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Samsung is encouraging the next generation of app developers by offering $35,000 in scholarships to 11th and 12th graders who have an interest in science, technology and mathematics. Samsung is offering Mobile App Academies at various locations across the U.S., and will award the scholarships to those students who create winning app ideas. “Participants will…
According to a leaked roadmap picked up by Phone Arena, the upcoming HTC One and Moto X release dates have been revealed, showing that we should be getting both devices sometime next month. As per usual, Verizon has taken its sweet ass time to get its version of the HTC One out to the US,…
The Moto X smartphone marks Motorola’s first outing after being acquired and restructured by Google. As the announcement and leaks have trickled out, its become clear that Motorola and Google are hedging some major bets on Moto X. Today the Wall Street Journal reported that there is $500 Million invested in the marketing blitz for…
Google’s open source Android OS has will incorporate code, first developed by the NSA in 2011, into future versions. What the code does not include, according to Android Central’s Jerry Hildebrand, is any kind of “backdoor” for the NSA’s snooping. Known as “Security Enhancements for Android”, the code “isolates apps to prevent hackers and marketers…
If you’re rocking AT&T’s LG Optimus G Pro, then you have an update waiting for you! The Optimus G Pro Value Pack is now available via OTA update and packs in quite an assortment of nice new features. Take a look at what’s inside the update below: New Tools: Smart Video intelligently recognizes the position…
When Google announced its new Maps app today, it touted tons of great new features. But it looks like one feature will quietly be leaving the app, Google’s Latitude location sharing service. All Google Latitude services, including its location sharing API, will be phased out on August 9th. Latitude users begun receiving emails letting them…
Get ready to make some CRAZY money, Android users! Crazy Taxi has finally peeled rubber onto the Google Play store. Out on iTunes 8 months ago, Sega took its time to port the mobile version of the game. But it’s worth the wait. Sega’s gonzo taxi cab classic will bring you right back to the…
Pirate Bay Co-founder Peter Sunde has announced his latest project, a secure messaging app for Android and iOS devices called Hemlis. Hemlis, which means secret in Swedish, is being developed with co-operation from Leif Hogberg and Linus Olsson and is striving to provide a messaging platform that will be secure not just to hackers, but to government…
T-Mobile is pulling out all of the punches with its new ad campaign for its Jump program, enlisting former Saturday Night Live actor Bill Hader to star in a few short, humorous commercials. The Jump program allows T-Mobile customers to upgrade their devices whenever they like, instead of having to wait out a grueling two-year…
T-Mobile and Sony have officially let the cat out of the bag. Starting July 16th, T-Mobile will begin taking pre-orders for the Sony Xperia Z, with the official release of the handset for the carrier on the 17th. If you don’t want to wait and have a Sony Store nearby, then you can grab the…