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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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Posts by Ian Kersey

Twitter Kills TweetDeck For iOS, Android And Adobe AIR Today

One of the best Twitter clients around, TweetDeck is facing an untimely demise of its app on iOS, Android and AIR. Twitter had announced last month that it would be sending the mobile version of TweetDeck to the guillotine, but the desktop and web versions are still intact. Twitter is also cutting Facebook integration from the remaining versions of Tweetdeck. This marks a sad day for TweetDeck users, but there are plenty of other Android and iOS apps out there that provide functionality similar to TweetDeck. But for those of … Read more

one_for_my_homies_by_michaeljstraub 2 weeks ago

Ian Kersey

Rumor: Bluetooth Filing Shows Unknown LG Device With Snapdragon 800 Processor

Thanks to a Bluetooth filing and a User Agent Profile on Sprint’s website,we now have information that points to the release of an LG device which could be an updated Optimus G Pro, or a new handset altogether coming to the network later this year. The leak shows a handset called the LS980, which runs on Android 4.2.2 and touts a 1080p screen. The model number is in line with AT&T’s Optimus G Pro model number of E980. Since the filing refers to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 800 processor running the show … Read more

lg-optimus-pro-4 2 weeks ago

Ian Kersey

Rumor: Samsung to Release Galaxy S4 Zoom Camera Phone?

According to a new rumor from SamMobile, Samsung is planning on releasing a device called the Galaxy S4 Zoom, which looks like it will be a Galaxy S4 with a 16 megapixel camera, but with slight more modest specs. The focus of the device will be the camera and zoom lens, akin to the Samsung Galaxy Camera, but with the functionality and features of the Galaxy S4. The device is rumored to have a 4.3″ qHD SAMOLED display with 8GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot that allows expansion … Read more

gcam 2 weeks ago

Ian Kersey

Sony Xperia SP Available For Pre-Order For $489

Earlier today, Sony announced the availability of its Sony Xperia Z and a price drop for its Xperia ZL smartphones in its online store. Shortly thereafter, Sony revealed another announcement, the availability of the Xperia SP for pre-order. The Xperia SP is available for pre-order online through the U.S. Sony store, and can be purchased in either black or white colors. The Xperia SP will come unlocked and cost $489.99. According to Sony, the device will begin shipping on May 20th. The Sony Xperia SP is very similar in design to … Read more

sp1 2 weeks ago

Ian Kersey

Red HTC One Spotted on U.K. Retailer Handtec’s Website

The HTC One just got a little bit hotter. A red version of HTC’s flagship handset has been spotted online in the U.K. on mobile phone retailer Handtec’s website. Don’t equate the red color with Verizon, however, as we still are unsure of even the less flashy models coming to the carrier. The red HTC One comes with 32GB of storage, and is priced at £419.99. Unfortunately, Handtec lists the unit as sold out at the moment, but more are sure to arrive although it is unknown when. The red HTC … Read more

htconered 2 weeks ago

Ian Kersey

New Samsung Galaxy S4 Commercial Makes Fun Of iPhone 5

Samsung has released a new commercial that showcases the features of the Samsung Galaxy S4 , at Apple’s expense. The video, which is in line with Samsung’s earlier commercials lightly bashes the iPhone 5 by showcasing some of the bells and whistles that are packed into the Samsung Galaxy S4. The theme of the commercial is a graduation party, where we see the Galaxy S4 take a picture of a belly flop, and a rib-eating user answering his phone by simply waving over it. The most amusing part is when … Read more

Sprint's Samsung Galaxy S4 gets its first update (and we've no idea what it brings) 2 weeks ago

Ian Kersey

Amzon Cuts Price of 7″ Kindle Fire HD Tablets For Mother’s Day

In anticipation of Mother’s day, Amazon is cutting the price of its 7-inch Kindle Fire HD, dropping the price of its tablets to $179 for the 16GB version, and $209 for the 32GB version. This follows hot on the heels of Barnes and Noble’s price cut for its Nook tablets, which was also motivated by the Mother’s Day holiday. The 7-inch Kindle Fire HD tablet sports a TI OMAP 4 dual-core 1.2 GHZ processor with 1GB of RAM, and runs on Android 4.0.3. Amazon’s app store runs the show, and … Read more

kindle7 2 weeks ago

Ian Kersey

Hulu Plus App Comes to Windows Phone 8

Windows Phone 8 users now have access to one of the hottest video streaming services around, Hulu, with the release of an official Hulu Plus app, which allows Hulu Plus subscribers access to their favorite shows via 3G, 4G and Wi-Fi. The app also includes a Hulu Plus Live Tile, which provides updates such as availability of new episodes, and shows clips of popular shows which help users find new shows and movies to watch. The app also can resume playback of content from other devices that use a form … Read more

huluwin8 2 weeks ago

Ian Kersey

Fred Armisen Makes Fun Of Google Glass In SNL “Weekend Update” Sketch

Google Glass has been catching a lot of flak from the non-nerd community. Since Glass units have started shipping recently to developers, more and more people have been spotted with the new tech, making its wearers look a little strange (to say the least) and prompting bars across the country to ban wearers of Glass from their establishments. I’m sure that most glass wearers think they look like Vegeta on the hunt for Kakarot, but to the general public they just look, well, dorky. We’ve seen our share of Glass … Read more

snl-google-glass 2 weeks ago

Ian Kersey

Acer Unveils Iconia A1 Tablet, Available in June for $169.99

Acer has unveiled the Acer Iconia A1 today, packing a quad-core 1.2GHz MediaTek processor and a 7.9-inch IPS display with a 1024 x 768 screen resolution. The tablet will be available in June in two versions, one with 8GB of storage and one with 16GB. The 16Gb version will retail for $199.99, and the 8GB version will run $169.99. “Tablets are becoming cherished companions to many people as they stay connected and entertained throughout their day,” said Sumit Agnihotry, vice president of product marketing, Acer America. “We want everyone to … Read more

Acer Iconia A1-810 looking for buyers among the 8-inch tablet fans 2 weeks ago

Ian Kersey

Google Play Store, Other Google Apps Come To Barnes and Noble’s Nook HD And HD+

Owners of Barnes and Noble’s Nook HD and HD+ are finally getting Google apps on their devices. As of today, B&N is releasing an OTA update for their tablets, which will bring the Google Play Store, Gmail, YouTube, Chrome, Google Search and Google Maps to the devices. This is a big deal for Nook HD and HD+ owners, who have been locked into using Barnes and Noble’s app store up until now. This update is a great move for Barnes and Noble, who have had trouble keeping up with the … Read more

nook 3 weeks ago

Ian Kersey