Arguably one of the best features of Google’s Android mobile operating system is the ability to swipe down from the top of the screen and see a list of notifications that require your attention. Missed calls, missed texts, someone liking your latest Facebook status update, that sort of thing. It’s such a handy little gesture…
Samsung uses it’s barista guy to take another swing at Apple fans
Tired of those Samsung versus Apple ads the Korean company is pumping out at an amazing rate? Hope not, because we have another one that’ll liven up the start of your work week. This time around, the ad focuses on a camping trip the barista guy is talking with his Apple fanboy friends. Before he…
LG Optimus 3D sequel to debut at Mobile World Congress?
If you’re still craving a third dimension in your smartphone and aren’t getting all hot and bothered by the rumored LG X3, then you may be in for a treat during Mobile World Congress. The rumor mill has churned out that we may see the successor to the Optimus 3D, the LG CX2. From our…
Notion Ink Adam II announced – Not many take notice
It’s been a while since we’ve heard the name Notion Ink being thrown around but it’s resurfaced with the promise of the Adam II. No real details for the upcoming tablet have been released, other than the fact that the Indian company has partnered with Texas Instruments to run the show and that the device…
Sony Xperia smartphones getting an extra positioning help from Russia’s GLONASS
In an effort to make location-based services more relevant, Sony will include Russia’s GLONASS system (alongside American GPS) in its future Xperia phones. Heck, two new devices announced at the CES — Xperia ion and Xperia S — already come with this capability. The idea is simple – more satellites mean better positioning. So instead…
Image: Sony ST25i Kumquat caught in the wild
Sony will most definitely unveil new device at the upcoming Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. One of the phones that could be announced is the ST25i aka Kumquat, and we’re happy to report we have the first leaked photo of the device to share. As you can see from the image above, this baby is…
Rate everything mobile app Jotly comes to Android Market
You may’ve heard about Jotly, a new mobile app that lets you rate everything. Yes that’s right everything – not just food, sights, movies or books – everything, including girls on the street, after-noon weather and every single tree in a park — EVERYTHING! Up until this moment it was available for the iPhone users…
ReconAge – an Android app that can recognize the approximate age of anyone
AppTech’s new ReconAge Android app rocks. Relying on a proprietary technology developed in partnership with Cognitec Tecnologia Brazil and data processing specialist BrScan Tecnologia, it can recognize the approximate age of anyone using the phone’s built-in camera to Available as a free download, the application is made to demonstrate the power of this patented technology…
Amazon Kindle Fire 6.2.2 update adds full-screen browsing, manual email setup fixes
Amazon is rolling out a new software update for its Kindle Fire 6.2.2 over the air, though those of you who don’t want to wait can manually install the latest firmware at any moment. Before you do that, you want to know what’s included – the new software brings: Enhanced fluidity and performance Improved support…
Video: Samsung takes another pot shot at the iPhone, hipsters end up “Samsung’d”
Companies rarely insult each other in public these days, for reasons we don’t quite understand; being politically correct is boring. Samsung though, they’re on a roll. It started out with an ad that showed a bunch of people waiting in line for the iPhone 4S when all of a sudden they see a Samsung Galaxy…









