Thursday, November 6, 2014

  • Motorola Releases New Moto 360 Designs With Metal Bands For $299.99, New Health Apps And Watch Faces Coming Soon

    Last week Amazon briefly showed off a few new options for the Moto 360 , including the metal bands that the company has been teasing ever since the original announcement. Those disappeared from Amazon almost instantly, but now Motorola seems ready to sell at least some of them. After a quick…

  • You can download the completely redesigned Google Maps for iOS right now

    Android users aren't the only ones to reap the benefits of Google's gorgeous new Material Design. On Thursday, a fresh coat of paint was applied to Google Maps on iOS as well, giving iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users a taste of what Android 5.0 Lollipop is going to offer in the coming…

  • Nexus Player Starts Shipping Early, Arriving On Doorsteps As Soon As Today

    When Google launched the Nexus Player, it was listed with a lengthy 3-4 week shipping window, but it seems that Mountain View has gotten its ducks in a row sooner than that. We've gotten multiple tips that Nexus Players and controllers are on their way to buyers. The Nexus Player is…

  • Android leads U.S. smartphone market share, Google apps are among top used

    ComScore had released its mobile market share data for the September 2014. In terms of platforms, Android leads with 52.1 percent followed by iOS with 41.7 percent and Microsoft with 3.6 percent. Both Android and Microsoft grew its market share slightly compared the the prior quarter ended in June…

  • Motorola's Nexus 6 sales trigger angst; UK prices confirmed

    Motorola has begun sales of the Nexus 6, while Google has confirmed pricing for the much-anticipated smartphone in the UK. Unsurprisingly, given the Android Lollipop device's relatively high cost - at least from what we're used to from a Nexus - in the US, those in the UK won't be…

  • Nexus 6 Stand Cases By Case Mate Show Up In The Play Store, Listed As 'Coming Soon'

    It's common for Google to drop a few accessories in the Play Store each time a new Nexus comes out, but they often don't ship until at least a few weeks after the device itself. Maybe by the time you get your hands on a Nexus 6 the newly listed cases (by Case Mate) will be shipping. The…

  • Google Chromecast coming soon to Mexico (finally!)

    For those who are living in Mexico and have been dreaming of trying out Google Chromecast from their own home, Christmas will surely come early. The streaming dongle will finally … Continue reading

  • Halloween 2014 Contest Winners!

    The judges pored over the hundreds of submissions in this year's Halloween Photo Contests, and they have finally narrowed them down and chosen winners for each site! There were so many incredible entries, from funny to scary and everything in between, and all of them were so very creative, so as…

  • Amazon Introduces Echo, A Voice-Controlled Speaker That Functions As Google Now For Your Desk

    Today Amazon unveiled what may be its most peculiar hardware to date, and it's not what you would expect. It's... wait, did you hear that? Sorry, it was just an Echo. Amazon Echo is a cylindrical speaker that responds to your voice commands. If you want music, tell it what to play. If you…

  • 10 apps that are killing your Android phone's battery life

    Samsung makes terrific devices but there are definitely things the company does that drive its users crazy, including the laggy performance of its TouchWiz UI and the addition of gratuitous bloatware that hurts devices' battery life and performance. We mention this because CNET has compiled a list…

  • Nexus 6 Stand Folio and Naked Tough case accessories hit the Google Play Store

    Google has just listed the official accessories you'll be able to buy alongside your Nexus 6 once it makes its way to doorsteps later this month.

  • Two new cases for the Nexus 6 land in the Play store

    Google had quietly introduced two new protective cases for the Nexus 6 in the Play store. The first is a thin hard shell case called the Naked Tough Case that brings an integrated kickstand to the 6-inch phone making it easy to prop your Nexus 6 up and take advantage of the display to watch movies.…

  • LG G Watch R Is Now Available For Purchase On The Play Store—$299.99 And Ships In 1-2 Days

    Android Wear still has some growing to do, but the G Watch R might be the watch to get while that happens. It has a round OLED display, good construction, and great battery life. It is also not completely unattractive, and now it can be yours. Google is selling the G Watch R for $299.99. The G…

  • Moto 360 now available with metal bands, ladies sizes and gold coming soon

    The Moto 360 is one of our favorite smartwatches, but we've been frustrated by the selection of compatible bands — but no more. The watch is now available from Motorola with 23mm-wide metal bands in either dark or silver metal, as well as narrowed 18mm bands in gold or silver. Yep, a gold Moto…

  • MojiMe makes custom stickers for more memorable WeChat moments

    Emoticons are more popularly known as stickers now. They will never go out of trend because people love sharing them whether online or mobile. They're cute and add laughter to … Continue reading

  • Nexus 6 listed on UK Play Store, priced £499

    While the Nexus 9 tablet is now on sale in the UK, there's so far been no sign of its smaller cousin, the Nexus 6 smartphone on British shores. Today Google has broken the silence with official Play Store listings for the N6, priced at £499 for the 32GB model and £549 for the roomier 64GB…

  • Moto 360 goes gold in pre-Apple Watch luxe hunt

    Motorola has made its two new variants of the Moto 360 smartwatch official, adding Champagne Gold and a second Light Metal to the list of offered finishes. The Android Wear smartwatch keeps the distinctive circular display - though gives it some new watchfaces to match the casing colors - but throws…

  • Motorola now selling the Nexus 6 and Moto 360 with metal bands

    Google Play is no longer your only avenue for getting the Nexus 6: Motorola, the phone's manufacturer, is now selling orders  directly through its own web store . Prices are obviously the same, and again you've got a choice of colors between white and midnight blue in either 32GB or 64GB.…

  • First Samsung, then Xiaomi – now another big company has ripped off the iPhone

    If you thought that just Samsung and Xiaomi might have been significantly inspired by certain Apple products including the iPhone, then you'd be wrong. Lenovo has apparently decided it's also up to the task of ripping off Apple's popular smartphone. Despite becoming the world's third largest…

  • You can now buy an LG G Watch R on Google Play for $300

    Heads up! You can now buy an LG G Watch R on Google Play. $300 gets you a smartwatch that looks much like your average sports watch -- only powered by Android Wear.

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