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Google’s Hangouts app has been updated today, and although we don’t have a full changelog yet, Android Central is reporting that the app includes speed improvements and new emoji. So, what could Google be hiding in this update? We’ll have to wait and see. Hangouts has indeed become a worthy successor to Google Talk, with slick-looking…
Android can now join its rival iOS in one common thing, and that’s both platforms are now selling more games than PSP, Vita, DS, and 3DS. The dedicated console market is clearly beginning to deteriorate, judging from the latest report from App Annie and IDC. The report claims that Android’s gaming position overtook the joint…
Microsoft’s Windows Phone platform has moved up to second place in Latin America, according to IDC’s latest numbers. Windows Phone devices are available in more than 20 countries in the region and Nokia and Microsoft’s marketing campaign has proven successful. In one year’s time, Windows Phone has moved from fourth to second place, now only…
Audi is bringing a new and creative way for drivers of the A1 and A3 to know more about their cars. The revamped mobile app for the iPhone and iPad has an interesting feature, which lets users point their iPhone camera at any different part of their Audi car. Once a user points in a…
A Portland based company has launched a Kickstarter project that is looking to change the way families manage their internet usage in the home. Elamenco Inc. is a startup which has created a device called Circle, which allows internet usage to be managed via an iPhone app. Circle connects via Wi-Fi to a router, with…
Download this game, you must! Konami is releasing a new Star Wars themed card battle game for both Android and iOS on September 4th. Star Wars: Force Collection will bring over 230 character cards into the fray, which spans the Star Wars movie universe from episodes I-VI. Players will be able to traverse the Star…
Just yesterday, Verizon made two of the three new DROID handsets available, the DROID Ultra and Maxx. Verizon has wasted no time releasing the little sibling of the new DROID family, the DROID Mini, by beginning to ship pre-orders today, according to reports from Android Community. Verizon’s website now shows an August 22nd ship date…
A private social network with neighborhoods in mind is moving from the web and iOS into Android territory. Nextdoor is a social networking service that lets neighbors communicate through a private network, allowing for neighbors to share information, recipes, police updates, plan block parties or borrow a lawnmower. Neighbors can also share photos and events…
We’re beginning to hear more and more about Samsung upcoming smartwatch, the Galaxy Gear, and it could be coming sooner than you think. Expected to be officially announced on September 4th, Samsung’s smartwatch is one of the second (decent) Android-based smartwatches to be announced, and it should have people pretty excited. Most recently, the colors…
Adventuring with Google Glass just got a little more fun. Google launched its Field Trip app for Glass today, allowing Glass users to discover points of interest and landmarks via heads up notifications. The Field Trip app has been available for Android since September 2012, and launched on iOS last March. The augmented reality app…