We now have some new insight into the Samsung Galaxy S IV thanks to an Android developer, Faryaab Sheikh. Sheikh posted a picture via his Twitter account of an AnTuTu benchmark, revealing some of the components in Samsung’s new device. The specs are nothing surprising, and add up to leaks and rumors we’ve seen before.…
ClockworkMod Superuser App Released on Google Play Store
A longtime contributor to ClockworkMod, Koushik Dutta has unleashed his latest creation on the Android community, the ClockworkMod Superuser App. Dutta, who is also known for his work on ROM Manager and Carbon Backup has created a free, open-sourced superuser app with some advanced features that you won’t find in other superuser apps. Here’s a list of…
Android Users Consume More Mobile Data Than iPhone Users
According to Cisco, your Android handset is gobbling up more data compared to the iPhone. Based on mobile data consumption statistics, Android users consume 38% more megabytes per user than iPhone users. This number has been growing steadily over the past few years, and the cause of the increase has been unknown until now. According…
SmartPants: Underpants that Protect Your iPhone’s Unit
You may not know it, but it seems that you’ve been inadvertently mooning everyone with your smartphone. Wait, whaddayamean? Well, according to the Japanese, your iPhone needs underpants! Japanese video game maker Bandai has come up with a solution that is totemo kawaii!! Bandai has released a (kinda) smartphone cover that does not cover the whole unit, but rather, the unit’s unit. SmartPants are little underpants that…
Asus rolls out Android 4.2 update to Transformer Pad TF300
Asus is going to make owners of the Transformer Pad TF300 proud, as it’s now rolling out Android 4.2 Jelly Bean to the tablet. The update is available now in the United States by way of over-the-air (OTA), with other countries to follow later this month. The Transformer Pad 300 will get the usual additions…
Report: Apple iWatch is a go, slated for release by the end of the year
A high-profile report from Bloomberg this morning talks of the long rumored Apple iWatch and its apparently imminent release. Despite rumors of an Apple television, gross margins on watches are averaged at about 60 percent which is about four times more than with TVs. Apple always goes where the money is. Throw in the dozens…
Nokia reveals exclusive Burton app in promo video
Nokia has revealed a new video on its YouTube channel showing off its exclusive Burton mobile app in action. The Finnish based phone maker announced the application during Mobile World Congress last week. Burton is a snowboarding company that decided to team up with Nokia to give each of its users features, which play to…
Sprint to pass on the first flagship BlackBerry 10 phone
When the first BlackBerry 10 handsets were announced, Sprint was noticeably absent from the list of carriers that would be selling the flagship Z10. AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile all announced the Z10, while Sprint confirmed it would be selling the entry-level Q10. The status of the Z10 on Sprint was unknown, but according to a new…
Samsung kicks off its ad campaign for the Galaxy S IV
One part of Samsung’s success that is often overlooked is its slick commercials. Samsung’s successful marketing team is back at it again with a new ad to tease its upcoming Galaxy S IV announcement. The commercial doesn’t reveal anything about the device, but it does kick up the hype surrounding the company’s upcoming flagship phone.…
Guy Kawasaki scores advisory role at Motorola; Change is in the air?
Google hired former Apple evangelist Guy Kawasaki to help it turn around the former giant Motorola. Guy, who’s these days known as a book author and motivational speaker, will be taking on more of an “advisory role,” focusing on areas such as product design, user interface, marketing and social media. According to him, Motorola looks…