By Sean P. Aune |
Thanks to some file digging, it looks like one of the major announcements from the upcoming Google I/O conference has been revealed, and it appears that Android is about to get serious about gaming. The folks over at AndroidPolice have done some digging in the…
By Sean P. Aune |
Apple is said to be changing the way its popular AppleCare service works that could make it even more useful to its customers. According to an unidentified Apple employee speaking to AppleInsider, the Cupertino based company held a meeting this past Thursday on its campus…
By Brandon Russell |
Google has allegedly settled on the name “Hangouts” for its unified messaging service expected at next week’s I/O event. According to a source speaking with TechRadar, who even provided a screenshot (above), this will finally tie up Google efforts to consolidate Talk and Google+ Hangout…
By Brandon Russell |
LG is holding a press event at the end of this month to presumably announce the Optimus G2, and it looks like units are already in the wild. @evleaks, one of today’s most prolific leakers, tweeted an alleged picture of the much anticipated device, though…
By Todd Haselton |
T-Mobile just started offering the Galaxy S4 but apparently the carrier, which recently merged with MetroPCS, has plans to launch four additional devices from Samsung this year. According to TmoNews, the current model numbers for the still unknown phones or tablets include the SGH-M609, SGH-M709 the…
By Todd Haselton |
Google I/O kicks off next week and we’re expecting several announcements, including in-depth details on Google’s Android 4.3 Jelly Bean operating system. In addition, however, we’re also hoping to see new hardware, including a new Nexus smartphone and Google’s next Nexus tablets. According to KGI…
By Brandon Russell |
Ahead of Apple’s WWDC event in June, the company is again running into obstacles with its iRadio service. According to the Financial Times, music labels are still reluctant to sign on with Apple despite the Cupertino company recently signing a deal with Universal, which is…
By Brandon Russell |
The supposed X Phone is a strangely nebulous project that really only seems to exist on the Internet, and not necessarily something we’ll ever see. Under the guidance of Google, Motorola has been reportedly working day and night on a device, or series of devices,…
By Brandon Russell |
To pry consumers away from the clutches of Apple’s upcoming iPhone, some of the industry’s biggest companies are already plotting their next moves. We’ve already seen some big flagships hit the market this year, including the HTC One, LG Optimus G Pro and Samsung Galaxy…
By Todd Haselton |
Amazon is reportedly working building two smartphones, one of them with a 3D screen, as well as an audio device that’s only capable of playing streaming audio, The Wall Street Journal said Thursday afternoon. The 3D smartphone will reportedly offer screens similar to 3D phones we…
By Todd Haselton |
Facebook may be close to finalizing another $1 billion deal. According to several new reports spotted by TechCrunch, the social network is readying a $1 billion bid for the social traffic application Waze. Apparently the offer currently sits between $800 million and $1 billion, right around…
By Todd Haselton |
A new component that appears to be a piece of the iPhone 5S motherboard was recently leaked. A retailer in Japan named Moumantai provided images of the hardware, although it’s unclear what it is exactly. Nowherelese.fr took a look at the iPhone 5 motherboard and noticed…
By Todd Haselton |
Apple supplier Pegatron is reportedly gearing up to increase its number of workers by 40 percent this quarter, sparking new speculation that Apple is indeed working on a more affordable, low-cost iPhone to launch alongside the iPhone 5S. Reuters learned of the news Thursday morning and…
By Brandon Russell |
LG has quietly made some very solid handsets over the past several months, culminating in the Nexus 4 and Optimus G Pro. Whether that’s part of a newfound outlook on the market, or a new focus, is unclear; frankly, that doesn’t matter. The company is confidently striding…
By Brandon Russell |
According to SamMobile, Samsung is preparing to launch several new devices at the end of May—at least in Europe—including the Galaxy S4 Active, Galaxy S4 mini and a few other devices. The Korean company only just released its Galaxy S4 into the breach, and will…
By Todd Haselton |
Japanese firm Sharp will reportedly begin production of the displays required for the iPhone 5S in June, according to a report from Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun. Japan Display and LG are also expected to produce the screens for Apple’s next iPhone. The Japanese news outlet also noted…
By Todd Haselton |
Sprint may be preparing to launch a version of the Optimus G 2, or perhaps an entirely different Optimus device, with a Qualcomm Snadpragon 800 processor. AndroidPolice recently dug through Sprint’s website and noticed that there’s a small file that mentions an MSM8974 chipset, used in…
By Todd Haselton |
HTC may quietly be working on two Windows RT tablets, according to a new rumor that was published by PhoneArena on Tuesday. Apparently the names actually have meaning: the number may represent the screen size, a 7-inch and a 12-inch tablet, and the R may stand…
By Brandon Russell |
It’s been a pretty long time since we heard any worthwhile information about Nike’s FuelBand followup, but as the rumored release timeframe nears, additional snippets are leaking out. According to Andru Edwards over at GearLive, who allegedly saw the follow up during a business trip,…
By Todd Haselton |
Foxconn is currently afraid that it’s relying too much on Apple for its business. The New York Times recently addressed many of the company’s concerns, and how the popular electronics manufacturer may try to move away from its reliance on Apple to venture into new industries.…
By Todd Haselton |
Apple is reportedly gearing up to launch the second generation iPad mini with a Retina display during the second half of this year, followed by a successor in the first quarter of 2014 with a faster processor, and apparently production will start in the coming months.…
By Joey Davidson |
With only a week under its belt since release, Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon is generating the same sorts of hype and rumor building that one would expect out of a top-tier shooter or a next-gen console. Right now, the money’s on Ubisoft taking Blood Dragon into…
By Todd Haselton |
Apple is expected to refresh its current iPad mini with a new model that offers a Retina display. That successor to the super popular iPad mini will launch during the second half of this year a research analyst with DisplaySearch recently told CNET. While we’re excited for that…
By Todd Haselton |
It looks like LG has another 5.5-inch phablet in the works. While the Optimus G Pro is just now launching on AT&T in the United States, EVLeaks recently published the above image that looks similar to the G Pro, but with a few design tweaks. We…
