The Oatmeal completely dismantles Ted Cruz's Net Neutrality statement in hilarious cartoon
Uh oh. The Oatmeal is mad. Here comes a beat-down.
Google Voice finally lets you send MMS messages through Verizon
One of the biggest hangups of Google Voice has been the absence of MMS when talking to Verizon subscribers; you couldn't really lean on Voice for all your messaging, even if many other carriers were onboard. Well, consider that problem solved. Voice...
StickMount app updated, SELinux handling improved
StickMount is a rather popular app, which we recommend that you should try (for real). The app allows you to mount USB stick storage to mostly Nexus devices such as … Continue reading
Step aside Iron Man, HTC's new spokesperson is a baseball player
HTC has announced a new partnership with Robinson Cano of the Seattle Mariners (formerly of the New York Yankees). The partnership was apparently "born out of a shared dedication to the pursuit of personal excellence."
Ten years in, Firefox fights on -- now against Google and Apple
Microsoft is no longer the foe. Mozilla CTO Andreas Gal is using the Web to try to force Android and iOS to become more open. He knows Mozilla's Firefox OS is in for a long battle, though.
Sony's rugged SmartWatch 3 now available from Google Play for $249.99
After first appearing at Google Play more than a month ago, Sony's SmartWatch 3 can now be purchased for $249.99. Prior to today, the Android Wear smartwatch showed only a "coming soon" message on Google's storefront, though it's been available from Verizon Wireless for a…
Chrome v39 On Lollipop Supports Custom Multitasking Header/Status Bar Colors With A Simple HTML Tag
The recent app list in Android 5.0 is much more vibrant that it was in KitKat with support for colored header bars, but not all apps are taking advantage of that. As of Chrome v39 (current beta release), developers can add an HTML tag to their site that does the same for Chrome tabs. It's not…
Galaxy Life takes you on an inter-galactic multi-player adventure
Space travel and inter-planetary adventures may not yet be possible at this time (crossing fingers it will be within our lifetime) but through the wonder of mobile games, you can … Continue reading
Canada ready to give retailers an out for Google Wallet fees that don't exist
It seems that the Canadian government is mulling over a proposal, which could be announced as early as this week, to give retailers the ability to reject Google Wallet (and mobile payments in general), The Wall Street Journal reported today.
Sci-fi strategy game Battle Worlds: Kronos drops for Android
Battle Worlds: Kronos had great hype when it was still a Kickstarter project – the crowd-funding effort more than doubled their USD$120,000 goal. But it received good-but-not-so-great reviews when it … Continue reading
Ubisoft Releases Assassin's Creed Unity Companion Android App Ahead Of The Game's November 11th Launch
Assassin's Creed Unity is the first entry in the series that won't be available for last-gen consoles, having been developed to take advantage of the extra power introduced by the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One. This time the franchise heads to Paris and takes place during the French…
Instagram App Updated To v6.10 With New Explore Section And Caption Editing
I f you want to take square snapshots and apply (sometimes) garish filters to them, there is only one choice—Instagram. The Intsagram app for Android is getting an update today to v6.10 with a few smallish feature additions. Well, heavy users of Instagram will think they're pretty great. …
Sprint will only offer the Midnight Blue 32GB Nexus 6
The Nexus 6 has been available on and off at the Google Play Store for a little while now, but we're still waiting on carrier availability. Today we're hearing the first rumblings about how it will be offered on Sprint. The Now Network will only be offering one Nexus 6 model: Midnight Blue…
AirDroid 3 in the works
I know how much you love your Android but you know the mobile platform still has its limitations. Google may be pushing towards Material Design to change the direction of … Continue reading
You can finally fix Instagram caption goofs
Instagram has always been about sharing the moment, but the inability to edit captions once posted has also made it a frustrating way to share typos, too. Happily an update today is addressing that, with caption editing now supported on both iOS and Android so that any goofs, last-minute hashtag…
The Who release iOS and Android apps and are heading to Oculus Rift next year
The Who are trying to connect with younger audiences following the release of their 50th anniversary compilation, and they're doing so by releasing a mobile app and announcing plans for an Oculus Rift app next year. The mobile app, which is free for iOS and Android , lets you make your way…
Google Voice Now Supports Sending MMS Messages To Verizon Numbers And Native MMS Photos In Hangouts
At long last, Google Voice MMS works on all major North American carriers. Verizon was the last of the big boys to hold things up, but that changes today. You can now send pictures in a Google Voice MMS to your friends on Big Red and they will actually see them. MMS has long since been superseded…
AnDevcon 2014 is Nov 18th in SF: Save $200 to see Reto Meier and more!
The annual Android Developers Conference -- known affectionately as AnDevCon -- is fast approaching, and there's good reason to attend if you haven't already punched a ticket.
New Invite-Only Kevo Beta Program Offering Touch-To-Open Support Now Available For Android Lollipop Users
The Kwikset Kevo Bluetooth-enabled door lock lets owners unlock a door just by tapping a finger against it, as long as their phones are in range. It's a cool piece of tech, something we reported on over a year ago when it first hit the market . Android compatibility was in the works, but a…
Hydrogen Bluetooth speakers can charge in just 5 minutes
Aside from the sound quality and the design, what else do you want from speakers that can be connected to your mobile devices? Probably two of the top answers would … Continue reading
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