Samsung announces WiFi-only Galaxy Camera availability and pricing, later this month for $450
Samsung’s Galaxy Camera, previously only available as a cellular-enabled device, will launch in a WiFi-only version later this month. The camera, which features a 16MP CMOS sensor, 21x optical zoom, and 4.8-inch LCD touchsreen will retail for $449.99. The device also features a 1.4GHz quad-core processor and 8GB of internal storage. It is expected to [...]
PSA: HTC One now available for pre-order at Sprint
Today, Sprint began accepting pre-orders for the upcoming HTC One. The phone retails for $199 on a new two-year contract and will begin shipping April 19th. The date is a bit later than expect due to manufacturing delays, but reserving yours today will insure you will be among the first to receive the phone. The [...]
Hands-on: Facebook Home on the HTC First [VIDEO]
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
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+
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
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
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 [...]
Motorola Droid Bionic owners receiving invite to test Jelly Bean update
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
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
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. According to a new report from the WSJ, the two companies are moving ahead with the [...]