Samsung Galaxy S live wallpapers hacked onto other phones
Things like this is why I love Android. Hacker extraordinaire persiansown has ripped the new live wallpapers out of the Samsung Galaxy S and ported them to other devices. They all make a very nice subtle background, and with 4 to choose from there’s probably something there to tickle your fancy. As for me, I really like the Blue Sea one. Hit the break to see some images and a short video of them in action, and you can find the download (tested on the Nexus, Moto Droid, HTC Evo, but should work on any Android 2.1 HVGA device) at the source link. [xda-developers]
Posted originally at Android Central
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Advanced Map Live Wallpaper — this is why we love open source
Remember how much we loved the live wallpaper that came with a recent Google Maps update? The developers at AndroidGamer just cranked things up a notch. This goes way beyond changing map layers and brings just about every type of map you can imagine to life on your home screen. AndrodiGamer goes one step further though. In their own words:
"It’s battery and data friendly, and available now."
The way the map tiles are cached should really cut down on the data flowing in and out if you’re concerned about data usage and the app itself shuts down whenever the homescreen is not visible. The app is still in Beta, but I’ve not seen any show stoppers and feel good about recommending it. Best of all, it’s open source, and free. Warm fuzzy feeling time 
Follow the break to see a few more screenshots as well as download links. Hit the source link to follow along with the development. [xda-developers] Thanks David!
(Note: Live wallpapers are still only for Android 2.1 and up. That hasn’t changed.)
Posted originally at Android Central
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Android Quick App – Aquarium Live Wallpaper
There’s nothing quite as serene as an aquarium. The ripple of the water, beautiful fish swimming peacefully around, it’s truly a little slice of nature. Now you can have it on your Android phone, too. Aquarium Live Wallpaper is a live wallpaper that has tropical fish swimming across your homescreen. No crazy blocks of light, sonic waves keeping time with your music, or zombies, just the calming effect of flowing fins and sparkling water. Best part: It doesn’t slow down the phone at all.
We all could use a little quiet time alone with our phones, right? Follow the break to see a few more screenies and download links, turn on some quiet music and chill with the fishes. Android 2.1 or higher, ROM must have live wallpapers running.
Posted originally at Android Central
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