Potential Galaxy S5 software feature: multi-party conference call
In a document filed with the Korean Intellectual Property Rights Information Service (KIPRIS), Samsung describes a multi-party conference call software feature that could be found in the future on...
View ArticleAndroid 4.4 KitKat Project Svelte born on dumb Nexus 4: dual-core CPU, 512MB...
One of the main features of Android 4.4 KitKat is Project Svelte, which makes the brand new OS run on older hardware that may be considered obsolete by today’s standards (dual-core CPU, 512MB of RAM...
View ArticleAndroid 4.4 KitKat comes early to Sony Xperia Z, Xperia T, Xperia V via...
The FreeXperia team, a group of CyanogenMod Xperia Maintainers, has released unofficial builds of CyanogenMod 11 for several Sony Xperia devices for those keen to try out Android 4.4 KitKat before...
View ArticleSamsung Galaxy Gear to get better notifications, improved battery life after...
This week, Samsung will push an update to the U.S. variant of the Galaxy Gear that adds better third-party notification support and increases battery life. After the update to the Samsung Galaxy Gear...
View ArticleGoogle Chrome extension brings hands-free voice search to the PC
Although the Chrome browser has had voice-powered search for a while now, today Google is bringing hands-free Google voice search over to the PC, courtesy of a brand new Chrome extension. Using the...
View ArticleDeal alert: Free HD movie rental with Chromecast purchased from Google Play...
Google has a new interesting deal for Google Play customers that decide to purchase the Chromecast dongle from the Google Play Store: the company will throw in a free HD movie rental, which can...
View ArticlePlay Store promo: get $25 in Play Store credit and free shipping with any...
With Black Friday and the holiday shopping season just around the corner, retailers are feverishly trying to capture the hearts and wallets of customers with price cuts and promos. Google is no...
View ArticleMoto G arrives to the U.S. early! Starts shipping on December 2nd
When Motorola officially announced the Moto G, we couldn’t help but be impressed. A quad-core handset with reasonably solid specs for as little as $ 179? Calling the handset a total steal would be an...
View ArticleBlack Friday roundup – Tablets
Come this Friday the biggest shopping day of the year kick’s off in the United States. Yup, we’re talking about Black Friday, and as always there are tons of deals out there — if you know where to...
View ArticleHTC announces Desire 700, a plastic One lookalike with mid-range specs
MobileGeeks Today in Taiwan, HTC announced the Desire 700, a mid-range device that borrows design elements from the popular HTC One. The Desire 700 features a 5-inch LCD display of 960 x 540 pixels...
View ArticleBlu’s new Life Pro is world’s thinnest 5-inch HD smartphone
Blu, the independent smartphone maker, has just unveiled its latest device – a 5 inch, quad-core smartphone which is just 6.9mm thick. The device features a 720 x 1280 IPS display and is powered by an...
View ArticleOmniROM team details new features, now has KitKat nightlies for 15 top devices
The OmniROM development team announced the release of KitKat nightly builds for 15 of the most popular Android devices of the moment, and highlighted some of the features that set the new custom ROM...
View ArticleSweet deals: Nexus 7 (2012) $119 on Groupon; Nexus 7 (2013) $179 on Staples
Would be tablet buyers, tis the season to keep your eyes wide open, because retailers are eager to win your business, and that means one thing: deals. Today, we have a 40 percent off deal for the...
View ArticleAT&T, Sprint or Verizon Galaxy S4 free with contract via Best Buy, promo...
Black Friday is almost here, but if you are looking for a deal on a new Samsung Galaxy S4, there’s no need to wait. Best Buy is currently offering the 16GB version of the handset for free with...
View ArticleMotorola offering off-contract Moto X for $349 on Cyber Monday
Although Black Friday gets most of the attention, many online retailers often save some of their very best deals for the following so-called Cyber Monday. If you are looking for a killer Cyber Monday...
View ArticleVideo: Android design team talks about some of the best designed Android apps
How important is app design to you? While the answer to that question varies depending on who we ask, it’s hard to deny that an app’s layout and overall design can either make or break the experience....
View ArticleMoto G shells now available for order, starting at $14.99
Just yesterday we learned that the Moto G would be coming to the United States ahead of schedule, slated to ship by December 2nd. Now Motorola has also officially introduced its optional replacement...
View ArticleDitch your contract, and go unlocked – here’s why
There was a time when prepaid cellular service was considered to be nothing more than a third-rate alternative to contract-based phone plans in the United States. There were a few reasons for this...
View ArticleAT&T Galaxy S4 Android 4.3 update resumes – download build I337UCUEMK2
AT&T on Wednesday announced it has resumed the software update for the Galaxy S4, which means handset owners can upgrade the smartphone to Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. A few days ago, the carrier...
View ArticleCyanogenMod Installer app removed from the Google Play Store at Google’s request
The CyanogenMod team on Wednesday announced that its newly launched CyanogenMod one-click Installer application was removed from the Google Play Store at Google’s request. According to what Google...
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