DuckDuckGo search comes to Android
In the midst of the PRISM-related spying scandals, DuckDuckGo launched its mobile apps, with an Android client already available free of charge for users. The app, called DuckDuckGo Search &...
View ArticleWorried about PRISM? How much would you pay for better privacy?
Image credit: Shutterstock Privacy has been a big issue in the news lately, with the disclosures of whistleblower Edward Snowden that the US government, through the NSA, is actively running a program...
View ArticleGoogle receives FCC approval for public TV whitespace database
As part of its drive to offer Internet access to more and more people in the U.S., Google has been working closely with the FCC to make a public TV whitespace database available to all. The search...
View ArticleFirst battery benchmarks show Snapdragon 800 is a frugal beast
The new LTE-A version of the Samsung Galaxy S4 was compared to its competitors in a series of benchmarks. The results show that the Snapdragon 800 version consumes the same or less power than the...
View ArticleAndroid rivalry: in the UK, 38 percent of Xperia Z users left Samsung
That competition between companies is good for customers is a truism. Everyone agrees that the world of Android needs more competition, and that Samsung’s dominance, though largely responsible for...
View ArticleAndroid remains king in the US, but Apple is still the largest manufacturer
If you like your smartphone statistics, then I have some juicy new data to sink your teeth into. According to some new data from comScore, Android had retained its crown as the most popular operating...
View ArticleThe best Google Reader replacement apps for Android
So if you somehow haven’t heard, Google Reader is set to be discontinued on July 1st. To put it bluntly, it sucks. While not as many people use Google Reader as there used to be, those of us left that...
View ArticleHTC One for Verizon pictured: it looks like any other HTC One
The famed purveyor of mobile insider info @evleaks now has a name – he is Evan Blass, the former editor of Engadget and Pocket Now. But coming out as the man behind @evleaks hasn’t stopped Blass from...
View ArticleSamsung Galaxy S4 Active review [video]
The Samsung Galaxy S4 is one of the biggest releases of the year, and since it’s release, it has been met with wild success. It wasn’t long after it’s release that we began hearing of more Galaxy S4...
View ArticleZTE Open, the first Firefox OS phone, launches tomorrow for $90
We’ve known for a while that Mozilla’s Firefox OS phones were going to be quite cheap, but €69 is unbelievably inexpensive. This puts the cost of a new ZTE Open at around just $ 99 or £59 for US and UK...
View ArticleSamsung Galaxy Note 3 rumored for September 4
The next-generation of Samsung Galaxy Note will arrive on September 4, reports AndroidGeeks. Citing an inside source, the blog advises that the Galaxy Note 3 will be unveiled at an Unpacked Event just...
View ArticleHP wants to offer a unique experience in its Android smartphone
The last time we’ve heard about HP’s smartphone plans was in September 2012. Back then, CEO Meg Whitman told the press that HP is definitely working on smartphones, but the executive didn’t specify...
View ArticleLooking for a breakthrough, Intel courts Samsung
Let’s face it, Intel is pretty much absent when it comes to the smartphone and tablet markets. There are very few smartphone products which utilize its processing technology, and certainly no hugely...
View ArticleWhy the Samsung Galaxy S4 isn’t selling as well as Samsung would’ve hoped
The Samsung Galaxy S4 has been Samsung’s fastest selling smartphone ever, but that hasn’t stopped Samsung’s share price dropping to 9 month lows just recently. Analysts have reduced their sales...
View ArticleSnapdragon 800-powered LG-F320 shows up in benchmark. Could this be the LG G2?
From the Sony Xperia Z Ultra to the Samsung Galaxy S4 LTE-A, the era of the Snapdragon 800-powered handset is upon us. Now it looks to be LG’s turn. The previously unheard of LG-F320 has now shown up...
View ArticleThe second half of the 2013: What to expect in the world of Android
It’s hard to believe that we are already halfway through the year 2013. We’ve seen Samsung drop its follow up to the very successful Galaxy S3 with the Galaxy S4, and HTC redefine high-end design for...
View ArticleEuropean data roaming costs cut by 36 percent today
The European Commission has been keen to bring down the costs of using your mobile phone across the continent, and today the next stage in its staggered plan to reduce fees comes in to effect. The EU...
View ArticleVerizon Samsung Galaxy S4 owners can now get their hands on Google Play...
Verizon Wireless might be one of the most powerful and widespread carriers in the United States, but life isn’t always perfect for its users. Not only do Verizon customers often have to wait longer for...
View ArticleGoogle Glass update comes with support for web browsing, messages to any...
A new update for Google Glass is available to Explorers starting today bringing some new features to the wearable gadget. According to details posted on Google+, Google Glass will get more voice...
View ArticleSamsung ATIV Q up for pre-order in Germany at €1,599
The Samsung ATIV Q is already available for pre-order in Germany, where one retailer sells the dual booting Android/Windows 8 convertible tablet for €1,599. Translated in U.S. dollars that amounts to...
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