Google’s Nexus Payer and the HTC Nexus 9 are now available on the Google Play Store. The Nexus Player is a set-top box the likes of Amazon’s Fire TV and Roku while the Nexus 9 is a 8.9 inch powerhouse of a tablet made by HTC and running on Android 5.0 Lollipop. The Nexus 9…
Moto G (2014) Review: Budget Android At Its Best
Way back in 2013, Motorola threw everyone a curve ball with the launch of the budget-minded Moto G. The device didn’t fare so well here in the U.S. but was a smash hit in Brazil, India and other emerging markets around the world. No, the Moto G didn’t offer the most blazing fast specs or…
Google Play Movies & TV Lands on Roku Devices
Google Play movies & TV has made its way to Roku devices giving Roku device owners the chance to watch any content purchased through Google’s portal. The channel is now available in the U.S., UK, Ireland and Canada. The channel works with Roku devices from 2011 and up, and will be coming to Roku TV…
It’s Official: Motorola Joins the Lenovo Family
Lenovo’s acquisition of Motorola Mobility has finally come to a close. Lenovo acquired Motorla Mobilty from Google, who purcahsed the compnay in 2011 for a cool $2.9 billion. The deal allows Lenovo a licence for Motorola’s portfolio and other intellectual property while Google hangs on to a number of Motorola patents. As excited as we…
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Developer Edition Now Available For $699
If you’ve got a hankering for the Developer Edition of Samsung’s Galaxy Note 4 (and an extra $700) than today is your day. The Developer Edition of the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is now available from Samsung for $699 outright. So what’s the deal with the Developer Edition thing? Basically it’s the same Galaxy Note 4…
Alcatel OneTouch Pop 7 Now Available on MetroPCS for just $149
MetroPCS has introduced the company’s first tablet, the Alcatel OneTouch Pop 7. The mid-range tablet is priced at $149 off contract, with data plan pricing beginning at $10 a month. You’ll have to go to your local MetroPCS store to grab the new tablet though, it won’t be sold online. The Alcatel Pop 7 touts…
Google’s Nexus Player Approved By the FCC, Pre-Orders to Begin Again Shortly
Google’s Nexus Player has received FCC certification, meaning that the company can open up pre-orders for the device once again. The Nexus Player, a $99 streaming and Android TV box was released last week, and pre-orders for the device began through Google Play. Google was forced to stop pre-orders just a few days later though…
Android and Chrome (OS) inching closer together with Google’s VP of Engineering for Android assuming the same role for Chrome
At some point in the future we expect to see Android and Chrome OS becoming a single platform. Or something similar, with docked Android smartphones connected to the big screen acting like today’s Chromebooks. Already you can run a select number of Android apps on Chrome OS-powered devices, and apparently that’s just a start. To…
Hot Deal: 2014 Moto X just $49.99 with New Contract from Verizon
If you’ve been looking to grab a new 2014 Moto X, today is the day to do it. Verizon is selling the Moto X for just $49.99 with a new two-year contact. The deal begins today and will continue until October 20th. You’ll still have to pay an extra $25 if you want a leather or…
Here Are The Devices Getting Android 5.0 Lollipop Super Soon
Google’s big reveal of Android 5.0 was quaint to say the least. There was no press event, and an aging rick group was nowhere to be found. Google just put the info online and bam, history was made. Android 5.0 Lollipop is being touted as a significant Android upgrade, one that will finally bring some…