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During a 2010 keynote at the IFA in Berlin, Eric Schmidt described a Google that “can suggest what you should do next” and “what you care about” because Google knows where you are and what you like. Schmidt went on to describe a “near-term future in which you don’t forget anything, because the computer remembers.”…
Remember when Sprint issued a statement about its delayed Galaxy S III due to “overwhelming demand?” Well, it looks like The Now Network has finally gotten the situation taken care of and is now prepared to launch the device July 1st. At the moment, only the 32GB version is available for pre-order on the web,…
Vic Gundotra announced on stage at Google I/O the release of the Google+ app for Android tablets and the iPad. The design principles of the standard Google+ app for Android smartphones and iPhone are kept with the tablet version. It’s very nicely designed and easy to navigate. Hangouts work as expected and they will look…
Google wrapped up the hardware part of its I/O keynote presentation by unveiling the Nexus Q, a social streaming media device. The device serves as a conduit between your Android tablet or phone and your home entertainment center. You can browse YouTube or the Google Play store on your Android device and stream movies, TV…
The Samsung Galaxy Nexus just got a major price cut in the Google Play store. You can get your hands on one of the best Android devices on the market right now unlocked and contract-free for just $349. Best of all, for that low price, it comes preloaded with the latest version of Android announced…
Google just dropped some much needed info about the Play Store at its annual I/O conference. First, the Play Store has reached the staggering 600,000 app mark and an impressive 2 billion downloads. But the really important news came when Google announced that the Play Store will finally support a Movie and TV shows purchase…
At Google I/O 2012, the company is introducing the next version of Android, 4.1 “Jelly Bean” as well as something it calls Project Butter. This release is meant to make Android devices much more silky smooth during use. Lots of small refinements are present across the board in Jelly Bean and the most notable one…
We’re here at Google I/O 2012 and while it has yet to be announced, the Nexus tablet has been spotted on the Android developers website. The tablet is obviously rocking Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, and also has a front-facing camera. We’ll soon hear more about the tablet as the keynote progresses, stay tuned! [Via:…
Amazon is going to refresh their entire Kindle lineup according to C|Net. They say that the Kindle electronic ink readers are going to get updated, which is great for those of you who want single purpose device, but more importantly the Kindle Fire tablet is also set to be replaced. We don’t know much about…
ZTE, the Chinese handset maker that many people confuse with Huawei, shipped 15 million smartphones in 2011. This year the company plans to more than double that to 35 million smartphones, at least that’s what Ryu Chienhao (pictured above) hopes will happen. He’s the guy in charge of ZTE’s mobile phone strategy. In an interview…