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Many wearable devices popped up at CES 2014, some of them fashionable, others not. The Martain Notifier smartwatch was definitely of the fashionable ilk, combining analog and digital tech in one beautiful wristwatch. The devices will be available in Q2 2014 for a price of $129, and will work with both iOS and Android devices.…
Who would have thought that nerdy CES 2014 news would make its way into the limelight? Michael Bay’s CES 2014 freakout at a Samsung event was the talk of the blogosphere last week, and it has now become fodder for Tina Fey at the 2014 Golden Globe awards. Michael Bay was thrust into the limelight…
Just recently we’ve told you about that KitKat test firmware for the Samsung Galaxy S4, and now we have SamMobile catching pretty much the same thing for the Galaxy Note 3. The firmware version N9005XXUENA6 is made for the Note 3 marked as SM-N9005. It’s described as the final Android 4.2.2 KitKat test build, meaning…
Google’s Android platform distribution numbers keep getting updated on a monthly basis. The latest figures, derived from the list of devices that have accessed the Google Play Store in a seven-day period, show that handset makers keep rolling out new firmware updates though the latest Android build, KitKat, still has a long road ahead to…
T-Mobile has started taking orders for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, TMOnews is reporting. The entry-level tablet is available online for $0 down and $13 per month on EIP, for a total of $312. It should hit the carrier’s stores around the country any day now. As you may know, we’re talking about a…
HBO just posted the first trailer for the highly anticipated Game of Thrones Season 4, and took to Snapchat to announce that the media giant will make the Season 3 Girls premiere available to view on YouTube. That’s pretty awesome news after the cold, dark winter we’ve all been suffering through. The Game of Thrones…
Samsung Galaxy S4 owners will soon get the Android 4.4 KitKat update. The ever-savvy folks of SamMobile managed to get the test firmware which seems almost ready for the prime time. According to them, the firmware version I9505XXUFNA1 does have a few minor hiccups which are expected in pretty much any test build. When it…
Let’s face it – Samsung-made gear is not cheap. In fact, it’s rather expensive with the Korean giant trying to differentiate its offering with unique software and features rather than hardware components. To make its tablets more appealing, Sammy often offers them with an array of free content and services. The newly announced Galaxy Note…
Even though Xiaomi still hasn’t launched its 2014 flagship (Mi4), the rumors started spreading that it will get its smaller, so called “Mini”, counterpart. That’s right, the company many refer to as “Apple of China” plans to join the growing trend of “Mini” phones to cater to folks who either don’t want to pay a…
With the Samsung Galaxy S5 all but confirmed to arrive in March or April of this year, rumors about what to expect from the device are plentiful to say the least. A European patent that was recently spotted by Dutch website Galaxy Club reveals a new gesture control that would work by tracking your head movements.…