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Sony Shipping Android 4.3 to Xperia Z1 and Z Ultra

Tim December 16, 2013 16

Sony issued a release today on its official blog, stating that Android 4.3 "Jelly Bean," is now rolling out to Xperia Z1 and Xperia Z Ultra devices around the globe. Sony claims that they have been working hard with the new software, making sure that plenty of...

Monday Poll: Rooted or Non-rooted?

Tim December 16, 2013 491

With 2013 sadly coming to a close, it's time we take a step back and see just how many of you are still tinkering and playing with your Android devices. As I have said countless times, the need for rooting Android phones has fallen dramatically, as Android...

Galaxy S5 Hype Watch 2013: Report Claims Device Will Sport an Iris Scanner

Tim December 16, 2013 171

We love a good hypebeast here at DL, and this morning, we got a doozy for you. According to ZDNet Korea, Samsung is hard at work on two versions of the Galaxy S5, one which is made primarily of plastic as we have seen with all other Sammy devices, and one...

Google VP of Project Management Details Chromecast Plans for 2014, International Expansion and Open SDK

Tim December 16, 2013 45

In a recent interview with GigaOm, Google VP of project management Mario Queiroz, who oversees Chromecast, laid out a few plans that consumers can expect to see from the HDMI dongle device in 2014. Google has seen quite a bit of popularity from the little...

HTC Unveils One Max in Black, Still a Leviathan

Tim December 12, 2013 39

We just got done posting up our quick review of the One Max from HTC, and while it didn't receive the highest grade from us, there are still people out there that will enjoy this device. HTC announced a Black variant of the phone over in Hong Kong this...

ISIS Mobile Wallet Opens Support for Wells Fargo Credit Card Users

Tim December 12, 2013 54

Isis Mobile Wallet users can now add Wells Fargo credit cards to the NFC-powered payment application, which has been growing steadily in support for various card providers. The last card to receive support was the American Express Serve card, which took place...

Thursday App Sales: Dark Knight Rises, Tiny Thief, Monopoly, Sonic 4, and More

Tim December 12, 2013 6

It's almost the weekend, which means you are going to need a few new games and apps to keep you busy - don't deny it. Today, lots of great games are on sale, including a few classics like The Dark Knight Rises (usually priced at $6.99), Tiny Thief, Draw...

Google+ Update Rolling Out, Brings Shake-for-Snow Auto Awesome and Simplified Search Feature

Tim December 12, 2013 10

Google's Vic Gundotra, announced this morning that a new version of Google+ is soon to hit Android devices, version 4.2.4. In the update are several additions, such as a feature that allows you to simply shake your device while viewing a picture to have snow...