Google to start offering micropayments powered by Google Wallet

While micropayments and the internet have a long and not so happy history together, Google is set to launch a new service powered by Google Wallet that hopes to change that.
The project will allow publishers to sell articles to users for a small price, usually from $0.25 to $0.99. Unlike some previous micropayment systems, instead of paying to access the content for a set amount of time, users will own the content they pay for, and can access it at any time. It is likely that Google will take a percentage of the profits, but Google has remained tight-lipped on this topic so far.

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Open webOS comes to the Asus Transformer Prime

HP’s webOS has been dead for a while now, but that hasn’t stopped resourceful tinkerers from giving it an afterlife. Instead of holding onto an OS that they clearly had no further interest in, HP decided to release the code to the open source world.

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Motorola surprisingly withdraws second ITC complaint against Apple

The Apple vs Android war is far from over – in fact we have updates on the various legal conflicts between Apple and the main Android device makers on a regular basis – but today we hear that Motorola/Google has decided to withdraw its second complaint against Apple that was recently filed with the International Trade Commission.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 2 arrived without multi-window, some international users report

There is a lot to love about the Samsung Galaxy Note 2. From its the massive and gorgeous display, to its great built-in software, or even the S Pen. Hey, maybe you just think it is sexy.
While some of these were also present in the OG Note, one of the most unique features making its way over to the Note 2 is known as multi-window. This new software feature allows you to run multiple apps in a split-screen mode, effectively taking multitasking to a whole new level. The only problem is that many European Galaxy Note 2 owners are reporting that the feature isn’t available on their new phablet.

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iPhone 5 vs Galaxy S3 – second display battle says Samsung’s is better

A few days ago, just after the iPhone 5 launch, we compared the new iOS device with the Galaxy S3 in a series of posts (drop test, video comparison, benchmarking results and display tests) and in most cases the iPhone 5 proved to be the better device.
Today we’re going to take another look at the display battle between the two. In our previous coverage, we showed you that the experts at DisplayMate concluded that the iPhone 5’s display is superior to the Galaxy S3’s but now we have a new report that says the opposite. Sort of.

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HTC Developer Site releases ICS ROM with Sense 3.6 for HTC Incredible S

A short time back, we brought you news that the HTC Incredible S was officially updated to Ice Cream Sandwich. Even though the flavor of the season is Jelly Bean, getting updated to Ice Cream Sandwich is still better than being left on Gingerbread. It has been a few months, but HTC has finally released the update for the HTC Incredible S to their developer site.

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The Veho Pebble Portable 5000mAH Battery Pack Charger has hit Amazon with a decent price

A portable phone charger is one of those items you don’t think you need until you actually need it. In some cases you can plan for it, such as when you go camping. In other cases, it isn’t that easy. Like when there is an unexpected land hurricane that knocks out your power for a week. With unexpected inconveniences like that in mind, Veho has released their Veho Pebble Portable 5000mAH Battery Pack Charger on Amazon.

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AT&T launches Huawei Fusion 2 low-end phone with new prepaid data plan

Sony’s flashy new James Bond phone is not the only handheld hitting AT&T shelves these days, with the Huawei Fusion 2 targeting an entirely different crowd. The petite 3.5-incher is certainly not destined for Martini drinking undercover government agents used to high-stakes poker games, but for the more modest tech enthusiasts clinging to every buck.

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Galaxy Note 2 – Marble White vs Titanium Gray color comparison [video]

Samsung’s recently announced Galaxy Note 2 phablet is already available in certain international markets, with the South Korean company expected to announce U.S. availability dates during its October 24 media event.
While we wait for the second-generation Samsung phablet to launch in several markets, we are already playing with the device. In fact, we have already shown you several videos starring the Galaxy Note 2, including the unboxing of the handset and our own drop test.

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Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G discounted at Best Buy, goes for $99.99 with T-Mobile contract

We talked quite a lot about the Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G before its launch on September 19, but ever since then we didn’t hear much about the 4-inch slider. Despite equipping it with a dual-core Snapdragon S4 Krait CPU, Sammy didn’t manage to draw many tech users towards the mid-ranger, with the $150 on-contract price tag being slightly prohibitive.

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