Category archive: Android
First Google Glass units roll off production line as technical specs and companion app emerge
Google Glass is the realization of every tech nerd’s dream, a computer you wear on your face which displays and captures information of the world around you. Glass is widely viewed as the next step towards a world in which we’re connected on a near 24/7 basis, with information constantly being streamed to our retinas…
Starbucks expands Pick of the Week, adding free apps and books for iOS users
Starbucks has long been running their Pick of the Week program, which provides free multimedia content to Starbucks’ customers. Customers using the Starbucks app were given access to a free song while either connected to the store’s WiFi networks or by using the iOS application connected to iTunes, and iBookstore and App Store goodies were…
Google unifying chat under Babel moniker?
If recent leaks are to be believed, Google is working on unifying its chat services under the moniker Babel. The project would bring together Google’s Talk application, Google+ chat, Gmail chat, providing a consistent experience across Android and iOS devices initially, with a potential move to other mobile platforms in the future. Google Voice has…
AT&T announces Galaxy S4 pricing; 16GB for $200, 32GB for $250
Image Credit: Engadget Just one day after AT&T announced pricing and availability for HTC’s flagship One phone, the company released similar information for the Samsung Galaxy S4. AT&T originally indicated the S4 would retail for $250, though that price point is reserved for the higher-capacity 32GB version of the device. A 16GB S4 will also be…
AT&T to launch the HTC One on April 19th starting at $200 for 32GB (Update: Sprint too)
AT&T has officially confirmed launch information for the highly-anticipated HTC One handset. The One will launch on April 19th, exactly two months after the device was unveiled at HTC’s press events in New York City and London. HTC’s flagship faced a minor delay due to a strained supply of components needed to manufacture the devices,…
HTC retires “Quietly Brilliant,” gets bold in new advertising campaign
The HTC One is arguably the best phone of 2013. While no other Android phone to date has matched the beauty and build quality of Apple’s iPhone, the HTC One finally brings Android hardware up to par. The HTC One is bold, which is more than what can be said of HTC’s advertising efforts in…
Google’s Android unit reportedly building a smartwatch
Image Credit: Android Guys Despite the standard wristwatch falling from popularity in recent years, smartwatches are potentially destined to be big business over the next few years. Arguably the best efforts in this industry have come from lesser known manufacturers like Pebble, which took the smartwatch world by storm with its record-setting Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign…
Google’s trust problem, and why I likely won’t be using Google Keep
Google may be suffering from a bit of a trust problem (Via The Atlantic), though they may not know it. When you’re a company like Google, people tend to trust that when you put your weight behind a service, it’s going to be around for a while. We use Gmail as our main email platform, and…
HTC One facing delays due to component shortages
The One was supposed to be HTC’s saving grace. HTC’s latest flagship was well received by early reviewers, with many already calling the One the best smartphone of 2013. The company’s been down this road before with the One X of 2012, but despite a premium and well-reviewed product, Samsung’s Galaxy S III sold over…