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NVIDIA SHIELD Tablet K1 Updated With Android 6.0.1, Support for Vulkan API

Tim April 13, 2016 42

An update for the SHIELD Tablet K1 from NVIDIA is rolling out, which includes a bump up to Android 6.0.1, in addition to many other things. A sweet feature for gamers is also included, being support of the Vulkan API for high-efficiency access to the SHIELD's...

Facebook Aims to Make Android Apps Smaller, Faster by Open-Sourcing ReDex

Tim April 12, 2016 26

Back in November of 2015, Facebook launched the first ReDex-optimized version of the official Facebook application for Android. At the time, the Facebook app was 25% smaller and featured up to 30% faster start times. For those unaware, ReDex is Facebook's home...

Periscope Beta Testing Sketching Feature for Streamers

Tim April 12, 2016

According to at least a couple of users, Periscope is working on a Sketching feature for those who stream via the service, granting the ability to draw on top of the video that is being streamed to viewers. Sort of like what you would find on Snapchat,...

LG to Open Up Modular Design for Developers With SDKs and HDKs

Tim April 12, 2016 50

This Friday, on April 15 in San Francisco, LG plans to host its fourth annual developer conference, inviting developer's to create modules for the LG G5 flagship smartphone. During the conference, developers will learn how to better create apps and hardware...

JBL Reflect Aware C Earphones Were Made for Phones With USB Type-C

Tim April 12, 2016 43

A new set of noise-canceling earphones from JBL, called the Reflect Aware C, draw power and audio directly from a USB Type-C port, like the one found on the HTC 10. At this time, JBL has not announced availability or pricing, but they are listed on HTC's...

HTC 10 Features IP53 Rating, Meaning Don’t Take a Shower With It

Tim April 12, 2016 60

If you intended to take shower selfies or snap a few pictures of your kids while underwater in the pool this summer, I would hold off on that. According to HTC's online comms manager, Jeff Gordon, the HTC 10 features an IP53 certification, making it very...

Watch: HTC Takes Us on a Tour of the HTC 10

Tim April 12, 2016 42

While we woke up early expecting to watch a livestream unveiling of the all-new HTC 10, HTC had something a bit less exciting in mind. Instead of a normal unveiling event as one might expect from a smartphone company looking to hype their latest and greatest...

OnePlus One Begins to Receive CyanogenMod 13.0 (Marshmallow) Update

Tim April 11, 2016 19

Owners of the OnePlus One should be seeing Marshmallow hit their devices this week, with OnePlus announcing the rollout late last week. Inside, CyanogenMod 13.0, based on Android 6.0+ Marshmallow, brings many features that OnePlus One folk have been waiting...