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Sony Xperia Z1 Compact Now Officially Available to US Customers for $550

Tim July 8, 2014 37

American buyers know that Sony doesn't have a major presence here in the States anymore. Even if we do want one of the OEM's devices, say the Xperia Z2 for example, we have to wait months upon months before having even limited access on carriers through...

Samsung’s Virutal Reality Headset Render Leaked, Called Gear VR

Tim July 8, 2014 35

According to the latest leak, Samsung is ready to announce its very own virtual reality headset, which has been given the name of Gear VR. The headset is reported to be debuted alongside the Galaxy Note 4 at IFA this September, which is just around the corner....

Motorola Connect App Updated in Google Play, Brings “New Look and Feel”

Tim July 8, 2014 38

The Motorola Connect application looks to have received an update this afternoon through Google Play, bringing with it what Motorola is calling a "new look and feel." What exactly that means, we don't know, but users should expect to see a somewhat refined...

Quick Tip: How to Factory Reset Your Android Wear Smartwatch

Tim July 8, 2014 6

Whatever the reason may be, sometimes you have to perform a factory reset on a device. Whether you are sending it back to the manufacturer or possibly selling to a friend, it is always good to know how to wipe all of your personal data from a device. With...

Quick Tip: How to Change the Watch Face on Android Wear

Tim July 8, 2014 17

A lot of you early adopters are buying and receiving your Android Wear smartwatches, so we thought it would be a good time to start showing you around the OS, teaching a few of you the basics of Google's new wearable platform. Android Wear is very simplistic,...

OnePlus One to Receive Android L Within Three Months of Release From Google

Tim July 7, 2014 84

In what might be an attempt to gain a bit of positive attention, OnePlus announced last Friday through its forums that the One will receive Android L within three months of the final build release from Google. Three months, you say? That's quite ambitious,...

Android Distribution Updated for July 2014 – Kit Kat Now at 18%

Tim July 7, 2014 55

Google updated its Android distribution numbers this afternoon, showing yet another steady increase to 18% of the Android user base being Kit Kat users. Last month, Kit Kat - the most recent version of Android available to the public - was listed at about 14%,...

ISIS to Change Name Due to Islamic Militants

Tim July 7, 2014 101

Michael Abbott, CEO of ISIS, announced today that the company will be changing its name and branding, due to the rise in media coverage of a militant group whose name, when translated to English is Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, ends up with the acronym of "...