By Brandon Russell |
Jon R. is back to tackle the biggest tech rumors of this week! In this episode of Rumor Roundup, Jon talks about Microsoft’s plan to introduce a smartwatch with a 1.5-inch display and magnetic wristbands. Jon also talks about Samsung possibly hiring students to post…
By Brandon Russell |
Google CEO Larry Page confirmed his company’s new wearable Glass tech is powered by Android. After failing to officially say what software was under the hood when specs were unveiled this week, Page bluntly said during a conference call, “Obviously Glass runs on Android.” Really,…
By Todd Haselton |
The HTC One makes its grand debut in the United States today, where it is now available from AT&T, Sprint, Best Buy, Radio Shack, Walmart, Target, Amazon.com, Costco, Car Toys, Sam’s Club, HSN.com and HTC.com. AT&T is the exclusive carrier of the 64GB model, which…
By Brandon Russell |
People love Android for its openness and extensive feature set. Not to mention the fact that consumers have an endless amount of choices—Galaxy Note II, Nexus 4, HTC One, the list goes on—from which to choose from. But while the OS has quickly become one…
By Todd Haselton |
Pantech announced its Vega Iron flagship Android smartphone on Thursday. The device packs a 5-inch display with an amazingly slim 2.4mm bezel—that means there’s just a tiny slice of plastic between the screen and the side of the phone—which Pantech says offers the world’s “highest…
By Todd Haselton |
Archos just announced three new smartphones that will launch in Europe at the end of next month. The devices announced include the Archos 35 Carbon, the 50 Platinum and the 53 Platinum.…
By Todd Haselton |
Microsoft announced on Wednesday that it has entered into a new agreement with Hon Hai, the parent company of Foxconn, in which Hon Hai will license Microsoft’s patents. The technology in question involves devices that run Chrome OS and Android, and Hon Hai has agreed…
By Todd Haselton |
Andy Rubin, the father of Android who eventually sold the operating system to Google and joined the inner ranks of the tech giant to serve as head of Android, recently said that his initial goal was to create an operating system for cameras. “The exact…
By Ron Duwell |
Google launched its “MyGlass” companion app in the Google Play market on Tuesday. The app will be integral to connecting the augmented reality glasses to a smartphone, and it’s likely that the application was published since the early Explorer Edition of Google Glass is shipping…
By Todd Haselton |
Well here’s a nice little surprise for you this afternoon: T-Mobile recently tweeted that it will officially begin selling the HTC One on April 24. The device can be yours with a $99 down payment if you sign up for one of its monthly installment…
By Todd Haselton |
Google chairman Eric Schmidt recently said that more than 1.5 million Android devices are now being activated daily. That’s 200,000 additional devices per day than the most recent status update, when Google shared in September that 1.3 million Android devices were being activated daily. That…
By Todd Haselton |
Motorola is working with Google to develop pure Android smartphones. That means no extra skins on top of Android, just an unfiltered version of Google’s latest mobile operating system—likely Android Key Lime Pie. Sounds pretty phenomenal, doesn’t it? The news was recently revealed to PCMag by…
By Todd Haselton |
LG just issued a save the date invitation for an event that will be held in New York City on May 1. What will the company announce? We imagine we’re going to hear more about the U.S. launch details for the Optimus G Pro, especially…
By Todd Haselton |
Facebook is currently in discussions to bring a form of Facebook Home to iOS and to Windows Phone, a company executive recently said. The end result may not look exactly like Facebook Home does on Android, but the company is still trying to court Apple…
By Todd Haselton |
Google’s Motorola Mobility unit is reportedly working on a new superphone dubbed the “Motorola X.” It might be delayed until August, but Google’s Eric Schmidt said the company has plenty of other compelling products to wow consumers. “[Motorola Mobility has] a new set of products,…
By Brandon Russell |
Jon R. is back to tackle more questions and queries from Buffalo readers, viewers and fans! In this episode of Ask the Buffalo, Jon tells us what he does after his TechnoBuffalo work day is over, gives us more information on what happened to What’s…
By Todd Haselton |
The Android smartphone landscape moves at such a rapid pace that we feel we a need to keep you consistently abreast of some of the latest offerings out there. Everyone has their own opinions, especially when it comes to Android: manufacturers that use the platform…
By Todd Haselton |
What will Android Key Lime Pie bring to the table that Android Jelly Bean doesn’t already offer? It’s a question that many have wondered but few know the answer to. Mobile backend development firm Kinvey recently created an infographic that details all of the features introduced…
By Todd Haselton |
Pantech is currently teasing an event that will take place on April 18 in South Korea where the phone maker is expected to announce its new flagship smartphone. According to MyDrivers, the new smartphone will be dubbed the “Vega Iron” and will feature a 5-inch…
By Sean P. Aune |
Choosing the apps that will be the most useful to you can be a difficult task. Despite Google recently purging 60,000 apps from Google Play, there are still thousands upon thousands for you to sort through to find the ones that will best suit your…
By Adriana Lee |
If Facebook Home was one of my friends, I’d be breaking out the ice cream and letting her cry on my shoulder right about now. She just had her coming-out party and basically got rejected from most of the people who danced with her. Facebook…
By Brandon Russell |
There’s no shortage of Android launchers on Google Play, and by now you probably already have a favorite. We’re particularly fond of Nova, but this new one, called Everything.me, puts a pretty cool new spin on your typical smartphone experience. Rather than just focusing on…
By Brandon Russell |
As promised, Facebook Home is now available to download for select devices on Google Play. The social network’s new home on Android (get it?) was detailed by Mark Zuckerberg and team last week, and introduces an entirely new experience to mobile users—if you’re in the…
By Sean P. Aune |
The latest weapon in the NYPD’s arsenal isn’t a new gun, but instead an Android phone that can pull up an astounding amount of data. The New York Police Department has issues around 400 Android phones to officers that will allow them to see every…
