After two strong months, HTC’s sales decreased in May
HTC has published its sales figures for the month of May, and it’s not exactly the good news we were hoping to hear. At the beginning of last month, HTC forecasted a strong Q2 performance, and while...
View ArticleDooMLoRD: No Xperia Z Ultra successor; Z3 will feature a new design
Just yesterday Sony released a teaser for “the next big thing”, which many believe could be a hint at a Sony Xperia Z Ultra successor. If a new report from well known modder, hacker and leaker...
View ArticleHere’s a look at Samsung’s Tizen OS [video]
Samsung lifted the lid on its first Tizen powered smartphone the other day, which is expected to go on sale in Russia in the third quarter of this year, but we are still yet to see exactly what...
View ArticleAlleged “Galaxy F” image surfaces with brushed metal finish
Rumors of a “premium” version of the Galaxy S5 have been circulating from the beginning of the year. Known as Galaxy F or Galaxy S5 Prime, this device is supposedly bringing a Quad HD screen, a faster...
View ArticleJDI reveals a 1000 nit, 7 inch display, with 40 percent less power consumption
JDI, an LCD technology joint venture between Sony, Toshiba, and Hitachi, has just unveiled its latest breakthrough in display technology – a 7 inch panel that can output 1000 nits of peak brightness,...
View ArticleGoogle Maps has got you covered this World Cup
The biggest sporting event in the world is starting in seven days, and whether you’ll be on the ground in Brazil (you lucky bastard) or following the World Cup from home, Google Maps has some goodies...
View ArticleGoogle’s Remote Desktop app gains immersive mode
Remote desktop connection on a Nexus 5 A small update bringing immersive mode is rolling out to Google’s new Chrome Remote Desktop app. The update changes version number to 36.0.1985.39 and, immersive...
View ArticleSamsung explains the Galaxy S5’s audio features
Samsung eased the functionality overload on the Galaxy S5, holding off on new features and removing some of the older ones that users didn’t really care about. But let’s face it, the S5 is still...
View ArticleYou can now save movies for offline watching on Chromebooks
Limited offline functionality has long been an issue that critics of Chromebooks have used to shoot down the concept. Just ask Microsoft, who enlisted reality TV stars to dis Chromebooks as “not real...
View ArticleAction Launcher gains “Ok, Google” support and double-tap to sleep in latest...
The ability to use custom launchers remains one of the core features that are unique to Android, at a time when competing platforms begin to adopt functionality that used to be the mark of Google’s...
View ArticleGoogle Nearby will reportedly let your phone tell when it’s close to other...
Google is reportedly working on a feature that would allow Android devices to make their presence known and detect when they are in the proximity of other “people, places, and things”. Discovered by...
View ArticleOh, look, it’s the Moto 360 on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon
We all know the Moto 360 is coming “soon”. How soon, you ask? Pretty soon, if you think that at least one tech journalist is wearing it right now, and on national television of all places. Joshua...
View ArticleGet your Android 4.4.3 OTA update for Moto G (GSM) and Moto X variants
Android 4.4.3 is slowly making its way towards all the devices officially blessed with a (near) stock Android experience, including Nexus phones and tablets, Google Play Edition devices, and...
View ArticleSprint CEO & Chairman disagree about fixed LTE plans
JapanTimes Last year, Sprint was taken over by SoftBank boss Masayoshi Son amid promises of radical changes. A year later and Sprint continues to lose customers and receive rather terrible network...
View ArticleNo more cracked smartphone screens, claims maker of transparent electrode
Polymer scientists at the University of Akron have developed a layer of transparent electrodes that is flexible, durable and, although unconfirmed, more efficient than modern touchscreen technology....
View ArticleTop 9 Android stories this week: Android 4.4.3 rolling, Apple news, and Tango...
This week in your world of Android: Android 4.4.3 landed, Sony launched the T3 and HTC launched the E8, the Galaxy F supposedly leaked, Apple got everyone talking, Samsung finally released a Tizen...
View ArticleStay on top of World Cup with Calendar and Google Now
In preparation of the 2014 World Cup, Google is making it easier than ever to keep track of your favorite football (soccer) teams. Just a few days ago Google added World Cup information to Google Now,...
View ArticleHTC Gallery gets a new update, brings ability to adjust UFocus and more
HTC is bringing out an update to the Gallery app for all Sense 6 owners today, introducing Dimensions Plus and Pan 360 to all supported devices. For those that don’t know, Pan 360 is basically HTC’s...
View ArticleSwitch between reading and listening with the updated Kindle for Android
Amazon is updating its Kindle app for Android with tighter Audible integration, making it easy to switch between the regular and the audio version of a book. Amazon bought audiobook purveyor Audible...
View ArticleRecertified Samsung Galaxy Gear can be yours for just $99
It’s no secret that the original Samsung Galaxy Gear was a bit of a dud, in large part due to early constraints such as few useful apps, limited notifications and limited device support. Samsung has...
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