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Supposed Samsung “Altius” Smartwatch Screenshots Surface, We Remain Skeptical

Tim February 14, 2013 26

Just two days ago, news broke that Project J from Samsung would in fact be three separate devices; the Galaxy S4, a possible S4 Mini, and some type of smartwatch/S-Pebble-like device to sync with your new Galaxy phone. Apparently, screenshots of the OS that...

ARCHOS Intros Platinum Line of Tablets – HD IPS Displays, Quad-Core CPU’s and 2GB of RAM

Tim February 14, 2013 32

Today, ARCHOS announced their new Platinum Range tablet lineup. There are three tablets and each boast some pretty noteworthy specifications. There is an 8" slate called the 80 Platinum, a 9.7" called the 97 Platinum, and an enormous 11.6" beast called (you...

Potential “Google Play Privacy Flaw” is Probably Nothing to Worry Over

Tim February 14, 2013 68

Last night during the Droid Life Show, we received a tip about a potential security risk through Google Play. Apparently, when you buy an application through Google Play, certain information is sent to the developer of the app such as your full name, billing...

Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 1.0 Allows Your Device to Charge Up to 40% Faster

Tim February 14, 2013 22

In a recent press release, Qualcomm felt like it would be a good idea to remind folks that having a Snapdragon processor in your mobile device is a good thing. If you have noticed that while charging your Snapdragon-powered smartphone/tablet that it charges...

HTC Continues to Tease the ONE, Can We Confirm Its Design Now?

Tim February 14, 2013 37

Through their social media accounts, HTC has been posting up videos and pictures everyday of their upcoming HTC ONE device, previously known as the M7. For me, I enjoy these games that they play as it's just a way to look deeper into images and see if we can...

Tamagotchi Digital Pet Gets Resurrected for Android to Celebrate Sweet 16

Tim February 14, 2013 25

Well I hate to say it, but I called this one. Today, to celebrate 16 years of business, Tamagotchi has come to Android. Yes, it is very hard to believe it has been that long since these little creatures were all the craze, but while I can admit to being a fan...

Samsung S4 Design Reportedly Finalized, Physical Home Button Stays and No S-Pen Present

Tim February 13, 2013 136

Rumors circling the next Samsung flagship device, the Galaxy S4, have been going on for months. As we get closer to a date when Samsung is actually going to announce the thing, trustworthy leaks will slip here and there, with most of them focusing on the specs...

Google Search Update is Live, Brings Google Now Widget to Home and Lockscreens

Tim February 13, 2013 62

Moments ago, Google pushed an update out to Google Search in Google Play, bringing some slick new features that we have been talking about over the past couple of days. Google Now widget, anyone? On top of an all new widget that can be placed on either your...