So you just bought the Samsung Galaxy S 4 and now you want to protect your investment. Samsung has a few accessories that are up to the task and one of them is the official Flip Cover. The Flip Cover is made from high quality materials and it provides a decent level of protection for the device that’s good enough for most owners of the Samsung Galaxy S 4.
The Nexus 4 is one of the best looking Android devices to ever be released. But, that sexy shell has proved not to be the most durable around. There’s been many report of the device cracking mainly on the back and some cases the drop wasn’t initially thought to be high or hard enough to crack the glass on the back but it still happened. There was even one case where the rear glass seemed to crack for no reason. If you’re an owner of the Nexus 4 you might want to consider purchasing the SEIDIO Convert Combo Case to ...
New images of an unannounced Motorola phone have been leaked by EVLeaks on Twitter. The device looks like the Motorola handset we seen a few months back but this version is incased in some sort of protective shell. We’re not sure what this device is but the image below might give us some insight on the device. It says it’s the XFONE for AT&T. its running stock Android and that’s about all we can tell from the images.
Today’s the big day most of you have been waiting for. Have you picked up your Galaxy S 4 yet? Samsung has released the device on 3 of the big four networks here in the US and the fourth will be released late next month. Sprint and T-Mobile have the device on sale for $149 and AT&T has theirs up for sale for $199. All expect T-Mobile requires you to sign up for a 2 year contract for that pricing and Sprints device is already receiving its first OTA. Click the links above to place your order now.
I got a chance to check out the G-Form XTREME case for the Samsung Galaxy S 4. This is a unique looking rugged case that features new technology called RPT – Reactive Protection Technology. This technology is said to stiffen up when you drop the device and it should absorb 90% of the impact keeping your handset nice and safe. There are a few nice things about the case as well as a few shortcomings, read further to learn more.
Facebook Home is now live in the Google Play Store. If you live in the US and have a supported device, you can get a taste of the UI from the HTC First. The app is free and you need to be running Android 4.0 or higher to download. You can click here to install the launcher now and check out the video demo below to see how things will look after the install.
It looks like the Optimus G2 from LG is coming to the US real soon. T-Mobile will be getting the device and it has been spotted in benchmark tests. A few details about the device were uncovered in the results. It will be powered by a 1.7GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 and Android 4.2.2. No pricing or release date hasn’t been announced but you T-Mobile will likely offer this device for $99 down payment and $20 a month for 24 months. It will be able to take advantage of T-Mobiles no contract plans.
T-Mobile is looking to shake up the mobile industry with today’s move. The company will be switching over to a no contract business model and they will do so with these new Simple Choice Plans. They start at just $50 a month for unlimited talk, text and web. That price includes 500MB of data, unlimited data starts out at $70 for individual plans and $120 for family plans. All of these plans include tethering and you can take advantage of them starting now.
With the exception of the Nexus One, the Nexus line of devices hasn’t been the most powerful devices around. The Nexus 4 had a nostalgic feeling as far as specs goes for a few months when it was released but it will be outclassed real soon once the Galaxy S 4 and HTC One hits the streets. That’s why this latest rumor of the Nexus 5 seems semi-legit.
A new render of what is said to be the Motorola X Phone has been leaked. This image is most likely fake but it does look great. It said to feature a 4.7 inch 720p display with an edge-to-edge design. Other specs include a Snapdragon 800 CPU, 4,000mAh battery and no microSD card slot. The phone is rumored to be water proof, has a Gorilla Glass 3 display and its constructed out of a metal chassis. Motorola is expected to bring this device to Google I/O so we’ll find out for sure if its real there.
Another RUU leak for the HTC Thunderbolt has surfaced. This latest leak is version 1.05.605.0 and we should soon know what secrets it holds inside. I expect a few Droid Thunderbolt ROM’s to surface by the end of the day. The boot animation and wallpapers are likely being extracted as we speak. Click the links after the break to download the RUU and see if there’s anything interesting you can find. Read the rest of this entry »
The last time we heard about the Intercept getting Froyo was a month ago when Sprint decided to brick a few phones. Since then the update has been fixed and it should be on every one of the Intercept now. If you’re an Intercept owner on Virgin Mobile, you’ll have to wait awhile longer. Virgin Mobile has recently tweeted that the update will be available this spring. That’s a long time from now, we’ll see if they can keep this promise. Think you can wait that long for Froyo? Read the rest of this entry »
MMA Pro Fighter is now available exclusively from GetJar. This is a free download and a pretty good game. In order to play it you need to sign in to Facebook when the game launches. You can create your fighter, give them a fighting style then you’re ready to pummel your friends. Click the link above to try this game out and feel free to let us know what you think of it. Read the rest of this entry »
Koush has just announced the availability of ClockWorkMod Recovery for the Nook Color. If your device is rooted and has busybox installed you’ll be able to take advantage of this great custom recovery. CWM makes it easy for you to manage custom ROM’s and backup your entire system. There are a few other great features as well. If you’re the owner of a rooted NC, grab Rom Manager from the market and enjoy!!! Read the rest of this entry »
We now know what the official name of the next version of Android will be called. Ice Cream Sandwich will be the next build that follows Honeycomb.  Andy Rubin confirmed this with Tech Crunch about an hour ago. We still don’t know what features this will bring to Android or the build number. Android 2.4 is a safe bet and one of the newest features could be video chat integration in Google Talk. We’ll find out for sure in due time. Read the rest of this entry »
Augmented Planet conducted a contest to who was the maker of the best augmented reality app and WikiTude came away with the award. Those guys beat out the likes of Layar and Junaio for the title of best augmented reality browser. This is the second year in a row that they have taken home the award. WikiTude is a free app available now in the Android Market, if you haven’t tried t out, scan the QR Code below and take a look at the video for a demo of what to expect. Read the rest of this entry »
Expansys in the UK is beating everyone to the punch with this offering. They have the Tegra 2 powered LG Optimus 2X up for pre-order. For £499.99 or $779, you can order this handset unlocked and SIM-free. This handset features 080p HD recording and playback, HDMI, 8 MP camera and a 4 inch display. It’s expected to launch officially on February 21 2011. Read the rest of this entry »
Popular OpenFeint title MiniSquadron now has a Special Edition. This game is available now and it’s on sale for $0.99 for a limited time. There’s now over 50 more planes to unlock, new weapons and 8 new levels of combat. The QR Code and a boatload of information follow the break. Read the rest of this entry »
Sony has finally decided to publish their Playstation ap. It is only available for users in the UK, Spain, Germany, Italy, Netherlands and France. Or you can download it now by clicking this link courtesy of the guys over at PlayStation Lifestyle. As it stands, the app isn’t really that deep, all you can do is check your trophies and see what your friends are doing online. Hopefully more features will be added in future updates. If you plan on using this or already have it, we’d love to know how you feel about it so far. Read the rest of this entry »
A tipster sent the photo above to our friends over at BGR. It’s a supposed LTE device that’s headed to Metro PCS with Android 2.2 onboard. This device is manufactured by Samsung and is the SCH-R910. Some of the rumored specs include the Hummingbird processor, SD card slot and a 5 MP camera. If this does turn out to be real, MetroPCS will have their first real superphone. Read the rest of this entry »
