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Asus has made KitKat update available for two of its devices, Padfone Infinity and Fonepad Note 6. As that’s the case with many handset makers, aside from core platform enhancements, Asus has also included some of its own updates and tweaks to the mix. Unfortunately, the new software isn’t available over-the-air, and you’ll have to…
As part of its plan to get more customers in Asia, Sony is gearing towards launching an affordable Xperia phablet. Said device, which will be marked as Sony D22XX (D2202, D2212, D2203), appeared on the Indonesian Postel site, showing entry-level specs that include a 6.1-inch FWVGA (480 x 854 pixels) screen and 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon…
As if Google Now wasn’t helpful enough, Google’s personal assistant will now show content from Niantic Labs’ Field Trip app. Expect to see Field Trip cards pop up in your Google Now feed soon. Field Trip is an impressive app on its own, scouring various sources for the latest info on cool places to visit,…
Amazon’s Fire TV is $15 off today, coming in at the low price of $84. The Fire TV is Amazon’s answer to Roku and other streaming boxes out there. It’s a little beefier than the competition, and sports all of your favorite streaming services such as Netflix, Hulu Plus and of course, Amazon Prime video.…
It looks like Siri may have been a bad, bad personal assistant. A Florida man accused of murder may have used Apple’s digital assistant to find a safe place to dump his roommate’s body. Pedro Bravo is accused of killing his former roommate in the midst of an argument over an ex-girlfriend in 2012. According…
If you’re a fan of HTC’s proprietary apps, you’re in luck. The company has announced today that it will be releasing a version of Zoe in the Google Play Store, allowing for all you Zoe fans without a HTC device to snap video snippets as they please. HTC’s not stopping there; expect to see other…
Samsung has finally officially announced the Galaxy Alpha smartphone, its first device that at least partially dumps plastic for more durable materials. Namely, this phone has a metal frame that is accompanied with a soft touch back that gives it a premium look and feel. Specs wise, we’re talking about a high-end device though not…
Google is going to all kinds of places with its Android platform. We’ve seen it on the phones, tablets, computers, TVs, routers, wrists and, soon – on a motorcycle helmet. That’s what the Skully AR-1 motorcycle helmet is all about; and it’s killing it at the crowdfunding site Indiegogo as we speak, despite the fact…
Huawei is teasing the world with its next flagship device that will be unveiled on September 4th. We don’t have all the details just yet, but we do know it will be marked as “something 7” with the teaser image featuring a prominent “7” as its centerpiece. We think that the next Huawei flagship will…
HTC is launching the budget friendly Desire line in the U.S. The Desire smartphones borrow from HTC’s successful One line, taking all of the good things about the HTC One M7 and M8 and squeezing them into affordable and functional packages. The Desire line includes HTC’s famous BoomSond speakers, Zoe, BlinkFeed and of course, Sense…