Blast from the Past! Sega’s original Sonic the Hedgehog video game is now available on the go for Android. Supporting widescreens at 60 frames per second, the classic platformer’s graphics, sound, music and performance have all been remastered for mobile devices. It also features leaderboards, achievements and a new Time Attack mode. To top it off, gamers can now unlock Tails and Knuckles as playable characters, which instantly adds...
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Samsung is on pace to sell its 10 millionth Galaxy S4 Android smartphone in just a matter of days. “We are confident that we will pass more than 10 million sales of the Galaxy S4 next week. It is selling much faster than the previous model Galaxy S3,” said Samsung Electronics CEO J.k.Shin at an industry forum in Seoul, South Korea. Samsung has experienced progressively more success with each...
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NTT Docomo has announced its 2013 Summer Collection of Android Jelly Bean devices, which includes 10 smartphones and a tablet. The new lineup is equally as impressive as its preceding Spring collection, as it consists of the Samsung Galaxy S4 SC-04E, Sony Xperia A SO-04E, LG Optimus it L-05E, Sharp Aquos Phone Zeta SH-06E, Fujitsu Arrows NX F-06E, NEC Medias X N-06E, Panasonic ELUGA P P-03E, Sharp Aquos Phone...
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If you missed the live stream of the Google I/O 2013 opening day keynote, you can now watch the full replay of the webcast via the embedded video above. When it was all said and done, the 6th annual Google I/O received some noteworthy Android-related headlines, including the introduction of Google Play Music All Access, Google Play Game Services, a redesigned Google Maps, new Hangouts app, and a version...
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Google Play Music All Access is now live as a new monthly music subscription service for the Web, as well as Android smartphones and tablets. With the premium music service, users can access millions of songs across devices, create a radio station from a favorite song or artist, browse recommendations from the Google team, explore music by genre, and even combine your personal collection with favorites from the All...
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Google has released a new unified chat platform, simply called Hangouts, for computers, Android and iOS devices. The Hangouts app, which replaces Google Talk, offers free one-on-one and group conversations with support for photos, emoji, cross-platform syncing, synchronized notifications, and video calls. Check out the full list of features, screenshots, and a promotional video below, then grab the Hangouts App for Android on Google Play or for iOS on...
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At Google I/O 2013, the search giant announced Google Play game services. These game services allow gamers to be more social with online leaderboards, achievements, and the ability to save game states and settings via the cloud – all of which are cross-platform compatible across the Web, Android and iOS. Furthermore, on Android, developers will be able to implement real-time competitive or cooperative multiplayer gameplay features through Google Play...
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The Galaxy S4 will be available with stock Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, as in no traces of Samsung’s custom TouchWiz UX, for a true “Nexus user experience” this summer. Google announced the pure variant of the flagship smartphone at Google I/O 2013 with a release date of June 26 and price-point of $649. The Google Edition Galaxy S4 comes carrier unlocked, bootloader unlocked and it supports T-Mobile and AT&T...
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Google could announce and discuss Android 4.3 at the company’s I/O 2013 conference today. The software update was confirmed thanks to a search listing for Google’s own developer site. There haven’t been too many leaks dealing with Android 4.3 Jelly bean, though the software update should support Bluetooth Low Energy, or simply BLE, as well as the OpenGL for Embedded Systems 3.0 graphics specification. The former helps prevent excessive...
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Google’s annual conference for developers will take place in just a matter of hours beginning tomorrow, May 15th, at 9AM PT (12PM ET). For developers and consumers who couldn’t make the trip to the Moscone Center in San Francisco to attend Google I/O 2013 in person, you can still follow the action as it happens via the live stream video feed embedded below. We’ll be sure to post any...
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After unveiling Project Shield at CES back in January, Nvidia has finally made the Tegra 4-powered portable Android gaming console available for pre-order at a price-point of $349. Those who signed up for Shield update notifications on Nvidia’s site have pre-sale access beginning today, while the general public will have to wait until May 20th to secure a spot in line. That being said, I believe you can simply...
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Sony has announced another Android smartphone with waterproof capabilities, called the Xperia ZR. The new Xperia ZR (IP55/IP58 compliant) can be submerged slightly deeper underwater at a depth of up to 1.5 meters compared to the flagship Xperia Z (IP55/57) at up to 1 meter – both rated for up to 30 minutes at a time. The ZR also has a smaller 4.6-inch Reality Display at a decreased resolution...
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Verizon Wireless initially planned a release date of May 30th for its upcoming Samsung Galaxy S4, but today the largest carrier in the U.S. announced that it has rescheduled the online and retail store launch to May 23rd. The flagship Android smartphone is already available on AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile, so eager consumers waiting for Big Red’s 16GB model, priced at $200 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a...
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Google I/O 2013 is scheduled to take place from May 15th to 17th, so Android smartphone and tablet fans should expect plenty of rumors and leaks pertaining to the conference over the next five days. Today, we have more details on the specifics of the second-generation Nexus 7 tablet, courtesy of industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo from KGI Securities. Keep in mind the following information is unofficial and, therefore, purely...
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