The Yahoo! Mail app has been updated to version 2.5 and now supports Android tablets. The Yahoo app team describes it as a “full-screen experience that gets rid of the noise.” Folders, buttons and tabs have been removed from the traditional mail experience in favor of swipe and flip style navigation. The goal is...
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Facebook Home is now available for free on the Google Play store. Unfortunately, only a few Android smartphones support the social media themed home and lock screen replacement at this time. These devices include the Samsung Galaxy S III, Samsung Galaxy S4, Samsung Galaxy Note II, HTC One X, HTC One X+ and HTC...
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The LG Optimus G Pro, which released in Korea in March, will soon get a “Value Pack” software upgrade on April 12th. The update will add new and improved UX features, which include Smart Video, Pause & Resume Recording and Dual Camera. Smart Video integrates eye recognition to automatically play or stop video without...
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AT&T will release a new Facebook-centric Android smartphone, the HTC First, on April 12th for $99.99 with a new two-year agreement. The HTC First will come pre-loaded with Facebook’s newly announced “Home” software. Home is a home and lock screen replacement designed to give users quick access to updates from their friends and families....
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Today, Facebook announced “Home” for the Android platform. As the name implies, Home is a home screen, launcher and lockscreen replacement at its core. Its key features, which include Cover Feed, Chat Heads, Notifications and a custom app launcher, are centered around Facebook’s rich social media elements for those who want to put their...
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The HTC One will go on sale in black and silver color options at AT&T starting April 19th, with pre-orders scheduled to begin this Thursday on April 4th at 1:00 p.m. CT. The 32GB model will be priced at $199.99 and the 64GB model will cost $299.99 – both requiring a new two-year agreement,...
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AT&T published a new promo video for the HTC One Android smartphone in which they give an overview of key features, like Blinkfeed, Zoe, Sense Voice, Sense TV and BoomSound. The second largest carrier in the nation also shows off a pair of accessories for the HTC One: the double dip flip case and...
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Gameloft just posted the first gameplay trailer for Iron Man 3, an upcoming game for Android and iOS (iPhone, iPad) that’s based on the movie of the same name. If the teaser video is any indication, the official Iron Man 3 game looks like it will be a fantastic title. Gameloft labels the game...
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The unlocked Sony Xperia ZL Android smartphone is now available to pre-order for consumers in the United States. The handset is offered in two different models at off-contract price-points of $759.99 for the 4G LTE version (C6506) and $719.99 for the HSPA+ variant (C6502). The Xperia ZL, which features a 5-inch 1080p Full HD...
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Verizon Wireless has updated its text and multimedia messaging Android app, called Verizon Messages, to version 4.0. The latest upgrade integrates messages, including SMS and MMS, across devices using the customer’s mobile number. Messages will sync and appear simultaneously on the user’s Android smartphone, Android tablet, iPad and/or PC. This is achieved by storing...
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Google has released an official Android app for their new note-taking service, called Google Keep. Users can quickly create checklists, enter voice notes or capture photos with annotations, which are then synced across devices through Google Drive. Think of it as a way to create, save and organize post-it or sticky notes in the...
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In this video, Samsung demos S Translator, Air View, Dual Camera and Sound & Shot on the Galaxy S4 Android smartphone. All of those software features were highlighted during the Galaxy S4 press conference, but now Samsung gives a more intimate look in this 3-minute long promo clip. It’s too bad Samsung didn’t take...
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If the affordable Sony Xperia L doesn’t do it for, perhaps you’d be more interested in the mid-range Xperia SP, which was also announced today as a new addition to the 2013 Xperia family. Designed with a precision crafted co-molded aluminium frame, the Xperia SP features a 4.6-inch 720p HD Reality display with Sony’s...
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Here’s the first promotional video for the new Samsung Galaxy S4 Android smartphone. The introductory video gives a quick four and a half minute rundown of the hardware and software of the device. For full details on specifications and features, check out our post-announcement article. Video Description: Highly crafted design with a larger screen...
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We can finally put all the speculation to rest, as Samsung has officially announced and unveiled its next-generation flagship Android smartphone, the Galaxy S4. Let’s first look at the Galaxy S4′s finalized specs. The third iteration of the Galaxy S brand delivers on high-end features, including a 5-inch 1080p Full HD Super AMOLED display...
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