iPhone 5 vs Galaxy S3 comparison featured in Samsung “It doesn’t take a genius” Ad

The iPhone 5 was officially unveiled earlier this week during a special Apple media event, and several leaks and rumors preceding the event were confirmed during the show.
There’s a new design that includes a 4-inch touchscren display and an aluminum back, there’s LTE support and there’s a new 9-pin dock connector. The phone has been labeled almost immediately as a disappointing,

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Verizon Galaxy Note 2 images suggest phablet is coming soon, Verizon Home button branding included

Confirmed to be launched by the end of the year in the U.S., the Galaxy Note 2 is starring in a variety of leaks that suggest that Samsung’s second-generation phablet is heading to at least five American mobile operators, including Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and U.S. Cellular.

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Uros Goodspeed offers travelers flat data fees

Frequent travelers, especially those who often find themselves country-hopping, may find a friend in the newly released Uros Goodspeed. The device offers an alternative to roaming charges in the form of a mobile hotspot with slots for up to 10 SIM cards.

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Six degrees of Kevin Bacon calculator now live on Google

It has been quite some time since the Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon meme was in the spotlight. For those who might have missed it, the concept entails that there exists no one working in Hollywood that is more than six movies (or contacts) away from Kevin Bacon himself. It is based on the old concept of six degrees of separation, which claims that no two people are further than six contacts or acquaintances apart.

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Google preparing to drop Google Apps support for Internet Explorer 8

Users of Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 8 who use Gmail or Google Calendar will soon have to upgrade or switch browsers, as Google Apps is dropping support for the aging browser on November 15.
On October 26, Microsoft will release Windows 8, and with it, Internet Explorer 10. As Google Apps are only supported on the most recent release of a browser and the major version prior to it, this means that support for Internet Explorer 8 will end. Here’s what the team has to say:

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Motorola’s Droid Razr M Developer Edition goes for sale, to ship September 24

Losing hours of sleep every night won’t be the only thing you have to endure if you decide to get Motorola’s Droid Razr M Developer Edition – what with all the tinkering you’ll be doing. But you also have to part ways with $549.99. Of course, we already told you about the price last week. What’s different is that you now can make the purchase.

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‘Shit Android Fanatics Say’ outs the fanboys (and fangirls) in us Android lovers [video]

So we Android fans have had our fun with the “Shit Apple Fanatics Say” mockumentary we wrote about last weekend. Our own Chris Smith said a similar video dissing Android “must just be around the corner.”
Here it is! It seems it’s the Apple fanboys and fangirls’ turn to have a chuckle at our expense. The folks from Giga.de have made a mockumentary poking fun at the stuff Android users supposedly say.

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Monster Park 1.4.0 [Unlocked+Unlimited] Android game

9/10 – Version 1.4.0 released – Includes bug fixes for Romance Room, Expansions and various loading and crashing issues. Also released a new Back to School SALE!
Introducing the new FIRE Monsters set. An ALL NEW set of 9 monsters to buy, breed and collect!
Overview:

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Feed the Penguin 1.0.1 Android game

Feed the Penguin for those who like meditate in cozy atmosphere!
Feed the Penguin is a charming brain-teaser for those who like meditate in cozy atmosphere. It has 6 different zones and a lot of levels – all of them are free right now!
Feed the Penguin stands out by its well considered gameplay and design. It was drawn using brushes and special painting techniques. These techniques make the game look original and exceptionally beautiful.
Carefully composed levels, charming personage and impressive design make this game quirky and challenging.
Features:

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Quick System Info PRO 2.1.2

* Enhance text selection support for SDK11+(honeycomb) systems(in Properties viewer, log viewer, etc.).
* Support swipe to switch tab in main UI.
* Update Polish translation.
* Other minor bug fixing.

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PhoneUsage 1.21b

v1.21b fix for crash on android 1.5 and 1.6
v1.21 Jelly bean and ICS update and minor fixes.
v1.20 Fix for ad being shown on unlocked app
v1.19 Options for 30 second call rounding and YYYY-MM-DD date format in advanced settings.

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Verizon extends its 4G LTE reach in Midwest areas

Mobile operators are in a heated race to one up each other in their 4G LTE deployment. In the last week or so alone, we saw Sprint pledging to spread its 4G LTE wings to 100 more cities in the coming months. Then we have AT&T which very recently announced its expansion in a couple of new markets. Verizon, as the nation’s biggest 4G LTE provider, is also continuing to flex its 4G muscle.

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Google pushes apps together for a feature called “Apps Focus”

Think of it as niche marketing for the Google app market. It’s called “Apps Focus” and it aims to be a curating of apps, helping users dig through the junk to get to the gems.
The patience level of the average user is fairly low, what with the speed of smart-phones and the Google Play store’s last interface update making it all the more snappy.

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Nvidia’s TegraZone app accrues 5 million downloads

Nvidia announced on its blog on Friday that its TegraZone app on Google Play has reached the 5 million downloads milestone. This impressive performance makes TegraZone the leading game discovery service on Google Play.

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Google speaks up on the Acer/Alibaba affair

 

This week, a report hit the web claiming that Google has strong-armed Acer into cancelling the launch of the CloudMobile A800, a smartphone running Aliyun, the Android-based operating system developed by Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba.

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HP “Bender” Android phone shows up on benchmarks

rely a day after HP CEO Meg Whitman hinted in a TV interview that they haven’t given up on their smartphone ambition, up popped a purported HP phone on the benchmark scene, bearing the name “Bender.” And what a surprise it was to see that the HP Bender runs Android OS.

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HTC to crank up the battery on One X+, rumors say

It is obvious that HTC isn’t going to let the lucrative Q4 market roll by without trying to entice customers with some new devices.  In the case of the One X+, it is a slightly improved version of the leader in the One series. Now we already know most things about the HTC One X+, the details of which have been confirmed by its recent FCC filing. But HTC apparently isn’t quite satisfied yet and is going to make some final tweak to the phone.

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Samsung is working on a new back-illuminated 13MP camera for phones and tablets

According to its own website, Samsung is now working on a next-gen 13MP back-illuminated sensor, called S5K3L2, that’s meant to go into phones and tablets sometime next year. The news comes after we have already heard that Samsung has been working on a 12MP sensor (S5K3L1) that’s currently in production for upcoming devices.

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4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich update rolling out to Xperia Ion LTE

Very recently, the Sony Xperia S received its official update to Android 4.0.4. This is great news for a few reasons, most of which involve all of the fun, new features that come with Ice Cream Sandwich. However, 4.0.4 is the last version of Ice Cream Sandwich, which means the next update could be Jelly Bean. Xperia Ion LTE users, meanwhile, have been waiting for an update to Android 4.0.4, and the wait has just ended.

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Conan O’Brien says no to the Amazon Kindle Fire and recommends Amazon Wendell

The Kindle Fire set the stage for the next generation of Android-powered tablets. It has a convenient and portable form factor mixed with decent specs. Its very low price made it a very attractive selection for people who wanted a good tablet at a low cost. Since the Kindle Fire release, tablet manufacturers across the grid have been making smaller, cheaper, more powerful tablets to compete with the Kindle Fire.

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Apple wins patent case filed by Samsung with the ITC

It looks like Samsung’s legal woes are not over. After a California district court decided in favor of Apple this August and charged Samsung $1 billion in damages, Samsung’s pending case with the International Trade Commission (ITC) has also been ruled in favor of Apple.

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Galaxy S3 Jelly Bean pre-release firmware available via new leak – I9300XXDLI7 [Download]

A few days ago we heard from two official Samsung sources that the Galaxy S3 Jelly Bean update will be available at some point in October, which is not that bad, but not ideal either considering that the Android maker promised that some of its 2012 flagship devices including the newest Galaxy S version will get Android 4.1.1 soon after the IFA 2012 Unpacked event.

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Conan’s iPhone 5 stolen by Samsung ahead of launch day, probably to check its weird specs and features

The Apple vs Samsung patent-based legal conflict doesn’t need any more introductions as, no matter whether you followed it closely like we did or not, you have probably heard about the South Korean’s huge defeat in one of the U.S. cases between them.

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AT&T Galaxy Note 2 release date set for October 21?

The Galaxy Note 2 is Samsung’s latest addition to its high-end Galaxy-branded smartphone lineup, but we still have no idea when the device will hit stores. A recent leak revealed that German customers may get the Galaxy Note 2 and Galaxy Note 2 LTE version in October and November, respectively, confirming what Samsung said on stage during its special Unpacked IFA 2012 event that we attended a few weeks back.

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Deal: Motorola DROID RAZR M currently on sale for only $50 with contract

Though it was only released yesterday, you can already pick up the new Motorola DROID RAZR M for only $50 with a two-year contract. That’s half off the price you’d pay to buy it from Verizon, and probably very irritating if you already bought it yesterday.
As we mentioned yesterday, one of the the main selling points of the DROID RAZR M is its small size. At $99, there are many devices in the same price range with better specs. At $50, that number drops dramatically. With a 1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, 1GB of RAM, and a 2,000mAh battery, the DROID RAZR M suddenly becomes much more attractive when you knock off half of the price.
Amazon Wireless is currently offering both the black and the white models of the Motorola Droid RAZR M for $50 with a new contract from Verizon, or $70 if you’re already a Verizon customer, which is still as cheap as you’ll find them anywhere. Both phones are currently listed as backordered, but if you can spare a little patience, it may be well worth the money you will save.
Is the Motorola DROID RAZR M worth $50 to you? Are you one of the early birds who bought it yesterday?

SOURCES Android Police

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Tetris Android app free through Amazon AppStore, today only

Tetris is one of the most iconic mobile games in history. That may be a bold statement, but it’s no less true.
While titles like “Angry Birds” are some of the games that truly made smartphone and tablet gaming big, the OG Gameboy and Tetris had even more of a long-term impact on the handheld gaming industry.

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Facebook interested in getting into the search business?

When it comes to the Internet, things can change very quickly. Giants crumble unexpectedly, and newcomers quickly become the ‘hot new thing’ on the net.
We’ve seen the fall of My Space, Yahoo and Adobe Flash all within the last decade. This is a clear testament to the rapid pace at which things can change. Today, search is dominated by Google, but could this eventually change?

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India might get Asus Padfone and Transformer Pad TF300T next week

Asus has taken the Padfone on a world tour, but there are several countries on the map that the company hasn’t included so far, such as India. If word on the street is accurate, that may about to change real soon.
Phone Arena reported that the Asus Padfone will be arriving in India as early as next week.

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AT&T’s LTE service comes to Philadelphia and Wilmington, DE

When it comes to 4G LTE, AT&T still plays second fiddle to Verizon in the U.S. Market.
Verizon Wireless boasts an impressive extent of its 4G LTE network, with 370 cities, versus AT&T’s 62. That being said, AT&T is the second place contender for LTE coverage and seems eager to continue growth.

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FCC clears Huawei MediaPad 7 Lite for take-off

We first heard about Huawei’s MediaPad 7 Lite in July, as it was unveiled alongside its bigger cousin, the MediaPad 10 FHD. It wasn’t until late last month that we got more details of the tablet, such as its full specs and price, as the MediaPad 7 Lite resurfaced during IFA 2012. It seems like a stateside release is imminent, now that it has cleared the FCC hurdle.

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Meet the Androids: Series 03 Preview reveals new collectible figure

Fans of tiny plastic things rejoice! A new collectible figure named “Nexus” was revealed yesterday on the Dyzplastic Production Blog. It’s a 2/16 ratio, carries a tiny phone, and is absolutely adorable.

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Critter Escape! 1.4 Android game

Overview:
Make your escape!
Escape from a secret research facility in this stealth-based adventure game. Play as a test specimen and work your way through the corridors of Welk Tower, avoiding guards and collecting items. Intuitive controls and comical animations make Critter Escape a game that any player can enjoy.

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Germany court to ban Motorola devices for infringement

The long-drawn patent war that Apple is waging against Samsung in the United States may have come to a temporary end when the jury decided to side with the iPhone maker. While Samsung tries to fight the injustice of it all by filing for an appeal, another battle is being fought in Germany, although this one involves Apple and Motorola Mobility.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Software Features Overview

The Samsung Galaxy Note 2, a smartphone officially unveiled back a couple of weeks ago at the Samsung IFA 2012 Unpacked Event, is currently the star of the Android smartphone show.

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Sony Xperia T gets FCC approval, possibly heading to T-Mobile

Despite some mess up with the date, news about the UK release of Sony Xperia T have been flooding in since the flagship phone was unveiled late last month, which may have to do with the fact that it’s going to be James Bond’s choice of communication device. But what of those in North America who have been scanning the papers for hints of its debut in the country? Worry not, because FCC has your back.

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Sprint’s 4G LTE arriving early in Chicago and Boston

When Sprint made the announcement earlier in the week that it’s bringing its 4G LTE network to 100 cities, it was mentioned that Chicago – alongside Boston, New York, and Los Angeles – would be getting the high-speed Internet connection “in the coming months”.  A leaked internal document suggests that it’ll be arriving shortly on some lucky cities.

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Verizon confirms ICS update for Galaxy Tab 10.1, to come soon OTA

To say it’s frustrating seeing Samsung having such a hard time in its Jelly Bean updating process would be a massive understatement. However, what people seem to forget is that Sammy still needs to tie up some loose ends from the previous major Android update, to version 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.

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Kindle Fire and Kindle Fire HD 7 on sale now

Amazon’s next wave of Android tablets is available to buy from today. We brought you the news of the new Kindle Fire and the 7-inch and 8.9-inch Kindle Fire HD tablets when they were announced last week. These new devices are reasonably priced windows on the Amazon content store. The company wants to equip people with affordable hardware so it can make money on content consumption.

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Deal of the day: Droid Razr M available at $80 from Wirefly

Do you remember the times when it took carriers and retailers three, four, six months or even more to discount the price of a newly released phone? And then they only took 5 or 10% off the initial price? I know, it seems like yesterday… Heck, sometimes that still happens.

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Samsung vs. Apple in social networking

While all hope seems lost for Samsung in its legal battles against Apple, the company is making its comeback against the company that has so far cost them billions of dollars in legal charges. In fact, the company is now taking a defensive stance, putting the phrase “defense is the best offense” into play.

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Samsung Galaxy Victory 4G LTE is now official, heading to Sprint on September 16

We’ve seen plenty of new budget-friendly mid-rangers launched by Samsung these past couple of months, but one more can’t hurt, right? Especially when it comes to Sprint, a carrier that seemed to miss out on Sammy phones oriented towards people that can’t afford the Galaxy S3.

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Apple’s Phil Schiller talks wireless charging, NFC, and the new dock connector

Apple’s new iPhone comes with a bevy of much needed improvements, but there are certain things it doesn’t do. There’s no near field communication inside, there’s no wireless charging, and the phone features a brand spanking new dock connector that’s neither compatible with the old dock connector or compatible with the ubiquitous USB standard that practically every device on the market uses.

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Google finally starts supporting ‘Do Not Track’ in Chrome

Many of your favorite websites, this one included, are supported by advertising. Companies try making the ads you see more relevant by “tracking” what you’re interested in. Say you just performed a Google search for a pair of tickets to Thailand.

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LG and Qualcomm to hold an event on September 19th

LG is sending members of the press an invite to an event that’s scheduled to take place on September 19th in New York City. Qualcomm’s logo is prominently displayed in the top right corner, which means we’re probably going to hear about the LG Optimus G.

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Last week, Motorola announced three new Android smartphones. The Droid RAZR HD, the Maxx variant of that device, and then the “midrange” RAZR M. The RAZR M is already on sale, both on Verizon’s website and in Verizon’s retail stores, but we’re still awaiting information about the availability of the other two devices.

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Is the Apple iPhone 5 the world’s thinnest smartphone? Yes and no.

Less than 48 hours have passed since Apple announced the iPhone 5, which means we’re barely at the start of all the media coverage we can expect this device to receive from the tech press. One thing people are discussing is Apple’s claim that the iPhone 5 is “the thinnest smartphone in the world“.

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Google Fiber TV prepares for launch by adding nearly 20 more channels

Over the last few months, there has been a lot of talk about Google Fiber. For those who don’t know what Google Fiber is, it is a TV and high speed internet service from Google. It features over 200 channels and includes many HD channels. The big selling point is their internet speeds are measured in Gigabits and not Megabits. In case you’re not up to speed on your data size conversion, a Gigabit is 1000 Megabits.

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If passed, Mobile Device Privacy Act will make every app ask before taking data

ver the last couple of years, we’ve had quite a few proposed bills that tried to sneak into becoming law before the public knew about them. You may remember them as ACTA, PIPA, and the ringleader, SOPA. What all these bills had in common is that they threatened to restrict regular internet users severely. So it is no surprise the whole world hated them. Very recently, a new bill was introduced that actually turns the tables. It’s called the Mobile Device Privacy Act.

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CyanogenMod 10 nightlies now available for the Motorola XOOM LTE and XOOM WiFi

If you’re still rocking the the first Android tablet to run Honeycomb and are in dire need for some CyanogenMod goodness, the wait is over. Sure, the WiFi edition of the XOOM has officially had Android 4.1.1 since the end of July, but the LTE variant (Verizon Wireless) hasn’t had much love in the form of Jelly Bean, until now.

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Motorola launches Android-powered cloud computer in China

China seems to be the biggest thing when it comes to technology, computing and mobile. Apart from surpassing the U.S. market this year in the smartphone industry, China is also set to outpace American production sometime in the middle of this decade. This is why it’s interesting when big brands launch products like the Motorola CloudBB in this country.

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