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Whatever your thoughts on fragmentation in the Android ecosystem, it is an issue that persists today and will more than likely continue in the future. On one hand, the ability to use multiple versions of Android on various devices has helped the ecosystem grow by leaps and bounds. On the other, fragmentation leads to a…
It now looks as if fingerprint scanning technology will indeed be included in the next iteration of the iPhone, thanks to a folder spotted in the newest version of iOS which was released for developers today. Included in iOS 7 beta 4 is a folder entitled BiometricKitUI, which could include tools to enable fingerprint scanning…
A report from Hong Kong claims that an exploding Samsung Galaxy S4 caused a ferocious fire in an apartment yesterday, due to an apparent battery malfunction. Galxy S4 owner Mr. Du was playing a game on his device, when he received a low battery notification. Mr. Du promptly plugged his device to a charger, when…
A few months ago, we heard news of Google’s mysterious Babel project. At the time, rumors pointed to the service being a cross-platform chat solution. With the death of Google Talk and the release of the superior Google Hangouts service, many believed that Babel was dead, and had transformed into Hangouts. According to new reports,…
Starbucks customers in Silicon Valley will now be able to charge their mobile devices wirelessly. Starbucks is putting Duracell Powermat wireless charging devices in its tables at 10 Silicon Valley locations, which are compatible with devices that utilize the PMA wireless charging standard. “More and more customers are using Starbucks as their home base and…
Apparently, Samsung doesn’t have enough tablets on the market. A new leak from @evleaks states that the company will be releasing two new Android powered tablets with powerful innards and a resolution similar to that of the Nexus 10, with both tablets touting a screen resolution of 2560 x 1600p. According to the leak, the…
Some new renders shows us what we could see from the next 5th generation iPad. The new render, developed by artist Martin Hajek was created with a recent spec sheet in mind, as well as other aesthetic influences. The 5th generation iPad is expected to come touting a 2048 x 1536 retina display. Hajek’s render shows…
A new image of the rumored budget iPhone has emerged today, showing a hard plastic casing with the Apple logo, iPhone branding and FCC markings. We’ve seen some wildly colorful back panels before, but are questionable due to their lack of FCC and other certification markings. While Apple has not announced the release or even…
The rumored Sony Honami has been popping up all week, first on Tuesday when Gadget Helpline released a set of photos showcasing the device. Today, more photos have surfaced, showcasing the device’s camera interface and comparing it in size to the Sony Xperia Z. As was apparent in the least set of leaked pictures, the…
Google has updated its Hangouts app for Android, bringing some minor yet performance enhancing features to the app. The update brings Google’s Hangouts app up to version 1.1, and its packing some new emojis, project butter goodness as well as a slew of bug fixes. Here’s what’s new in Google Hangouts: Added more emoji! We…