANDROID:)

Surely you didn't think the iPhone was gonna win yet another app rolled out for it first, did you?  Yes, Android has this app exclusively but I suspect that Google will eventually roll out more apps for the "other" guys very shortly.  They will if they wanna compete, that is.

Click the link to check out the details thus far about Google+ for Android.

Gingerbread Coming To Motorola Atrix 4G- JULY

Motorola Atrix 4G users may be excited to hear that they may be receiving the Android 2.3 Gingerbread update sometime next month. Test builds have been sent out, and users can expect the update to hit through an over the air update.

The Tegra 2-toting handset will be updated to version 2.3.3 of the Android OS, and will receive the latest version of the Motoblur UI, which attempts to smooth out some of the mess that it is. When you’re dealing with a heavily customized user interface like Motoblur, sometimes you may not even notice that you’re on the new version of the OS, as the skin itself hides it. Luckily, Motorola has implemented some of the nice touches found in Gingerbread, and you’ll find things like the overscroll glowing effect you’d find on stock Gingerbread. The updated version of Motoblur should bring a handful of enhancements as well, including a redone keyboard, tweaked applications and icons, enhanced camera software, and more.

While it’s still unknown, it may be a bit too soon to expect that the Gingerbread update will unlock the bootloader of the handset. Motorola has made promises that it will begin to unlock the bootloaders of its phones sometime in late 2011, and July is just barely past the mid-way point, so to expect an unlocked bootloader may be wishful thinking. Still, we certainly can’t say it’s not a possibility.

The first dual-core phone in the US is definitely a powerhouse, but we’re beginning to see devices that best it in specs, and come with Android Gingerbread out of the box. Hopefully the Gingerbread bump will help the Atrix maintain its allure once the hordes of dual-core competition make it to market.

Here’s to an Android phone getting an update in a (somewhat) timely fashion! Now if it was only the latest version, we’d be even more exited.

[Via: GSMArena]