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Android Device Manager Starts Rolling Out, Still No App to Control it Though

Tim August 5, 2013 24

Last week, Google introduced Android Device Manager, a service that would help Android device owners locate their lost/stolen devices, and also remotely wipe their data incase of theft. In Google's blog post that announced the service, Mountain View mentioned...

This Week in the Life of DROID – 8/2/2013

Tim August 2, 2013 7

It was Moto X week, and boy was it busy. We got up our full review of NVIDIA's SHIELD portable gaming console, plus we did a ton of comparing of this year's top devices against Moto's newest flagship device. We posted up an in-depth look at what Moto's X8...

Galaxy Note 3 Launch Reported for September 4, Along With a Samsung Smartwatch

Tim August 2, 2013 178

According to recent reports out of Korea, Samsung will look to launch the newest member of the Note line, the Galaxy Note 3, on September 4. That date is just a couple of days before Berlin's IFA event, which is when Samsung has announced the last two...

Temple Run 2 Updated, Play as Usain Bolt and Google Play Games Services Added

Tim August 2, 2013 14

Temple Runners can go grab the latest update for Temple Run 2 through Google Play, featuring the game's first-ever guest appearance. The developers balled out and got Usain Bolt to appear in the game, allowing players to buy Bolt as a playable character for a...

Android Distribution Charts Updated for August, Jelly Bean Hits 40%

Tim August 2, 2013 38

The Android distribution numbers were updated for August last night, showing that Jelly Bean's foothold in the Android pie continues to grow at a steady pace. Now at 40%, up from last month's 38%, it now has a very nice lead over Gingerbread, which still has a...

Google Announces Android Device Manager, a Tool to Help Find Your Lost Device

Tim August 2, 2013 72

The Android team took to the official blog today to announce a feature that all Android users need, whether they want to admit it or not. If your Android device gets lost/misplaced, you can now use Android Device Manager to locate its exact position or you can...

Verizon Approves Android 4.1.2 Update to XOOM 4G LTE, Build Number JZO45M (Update)

Tim August 2, 2013 74

In a shocking development, Verizon approved an update to all remaining XOOM 4G LTE tablets top build number JZO45M. The update, which is based off of Android 4.2 (not 4.1 as we previously assumed), will bring all of Jelly Bean's great features such as Google...

Official CyanogenMod Support Announced for Eight New Devices

Tim August 2, 2013 32

Yesterday afternoon, as everyone was still dealing with all of the Moto X news flying in, Team Douche took to Google+ to announce official support for eight new devices. Six of them are from Motorola and the other two are made by Samsung. Each device will be...