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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
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
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 Live Webcast CES 2012 [Update: Finished]
January 6, 2013 | Vincent MessinaWatch live video from nvidiaofficial on www.twitch.tv
NVIDIA is about to kick off their live CES 2013 special event webcast. Catch it live here or visit http://www.twitch.tv/nvidia
CES will Have Plenty of Google TV Products, but it’s the ASUS Qube I’m Most Excited About
January 4, 2013 | Vincent MessinaGoogle has confirmed a number of manufacturers who will be showcasing Google TV products in the upcoming weeks at CES, however, it’s the ASUS Qube I’m most excited about seeing. I’ve been hoping for an affordable Google TV solution to hit the market for quite some time and yes, I’m aware there are already a few affordable options (I currently own a Vizio Co-Star). However, none of those options have worked quite as well as I had hoped and if there’s one company that can get it right, it’s ASUS. Read More
A Beginner’s Guide to Programming for Android now Available at Linux.com
January 4, 2013 | Vincent MessinaIf you’re reading this, the chances are very high that you’ve at some point in time considered coding for Android. For whatever reason, you just haven’t be able to take that fist step. Learning something new can sometimes be intimidating, but it’s a new year, so why not take on a new challenge? Read More
For the First Time Ever, Cupcake is Absent From the Android Distribution Table
January 3, 2013 | Vincent MessinaEvery month, Google gives us look at the various Android platform versions accessing the Play store. This kind of information is crucial to developers looking to ensure support where support is needed and also gives us an idea of how fast devices are or aren’t being updated. Surprisingly, every month, good old Cupcake shows up with a proud 0.1% distribution, reminding us that Cupcakes never say die. However, I am sad to report, for the first time ever — Cupcake is missing. Read More
AOKP Releases Brand new JB-MR1 Build 1 for Jelly Bean
January 3, 2013 | Vincent MessinaThe AOKP team welcomed the new year with a bit of a surprise for ROMers. After making a tough decision to start over, the team has gone ahead and built their 4.2.1 ROM from the ground up and releasing it as JB-MR1 Build 1. Most features have been forward-ported to the new build, however, there’s still a bit missing and currently features limited support. Read More