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Raised in rural Northern California, Ian spent his early years embroiled in video games, comic books, and making spaceships out of Legos. He escaped to San Francisco in the early 2000's, mastering the art of coffee making to pay his bills. Ian then attended Mosaic Art school in Italy, returning to the bay area afterwards, and worked on a few art projects of his own. Harnessing his long-dorment nerd powers, Ian now spends his days trolling the interwebz to bring you the most awesome mobile news, ever.

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Archos 80 Xenon to be Available in June For $199.99

The Archos 80 Xenon was unveiled today, adding to Archos’ Elements tablet line. The 8-inch device will come with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon S4 1.2 GHz processor and a 1024×768 IPS display, 1 GB of RAM and 4 GB of storage which is expandable via a microSD card. It has a 2MP rear camera and a front facing camera, and will tout 3G and Wi-Fi as well as full access to the Google Play Store. The Archos 80 Xenon tablet will be  available sometime … Read more

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Ian Kersey

Rumor: White Nexus 4 Coming With Android 4.3 for $299 on June 10th?

While we didn’t see any substantial Android updates or a new Nexus phone at Google I/O yesterday, Android and Me was able to get its hands on the elusive white Nexus 4. Spec wise, the white Nexus 4 is the same as the black Nexus 4, and it will be available for purchase in the Google Play Store on June 10th. Rumors also suggest that the unit will come touting the new version of Android, Android 4.3. We may see Android 4.3 roll out to other Nexus devices upon the … Read more

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Ian Kersey

Deals Of The Day – Sprint HTC One for $79.99 With Free Shipping

On the hunt for some awesome deals? We’ve got plenty for you here. Check them out! Our top deal of the day is HTC’s hottest smartphone, the HTC One! This powerful device touts a 4.7″ screen and a Ultrapixel camera. You can purchase the HTC One on Sprint’s network for only $79.99 today with a new contract. The Sprint HTC One is normally $199.99, so hop on this deal fast! It also includes free shipping. Looking for more deals? Scroll down below for more deals on tablets, laptops and the … Read more

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Google Play Store Updated With Application Data Sync

The Google I/O keynote is in just a few hours, and we’ve already begun to see updates in some form. No, it’s not a system update, but a silent update to the Google Play Store. Last night, Google quietly updated their Play Store, rolling out version 4.1.6, which includes a new home page, new Wishlist and app page buttons arranged a little differently. The most exciting feature in this update is the syncing of App data, which will allow users to keep their app data without backing up their devices … Read more

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Snoopify App For iOS And Android Lets You Drop it Like It’s Hot!

Fo’ shizzle my nizzle! Snoopify is one of those apps that is so dope, you’ll be asking yourself; how did we survive before it? The app lets users drop it like it’s hot by snapping photos and adding Snoop themed stickers that’ll make you look like a real member of Death Row. Stickers include Snoop’s head, doobies, grape soda, and even a hairnet. The app, which was created in collaboration with Upper Playground is almost too much fun. The app is free to download, and includes one free sticker pack. If … Read more

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Sense 5 Without BlinkFeed Coming to Some Older HTC Devices

Thanks to a tip from HTC’s Facebook page, it looks as though owners of the HTC One X, One X+ One S and the HTC Butterfly will be receiving a Sense 5 update. Sense 5 for those devices will be lacking BlinkFeed however, which is a feature that seems to be either loved or hated. The update should be rolling out over the next few months, but may take longer as the update needs to be approved by wireless providers before rolling out. HTC’s Sense 5, which launched exclusively on … Read more

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Flipboard for iOS Gets Improved Sharing Features in Update

Flipboard, the popular iOS and Android app that creates “personal magazines” that can be shared with users across the globe has rolled out an update today for its iOS version of the app. The new version, 2.0.2 brings some new features to Flipboard, making sharing content easier. Here’s what’s new in version 2.0.2: Get a window onto your readership and curation activity with new profile pages. Discover magazines by friends quickly in new Friends category in the Content Guide. Select a social network and access options more easily in the … Read more

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Samsung Develops 5G Mobile Technology, Hopes to Deploy by 2020

Samsung has been hard at work on developing a new 5G Millimeter-wave transceiver technology that will substantially increase the data speeds across the globe. The technology transmits data in the millimeter-wave band at a frequency of 28 GHz, and provides a speed of up to 1.056 Gbps to a distance of up to 2 kilometers. The new 5G tech uses 64 antenna elements, which provide a viable solution for dealing with radio propagation loss. Samsung is accelerating its research of the 5G technology, and hopes to put those technologies in … Read more

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Amazon Launches Amazon Coins, $5 Credit For Kindle Fire Owners

Back in February, Amazon announced its new virtual currency for Kindle Fire users, Amazon Coins, and is rolling out the virtual coins today. Amazon Coins are a way for Kindle Fire owners to make app and in-app purchases with ease. Kindle Fire owners have been gifted 500 Amazon Coins to get started with their purchases. Amazon coins carry a value of 100 coins to every $1 USD, and can be purchased at discounted rate when purchased in bulk. Amazon also said that there will be a way to earn and … Read more

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Best Vine Series Ever: Ryan Gosling Won’t Eat His Cereal!

Twitter’s video sharing app Vine was released back in late January of this year on iOS, and users have been utilizing the animated GIF-like service to create some very creative six second video clips. The service has come into its own, and is planning an Android release soon. We’ve seen many people embrace the service, as well as Hollywood movie studios and even the White House. I’m a huge fan of Vine, and I was pleased as punch to discover this series of Vine videos in my reader feed this morning, … Read more

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New Leaked Photo Shows Upcoming LG Device: Could it be the LG Optimus G2?

A new leaked image of an upcoming LG device has made its way to Twitter today thanks to @evleaks. The device is being speculated as being the LG Optimus G2, which we’ve been hearing a lot about lately.  Rumors pertaining to this device have been running rampant, with a photo showing the device spotted last week. The leaked photo from last week was a full shot of the device, revealing no navigation buttons, a very thin bezel and what looks like a 5.5-inch screen. The device looks to have an … Read more

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