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Galaxy S4 Google Play Edition Getting Android 4.4 Today as Well

Eric November 26, 2013 29

If you were one of the brave souls who purchased the Google Play Edition of the Galaxy S4, hearing that 4.4 has been rolling out to other devices might have been a bit concerning. You can breathe easier today, the stock Android device that was promised "timely...

Assassin’s Creed Pirates Ready to Sail December 5 for Tablets and Smartphones

Eric November 25, 2013 13

This year's edition of the Assassin's Creed series takes place in the clear water of the Caribbean Sea, but why limit all the fun just to consoles? Ubisoft has been readying a mobile version of the game simply called Assassin's Creed Pirates and the release is...

Latest SwiftKey 4.3.1 Update Brings New Left-Handed Options and Bug Fixes

Eric November 25, 2013 47

Today, SwiftKey is pushing an update out to their users that promises a set of new features along with some needed bug fixes. Keyboards can be awkward to use if you are not right-handed and the SwiftKey team feels your pain. In this latest update, they have...

Google’s Eric Schmidt Writes Handy Guide for People Switching From iPhone to Android

Eric November 25, 2013 44

Google chairman Eric Schmidt took to his Google+ page this weekend, laying out the basic guidelines for any iOS user making the switch to Android. The process might seem daunting at first, given a certain level of investment one might have in an ecosystem, but...

Sprint and Best Buy Offers Students a Free Year of Talk and Text on New Contract

Eric November 18, 2013 34

We have seen many of our readers here comment on how they are waiting for their Verizon contract to end to see what their options are going forward. All four major carriers are fighting over this customers just like you, and Sprint's newest plan announced...

LinkedIn Pulse Gets Nice UI Overhaul, Streamlines Your Professional Newsfeed

Eric November 13, 2013 22

Coming into this year, Pulse was one of the more popular personalized newsfeed applications that Android could offer. When they were acquired by the business-minded LinkedIn network, people were a little concerned that their app would change. LinkedIn has made...

Google Introduces Tablets with Google Play for Education to Upgrade the Classroom

Eric November 13, 2013 15

According to Google, over 30 million people around the world use apps designed for kids K-12 to help them learn through tablets and phones. Today, Google is announcing enterprise tablets designed with Google Play for Education in mind and is inviting schools...

Sony Updates Official PlayStation Application to Get Ready For the PS4

Eric November 13, 2013 46

The next generation of gaming consoles is upon us, and Sony wants to make sure that Android users will be able to connect with the shiny new PlayStation 4 in ways that they had not been able to before. The official PlayStation app has been updated with lots of...