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Lookout is known for its Android security app that lets you remotely track and lock your phone when it has been lost or stolen. The latest version includes a new Lock Cam feature that launches the front-facing camera and snaps a photograph when someone tries unsuccessfully to unlock your phone. When a user enters a lock…
The latest HTC M7 rumor suggests that the Taiwanese handset maker won’t wait for Mobile World Congress to unveil its 2013 flagship device. Rather, it will host a dedicated event in London on February 19th where the M7 will be officially announced. The information comes from Italian insider @flapic, who couldn’t name his sources adding…
Popular endless runner game, Temple Run 2, is now available for both Android and Kindle devices. The game has been overhauled from the ground up in its latest version, which includes 3D graphics and improved gameplay. Temple Run launched on iOS and recorded an impressive 20 million downloads in just a few days. The original…
Looks like Samsung is getting super-serious to repeat the success it had in the smartphone market with the tablets. Aside from launching the recently leaked Galaxy Note 8.0, the Korean company will also unveil new products, part of the Galaxy Tab 3 series. It is said that we should expect two devices, one boasting a…
Samsung Galaxy Note II users in South Africa got a neat freebie in the form of Garmin navigation. No longer will you have to use mobile data while trying to find some address as maps can be preloaded while you’re in a fast Wi-Fi hotspot. Then, when you need to navigate to some address, simply…
Paranoid Android has been around for a while, and it’s always been something I’ve admired from a distance. On the surface, the custom ROM may just seem like it’s a tablet version of the OS slapped onto Android phones, but it’s not. There’s a lot going on with the project and one of the coolest…
If you’ve been paying attention, you’ve probably noticed that I have an almost unhealthy obsession with Niantic@Google’s Ingress. It might be extremely geeky, but it will definitely balance out your time playing video games while sitting on your couch. If you’re looking to play Ingress and still haven’t received an invitation to play yet, you can win…
The Huffington Post has a fascinating article about the history of Siri. While many remember the iOS app that kicked off the Siri revolution, many people don’t realize that the app had its roots in a Defense Department-funded project called CALO for a Cognitive Assistant that Learns and Organizes. The project was developed in the…
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, which means it is time for the pinkification of our mobile devices. Some of the first phones to get the pink (and red) treatment are the Droid Razr M and the Lumia 822 from Verizon Wireless. Verizon confirmed that, starting January 24, the Razr M will be painted…
The Nexus 4 has been one of the hardest Nexus devices to buy. It sold out quickly when it first debuted late last year and has been in and out stock since then. As notice by Android Community, the Nexus 4 is now available on T-Mobile’s website. I’m not sure when it became available and when it…