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Parting images and wrap-up from the last day of Google I/O

Parting images and wrap-up from the last day of Google I/O 3 days ago, 02:02 8

Another year, another Google I/O conference comes to a close and unleashed unto the world are...

Android talks and does Braille

Android talks and does Braille 4 days ago, 14:49 12

One of the interesting sessions held at Google I/O was the “Enabling Blind and Low-Vision Accessibility...

Day 1 recap: Google I/O

Day 1 recap: Google I/O 16 May 2013, 05:06 1

Google had things very nicely organized on the first day of the conference. Ahead of the keynote, we...

Stock Android Samsung Galaxy S4 is almost like a Nexus experience, but not exactly

Stock Android Samsung Galaxy S4 is almost like a Nexus experience, but not exactly 16 May 2013, 02:51 53

We are not big fans of the vague word that is ‘fragmentation’ around here, especially when it is applied...

Google announces Google Play Music All Access:

Google announces Google Play Music All Access: "Radio without rules." 15 May 2013, 12:18 8

We've been waiting for this announcement for a while. We had heard bits and pieces of Google signing...

Meet the future of mobile display tech: Sharp's first phone and 7

Meet the future of mobile display tech: Sharp's first phone and 7" tablet with Full HD IGZO screens 15 May 2013, 07:17 21

Now that the first phone and tablet with high-res IGZO panels are a fact, and presented as a part of...

It is time for manufacturers to provide more detail about available storage on devices

It is time for manufacturers to provide more detail about available storage on devices 10 May 2013, 18:00 51

With just about every computing device purchased nowadays, it is generally accepted actual usable...

Samsung Galaxy S4 software features: Ahead of the game or gimmicky?

Samsung Galaxy S4 software features: Ahead of the game or gimmicky? 08 May 2013, 11:54 151

Being a successive device, it wasn’t totally surprising to see Samsung build upon its preexisting functions...

Codename: Catwalk - here's what we know about Nokia's mysterious aluminum smartphone

Codename: Catwalk - here's what we know about Nokia's mysterious aluminum smartphone 08 May 2013, 09:25 88

Nokia is rumored to have a number of handsets that are almost ready for introduction, but the so-called...

Call me maybe: How we choose to contact women in the digital age

Call me maybe: How we choose to contact women in the digital age 07 May 2013, 09:50 61

OK, so relationships may not be what a geek's best at, but we do know a thing or two about dating. For...

Ingress parties scheduled around Google I/O: what would it mean if the game goes live to all?

Ingress parties scheduled around Google I/O: what would it mean if the game goes live to all? 07 May 2013, 09:20 9

After the initial launch buzz, we haven't heard much about Ingress. The game is still going strong (though...

Motorola X Phone pics surface: these are real folks! And, we've got more info on codename: Ghost

Motorola X Phone pics surface: these are real folks! And, we've got more info on codename: Ghost 02 May 2013, 18:58 93

We've seen leaks before, but according to our sources, this one is legit. Pics have been released by...

What's the hype behind phablets? Won't a smartphone or tablet do?

What's the hype behind phablets? Won't a smartphone or tablet do? 01 May 2013, 03:29 59

Phablets are a cross between smartphones and tablets that usually check in somewhere between five inches...

From the makers of Fruit Ninja comes Fish Out Of Water, here's our review

From the makers of Fruit Ninja comes Fish Out Of Water, here's our review 19 Apr 2013, 09:40 18

Chances are that if you have a smartphone of some kind, you've played, or at least heard of Halfbrick...

Beyond the touchscreen: voice, gestures, Samsung's mind control?

Beyond the touchscreen: voice, gestures, Samsung's mind control? 18 Apr 2013, 09:01 20

Some say the touchscreen, as a direct contact method, is the last input paradigm mankind has reached...

10 new features we'd like to see in iOS 7

10 new features we'd like to see in iOS 7 18 Apr 2013, 02:40 87

iOS is a wonderful platform, we all know that. However, even the unprecedented level of polish cannot...

Facebook Home Review

Facebook Home Review 16 Apr 2013, 03:25 11

Now that the social networking giant is taking a proactive role in giving us the best mobile experience...

Hands-on impressions of Facebook Home after 24 hours of use

Hands-on impressions of Facebook Home after 24 hours of use 14 Apr 2013, 20:41 21

The testing of Facebook Home had to be delayed a bit, because it took the good fellows over at XDA a...

Facebook Home is not a threat to Android or Google (neither is Samsung or Amazon)

Facebook Home is not a threat to Android or Google (neither is Samsung or Amazon) 13 Apr 2013, 12:31 47

There is always a lot of talk around products that are supposedly "threats to Android" or "threats to...

Even if you don't like Facebook, you have to like what Home is doing (especially if you're Google)

Even if you don't like Facebook, you have to like what Home is doing (especially if you're Google) 12 Apr 2013, 21:35 31

We understand that there are plenty of you out there who don't like Facebook, and we want to make it...

HTC One UltraPixel camera tips and tricks review

HTC One UltraPixel camera tips and tricks review 10 Apr 2013, 05:53 38

The HTC One offers plenty of camera settings to tinker with, which can improve your shots beforehand,...

Just 5 days after approving it, Apple pulls AppGratis from the App Store

Just 5 days after approving it, Apple pulls AppGratis from the App Store 09 Apr 2013, 20:18 16

Apple is always quick to talk up its approval process for apps submitted to the iTunes App Store, but...

Facebook Home, its subtle impact and what it means to Facebook

Facebook Home, its subtle impact and what it means to Facebook 06 Apr 2013, 20:41 7

Home is far reaching, but its near-term impact is far more subtle, we explore how Facebook did it right...

Apple applies for patent on removable touchscreen laptop displays or: How long until we see an iPadBook Air?

Apple applies for patent on removable touchscreen laptop displays or: How long until we see an iPadBook Air? 05 Apr 2013, 11:22 69

Basically, there are two different ways that Apple works. Apple will either take a device market that...

Samsung Galaxy S4: 10 exclusive or little-known features review

Samsung Galaxy S4: 10 exclusive or little-known features review 05 Apr 2013, 07:17 134

As with every phone that's been in the office for a while, we are constantly discovering hidden nuggets...

From the MySpace phone to the Facebook phone

From the MySpace phone to the Facebook phone 03 Apr 2013, 11:58 22

Seven years ago, the tech landscape was incredibly different from what you see today. MySpace was the...

One analytics company calls phablets a fad while another group call on Nokia to enter the ring

One analytics company calls phablets a fad while another group call on Nokia to enter the ring 03 Apr 2013, 02:13 14

When you consider that the 5-inch-plus segment seems to be on fire right now, especially Samsung’s Galaxy...

What's the holdup with Samsung Galaxy S4's Exynos 5 Octa version?

What's the holdup with Samsung Galaxy S4's Exynos 5 Octa version? 01 Apr 2013, 04:55 17

It turns out that Samsung went with the simpler and cheaper way to design 28nm chips like the Exynos...

Are we ready for a Facebook powered smartphone?  Do we even want one?

Are we ready for a Facebook powered smartphone? Do we even want one? 30 Mar 2013, 01:26 57

So now that everyone is talking about this semi-cryptic invitation Facebook sent out regarding a “new...

Facebook moving closer to a Facebook-powered Android phone

Facebook moving closer to a Facebook-powered Android phone 29 Mar 2013, 11:28 32

Yesterday, Facebook sent out invitations to an event on April 4th that contained the cryptic message,...

What the future holds for smartphone cameras

What the future holds for smartphone cameras 29 Mar 2013, 11:06 32

Smartphone cameras have improved tremendously over the years. From devices that were used only in last-resort...

Is the new T-Mobile a real threat or just marketing?

Is the new T-Mobile a real threat or just marketing? 26 Mar 2013, 21:24 38

We finally saw the future of T-Mobile today. We had seen bits and pieces and we had known what to expect...

Microsoft pushing big updates of Mail, Calendar, and People apps for Windows 8/RT now

Microsoft pushing big updates of Mail, Calendar, and People apps for Windows 8/RT now 25 Mar 2013, 19:11 8

Microsoft has just announced some pretty nice updates coming to the Mail, Calendar, and People apps for...

Google may be readying unified messaging service called Babble

Google may be readying unified messaging service called Babble 19 Mar 2013, 23:06 20

When we first saw this icon, it was in regards to Chrome OS. The icon had popped up for some Chrome OS...

Apple’s iPad is popular in business, but do not rule out Windows 8 tablets

Apple’s iPad is popular in business, but do not rule out Windows 8 tablets 19 Mar 2013, 00:52 4

An interesting analysis of Apple's position in the enterprise poses challenges for the tablet leader...

Google has sold 500k Chromebooks, and why we don't want to see Android merge with Chrome OS

Google has sold 500k Chromebooks, and why we don't want to see Android merge with Chrome OS 18 Mar 2013, 18:29 29

Last week, the head of Chrome at Google, Sundar Pichai, took over as the head of Android, when Andy Rubin...

The future of Google Reader and Google News

The future of Google Reader and Google News 16 Mar 2013, 11:27 4

A few days ago, Google announced that as part of some spring cleaning, it would be “retiring” Google...

Samsung Galaxy S 4 hardware was expected, so did the software wow us?

Samsung Galaxy S 4 hardware was expected, so did the software wow us? 14 Mar 2013, 20:51 86

The Samsung Galaxy S 4 had absolutely nothing to really surprise us with on the hardware side when it...

Samsung Galaxy S 4 specs review

Samsung Galaxy S 4 specs review 14 Mar 2013, 19:07 105

Samsung trashed a football field worth of display glass to achieve the HD resolution in the S III, so...

Samsung: the never-ending search for the next big thing

Samsung: the never-ending search for the next big thing 13 Mar 2013, 21:13 47

Tomorrow at Samsung’s event in the Big Apple, all eyes are on the expected official announcement of the...

Verizon delaying HTC One release for

Verizon delaying HTC One release for "testing", could this sink HTC? 13 Mar 2013, 12:28 48

This definitely isn't the first time that Verizon has delayed a release of something Android related...

Samsung Galaxy S IV might come with 'Green PHOLED' screen tech, but what is it?

Samsung Galaxy S IV might come with 'Green PHOLED' screen tech, but what is it? 12 Mar 2013, 04:12 51

Phosphorescent diodes have the advantage to be up to four times more power-efficient than fluorescent...

Google shows off Glass apps at SXSW event

Google shows off Glass apps at SXSW event 11 Mar 2013, 18:58 10

Google made a pretty big reveal today at a Project Glass developer panel at SXSW Interactive today. We've...

Trend Micro releases Android malware report, but it asks more questions than it answers

Trend Micro releases Android malware report, but it asks more questions than it answers 08 Mar 2013, 17:56 34

It should always be mentioned right off the bat when reporting a story about malware statistics from...

BlackBerry CEO forgets the push for emerging markets, says there won't be any budget BlackBerry handsets

BlackBerry CEO forgets the push for emerging markets, says there won't be any budget BlackBerry handsets 08 Mar 2013, 12:32 20

There has been a trend recently for companies that are pretty low in the market share race to abandon...

Windows 8: Quietly in the background, but building up plenty of steam

Windows 8: Quietly in the background, but building up plenty of steam 07 Mar 2013, 13:26 41

Although we’re still at the early stages with Windows 8’s roll out, we can expect to see in the near...

Google Glass isn't the privacy-killer the media wants it to be

Google Glass isn't the privacy-killer the media wants it to be 05 Mar 2013, 11:12 52

You’ve likely seen the article run a number of times already, and they will just become more and more...

Is there a place for a tablet in the life of a smartphone user?

Is there a place for a tablet in the life of a smartphone user? 05 Mar 2013, 06:48 63

We all love our smartphones and tablets, there's little doubt about that. There's just something about...

Galaxy S IV and the smartphones it will be going up against

Galaxy S IV and the smartphones it will be going up against 05 Mar 2013, 05:23 78

Ever since the first Galaxy S, the series has been a tremendous success for Samsung, which has released...

Huawei has plans to take over the world…well overtake Apple and Samsung anyway

Huawei has plans to take over the world…well overtake Apple and Samsung anyway 03 Mar 2013, 01:14 27

In the grand scheme of things, China is the market to watch. Taking aside any issues, advantages or...

 
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