LG G3 lands in Best Buy in new cool blue hue
LG's flagship G3 smartphone is landing in Best Buy with a new steel blue shade. The phone, with its QHD resolution display, is identical to the one we had reviewed, except it comes with a new metallic coat of paint in blue. Additionally, the LG G3 is currently on sale at Best Buy with a price…
Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition is coming to the US in early December [Updated with pricing: $199]
[ UPDATE ] Oculus has confirmed the price of the Gear VR Innovator Edition in a blog post here . It will set you back $199 for the standalone headset, or $249 when bundled with a Bluetooth gamepad. It's been a while since we first tried out the Samsung Gear VR , and now we finally know when…
Live from SDC14: Powering the connected home with SmartThings
The connected home is becoming a reality, and although we don't all have robot maids and remote controlled lawn mowers, we're getting there step by step. SmartThings is at the forefront of the push for the connected home, and after joining forces with Samsung it has a lot of big ideas about…
Gamebanjo has all the timeless games you want
I don't need to download the game on my phone to know how this app game collection is awesome. Imagine 26 timeless classics in one app. You wouldn't run out … Continue reading
Google Starts Rolling Out Android 5.0 For Older Nexus Devices
Good news! After a few delays caused by last second battery bugs, Google is now rolling out Android 5.0 (aka Lollipop) to many of its previously released Nexus devices. Read More
HTC BlinkFeed update: more social and personalized
While Android apps are generally "OEM agnostic", which means any smartphone running on the platform will be able to install and use them (with a few exceptions of course), lately … Continue reading
Running Into The Dreaded "missing system.img" Error Flashing Android 5.0 Factory Images? Here's How To Get Around It
If you're trying to flash your Nexus 5, 7, or 10 to Android 5.0 now that the factory images are out, there's nothing more infuriating than running into an error in the process. The most common error we're seeing today as part of the flashing process is the dreaded "missing…
Apple's new iPhones may not be stealing as many Android users as we expected
The conventional wisdom after the release of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus was that Apple would steal back some market share from Android as Android users who love owning big phones would flock to the new devices. However, Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) has shared some new research…
Walmart unwraps Black Friday tech deals
Starting November 27, the retail chain is offering the original 16GB iPad Mini for $199 and an Android tablet for just $29.
SmartThings brings live chat support to Android app, improves mode management
SmartThings is making it easier to set up and install your smart home thanks a new Android app update that brings with it live in-app chat support. The support feature allows you to chat directly with a member of the SmartThings support team so you can get up and running quickly. Additionally, the…
MapQuest adds on-demand roadside assistance courtesy of Urgent.ly
The guys behind MapQuest are giving us another reason to love them. Why, the nav app now offers on-demand roadside assistance nationwide. In cooperation with Urgent.ly, MapQuest is providing free … Continue reading
How to update your Nexus device to Android 5.0 Lollipop right now
Don't want to wait for an update to hit your device? Here's the easiest way to do it yourself.
Live from SDC14: Andrew Dickerson and the possibilities of Gear VR
Samsung's Gear VR is one of the leading products on showcase here at SDC , and development is just getting started. With the Innovator Edition of the Gear VR ready to hit the hands (well, faces) of developers, more people are getting excited. Big names in media, gaming and entertainment are…
Android Wear App Updated To 1.0.4 With Semi-Material Makeover And Fixed Lollipop Media Notifications [APK Download]
We saw a leak recently that showed off a new version of Google's Android Wear companion app , and now here it is. The design is certainly more in-line with Android 5.0 aesthetics, but it's not quite material. Also, you'll only get the new UI on Lollipop. Left: Old, Right: New…
Google releases standalone Messenger app for Android
But what about Hangouts, you ask? Well, that application isn't going anywhere anytime soon, it would seem. Yet, Google isn't doing it any favors by outing a standalone version of Messenger, an app with very similar messaging features to the...
Google app updated with Material Design for Android Lollipop
Google is bringing its new Material Design style to all of its biggest apps, and today that includes its namesake. Anyone who's running Android Lollipop should soon begin to see a more colorful design inside of the Google app. It doesn't appear that the app will look all that different,…
Live from SDC14: PayPal and Braintree making payments ever easier
Those of us of a certain age remember life before PayPal. But as we continue to pay for more and more things digitally, it's increasingly important to have a safe and secure — and easy — way to do it. PayPal, of course, is one of the biggest names in that space. But another that's been…
Google Keep Gets Update To Version 3.0 With New Material Touches [APK Download]
Cross one more item off your list of Google apps in need of material facelifts! Next on this bountiful Update Wednesday, Google Keep is receiving a bump to version 3.0 with some new material-inspired touches, the most obvious one being its launcher icon. Instead of a realistic stack of sticky…
Sharp's new 4.1-inch IGZO display has 736ppi
Sharp is one of the bigger makers of displays for smartphones and other devices on the market today. The company has announced that it has adopted IGZO technology and that … Continue reading
Microsoft Releases Visual Studio Preview With Android Support, Includes A Lightning Fast Emulator With Some Super Cool Features
When it comes to software development, there are two very distinct camps on the subject of tools: those who prefer to keep it simple with just a text editor and a compiler, and then those who go straight for a fully-featured IDE with all the bells and whistles. For more than a decade, the…
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