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Samsung recently released the kernel source code for two of its newest devices: the Galaxy S 4 Active and the Galaxy Note 8.0 LTE. The source code will allow developers create custom ROMs for all of you flash-happy owners. Both devices were released as AT&T exclusives last friday, each welcomed entries to the carrier’s lineup.…
Verizon and Casio aren’t messing around. Casio’s super rugged extreme-sports ready G’zOne Commando 4G LTE is soon to be offered on Verizon’s network. The device sports mid-range specs, and sports an almost indestructible design. The Casio G’zOne Commando 4G LTE runs Android Ice Cream Sandwich on a 1.5GHz dual-core processor and touts a 4-inch TFT…
Canadian Samsung Galaxy S 3 owners will soon be receiving an update soon, which will bring their devices up to Android 4.1.2, version MVLDMF1. The update is now available for Galaxy S 3 owners who use Rogers, Bell, MTS, Koodo, Fido and TELUS services. Although the carriers have not revealed the exact contents of this…
The newest video released by Android Design In Action gives us a glimpse into the development of the newest iteration of the Google Play Store, version 4.0. In the video, Android design gurus Marco Paglia and Owen Otto take watchers through a 30-minute tour focusing on the nuts and bolts of the most recent Google…
Physics engines designer Havok has released their mobile 3D game engine, Project Anarchy. Available for Android, iOS, and Tizen, Project Anarchy boasts C++ architecture, an assets management program, customizable game samples and tutorials and Lua debugging. The engine melds Havok’s Vision Engine with its AI, physics and animation toolkits. These features have been used on franchises such…
T-Mobile HTC One S owners may have noticed quite the battery drainage issue after the Jelly Bean update rolled out last April, and a new update for the One S today resolves that debilitating issue. The update that is starting to roll out OTA today focuses solely on the battery ailments, which is welcome news…
Foursquare updated its iOS and Android apps today to include a small new feature. The apps now allow you to check-in your friends when you mention them in your own check-in. Most likely, this is a feature that will benefit Foursquare more in the long run than the users, but we’ll get into that a…
The Android powered gaming console Ouya has officially launched today, and is already selling like hotcakes. The $99 gaming console has already sold out on Amazon in the U.S. and the U.K., with units still available for purchase through GameStop, Best Buy, Target and the Ouya website. The Ouya console is offering free demos of…
To help speed up innovation in both the latest technologies and applications, AT&T has announced that it will be opening two new Foundry locations, which will focus on machine-to-machine technology, and AT&T’s recently launched home security and automation service dubbed “Digital Life.” The new Foundry locations will be launching in Atanta, GA and Plano, TX.…
Alongside the Xperia Z Ultra, Sony took the wraps off up its latest Android-powered Smartwatch 2. The successor to its previous Smartwatch offering, Sony’s latest wrist-bound devices packs a nice set of features that should definitely appeal to many users. Wearable tech looks to be the new frontier, with both Apple and Google rumored to…