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Dropbox is releasing new APIs for iOS and Android that is supposed to allow developers to synchronize their apps with the cloud service. Simply put, this release makes including Dropbox in apps much easier. This is a pretty bold move from Dropbox as it tries to become more than just a typical cloud storage company,…
Motorola is officially pushing Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean updates to the Electrify M on U.S. Cellular. The Electrify M is the variant to the Razr M seen on Verizon Wireless, and being that its brethren already received its Jelly Bean update the Electrify’s turn was only right. The new update (build number is 9.8.2Q-50_SLS-7) will…
According to a report in SamMobile, Samsung may unveil its next generation flagship handset, the Galaxy S IV, on March 15th. The location for the event is not known, but invitations could go out soon after Mobile World Congress ends in February. A trusted insider provided this tidbit of information to the rumor blog. The…
Samsung is rolling out plenty of low range phones lately as we approach Mobile World Congress. Today the Korean manufacturer announced that its Galaxy Discover will be landing on prepaid carriers Net10 and Straight Talk. The handset brings along some typical low range features such as a 320×480 HVGA 3.5-inch display, 2.7GB built in storage…
Amazon announced Amazon Coins, a new virtual currency for U.S. customers to purchase apps, games and in-app items on Kindle Fire. To make it easier for users to adopt the new currency, Amazon will be giving out tens of millions of dollars worth of Coins. Launching in May, the new service will make it easy…
After the Xperia T, Sony has started rolling out Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update for the Xperia V, starting with select markets like Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Germany and Switzerland. That’s at least the initial list though as far as we (don’t) know, users in other countries could also be getting their goodies, as well. The…
Asus’ Padfone 2 isn’t selling like hot cupcakes, despite being a pretty cool device. The problem is in distribution as the device isn’t as widely available as it should be (to reach some significant sales figures). According to DigiTimes, which cites Taiwan-based supply chain makers, Asus has sold “nearly one million units” globally, with shipments…
Looks like Verizon Wireless will be joining the HTC M7 launch as well, or at least the new rumor we’ve got suggests something of that sort. Developer and HTC insider @LlabTooFeR scored the leaked specs of what seems as an updated version of the Droid DNA, marked as DLXPLUS. If you recall, the Droid DNA…
Google today updated its Developers page with Current Distribution numbers, giving us a look at the usage of different Android versions across the Android OS ecosystem. According to Google’s numbers, which looks at data from the Google Play Store, the latest version of Android, Jelly Bean has reached 13.6 per cent of all android devices…
Concept phones are usually ambitious in their design and specs, and the latest Galaxy S IV concept is no different. All done up in a metal casing, this Galaxy S IV is one that we want in our pockets, desperately. The spec list on the device runs long and sexy, and there’s a good chance…