Posted by Matthew Serre on April 24, 2013 at 7:32 am
Almost four full months into the year, the Internet is already abuzz with talk about the best smartphone of 2013. In March, HTC released the One, its flagship successor to the similarly named One X. Despite the ambiguity of its naming conventions and its apparent obsession with el numero uno as per the new First (the first phone to feature Facebook Home), HTC seemingly intends to assault would-be customers with a marketing blitz in the same league as the one Samsung has engineered for its Galaxy line to convince everyone that the One is, well, the one you want. Manufacturing delays have prevented HTC from gaining an advantage early, however, and Samsung is gearing up to release its own flagship phone in the Galaxy S4. Undisputed king of market share among Android smartphones, last year’s S3 will receive a moderate refresh in terms of aesthetics and specifications to bring it into line with other devices available currently, the One included. But how exactly do these two phones stack up? Which one is better? More importantly, which one is better for you?
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Posted by Matthew Serre on March 27, 2013 at 5:05 pm
A few days ago, Droid Life posted what appears to be the first preview of version 4.0.16 of the Google Play Store, the newest version of the marketplace application present on most Android devices. Chiefly the update brings a redesigned user interface that emphasizes the different types of products and services Google offers through the Play Store. The design language of the new UI seems to reflect what Google uses across its other services currently and seeks to establish a look more consistent with its other applications. Before we delve into the new changes, however, let us take a moment to examine how the Play Store looked in its previous iterations.
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Posted by Matthew Serre on March 24, 2013 at 9:19 am
Another year has come and gone and Samsung has announced another entry in its line of Galaxy devices. The device, however, is not just any old Android phone; in fact, it may not be an Android device at all for all we know (it actually is; you just might not know it from watching Samsung’s announcement). No, ladies and gentlemen. The announced device is none other than the Samsung Galaxy S4, the successor to the much ballyhooed Galaxy S3 of yesteryear. The Android equivalent to Apple’s iPhone in popularity and ubiquity, the flagship device of the Galaxy series has received a refresh from last year’s model, even though it may not look like it (sure sounds like an iDevice, right?).
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Posted by John A on November 22, 2012 at 12:16 pm
It’s that time of year again! Black Friday and Cyber Monday are almost upon us! Looking for a reason to get that new Android phone or tablet you’ve been dreaming of? Now is the time! After your done gobbling up that delicious Turkey dinner, you’ll want to check out some of these amazing deals available on Black Friday (Nov. 23, 2012). We’ll try our best to keep this list updated with the latest news on the best Android deals.
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Posted by Carlos S. on November 11, 2012 at 11:05 am
As usual with a new version of Android, Google has announced new Nexus devices. Nexus devices attract a lot of popularity because they represent what a lot of users wish Android would be from the get go: always up to date and with no garbage in the OS, a true stock Android experience sent directly from Google itself.
Last time, we got the very fancy Nexus 7, a 7 inch tablet that, along with the improvements brought forth in Jelly Bean, finally made Android in a tablet a very pleasing experience. It also was being sold directly by Google at the very low price of $199, making it very competitive as well. This time, Google went all out and not only introduced 2 brand new high-end devices, it also decided to upgrade the Nexus 7 while keeping the same price. So, let’s round it all up and see what’s new…
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Posted by Matthew Serre on October 10, 2012 at 7:24 am
Last week, computer processor developer AMD announced its launch of AMD AppZone, a portion of its website from which Windows users may download Android applications for use on their PCs powered by AMD processing units. AppZone, which works in conjunction with Android emulation program BlueStacks, allows Windows 7 and future Windows 8 users to install a variety of Android apps, including games, photo and video tools, and productivity tools. The Windows 8 version is even supposed to function on touchscreen devices, like the upcoming Surface from Microsoft.
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Posted by John A on September 26, 2012 at 6:16 pm
Today is a special day for Google! What is it you may be asking? Google just announced that its Google Play app store has delivered its 25 billionth app download! Can you believe it?! And to celebrate, Google is launching an app sale! Just 25-cents for some of the best apps available on the Android Market! The 25 cent sale will continue over the next five days. Check out the list below to see what apps are being offered at this incredible price!
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