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Android Wear Receives Major Update – Watch Face API Now Live, New App, Tons of Improvements

Kellen December 10, 2014 31

Android Wear is receiving a major update that begins rollout today. Alongside the update, developers are being given full access to the Watch Face API, which means that we will all soon enjoy legitimate watch face apps instead of the janky work-around...

Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Receiving Update to VRU1ANJ5 – Includes Gear VR Support, Bug Fixes

Kellen December 10, 2014 111

The Verizon variant of the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is receiving an update today that introduces support for Samsung's newly released Gear VR headset, along with a bunch of bug fixes and performance improvements. The new software drops in as version VRU1ANJ5. ...

Google is Starting to Refund Unauthorized In-App Purchases From $19 Million Agreement

Kellen December 10, 2014 47

In September, Google settled with the FTC over their in-app purchase policies to the tune of $19 million. The basics are this - kids used to be able to complete in-app purchases without much getting in their way and parents weren't exactly thrilled to see...

Hangouts Update Introduces Stickers, Smart Suggestions, Timestamps and More (Updated: APK)

Kellen December 10, 2014 178

Hangouts for Android is receiving a solid update today that introduces stickers, smart suggestions in conversations, timestamps, and more. Announced in the early hours of the day, the Hangouts team mentioned that the update will begin rolling out at some point...

Google Mobile Results Now 100-150 Milliseconds Faster in Chrome for Android

Kellen December 9, 2014 25

According to Ilya Grigorik, a developer advocate at Google, when you tap on a Google Search result after performing a mobile search, the page will now load 100-150 milliseconds faster in Chrome for Android. Thanks to a "reactive prefetch," browsers (currently...

Moto 360 is a “Watch for Our Times,” Times That Include Tinder

Kellen December 9, 2014 28

Yep, another of Motorola's new Moto 360 commercials that pokes at the silliness of traditional timepiece commercials has arrived. This time, Tinder is involved. Is that a fist pump?

Tuesday Poll: Contract or Month-to-Month?

Kellen December 9, 2014 206

Over the last couple of years, we have really tried to open everyone's mind to the idea that there are options outside of carrier contracts and the subsidy phone discount. From covering the best prepaid providers to talking about full retail phone prices and...

Amazon Introduces 4K to Amazon Instant Video, Price Negotiating Too

Kellen December 9, 2014 73

Amazon issued a couple of new product announcements this morning, one involving Amazon Instant Video and the other a "make an offer" price negotiation for select product categories. With Amazon Instant Video, Prime members can now view 4K (Ultra HD) streams...