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Google Acquires Bump For Undisclosed Amount

Tim September 16, 2013 36

This morning, Bump's CEO announced through an official blog post that Google acquired the company. Back in the early day of Android and iOS devices, Bump was one of those interesting applications that made smartphones appear to be smart. Two users could simply...

BlackBerry Messenger Leaked for Android – You Can Log In, Just Can’t Use It

Tim September 16, 2013 22

Years later, the BBM for Android application has finally leaked, and we are so very close to seeing its official launch. Over the weekend, a special build of BlackBerry Messenger was posted to the web, but only whitelisted accounts can gain access past the...

This Week in the Life of DROID – 9/13/2013

Tim September 13, 2013 12

It's Friday the 13th. Spooky. This week can be summed up with one word - revolutionary. Apple announced and unveiled two new iPhones this week, the iPhone 5S and the iPhone 5c. We had some fun and liveblogged the event, with lots of you joining in on the...

Friday App Sales: EPOCH, Bag It!, Football Manager Handheld and More

Tim September 13, 2013 3

It's Friday, which means you might need some new apps to keep you busy over the weekend. This week, there are a few games which we have seen before, such as Bag It! and EPOCH, as well as some utility apps like Root Call Blocker and Light Meter Tools. If SEGA's...

Google Glass With “Blue” Could be a Baseball Fan’s Best Friend at the Park

Tim September 13, 2013 33

Google Glass is still unavailable to the general public, but for the developers and few enthusiasts that do have their hands on a pair of Google's eyewear computer, big things are happening. Applications are constantly being created and tested, and the...

Verizon and AT&T LG G2 Receive Quick Root Treatment

Tim September 13, 2013 69

Well, the wait for root on the new LG G2 was not long at all. According to users on XDA, an easy rooting method for the new device on either AT&T or Verizon has been released. As a tip, you will need some simple ADB knowledge to get yourself started. If...

Google Updates Ingress With 10 Fancy Achievement Badges

Tim September 13, 2013 14

Still playing Ingress? If so, you can grab the newest update recently posted to Google Play, complete with new achievement badges. Finally, all of that hard work will count for something. With this new "Agent Achievement" system in the game, you can better...

T-Mobile Expands 4G LTE Market to 180 Million POPs, AT&T Hits 400 LTE Markets

Tim September 13, 2013 85

T-Mobile updated its complete 4G LTE coverage list, flaunting that the new LTE network now covers up to 180 million POPs, a number that saw a massive spike in growth last month when their CEO flipped the switch live on stage. While T-Mobile grows at a steady...