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Popular Android keyboard Swiftkey is currently pushing its latest update. Aside from the usual upgrades and bug fixes, the update comes with a blast of winter cheer! Swiftkey now includes a fun theme that fits with the winter season. To celebrate the holidays, the keyboard comes in an icy blue with snowy flurries which fly…
According to French carrier SFR, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy S4 will be receiving Android 4.4 KitKat in the new year, with the update beginning its rollout in late January. The rollout will more than likely begin in Europe and other parts of the world before it makes to the U.S. shores, so…
Chinese manufacturer Oppo has been teasing its upcoming R1 smartphone recently, but has yet to release any hard details. The company announced its “Next-generation R1 OPPO smartphone for night shots. New revolutionary sensor for great night shooting, new PI engine to preserve the real colors of the pictures. Glass body, excellent craftsmanship, and beyond the best…
T-Mobile isn’t done with bold moves in 2013. According to a tweet from T-Mobile’s CEO John Legere, T-Mobile still has a UnCarrier move hidden up their sleeves. As for what exactly that move could be is anyone’s guess at this point. We’ve heard rumors about a possible T-Mo Dish Network partnership, and that Sprint is beginning…
A new update is making its way to your Verizon Samsung Galaxy S3, and a welcome one at that. Verizon has begun the OTA rollout of new software which will bring Galaxy Gear compatibility as well as Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. While Android 4.3 isn’t a huge upgrade over Android 4.2, the update brings with…
Canadian developer Hothead Games has finally brought its popular hockey simulation to Android. Big Win NHL, is now available free on Google Play. The game is officially licensed by the National Hockey league and lets you create fantasy hockey teams and compete in full seasons. The game includes over 750 actual NHL players and over…
If you’re a fan of puzzle games and old school platformers, Edit Mode might have the game for you. UFO Dad is a light-hearted new game for the PS Vita and PS Mobile compatible Android devices. It puts you in the shoes of the titular Dad in a battle to save the world from an…
If you ordered a bamboo backed Moto X yesterday, you could be receiving it by December 27th. Android Central reports that they have received an e-mail from Motorola, promising the arrival of their wooden Moto X by December 27th. MotoMaker is currently showing delivery time for the bamboo Moto X at 20 days, the same…
According to PC World, devices running the Tizen OS will be showing up a day before the opening of Mobile World Congress, showing up in Barcelona on February 23rd. Invitations were e-mailed out today, to an event that would provide “an exclusive sneak preview of the newest Tizen devices as well as an opportunity to learn…
In an unlikely move, struggling smartphone manufacturer BlackBerry has partnered with LG to bring its BBM messaging app to future LG devices right out of the box. LG will be preinstalling BBM on some future handsets, beginning with the LG G Pro Lite. BBM is probably the only real success BlackBerry had in 2013. The…