Google Santa Tracker website live now, Android app with Chromecast support...
For the young and the young at heart, tracking Santa’s departure during the holiday season is a time-honored tradition. The practice actually has its roots back in 1955, when a slip up by Sears led...
View ArticleLG G Flex global rollout begins next week, starting with Singapore and Hong Kong
Even though talk has already begun about the LG G Flex’s rumored successor, the truth is that LG’s curved handset is really just getting started. Up until now South Korea was even the only official...
View ArticleNew report claims that the Samsung Galaxy S5 will arrive in late April,...
Earlier today we reported on a new claim from Korean publication ETNews that suggested Samsung may be launching the Galaxy S5 in the first quarter of next year, alongside as many as four other new...
View ArticleGoogle Search for Android updated to search app content, include apps in results
Google on Wednesday announced an update to Google Search for Android, which will bring apps integrations in search results. Two new features will be available to Android users including opening search...
View ArticleSamsung testing new display panels, could open door to flexible tablets and...
Back in November Samsung’s CEO JK Shin revealed that their long-term goal was to dethrone Apple in the tablet market and become the “most beloved” company in the world. In order to accomplish this...
View ArticleU.S. Cellular Moto X Android 4.4 KitKat update rolling out
Another Moto X version is getting its Android 4.4 KitKat build, just as expected, the U.S. Cellular model. The update will be released in stages, so it may not be available to all U.S. Moto X owners...
View ArticleWashington Post: 5 billion cellphone location records collected daily by the NSA
In addition to monitoring various types of digital communication, the National Security Agency (NSA) is also collecting large amounts of data on cellphone location. Based on information received from...
View ArticleAny.DO’s Cal is a smarter, more beautiful calendar app for Android
Any.DO’s Cal is now available for Android, bringing a better calendar experience with tight to-do list integration to all users. The new Cal app from Any.DO aims to make the calendar on your phone...
View ArticleGalaxy S5 candidate spotted in benchmark: 2K display, 2.5GHz processor,...
Rumors of Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S flagship are already swirling, but most of them are reports from Korean media that lack much detail. Now we may have something a little more concrete on our...
View ArticleNexus 7 (2013) : Accessories buying guide
Featuring a sleeker design and far better specifications across the board, the Nexus 7 (2013), manufactured once again by Asus, is a great follow up to it’s predecessor, the first gen Nexus 7. As...
View ArticleSamsung patents rear touch control for future devices with transparent displays
Samsung was recently granted a patent for a smartphone with a transparent display with both front and back-touch. The Samsung patent takes display technology beyond flexible displays and into the...
View ArticleGoogle Play Movies update arrives, lets HD movie owners access SD downloads
On Wednesday a new update for Google Play Movies arrived to the Play Store, bringing several bugfixes and improving video stream performance for KitKat devices. The biggest change in the update is...
View ArticleAndroid 4.4.1 will massively improve Nexus 5 camera, rolling out in a few days
The update to Android 4.4.1 will bring massive improvements to the imaging capabilities of the Nexus 5. According to Google, the update will roll out “over the next few days.” Talking to The Verge,...
View ArticleCode found in Plex Media Server hints that Chromecast support is on its way
The Chromecast might be designed around the idea of web-based streaming, but there are clearly folks interested in the idea of streaming local content as well. Shortly after Google’s media player hit...
View ArticleGoogle Play Music update adds SD card support for music downloads
Just yesterday Google brought out a new update for Google Play Movies, now it’s Google Play Music’s turn! At first glance, there’s not much new in version 5.3.1316M, besides a few bug fixes and minor...
View ArticleAction Launcher v 2.0 brings KitKat support, new features, and a free version
Among a host of similar apps, Chris Lacy’s Action Launcher stands out as a launcher that actually brings innovative functionality to the table, not just a collection of customization options. The app...
View ArticleSmarter Bluetooth 4.1 announced, prepares the growth of Internet of Things
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group announced today the first update to the wireless communication standard since the launch of Bluetooth 4.0 (Smart) in 2010. New features in Bluetooth 4.1 will make...
View ArticleGoogle Voice Search now understands French, German, and Japanese
Google announced today the availability of three new major languages in Google Voice Search for Android and iOS. With Google Voice Search, users can tap the microphone button in the Google search box...
View ArticleAT&T now offering $15 monthly discount for off-contract subscribers
It wasn’t long after T-Mobile introduced its JUMP early upgrade plan that Sprint, Verizon and AT&T followed suite with their own similar monthly installment options. For AT&T, this meant the...
View ArticleRumor: Android 4.4 KitKat update for Galaxy S4 Mini, S3 Mini, Ace 3 and other...
Samsung may be already considering updating a variety of mid-range Galaxy handsets to Android 4.4 KitKat, a new report says. Sam Mobile has apparently obtained a Samsung document that says the KRT16...
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