Android Central Podcast Episode 49

Top o' the news - AC goes to Google!

• Google posts Honeycomb event video
• Android Market webstore now online!
• In-app purchasing comes to Android apps
• Hands-on with Words with Friends for Android (and it's coming this month!)
• Fingers-on with Tap Tap Revenge for Android
• Google Body peels back the layers to get under your skin
• Dungeon Defenders on a dual-core Honeycomb tablet as awesome as you think
• Hands-on with Pulse News for Android Honeycomb tablets
• Hands-on with We Rule for Android
• Hands-on with Swiftkey for Android tablets
• Honeycomb allows for quick-change of on-screen keyboards
• Hands-on with WeatherBug for tablets
• SI's Android tablet app a testament to Sports Illustrated's legacy
• CNN's Android tablet app a model of how to present an overflow of news

Hardware news

• Hands-on with the HTC Inspire 4G
• AT&T up to its old tricks -- no sideloading apps on the HTC Inspire 4G
• AT&T Inspire 4G available Feb 13th for $99 on contract
• AT&T announces Atrix 4G launch details: $199 on contract, available March 6 (or earlier), pre-order Feb. 13
• Screen shot, leaked (and pulled) video point to possible Feb. 14 Best Buy launch of the HTC ThunderBolt
• Another look at the upcoming HTC 'Saga'
• LG hypes Optimus 3D (or something else): Something bigger is coming on your way
• LG Optimus 3D appears in 2D form
• T-Mobile presents the Galaxy S 4G
• V for Virgin! LG Optimus V is available today at Radio Shack for $149

Software news

• Official Blogger for Android app now available in the Android Market
• Google Maps updated, check-in with Latitude added

OS update news

• Motorola Cliq XT left to die with Cupcake
• Samsung and Verizon pushing fix for the Fascinate's emergency calls, other issues

Tablet news

• T-Mobile drops LG G-slate details -- Honeycomb, 8.9-inch screen, 3D graphics
• Honeycomb on Nook Color updated with major fixes
• Barnes & Noble pulling Nook Color for 2 weeks--to ready anti-root measures?