Good news, Google Now is now less dependent on an internet connection
Driving through a tunnel, hiking on a mountain, riding the subway, or just enjoying a beer in an underground pub. These are all situations when you might not have an internet connection, thus making...
View ArticleTop 6 Android stories this week: Android Silver, LG G3, and Apple’s token...
This week in your world of Android: the LG G3 leaked, the Galaxy S5 Prime’s release was pegged for June, Android Silver news broke, Google released new productivity apps, the first image of Amazon’s...
View ArticleFirst image of the HTC One Mini 2 leaks
The ever resourceful @evleaks just supplied us with the first credible image of the upcoming HTC One Mini 2. And yes, HTC One Mini 2 will likely be the official name of the device, common sense be...
View ArticleSony Xperia Z2 Tablet review
The smartphone market is not the only one Sony is hoping to make an impact in, with the company introducing what its vision of a high-end Android tablet is with the Xperia Tablet Z at last year’s MWC....
View ArticleIs the LG G3 packing a stylus? Or is it simply an antenna?
As LG marches ever-closer to its big G3 announcement on May 27th, we’ve seen a noticeable increase in the number of leaks and rumors related to the handset. Now a recent set of images for an upcoming...
View ArticleGoogle Now lets you know when local stores have the stuff you searched for
We’ve seen a lot of enhancements to Google Search and Google Now as of late, including a new Park Car Location card and offline capabilities. It seems that’s not all Google has in store for us,...
View ArticleCat B15 handset gets dropped, drowned and ran over yet keeps on running
While Caterpillar is obviously best known for its heavy-duty construction-oriented machinery, they also happen to be a smartphone maker. As you might expect, they don’t produce just any ordinary...
View ArticleGoogle formally unveils new Bay Trail Chromebooks and more
Earlier today, Google, Intel and a few key partners hosted a Chrome OS event where they formally unveiled a slew of new Intel-powered devices. While some of the devices like the LG Chromebase and HP...
View ArticleHTC giving away a limited number of S.H.I.E.L.D. Edition One M8 handsets
First HTC teamed up with Iron Man (well.. RDJ at least) for an advertising campaign, and now they’ve joined forces with Captain America as well. In a special promotion designed to tie into the movie...
View ArticlePortal coming to NVIDIA Shield May 12 for $9.99
Valve’s classic PC game Portal is coming to the NVIDIA Shield through the Google Play Store next week, though sadly it won’t work on any other Android devices. The first-person action-puzzle game, for...
View Article5.5-inch Quad HD display gets certified, possible LG G3 panel?
LG has just announced that their newest 5.5-inch Quad HD (QHD) AH-IPS LCD panel for smartphones has received certification from NEMKO. As a verified QHD display, running at 2560 x 1440 pixels, LG is...
View ArticleSprint’s unlimited data won’t be so ‘unlimited’ after all, plans to start...
According to Fierce Wireless, Sprint is soon going to be throttling their heaviest users in the company’s most congested areas. Customers of both Sprint’s postpaid and prepaid services, as well as...
View ArticleSprint’s Spark LTE network expanded to 6 additional markets; data disabled...
Recently, Sprint launched their LTE service in 41 additional markets. In total, Sprint’s LTE network is now available in 443 cities, while its Spark service is active in 24 markets. Now, Sprint says...
View ArticleOracle wins a copyright ruling against Google relating to Java’s use in Android
Back in 2010 Oracle took Google to court claiming that Google had violated its copyright by including 37 Java APIs within Android. Although Java itself had originally belonged to Sun...
View ArticleExclusive: Leaked photos of the Moto E
One of the most hotly anticipated devices this time of the year is the Moto E. Codenamed XT1021, Motorola’s rumored entry-level offering is intended for emerging markets, and likewise expected to...
View ArticleSamsung’s silence over Galaxy S5 sales milestone points to slowdown
A Korean outlet is reporting that Samsung has already shipped 10 million units of the Galaxy S5. However, Samsung typically publicizes these kind of achievements, so where’s the official announcement?...
View ArticleMake It Rain – Indie app of the day
What is Make It Rain? Make It Rain is a little time waster game where you make it rain digital money. The premise is very simple. You start with no money and then you end up making a bunch of money....
View ArticleFederal Circuit sets off anger in Oracle victory over Google
Several years ago, Oracle sued Google, arguing that Google’s Android operating system infringed the copyright of Oracle’s Java technology by including a list of Java functions that constituted a...
View ArticleLG releases G Watch promo video, promises to define the smartwatch
Ahead of the expected summertime release of LG’s new G Watch, their Android Wear-powered smartwatch, LG is building some hype by giving us a little glamour video of the watch. We still do not have a...
View ArticleLG adding three sizes to G Pad line – new 7, 8 and 10.1-inch tablets
LG is teasing us with a little press release and photos of some upcoming tablets. The LG G Pad line appears to be gaining a 7-inch, new 8-inch and 10.1-inch versions, coming soon. Official product...
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