The new Nexus 7 vs the competition, how does it stack up?
The new Nexus 7 was announced today and the Internet has been ablaze with the information all day. It’s a pretty impressive device and one that all Android fans have the potential to enjoy. It has...
View ArticleVerizon Galaxy Nexus Gets First Stock Android 4.3 JSS15J ROM
We just reported that factory images are available for nearly all Nexus devices. If you hadn’t noticed, the Verizon Galaxy Nexus and Sprint Galaxy Nexus weren’t included. If you have the Verizon Galaxy...
View ArticleChromecast Chrome extension available for download from Chrome Web Store
Those lucky enough to snag a Chromecast have something exciting to look forward to when their new device arrives: the ability to fling music, video, and web content from most any computer with Google’s...
View ArticleChromecast will disrupt the living room; Apple TV and Airplay don’t stand a...
Today Google announced Chromecast, an HDMI streaming media player for your TV. We saw this device pass through the FCC a while back, but had no idea at the time the potential of this 2 inch HDMI...
View ArticleNexus 7 commercial shows us how to overcome the fear of public speaking
Google today, during its Breakfast with Sundar Pichai event in San Francisco, finally revealed the next generation of the Nexus 7. It wasn’t long after before a new Nexus 7 commercial began circulating...
View ArticleChromecast dongle official: specs, features, release date and pricing
As previously rumored, Google on Wednesday unveiled a Chromecast device that connects to a TV in order to allow users to extend their media consumption experience to a bigger display. Specs and...
View ArticlePlay Store hits 1 million apps, 70 million Android tablets activated
At Google’s Android and Chrome event in San Francisco today, Google was quick to reveal that there have been 70 million Android tablet activations, and that there are over 1 million applications in the...
View ArticleAndroid 4.3 rolling out to Nexus devices today, Google Play Edition phones to...
As expected, Google, during its Breakfast with Sundar Pichai event in San Francisco, officially took the covers off of Android 4.3. There won’t be much of a wait before the update starts rolling out,...
View ArticleRumor: Samsung still hasn’t decided if the Note 3 will use a flexible display
Keep your grain of salts close, but Samsung is reportedly still considering using a plastic-based OLED display (also known as a flexible display) on the upcoming Galaxy Note 3. At least, that’s what...
View ArticleRumor: New Nexus 10 by Samsung coming in the “near future”
A new Samsung-made Nexus 10 tablet is apparently in the works and will be launched in the “near future.” The news comes from Wall Street Journal reported Amir Efrati, who has talked directly to...
View ArticleVideo: Nexus 7, Android 4.3, Chromecast media event – the rundown
A picture is worth a thousand words, they say. How about a video then? Our Joshua Vergara gives you the rundown of yesterday’s big Google news in one nicely packaged video. Check it out. For a more...
View ArticleNew Nexus 7 pre-order available from UK retailers, release date set for...
The new Nexus 7 tablet is available from some UK retailers, with the device expected to ship in on September 13. That certainly may sound as disappointing news for Android fans looking forward to get...
View ArticleSamsung starts producing 3GB mobile RAM; in time for Galaxy Note 3 and LG G2?
Samsung on Wednesday announced that it has started mass-producing 3GB LPDDR3 memory for smartphones, revealing that the first handsets to pack 3GB of RAM should ship in the second half of the year....
View ArticleSony confirms Android 4.3 update for several devices. HTC and Samsung are...
As it usually happens when Google announces a new version of Android, even a relatively minor one like 4.3, all eyes are turned on manufacturers for announcements regarding the rollout of the...
View ArticleAndroid 4.3 restricted profiles explained
Android 4.3 might not be the most monumental update to Google’s operating system, but one of the more notable improvements heading our way in Android 4.3 is the upgraded features available in the user...
View ArticleWhat is virtual surround sound in Android 4.3?
Fraunhofer isn’t exactly a household name, but it should be, as the company is responsible for the invention of the ever-so popular MP3 format. But perhaps the company can earn some much deserved...
View ArticlePSA: Chromecast is just $11 if you use Netflix, provided you can buy it
We think the new Chromecast is pretty darn amazing, and that it will give a lot of players in the industry headaches soon. My colleague Derek Ross wrote eloquently about the potential for disruption of...
View ArticleMore Moto X leaks from the guy who got them right so far
Yesterday, we went a full day without any Moto X leaks and rumors. Thanks Google! But now that we know everything about the Nexus 7 2013 and Android 4.3, we can go back to normal, so here’s the latest...
View Article(Re)watch the Google Nexus 7/Android 4.3/Chromecast launch event
If you missed something, if you must have all the details straight from the source, or if you just like Sundar Pichai & co., here’s the full recording of the media event where Android 4.3, the new...
View ArticleChromecast and Google TV: Is there room for both?
As much as we all love the concept and promise of Chromecast, some questions should be asked. Is this meant to kill off Google TV? There sure hasn’t been much news from the TV division at Google, so...
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