Sony Keeps Xperia Upgrade Train Rolling, Brings ICS To Mini Pro
Software update sagas typically center around carriers and OEMs failing to deliver to users in a timely manner -- or, even at all. Not so with Sony, which continues to set itself apart from the mobile pack by keeping to its public timetable and doling out the Android 4.0 upgrades to Xperia handsets globally. And despite community concerns that featherweight devices like the Mini Pro wouldn't make the cut, the company's surprising owners by making the Googlefied OS goods available to download for that diminutive handset now.
Engadget
Facebook's App Center Officially Launches
Facebook today announced that its App Center, first revealed last month, is now live and available to Android and iOS mobile devices and via its mobile web site. The App Center is a place where developers can showcase their mobile applications. All canvas, mobile, and web apps can be listed in the App Center, which Facebook hopes will become a central location for mobile device users to seek out and download mobile applications.
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Camera+ Turned Down Acquisitions From Adobe, Google, Twitter; Also Says “F*ck The VCs”
Two years ago, app developer tap tap tap launched Camera+ onto the App Store. For only a buck, users could get way more mileage out of the mobile photography experience, bringing 27 color effects and granular controls to their iPhone cameras. These features have made it one of the most popular camera apps out there. So popular, in fact, that Camera+ rang in its second birthday today with its 8 millionth download, tap tap tap founder John Casasanta said in a blog post.
TechCrunch
Developers Still More Interested In iOS Than Android
Apple and Google are both readying their annual developer conferences that are set to take place later this month. Each company is expected to announce new products, updates and other news regarding their various platforms. As competition between Android and iOS continues to heat up, analytics firm Flurry has found that Apple continues to garner more support from developers, despite Android’s greater market share.
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