Welcome back to our weekly Top 10 Android App Updates column, where we take a look at the most upgraded apps for the week. I’ve found that one of the best ways to discover useful apps is to look at what people are actually updating, and not focus on which apps have the most installs.

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Welcome back to our weekly Top 10 Android App Updates column, where we take a look at the most upgraded apps for the week. I’ve found that one of the best ways to discover useful apps is to look at what people are actually updating, and not focus on which apps have the most installs.

To find the most updated apps, I turn to AppAware. It’s a great tool that shows me which apps have active support from their developers and sometimes reminds me of an old app that I might have removed long ago. Make sure to install it so your activity can help determine our weekly top 10 list.

This week I’m going to do things a little different. I normally filter out apps that have over 10 million installs, but I’m going to make an exception for popular apps that had significant updates. I hope you enjoy this weekly feature and discover some apps that you might find useful.

Twitter – Version 3.2.0

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What’s new in this version:

1. Updated design and improved relevance of Discover stories
2. Activity in Discover tab shows who your connections follow, updates to their lists, and which Tweets they retweet and favorite
3. Spelling suggestions and related searches in search results
4. Username autocomplete in search
5. New push notifications for when your Tweets have been retweeted, favorited, or when you have new followers
6. New languages: Traditional Chinese, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Polish, Hungarian, Thai

Most of you have the Twitter app and know what it does, but this week they rolled out a pretty big update. The design of the Discovery tab got a makeover to show more activity, push notifications received more control, and eight new languages were added.

PhotoWall Live Wallpaper – Version 1.4

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What’s new in this version:

1. _NEW_ Instagram photo feed! (beta)
2. Reduced memory use, increased performance.
3. Lots of bug fixes. A couple crash fixes.

PhotoWall is a cool app from top Android developer Larva Labs that shows your photos as your wallpaper. This week the app saw an update that added Instagram support, and increased performance. It’s free so check it out if you need a new wallpaper.

Taptu – Version 2.1.3

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What’s new in this version:

1. New features now available:
2. Synching across multiple devices: Log in to Taptu using Facebook, Twitter, Linked or G Reader to synch between your different devices. When logged in, your streams and stories that you’ve read or bookmarked will be there for you.
3. Create a stream for everything: If you are looking for something in particular, you can now create a keyword-based stream.
4. Speed and performance improvements: faster and more fluid, Taptu has gotten a significant boost in speed.

TapTu saw a minor update last week, but they are back again with a new look. Their major new feature this time is user accounts that let you set up your streams on any Android device and have them automatically populate on another device. There is no need to register with Taptu, as your user account just requires you login to your Google, Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn account.

Antivirus Free – Version 2.11

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What’s new in this version:

1. Scan SD card – Enhanced file scanning feature.
2. Tune Up – allows you to view your phone’s battery and app storage consumption to help you optimize your mobile device’s resources. It is available for users of the Free version of the app for a trial period of 14 days.
3. New look – Fresh new look added for an improved look and feel.
4. Widget – We removed the app widget following feedback for users and are now working on a new and improved widget with better functionality and ease of use.

Some say Android doesn’t need antivirus software, but there’s no harm in being extra cautious. AVG just updated their Antivirus Free app with a new look, new widgets, and a Tune Up feature that lets you optimize your device’s resources.

AfterFocus – Version 1.0.2

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What’s new in this version:

1. Supports moving to SD-card
2. Crash-fix
3. Fixes the bug not showing drawing lines in Galaxy Nexus
4. Supports more phones

AfterFocus has become a fan favorite of the site and been featured several times, and this week they released their first update. The latest version is mainly bug fixes, but we also hear a Pro version is coming next month.

Opera Mini Next – Version 7.0.2

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What’s new in this version:

1. Fixed:
2. Crashes related to virtual keyboard on some HTC devices
3. Crashes related to non-standard ROMs (e.g. CyanoGen)
4. Crashes related to text selection
5. General stability issues

Opera Next gives you a sneak preview of what’s to come in future versions of Opera. This browser app lets advanced users try out new features still under development and provide feedback on how to make it even better. The latest update includes mostly bug fixes.

MX Player – Version 1.6c

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What’s new in this version:

1. Increased maximum volume of S/W audio to 200%
2. Improved text subtitle drawing speed.
3. Improved integrity checking of internal modules.
4. Added options for on-screen elapsed time, battery/clock display; Background color and Bottom placement.
5. Added support for .mov text subtitle.
6. Added shuffle/loop option. (Long click the next video button)
7. Added border thickness option for text subtitles. (except SSA)
8. Added fade-out option for subtitle text.

MX Player is one of the more popular alternative video players that can handle just about any video codec out there. The latest update increased volume, improved subtitles, and added several on-screen video controls.

Nova Launcher – Version 1.1.2

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What’s new since Version 1.1.0:

1. Custom app drawer tabs and folders (Prime)
2. Vertical scroll in app drawer
3. Configurable drawer transparency
4. Bulk add to desktop or folder
5. 1×1 widgets in dock
6. Tablet optimizations (Dock, full screen app drawer)
7. System shortcuts for app drawer (Works with AOKP Navbar)
8. Activities shortcut
9. Many optimizations and bug fixes
10. Fix folder custom icon scaling
11. Fix FCs
12. Updated Translations
13. Fix startup FC and misc fixes

Android users have a ton of options for alternative home screens and Nova Launcher is one of the newer apps on the rise. It only has 100,000 installs, but the average review score is 4.6. It is targeted for devices with Android 4.0+ and includes a ton of performance tweaks and eye candy.

Samsung Unpacked – Version 1.1

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What’s new in this version:

1. Worked on more devices

Camera360 Ultimate – Version 3.2

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What’s new in this version:

1. 5 new second-class effects are added to ‘Sketch’ and there are 9 in total.
2. Newly add @ function, available for Sina and Tencent only at present.
3. Newly add User Guides and Shooting Skills in Settings.
4. Click the thumbnail image on share page and you can preview shared photo in big size. ‘Rotate’ is also available there.
5. Newly add Guides for greenhands when start Camera360.
6. Tips of shooting is added when photo processing.
7. Optimize share function and make it easier and faster.

Camera360 is another one of our favorite camera apps. The latest update brings new effects, user guides to help you take better photos, and optimized share functions.

Let’s face it: the official Twitter for Android app is only decent at best. Thankfully, there’s always been alternatives. From the glory days of Twicca, to the transition of Touiteur into Plume, third-party Twitter apps have stolen the show from day one. We’re always on the lookout for new Twitter clients, but things have been [...]]]>

Let’s face it: the official Twitter for Android app is only decent at best. Thankfully, there’s always been alternatives. From the glory days of Twicca, to the transition of Touiteur into Plume, third-party Twitter apps have stolen the show from day one. We’re always on the lookout for new Twitter clients, but things have been quiet for quite some time now. Until today, that is, when a demo video for Carbon for Android found its way online.

Carbon isn’t exactly new to the Twitter scene, but they are new to Android. Originally released as a webOS application, Carbon has made the jump to Windows Phone, and now the development team behind the app has Android in their sights. So just makes Carbon any different from the rest of the third-party Twitter client mafia?

The first thing that pops out from the demo video is the smooth gesture based UI. By swiping left and right, you can navigate through different layers of Twitter, only needing a few touches here and there to completely master the app. There’s a ton of flashy animations to accompany swipes that make the app look genuinely fun to use.

And there’s how Carbon for Android looks. It looks native. Like it belongs on Android. The official Twitter app for Android is made to work on multiple OSes. There’s practically nothing in the app made specifically for Android. Carbon not only features Android’s default on-screen menu button and blue highlights, it even uses the same blue circle from the notification window for a horizontal sliding info shade. It looks impressive to say the least.

There’s no release date for Carbon yet (or price), but the developers promise it’s coming soon. In my case, it can’t come soon enough. I’m dying to give it a shot.

When I got my first Android phone a little over three years ago, one of my favorite things was to browse the Android Market and watch which apps were being pushed to the Android Market. Developers soon began to exploit the Just In section of the Android Market with fake updates to get their app to the [...]]]>

When I got my first Android phone a little over three years ago, one of my favorite things was to browse the Android Market and watch which apps were being pushed to the Android Market. Developers soon began to exploit the Just In section of the Android Market with fake updates to get their app to the top of the list, so Google eventually removed that feature.

Now when I want to see what’s new in the Android Market, I turn to AppAware. I’ve covered the app before and it’s been around for a couple years, but they just relaunched a couple months ago with a completely overhauled version that turned the service into a social network for app discovery.

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I’ve found that one of the best ways to discover useful apps is to look at what people are actually updating, and not focus on which apps have the most installs. This shows me which apps have active support from their developers and sometimes reminds me of an old app that I might have removed long ago.

The following is a Top 10 list of apps which were updated in the last seven days and received the most updates during that time period on AppAware. I hope you enjoy this weekly feature and discover some apps that you might find useful.

Twitter – Version 3.1.0

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What’s new in this version:

1. Swipe shortcut
2. Improved scrolling and network performance
3. Improved support for devices running Ice Cream Sandwich
4. Confirmation dialog for Find Friends
5. Security improvements
6. New languages: Filipino, Simplified Chinese
7. Many other bug fixes, improvements, and polish

This week Twitter rolled out a minor update focused on performance enhancements. Some power users prefer more control over their Twitter experience and go with apps like Tweakdeck, but if you just want pure Twitter then the official app is the way to go. The improved scrolling makes this version a must update.

Evernote – Version 3.5.3

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What’s new in this version:

1. Note: calendar access is used to add context in empty titles.
2. fixes note processing issue when saving notes
3. fixes a crash when installing the update
4. improves setting interface
5. several other fixes and improvements

There are a lot of note taking apps out there, but Evernote is the most popular by far. I prefer Google Docs for keeping notes, but I see the appeal of Evernote. It currently has 10 million installs and maintains an average rating of 4.6.

Google Docs – Version 1.0.54

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What’s new in this version:

1. Create, view and edit Google documents with our new Android editor
2. Rich text formatting (bold, italics, underline, font color, background color)
3. Layout tools (bulleted lists, numbered lists, indentation)
4. Real-time collaboration – see edits from others in seconds
5. Cursor presence and highlighting

We already covered the big Google Docs update this week that added real-time collaboration, so I won’t rehash that again. If you use Google Docs, this is a must update.

Paper Camera – Version 2.0g

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What’s new in this version:

1. Supporting video on more devices
2. Supporting hardware zoom buttons
3. Paper camera now supports video recording on many high end devices.
4. All Android 4.X devices are officially supported.
5. Selected Android 2.3 devices are also supported.
6. Most other 2.3 devices have unofficial support. Please see the FAQ in the App description to learn how to enable it.
7. Android Beam support. Requires the NFC permission.
8. Media is now saved in a separate folder.

Finally we have a paid app make our Top 10 list. Paper Camera retails for $1.99, but it’s well worth the price if you love taking photos with your phone. This app allows real time cartoon and painting effects displayed on your camera feed and adds many other effects to your photos.

Wiki Encyclopedia – Version 2.19

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What’s new in this version:

1. **NEW PERMISSIONS*** New permissions are requested in the latest update in order to enable new features:
2. “Save Article to SD feature” (requires a new permission to Mount/Unmount file systems and Write External Storage)
3. Ability to upgrade to Pro for free (permission “Read phone state” to anonymously identify device)
4. GPS Permissions are for “wiki maps” which we are working on.
5. Autocomplete/Suggest on search
6. Widget

I’ve never used this app, but it has over 5 million installs with an average rating of 4.4. Wiki Encyclopedia offers fast access to Wikipedia for your Android phone and also supports dozens of newspaper feeds. The latest update adds a widget and the ability to upgrade to the Pro version for free.

Viber – Version 2.1.4.588

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What’s new in this version:

1. Bug Fixes
2. All new Voice engine!
3. Viber is now location-aware! Share your current location with your contacts so that they will know from where your message was sent.
4. Send and receive Photos.
5. New “is typing” indicator will notify you when he or she is typing a new message.
6. Landscape support for Messages.

Another app I have never used. Viber allows you to call and text other Viber users, on any network, as much as you want. The app is available on Andorid and iPhone, which explains why they have over 40 million users. The latest update has a new voice engine that promises “HD sound quality.”

GO SMS Pro – Version 4.34

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What’s new in this version:

1. Restructure application center
2. Feature to add conversation as desktop shortcut for quick access (Long press certain conversation)
3. Copy/paste support in MMS
4. Optimize the ring and vibration
5. Optimize the Groups in Contacts
6. Optimize screen shot
7. Optimize stranger’s avatar
8. Fix bugs of Pattern Lock may frozen after trying wrong input for 5 times
9. Fix some other minor bugs

Now that I’m on Android 4.0, I use the default Messenger app, but I’ve used GO SMS Pro a lot in the past. It is one of the most full featured SMS apps and it’s great for Android phones that have crappy custom UIs that replace the default message app. The latest update is mostly bug fixes and optimizations, but give it a try if you are tired of your boring old SMS app.

Movies by Flixster – Version varies with device

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What’s new in this version:

1. New “My Movies” tab to see your movie reviews, collections, and friends’ movies
2. Merged Box Office and Upcoming into a single tab
3. Fixed Facebook logout crash on ICS
4. Numerous other bug fixes and improvements

Flixster is one of the most popular movies apps, but I still prefer IMDB. The latest version includes a new “My Movies” feature that might be worth checking out if you like to log all the movies you watch.

Dropbox – Version varies with device

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What’s new in this version:

1. Allows you to automatically uploads photos and videos in the background using Wi-Fi or data plan
2. Up to 3 GB of free space for uploading photos automatically (in 500 MB increments)
3. Upload files of any size
4. Various performance improvements & bug fixes
5. Heads up, Dropbox can no longer be installed on your SD Card due to more secure credential storage

Once again, Dropbox is an app that I do not currently use. Their latest app adds support for automatic uploads of your photos, a feature that’s been available on Google+ for awhile now. They are also offering up to 3 GB of free cloud storage, but then again Box is offering 50 GB for free.

Astrid – Version varies with device

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What’s new in this version:

1. Entirely new design and themes
2. Subtasks!
3. Ability to outsource tasks with TaskRabbit
4. More reliable sync with Google Tasks
5. Tablet version!
6. Fixes for a few bugs experienced in 4.0.0 launch
7. New permission GPS Only used when you specify location for tasks through TaskRabbit

Astrid has been available on Android for a long time (Clark reviewed it back in 2009) and they continue to release new updates that add a ton of features. If you are looking for a personal assistant to help you manage your tasks and to-do lists, then give Astrid a try. The latest version 4.0 adds a completely new look and adds support for tablets. It also supports sync with Google Tasks, which is a popular feature among to-do apps.

Honorable mentions

Did you see any Android apps that received notable updates in the last week? Share your suggestions in the comments below and we will add them to our honorable mentions list.

Are you jealous of the Verizon employees who were offered a limited edition of the Droid RAZR? Starting tomorrow, Motorola will be giving away a special edition “Red Carpet” Droid RAZR MAXX to five lucky people who retweet the hashtag  #RedCarpetRAZR.

As you might have guessed, this giveaway is to promote the 84th [...]]]>

Are you jealous of the Verizon employees who were offered a limited edition of the Droid RAZR? Starting tomorrow, Motorola will be giving away a special edition “Red Carpet” Droid RAZR MAXX to five lucky people who retweet the hashtag  #RedCarpetRAZR.

As you might have guessed, this giveaway is to promote the 84th Annual Academy Awards. Motorola says that nominees for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress will receive the phone within a gold sequined pouch and nominees for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor will get the device with a high-end shaving kit.

For more info on the Droid RAZR MAXX, but sure to check out our full review.

T-Mobile and Tony Hawk have a positive relationship like not many carriers and celebrities do. The pro skateboarder turned media superstar has always been a good friend of Magenta’s, and they’ve never been afraid to give him special treatment. At one point, they even made a Tony Hawk special edition Sidekick. But do they love [...]]]>

T-Mobile and Tony Hawk have a positive relationship like not many carriers and celebrities do. The pro skateboarder turned media superstar has always been a good friend of Magenta’s, and they’ve never been afraid to give him special treatment. At one point, they even made a Tony Hawk special edition Sidekick. But do they love him enough to give him an unreleased phone like a T-Mobile branded Galaxy Nexus?

Mr. Hawk posted a picture on Twitter today (from Instagram no less) that features a close up of a Galaxy Nexus with the text “I love T-Mobile.” How do we know it’s a Galaxy Nexus? For one, it’s the stock Android 4.0 data usage menu from in the settings. And if you compare what’s being displayed in the picture to the same thing on a Nexus S, it’s obvious whatever Tony has sports a bigger display than the Nexus S.

As to why Tony Hawk is posting a picture of a Galaxy Nexus and talking about his love for T-Mobile, we don’t really know. The international Galaxy Nexus works just fine with T-Mobile. He could just be bragging about his data, or the tethering app you can just barely see at the bottom of the Nexus’ display. But he could be talking about a free T-Mobile Galaxy Nexus he was lucky enough to score before it went to retail.

Mind you this is all speculation at this point, but we’re an Android blog, and that’s what Android blogs do. So what do you think, did Tony Hawk just accidentally spoil T-Mobile’s secret plans to sell the Galaxy Nexus? We know quite a few of our readers out there would love that, so we’ll keep our fingers crossed. But not for a Tony Hawk branded Nexus. Please, anything but that.

Over the holidays Gameloft announced that all their games in the Android Market will be going on sale for $0.99 as part of a special New Years promotion. Starting Thursday Dec. 29th (10:00AM PST) until Thursday Jan. 5th (10:00AM PST) all paid titles on the Android Market will be reduced to $0.99. The only exception is the newly released Modern [...]]]>

Over the holidays Gameloft announced that all their games in the Android Market will be going on sale for $0.99 as part of a special New Years promotion. Starting Thursday Dec. 29th (10:00AM PST) until Thursday Jan. 5th (10:00AM PST) all paid titles on the Android Market will be reduced to $0.99. The only exception is the newly released Modern Combat 3 that will only be on sale for a single day.

Follow us to find out when you can grab ALL of our games, including Modern Combat 3, for $0.99 on the #Android Market!

— Gameloft (@gameloft) December 26, 2011

Games to be included in the sale include titles such as Asphalt 6: Adrenaline, 9mm, NFL Pro 2012, N.O.V.A. 2 HD, Order & Chaos Online, The Adventures of Tintin, and many more. In order to find out when Modern Combat 3 will go on sale, you will need to follow Gameloft on Twitter, Facebook or Google+.

Expect 2012 to be another blockbuster year for Gameloft. They have now fully embraced the official Android Market and support a wide range of devices. Check out the Gameloft video podcast below to see what they have in the pipe for the coming months. Dungeon Hunter III is expected to release in January and should be their next big launch.

When any high-profile smartphone finally hits the market you expect it to receive a few critical complaints and the Galaxy Nexus is no exception. Over the weekend several Verizon Wireless customers began to complain about signal strength issues on their new Galaxy Nexus. We haven’t experienced any 4G LTE problems with our Galaxy Nexus phones [...]]]>

When any high-profile smartphone finally hits the market you expect it to receive a few critical complaints and the Galaxy Nexus is no exception. Over the weekend several Verizon Wireless customers began to complain about signal strength issues on their new Galaxy Nexus. We haven’t experienced any 4G LTE problems with our Galaxy Nexus phones around Austin, but it appears a number of customers are having problems because Verizon Wireless responded to the claims.

Today on Twitter, the @VZWSupport account said that signal issues are “currently being investigated” and a software update is already in the works. No ETA was provided on the fix, but we all know how long it takes Verizon to test and approve a software update before sending it out over the air.

It appears the problem is happening most often on the edge of 4G LTE coverage areas where a device switches over to a 3G connection. Some users have reported a complete lack of data connection when this occurs and have to toggle airplane mode to establish a new connection.

We know from all the Galaxy Nexus launch stories people posted that many of you now own this device, so let us know if you have experienced any signal strength issues or any other problems in the comments below.

@doyleJack The signal strength issue is currently being investigated. We don’t have an ETA, but a software update is being developed. ^MS

— VZW Support (@VZWSupport) December 19, 2011

Just one day after Facebook updated their Android app, Twitter has decided to roll out a simplified design across all of their clients, including the Android app. The new Twitter for Android just went live on the Market only minutes ago, so go grab the update now.

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Just one day after Facebook updated their Android app, Twitter has decided to roll out a simplified design across all of their clients, including the Android app. The new Twitter for Android just went live on the Market only minutes ago, so go grab the update now.

The new Twitter buttons.

Twitter’s latest update focuses around the redesigned icons, which they hope will make the service easier to use. These new buttons include Home, Connect, Discover, Me, and Tweet. Head over to Twitter’s site for a full description of what each action does.

I’m downloading the app to my phone as I type, so I’ll have to give it a spin before posting my impressions. Go upgrade now and let us know what you think. While you are at it, make sure you are following @androidandme for all our latest updates.

BlackBerry has always been seriously lacking in app selection. More so than any other major platform out there. But there’s one app Berry users have been able to hold over Android and iOS users for years now. It’s called Socialscope, and it’s a networking powerhouse.

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BlackBerry has always been seriously lacking in app selection. More so than any other major platform out there. But there’s one app Berry users have been able to hold over Android and iOS users for years now. It’s called Socialscope, and it’s a networking powerhouse.

Socialscope is a one-stop shop for social networking. It features Twitter, Facebook and Foursquare integration for managing multiple networks within one app. There are similar apps available for Android right now, but Socialscope has a cult-like following. That could be due to the fact that it’s been in private alpha for years now, or because it’s a well designed app. Either way, both BlackBerry and Android users are scrambling to get their hands on a copy. There is, however, a new addition to the Android version of Socialscope that will have BlackBerry users asking what gives. Instagram support.

Instagram is a simple photo sharing app that’s currently only available for iOS. Users can take pictures, apply a faux-vintage filter and share online. Android users have long been pining for an Instagram client to call their own. An Instagram app for Android is supposedly in the works, but anyone who lands access to the early alpha of Socialscope for Android should be able to beat Instagram to the punch.

To sign up for the early alpha of Socialscope for Android, use the Google Docs-powered form here. Word of advice, don’t hold your breath. It’s probably going to be awhile.

Do you know what’s even better than the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, rocking Ice Cream Sandwich, a 720p HD display, NFC and a ton of other incredibly awesome features? A free Samsung Galaxy Nexus, rocking Ice Cream Sandwich, a 720p HD display, NFC and a ton of other incredibly awesome features.

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Do you know what’s even better than the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, rocking Ice Cream Sandwich, a 720p HD display, NFC and a ton of other incredibly awesome features? A free Samsung Galaxy Nexus, rocking Ice Cream Sandwich, a 720p HD display, NFC and a ton of other incredibly awesome features.

Every now and then, Google likes to take to Twitter on their @GoogleNexus account and give away free Google products like the Samsung Nexus S. Today, GoogleNexus came alive again with the promise of something in store for Twitter users who pay close attention to the account.

Stay tuned today to learn how you could win a tasty treat from #Android...Google NexusTwitter

With the arrival of the Galaxy Nexus just around the corner, it’s safe to say that’s what they’ll be giving away. However it probably won’t be easy. In the past, Google has sent out brain teasers and riddles that have to be answered to win a phone. You have to be on your toes and paying close attention as these things go quick. If riddles aren’t your thing, then there should still be something for you to take part in. Last year, there was a gingerbread house contest to win a Nexus S. This year? Well we’ll just have to wait and see.

Good luck out there!

Update:

Google has also announced the contest on Facebook and Google+, along with a list of rules (warning, PDF). The fun starts tomorrow, November 12th, at 9am Pacific time, and ends November 21st.