Monday, January 12, 2015

  • Report: Google Translate will soon get real-time translation features

    Google Translate is a great tool for breaking down language barriers, but that tool is about to get even better if the latest report from the New York Times is anything to go by. The publication reports that Google is readying an update for Translate that'll translate speech to text in real…

  • Longtime Android fan switches to the iPhone 6 and 'instantly' regrets it

    We always love reading about what happens when fans of one platform switch to another and our latest example comes to us from Ernest Oppetit, a product manager for marketing consultants QuBit Group who recently wrote about his experiences switching from Android to iOS on Medium. Unlike other…

  • 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor gives truck a sports boost

    Ford may have a hit on its hands with the F-150, but all along it knew what truck lovers really wanted: a new Raptor. Sure enough, that's just what it's brought along to the North American International Auto Show in Detroit this year, the new 2017 F-150 Raptor that's lighter than its…

  • Falcon Pro Twitter app comes back to Google Play with Material Design, but it's not a happy homecoming yet

    Falcon Pro has finally made its return to Google Play. This is version 3, and it focuses on one big element: design. Material Design, to be exact. But it's been met with a lot of 1-star reviews for one good reason.

  • Why you'll love and hate the Galaxy S6 at the same time

    Samsung's getting ready for a major Galaxy S6 launch this year, as the phone is supposedly going to offer features previously unseen in any of the former Galaxy S model. The company has designed the phone from scratch, and it's preparing at least two versions of the Galaxy S6 for launch.…

  • Samsung reportedly to unveil two versions of Galaxy S6

    One model would be designed with metal, while the other would feature a curved edge like that of the Galaxy Note Edge, a report says.

  • Save 43% today on these tough, eco-friendly hard cases for Samsung Galaxy Note 4

    These hard cases are made from bio-enhanced plastic that are recyclable, degradable and compostable! The inner layer is a shock-absorbing silicone that sits under a strong plastic shell with silicone plugs over the ports to keep out dirt and debris. Get yours in black, blue, green, pink or white for…

  • Buick's Avenir is lustworthy (& I can't believe I just said that)

    A beautiful Buick? Wonders never cease: while GM's affordable-luxury marque may be better known for appealing to the golf set, its Avenir concept for the Detroit Auto Show is a legitimate stunner. The huge sedan is inspired by the sea, so Buick claims, with calming waves that coast along the…

  • It's time for 16GB smartphones to die once and for all

    We've mentioned before that 16GB of storage just isn't enough space for many modern smartphone users, especially now that so many phones now let us film incredible 4K videos that inevitably clog up space. Android Central's Russell Holly makes a compelling case that smartphone buyers need to…

  • Samsung Galaxy A7 is officially metal and officially thin

    Samsung's continuing their trend of metal-clad goodness as the company has announced another new smartphone this morning. It's the Samsung Galaxy A7, a phone which is being billed as Samsung's thinnest yet, and does so with a nice metal unibody casing.

  • Chevrolet's 2016 Volt has CarPlay support

    It's no secret that GM will be rolling out support for both CarPlay and Android Auto, but we haven't seen it on a production GM model — until now. The  2016 Volt on the stand at Detroit's North American International Auto Show this week has an in-car entertainment system that includes…

  • Company that makes billions ripping off Apple warns people not to buy knockoff versions of its devices

    Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi has been on a tear lately, although when you look at some of its devices, you quickly notice that they bear a striking resemblance to devices released by Apple. This is why we find it amusing that Xiaomi's CEO is now warning its fans to watch out for…

  • Third-party Twitter app Falcon Pro returns to the Play Store with a Material makeover

    The developer behind the popular Falcon Pro Twitter app, Joaquim Verges, today announced that version 3 has been submitted and published on Google Play Store. The app has been completely rewritten from scratch and better integrates with Google's Material Design framework, found in Lollipop 5.0 .

  • New details emerge on another killer Google Now feature

    Google is preparing several new features for its upcoming Google Search 4.1 for Android update, Android Police has learned, including a handy Google Now addition that will make its virtual assistant even more useful in a variety of instances. FROM EARLIER: Google Now is about to receive an awesome…

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