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You thought the Galaxy S4 was the “Next Big thing”, didn’t you? Well, think again my friends, because Google just announced the all-new, all-Google, Galaxy S4 Google Edition, we’re still not sure about the name but that’s what it has been called so far, so just go with it. Best thing about the Galaxy S4…
Xbox One: Everything You Need To Know at Geek Insider Microsoft have officially announced its new Xbox One video games console at its big Xbox reveal event yesterday. This new console will focus on the use of motion controls, allow users to switch between gaming and television and will feature new games such as Destiny, Call…
The latest Google+ Hangouts (Google Play) app will soon add an extra feature that will bring support for SMS as well. This will let users of the app store all their SMS and Hangout chats in one app. According to Droid-Life, Community manager for Google+ Hangouts, Dori Storbeck, confirmed the following in a comment on…
Instead of a new Android version or perhaps a new Nexus handset, there was a different sort of launch at Google I/O this year – Android Vice President Hugo Barra showed off a Samsung Galaxy S4 running pure Android. No TouchWiz, and no other bloatware – just pure Android. While developers, and many consumers may…
After just a single month, AT&T has already started thinking about giving the boot to the HTC First and return any unsold units of the device back to the OEM, due to very poor sales of the phone. According to a recent report via BGR, AT&T will stop selling the HTC First as soon as…
Just about everyone is making smartwatches. With the world following Apple and Microsoft’s smartwatch developments, Motorola too has joined the fray. Patent applications have been published by the U.S Patent & Trademark Office which provide an insight into what a Motorola smartwatch might look like. The patents were filed on November 16, 2012, and have…
Yahoo may be on the verge of acquiring microblogging site Tumblr, with the deal being valued at $1.1 billion, according to reports. Yahoo’s board is expected to meet this Sunday to conclude the deal, which is expected to be entirely in cash. Strengthening the rumors further, Yahoo has sent out invites for a ‘product-related’ news…
After a year of rumors and reports regarding Amazon’s smartphone, a latest report has surfaced stating that the online retail giant is actually working on two smartphones, while one of the two handsets is a 3D phone. According to WSJ, Amazon is actually working on two handsets instead of one. One of the two phones…
Apple’s iOS App Store had its 50 billionth download yesterday. As part of its fortnight-long contest, Apple will be giving away a free $10,000 iTunes gift card to the person who downloaded the 50 billionth app. Its a huge, huge number. 50 billion is 50,000,000,000 – yes, that many zeroes. Having started in 2008, Apple’s…
Blackberry Messenger is perhaps among the oldest of instant messaging clients. It is also perhaps been a major selling point for Blackberry devices all over the world. Soon though, the exclusivity is going to go away. Blackberry Messenger is now heading to android and iOS. At Blackberry’s annual conference -Blackberry live 2013 – Thorsten Heins,…
If you thought 4G LTE speeds weren’t good enough – here’s Samsung to your rescue. The biggest Android manufacturer in the world has just tested what it calls a “5G network” – reaching speeds of 1Gbps – more than 10 times the current 4G speeds. Although there is no accepted definition of ‘5G’ networks as…
Just a while before Nokia’s Lumia launch event in London on May 14, pictures have surfaced of a new Lumia device – the Lumia 925. Like all previous leaks, Evleaks has posted these pictures online via Twitter. Nokia Lumia 925, 2013 twitter.com/evleaks/status… — @evleaks (@evleaks) May 13, 2013 The Lumia 925, codenamed ‘Catwalk’,…
Sony has announced a variant of its current Xperia Z flagship phone – the Xperia ZR. Water resistant up to 5 feet, the Xperia ZR is a more compact, and sturdier version of the Xperia Z. Like the Xperia Z, the ZR too is waterproof and dust-proof. Going a step further, Sony shows the phone…
Google’s answer to iOS’s Game Center is coming soon. Newly leaked photos of a new service, which is being called ‘Google Play Games’ have been leaked online. The service is set to roll out in the next Play Store update. Android Police claims to have obtained a copy of the upcoming Google Play Services update…
If you’re a happy owner of a shiny new Galaxy S4 or the HTC One and want Facebook Home to cover your beautiful phone’s 1080p display with some ugly cover feed, then by all means be my guest, as Facebook Home is now available for both devices. The update has been rolled out recently by…