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Verizon and Casio launched what is likely the last update to the G’zOne Commando. The bad news is that even after the update, this rugged device will stay at Android 2.3 Gingerbread. There are some maintenance tweaks though, including the removal of V Cast Apps and Verizon Video. In addition, the update should remedy power-cycle…
Say you own Samsung’s Galaxy Note II or, even better, the hot-new Galaxy Note III. You know how to draw and you’re also eager to see what other people from around the world can draw using their phablets. Guess what? There’s an app for that. The Samsung PEN.UP is available for S Pen devices only,…
Google has finally made its Google Play gift cards available in Canada. Folks looking for some e-gifts can choose between denominations of $15, $25 and $50, which are available from a number of retailers, including Shoppers Drug Mart, Future Shop, Target, 7-11, Best Buy, Mac’s, Walmart, Pharmaprix, Circle K and Couche-Tard. Bear in mind that…
Orange Business Services has teamed-up with Samsung to push the Korean company’s tablets to its customers across Europe, with specific emphasis on Belgium, France, Poland and Spain. Under the deal, Orange Business Services and Samsung Electronics will co-develop business services based on Samsung tablets and the Orange mobile network. The two companies will be working…
Google Search for Android has been updated, bringing a new hotword, reminders for notable people and a new look for search results. Users can now say “OK, Google” to initiate a search from within the app. If a user happens to search for a “notable person,” Google will offer you the option of saving that…
With the upcoming Nexus 5 everything but official, a source “familiar with Google” has told TechRadar that the handset with not only be announced and released in the last week of October, but it will also be half the price of the iPhone 5s. The Nexus 4 was likely the most successful device from the…
Amazon has already proven that it can make a decent tablet lineup, and the rumors of Kindle Phones certainly haven’t waned. So when we hear that Amazon may be getting ready to launch its own set-top box in attempt to carve its way into your living room, we can’t say that it’s much of a…
Here it is y’all, the clearest and most detailed look we’ve had at Android 4.4 so far! While the authenticity of these leaked photos is unconfirmed, they sure are convincing. The pictured build is obviously an early Android 4.4 release, back when Android 4.4 was tipped to be named Key Lime Pie, not the recently…
While we covered the potential locations and dates of the upcoming Ingress event, #13Magnus, this week’s Ingress Report has now confirmed these as fact. The global event will indeed start on October 12th in Los Angeles, CA, San Jose, Ca, and Bangkok, Thailand. The latest Ingress Report mentions little else about the event, but raises…
Target is launching a pre-paid mobile service dubbed Brightspot this Sunday, October 6th. Brightspot is Target’s stab at entering the pre-paid MVNO arena, and will allow customers to choose from a handful of Android smartphones, or bring their own unlocked GSM device to the network. Brightspot will operate over T-Mobile’s network, and will take advantage…