While LG’s been keeping a bit quiet about their new Google TV line-up they introduced at CES, it seems it won’t be long before all the official details we’ll need come to light. LG’s announced that the new line will begin manufacturing May 17th and should be in-stores starting May 21st. Equipped with LG’s own [...]
AT&T and Samsung have really gone all out with the Samsung Galaxy Note. Advertisements are everywhere, but apparently they feel like that isn’t enough, and they have taken it to the streets. Google+ user Amar Rajvanshi has recently posted a few pictures of some Samsung representatives just going around the streets showing off the device. [...]
Remember when we all had Blackberries and people could see if we had read their messages on Blackberry Messenger? Well, it seems Facebook is liking the idea, and has decided to incorporate it to their Messenger app with the latest update. Other users are able to see if you have already read their messages. Also, [...]
Before the iPhone made touchscreens nearly mandatory for smartphones, Google was designing its own phone and OS, neither of which bore much resemblance to the Android platform we know today. Developer Steven Troughton-Smith says he’s gotten his hands on the first Android reference device, the Google Sooner, running a build of Android from May 15th, [...]
Have you ever wanted a popular paid app to make its way over from iOS to Android and been frustrated that it never seems to happen? Well, if you’ve ever run into the issue there is a simple one word explanation: piracy. For all that end users love about Android, developers that are in the [...]
Well, that was fast. About two weeks ago, Facebook updated their Android app to version 1.9.1 which brought along, amongst other things, new Camera and Messenger shortcuts in the app drawer. While it was understandable why did that, understandably a lot of people were annoyed to find their app list further congested (including me). Edgar [...]
Yesterday one of the jurors in the Oracle vs. Google trial signaled that the jury was having difficulty making a decision – to the point that they were concerned a consensus wouldn’t be reached at all. The jury has now notified Judge William Alsup that it has reached a unanimous decision on all but one [...]
Android fanboys and girls arise! You can never have enough Android love on your device and if you like showing off your pride with wallpapers, then may I suggest checking these out? From developer/themer Mobile Sensei comes a ton of different packs to choose from. Ranging in textures and colors, there is most likely a [...]
HBO Go and MAX Go users who have devices running Ice Cream Sandwich were initially left out of the mobile on-demand options, but new updates today eradicates those issues. Those on Ice Cream Sandwich devices are now fully supported so you can watch all your favorite content on the go. They’ve also made performance enhancements [...]
Sony’s Xperia Play has been out now for quite some time and it can still be frustrating when you come across a game and the device’s built-in gamepad isn’t supported. If you are a Xperia Play owner I am sure this is rather frustrating and let me tell you, you aren’t alone. Enter LocNet’s GameKeyboard [...]
Things just took an interesting turn in the courtroom for Oracle’s infringement case against Google: a juror has asked how the jury should proceed if a unanimous conclusion can’t be reached and one individual won’t change their stance. Judge Alsup was quick to point out that the note wasn’t from the foreperson themselves, and wasn’t [...]
Flipboard, the popular social magazine app that has been exclusive to Apple’s iOS, is heading to Android. The application will be available exclusively on the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S III. Eventually, it will be made available for everyone to download from the Google Play store. How long that exclusivity with Samsung lasts is unknown at [...]
HTC One customers aren’t the only people getting free Dropbox space to sweeten their smartphone purchase. Samsung has announced that anyone who buys and registers a Galaxy S III will have their Dropbox accounts expanded to 50GB for two years. We’re not sure whether buyers will see any special deals after that, but it’s a [...]
Zack has always been a fan of anything with the tag “Gadget” on it, he has had used almost every phone brand except for the Palm and owns a Motorola Atrix 4G and now a Samsung Infuse. He is a full-time father of two great boys and happily married to his wife. Did we mention [...]
For those of you who enjoyed carrier billing when it came to apps on the Android Market, guess what? Google is now offering direct carrier billing on the Play Store for everything else as well. Now, you can consolidate your music, books, movies and apps onto one bill if your carrier is on the list [...]
Tribal Wars from InnoGames has been around for awhile now and during GDC 2012 we reported that a mobile version was heading its way over to Android soon and that eventually all their in-house developed games would be coming as well.. Well now InnoGames has released a public beta version of their popular MMORTS game [...]
Google’s announced that carrier billing has now been extended to more types of content in the Google Play Store. The feature was previously available for apps and games, but books, movies, and music still required a credit to purchase things. Welp, for those who are on carriers that support the feature you can now charge [...]
Google rolled out carrier billing for Android apps in the Android Market some time ago, working with a number of networks around the world to make it available to subscribers. It’s convenient since it rolls charges right into your monthly phone bill – so convenient, in fact, that the company has expanded it this week [...]
After a sluggish start, it looks like Android Ice Cream Sandwich is finally soaring, as its share of the mobile pie has drastically grown over the past month from around 3% to 5% – a 69% increase in one month. We all know that these kinds of updates take forever to get off the ground. [...]
Remember those amazing looking minimal icons I showed you last night? A few of you loved what my buddy Mitch (yeah, we hang out) came up with. The only real downside was the limited amount of icons he provided. Well, Mitch has just added around 84 all new icons to his icon portfolio, covering most [...]
Motorola Mobility continues to lose money and relevancy in 2012. In Q1 2011, Motorola Mobility posted a loss of $62 million. A year later, their Q1 2012 earnings are even worse, falling to a staggering $86 million loss. Motorola is best known for their Droid series of Android phones. Launched in November 2009 on Verizon [...]
It’s been about 7 months since Google officially unveiled Ice Cream Sandwich to the world and it’s only now, we’re finally beginning to see Android 4.0 gain some traction in market share. It’s interesting because Android 4.0′s distribution numbers have almost doubled from March to mid-April’s paltry 2.9%, with results posted today showing ICS now [...]
For years I have always relied on the fact that Google stores my photos, contacts, calendar events, documents and what not in the cloud. Almost to the point that I forget about the fact this happens. That is, until I flash the newest ROM out there and I don’t have to worry about that stuff [...]
Looking to buy a New Android Phone or See how your Current Phone Stacks-Up against the Competition? Every month we rank the Top 10 Android Smartphones on the market. We base our rankings on several factors: Device Age, Hardware Specifications, Version of Operating System, Sales , Popularity and Overall Buzz factor. Phones that have not [...]
Shortly after the Galaxy Nexus finally launched on Sprint, users started having difficulties connecting the device to Sprint’s network. Sprint quickly said that a fix was forthcoming, and now it appears the company has made good on its word. The Galaxy Nexus will receive a software update over the next day or two to fix [...]
Skype for Android has received a little update recently, bringing a couple noteworthy features to the masses. If you still use Skype from time to time, then you will notice a newly revamped Ice Cream Sandwich look, plus the app now has a reported faster start-up time. Good to know big developers are beginning to [...]
LG is entering the cloud service race, allowing users to upload their content to the company’s servers and stream it to all of their devices. LG Cloud enters beta on May 1st and will let you access your stored photos and videos on your smartphone, PC, smart TV, or set-top box. The key piece of [...]
You might have missed it when it first launched in beta back in December, but Google+ isn’t the only social network the Mountain View-based search company has – there’s also Schemer, a web and Android-based service (an iOS version is on the way) that’s most appropriately described as an activity finder. Google has opened up [...]
Twitter has become one of the most important social networks in the world. All the big news usually hit our Twitter streams much faster than TV reporters can get to us. So if you have your Twitter account set to Dutch, Finnish or Hungarian, you will be happy to know that Twitter’s most recent app [...]
YouTube’s Google TV app just got a whole lot better, adding a few neat features from the desktop site. Users will now find recommendations within the "My YouTube" tab, an improved search (which allows you to quickly find the channel you’re looking for), smooooooooth playback*, and the ability to Plus 1 videos. *This is how [...]
Great news for you Aussie folks! Google Australia’s blog recently announced the availability of movies for rent through the Google Play Store and even YouTube. Previously this option wasn’t available to Australian Android users but as of yesterday they now have access to thousands of movies from both U.S. movie studios and Australian studios alike. [...]
One thing that has upset many Android users across the globe is the lack of access to use certain features. Like renting movies or using Google Music. Much of that has to do with legal reasons and complications that stem from other countries outside the US. It looks like one hurdle has been over come for those [...]
It’s Friday, last day of the week before the weekend and it is time for another ‘Awesomeness’ article. Today though we get to talk about Google and how they are paying homage to StarCraft today, or more specifically, the Zerg Rush tactic from StarCraft. Read more… … Continue Reading Here Friday Morning Awesomeness: Google pays [...]
We heard back at the beginning of April that Max Payne Mobile was coming to iOS and Android devices, with release dates pegged for April 12th and 26th, respectively. While the iOS version was released on time, Rockstar Games posted to its Twitter account the night before the planned Android launch to say the game [...]
Google Australia’s blog has just announced that the country will now be able to enjoy thousands of movies for rent on Google Play Store and YouTube. Content from Walt Disney, NBC, Sony, and more will provide new entertainment options for those down under. While they don’t have as good a selection as Americans, it should [...]
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