LG unveils official “QuickWindow” case for the LG G2 before the G2 is unveiled
While the LG G2 won’t become official until the 7th of August, LG has still managed to unveil a case for the much anticipated successor to the LG Optimus G (LG dropped the Optimus tag from its high-end...
View ArticleThe Free Software Foundation launches fundraising initiative for Replicant
When it comes to custom firmware for Android devices there are quite a number of them out there, including the popular CyanogenMod distribution. Unfortunately generally these firmwares aren’t 100...
View ArticleNVIDIA Shield arrives tomorrow (July 31)
Just a quick heads up to remind you all that the NVIDIA Shield arrives online and in retailers around the country starting tomorrow, July 31. Priced at $ 299, the gaming and entertainment device packs...
View ArticleSprint 4G LTE network adds 41 new markets; total rises to 151
Sprint announced on Tuesday that 41 new markets are officially seeing 4G LTE speeds across the United States. With notable cities that include Philadelphia; the Bronx and Brooklyn, N.Y.; and...
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Panasonic announces Android ICS-powered KX-PRX120 cordless home phone
Although we haven’t heard much at all from Panasonic in the past year, the Japan-based company is still well and truly alive. As a matter of fact, they just finished working on a new addition to its...
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HP SlateBook x2 officially launched in the U.S. with Android
Two months ago, HP officially brought the world the SlateBook x2, an Android-powered detachable tablet PC that can be used with a keyboard dock priced at only $479.99. And now, the company has...
View ArticleCyanogenMod bringing official support to eight new devices
The CyanogenMod team has announced official support for eight new Android devices, six of which are Motorola handsets and two from Sammy. What could be better than getting official CyanogenMod support?...
View ArticleSay hello to PiCast, the open source solution to Chromecast using a Raspberry Pi
There is a lot to love about the Chromecast. It lets you stream your browser, your desktop, and a number of apps directly to your TV with little more than a $ 35 dongle that plugs into HDMI on your TV....
View ArticleSwiftKey – faster, easier, more accurate typing for phones and tablets
What is SwiftKey? SwiftKey for Android replaces your device’s on-screen keyboard to help you type in an easier, faster and less frustrating way. SwiftKey is an app I personally use to replace the...
View ArticleGoogle Play Edition Galaxy S4 and HTC One get Android 4.3. IR blaster now...
When the Google Play Edition phones were launched, some feared that the fact that manufacturers and not Google will control software updates would mean that there will be long delays between the...
View ArticleSony i1/Honami visits the FCC. LTE bands indicate US availability – AT&T?
For any device to be legally commercialized in the United States, its maker must file a bevy of tests and other documents to certify that the device works according to regulations. This process is...
View ArticleSamsung smartwatch concept shown in patent hints at flexible display use
A Samsung patent for a smartwatch device has been discovered in South Korea, with concept images apparently revealing that the device could pack a flexible display of some sort. According to Sam...
View ArticleDropbox to Chromecast Android app by Koush streams content directly from...
A new Android app for the Google Chromecast lets users stream content from Dropbox directly to the TV hooked up to the dongle. The developer of the app is the same Koushik “Koush” Dutta, who has...
View ArticleMoto X pre-order open at Best Buy for Verizon, AT&T and Sprint models
Best Buy is already taking Moto X pre-orders for some versions of the phone, although the retailer is not saying when the orders will be shipped. Currently, Best Buy only lists the 16GB Moto X version...
View ArticleObama vetoes older iPhone, iPad sales ban won by Samsung at the ITC
An International Trade Commission sales ban won by Samsung against some older iPhone and iPad models has been vetoed by the Obama administration. The Wall Street Journal tells us this is “the first...
View Article[Opinion] What the Moto X promised to be, what it will be, what it won’t be...
The Moto X was unveiled this Thursday to what can only be described as a mediocre response. The Moto X was the most hyped, and most leaked smartphone of the year so far, and no matter how good the...
View ArticleNexus 7 (2013) drop test video: the new Nexus doesn’t make it
After having dropped a variety of gadgets to see how they fare against all sorts of hard surfaces – including last year’s Nexus 7 – we did the same thing with the new Nexus 7 (2013 model). We would...
View ArticleMoto X hands-on, first look and first impressions (video)
The Moto X flagship handset was finally unveiled a few days ago, during a special media event hosted by Motorola in New York which Android Authority attended. In addition to covering the handset...
View ArticleMotorola Moto X system dump and default wallpapers are now available
The covers have been finally taken off the Moto X, and a massive system dump from this device has been posted online! It`s 442MB in size, and contains some really cool wallpapers, among other software...
View ArticleMoto X bootloader will be unlockable on T-Mobile, Sprint, US Cellular,...
Following the Moto X event last week, the development community was saddened to learn that the bootloader of the Moto X was locked. The next day, Motorola’s VP of Product Management, Punit Soni, took...
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