Asus may still make the 2014 Nexus 7, new smartphones and wearables in the works
Asus has big plans for 2014, with new smartphones, Chromebooks, wearable devices, and possibly a new Nexus tablet in the works. Company executives revealed that Asus is going to double down on its...
View ArticleGalaxy Note 2 (GT-N7100) Android 4.3 “final” firmware leaks, rollout possibly...
Galaxy Note 2 users, fret no more: your serving of Android 4.3 Jelly Bean is finally heading your way. According to Sam Mobile’s usually reliable insider, the Android 4.3 update for the Samsung Galaxy...
View ArticleQualcomm Toq release date set for December 2, will cost $349
Thought the Galaxy Gear was expensive? Then you likely won’t be impressed with the Toq, Qualcomm’s first foray into modern wearable devices, which will cost a cool $ 349. The Toq will be available on...
View ArticleOppo vice president resigns, possibly to start new brand with CyanogenMod...
The mystery CyanogenMod phone plot thickens. A senior executive has just left Oppo, possibly to start a new brand of smartphones running Steve Kondik’s popular custom ROM. Last week, we heard that...
View ArticleSmartphones use a second CPU and second operating system in their baseband...
Ask any gadget lover which is their favorite smartphone OS and you will likely get one of two answers: Android or iOS. There maybe be some who mention Blackberry, Firefox OS, Tizen or Sailfish, but if...
View ArticleAT&T puts Galaxy S4 Android 4.3 update on hold
Just last week, Android 4.3 started rolling out to Galaxy S4 handsets on AT&T’s network. If you’ve yet to receive the update, you might be in for a bit longer of a wait than previously expected....
View ArticleNexus 5 16GB model is back in stock at the Play Store, estimated 3-4 week...
If you’re still eagerly waiting for your opportunity to pick up the 16GB version of the white or black Nexus 5, you’ll be happy to know that the handset is once again available for ordering — at least...
View ArticleBest Cheap Android Phones (November 2013)
In our always-connected world, it’s coming to a point where you’re pretty much expected to have a smartphone. Of course not everyone can afford the latest and greatest. The good news is that technology...
View ArticleNew Android Camera API may bring RAW shooting, face detection, burst mode,...
Google is working on a new camera API that will bring new features and possibly improved image quality to Android devices, including the Nexus line. Many reviewers have panned the camera experience on...
View ArticleSamsung Galaxy J may soon be available outside of Japan
We got our first look at the Samsung Galaxy J back in October, when the handset first leaked to the net. A few days later, the handset was officially unveiled as an exclusive device for the Japanese...
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Android 4.4 KitKat update confirmed for older Motorola Droid, Atrix and...
In addition to the Moto X, Moto G and Motorola’s 2013 Droid-branded Android handsets, older smartphones made by the company will also be updated to Google’s latest mobile OS version. Motorola has...
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Galaxy S5 may arrive with a 64-bit processor, report says
A new report from South Korea says that Samsung and ARM have “fine-tuned” their plan to equip the Galaxy S5 smartphone expected to be launched next year with a 64-bit processor. While the news is...
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Nexus 4 Android 4.4 KitKat update now rolling out
Some Nexus 4 users are reporting that the Android 4.4 KitKat OTA has finally graced their phones. The update comes just hours after the Verizon Moto X received the same bump to Android 4.4 and after...
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Google rolls out KRT16S bug fix to Nexus 7 (2012 & 2013) and Nexus 10
Wednesday was a busy days for updates, with Android 4.4 KitKat rollouts to the Nexus 4 and the Verizon Moto X, and a bug squashing update for Google Nexus devices. The update, which has already begun...
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Samsung is giving away $50 in Play Store credit to all US Galaxy Note 3 owners
American Galaxy Note 3 owners, here’s a nice little surprise for you. Samsung is giving away $ 50 in Play Store credit to all Galaxy Note 3 users in the United States. All you have to do is head over...
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Google now paying open source developers to make security improvements to...
Google has been a long time rewarder of those who find security related bugs in its Chrome web browser, in fact it has been known to give out as much as $ 60,000 per bug to security researchers who...
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Android 4.4 KitKat coming to HTC One by end of January, Droid DNA update by...
HTC has really been bringing its A-game when it comes to device updates recently. Not only have they been pretty aggressive with pushing out Android 4.3 to the HTC One, HTC has also been fairly...
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Nexus 5 in India – pricing and availability
The Google Nexus 5, manufactured by LG, has been one of the most awaited smartphones of year, with good reason. And unlike previous releases, the device is not only already available in India so soon...
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Nexus 7 (2013) in India – pricing and availability
The Nexus 7 (2013) was expected to be launched in India only by December, so it was more than a pleasant surprise to the tablet listed on the Indian Google Play Store along with the Nexus 5. In line...
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Qualcomm announces Snapdragon 805: 2.5GHz, Adreno 420 GPU with 4K display...
Qualcomm just took the veil off its latest high-performance system on a chip, the Snapdragon 805, combining the fastest mobile CPU ever with the new Adreno 420 GPU. The Snapdragon 805 is equipped with...
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