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The LG Optimus 2X is getting a sweet update to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich over the air as you’re reading this. It started rolling out today, but it’s only available to South Korean customers — the specific model number is SU660. The rollout should eventually expand to other countries as well; Singapore is likely…
The Google Play Store has been receiving quite a few updates lately, and one of the newest tweaks you’ll find is a “Recommended for You” section. You can add this to the list of improvements to the Google Play Store, along with Smart App Updates, wishlists, and gift card support. The Recommended for You section just…
Sources for Reuters have indicated that Google and Apple have held several discussions over the past few weeks about intellectual property issues, including ongoing mobile patent disputes between the two companies. Google CEO Larry Page and Apple CEO Tim Cook had a discussion last week in addition to the ongoing discussions between lower-ranking executives in the…
Hot on the heels of the news that the Kindle Fire has sold out, a picture of the next iteration has made its way to the net. While we won’t have the full details about the device until it’s officially announce, which is expected to be September 6th, the picture we see above does little…
If you were looking to add to your Tegra 3 game collection, NVIDIA and Phosphor Games have a new title for you to check out. Horn is a new game that will immerse you into a console-like world that allows for a healthy amount of exploration, and tells an interesting story along the way. “Horn…
Amazon has released some pretty inconspicuous news about its Android slate. The e-commerce heavyweight announced that it is sold out of all its Kindle Fire tablets. This no doubt fuels speculation that the company is planning to show off its newest Fire in an event its holding next week. Rumors have pinged the next Kindle…
Today, Amazon finally announced that it will invade Europe with its Appstore. Now folks in Germany, France, Italy, the UK and Spain can enjoy having a complete user experience with their Android devices. We knew this might happen when word got around that the maker of the Kindle was working on a summer release. So…
PayPal has updated its mobile application on Android, and it’s a pretty good one. The mobile payment company has done away with its boring user interface in favor of a much better look that more resembles the little green robot’s design language (themed coding). Version 4.0.0.1 brings more than just looks, as the new update…
The HTC Desire X which we used to know as HTC Proto has been officially announced by the Taiwanese company. The mid-end device packs a 4-inch Super LCD WVGA screen, 5-megapixel camera on the back (there’s no front-facing one), 1GHz dual-core processor, Beats Audio integration, and 4GB of built-in storage which can be further enhanced…
Google Search app got a small update though you will be able to get the benefits only if you’re phone or tablet is running Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. More precisely, Google Now has been changed to give you access to movie showtimes, public alerts (like storm warnings and earthquake alerts), and the ability to add…