Yesterday, we were treated to a few spy shots of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 and today, we get to see a few more pics courtesy of French Android community Frandroid. Posing for the camera, this 8-inch piece of hardware still looks like an oversized phone rather than a mid-sized tablet. Read More

Google is once again toying with our emotions by reinvigorating our Google wireless network fantasies with an FCC filing. Google has submitted an application to the FFC, asking for a license to create an experimental radio service, or more specifically, an experimental campus-wide (2 mile radius) wireless network based off of an obscure set of frequencies: 2524 to 2625MHz. Read More

Well 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

The 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

Last 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

Russell 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

If 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

Did 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

During 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.

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