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T-Mobile Already Sold out of Nexus 4 Devices online
January 24, 2013 | Vincent MessinaWell that was fast! It was just yesterday that we told you about T-Mobile’s fresh stock of Nexus 4 devices, and already, they’re sold out. At this point, I’m at a loss for words. Obviously there’s a demand for the device, so why the lack of supply? Read More
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 Caught by Blurry cam, Looks Like an 8-inch Galaxy Note II
January 24, 2013 | Vincent MessinaThe infamous blurry cam strikes again, and this time, it’s the Galaxy Note 8.0 that was caught showing off its pre-release wares. Italian outlet DDAY.it caught this 8-inch S-Pen wielding piece of hardware out in the wild, and lo and behold, it resembles an 8-inch Samsung Galaxy Note II/S III. Read More
Temple Run 2 now Available in the Google Play Store
January 24, 2013 | Vincent MessinaLast week, Temple Run 2 zip-lined into the App Store and caused quite the splash with over 20 million people downloading this endless running sequel in just four days. I’d consider those numbers to be an indication of a surefire hit, and although Imangi decided to launch Temple Run 2 on iOS first, I’m happy to announce that it is now available in the Google Play store. Read More
Samsung Said to be Working on New Pixel Layout in Order to Achieve Mobile Device Resolutions Beyond 440ppi
January 23, 2013 | Vincent MessinaRussell Kirsch, credited with creating the first digital image and making the square pixel popular, once said:
“Squares was the logical thing to do.” “Of course, the logical thing was not the only possibility … but we used squares. It was something very foolish that everyone in the world has been suffering from ever since.”
Despite the fact that Kirsh now calls those square pixels “foolish,” they have become the de facto layout for display technology the world over. Read More
Android 4.1.2 Begins Rolling out to International Samsung Galaxy S II GT-I9100 Users
January 23, 2013 | Vincent MessinaSamsung continues to show us why they remain the top dog in the Android market as they begin rolling out Android 4.1.2 to the International Samsung Galaxy S II. So far, the update has only hit GT-I9100 users in Spain, but is slated to hit other countries soon. Read More
Still Interested in Picking up a Nexus 4? T-Mobile has Them in Stock Online
January 23, 2013 | Vincent MessinaIf you’ve been holding out for a Nexus 4, in hopes they would one day return to the Play Store, you might want to consider giving T-Mobile a look. As promised, T-Mobile has been stocking their shelves (both physical and virtual) with Nexus 4 devices and are ready to ship them out to anyone willing to hand over their cash. Read More
Apple’s Siri: The Verizon Bloatware That Never Was
January 23, 2013 | Vincent MessinaDid you know that Apple’s “revolutionary” voice assistant software Siri almost ended up as Verizon bloatware for Android users? That’s a scary though isn’t it? Well, according to a Huffington Post article about Siri’s origins, before Apple sunk its teeth into the startup, Verizon had signed a deal with the founders of Siri to make it a default app on all Android phones. Read More
Amazon Wireless Drops Price of Verizon Galaxy Note II to $199.99 [Deal Alert]
January 22, 2013 | Vincent MessinaIf you’ve been thinking about picking up a Samsung Galaxy Note II on Verizon, then you might want to take a look at the deal Amazon Wireless is offering. New users, as well as those looking to upgrade, can now score a Galaxy Note II for $100 less what they’d pay via Verizon. Read More
Larry Page Talks Google Now, Nexus Devices, and More During Q4 2012 Earnings Call
January 22, 2013 | Vincent MessinaDuring Google’s earnings call today, Larry Page made it a point to talk about all the great progress Google made across various areas, including Search, Google Now, Chrome for Android, and more. He also managed to talk briefly about the Nexus supply issues, stating:
Clearly, there’s work to be done managing our supply better, as well as building a great customer experience. And that is a priority for the teams.