Limited edition Samsung Galaxy S4 MARVEL Iron Man Beam Case retails for $39

This cool case will help keep shards of malware from reaching the heart of your brand spanking new Galaxy S4 (No wait, that’s Knox security). In all seriousness, this is a stylish and slim case for dedicated Iron Man fans, designed to protect your Galaxy S4 from knocks, drops, dents, slips, scratches and the dreaded cracked screen (and if the drop tests are to go by, you are going to need one).

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Google Glass kernel source now available to download

The Google Glass kernel source is apparently available to download for developers to start playing with it.
Karthik’s Geek Center reports that it has found the Google Glass kernel source “in a temporary location on Google Code” from where it should be moved to a more permanent location in the future. In case you’re interested in getting your hands on it, head on to the Source links below to get yours – you’re looking at a 68.9MB tar.xz file.

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Buyer beware: There is a “root any Android” software you should never use

It’s not everyday that someone tries to charge you for a root guide. In fact, pretty much every root method ever is available free of charge if you search for it and do a little reading. It sounds shady, but it really isn’t. People who create root methods do so for the love of having their devices rooted and aren’t really looking to make a quick buck. After all, these are our devices, and we shouldn’t have to pay to do what we want with them. So you can imagine our disdain when we were directed toward a site that offers to root any Android device for a one time fee of $30.

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Samsung Galaxy S4 isn’t compatible with TecTiles, don’t worry TecTiles 2 coming soon

It has been a while since NFC made its way to smartphones. Heralded as the next big thing, it would make transactions easy, data transfers simple, connection to other devices a breeze and allow a whole host of other possibilities.

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Rumor: Android 4.3 Jelly Bean is next, not Key Lime Pie

We are almost due for the next version of Android, which is typically announced annually at Google I/O. According to Android Police founder Artem Russakovskii, the next version will be 4.3 Jelly Bean, and not 5.0 Key Lime Pie as previously expected. There are several reasons leading to this conclusion, the first of which involves server logs.

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Samsung Galaxy S4 arrives online at Sprint, in-stores at AT&T

After facing a short delay, Sprint’s Galaxy S4 is now available to buy in its online store. Similarly, AT&T has announced that the device is available in their own stores today.
Sprint customers will be able to get their hands on a Galaxy S4 for $249.99 on a new two-year contract with the carrier. However, if new customers bring their number to Sprint, the mobile operator will make you eligible for a $100 price break bringing down the cost of the smartphone to a mere $149.99 on a new two-year pact.

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HTC One now available to buy in Stealth Black at Sprint

The HTC One has been available at Sprint for a few days now, but only in Glacial Silver, and now the carrier is offering the device in Stealth Black.
The Stealth Black model costs just as much as the Glacial Silver model — $199 on a new two-year contract. Aside from that, nothing has changed with the device, and other color variants remain to be seen.

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Nexus smartwatch concept is awesome, probably not that hard to make

A concept video of the rumored Google smartwatch emerged online.
Fan concepts show up online all the time, but in most cases they are dream devices with made up specs and futuristic designs that have little chance of ever becoming a real product.
The video below does show a dream device (at least for some users), but the difference is its minimalist design isn’t actually that crazy. Bearing the Nexus brand, this Google smartwatch concept could actually become a reality in the close future.

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Root exploit for Snapdragon-powered Galaxy S4 now available

If you’ve just recently purchased a Samsung Galaxy S4 and you want to root your device, then you’re in luck — at least if you have the US version and other variants that run the Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor. XDA Developers’ “drbliss” has published a recent root exploit originally meant for Motorola devices — aptly called “Motochopper” — which also works on the Galaxy S4.

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Source: Motorola acquisition “added more fuel to the fire to oust” Andy Rubin

Two years after Google announced it would acquire Motorola, questions about the value of the deal still linger. A source told The Verge that the misstep might have contributed to the ousting of Andy Rubin from the Android team.

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