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Hey, text message: Grow up

Lifestyle Alternate messaging platforms have been the cat's pajamas of 2013, and I see no sign of the trend letting up. Like a bull on a parade, software companies have decided its time that the traditional text message underwent a facelift, and...

2 weeks ago by Chase Bonar 0

Google H840 'media player' device passes through the FCC

Android Just as expected, Google I/O 2013 came and went without a single mention of the Nexus Q, Google's streaming media orb that debuted at I/O 2012 and was then "postponed" a month after launch. El Goog actually hasn't said much of anything...

1 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 0

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What does Android really need?

Android There are many reasons to oppose Google's Android mobile operating system, but one of them is not stagnation. Since inception six years ago, Android has been on a fast-track towards eclipsing all other mobile interfaces on many levels....

1 weeks ago by Chase Bonar 0

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Does the color of a smartphone really matter?

Lifestyle If you’ve been keeping up with the news around these parts, you’ve probably seen that there has been a significant amount of coverage aimed at the Nexus 4 and how we will most likely be seeing a white variant released sometime in the near...

1 weeks ago by Anna Scantlin 0

Google+ for Android v4.0 update coming today with more photo editing tools, new 'Locations' section

Android Looks like this week is off to a good start for Google+ users on Android. Google today announced that it's rolling out a major new update for its Google+ app for Android, bringing it up to version 4.0. There's a big focus on photos in this...

5 days ago by Alex Wagner 0

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Do you store your photos in the cloud?

Lifestyle Storage is one of the most important things when it comes to our devices. It doesn’t matter what it is. From our phones to our tablets, the amount of storage we have readily available can mean the difference between having that one extra...

5 days ago by Evan Selleck 0

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Jolla's smartphone already has an edge, but is it enough?

Lifestyle It feels like an eternity since a band of MeeGo engineers left Nokia to carry-out their very own endeavour dubbed Sailfish OS, a continuation of MeeGo OS gracing such smartphones as the Nokia N9 and N950. The group of ex-Nokian's...

4 days ago by Chase Bonar 0

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Do you suffer from social networking fatigue?

Lifestyle One of the best uses of our powerful smartphones is to stay connected. Whether that’s to rekindle past relationships, stay up-to-date on what’s happening with family in other States or countries, or to meet new people, using applications...

4 days ago by Evan Selleck 0

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Do you set a monthly allowance for app purchases?

Lifestyle I don’t know about you, but I’m more than willing to buy an application if it suits my needs, and it does so well. Whatever that need may be at the time, if the application does what it’s supposed to do and I like the way it looks (because...

3 days ago by Evan Selleck 0

Chrome for Android updated with fullscreen mode, iOS version gaining voice search soon

Android There's some good news for fans of Google Chrome today, as Google has announced that it's updating both the Android and iOS versions of its browser with some nifty new features. First up, Chrome for Android is gaining a new fullscreen...

3 days ago by Alex Wagner 0

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Even if you don’t use Android, do you still rely on Google?

Android I’m just going to make one thing very clear right now: I love and hate Google. I can’t really explain it in its entirety, but Google in its current state is like, the overlord of the tech world. Google has eyes and ears everywhere – along...

2 days ago by Anna Scantlin 0

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Hello Moto, come back to mobile

Android There is one company that has proven their hardware can rival the best in the smartphone market. While Apple was selling its one millionth iPod in 2003, Motorola was setting up its slamdunk clamshell masterpiece for sales glory, the...

yesterday by Chase Bonar 0

HTC One 'Google Edition' rumors continue

Android Hot on the heels of a rumor that said that HTC is prepping a "Google Edition" of its One flagship running stock Android, more reports have surfaced that back up the original claim. Both Android Central and MoDaCo now say that HTC is indeed...

yesterday by Alex Wagner 0

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Android 4.3 purportedly spotted on a Nexus 4 as new Gmail app spied in Google I/O presentation [UPDATED]

Android Ready to wrap up the week with some juicy Android rumors? First up, XDA-developers forum members chaleen and innocent36 claim to have spotted a Nexus 4 at the Thailand Mobile Expo that's running Android 4.3. The Nexus 4's "About phone"...

yesterday by Alex Wagner 0

Microsoft and Google teaming up on new YouTube app for Windows Phone, launching 'in the coming weeks'

Cell Phone Apps Microsoft and Google haven't exactly been the best of friends as of late, especially when it comes to YouTube, but it looks like the two companies have managed to find a way to work together. Google has told The Verge that YouTube and...

yesterday by Alex Wagner 0