There’s no secret that Google TV hasn’t been the biggest success since it launched almost three years ago. Arguably, LG has been the loyalist manufacturer when it comes to supporting the failed Google experiment. Now the Korean OEM could be developing another Google TV box on the low, as it just recently trademarked the name…
Open Mic+ Android App Brings Moto X Touchless Controls To Jelly Bean Devices
Want to get the Moto X‘s cool touchless features without actually buying the device? You’re in luck! An app called Open Mic+ is here to save you. The app works with any Android device that is running Jelly Bean or higher. Here’s a description from the Play Store: With Open Mic+ for Google Now, access…
Google Now update cards for car rentals, tickets, and public transit
Google Now just keeps getting better every update. Today the Voice/Search assistant is rolling out an update that brings a slew of brand new “cards,” including car rentals, concert tickets, commute sharing and NCAA football scores. All these things will automatically show up once a user launches Google Now. In addition to the new card…
NVIDIA Shield Plays Old School Games Well, Too
While the NVIDIA Shield is essentially an ultra powerful Android tablet with a controller attached to it, some may have overlooked a very simple aspect of what the Shield can do. The handheld doesn’t necessarily have to be about playing the most graphic intensive games available for it, or even streaming games from your Kepler…
2nd Gen Nexus 7 Receives Update, Fixes GPS and Touchscreen Issues
The new Nexus 7 finally saw the light of day on July 24th, and came with a bevy of new features, most notably the newest version of Android Jelly Bean, 4.3. No, it wasn’t the Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie reveal that we’d all been itching for. Apparently, there were a few bugs in the…
Rumor: Galaxy Note III to debut with only black or white color options
While many manufacturers are getting colorful with their handsets, Samsung is allegedly sticking with the traditional black and white options for the upcoming rumored Galaxy Note III. According to SamMobile, Samsung will launch the Note III with the two polar opposite colors and then add a pink option to the mix a few weeks after…
Verizon HTC One Now Available In-Store And Online
Good news, Verizon customers! The HTC One is now officially available on Big Red, giving one of the hottest handsets around another home. The HTC One has been available on T-Mobile, Sprint, and AT&T for some time now, and we’re glad to see Verizon finally getting in on the action. The HTC One is still…
Snap Underwater Selfies With Virgin Mobile’s Waterproof Reef Smartphone
Virgin has released its first waterproof smartphone, aptly named the Reef. The Reef, which is manufactured by ZTE, touts entry-level specs as well as IPX7 ruggedness. The device can be submerged in up to 1 meter of water for 30 minutes max. Inside of the rugged package is a 1GHz processor, 4GB of internal storage…
BBM for iOS and Android User Guides Surface; Still no Official Release Date
While we’re still waiting for an official release of BBM for iOS and Android, user guides for BlackBerry’s messaging app have surfaced online. A user guide for an app? That’s a new one to us, but we’ll check it out anyway. BlackBerry has stated in the past that BBM for iOS and Android would be…
Google seeks location-based patent that modifies smartphone security in the unknown
Google is seeking a location-based patent that will keep people’s smartphones more safer when they travel out of the country. The search giant applied for a patent that modifies your smartphone’s security depending on where you are. The idea is for the phone to ask for a code or any other security measure (beyond slide-to-unlock)…









