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The company behind the fledgling Ouya console has just earned some street cred, after a run-in with cops from the L.A.P.D., who were rolling hard on Segways. Instead of showcasing their Ouya console at the E3 event, where only attendees would get to see the device, Ouya set up a booth in a parking lot…
Verizon and Jennifer Lopez’s Viva Movil opened its first retail store in New York yesterday, with the new location popping up in Brooklyn, New York. Viva Movil offers Verizon devices and services, in retail locations that cater to the Latino population and are designed by J-Lo herself. The retail locations will feature staff fluent in…
Samsung added yet another handset to its smartphone lineup and at the same time added a new smartphone to its camera lineup. The new Galaxy S4 zoom takes the guts of the Galaxy S4 and tacks on a 16-megapixel camera with a 10Z zoom lens. It’s a weird beast that might appeal to parents looking…
This isn’t official but it comes from a reputable source, SamMobile, which claims that Samsung delayed Android 4.2.2 updates for the Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note II. Apparently we have Samsung’s TouchWiz software to “thank” for this. And while we’re not sure what could be the problem, we know that both the Galaxy S…
Looks like Verizon Wireless is preparing to add another rugged Casio smartphone to its portfolio. The upcoming Casio Commando 4G LTE has been leaked by EVLeaks, which unfortunately doesn’t say anything about the release date. Moreover, we’ve no idea what kind of hardware this phone hides under the hood and can only hope the Japanese…
Vine for Android is now the top downloaded Social App on the Google Play Store, putting Instagram, the previous winner, out to pasture. Vine was released on iOS last January, and the six-second clip making social app quickly rose to popularity in the Social App realm. The app has only been available for Android for…
Mark Zuckerberg revealed Facebook’s plans for its Facebook Home software at an investor’s meeting today, CNET reports. Facebook Home, which currently runs on a handful of Android devices such as the HTC First, Samsung Galaxy S4 and the HTC One, will eventually be distributed to Android users via the official Facebook for Android app. “We…
Samsung quietly announced a new addition to the Galaxy family of handsets. The Galaxy Ace 3 is an affordable option that’ll feature LTE connectivity or 3G depending on the market in which it is sold. The Ace 3 is standard mid-range fare with a 4-inch (480 x 800) LCD and either a 1GHz dual-core processor…
Just yesterday we heard a rumor of Google possibly acquiring the crowd-sourced navigation service Waze, and today that rumor has become a reality. Google today acquired Waze for a cool $1 Billion. Google’s acquisition will merge Waze’s data with that of Google Maps, bringing updated traffic and road information to the already powerful service. “The…
Another Android based gaming console has been officially announced today. The Mad Catz M.O.J.O. joins the likes of the Ouya and the GamePop in the gaming micro-console world, allowing Android games to be played directly on a TV. The M.O.J.O. will run the Google Play Store as well as the Amazon Appstore, allowing users to…