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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Carmageddon, the 1997 classic vehicular combat PC game that was once banned in some markets, is now available on the Android platform. The developers, Stainless Games, released the destructive freeform driving game for free, today only, on the Google Play store. After today, gamers will have to pay $1.99 to get their racing violence...
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Samsung SideSync was announced last month with limited information, but this newly released promotional video provides more details and gives us a better idea of what to expect from the software. SideSync enables users to connect their Samsung Galaxy Android smartphone and PC as one. With the SideSync software installed, you can take control...
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After several months of teasing what looked to be a fantastic first-person shooter, Gameloft has finally released Blitz Brigade for free on the Google Play store. The Online FPS seems to take its inspiration from popular games like Team Fortress 2 and Battlefield Heroes. Check out the gameplay trailer and list of features below,...
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AT&T launched its 4G LTE network in 20 new markets over the past couple of days. Residents and travelers in the following regions should now be able to access LTE data speeds on their Android smartphone, Windows Phone or iPhone: Beeville, Jacksonville and Palestine, Texas; Saginaw and Bay City, Michigan; Monroeville and Evergreen, Alabama; Vieques, Puerto Rico; Aberdeen,...
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Samsung released the Galaxy S4 into the wild in recent weeks, but let’s not forget there are still a handful of key Galaxy-branded Android smartphones coming down the pipeline this summer. These include the pocket-friendly Galaxy S4 Mini, rugged Galaxy S4 Activ or Active, camera-centric Galaxy S4 Zoom and the pair of phablet-sized Galaxy...
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