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Report: Google to Kill Off Voice Within Couple of Months, Functions to be Solely Handled by Hangouts

Tim March 18, 2014 93

It was right around this time last year when news was breaking left and right that Google had ambitions to introduce a unified messaging service for its mobile and desktop platforms. At Google I/O in 2013, Google unveiled Hangouts, which connected all of the...

Motorola Hosting Google Hangout Tomorrow at 11AM Pacific to Talk Moto 360

Tim March 18, 2014 58

Tomorrow morning, Motorola will host a Google Hangout at 11am PST featuring Jim Wicks, the company's lead designer of the Moto 360 smartwatch. During the Hangout, preselected questions will be answered specifically regarding the smartwatch's design/style, and...

Tuesday Poll: Are You Going to Buy an Android Wear Smartwatch?

Tim March 18, 2014 136

With Google's announcement of the Android Wear platform for smartwatches this morning, we can see that Google's vision for what a smartwatch should be is exciting to many of you. Two companies have already unveiled their plans for bringing Android Wear to the...

Beautiful Widgets Update to Version 5.6 Brings New Widgets

Tim March 18, 2014 28

An update to Beautiful Widgets, one of the longest running widget apps available for Android, has an update to version 5.6 this morning. In the update, users will be happy to see a new selection of widgets, which focus more on looks than adding any type of "...

LG Introduces G Watch, Smartwatch Powered By Android Wear Coming Q2

Tim March 18, 2014 37

If you thought you would have to wait a year or more to see Android Wear on your wrist, how does Q2 of this year sound? Announced right after Google unveiled Android Wear this morning, its Android-powered smartwatch platform, LG has given us a glimpse of the G...

Paranoid Android ROM Announces Active Display-like Feature Called Peek

Tim March 18, 2014 34

Late last evening, when most folks were already snoozing, the Paranoid Android team announced Peek, an Active Display-like feature, much like you would find on the Moto X. Since the Moto X's release, many ROMs and applications on Google Play have attempted to...

Possible Samsung Galaxy Beam 2 Goes Through Certification

Tim March 17, 2014 21

Could it be possible? A new Galaxy Beam is in the works from Samsung? If you don't recall the original Galaxy Beam, we don't blame you, as the device didn't see much action here in the US, and we can probably expect the same from any type of sequel. Regardless...

Facebook Announces Messenger Beta Testing Program, Go Sign Yourself Up

Tim March 17, 2014 22

This afternoon, Facebook announced a new beta testing program, specifically for Facebook Messenger. For months, there has already been an official Facebook beta app for users, but this is the first time they have also opened it up to the Messenger side of...