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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Facebook Home will be released on Google Play for select Android devices on April 12, but the folks at Modaco have already leaked out a pre-release APK for eager users who can’t wait till the end of the week to test out the new software. The early build of the social media-driven home and...
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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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We’ve already seen in-the-wild photos of the upcoming HTC M7 Android smartphone with the upgraded Sense 5.0 user interface, which were then followed by a picture of the Verizon HTC Droid DNA running a leaked ROM with the same UI. Now, we have a few screenshots of the upcoming Sense 5 update to drool...
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So now that the Samsung Galaxy Nexus is official, let’s talk about what’s new in Google’s latest mobile OS update, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Google is calling it “simple, beautiful and beyond smart.” Read on to find out why. Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich improves upon 2.3.x Gingerbread by bringing in elements of...
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We’re big fans of the lockscreen featured on Android Honeycomb tablets, like on the Galaxy Tab 10.1 and Motorola Xoom. It’s very simple in style, but it gets the job done and gives us enough flexibility in the direction that we swipe to unlock. Ever wish you could have that same lockscreen on your...
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The Sprint HTC EVO 3D features the latest high-end hardware, but what about the software side of the equation? We already covered the new lockscreen & weather animations, 3D gaming, standard gaming performance, 2D/3D camera features, and we even benchmarked the device. Now, we dive deeper into the software to thoroughly check out HTC...
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In this video, we use Sprint’s HTC EVO 3D to take you on a tour of the new customizable lockscreen and weather animations featured in Sense 3.0. The new lockscreen enables users to select multiple styles and configure shortcuts that can be accessed directly when unlocking the device. The weather application has been revamped...
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HTC has posted a 6 minute video showcasing their upcoming Sensation Android smartphone. HTC’s future flagship Android sports a 1.2GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, 4.3″ qHD Super LCD display, 8 megapixel rear camera with dual-LED flash and instant capture feature, the latest version of Sense UI with customizable lockscreen, Android 2.3 Gingerbread – the...
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We rounded up a bunch of hands-on videos of the upcoming HTC Sensation for your viewing pleasure. The Android 2.3 Gingerbread handset sports a dual-core 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, 4.3″ qHD Super LCD display, and a number of new software features. Look for it initially on Vodafone in May, before it hits Asian markets...
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Update: the HTC “Sensation 4G” will hit T-Mobile USA this summer (US press release) Finally, it’s official. At a media event in London today, HTC unveiled their new flagship Android smartphone, the HTC Sensation. The super phone, which packs specs in the same class as the HTC EVO 3D, has a 1.2GHz dual-core Qualcomm...
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Looks like we get a glimpse of the HTC Sensation (previously HTC Pyramid) prior to the big announcement event in London today. The five videos below show off the hardware design, 8 megapixel camera with flash, new customizable lockscreen, and new weather animations. The handset will be announced soon, and it’s confirmed to sport...
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The HTC EVO 4G has been one heck of handset for Sprint. During its 10 month lifespan on the Now Network, HTC and Sprint have worked together to keep their EVO 4G users relatively happy with a fair share of software upgrades. So, it’s really no surprise to hear that the next update could...
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