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Smarpthones, like may technologies before it have changed the way humans interact with each other, for better or for worse. We are all still trying to figure out how smartphone usage fits into our social framework, namely etiquette. Is it rude to check your phone while having dinner with a friend, on a date or…
Even though the first Xiaomi Hongmi is still a relatively new device, the company is already thinking about its successor. In fact, according to GizChina, the upcoming Hongmi 2 may be launched by the end of this year, sporting a bigger, 5.5-inch screen and MediaTek’s 8-core MT6592 processor. The first/original Hongmi (pictured above) was unveiled…
ASUS is eager to keep owners of the Transformer Pad TF701T happy, and will launch the Android 4.3 update in the next few days. The date is set at November 18th though these kinds of updates can take days to reach all users. Aside from all of the Android 4.3 enhancements, the Taiwanese company will…
Looks like Google is happy with its relationship with ASUS and may offer the Taiwanese company another shot next year. The rumor is that the 2014 Nexus 7 will also be an ASUS-made device, marking the first time the search giant opted for one company’s hardware for two years in a row (rather than going…
BlackBerry might have seen better days, but the smartphone pioneer’s messenger service will live on. BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) came out for Android and iOS last month and have been tremendously popular. It seems that folks love their BBM, even if they’ve moved on from BlackBerry Devices. Now a new update for BBM for Android adds…
Motorola announced the Moto G this week, offering an ultra-affordable option that maintained a lot of the great features of its flagship Moto X. Unlike it’s older sibling, the Moto G debuted in Brazil and parts of Europe first, and won’t be coming to the United States until January. The Moto G will be sporting…
The Federal Communication Commission released its speed testing app today. It’s out for Android now, with versions for iOS and other platforms in the works. The app will help the regulatory agency crowdsource speed data for all US carriers. Grab it here! When you install the app, it automatically checks your phone’s connection speed in…
The Google Search Android app has been updated, throwing some KitKat goodies into the mix. Android 4.4 KitKat includes some improvements to Google Now, some of which are now included in the Google Search app. The update allows users with Android devices running Jelly Bean to experience a little taste of Android 4.4 KitKat. Google…
T-Mobile customers can now purchase the LG Nexus 5 through T-Mobile. The device has been available for purchase through the Google Play Store since it’s Halloween launch for a price of $349, and through Sprint since November 8th, with a price of $49 with a new two-year contract. T-Mobile isn’t jacking the price on the…
Motorola’s Moto X isn’t doing so hot, with only 500,000 Moto X handsets shipped in Q3 2013. In an attempt to bring up sales of the device, Motorola is offering the Verizon Moto X for $49 when purchased through the MotoMaker website, from now until November 18th. MotoMaker, the service that lets customers customize their…