Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Android Phone Fans

Android Phone Fans

AT&T on track to introduce HD Voice later this year over their LTE network

Posted: 01 Apr 2013 07:23 PM PDT

It’s one of the features I miss most after leaving T-Mobile: HD voice. Switching over to AT&T not more than a few months ago, I quickly noticed the change in quality when placing voice calls. Maybe it because my ears became spoiled but now, whenever I make a voice call, I have to concentrate so [...]

Pandora updated in the Play Store, brings much requested lockscreen controls

Posted: 01 Apr 2013 06:07 PM PDT

Now that switched over to team Rdio, I almost forgot Pandora existed. Still the best option for those that want to stream personalized music stations of the go, Pandora for Android is now seeing a new update in the Play Store. The latest version finally brings about lockscreen controls, a welcome addition indeed. Here’s what’s [...]

HTC One X could be receiving Android 4.2.2 in addition to Sense 5

Posted: 01 Apr 2013 05:28 PM PDT

When it comes to Android firmware upgrades, it’s not uncommon for an Android manufacturer to put some of their older devices on the back burner while a newly released flagship steals their focus. Often times a new phone will launch with the latest version of Android (or at least within the general firmware version) while [...]

Online retailer claims to have Google Glass available for rent starting April 30th

Posted: 01 Apr 2013 03:16 PM PDT

If you’ve been dying to get your grubby little mits on Google Glass, but life never provided you the opportunity to 1. become a developer, or 2. possess the disposable income to shell out $1,500 for one — good news! It appears as if online retailer Borrowlenses.com is expecting to get receive some Glass specs [...]

T-Mobile updates HTC One sign up page, now throwing in a free HTC car dock

Posted: 01 Apr 2013 02:04 PM PDT

And here’s another HTC One update. It looks like T-Mobile has updated their HTC One sign-up page with another deal for early adopters. Now, Magenta is throwing in a free retro looking official HTC car kit/dock (while supplies last) for anyone that signs up on the page by April 4th, buys the HTC One by [...]

AT&T HTC One priced at $250, officially goes up for pre-order this week

Posted: 01 Apr 2013 01:12 PM PDT

It’s been a long time coming and where the HTC One was only every available for pre-register (not really the same as pre-order), it looks like AT&T will be first out the gate with official pre-orders for the device starting on Friday, April 5th. The 32GB version of the HTC One will be priced at [...]

Kindle Fire HD 8.9 with AT&T 4G LTE coming April 5th

Posted: 01 Apr 2013 10:53 AM PDT

AT&T stores will soon stock Amazon’s Kindle Fire HD 8.9, bringing further savings to those purchasing the tablet with a two-year service agreement. The Kindle Fire HD 8.9 will find a home on AT&T’s 4G LTE network and is being offered for $399. When purchased with a service agreement the tablet will be subsidized an [...]

Feedly update might make you miss Google Reader a little less

Posted: 01 Apr 2013 10:29 AM PDT

While many have lamented the negative side of Google’s devision to retire Reader later this year, the folks at Feedly our looking at the positives. That includes an influx of nearly 3 million new users for their news reading application for mobile devices. To make Feedly an even more appealing alternative, the company is today [...]

SwiftKey Tilt might be an April Fool’s Day joke, but it’s a real feature

Posted: 01 Apr 2013 08:33 AM PDT

Today as part of the many April Fool’s Day jokes running rampant on the internet, the folks at SwiftKey have announced Tilt. The new input method promises a full-body typing experience that allows users to use motion to enter text, no touch necessary. Yes, the idea is a bit zany (and the video introducing it [...]

Report: Android’s lead in US market share widens over Apple

Posted: 01 Apr 2013 08:22 AM PDT

Google’s lead in US market share continues to grow, according to the latest report from Kantar. For the three months ending in February 2013, Android held a 51 percent lead. Compare this to the nearest competitor, Apple, at 43 percent. The numbers weren’t always this way. For the same period last year, Apple held a [...]

RadioShack receives signage for HTC One, offers $50 Google Play gift card

Posted: 01 Apr 2013 07:44 AM PDT

The US isn’t set to get the HTC One until the end of the month after component shortages have led to a delay in the flagship handset’s launch. That won’t slow down the marketing blitz, however. RadioShack has begun receigin signage for the One and is now displaying it in stores. Specifically, the signs are [...]

So just how many people did Google invite to get an early look at Project Glass?

Posted: 01 Apr 2013 06:38 AM PDT

Google’s Glass Explorer program is not quite a contest, but it’s not open to the general public, either. Given the fact that those selected as “winners” still need to shell out $1500 to partake in the Project Glass beta program, more than a few wallets could come up as losers. So just how many individuals [...]

HTC announces Desire P for Taiwan

Posted: 01 Apr 2013 06:13 AM PDT

HTC has officially announced the next member of the Desire family, the Desire P. The budget-focused phone will be available in Taiwan first and features a 4.3-inch display, 1GHz dual-core CPU, 768MB RAM, 4GB of internal storage with microSD expandability, and an 8MP camera. The phone’s Android version is unspecified as well as Sense, but [...]

Yes, it’s April Fool’s Day: YouTube is closing, smell your search results, and more

Posted: 01 Apr 2013 05:52 AM PDT

If you’re the gullible type, best to stay away from the internet today. It’s April 1st and the Fool’s Day jokes are in full swing. Google, as always, leads the pack with a handful of cleverly crafted pranks that could almost pass as real, given the attention to detail. Did you hear that YouTube is [...]

Rumor: Facebook’s Android skin will be called ‘Home’

Posted: 01 Apr 2013 05:16 AM PDT

This week all signs point to Facebook unveiling a custom version of Android, one that takes the Facebook experience and puts it front and center on a device’s homescreen. A new rumor posits that the tweaked OS could appropriately be called Facebook Home. The name almost seems a bit too obvious considering the invite Facebook [...]
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