In a statement released yesterday, Nokia unvieled the new dual-SIM Asha 501 complete with its new Asha OS. Nokia bought the Norwegian mobile OS developer Smarterphone in January 2012 and is proud to show off their new budget friendly device. Nokia had this to say about the launch: “The key feature […]
Facebook has quietly added Facebook Home support for the HTC One as well as unofficial support for the Samsung Galaxy S4 and the Sony Xperia ZL. The change comes just hours after the company hosted a small press event at its campus in Silicon Valley. Following that event, the Facebook application
AT&T has officially launched the LG Optimus G Pro today. As expected, the G Pro sports an enormous 5.5-inch 1080p display, along with a Snapdragon 600 CPU, 2GB of RAM and a 13-megapixel camera. Users will relish in the 32GB of built-in storage, expandable via microSD card, alongside a whopper of a 3,140mAh
LG has done well with the release of the ever popular Optimus G. So, it comes as no surprise that the Android OEM would want to take full advantage of its success and release a successor of some sort. It looks like we won’t have long to find out what
Right in step with Iron Man 3, Marvel has decided to launch its Marvel Unlimited app for Android devices. Comic book enthusiasts and fans alike can now opt for a paid Marvel Unlimited subscription that will give them access to comic book content covering a 70 year span. Users can
Google Earth received a solid update which bumped it up to version 7.1.1. This update allows users to drop all of the way down into Street View, use improved directions (better visuals) and search (quicker), and navigate the app more easily thanks to a slide out navigation menu from the left side. While most
It’s only been one week since Samsung announced the new 7-inch Galaxy Tab 3, and the device has already hit the FCC for approval. As expected, this model is WiFi only and doesn’t have LTE or voice-enabled bands. The modest specs have stayed the same with highlights including a WSVGA (1,024
Great news for anyone who actually owns Google Glass, as the Android-powered wearable glasses just began receiving a significant software update. The update not only bumps the software up to XE5, but also brings with it a more reliable estimation of the remaining battery charge, incoming notifications for Google+ and
Nokia has launched a new beta version of its Ringtone Maker over on the Nokia Beta Labs. The app essentially users to create ringtones from locally stored music files, removing the requirement to upload, edit and save files using various free web services. Numerous tools and controls are available to
You may recall us talking about the HTC First, but probably forgot about in the midst of the Samsung Galaxy S 4/ HTC One whirlwind. Sadly, you’re not alone as the mid-range, Facebook Home laden device seems to have been hit with a huge price cut due to a lackluster
Just one month after the third “M snapshot” build, the CyanogenMod team is rolling out the first “RC” or release candidate build of CM 10.1. RC1 of the Android 4.2.2-based firmware. According to the CM team’s announcement, they expect this to be one of the last milestones before the stable release of CM 10.1.
5-inch smartphones are all the rage now, and Sharp doesn’t want to be left behind. So we weren’t that surprised to learn about Sharp’s recent phone unveiling. Say hello to the new Sharp AQUOS Phone Xx SoftBank 206SH (try saying that name five times fast). What we like about this
Most of you are familiar with the third party launcher, Apex Launcher, and will be happy to learn that it has now been updated to version 2.0. Users can look forward to several new features and enhancements across the entire app. You’ll notice the most changes if you spring for
In typical Sony style, the official Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update for the Sony Xperia S (LT26i) has appeared on the website of the PTCRB, the North American wireless device certification forum, before an official announcement from the manufacturer. Also in line to receive some Jelly Bean infused love are
Do you want the Chrome browser for your favorite iOS apps? Well, you’re in luck as Google has just released code for that exactly that. The release now provides developers with the ability to have links open directly in Google Chrome versus Apple’s Safari browser. Interested devs will have to
