Smartphones

Anticipation reached Apple-like levels head of Samsung’s Galaxy S4 unveiling last month, and one feature in particular generated a good amount of hype. Though early reports incorrectly stated that “Smart Pause” utilized eye-tracking to automatically pause media when a user looked away from his or her phone, the new feature still achieved the same result Continue Reading →

Despite a recent preoccupation with the web-based Office 365 service, the folks in Redmond haven’t stopped working to bring regular MS Office to mobile users. ZDNet reports that a leaked Microsoft Office roadmap shows that the ubiquitous productivity suite is due to land on Android and iOS in October of 2014. This seems to confirm Continue Reading →

The war on smartphones at concerts and other live events seems unending. In the latest salvo, the art-punk trio called the Yeah Yeah Yeahs tried to keep smartphone-using fans at bay at a recent New York City Webster Hall concert, according to a report first carried by Spin and later the L.A. Times. “Please do Continue Reading →

After a long wait, T-Mobile will finally start selling the iPhone 5 this Friday. To sweeten the pot for people (and to encourage people joining up with Magenta), T-Mobile will be accepting old iPhone 4 and 4S phones for the price of a brand new iPhone 5. That is, if you trade in an iPhone Continue Reading →

The longer a technology is in our lives, the less we get excited or even think about it. Smartphones are still relatively new-ish, but they’re not as exciting as they used to be, even though they’re a lot more capable. Now, it’s more about life benefits than cool gadgetry for many of us. Somebody rumbled Continue Reading →

Google has stepped up its efforts to remove spammy or otherwise non-compliant applications from its mobile application marketplace, Google Play, in recent weeks. App deletions hit a record high in February, with 60,000 apps removed during the course of the month – the largest round of app deletions to date. The news of this massive Continue Reading →

The FairSearch coalition, whose members include Microsoft, Nokia and Oracle, has filed a complaint with the European Commission against Google and Android, saying that the company is using the OS as a Trojan horse to deceive partners and monopolize the mobile marketplace. Android has become the dominant smartphone operating system when counting units sold, with Continue Reading →

Google has announced that its Google Play store app has been redesigned, featuring a cleaner look with emphasis on quick discovery, larger imagery and “simplified purchasing.” According to Google, the new look is rolling out today for Android phones and tablets running Froyo and above. In its typical style, the update should reach all users Continue Reading →

There are many different milestones on the path to becoming a young adult: begin a retirement savings plan leave your parents’ health insurance get engaged get married buy a car or house on your own rent a car by yourself and, of course, realize you’re too exhausted by Friday night to hit the bars like you once Continue Reading →

A beta version of Facebook Home has been leaked on the Internet on Monday, giving Android users the chance to try out the new experience ahead of its official launch this Friday. The pre-release, published by MoDaCo and spotted by The Verge, consists of three distinct APKs to get the entire experience up and running; Continue Reading →