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Qualcomm under investigation in China
Qualcomm is one of about 30 tech companies that are currently under investigation by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) of China for their business practices. A report from EET Asia...
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Samsung announces Galaxy J in Taiwan
Samsung officially announced the Galaxy J in Taiwan, bringing the high-end phone to a second country outside of Japan for the first time. The Samsung Galaxy J first came out in Japan a few months ago,...
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Nexus 5 official accessories roundup! [video]
The Nexus 5 is definitely one of the best Android smartphones of the year, but how do the official accessories for the device stack up against the equally intense competition? Today, we’ll be taking a...
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An app that turns smartphones into accurate 3D scanners is in development
Two-dimensional images are so last century. Researchers from Switzerland’s Federal Institute of Technology are working to add the third dimension to images taken with regular smartphone cameras. The...
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Samsung boasts it sold 10 million Note 3 in 60 days, celebrates with infographic
The Note 3 is now a member of the “the 10 million seller club”: Samsung just announced the stylus-equipped device hit the ten million units sold milestone. Samsung announced the Galaxy Note 3 ahead of...
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CyanogenMod Screencast app available in beta on Google Play Store
A beta version of CyanogenMod’s newly demoed Screencast app can be installed on Android devices directly from the Google Play Store, although certain prerequisites have to be met beforehand. In order...
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LG reportedly working on a G2 Mini, said to be powered by Snapdragon 800 CPU
Recently we’ve seen quite a few Android device manufacturers create “mini” handsets inspired by the design and name of their flagship devices. In most cases the hardware is actually quite a bit weaker...
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Qualcomm’s Gimbal is an iBeacon competitor that will guide you through the...
Qualcomm’s new Gimbal beacons, Bluetooth-powered devices that retailers can use to interact with customers in stores, are now available. Gimbal is one of Qualcomm’s opening salvos in the war for the...
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Oppo N1 arrives to the U.S., $599 for 16GB
The Oppo N1 has now arrived to the United States, priced at $ 599 for the 16GB model, or $ 649 for the 32GB version. As expected, the handset will feature Oppo’s ColorOS Android software by default,...
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LG V510 is actually a Google Play edition G Pad 8.3, not a Nexus tablet
Firmware files found on LG’s website show that the LG V510, which was previously rumored to be a Nexus device, is actually a Google Play edition of the LG G Pad 8.3. Over the last few weeks, rumors...
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Plex, Songza, Vevo, BeyondPod and six other apps now feature Chromecast support
Chromecast, Google’s HDMI dongle, launched with just a handful of apps in July 2013, but more partners have since updated their apps with support for the $ 35 device. The latest batch of new apps is...
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White Nexus 7 now available in the Play Store
Without any fanfare, Google just took the wraps off the white version of the Nexus 7 (2013). The device will be available initially in the United States, the UK, and Japan, and besides the white coat...
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Xperia Z Ultra Google Play edition available in the Play Store for $649
It’s technically a phone, but it’s big enough that you can use it as a tablet. And now it comes with pure Android: the Xperia Z Ultra Google Play edition is official. While in the case of the LG G Pad...
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Deal alert: Nexus 7 (2013) and Chromecast bundle with free $35 Google Play...
In addition to quietly launching a slew of new devices in the Google Play Store, including the white Nexus 7 (2013), the LG G Pad 8.3 Google Play edition and the Xperia Z Ultra Google Play edition,...
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Nova Launcher 2.3 update launches with lots of KitKat goodies
Phandroid The popular Nova Launcher app has been updated to version 2.3, which includes a variety of features ready to meet the needs of users that are already on the latest Android OS version. We’re...
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Temple Run 2 receives holiday update, gets Santa and water slides
Imangi has decided to breath some new life into the endless runner Temple Run 2 hit by updating it in time for the holidays with new content to match the season. The update brings several interesting...
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Galaxy Gear is Santa’s secret in new Samsung ad
The Galaxy Gear smartwatch may not join the Galaxy Note 3 in that 10 million club anytime soon, but that doesn’t mean Samsung is ready to stop marketing a device that hasn’t seen the best of reviews....
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Nokia Normandy Android phone development plans reportedly at “full steam...
Even though Microsoft has received approval to purchase Nokia from its shareholders and various regulators, the Finnish company is apparently working on a device that many Android fans would love to...
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Chromecast update 14651 brings new images to home screen
Google has released an update to its Chromecast dongle (build 14651), which brings several bug fixes as well as a cosmetic refresh. The new home screen packs multiple images which will change...
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Nexus launches new folio case for the Nexus 7, and it’s a looker
It was a busy day in terms of Play Store updates, with the new white Nexus 7 and two new Google Play edition devices (Z Ultra and G Pad 8.3). The icing on the cake is a new folio case for the Nexus 7...
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