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The beta version of Syntellia’s Fleksy keypad for Android phones and tablets has arrived on Google Play, months after it first became available on the company’s website in January. However, there’s a catch: You can only download it if you join its Google+ community as a beta tester. To do so, simply log in with your Google account, click Join then navigate your way to Download Fleksy Beta at the sidebar. Note that when you activate the keyboard via Settings, you’ll be warned that it can access everything you type — even your credit card details — except your passwords. It takes practice to get used to Fleksy’s predictive text engine (as you can see above, it forcibly replaced “Hi, Engadget” with “Hi, Schaefer”), but if you’re searching for the elusive touch keypad of your dreams, it’s worth giving the erstwhile iOS exclusive a whirl.

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There’s certainly no doubt that Rhapsody usually delivers the latest and greatest to the Android crowd first, before eventually taking its on-demand goods elsewhere. Now, not long since completely redesigning its official application on Mountain View’s mobile OS, the music service announced its newest app creation dubbed SongMatch (powered by Gracenote). As the name would adequately tell us, Rhapsody’s app will make it relatively simple to learn more about previously-unknown tunes, with SongMatch offering a one-click feature which can quickly identify music info such as the artist, song and, naturally, the name of the album — you know, similar to what you might see on apps like Shazam and SoundHound. SongMatch is available as a gratis download on the Play and Amazon stores, and Rhapsody’s quick to point out that the app will be great for current subscribers as well as newcomers who may not have an account — that said, the company is hoping to lure some people in, adding that SongMatch is indeed “a great way to introduce new music fans to Rhapsody.”

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Only a few weeks have gone by since Rhapsody updated its Android app to v3.0, but today the self-titled number one music subscription service has announced an all-new version of its tune-streaming application. For starters, the most notable change here is a completely redesigned user interface that, according to Rhapsody, “brings music discovery to life.” That’s not it, however, as the Android app also sees the addition of a new feature dubbed Replay which will recommend tunes based on previous activity, plus a Featured Albums section tailored specifically by Rhapsody’s “world class editorial staff.” The overhauled app’s available for download now from Google Play — and, yes, there’s a free trial option for those who have yet to shell out cash on the paid subscription offering.

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Rhapsody announces redesigned Android app, adds new Replay feature originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Nov 2012 07:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Evernote has already revamped a few of its offerings this month, and it’s now brought some changes to its Android app as well. That includes new offline notebooks for premium subscribers that’ll let you download multiple notebooks in one shot, a pared down note editor toolbar, retooled Action Bars for Android tablets and a new resizable Grid Widget for your homescreen. Not surprisingly, Evernote also says that the update includes a slew of other fixes and tweaks that promise to make the app “faster and more reliable,” and it’s promising that there’s still “lots more to come.” You can find the updated app in the Google Play store at the link below.

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Evernote for Android gets new offline notebooks, widgets and more originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Oct 2012 15:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Rovio teased a certain film-inspired Angry Birds picture a long, long last week, and as expected, it’s another new game — Angry Birds Star Wars. Our furious feathered friends are assuming the likenesses of characters from the epic saga, with the trusty Red Bird taking on Luke Skywalker’s role. It wouldn’t be the Rebel Alliance without a dark side to fight, which is where the Pigs fit into the storyline; even the music and levels for gravity-based play will hark back to the film franchise. In addition to the software, details of related merchandise have also been uncovered, including table games, toys and costumes. The game is out on November 8th for iOS, Android, Windows Phone, Kindle Fire and computers, and if it follows the original storyline, we wonder how Red Bird’s going to feel about his porcine family history.

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Feel the Force: Angry Birds Star Wars coming November 8th to iOS, Android, WP, Kindle Fire and computers originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Oct 2012 06:46:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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