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App Review: Why n7player is my Favorite Android Music App
Sony's Rumored Lens Camera May Not Be As Crazy As It Seems
NVIDIA Shield To Ship on 31st July
HP Envy Rove 20 Available for Sale for $979.99
Aereo Moves to Salt Lake City on August 19
Galaxy S3 Spotted Running Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
More Images of Second Generation Nexus 7 Leaks
Some HTC Devices Getting Bricked After GDR2 Update
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App Review: Why n7player is my Favorite Android Music App

Music is the most important thing about my phone. I remember first upgrading to a smartphone (iPhone 3) years back and even then the major selling point wasn't necessarily being connected to the web or using social media, the ability to send and receive emails or watching YouTube; for me, it was iTunes.

Of course as a child of the WalkMan generation (which was later ousted with the advent of portable CD players and later, mp3s,) I developed a penchant for bringing my music with me pretty early on. With paying no mind to the 'preference of audio format' argument and using the earliest forms of mobile music to simply draw a parallel, it can be said that making your favorite music portable has never been easier or more logical.

Come to think of it, now that I'm on my fourth smartphone, my music library is still the most used app by a long shot. Since 'converting' to Android, I've used the Play app exclusively and it's been very good to me. Other than a few qualms with it's appearance and functionality, I cannot bash Google's music app and for some Android users, I can understand why it's a favorite of theirs. But I'd also guess that said Android users have not yet been exposed to the n7player app by N7 Mobile SP. Z 0.0.

Lookin' good, soundin' good, feelin' good

To be as short and to-the-point as I can be, n7player is beautiful. It's main screen shows your music library laid out by artist name in a long alphabetic cluster. It appears more as a grid, with each name filling an imaginary 'box.' You'd think the format would be overwhelming, but it really isn't. The software automatically adjusts each artist's font size based on length and number of characters in their name.

You can scroll throughout your list and most impressively, pinch-control to expand on the next layout screen, an album artwork checker board. It really is nice to see what you have lined up like this — quick, visual, perfect for quick album switching.

After you've selected your album and opened it up, a 'selected album' screen appears, providing another nice grid,…

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Sony's Rumored Lens Camera May Not Be As Crazy As It Seems

A few days ago, SonyAlphaRumors reported on sourced information that revealed Sony's intentions to release a so-called "lens camera." This product is essentially a lens that includes its own sensor, battery and memory. The only thing it's missing is a body. That's where smartphones come in. The lens camera will allegedly communicate with smartphones through NFC and Wi-Fi. The live view of what the lens sees will also be relayed on a smartphone's screen. When I first heard about this, I thought it was a bit crazy. However, there's a good chance something like this could work.

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NVIDIA Shield To Ship on 31st July

NVIDIA Shield is an Android based console that was expected to hit the market last month, but was delayed due to some mechanical issues. Today, we have a good news from all those users who pre-ordered there device. Nvidia has confirmed that the device will reach all those users who pre-ordered on 31^st July via email.

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HP Envy Rove 20 Available for Sale for $979.99

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HP has started selling the Envy Rove 20, a Windows 8 PC that can also be used as a standalone Windows 8 tablet, for a whopping $979.99. The tablet brings some decent specifications at the table, compared to its competitors such as Sony Vaio Tap, etc. The device is powered by an Intel i3 processor more »

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Aereo Moves to Salt Lake City on August 19

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Before Aereo switches on in the Chicago area, it'll become available to resident in and around the Salt Lake City, Utah area. Aereo announced the greater Salt Lake City area will have access to its service on August 19. As with all Aereo launches, potential customers will need to verify their address with a valid more »

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Galaxy S3 Spotted Running Android 4.3 Jelly Bean

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Earlier, we reported that the Korean giant is planning on skipping the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update and update the devices directly to Android 4.3, thanks to a tipster from Samsung India R&D. The list of devices that will taste Android 4.3 Jelly Bean also includes Samsung Galaxy S3. Google is expected to announce Android more »

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More Images of Second Generation Nexus 7 Leaks

Just like every other day, we have a new leaked photo of the much awaited Nexus 7 tablet. In the past few days, we have seen many leaks about the upcoming Nexus 7 including leaked photos and rumors surrounding what this device will offer to its users. Today, the infamous one — @evleaks – shares with us another press…

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Some HTC Devices Getting Bricked After GDR2 Update

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It's been a few days since Microsoft began rolling out the GDR2 update for unlocked HTC 8X devices. Now the update is getting rolled to out different devices — it started with Samsung Ativ S and now, on its way to HTC 8X. However, complaints have been posted on a few forums regarding the recent more »

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