Any apps good for The Economist on Android? - Xoom Themes and Apps

On their official website, they have put "coming soon" for 5 months!!!
5 Months is not SOON to me.. I become impatient. They produce quality articles and I read them. But now they strongly discriminated android against ipad, I blame them.
Anyone knows third party apps that can get a good read on The Economist?
I know one way, which is to buy Amazon Kindle version and read it on Kindle for Honeycomb on my xoom.
That's not the best way though, indirect and PRICY! Any comments will be helpful!

In the past 5 months Android has gone through quite a few changes. Wouldn't be suprised if that is the hold up.
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You can get to The Economist through Kindle but you have to pay for it even if you have a suscription. If I remember it is quite expensive and you don't get access to their online only articles. Still worth checking out.
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Trade ipad for galaxy tab?

I just had someone contact me on craigslist saying the would trade me their Samsung Galaxy tab for my jailbroken 16g wifi ipad. Would you do it? I already have the nook color (cm7) and an Evo 4g. I don't really use my ipad but my NC is basically the same thing as a halcyon tab... right?
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I wouldn't. The GTab is too much like the NC. Hold on to the iPad until someone offers to trade you for a honeycomb tablet. Yeah, he'll probably ask for your iPad + a little cash, but it'll probably be worth it.
I wouldn't do it either. The NC seems to be almost exactly the same as the Galaxy Tab. If you decided you did want to trade still, you should request some cash with that trade. Galaxy Tab is like 350, so I'd want at least $50 to make it equal.
They arent exactly equal
My Galaxy tab makes and receives phonecalls. Plus the built in GPS makes carrying 1 device better then carrying my nook and a phone.
Just my opinion of course.
Yeah that's what I figured. If I didn't have the NC I'd do that trade in a heartbeat. Just wasn't sure with the rumors of hc coming to the g tab if it would be worth it. But then again when the source for hc comes out the NC will have it fully functioning.
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TainT said:
My Galaxy tab makes and receives phonecalls. Plus the built in GPS makes carrying 1 device better then carrying my nook and a phone.
Just my opinion of course.
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I can't imagine using something as big as the GTab as my phone... even with a bluetooth headset.
If you use it with a headset, incoming calls are no problem. (and yes, it is hilarious to phone with.... tried it!)
I would trade the iPad, but then again, I'm not exactly fond of Apple products in general.
ITunes makes me mental! I jailbroke it and its still not very customizable. Yeah it has the Cydia and winterboard apps but they're just themes and apps.... I think! I don't really pick up my ipad except for Netflix and now my Evo has it and hope the NC gets it soon. When Netflix comes to the NC my ipad will just gather dust (except the speaker sucks on the NC even with a custom kernel)
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chefdave12118 said:
ITunes makes me mental! I jailbroke it and its still not very customizable. Yeah it has the Cydia and winterboard apps but they're just themes and apps.... I think! I don't really pick up my ipad except for Netflix and now my Evo has it and hope the NC gets it soon. When Netflix comes to the NC my ipad will just gather dust (except the speaker sucks on the NC even with a custom kernel)
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Erm...you're aware many of us are happily using NetFlix on our NCs since yesterday, right?
Rodney
got both nook and Gtab -
and yes they are very similar, and in fact NC overclocked is snappier than my GTab
BUT...
i make video calls with my Gtab to friends with iphone 4
and having a camera grew on me
and convenience of location based apps
but to the original poster - opt for trade with honeycomb
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I can't imagine using something as big as the GTab as my phone... even with a bluetooth headset.
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I got the Netflix app for my Evo last night and it works flawlessly but not on my NC. Is there an apk I'm not aware of?
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you need to edit the build.prop file on the NC
http://reviewhorizon.com/2011/05/how-to-watch-netflix-on-nook-color/
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I got the Netflix app for my Evo last night and it works flawlessly but not on my NC. Is there an apk I'm not aware of?
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you need to edit the build.prop file on the NC
http://reviewhorizon.com/2011/05/how-to-watch-netflix-on-nook-color/
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Thanks! I don't really know ANYTHING about adb so I may have problems with this. I'll look around the forums or youtube about adb stuff and figure it out. What are the chances that the NC will get the official app? That I know how to do.
Found a YouTube video on androidcentral.com that made it simple. Took 5 minutes.
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Netflix works flawlessly even through 3g tethering from my Evo.
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Cheap android tablet

I'm looking for a cheap tablet under £100 that's ideal for kids but there are hundreds can anybody tell me what the best ones are please
Thanks in advance
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From my understanding...there aren't that many that are that cheap. I mean, if you count the Kindle, yes, the Kindle is a tablet (well, it's CALLED an e-reader, but it's running Android). And there are developers that have made Android as we know and love it available on the Kindle with a little modding and hacking. Anything else at that price range? Not that I know of.
too bad you missed out on the HP Touchpad fire sale at $99 US. It can be loaded with android os via CM7!
Thanks for the replys will keep a look out
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Ok, so I dont post much, but....

I freaking love my nexus 7! I think some people complain alot, and some of them have every right to be angry, but for the money...as soon as you get a fully functional N7, its awesome.
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Never had an issue with mine think goodness, and this tablet has been worth every penny and more.
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I compared in hand a rooted KFHD and the N7. I choose the N7 and I don't regret it at all. Actually I'm very pleased with it. Read all the manufacture defects but so far mine is fine. I put it in a case now and makes me feel better.
I lucked out as well no hardware problems what so ever. How do I find out what model I have ?
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Yep this tablet is really worth the money and I love it!
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Yes a thread was necessary. Tired of seeing all the bad when I also have a perfect unit from the first batch Google sent out. Very very pleased with this tablet. All I want now is the dock.... please don't let me down Asus...
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Did you really need to make a thread?
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Yea dude this a "general" discussion thread
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And yes this tablet is awesome just can't wait till lag issue is fixed
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mito8485 said:
I lucked out as well no hardware problems what so ever. How do I find out what model I have ?
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If you still have the box, it's on the bottom in the label. It'll start with a string of C#O
No issues with mine either, had a little blip the other day where it crashed, FULLY for the first time. Held the power button and did a little restart, its like a woman, treat it right and it loves ya back, give it crap and itll piss you off
Cool story bro. What's the point of this thread? Just telling people you are happy?
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Coming from somebody who's screen magically cracked without me dropping it, I would still say the N7 is one of the best tablets out there, hands down. Initial product release is always a risky time for consumers, and I knew that walking into it. You can say that it should be perfect from the get-go and yeah I would agree, but replace the N7 with anything else, whether it be the iPad, a TV, a Chevy pickup truck, it doesn't matter. Lemons exist, especially during the initial run. Couple that with the fact that there are thousands of people who never complained about their N7 and the greater picture becomes a little clearer. Forums by nature tend to attract enthusiasts of that product as well as negativity since users with issues tend to seek out a place to vent (forums being a nice target), whereas the majority of people wouldn't bother to seek out a place to speak highly of the product - they'd rather utilize that time USING that product. I think my opinion is further swayed to the positives because ASUS *did* fix mine under warranty. Granted, I called them a few times so they knew my level of frustration before they even had a chance to work on it, but the end result was a 100% functional fixed unit. I'm a fan.
Love my Nexus 7. Only complaint was that I was cheap and purchased the 8GB version. The 16GB would have been a better match.
Just got mine yesterday and Im loving it, its a c80, the only problem I found is the crackling sound that it makes when I unlock it or select something, only problem so far, hope not to get one of the other major issues...
I unlocked and rooted mine the day I bought it (a week ago).
All went well via RomManager Premium, until I tried flashing a Rom.
Which then took into boot loop for a day or so.
Eventually got it back to life via Nexus Toolkit (Wugs).
Now left it in Stock mode using NOVA Launcher Prime and all is good!
Best 7" Tab ever, and I used to own a Sammy 10.1 Tab.
Awesome value for money.
Thumbs up to Android/Google! :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
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seriously?i mean is a 200 bucks device that good?
kevinchen1102 said:
seriously?i mean is a 200 bucks device that good?
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Yes
kevinchen1102 said:
seriously?i mean is a 200 bucks device that good?
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Seriously? Yeah lol, seriously I couldnt expect less from this little baby, it would be the perfect tablet only if it hadnt those issues u.u
Same here. I'm so tired of seeing all this negativity through the Nexus 7 threads. My device is literally perfect. I've had it for about a month the now and love it more each day. No issues whatsoever, and receiving my Portenzo Bookcase in the mail the other day was the icing on the cake!!! I love this thing. Very affordable, and for the money, I got much, MUCH more than I bargained for. I'd gladly pay 250$ or even a bit more for a product of this caliber.
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I haven't had any problems with my N7. Its awesome with Tablet Mode on ParanoidAndroid.
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Jonkan said:
I freaking love my nexus 7! I think some people complain alot, and some of them have every right to be angry, but for the money...as soon as you get a fully functional N7, its awesome.
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That's the problem, mate.

And I'm bored....

I was really fired up about getting my N7. I got it, rooted it, flashed it, bricked it, fixed it, flashed it, and then loaded it with all of the best games and every emulator… 2 days later I’m now bored and have no use for it no more than my android phone… I might try running a virtual PC but…I’m a little sad I lost interest this quickly. What is everyone else using their tablets for that keeps them from collecting dust?
I use mine all the time for gaming, Web browsing, splash top, wifi remote control, browsing forums, news, entertaining my 2 year old, navigation, banking and managing all my rss download feeds on u torrent, I am sure there is more I do I am not thinking of too
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If you truly loaded up the tablet with the best games you would still be playing them and wouldn't be bored after 2 days.
u could always get a comic book or ebook reader and read some stuff idk.
I bought mine primarily to replace my older Kindle so I could get books and magazines with photos that the Kindle sucks at. I like playing Angry Birds on it, but do that mostly on my phone. I also fly my AR Drone with it. I didn't buy it to be using it all day.
Maybe you can go out and enjoy life
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paranoid android85 said:
Maybe you can go out and enjoy life
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Life is over rated
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paranoid android85 said:
Maybe you can go out and enjoy life
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Life? Which ROM is that? Link please.
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paranoid android85 said:
Maybe you can go out and enjoy life
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Error 404 : Life not found.
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veeman said:
Life? Which ROM is that? Link please.
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Almost 5000 posts since April? No wonder you can't find life.:laugh:
I just keep trying the different emulators now for gaming but i dont spend a lot of time with the tablet in my hand at all
For me it's mostly the form factor. Browsing the web, reading text, etc. is very, very nice on a 7" screen and many games just look better and play better as well. Plus I love the fact that I can install Ubuntu naively on it and basically use it as a laptop replacement if I need to.
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Almost 5000 posts since April? No wonder you can't find life.:laugh:
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What? I'm 17. You expect me to do my homework or something?
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notime2d8 said:
I’m now bored and have no use for it no more than my android phone… I’m a little sad I lost interest this quickly. What is everyone else using their tablets for that keeps them from collecting dust?
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I actually expected that to happen with me. It didn't. My 7 pretty much replaced my laptop and took half the load off my phone. I never thought I'd like a tablet but ended up pleasantly surprised.
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I use mine for Netflix, textbooks, and browsing in class. Pretty useful.
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I use mine for the same reasons others have posted here, but I also have been tinkering with integrating my nexus into my (rather crude) home automation system driven by arduino. With an arduino, tasker, a bit of tinkering and programming, I'm able to open/close my garage door and control my lights with tasker using voice commands or tasker widgets on my home screen.
I have been an iPhone and ipad guy since they came out years ago and recently switched all of my devices over to nexus ones and can't be happier with the openness. When I do get a bit bored with it, I try to come up with an idea to use my nexus to make my life easier and hopefully learn something new along the way.
Good luck with your quest. And by the way, if any one is interested, I can probably throw up a tutorial describing how I achieved this.
veeman said:
What? I'm 17. You expect me to do my homework or something?
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Perish the thought. :laugh:
As far as I'm concerned my phone is for when I leave the house, while my tablet is for everything else. If you're bored, then it's not the fault of the device, it just means that you don't have enough interesting content on it.
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I used to be on my phone reading all the time and now its nice to have a 7 inch screen and more powerful hardware. I may never put mine down.
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I have a nexus 7, it has a good purpose.
My computers purpose is to run high end software such as 3ds max and the adobe design suite, as well as a bunch of games.
My laptops purpose is to sit in my room until i buy it a new power cord, then its purpose is to be sold, or something...
My phones purpose is to text and call people, and when i dont have my tablet on me its so i can play games and sketch.
My tablets purpose is so i can browse the web, read books, play games i dont on the computer, and to be a digital sketchpad until i can afford a medium intuos 5.
Bored with your tablet? Find a purpose for it such as netflix, reading books, sketching, incessantly flashing software until you break it, etc.
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[Q] upgrading

well, sadly my nexus 7 has become so slow its almost unusable. So im thinking of upgrading to a larger tablet (8.9 inch or 10) but i am not sure which ones to look at. I want to stay below the 250 price mark so right now im leaning towards the Kindle Fire HD 8.9. Anyone have any other suggestions??? Id love to hear them.
I think you should read up and get what's right for you, in your price range. Asking others is just plain silly. We all have different tastes, needs, funds....etc.
Good luck.
P.s. Under 250 for a 10"tab?? What a dinosaur or no-name junk heap that would be.
Oh....and if you aren't willing to put forth a wee bit of effort to get your tab running like it was new again.....then I gotta suggest you try an ipad. They're neat!
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Factory reset?
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Oh trust me, ive done several things to get it running properly again, its just not working. Ive tried several rom/kernel combos and nothing seems to get it to not lag. and btw ipads aren't neat
ive found the toshiba excite 10" for 250 but the reviews arent that great for it. Im just not sold on it yet...
And tablets don't just slow down either.....software does.
Hint....Google nexus 7 lag. Lots and lots will pop up!
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A used iPad sounds great for you. No lag and you can probably get a 2nd or 3rd Gen for <$250.
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Found a note 10 for 260 thanks anyways
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syde1020 said:
well, sadly my nexus 7 has become so slow its almost unusable. So im thinking of upgrading to a larger tablet (8.9 inch or 10) but i am not sure which ones to look at. I want to stay below the 250 price mark so right now im leaning towards the Kindle Fire HD 8.9. Anyone have any other suggestions??? Id love to hear them.
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Dude you just have to clean your tablet frequently like I do. Just install advanced system care and power saving apps. Use their widgets and put them on one page of the home screen so you don't have to use the actually apps..... Something so simple some people get rid of their devices because they didn't know it. Lol
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People convince themselves that something is bad to justify getting something else. And usually nothing will change their minds.
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kj2112 said:
People convince themselves that something is bad to justify getting something else. And usually nothing will change their minds.
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As soon as I opened this thread, that's exactly what I thought.
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