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SlingPlayer is probably the single most expensive app I’ve ever purchased, but it’s also the best app I’ve ever purchased. It’s been available in the Android Market for quite some time, but unfortunately for those who own an Amazon Kindle Fire, they don’t have access to the Android Market and thus have not had access to the SlingPlayer app. That all changes tomorrow, when SlingPlayer will become available for the Kindle Fire via the Amazon App Store. The app is still the same $30 it was when I purchased it and still requires a Slingbox, but is completely worth it if you wish to have your TV with you everywhere you go.


Deals on top-tier phones have been abundant lately and Amazon seems to be swimming in them. Another doozy from Amazon has the HTC Rezound for an amazing $79.99. Of course that’s with a a new 2-year contract, but if you’re looking to upgrade, it’ll still only cost you $159. This is a great deal for a phone that just recently received a nice update as well as an unlockable bootloader.


It looks like the US will soon have its hands on Samsung’s illustrious 5.3″ phonetablet. Samsung has announced that the Galaxy Note will hit AT&T February 19, with pre-orders starting February 5th. The Galaxy Note will run you $299 on contract and will be available in carbon blue and ceramic white.


Motorola hasn’t quite opened up to the idea of unlockable bootloaders as many would have hoped, but their latest announcement shows that at least they aren’t completely “closed” to the concept. Today Motorola announced a “Developer Edition” RAZR for Europe that will feature an unlockable/relockable bootloader along with all the usual RAZR goodies. They also announced that a developer device would be coming soon to the US but no specifics were given.


It’s been about 3 weeks since Sprint announced that the Galaxy Nexus would debut as the first LTE device to take advantage of Sprint’s new LTE network. While we haven’t heard much about it since then, today gives us a hint that we may be getting very close to launch time. If you head on over to Google’s official Galaxy Nexus page, you’ll now be able to register for more information about the Galaxy Nexus on Sprint.

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