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The new Nexus 7 finally saw the light of day on July 24th, and came with a bevy of new features, most notably the newest version of Android Jelly Bean, 4.3. No, it wasn’t the Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie reveal that we’d all been itching for. Apparently, there were a few bugs in the…
Virgin has released its first waterproof smartphone, aptly named the Reef. The Reef, which is manufactured by ZTE, touts entry-level specs as well as IPX7 ruggedness. The device can be submerged in up to 1 meter of water for 30 minutes max. Inside of the rugged package is a 1GHz processor, 4GB of internal storage…
While we’re still waiting for an official release of BBM for iOS and Android, user guides for BlackBerry’s messaging app have surfaced online. A user guide for an app? That’s a new one to us, but we’ll check it out anyway. BlackBerry has stated in the past that BBM for iOS and Android would be…
T-mobile will be offering its popular Simple Choice plans to business customers, bringing a new way for businesses to take advantage of no annual service contract plans. Business customers will be able to choose from Simple Choice for Business and Simple Choice Classic Plans beginning on August 26th. T-Mobile’s Simple Choice for Business plan relieves…
Google’s Hangouts app has been updated today, and although we don’t have a full changelog yet, Android Central is reporting that the app includes speed improvements and new emoji. So, what could Google be hiding in this update? We’ll have to wait and see. Hangouts has indeed become a worthy successor to Google Talk, with slick-looking…
A Portland based company has launched a Kickstarter project that is looking to change the way families manage their internet usage in the home. Elamenco Inc. is a startup which has created a device called Circle, which allows internet usage to be managed via an iPhone app. Circle connects via Wi-Fi to a router, with…
Download this game, you must! Konami is releasing a new Star Wars themed card battle game for both Android and iOS on September 4th. Star Wars: Force Collection will bring over 230 character cards into the fray, which spans the Star Wars movie universe from episodes I-VI. Players will be able to traverse the Star…
Just yesterday, Verizon made two of the three new DROID handsets available, the DROID Ultra and Maxx. Verizon has wasted no time releasing the little sibling of the new DROID family, the DROID Mini, by beginning to ship pre-orders today, according to reports from Android Community. Verizon’s website now shows an August 22nd ship date…
A private social network with neighborhoods in mind is moving from the web and iOS into Android territory. Nextdoor is a social networking service that lets neighbors communicate through a private network, allowing for neighbors to share information, recipes, police updates, plan block parties or borrow a lawnmower. Neighbors can also share photos and events…
Adventuring with Google Glass just got a little more fun. Google launched its Field Trip app for Glass today, allowing Glass users to discover points of interest and landmarks via heads up notifications. The Field Trip app has been available for Android since September 2012, and launched on iOS last March. The augmented reality app…