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Users of the Netflix app for Android will now have better control over the volume of the crappy movie they’re watching on Netflix. Okay, maybe I’m being too harsh, but as well all know, Netflix doesn’t exactly have the best selection of movies. However, it has been great for my kids, so I’m thankful for that. Today’s update brings an improved UI for volume control functions, stability fixes, and a few bug fixes as well.


While the majority of app markets have already adopted this digital scheme, Amazon has just today announced the open availability of their in-app purchasing API. The in-app purchasing API will allow developers to offer digital content to its users in the form of microstransactions. Content such as expansion packs, weapon upgrades, etc. become available to purchase from within the app and usually cost less than a dollar. This monetization model has gained much traction as of late and while the majority of developers implement it in a morally acceptable manner, others simply try to nickel-and-dime users by making their apps virtually useless unless you pony up for the additional content.


Toshiba unveiled their 7.7, 10.1, and 13.3-inch Excite tablets today and there happens to be a familiar image in the plethora of press shots sent from Toshiba. That’s right, you’re looking at that rumored Google Nexus tablet image PocketNow got their hands on last week. Oh well, I guess we’ll just have to wait for the next rumored image to unveil itself before getting all excited again. However, what we do have, is a set of new tablets from Toshiba that deserve our attention.


While everyone else is looking forward to the high-end HTC One X, T-Mobile is expecting the middle child HTC One S in a couple weeks. According to leaked internal slides, the HTC One S is set to launch April 25th and continues the trend of T-Mobile’s lackluster offerings. While the One S certainly isn’t a bad device, it’s not the One X, and it would have been nice if T-Mobile was carrying both.


You’ll have to act fast if you’d like to get your hands on an unlocked Tegra 3 HTC One X. For the next 14 hours, Daily Steals is offering the Tegra 3 version of the HTC One X for $629.99. While that’s still a lot of coin, it’s the best deal going right now, and best of all they’re available and ready to ship.

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