Lots of excitement is brewing for what new features Android 4.4 KitKat will bring, as folks await the search giant’s upcoming Nexus phone. However in the latest leak, we’re learning that KitKat will change the way Android receive and send messages. Leaked pictures show both SMS and MMS messaging will be integrated into Google Hangouts,…
id America TouchTone wireless portable speaker review: Chic look with booming sound
Everyone knows music is the universal language for all cultures. Being able to hear your favorite tunes with the best quality equipment is necessary, if you can afford it. Unfortunately, high quality usually comes with a high price. However, in this case, id America’s TouchTone wireless portable speaker bucks that trend. Name brands like JBL…
How to: Avoid The iOS 7 Motion Sickness Bug By Turning ‘Reduce Motion’ On
Apple shook up the world when it unveiled its brand new mobile operating system, iOS 7. Unfortunately, the company’s move to drastically change things around have hit some roadblocks along the way. People who tested the first beta versions hated the way the icons looked, and the thinner font in the beginning was dreadful and…
Unlocked Samsung Galaxy Note 3 US version available on GSM Nation
A few weeks ago Samsung announced that the Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear Smartwatch would be hitting stores worldwide early October. However, the company didn’t include information on when folks could expect to see unlocked, unbranded versions of the device available through its own merchandisers. Remarkably, GSM Nation, one of the top unlocked retailers…
Google Music for iOS coming later this month
Rumor has it that Google is preparing to launch a Google Music app for iOS later this month, according to Engadget. Sources told the tech site that the search giant is testing a native Google Music iOS app, with the intention of launching it later this month. Employees at Google have tested the app, however,…
Rdio follows its competitors by offering free streaming radio
Rdio, the wildly popular music streaming app, has decided to follow the rest of its competitors by offering its own free version of its Internet radio service. Users get to get access to the new radio feature on both the company’s website and mobile application. Rdio’s radio service is up and running thanks to a…
Netflix iOS 7 update brings high-def video and Airplay streaming
Today Netflix updated its iOS app with many improvements, including support for high-definition video and Airplay streaming. These additions were long overdue, and we’re sure many users are elated to have them. In addition to the two major streaming features, the Netflix update brings “playback optimizations” and “stability improvements” to the iOS 7 app, which…
Android Jelly Bean closing in on 50 percent of all devices
The heads behind Google’s Android team updated the platform distribution numbers going into the month of October. As expected, adoption for the Jelly Bean operating system has continued to grow as it now approaches 50 percent of all Android devices (48.6% to be exact). Keep in mind, this doesn’t mean that half of all users…
Vodafone brings Nokia Lumia 925 to New Zealand
Vodafone is blessing those of you who live in New Zealand by offering the Nokia Lumia 925. The 925 is a respected device that carries that same beautiful polycarbonate hardware with the added aluminum edges. As a reminder, the Nokia Lumia 925 is a thin piece hardware that packs a 4.5-inch AMOLED screen with Gorilla…
A miniature Moto X spotted in FCC filing
As promised, Motorola looks to be working on bringing to customers a low-cost variant of its latest flagship phone, the Moto X. Although the company has yet to officially announce the device; photos of a miniature version of the Moto X seems to have appeared on Motorola’s recent FCC filing. Judging by the photo above,…