Google’s belated listing of the unlocked Samsung Galaxy Nexus on the Google Play Store a few weeks ago is only the beginning of a broader strategy shift, according to the Wall Street Journal. The real surprise is said to come in time for the launch of Android 5.0 Jelly Bean. The report suggests Google...
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Samsung just started rolling out the Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade (Premium Suite Apps included) to the global Galaxy Note (GT-N7000). A handful of users are reporting that they started receiving an automatic update notification for the firmware change, but it’s likely most will not see it for another few days. Samsung typically...
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Today, just prior to the first day of CTIA Wireless 2012 in New Orleans, MasterCard introduced PayPass Wallet Services, which aims to make in-store and online shopping easier for customers by allowing secure payments by a “simple click of the mouse, touch of the tablet screen or tap of the smartphone.” PayPass Wallet Services...
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Update: video of the advertisement If you watched part 1 of the season finale of Fox’s hit TV Show Fringe tonight, then you probably noticed the shameless, reoccurring Google Wallet product placement by Sprint during the first five minutes of the show. The episode began in typical Fringe fashion, a dramatic scene in which...
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The newly released Sprint variant of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus is in the midst of receiving a minor, but important update (FD02) today that will fix network connectivity issues for some users. You should get an automatic update notification soon, but feel free to trigger it manually through the settings menu as well. Short...
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Google has launched a new file creating, storing and sharing service, called Google Drive. Think of it as Google’s version of DropBox or Box.net. From Google: Today, we’re introducing Google Drive—a place where you can create, share, collaborate, and keep all of your stuff. Whether you’re working with a friend on a joint research...
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The unlocked Samsung Galaxy nexus is now available for a decently priced $399 on the Google Play Store. That means you will be purchasing directly from Google for compatibility with over 200 GSM/HSPA+ carriers worldwide, including AT&T and T-Mobile. The price is also free from any contracts, in case you were wondering. Unfortunately, it...
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Here’s Samsung’s latest list of smartphones and tablets that will get Google’s Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update in due time. Devices are listed by carrier. AT&T: Galaxy S II (SGH-i777) Galaxy S II Skyrocket (SGH-i727) Galaxy Note (SGH-i717) Captivate Glide (SGH-i927) Nexus S (SGH-i9020A) Galaxy Tab 8.9 (SGH-i957) Sprint: Nexus S 4G (SPH-d720)...
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Chrome for Android Beta has been updated to 0.18.4409.2396 (Chrome 18.0.1025.133) on the Google Play Store. The popular Web browser for Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich-powered smartphones and tablets is now available in 31 more languages and in all countries where Google Play (formerly Android Market) is available. A number of new features have...
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Finally, Samsung has revealed the date of the Galaxy S III unveiling by officially sending out media invitations for an Unpacked event scheduled for May 3 in London. While the invite doesn’t explicitly mention the highly anticipated Galaxy S3 Android 4.0 smartphone by name, it does heavily hint the device by saying, “meet the...
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Google Currents has been updated to version 1.1, now making the popular app accessible to international users in their preferred language with a new translation feature. Read on for the full list of changes and hit up the Google Play Store to get started. Don’t forget to subscribe to the SmartKeitai Edition! New in...
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T-Mobile is in the midst of sending out invites to a press conference to be held on Wednesday, April 18th at 7PM ET in New York City in which they will officially unveil the HTC One S Android smartphone. Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr will be in attendance to give a special musical performance. This...
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Today, Amazon announced support for an In-App Purchasing model for the Amazon Appstore, similar to what we’ve previously witnessed with Apple’s App Store and Google’s Play Store. Developers will now be able to offer digital content and subscriptions for purchase within apps and games across millions of Android devices, including Amazon’s in-house Kindle Fire....
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According to a credible source, Google originally planned to release their first “Nexus” Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich-powered tablet in May, but those efforts have now been sidetracked due to last minute design changes. The decision to push the launch back to July is said to be in direct relation to cost-cutting initiatives. The...
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Sprint and Google started rolling out the overdue Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update for the Samsung Nexus S 4G smartphone today. Users can either wait for an automatic update notification or trigger it manually through the settings menu. Check out the changelog below. Nexus S Software Update – IMM76D (Android 4.0 – Ice...
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