One of the first accessories purchased by mobile consumers happens to be a protective case. Consumers certainly have good reason to protect their investments and nothing’s quite as depressing as dropping a brand new $600+ naked device onto concrete (I should know). Now if we were your normal local brick and mortar mobile carrier or accessory store, we might suggest a “cheap” $20 silicon cover to protect your device. Since we’re anything of the sort, we’ve found you a case that will not only protect your device, but will Androidify it!

If you visit www.instagr.am/android you’ll be greeted by the above sign-up form. That’s right, Instagram has started letting users sign up to be “the first in line” for its official Android app. No details about the app or its release date have been given at this time, but the launch is definitely on the near horizon.

We told you that Instagram was coming to Android last week, adding that the app’s co-founder believes the upcoming Android version is “better than the iPhone app” in some ways.

How will the two apps stack up? We’ll let you be the judge!


The IZOD IndyCar Series is about to kick off tomorrow and Verizon wants to put you in the driver seat with their official INDYCAR Mobile app. If you’re a Verizon Wireless customer and an IndyCar fan, you’ll want to download this free app that featuers:

Espier Launcher HD is the closest you'll ever get to running iOS on an Android tablet.

So you just bought yourself a new Android tablet, and you wish you’d gone for the iPad. Well, that’s too bad. But you’ll be pleased to hear that you can still get your hands on the iPad’s home screen, thanks to Espier Launcher HD.

The newest fake Android store in China sells the new iPhone

Those clever Chinese people are great at copying anything. Fake iPhones. Fake Louis Vuitton bags. Fake Gucci sweaters. Fake Disneyland. The list is endless. We’ve even seen quite a few fake Apple Stores pop-up in China over the years. Some even looked like an exact replica of the real thing. Well now some clever Chinese citizens have moved on and are now opening up fake Android stores. The only problem is, Android phones don’t sell so well, so they sell genuine iPhones and iPads

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