According to AllThingsD, HTC’s flagship One handset will land on Verizon in the upcoming months. When the handset was announced earlier this year, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile each confirmed it would sell the handset. Noticeably absent from this list was Verizon Wireless, which said nothing about the phone. Sources familiar with the matter told AllThingsD…
Andy Rubin steps down as Chrome chief Sundar Pichai takes over Android
Google CEO Larry Page announced in a blog post that Andy Rubin is stepping down from his position as the head of Android development. Rubin will stay at Google and take on another role within the Mountain View company. Replacing him will be Sundar Pichai, who will lead Android as well as continue his work…
Samsung flash mob hits the streets of NYC to promote the Galaxy S IV
Remember that photo of people dancing in the street to promote Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S IV event? It turns out it wasn’t just a few people performing, but a full-blown flash mob that advertised Thursday’s big Galaxy S IV event. You can watch the flash mob in the video below and let us know in…
Drawings show off design development of the HTC One
The HTC One is the talk of the town, with reviews speaking favorably about the device. To keep the buzz going, HTC has posted some early design sketches on Google+ that show how its flagship HTC One phone was born. The seven images include both color and black & white sketches that show the different…
Google I/O 2013 developer conference sells out in 50 minutes
Tickets for Google I/O went on sale today at 7 AM Pacific time and sold out rapidly. Just like last year, the tickets flew off the virtual shelves with both the academic tickets, sold in limited numbers and priced at $300 each, and the more expensive standard tickets ($900) selling out within 50 minutes. Google…
Google I/O registration begins today at 10 am EDT (7 am PDT)
Developers who want to attend Google I/O — the time to register is now at hand. Google opens its doors today at 10 AM EDT ( 7 AM for all you west coasters) and will begin processing registrations at that time. Last year, the registration process was fast and furious, so get those click fingers all…
Alleged video of the Galaxy S IV leaks
Earlier this week, leaked photos allegedly of the Galaxy S IV surfaced on a Chinese forum and were spotted by Sammy Hub. One day later, Sammy Hub also uncovered a YouTube video of the alleged device in action. Just like the photos, the video shows a handset with curved edges and a strong Galaxy SIII-inspired…
Samsung teases the Galaxy S IV with its first official press image
Samsung posted a partially obscured image of the Galaxy S IV on its official US Twitter account. The darkened press shot leaves out a lot of details about the external appearance of the phone, but we can catch a glimpse of some curved edges that are reminiscent of the Galaxy S III. As you recall,…
Apple showcases its vast app catalog in two new iPhone ads
Apple and Samsung put a lot of money and effort into their marketing campaigns. While Samsung tends to be showy and controversial, Apple gets to the heart of the matter in its ads. The latest series of commercials have focused on the iPad and the ways people use the device. The ads are cleverly made and feature…
Samsung takes its Galaxy S IV pre-announcement hype to NYC
Samsung is supposed to unveil the Galaxy S IV at an event to be held in New York City on March 14th. Besides a formal press event at Radio City Music Hall, the Korean company is also organizing a public event in Times Square. The details on the Times Square party are sparse, but that…