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Apk Installer/File Manager 3.0.122212 Review

Incredibly useful, file managers allow Android users to move media files around and organize them, rename files, and create new folders. Apk Installer/File Manager functions properly and does everything one would expect from a file manager. It also provides the necessary software to install downloaded applications that did not originate from the Play Store.

Apk Installer/File Manager offers a rather quick and painless installation. There are no unnecessary advanced settings or registration required, and the application automatically accesses the file structure. The user interface is very clean and displays a traditional, tree-style file structure. It is both easy … Read more

Android apps to run on iPad with Alien Dalvik 2.0

Android apps will now be able to run on Apple's iPad and a host of other non-Android devices, courtesy of new software from the crew at Myriad Group.

Announced yesterday, Myriad's Alien Dalvik 2.0 will support Android apps on tablets, e-books, TVs, and even cars.

Initially unveiled for the MeeGo OS earlier this year, the software allows most Android Package--also known as APK--files to run on a myriad of devices with little or no tweaking, according to the company. Users can simply trigger the APK file to install and then launch the app on their chosen device.… Read more

Google shares how to prep for Ice Cream Sandwich

In the latest sign that the unwrapping of Ice Cream Sandwich is near, Google has clued in developers on how to get their apps ready to take advantage of the upcoming, new flavor of Android.

In a blog post yesterday, Scott Main, lead tech writer for Google's official site for Android developers, reminded readers that Ice Cream Sandwich, or ICS, has been designed to run on anything from small-screen smartphones to big-screen tablets.

But apps designed to run under Android 3.0 Honeycomb are "forward-compatible" and therefore will run on any device with ICS, whether phone or … Read more

How to install APKs from e-mail

Many new software companies invite individuals to sign up for their beta program. This means the user will experience the app before other users and will have private access to the APK (Google's Android Package) that contains the app itself. However, APKs sent via email can sometimes be fickle when installing. This is why adding APKatcher to your phone will help eliminate this issue and give you two options for installing apps from email.

Step 1: Install APKatcher from the Android Market.

Step 2: Open the e-mail with attached APK file.

Step 3: Click on the Install button at … Read more