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If you’re a fan of both Amazon and an Android user, the chances are you’re making some app purchases through Amazon Appstore. Up until this point, the problem with this scheme was that Amazon’s app failed to impress (unlike its web store). This in turn, pushed many users who initially liked the idea of shopping…
MetroPCS announced the addition of one of the biggest smartphones out there – Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3. Although this unit has a large screen, it is a mid-range device under the hood with specs that include a 1.7GHz dual-core processor, 1.5GB of RAM, 6.3-inch 720p HD screen, 8-megapixel rear and 1.9-megapixel front cameras, and a…
The newly launched Moto G will have its dual-SIM version that will likely be available in the emerging markets like India. And guess what? That model just got its FCC clearance and is ready to be sold and/or used on the U.S. soil. While it may not be available in the U.S. of A, the…
The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently lifted the universally-loathed ban on electronics during take-off and landing. Finally the need to power down devices at the beginning and end of flights is ending. Now another agency is looking into removing the ban on cellphone use during flights altogether. This is a terrible idea. The Wall Street…
Ok, so this whole wearable tech thing is getting pretty silly. Smartwatches such as the Galaxy Gear, Pebble and Sony Smartwatch 2 are pretty neat, I’ll admit. Google Glass? Still looks weird, but awesome nonetheless. But some of the wearables we’ve been seeing over the last few months, in the flesh or through FCC filings, have…
The Android micro-console OUYA has been updated, giving the low-priced console a much-needed interface upgrade. Named “Abominable Snowman,” the update adds a ton of bugfixes alongside it’s new revamped interface. We heard tell of this update about a week ago, and now it’s arrived in its entirety. The full changelog from OUYA’s blog follow below:…
The Hunger Games trilogy of books has spawned film adaptations that have remained surprisingly faithful to the story. The tie-in marketing is another story, and all manner of absurdly tasteless things have had Hunger Games branding hastily tacked onto them. Now there’s a new tie-in endless runner app out for iOS and Android – and…
Earlier this week, Motorola announced that Android 4.4 KitKat would begin its initial rollout to Verizon Moto X phones and now it’s officially rolling out to T-Mobile Moto X handsets as well. While over the air (OTA) updates can take a while to become available for handsets, there’s a good chance that there might be…
Samsung’s wearable Galaxy Gear is the company’s entry into the burgeoning wearables market. The smartwatch extends the functionality of certain Samsung Android devices, allowing for hands-free calls, quick access to e-mail, text messages and other notifications. The device even includes a pedometer, so fitness enthusiasts know exactly how much exercise they are getting. Samsung will…
Verizon had added two Samsung devices to their smartphone lineup today, the Samsung Galaxy S4 mini and the Samsung Galaxy S3 mini. Just in time for the holidays, these two mini devices pack mid-range specs into an affordable, cleverly designed package. The Galaxy S4 mini touts a 4.3-inch qHD Super AMOLED display, a 1.7GHz dual…