Let’s face it. 3D printing is cool stuff. Being able to create your own models for various purposes like gifts or even desktop decorations is a pretty enticing concept. It’s yet to take off in a practical and accessible form, but that isn’t stopping developers from riding the wave and creating some cool stuff. That’s [...]
It’s no secret that GoogleTV hasn’t made the largest splash in the smart TV sector. This isn’t to say that it’s done horribly, but it’s safe to say that work still needs to be done to facilitate higher adoption rates. It’s also fairly hard to judge the number of GoogleTV’s in the wild, since Google [...]
The recently announced Xperia P and Xperia U handsets will be arriving in the hands of those in the U.K late this April. Clove Technologies has secured the two models as well as the Xperia S, allowing them to offer the entire NXT range from Sony. The handsets are slated for a April 23rd release, [...]
One problem that is prevalent with existing video call technology is its rigid functionality. You can either video call, or voice call. If, for some reason, your call requires a changeover to video, you would then have to end the call and start a new one as video. Well it seems that LG has figured [...]
Although Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich hasn’t even been deployed on all compatible handsets yet, the Android 5.0 Jellybean rumours and speculations seemed to immediately start churning out of the rumour mill. It seems that Google itself is now taking part, as The Verge reports that Google has stuffed a giant bowl of Jellybeans in the middle [...]
The adoption of Google Music has been dismal. Maybe it’s because we expect Google services to erupt like a volcano and immediately soar into the sky, blanketing the people below in Google awesome ash. Or maybe it’s because iTunes, Pandora and Slacker Radio already have a foothold ’round those parts. Or it could be that [...]
With their new Wireless Charging Card (WiCC) technology, Duracell’s Powermat division is hoping to bring wireless charging to the masses. The WiCC hopes to bring the integration of Powermat technology to all smartphones, via a connector that is built into the phone itself. This of course requires participation from the major smartphone retailers, since the [...]
To compliment Sony’s new Xperia phones, the company has also announced a SmartDock accessory that will connect your Xperia device to your home television. The dock itself outputs via HDMI and serves as a media hub to access your music, video as well as your photos. On a newer TV equipped with HDMI-CEC (Consumer Electronics [...]
Popular gallery app QuickPic has received a pretty big update today, offering users some new and improved feature additions. The most noticeable, of course, being the revamped user interface to reflect Android design guidelines set forth at the release of Ice Cream Sandwich. It’s not only a visual upgrade, however, as the UI works more [...]
Huawei’s D series of devices has received three new additions to it’s family, the Ascend D quad, quad XL and Ascend D1. Each iteration of the Ascend D will come with it’s own differentiations in specifications, appropriate to each tier of model. Details for the Ascend D quad have been released for us to drool [...]
A Google patent filed in Q3 of 2011 was published this month, showing off some new touch gestures that may help users interact with their touch devices. The patent demonstrates some key concepts involved with the new technology, which primarily focuses upon continuous gestures to initialize search functions on content anywhere on the screen. This [...]
With branded handsets under the Nexus moniker, it’s really only a matter of time before Google considers beginning to dive into the domain of tablets. Its Android operating system runs on tablets fit for contention with Apple’s iPad, so it would be a no brainer for the tech giant to launch a branded tablet. Richard [...]
Yesterday, HTC released a little teaser for the general public in the form of an official render of the One X. Today we’re seeing some leaked photos of its little brother, the One S. Previously given the name “Ville”, the One S is speculated to be featuring a dual-core Snapdragon S4 running at 1.5GHz, 4.3-inch [...]
Tegra Zone, nVidia’s showcase for Tegra optimized games, will be offering Borderlands 2 and Demolition, Inc. At PDXLAN 19 in Dallas last week, Borderlands developer GearBox Software showed off Borderlands 2 running on a Tegra 3 tablet. Although juicy details for Borderlands 2 are scarce, it is currently scheduled for a release sometime around summer [...]
With MWC 2012 on the way, leaks and rumours are bound to make their way out and add to the normal speculation that seems to hover around the tech industry. So it’s no surprise (but surely a delight to most) that today there are some leaked pictures of the Sony Xperia U next to the Xperia [...]
Following an announcement earlier this month, Barnes & Noble seems to be preparing an imminent release for their newest Nook tablet. The 8GB version seems to be pretty much the same as the 9 version, just packing less internal storage. This will obviously mean the tablet will come at a cheaper price, now becoming closer [...]
President’s Day is around the corner, and that means deals! This coming President’s Day, Best Buy is holding a few offers on some Android devices, including a buy one get one offer on the Droid RAZR. If you buy a black Droid RAZR (9 on a 2-year contract), you’ll receive a second for just .99. [...]
Samsung Continuum owners are getting some update love today in the form of two updates. The first update upgrades Android to Froyo itself (software version EB01) and the second update includes some improvements, one of which is the ability to run Flash Player 10.1. The phone arrived late 2010, and if you own one of [...]
Apple’s hopelessly contradictory actions are beginning to become as transparent as the window I’m currently sitting next to. They’ve sued Motorola, HTC and let’s not forget about Apple suing Samsung over, and over, and over again. All of these suits are based upon intellectual property that Apple claims is theirs and only theirs to use. This [...]
We’ve heard the rumour that the HTC Fireball is heading to North American shores, particularly carried by Verizon. Well, adding some more fuel to the fire, it seems that the model number for the HTC device has appeared on a WiFi certification document. With MWC 2012 right around the corner, this could mean that HTC might be [...]
The highly anticipated Acer tablet, the Iconia Tab A510 has received approval from the FCC. The tablet is scheduled for release sometime in April, and is headed for Europe. The 10.1″ tablet is equipped with a quad-core 1.3GHz Tegra 3 processor, 1GB of RAM, a resolution of 1280 x 800 and comes in 16GB, 32GB and [...]
More details have surfaced about HTC’s flagship device, the Endeavor, which is expected to be announced at MWC this year. It’s already been reported that it will be running Android 4.0, adorn a 4.7″ 720p screen, an 8 MP rear facing camera and a 1.3 MP front facing camera, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 and [...]
Apparently Google Drive has been activated on a GeekWire user’s Google account, suggesting that the cloud service could be taking off very soon. This would fall in line with The Wall Street Journal reporting last week that Google was in fact preparing to launch the service “in the next coming weeks or months“. Google Drive is expected [...]
One of the most incredible games I can remember playing is Max Payne. Occasionally I even go to lengths in order to replay it, years later. You play as Max Payne, an ex-DEA and NYPD officer whose wife and child were brutally murdered at the hands of addicts high on “Valkyr”. On top of that, [...]
The Samsung Galaxy SII is an absolutely fantastic phone as it is right now. With a dual-core processor running at 1.2/1.5GhZ (depending on your carrier), 1GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage and a gorgeous Super AMOLED Plus screen to tap away at, the Galaxy SII could very well be a top Android contender [...]
Incredible news for those who’ve stuck with Sprint’s Nexus S 4G, as Sprint’s intention to release Android 4.0 for the device has been leaked, and the date it’s set for is February 16, 2012. Since it’s just rolled over the midnight hour, that means lucky Nexus 4G owners will be having a sweet (pun intended) [...]
Samsung makes really good phones, I feel I need to say that before I continue. Why? Because Samsung also makes what seems like (to the consumer) really frustrating decisions. One that comes to mind is their offering of a “value pack” for the Samsung Galaxy S and original Galaxy Tab in place of full-fledged Android [...]
Soon after the release of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus on December 15th, 2011, it was announced that some “official” accessories would soon be following. Some of these accessories included a charge able car dock with audio out, a desk stand with a 3.5mm headphone jack that would use the phones “3 gold dots” to charge [...]
It appears that the LightSquared saga is one giant step closer to coming to an end. After recently requesting that the FCC become stricter on its GPS device standards, it’s reported that the FCC will be rejecting the company’s network application — inhibiting its ability to become a wholesale LTE network provider. This is all [...]
Reports are in, and a new Intel-powered Motorola device running Ice Cream Sandwich has been revealed. This is a pretty big announcement, being Motorola’s first Android 4.0 device, as well as their first device with an Intel CPU. Even more, this CPU is toting Intel’s Medfield platform, which is not just a CPU, but [...]
The Android benchmarking app, Quadrant, was updated today to add Ice Cream Sandwich functionality, support for multi-core CPUs, as well as added support for the Polish language. However the use of Quadrant for reliable determination of your smartphone’s power is still irrelevant. It’s been proven that Quadrant can be cheated to achieve unrealistic scores, and [...]
Temple Run is a popular game. How popular? Like… 36 million downloads popular. I’ll give you a second to wrap your head around that number for a sec. Currently only available on the Apple App Store, Temple Run is an endless run game, meaning you keep going until you die, but the longer you go [...]
Don’t let the picture fool you — iPads still can’t run Android. Instead, it’s simply the design of the new series of 7-inch and 10-inch Swift tablets (Swift 7 and Swift 10, respectively). The new line of tablets are obviously aimed for the affordable tablet market, only putting you back 0 for the 7-inch and [...]
Good news for owners of the T-Mobile G2X and its international brother the LG Optimus 2X, Ricardo Cerquiera has released a functional (albeit finicky) build of CyanogenMod 9. He mentions, of course, that these builds are not supported and do not guarantee any further updates. It seems that these builds are primarily good for testing out [...]
Do I have a surprise for you! Well no, not really. Just another Apple vs. Motorola lawsuit, and this time Apple claims that Motorola’s German lawsuit against them breaches terms of a patent licensing agreement between Motorola and Qualcomm. Details are scarce at the moment, as both Motorola and Apple have declined to comment on [...]
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