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Google Nexus 4 given some small design changes, including new nubs on its rear

Android Google has officially been selling the Nexus 4 to consumers since early November 2013, but it appears that the company recently decided to give its smartphone a couple of small (literally) design tweaks. As noted by both MobiFlip and...

Mar 28th by Alex Wagner 0

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#ifihadglass, I probably wouldn't use it

Lifestyle Ah, yes. Google Glass - the epitome of our future. But just how great is this revolutionary device? Do we really know what we’re getting ourselves into when say we’d love to use this new and futuristic device?

Mar 28th by Anna Scantlin 0

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The version of Android on your device doesn't matter anymore

Android Fragmentation! Okay, just had to get that out of the way. This isn’t an article about how terrible fragmentation is. In fact, I’m going to embrace it from here on out. Why? Because there’s just no getting away from it.

Mar 29th by Evan Selleck 0

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Google Now can make the smart watch tick

Google The smart watch has had a rough pre-release over the past few months. If there's anything we can learn from the great smart watch rumor mill, it's that the smart watch is set to have a rough kick-off when the first models enter the...

Mar 31st by Chase Bonar 0

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It's time for the April Fools jokes to go by the wayside

Lifestyle So today is April 1, which means that’s somewhat of a holiday for some people out there. This is the one day of the year that the Internet’s biggest names drop their serious faces and do their best to crack a joke. Or two. Or three.

Apr 1st by Evan Selleck 0

Jelly Bean up to 25 percent in latest Android distribution numbers

Android New month, new Android version distribution numbers. Google just updated the Android platform version stats on its developer website, offering a peek at just how much use each version of Android has been getting lately. El Goog also...

Apr 2nd by Alex Wagner 0

New Google Nexus 7 with higher resolution display and thinner bezel rumored for July launch

Android Google's Nexus 7 is getting close to celebrating its first birthday, and as usually seems to be the case when flagship mobile hardware turns one year old, that means that it's about time for a successor to be introduced. According to two...

Apr 3rd by Alex Wagner 0

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BlackBerry Z10 vs. Google Nexus 4 Dogfight Part 1

Android It's a dogfight battle between the best of the best of Google and BlackBerry! The BlackBerry Z10 is the company's current flagship smartphone, while the Google Nexus 4 represents the most pure Android smartphone that money can buy at the...

Apr 3rd by Aaron Baker 0

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I wouldn't have been surprised if "Gmail Blue" was a real thing

Lifestyle Two days ago was a day that comes around every year, and every year I never pay enough attention to remember what it is until somebody, or something, completely gets one over on me. April Fool’s day is probably one of the best holidays for...

Apr 3rd by Anna Scantlin 0

Apple and Samsung gain U.S. market share as Android loses some in latest comScore report

Android Along with new Android distribution stats and a bunch of people saying "Man, it's really already ______?", the start of each new month typically brings with it some fresh U.S. smartphone market share numbers from research firm comScore....

Apr 4th by Alex Wagner 0

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What I'd like to see in Android Key Lime Pie

Android It's hard to believe Android Jelly Bean is turning one year old next month. Last year, Jelly Bean brought many welcome changes to the outgoing version, Ice Cream Sandwich, thought it was largely an incremental update. Now we're about to...

Apr 6th by Chase Bonar 0

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The world is ready for a fourth mobile platform

Android It's a good time to be involved in mobile technology. In fact, I sometimes wonder how it could get any better. And then it dawned on me. What of a web-based mobile OS, or one with multi-platform compatibility? In other words, there's a lot...

Apr 7th by Chase Bonar 0

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Redesigned Google Play Store app shown off again in new image [UPDATED]

Android Last month, a new version of the Google Play Store leaked out in both a set of images and a video, giving us an early look the storefront's upcoming redesign. Today the refreshed Play Store has surfaced once agin, but this time the image...

Apr 7th by Alex Wagner 0

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Google Play Store redesign official, rolling out to devices starting today

Android Get ready, Android users, because it looks like that Google Play Store redesign that we've gotten a couple of peeks at will be headed your way today. Google just announced a refreshed look for the Play Store, complete with Google Now-like...

Apr 9th by Alex Wagner 0

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The Galaxy Note 8.0 isn't overpriced

Android Earlier today, Samsung finally unveiled when their newest Note-branded device, the Galaxy Note 8.0, will land here in the United States. For anyone who’s been looking forward to the device that was originally announced back at Mobile World...

Apr 9th by Evan Selleck 0