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Chromecast is Now Open to Developers, SDK Released

Kellen February 3, 2014 135

If you haven't already, it's time to pony up the $35 for a Chromecast. Today, Google released the Chromecast SDK to developers, giving them the power to build a cast button into their apps. Up until now, only select partners have been able to build in...

Top 5 Android Apps: January 2014

Kellen January 31, 2014 45

During a typical month here at DL, we run through more Android apps than a normal human being can probably keep track of. Some are apps that received big, noteworthy updates, while others are newcomers deserving of a second mention in case you missed them the...

Top 5 Android Games: January 2014

Tim January 30, 2014 86

Here at DL, we go through a lot of games and apps, but usually, there are only a few that shine brighter than others. This could be because the graphics are great, the controls are perfect, or the music is totally righteous. Whatever the case may be, we wanted...

GRAIN OF SALT: Rumors Suggest Nexus Program is Dying in 2015, Lenovo Gets to Make One of the Last

Kellen January 30, 2014 293

If you read tech sites outside of this one, there is a chance you read the rumor from earlier in the week from industry player Eldar Murtazin, which suggested that Google is going to kill off its Nexus program some time in 2015 and replace it with its Google...

Facebook Announces “Paper” as a New Way to Consume Its Content, Forgets Android Exists

Kellen January 30, 2014 105

Facebook is about to release a barrage of stand-alone apps for its services to get you to pick and choose which you'd like to use. Facebook as an ecosystem is potentially too large to bring all of it into one app, so Zuckerberg and the crew will lean (not the...

Motorola’s Project Ara and Advanced Technology Group Moving to Google’s Android Team

Kellen January 29, 2014 133

As noted thanks to a brief conference call held by Lenovo following the announcement that it would acquire Motorola from Google, the acquisition will not include Moto's Advanced Technology and Projects group. The team, lead by former DARPA director Regina...

What We Know About the Motorola-Lenovo Deal (Updated)

Kellen January 29, 2014 396

With the Lenovo-Motorola deal now official from all parties, we thought a quick recap of everything was in store. Since this move has clearly brought out plenty of your emotions, especially when it comes to thinking about your next smartphone purchase, we are...

Official: Motorola is Joining Lenovo to “Create a Truly Global Smartphone Company”

Kellen January 29, 2014 361

Well, folks, it is now official. Lenovo is acquiring Motorola from Google for $2.91 billion. We are still thumbing through all of the statements now and will update this post shortly. In the mean time, feel free to read along with us. Update: We did a...