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We were expecting Android Jelly Bean to overtake Gingerbread this month as most used version of the operating system, and Google’s latest distribution numbers show just that. Android Jelly Bean is now almost 40% of the entire chart you see above, with Gingerbread slowly going down to 34.1%. We suppose this is a small victory…
It may not be the Moto X, but since Motorola has been slacking with Android devices lately, any Motorola leak is at least somewhat interesting and suggests there’s progress being made at Google. Indeed, EvLeaks got its hands on some photos of the Motorola Droid Ultra as well as the upcoming specs. As you can…
Verizon customers are getting dinged once again. This time the cost of both the Extended Warranty and Total Protection (TEP) will go up $1.01 for basic phones and smartphones besides the iPhone. The new monthly cost for the Extended warranty will be $3.00, and TEP will run you $8. The changes will affect both new…
Android fans have been patiently holding their breath for the newest version of the mobile OS to appear, and we’re all getting a little too red in the face. Many suspected that Android 4.3 would make an appearance at Google I/O last May, but nary a peep was heard from Google about its existence. While…
Twitter has released a cross-platform update today, adding Direct Message syncing across a number of platforms, as well as various other features. Users will now be able to sync their Direct Messages across iPad, iPhone, Mac, Android, twitter.com, mobile.twitter.com and TweetDeck. Syncing will be rolling out gradually, and will require the newest version of the…
Kodak has led innovation in the point-and-shoot camera market for 50 years now, and now an unofficial and unknown source has created a concept Android smartphone and camera that melds retro Kodak design with modern-day technology. The Kodak Instamatic 2014 looks like an interesting device, and if the concept proves true will launch two models…
Apple has seeded beta 3 of iOS 7 today to developers, as some expected. It was exactly two weeks ago that it released beta 2 and as always Apple likes to do things at 10 a.m. pacific/1 p.m. eastern. It’s unclear what iOS 7 beta 3 has in store, but I think we’re all hoping…
The upcoming Motorola Moto X smartphone has been getting a lot of attention over the last week, which all began with an official Motorola Moto X ad campaign kicking off some new rumors. The Moto X, which is being touted as “the first smartphone designed by you” is rumored to provide customers with multiple case…
Things just got way better for those of you on MetroPCS, as the company just announced the availability of Samsung’s Galaxy S 4. The prepaid carrier that is now being acquired by T-Mobile, is offering the Galaxy S 4 for $549 plus tax. Subscribers can then choose between data plans beginning at $40 per month,…
We’ve been hearing a lot of chatter about LG’s upcoming flagship smartphone, the Optimus G2 as of late, and a new promo video from LG is the latest teaser from the Korean manufacturing giant. The video does not picture the phone or provide phone specifications, and instead alludes heavily to the unveiling of the device…