About Vincent Messina
Android 101: How to Add an Email Account
January 9, 2013 | Vincent MessinaOne of the first things you’ll want to set up on your new Android device is your email. Whether you only use one email account or several, being able to receive your email while mobile is one of the most important features of a smartphone. Since not everyone is a smartphone veteran, we’re going to show you the basics and get you started. Now, depending on which version of Android you’re running, things may look a bit different, but the concept is the same. Read More
T-Mobile… LTE… Blah, Blah, Blah…
January 9, 2013 | Vincent MessinaHey, guess what? T-Mobile “might” start rolling out LTE “soon” according to a source of a source who heard something at a CES keynote and now every news outlet on the net it applauding them. Seriously!? Should we applaud T-Mobile for joining the market two years later? I mean, Verizon has almost matched its 3G footprint with 4G LTE while T-Mobile hasn’t even gotten started yet. Read More
Clearwire Bidding War Begins as DishNetwork Outbids Sprint for Spectrum
January 9, 2013 | Vincent MessinaIt would appear DishNetwork has thrown a monkey wrench into Sprint’s plans to buy out wireless network operator Clearwire. Dish, who has been looking to launch its own wireless network, offered to pay 11 percent more per share for Clearwire’s stock which has caught the eye of investors. Read More
T-Mobile Launches Unlimited 4G Data Plan for Prepaid Customers
January 9, 2013 | Vincent MessinaT-Mobile has announced the extension of their unlimited 4G data plans to prepaid customers. Now those looking to avoid contracts can still get the best of the best from T-Mobile. Read More
Jelly Bean Tip: How to Disable Annoying App Notifications
January 7, 2013 | Vincent MessinaDid you know it’s possible to disable those annoying app notifications from within the App Info page on Jelly Bean? Well it is, and it’s a great feature. As more apps lean towards invading your notification bar, Android has taken action and made it possible for users to disable an app’s ability to show you notifications. It’s extremely easy to enable/disable this option and requires very few steps. Read More
Dead Trigger 2 Teased at CES, Slated for a Q2 Release
January 7, 2013 | Vincent MessinaIf you were watching NVIDIA’s live CES 2013 webcast event last night, then you should remember the sneak peek of Dead Trigger 2 teased during Project Shield gameplay. Dead Trigger has remained an undead staple among Android gamers and the sequel to this hit zombie shoot ’em up now has an official press release. Read More
ASUS Qube: A Misspelled Moniker Makes its Debut as ASUS’s First Google TV Set Top Box
January 7, 2013 | Vincent MessinaThe moment I’ve been waiting for: the unveiling of the ASUS Qube. This once dongle-like instrument has taken on an entirely new form while becoming ASUS’s first Google TV set top box. Read More
VIZIO Announces Future Android Tablet Lineup, Tegra 4 Included
January 7, 2013 | Vincent MessinaVIZIO announced plans to bring to the market two new Android tablets: one 7-inch Tegra 3 tablet and one 10-inch Tegra 4. The 7-inch Tegra 3 model is similar to the ASUS Nexus 7, with features including a 7-inch 1280×800 IPS display, 16GB storage, 1.2MP front-facing camera, Android 4.2 and Micro USB. While I think it’s a bit late in the game for this particular 7-inch model, VIZIO looks to have a winner on its hands with their 10-inch model. Read More
NVIDIA Tegra 4: Faster, More Powerful, and Battery Friendly
January 7, 2013 | Vincent MessinaOf all the announcements made by NVIDIA at CES 2013, the Tegra 4 was probably the least surprising. We knew it was coming, I mean, NVIDIA wasn’t going to use the Tegra 3 forever. As to be expected, the next iteration is both faster and more powerful without requiring more juice (would be odd if is wasn’t… right?) Read More