Month: October 2013
236 posts
Samsung releases ‘The Developer’, another Galaxy Note 3 / Galaxy Gear short film
It seems as though Samsung has stepped up their investments in marketing. Instead of the usual 30 and…
Cruzerlite Androidified Nexus 5 cases already on sale
The Nexus 5 hasn't been announced yet, but that isn't stopping one UK retailer from offering cases for…
Nexus 5 won’t utilize mems|cam module after all
Last week rumors started to circulate that the Nexus 5 would sport mems camera technology, which utilizes faster…
Yet Another Smartwatch coming to market?
A new rumor circulating indicates Xiaomi has a smartwatch in the works, possibly thanks due to the influence…
Samsung makes the Galaxy Round official, sports a curved 5.7 inch screen and 3 GB of RAM
Looks like Samsung won the curved phone race. The recently leaked Galaxy Round was just made official by Samsung,…
Google Shopping now shows local results and product listings
Google Shopping is going through a few changes, most dealing with the implementation of local results. When a…
Nominate someone who makes “your web amazing” and they could win the HP Chromebook
Hot off the heels of its announcement this morning, the HP Chromebook 11 is already taking part in…
Android KitKat may bring refreshed Downloads app
Rumors continue to swirl around the upcoming release of Android 4.4 KitKat and tonight's latest involves the Downloads…
Disney Research creates touchscreen capable of communicating textures
If you have been worried that the continual gains in computing horsepower in smartphones was reaching the point…
Microsoft also asked Samsung and Huawei to put Windows on Android tablets, dual-booted Galaxy Tab coming?
Last week, we heard the crazy report that Microsoft was asking HTC to put Windows Phone OS on…
Samsung denied relief from sales ban in U.S. by Obama administration
Stung by a recent ruling by the Obama administration that struck down a potential sales ban of some…
Say hello to Samsung’s first curved smartphone
Samsung is so very close to unveiling their first ever curved smartphone, and if you're wondering what it…
Nexus 5 release date and pricing leaks in Japan
We've been getting more and more information on the Nexus 5, and don't expect the news to slow…
HP announces Chromebook 11, includes Pixel-like design and IPS display
Although Chromebooks haven't taken off quite as much as Google would have liked them too, they still certainly…
HTC making ridiculously priced limited edition 18-carat HTC One
In honor of the 18th annual MOBO awards, HTC is teaming up with Gold Genie (the same company…
Mad Catz finally announces specs and price for M.O.J.O. console
Mad Catz has already directly stated they were planning on jumping into the Android console market, they just…
Amazon now shipping the Chromecast Internationally
Google hasn't officially offered the Chromecast outside the U.S., but Amazon is now shipping internationally. There has been…
Motorola DVX to offer dual-SIM capability and to be $250 off contract
The DVX will be Motorola's answer to an affordable version of the Moto X, but how affordable? According…
Eric Schmidt on Android security: ‘It’s more secure than the iPhone’
The public perception has always been that Apple's iPhone is more secure than Google's Android, but Google executive…
HTC One Max to be announced in China on October 15
HTC Sent out invites for events in both Hong Kong and Taiwan for what will most likely be…
HTC’s Sense 5.5 leak shows BlinkFeed toggle and new camera features
Sense 5.5 is on the way and the folks over at Android Revolution posted a slew of screenshots. The…
Google to offer battery size options for Nexus 5, pricing leaked
Just like the Nexus 4, Google will offer two different versions of the Nexus 5, but storage size won't…
TalkAndroid Daily Dose for October 7, 2013
With hectic schedules, it can be hard to keep track of everything in your news feed. That's why…
Samsung Galaxy S 4 sales are missing internal targets
While Samsung did see growth in market share for August, they are falling short of sales expectations internally.…
HTC Chairwoman Refutes Rumors of Take Over, Denies Other Rumors as Well
If you've been paying attention at home then you know that HTC recently posted is first quarterly loss…
Leaked screenshots suggest SMS/MMS support for Google Hangouts is close
Some new screenshots suggest support for SMS messaging is close to being included in Google's Hangouts messaging platform.…
Fox News is using 55-inch tablets in their new set
We all know that as tablets and smartphones have been rising in popularity, they have been also growing…
Several HBO shows are now available for purchase on Google Play
HBO has (finally) reached some kind of agreement with Google to allow their shows to be sold through…
Samsung Galaxy J looks to be a Japan exclusive device with three different color options
A new Samsung Galaxy device has leaked and appears to be heading to Japanese carrier NTT DoCoMo either…
Beats Music service to launch in next few months in U.S.
Beats COO and President Luke Wood revealed in a recent interview that the company's music streaming service, Beats…
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 lands on Sprint on October 11
Samsung's Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 will be launching on Sprint later this week. Coming with it is an…
All DROID devices with ICS or higher can now share photos with DROID Zap
Previously limited to just the DROID Ultra, DROID Mini, and DROID MAXX, DROID Zap is now available to…
Samsung develops new 13MP camera with OIS, better low-light capabilities
While Samsung has been on a tear lately in establishing its position as the lead smartphone manufacturer…
Waterproof and dustproof Samsung Galaxy Note 3 variant could be available soon
The Samsung Galaxy S4 Active, which was released around the same time as the Galaxy S4, surprisingly got…
AnTuTu releases Benchmark X Edition, promises to be manufacturer-manipulation free, fight “score fraud”
There has been a lot of suspicion surrounding Samsung and their alleged juicing of benchmark scores for their…
Samsung phones with flexible displays could be marketed under ‘Galaxy Round’ name
How does the Galaxy Round sound to you? It just might be the marketing name that Samsung uses…