In one massive press release today, HP announced eight new tablet devices running Windows and Android. These are all commercial tablets with some designed for healthcare, rugged environments and schools. With prices ranging from as little as $279 up to over $1,599 this is certainly a large boost to HP's current …
Read More »Samsung Galaxy S5 finally gets Android Lollipop update
The Samsung Galaxy S5 is finally starting to receive the Android 5.0 Lollipop update. Samsung began rolling out the latest version of Google's OS earlier this week, these updates usually happen in waves so some people may not have access just yet but it won't take too long. As always, …
Read More »Android bug leaves non-KitKat devices vulnerable
A new Android bug is exposing around one billion devices due to a security vulnerability. This bug only affects phones and tablets that are running versions of Android that are older than 4.4 Kit Kat, which is just under one billion devices in total. The vulnerability was spotted by security …
Read More »Google Now may soon start talking back to you
Google Now may soon start talking back to you thanks to voice notifications and third-party app support, according to some unused code found in the latest updates for both Android and iOS. It also looks like Google is looking for a way to better integrate the Chrome browser with Android …
Read More »Nokia N1 sells out of 20,000 units in 4 minutes
The new tablet from Nokia, the N1 started with a limited production run of 20,000 units and was only being sold in mainland China. I say was, as the initial pre-order has already sold out, in 4 whole minutes! As of several hours ago there were 566,438 customers in China on a …
Read More »HTC One M8 to receive Android 5.0 update this month
Those of you that own an HTC One M8 will be fortunate enough to receive the Android 5.0 Lollipop update within the next two weeks. Google launched the latest version of its operating system late last year and has only made its way on to a handful of devices so …
Read More »LG to ditch Android Wear in favor of WebOS in new smartwatches
LG is apparently looking to move away from Android Wear and begin focusing on WebOS for its future smartwatches and wearable devices. According to new sources, the company is trying to build up an ecosystem around the software in order to have better control. Speaking with The Wall Street Journal, …
Read More »Razer announces ‘Forge TV’ Android console at CES
Another day of CES, another day of new product announcements. Today Razer has officially revealed the Forge TV, an Android based mini console that will be capable of streaming games from your PC. Rumors of a Razer console of sorts have been floating around for a while and it looks …
Read More »ASUS brings you more Zen(fone)
ASUS has announced it's new ZenFone 2 today at CES, a year after the release of the last ZenFone at CES 2014. While it has been refined in every aspect from previous ZenFone models what makes it slightly different than most Android phones is what's inside. The CPU in this case …
Read More »OnePlus reveals its own version of Android without Cyanogen
Smartphone maker, OnePlus, has decided to move away from Cyanogen and create its own version of Android after its former partner signed an exclusive distribution deal with Micromax in India. The new ROM for the OnePlus One was first spotted by Android Police and has yet to be given a …
Read More »Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic has landed on Android
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic has finally landed on Android, some time after the mobile version's iPad debut. It is available on the Google Play Store and right now it is half price to celebrate its launch, costing £3.20. This is the full KOTOR experience and has not …
Read More »Marvell and Nvidia are working on processor modules for Project Ara smartphones
Google on Friday revealed that Marvell Technology Group and Nvidia Corp. are working on application processor modules for upcoming Ara smartphones. Previously a number of companies have publicly expressed support of the project Ara, but no one has revealed any particular plans. The disclosure from Google is generally the first …
Read More »Android Lollipop is currently installed on 2.1 percent of devices
Android Lollipop adoption is crawling along pretty slowly, having been installed on just 2.1 per cent of devices since it was released at the start of last month. According to sources, this figure has been “flat-lining for some time”, having only grown by 0.15 per cent since the start of …
Read More »Samsung’s own CPU and GPU cores in design stage, due next year
Samsung Electronics has world-class semiconductor manufacturing facilities and leading-edge process technologies. While the company designs its own system-on-chips for mobile devices, Samsung continues to use application processors from Qualcomm for its high-end smartphones and extensively uses intellectual property from ARM Holdings and Imagination Technologies. Apparently, Samsung wants to change that …
Read More »Circlet projects Android on to your wrist
We've seen plenty of Android smart watches announced over the last year, but what about a bracelet that can project your phone screen on to your wrist? Circlet is a new wearable concept that takes full advantage of the Android operating system, rather than giving you a smaller, more compact …
Read More »Ignite allows networks to install bloatware on devices after purchase
No device owner likes bloatware but at least you know it is there when you go to buy the device. However, that could change soon as operators start signing up for Ignite, a service that allows networks to force install bloatware on your device after you have already paid for …
Read More »Google will provide 1TB of storage with new Chromebooks
Laptops based on Google’s Chrome operating system – Chromebooks – are known for their limited local storage capacity and necessity to rely on cloud storage solutions that cost money. Luckily for those, who plan to buy a Chromebook this year, Google now offers 1TB of online storage for free for a limited …
Read More »The Google Nexus 6 is now available to pre-order in the UK
Google's latest smartphone, the Nexus 6, is finally available to pre-order in the UK ahead of an impending December release date. The 6 Inch smartphone is built by Motorola, featuring many of the same specifications as this year's Moto X. The ‘Midnight Blue' 32GB Nexus 6 is available to pre-order …
Read More »Android Lollipop arrives on Nvidia Shield tablets
The public OTA update for Android Lollipop on Nvidia Shield tablets is now live and should be hitting your device some time today if it hasn't already. The update will bring Android's latest user interface, animations and notifications inspired by material design. Users should experience improved app performance and the …
Read More »Asus Android Wear smartwatch now available on Google Play Store
The Asus Zenwatch, powered by Google's smartwatch optimized Android Wear operating system, is now available on the Google Play Store in the US. The wearable features a 1.63 Inch AMOLED display with a 320×320 resolution, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 1.2GHz CPU and 512MB of RAM. It has an IP55 water resistance …
Read More »Asustek and Lenovo prep $149 Chromebooks – report
Asustek Computer and Lenovo Group are about to offer Chromebooks – notebooks powered by Google’s Chrome OS operating system – with incredibly low price-tag of just $149, according to a media report. The new price-point for notebooks may cause further erosion of notebook ASPs [average selling prices], a bad news …
Read More »Android Lollipop hits older Nexus devices
Google has finally begun rolling out the Android 5.0 Lollipop update to older Nexus devices, including the Nexus 5, 2012 Nexus 7 and the Nexus 10. Google originally announced the latest OTA update on Wednesday but the update isn't available for all devices so far. 3G and LTE versions of …
Read More »Android Lollipop starts hitting new Moto G devices
A few device manufacturers have been really quick to announce Android Lollipop updates, Nvidia is teasing it for the Shield tablet, Some users are already getting it on LG G3 handsets and now Motorola is pushing out Android 5.0 to owners of the new Moto G. The fact that the …
Read More »LG begins rolling out Android Lollipop to G3 devices
LG has announced that it will begin rolling out the Android 5.0 Lollipop update to LG G3 users, beating out the likes of Samsung and HTC. According to LG, the G3 will be the first non-Nexus device to receive the update. Android 5.0 has yet to make it on to all …
Read More »Nexus 6 to launch for £499 in the UK
The Nexus 6 has finally popped up on the UK Google Play Store, showing off a £499 price tag although there is no confirmed release or pre-order date available just yet. The Nexus 6 is currently shown as ‘coming soon' and due to a slight hiccup last week, it is …
Read More »Samsung begins work on the Galaxy S6
Samsung has began working on its next flagship device for 2015, the Galaxy S6 and rumor has it that some major changes could be coming in to play. The Galaxy S6 project is currently codenamed ‘Project Zero', which is slightly different from what the company has used in the past. …
Read More »Nokia rumoured to re-enter smartphone market, preps important announcement
Nokia Corp. said late last week that it will make an important announcement about its future on the 17th of November, 2014. The statement re-launched a series of rumours and speculations that the company plans to re-enter the market of smartphones with a device powered by Google Android operating system. …
Read More »Nexus 6 sells out in minutes
If you were planning to pre-order the Nexus 6 from the Google Play store then you'll be left waiting a while as the Motorola made handset sold out in just a handful of minutes last night. Pre-orders for Google's latest flagship went up for the US yesterday and things didn't …
Read More »Asustek, Dell and Lenovo eye Chromebooks
Although Google’s Chrome OS continues to command a small fraction of the world’s PC market, it still attracts a lot of attention from PC makers who hope to improve their sales with the help of non-Windows-based personal computers. At present Chromebooks – notebooks that run Chrome OS – are offered …
Read More »Nexus 6 arrives at the FCC, should start shipping soon
Google's new flagship smartphone, the Nexus 6, may start shipping soon as the device has finally arrived at the FCC for certification testing. The new device is built by Motorola and will be the first phone on the market to use Android Lollipop. The FCC document confirms that the Nexus …
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