Those of you that have the Google I/O edition of the Nexus 7 tablet are getting an update to Android 4.1.1. This is the update that hit AOSP servers the other day. According to Google, it “improves performance and responsiveness system wide.
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Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Nexus 7 tablet gets Android 4.1.1 update with Google Wallet and performance enhancements
Those of you that have the Google I/O edition of the Nexus 7 tablet are getting an update to Android 4.1.1. This is the update that hit AOSP servers the other day. According to Google, it “improves performance and responsiveness system wide.
Sunday, June 24, 2012
HTC barks about new “dog translator” app
Have a dog and ever uttered the words, “what are you barking at?” HTC may be coming to your rescue. Yesterday HTC posted a photo on their Facebook page showing a “dog translator” app that will let you figure out just what your dog is trying to tell you.
Monday, June 18, 2012
It’s Collectibles Week In The Play Store – Get Your Limited Edition In-Game Content Now
For one week, Google is promoting Collectibles Week, an initiative to drive in-game sales for over 20 games in the Play Store. Using the psychological and persuasive technique known as scarcity, Google hopes to get gamers to buy or unlock limited edition items within these games.
Pre-Order Sony’s New Google TV Set-Top Box For $199
One of the major reasons the Logitech Revue Google TV set-top box didn’t catch on is that it launched for $299, a price point that was hard to swallow for a first-gen device. Logitech bailed and put it on $99 clearance (which is when I got one).
First CyanogenMod 9 Nightly Builds Now Ready for the International Galaxy S III and Transformer Pad 300
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Developers Get A Voice In The Play Store
Google is finally giving developers a way to respond to app reviews in the Play Store. This is a great addition since it gives developers a way to defend their apps against unfair reviews, and for improving customer/dev interaction and communication.
HTC Droid Incredible 2 Update Approved By Verizon, Fixes Image Download Bug And Enables Wireless Alerting System
The DROID Incredible 2 is getting an update to software version 6.01.605.05 710RD (no, it’s not Ice Cream Sandwich yet). This 32MB update fixes a social network image download bug some folks were having, and also enables the device’s Wireless Alerting System. Verizon just approved this update so it should be coming very soon. Watch for it!
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Is Amazon set to drop Kindle Fire price to $149?
Verizon DROID RAZR/RAZR MAXX Owners Get Ice Cream Sandwich Reminder Text
Verizon DROID RAZR and RAZR MAXX owners started receiving text messages from Verizon reminding them that their phones will “soon be upgraded to Android 4.0.”
Mysterious Sprint Motorola Full QWERTY Keyboard Smartphone Outed
Another day, another leaked device coming out of the blue— this time an intriguing slider phone by none other than Sprint and MOTO. According to sources, the QWERTY device you see above is supposedly a “test device”, but looks to come jam-packed
Withdraw Cash From An ATM By Scanning A QR Code With Your Phone
Mobile payment systems have been moving toward NFC technologies, with Google Wallet and other NFC-based systems like ISIS. This requires the use of a device with an NFC chip, and NFC-enabled pay stations.
Saturday, June 16, 2012
Canadian Samsung Galaxy S III Delayed Until June 27th
The Samsung Galaxy S III is coming to pretty much all Canadian carriers, including TELUS, Bell, Rogers, WIND, Mobilicity, SaskTel, Videotron and Virgin Mobile. The Canadian release date was announced as June 20th, but yesterday on Twitter,
Samsung SGH-T699 Image Leaks, 5 Roy QWERTY Heading for T-Mobile
We have been hearing about the T-Mobile bound SGH-T699 for quite some time now and at one time we believed it may be the T-Mo Galaxy Nexus. Well since we know that isn’t the case, some of you (including us) may still be wondering what that mysterious
CyanogenMod 9 Official Release Candidate Just Around the Corner, CM Code Freeze in Effect
If you are at all familiar with the CyanogenMod team then you have some sort of idea how much time and effort goes into building their custom ROM’s. When ICS came out it posed to be a large task to incorporate all the Android 4.0 goodness on top of adding the
Samsung Shows off Official Galaxy S III Accessories in New Promo Video
The first thing I look for right after buying a brand new phone are accessories! I mean, who doesn’t love accessories for their lovely new device, right? Online retailer MobileFun has aired a promo video showcasing the official accessories that are now available for Samsung’s newest flagship device.
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Samsung Introduces TecTiles NFC Tags
We’ve been hearing for years about NFC being the next big thing in the mobile arena, and Samsung has just doubled-down by introducing TecTiles reusable NFC stickers that, when touched with an NFC enabled phone, can perform nearly any action you can dream up.
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Samsung Pushes First OTA Update for the Galaxy S III, Brings “Improved Stability”
Those of you fortunate enough to already own the Galaxy S III might have woken up to an update ready and waiting to be downloaded. Samsung just pushed out the very first OTA update for the device and its changelog is rather short, citing only “improved stability.”
Sunday, June 10, 2012
Microsoft Office set to land on Android November 10th
Little more than a week ago we brought the news that strongrumours were surfacing suggesting a November launch for Microsoft Office forAndroid. The rumour mill just keeps
Saturday, June 9, 2012
Verizon’s Viewdini video streaming application available now
We’re fast approaching a time where physical storage for
your favourite movie or latest album will be a distant memory, cassettes and
records have already been confined to the museums and CD’s and DVD’s are sure
to follow before long .
Friday, June 8, 2012
HTC Desire C now available in the UK
A little later than originally advertised, HTC‘s low end
Android phone the Desire C is finally available both sim-free and on select
contracts.
The Desire C is a unique offering as it’s one of the very
first entry level Android phones shipping with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.
