What happens once Android eats up all the competition?
The birth, rise and near dominance of Android is a spectacle to behold. Born with the help of open source software and an established OS kernel (in Linux), Android has seen continuous growth in almost...
View ArticleAndroid 4.3 expected to bring new notifications settings for wearable devices...
Android 4.3 screens | Image credit: Sam Mobile Android 4.3 Jelly Bean could bring new notification features, according to a “teardown” of the leaked Android 4.3 version that’s already available to...
View ArticleSony ‘Honami’ camera app ported to Xperia Z and other Sony devices unofficially
One of the most talked about features of the upcoming Sony Honami smartphone is its camera. How could something with the ability to capture 20-megapixel photos and record full 4K resolution video not...
View ArticleGoogle Reader is dead, long live RSS
When giant redwoods die in the forest, they crash thunderously to the ground, clearing a patch of sunshine and nutrients where new seedlings can grow. Today, Google finally downed Reader, the redwood...
View ArticleLenovo and Huawei gear up to release Mini edition phones
A few weeks ago, my colleague Brad Ward asked “What’s up with all these Mini smartphone editions?” At the time, we knew about Samsung’s Galaxy S4 Mini and HTC’s rumored One Mini, and we had heard...
View ArticleAnalyst says that Nokia should adopt Android before it’s too late
The Android, Windows, Nokia discussion is a bit of an old one, but there has been a resurgence of interest in Nokia’s operating system of choice recently. Fresh data is suggesting that Nokia is really...
View ArticleThe Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 is now available on Three UK
If the Xperia Z Ultra is just a tad too large for your tastes, then you might find the Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 a bit more to your liking. If you’re living in the U.K. and have been searching day and...
View ArticleVerizon prepares Droid Ultra, Ultra Maxx, and Ultra M
Verizon isn’t worried about keeping its upcoming devices secret, it seems. A product page for the unannounced Droid Ultra has been publicly accessible for more than a day on the carrier’s website. Last...
View ArticleAmazon GameCircle now available on all Android devices
Kindle Fire owners are probably already familiar with Amazon’s GameCircle service, which offers gamers support for achievements, leaderboards, and save game syncing across various devices. Well now the...
View ArticleQualcomm TOQ smart watch trademark patent uncovered
The smartwatch seems to be the next big innovation which has caught the eye of quite a few mobile manufacturers. We’ve already seen devices from Pebble and Sony, and then heard that Motorola, Samsung,...
View ArticleYouTube Android app update tipped to bring picture-in-picture in-app...
Official YouTube Android app – version 4.5.17 A new update is reportedly in the works for the official YouTube Android app, with a tipster claiming that “real multitasking” is coming to the app. The...
View ArticleSamsung Galaxy S4 – After the Hype [video]
Let’s begin with how I first felt and still feel about the S4. For a phone with a 5 inch screen, it’s one of the easiest to handle. A replaceable battery and expandable memory are obvious pluses. As...
View ArticleUnannounced Snapdragon 800-powered device found on benchmark test
According to our friends at GSM Insider, it looks as though another Snapdragon 800 device could be joining the ranks. A recent AnTuTu Benchmark test showed the unannounced LG-F320, and it has us...
View ArticleOpera browser goes Chromium for its newest version
With browsers, we have both the most important and subjective decision of our digital life. An increasing dependence on web-based software makes the browser crucial, and the myriad of choices leaves us...
View ArticleGoogle’s list of dead services
It’s July 2, 2013. Google Reader is shuttered, yet the world continues to spin. All of the consternation and folded-arm pouting about our favorite RSS reader couldn’t save it. In our new reality,...
View ArticleDoubleTwist intros AirPlay-like, open source MagicPlay protocol
Why does flinging music from your smartphone to another device have to be so complicated? A number of companies boast room-to-room wireless audio streaming services. However, all of the major players...
View ArticleAndroid 4.3 to sort apps and widgets by usage amount, new code apparently...
A look at recently discovered code seems to reveal that Android 4.3 Jelly Bean will automatically sort apps and widgets by usage amount rather than alphabetically, as it’s currently done. Myce – the...
View ArticleHTC says “no further updates” for HTC One S
Sad news for those of you who own an HTC One S. HTC doesn’t plan to issue any more software updates to your smartphone. A statement from the handset maker says that the phone will be stuck with Android...
View ArticleFirst Motorola ad for Moto X surfaces
The first ad for Motorola’s forthcoming Moto X handset has leaked online and it appears to be heavy on two themes: “designed by you” and “Made in America”. The ad, spotted by Ad Age tells us that while...
View ArticleFacebook Android app security flaw affects those who don’t even use the app
While it’s not clear just why the app would do this, or what purpose it has for doing so, the Facebook app for Android is taking your phone number the first time you open it up. Without even logging...
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