Friday, April 5, 2013

Android Phone Fans

Android Phone Fans

Hands-on: Facebook Home on the HTC First [VIDEO]

Posted: 04 Apr 2013 11:56 AM PDT

Well that was a doozy. Mark Zuckerberg and crew just dropped one of the most innovative takes on Android we have seen to date. At first glance, the team has gone above and beyond Zuck’s call to improve the Facebook experience for Android users. They have done so by making Facebook the central aspect of [...]

Facebook Home summarized in 300 words and 16 pictures

Posted: 04 Apr 2013 11:45 AM PDT

Facebook held a huge Android event today, announcing Facebook Home and the HTC First. Allow us to provide you the quick summary with everything you need to know. Lots of people use the Facebook App. Until now, phones have focused on “apps.” Facebook wants to focus on people first, with Apps becoming secondary. But they’re [...]

Facebook Home initially available for Samsung Galaxy S3, Note 2, Galaxy S4, HTC One, One X, and One X+

Posted: 04 Apr 2013 11:00 AM PDT

Those anxious to get their hands on Facebook Home are probably wondering if it will work with their current device. Well, we have the official list of supported handsets, and lengthy it is not. If you have a marquee phone from Samsung or HTC you are most likely covered, but those with lower-tier devices or [...]

Official: HTC First announced as debut Facebook Home handset, launches April 12th

Posted: 04 Apr 2013 10:48 AM PDT

Facebook Home wasn’t the only thing Mark Zuckerberg had up his hoodie sleeves today. HTC CEO Peter Chou was also on hand to unveil the debut piece of hardware to run Facebook’s new “people-first” mobile experience. Say hello to the HTC First. The First is optimized for Facebook Home and will launch on AT&T’s LTE [...]

Facebook announces Home, turns any Android phone into a social media machine

Posted: 04 Apr 2013 10:30 AM PDT

Today Facebook has unveiled their first major foray into mobile (let’s ignore the HTC Statua/ChaCha/Salsa for now) with the introduction of Facebook Home. Home is a new Android skin/launcher that will be available for all Android devices, transforming the smartphone from an apps-first to a “people-first” experience. Home is based around several key features, starting [...]

We’re live from Facebook’s Android Home event!

Posted: 04 Apr 2013 09:12 AM PDT

Ladies and gentlemen, we have arrived. Phandroid is on site at Facebook’s “New Home on Android” event where it is anticipated we will see the unveiling of the social network’s new smartphone UI and its accompanying flagship device. Remember, you can watch the livestream live starting at 1PM EDT/10AM PDT or follow along with Phandroid. [...]

Google TV Remote app updated with Voice Search

Posted: 04 Apr 2013 09:04 AM PDT

Google has updated the Google TV remote app, most notably enabling Voice Search via you Android phone. For many users of the latest Google TV platform (V3), Voice Search was out of the question due to limited hardware. With the feature baked directly into the app, all users can now search for shows, movies, and [...]

Watch the Facebook Home event livestream here at 1PM EDT/10AM PDT

Posted: 04 Apr 2013 08:20 AM PDT

Itching to see what Facebook has to show us as they unveil their new “Home” on Android? We are too, and you can be right there with us as the big announcements are made thanks to a livestream of the event being provided by the social network. We expect to see Facebook’s new homescreen experience [...]

Reminder: HTC One pre-orders open at AT&T today

Posted: 04 Apr 2013 07:34 AM PDT

This is your friendly reminder that pre-orders for the HTC One at AT&T should now be open. The carrier announced the pre-sale last week along with and April 19th ship date for HTC’s latest release. The phone was originally scheduled to arrive in March, but component shortages forced a delay. AT&T will offer the phone [...]

Facebook Phone rumors to pay off with social network’s big announcement today

Posted: 04 Apr 2013 07:16 AM PDT

While HTC and Facebook’s partnership goes back to the release of the HTC Salsa and ChaCha ( HTC Status on AT&T), rumors of the latest “Facebook Phone” can be traced to a report from last summer. While few details were known at the time, recent leaks are starting to paint a clear picture of what [...]

Motorola Droid Bionic owners receiving invite to test Jelly Bean update

Posted: 04 Apr 2013 06:44 AM PDT

Reports are coming in that some Motorola DROID BIONIC users are being tapped to begin testing the Verizon handset’s update to Jelly Bean. The news comes not long after Moto updated their Android upgrade portal to reflect a Q2 launch date for Android 4.1 for the device. It doesn’t sound like the test software has begun [...]

Google Search update brings improved Google Now experience, return of the weather slider

Posted: 04 Apr 2013 06:27 AM PDT

The Google Search app has been updated, bringing “faster search results” and an improved Google Now experience to devices running Android 4.1 or higher. While there are plenty of little tweaks, such as the introduction of a small information button that allows you to change settings on a card quickly (such as favoriting a sports [...]

Samsung boutiques coming to Best Buy with Galaxy S4 launch

Posted: 04 Apr 2013 06:04 AM PDT

A few weeks ago we introduced you to the concept of Samsung-ception. In essence, there was talk that the Korean company could launch a store-within-a-store model in conjunction with Best Buy to coincide with the launch of the Galaxy S4. The two companies are moving ahead with the plan after a successful trial at a [...]

A year later, almost half of all Instagram users on Android

Posted: 04 Apr 2013 05:34 AM PDT

Can you believe there was a time when iPhone users viewed the opening of their exclusive Instagram access to Android users as something akin to the Mayan Apocalypse? Actually, Mayan Apocalypse is more appropriate a comparison than it first sounds, because just like the foretold doomsday didn’t spell the end of life as we know [...]

AT&T’s LG Optimus G seeing update to Jelly Bean

Posted: 04 Apr 2013 05:15 AM PDT

About a month after Sprint users were treated to the same, owners of the LG Optimus G on AT&T are starting to see their update to Jelly Bean. The software upgrade brings the phone to Android version 4.1.2 and includes features like Google Now and expandable notifications. To see if the update is available for [...]
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