Gmail reportedly receiving new tab-based user interface for web and mobile version

After seeing in a series of images potential changes for Google’s mobile email app, a new screenshot seem to reveal that the Gmail’s web user interface will also be overhauled.
The Next Web has an image that indicates a tab-based UI is coming to Gmail at some point in the near future. As you can see in the screenshot below, we’re looking at four different tabs, with each one presumably storing certain types of emails.

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Some Galaxy S4 Zoom specs hit the web, as UAProf appears

The Samsung Galaxy S4 seems to be more than just a high-end product name, but a family of products designed to cater for your every need. We’ve already reported heavily on the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active and the Galaxy S4 Mini, and now it looks like its time for some more Galaxy S4 Zoom details.

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Verizon’s Motorola X-Phone XT1060 Passes Through FCC

Another Motorola X-Phone variant, model XT1060 has pass through the FCC recently. The model XT1060 version sports CDMA frequencies, LTE Band 4, Band 13 and GSM capabilities. We know that the XT1060 is the Verizon Wireless variant because radio frequencies 850 MHz and  1900 MHz just happen to be used by Verizon Wireless for CDMA capabilities, LTE Band 13 is be used by Verizon, and they have future plans for Band 4.

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Google introduces natural language search and machine recognition for photos

Search is increasingly becoming human. While users from my generation have been used to search operators like “and”, “or” and the plus and minus signs, search queries are becoming more and more natural language like. Take for instance Facebook's Open Graph search, which launched earlier this year with mixed reception. You can use natural language like “photos of my friends taken in Tokyo,” for instance.

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Google abandons industry standard for IM, which has SMS implications for Hangouts

Google Hangouts, the darling of I/O 2013, is said to be Google’s answer for unified messaging. They have been admittedly slow to pick up on the importance of messaging, and especially poor at making sure their messaging services work well with one another (and others). Hangouts was supposed to solve that, bringing us a one-stop experience for all of our messaging needs.

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First Android 4.3 hands-on video shows camera updated UI

After the first images showing Android 4.3 Jelly Bean running on a Nexus 4 at Thailand Mobile Expo surfaced, a first video showing the camera app updated UI has hit the web.
As you can see in the following video, only the camera app is shown (unfortunately), with the person recording the video not revealing other Android 4.3 features, although he or she clearly had access to the device. Not to mention that the video is recorded in portrait mode rather than landscape, but we’ll end our complaining there.

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Samsung GT-i8800 pictures surface, could this be one of the first Samsung Tizen devices?

With the release of the Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Edition, it's clear that Samsung and Google are committed to working together, but that doesn't mean the relationship is perfect. For Google, Samsung having too much power in the Android world could be potentially worrisome. For Samsung, it's about not putting all your eggs in one basket.

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Google reportedly working to build wireless network, aimed at emerging markets in Africa and Southeast Asia

The Internet is a powerful tool. Used in the right hands it can oust corrupt governments, allow better collaboration and communication, and inspire us in ways that were impossible just a few decades ago. Those of us that have easy access to the web often take this gift for granted. We forget that out of roughly 7 billion people, only around 2 ½ billion have the privilege of using the web.

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The Friday Debate – Galaxy S4 and HTC One – Google Edition

Image: Evan Forester/Flickr 

We are all mobile geeks, here at Android Authority. We love everything with a power button. We like to comment the latest news and endlessly argue over which phone is better. On the Friday Debate, we pick a hot issue and proceed to discuss it. Join us!

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Rumor: HTC preparing a 5-inch+ variant of the HTC One

Earlier in the year, HTC's Phil Roberson stated the HTC One would be the only “One” flagship device from the company this year. Despite that claim, we've already heard about the HTC M4, which is rumored to be a miniature version of HTC's latest flagship (a la Galaxy S4 Mini). Now it seems that we may also see a larger-screen version of the HTC One.

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HTC condenses company’s mobile history into a short video, concludes with the HTC One

HTC seems to be the center of quite a bit of talk recently, most of it negative. From the loss of engineers and executives, to the failure of the HTC First, all the reports share the same message: HTC is in trouble.

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Mailbox Android app in the works, says company founder

A Mailbox Android app is in the works, according to company founder Gentry Underwood.
The app, which has generated quite a following, is currently available for the iPhone and (more recently) the iPad, and has been acquired by cloud storage giant Dropbox in March.

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Fairphone, the “first completely fair smartphone” available for pre-order in Europe

Fairphone, an initiative that plans on making a smartphone without harming the planet and its inhabitants, is now taking pre-orders, so it can start the manufacturing process.
5,000 pre-orders are needed for the company to start manufacturing the smartphone, which looks good in terms of specifications. It has a 4.3-inch qHD display (960 x 540 pixels resolution),

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Google files patent for pinpoint haptic feedback

Have you ever accidentally clicked an ad on your mobile device? Sure, we all have. You’re scrolling through, and suddenly you’re taken to another page, one you have no interest in. The ad company appreciates the clicks, but you probably don’t.

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GMail and Calendar redesign leaked in I/O session video

The crew over at Android Police have made an interesting discovery. In a session dubbed “structure in Android App Design”, a screenshot of the new GMail for Android appeared. That screenshot, which is full screen, reminds us of something. A few things, really.

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Android 4.3 Jelly Bean running on Nexus 4 spotted at Thailand Mobile Expo [gallery]

Pictures showing a Nexus 4 handset running Android 4.3 Jelly Bean have hit the web suggesting that the next Android OS version may soon be launched.
As you can see in the image gallery below, several images have been snapped of this particular Nexus 4 model, and Android 4.3 is clearly shown. We’ve seen this particular Android version in various reports, not to mention our very own server logs. Since then, we speculated that Android 4.3 is a Jelly Bean version considering that the build numbers associated with Android 4.3 server log sightings all started with the letter J.

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Oppo Find 5 officially arriving to Europe on May 27th

The Oppo Find 5 is finally making its way to Europe! Oppo has now announced the comapny's official European web store will open its virtual doors this Monday, May 27th.
The star of the show will be the flagship Oppo Find 5, the company's 1080p, quad-core handset. The device will arrive contract-free for €399 with free shipping (about $515), which is fairly close to the company’s U.S. launch price of $499.

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Rumors: HTC One Google Edition announcement imminent, to be USA-only

HTC One Google Edition Concept

After a recent report claimed that a HTC One Google Edition handset version is indeed in the works despite official denials from the company, it looks like more independent stories are confirming the handset.

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Nokia files another complaint against HTC, seeks ban of HTC One in the US

It’s been an unfortunate few weeks for HTC, to say the least, what with the various resignations and a wave of internal problems going public. But things could be about to become much worse, as Nokia is seeking an import ban on the HTC One in the US. Talk about kicking a man when he’s down.
The One is pretty much the only thing going well for HTC at the moment, so an import ban in one of largest high-end smartphone markets could spell disaster for the struggling handset manufacturer.
The call for the import ban stems from, yes you guessed it, more supposed patent infringements, six of them to be exact. This brings the total number of patent infringements claimed by Nokia against HTC to a pretty hefty 50. HTC is currently dealing with various allegations of patent infringement from multiple parties regarding not only the HTC One, but also the First.

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You may have heard of Waze, a community driven navigation app, but it’s certainly not a household name. Not yet, anyway. Even so, according to some industry insiders who tipped Bloomberg, Google is rumored to be interested in purchasing the company.
For the uninitiated, Waze operates a free GPS navigation service which is supported by community members sharing real-time traffic and road information. The service is used to notify drivers of road works, speed traps, and other potential hazards, using input from other users. The business generates revenue from location-based advertising through its smartphone app and tools available over the Web.

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Samsung Link replaces AllShare Play brings new interface and features

Samsung Link is the new name of AllShare Play and, apart from the new name, the app also brings a new interface and some new features.
If you're looking to share and play content across your new Samsung Galaxy S4 and all your other Samsung devices, Samsung Link is certainly useful. You can, for example, watch content from your phone on the Smart TV, manage files on your PC from your phone, listen to music stored on your home PC virtually anywhere and many other things.

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Sony Xperia Tablet Z release delayed in the US

The Sony Xperia Tablet Z has proven to be a very popular device, selling out in many European countries, but it looks like American consumers will have to wait a little while longer.
The Xperia Tablet Z was supposed to be released on the 25th of May, however Sony has delayed the launch a few days to the 29th of May. That is the release date on the official Sony website, with Amazon listing it as “Temporarily out of stock” and B&H claiming it will arrive on the 4th of June.
With a beautiful design, water and dust resistance, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, as well as some nifty features, it’s no wonder the Xperia Tablet Z is proving to be Sony’s most popular tablet yet. Now all Sony has to do is get it on the U.S market and by the looks of things, it shouldn't be too long of a wait now.

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New Nexus 7 will reportedly feature 7-inch panels made by AUO, launch in Q3

Current Google Nexus 7 model. Image credit: Flickr

A new report says that AU Optronics (AUO) will provide 7-inch panels for the new Nexus 7, with the device expected to be launched in the third quarter of the year.
The news comes from Taiwan via DigiTimes, and while we do expect a new Nexus 7 model to be unveiled at some point in the near future, we would advise you to take it with a grain of salt considering the publication’s not-always-accurate track record when it comes to rumors based on local supply chain sources.

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“In survival mode”: the real drama going on at HTC is not about executives

A well-known insider of the Taiwanese tech industry talks about the quiet but dramatic talent hemorrhage that is going on at HTC.
This week brought some really bad news and some really good news about HTC. First, there were several reports about a string of high-profile executives leaving the embattled company. Some of the execs even went as far as to publicly urge remaining HTC employees to leave the company, saying that they’ll be “happier” elsewhere. This is a worrying and unusual situation for a company of this caliber.

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LG Electronics set to double its smartphone sales this year

Doubling up global smartphone sales in just 12 months is no mean feat, but that’s exactly what LG has planned for 2013, thanks to a strong line-up of premium and budget products.
Investors and industry sources are estimating that LG is set to double the number of smartphones shipped out to market this year, reaching 50 million or more, compared to the 26.3 million units shipped in 2012. LG itself set a positive target of 40 million smartphones for the year, but clearly the wider industry believes that LG is set to break its own target.

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HTC Canada Trade Up program: get up to $300 off the One, this weekend only

The HTC Trade Up program can get you up to $300 CAD off a new HTC One, provided you live in Canada and act fast.
I'm saying you should act fast because, while easy to take advantage of, the offer (which is not a first,  HTC did a similar promo not long ago) is only available until May 27. Here's how the program, called “One Phone, One Weekend, Premium Upgrade”, works.
First, go out and buy your new HTC One, then go to the program's website (link below) and use the form to enter data about your old phone (you'll see that it's pretty simple). When asked to enter a promo code, input HTC100. You'll get the trade up value for your old phone, and the next step will be to mail in your old device by June 27, along with the proof of purchase of the HTC One.
You'll get a prepaid credit card with the value of your old phone (which can be between $100 and $300 CAD, but not less than $100).

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Samsung gets in the Glass supply chain, will provide OLEDs for consumer version – report

Google has placed orders for OLED displays from Samsung, to be used in the consumer version of Glass, says a Korean press report.
Google is gearing up to manufacture and sell the consumer version of the Glass wearable computer, which the company’s chairman Eric Schmidt said might happen sometime next year. Samsung, one of Google’s most important partners, will be part of the supply chain for Glass, according to a report from Korea Times. Samsung’s display unit will manufacture the microdisplays required to create the virtual image that Glass projects on the user’s retina.

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Chrome Beta for Android updated to v28, includes Google Translate, other features

Chrome Beta for Android has been updated to version 28 (28.0.1500.21), which includes several new features like built-in translation.
Here is the full changelog for the application, as posted by Google on its blog:

• Google Translate: When you come across a page written in a language that isn't in the same language as your phone or tablet, look for the translation bar
• Fullscreen on tablets: Simply scroll the page to dismiss the toolbar
• Support for fullscreen API
• New graph showing your estimated bandwidth savings when you use the experimental data compression feature
• Mobile friendly error pages

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Hisense launches two cheap Android tablets, Hisense Sero 7 LT and Sero 7 PRO

The Hisense Sero 7 LT and Sero 7 PRO (which is Tegra 3-powered) are now available at Walmart for $99, and $149, respectively.
If you're on a tight budget and you want an Android tablet with decent specs, Hisense's two new offerings, set to be available at Walmart starting today, might be just your cup of tea.
Hisense, a company known best for its Pulse Google TV device, as well as for building Smart TVs, makes a move into the tablet market with the new Sero 7 LT and Sero 7 Pro devices.

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Supernatural: Evil receptacle 1.0.1

No recent changes.

Overview:
Looking for new brain testers?
Advance to the next scary location by solving the puzzle!
★★ Features: ★★
↗ Addicting mini puzzles!
↗ Complete utilization of your devices capabilities!
↗ Different themed locations!

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Kingdoms & Lords 1.5.1

Minor bug fixes
Overview:
In Kingdoms & Lords, the peace and quiet of your rural village are shattered by the threat of Barbarian forces. With war upon your region, you must build up your village and train your militia. But things take a turn for the worst: the Dark King has returned to power, invading every territory across the continent…
A DUAL GENRE: SIMULATION AND STRATEGY

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World at Arms 1.1.3

This update fixes the 34% loading crash reported by some users.
Overview:
LOCK AND LOAD! The United States of America is under attack by an evil alliance of highly trained forces known as the KRA. As the leader of the free world, YOU have to stand and fight. Build and develop your military base, train your army, and battle against or ally with players from all over the world online in order to defeat the enemy for good!

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Huawei Ascend P6 white- and pink-colored versions leaked ahead of official launch

Two weeks ago, we showed you the first few photos of Huawei's upcoming Ascend P6 smartphone. It is currently the world's thinnest smartphone at 6.5mm, and it's looking quite interesting — not to mention the design looks awfully familiar from its profile. Today, we have an entirely new set of photos to show you along with one new piece of information: it will be available in white, as well as pink.

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Samsung Galaxy S4 Developer Edition on its way to Verizon and AT&T

No beating around the bush, locked bootloaders are pure evil. We pay good money to our carriers in order to enjoy the latest smartphones, so shouldn't we be able to do with them as we please (within reason)? That's why it was so frustrating when we found out that AT&T and Verizon were both locking down the Samsung Galaxy S4.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 hands on review video posted online

Samsung's Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 tablet has made an online appearance once again, and this time, it isn't accidental. If you recall, the 7-inch tablet's price inadvertently got leaked earlier this week due to a product listing on the web site of NY-based retailer Adorama. Now the 7-inch tablet is shown in a 5-minute hands-on review video that has been posted on YouTube by user coolblue.

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Broadcom announces new 5G Wi-Fi chips for entry-level consumer devices

When it comes to watching them HD videos of kittens, we need a fast connection that can keep up with our important agenda. That's where a solid Wi-Fi connection comes in handy. Wi-Fi has certainly changed a lot in recent years, with new standards like 802.11ac (aka 5G Wi-Fi) pushing the limits on both range and speed.

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Samsung Galaxy Mega headed to Three UK

The Samsung Galaxy Mega is reportedly headed for Three UK, with a July launch window. While nothing official has emerged, our previous report notes pre-orders being taken for a July delivery. That report, coupled with Three being the only regional carrier in the UK to confirm plans for the device, lead us to believe they will have it sometime mid-summer.

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Exclusive Interview with Otterbox at CTIA

If wrapping your device in a case is your thing, Ottebox has you covered. Literally. Their lineup of cases is an industry standard for overall protection, shielding those precious devices from the rugged and clumsy alike.
At CTIA, our Joshua Vergara got a chance to catch up with Otterbox to talk about what they have on offer.

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Source: HTC One stock Android edition could be “announced within two weeks”

A launch of a HTC One stock Android edition in the U.S. is “imminent”, according to sources quoted by the same writer that mentioned the Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Edition before its release.
Normally, this could be treated like yet another HTC One stock Android rumor, but this time the information comes from Geek.com's Russell Holly, a man known for not being a fan of baseless rumors, and, most importantly, the man that broke the news about the Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Edition being launched at Google I/O.

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HTC One: lack of microSD slot and absence of Verizon version explained

At CTIA 2013, TechRadar had a chance to sit down with HTC’s Senior Global Online Communications Manager Jeff Gordon to discuss some of the hot topics surrounding the company’s flagship One.
The lack of a microSD card slot in the U.S.

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Google Now wins 2013 UX Awards ‘Best Everyday Utility’ grand prize!

At Google I/O, there was an underlying theme to the keynote. Googlers on stage proposed that moving technology out of the way would lead to a richer life, allowing us to worry less about what was going on digitally, and focus on what was tangible.

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Galaxy S4 in Aurora Red sold exclusively through AT&T

If you haven't bought a Galaxy S4 yet, it will be available in Aurora Red exclusively through AT&T on June 14.
That's still a few weeks away, but if you want to be one of the first to get your hands on an Aurora Red Galaxy S4, pre-orders open tomorrow. Much like the other color variations, the Aurora Red model will cost $199.99 on a new two-year contract with the carrier.

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Apple claims Galaxy S4 infinges on Siri patents

Apple has filed a litany of patent infringement charges this month against Samsung, and the Galaxy S4. Those claims, which reference unified search, have to do with the Galaxy S4 and its inclusion of Google Now. Apple is litigating against Samsung for using the technology, not Google for designing it, which Apple coyly asserts infringes on their Siri platform.

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Why did Samsung just purchase 10% of Pantech?

Some rather significant financial news came out of South Korea yesterday: Samsung Electronics has decided to buy a 10 percent stake in smartphone rival Pantech, which cost the tech giant 53 billion South Korean Won (KRW).

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Kindle Fire HD 7 and 8.9 available for pre-order in over 170 countries, Amazon Appstore open in 200

The Kindle Fire HD 7 and 8.9 are now available in over 170 countries, while the Amazon Appstore is now open in nearly 200, the company has announced in two press releases today.
If the Kindle Fire HD wasn't available until now in your country, you'll be happy to hear that Amazon has announced that both the 7-inch Kindle Fire HD and the 8.9-inch model are now available to pre-order in over 170 countries, and there's a serious chance that yours is among them.

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Facebook pulls the plug on the HTC First, won’t be coming to the UK

With a dramatic price cut from $99 to just one cent on contract, and a rumored discontinuation in the US already, it’s becoming quite clear that HTC’s Facebook Home powered First is proving to be a bit of a disappointment. Continuing the handsets woes, UK pre-orders for the First are set to be cancelled and the handset won’t be put on sale anytime in the foreseeable future.

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Galaxy S4 Google Edition (GT-I9505G) apparently spotted at the Bluetooth SIG

The Galaxy S4 Google Edition has been apparently spotted receiving Bluetooth 4.0 certification at the Bluetooth SIG under model number GT-I9505G.
The Nexus experience Galaxy S4 was announced at Google I/O last week, although Google did not reveal too many details about it (not even the commercial name of the product is known yet), leaving much room for educated guesses.

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Would you like a foldable tablet that looks like this?

A render based on a recent patent application shows us what a future Samsung tablet with a flexible screen might look like.
Samsung has been teasing us with its Youm line of flexible displays for a while now, most recently on the stage of CES, where we were shown a phone with a flexible screen that wraps on its side, acting like a smart bezel. But that display was encased under a rigid layer of glass, which took away much of the excitement.

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Motorola XT1056 (Sprint X Phone?) spotted at the FCC

X Phone concept

A new Motorola device has been spotted at the FCC with model number XT1056, suggesting we could be looking at yet another Google X Phone variation.
While Google has not confirmed the X Phone yet, speculation based on available evidence seemed to indicate that the XT1058 (a model also seen at the FCC recently) is AT&T’s X Phone version.
Soon after that, we saw an XT1060 mentioned in a leaked Motorola file, believed at the time to be Verizon’s X Phone version.

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HTC Desire 600 is official: a quad-core mid-ranger with BoomSound and BlinkFeed

HTC Desire 600, a dual-SIM device featuring a quad-core CPU, has been made official by the company.
The device was spotted in benchmarks not too long ago, and now it's finally a fact. If you were looking for a dual-SIM device with a good set of specifications, the HTC Desire 600 might be right up your alley.

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