Galaxy S4 Google Play Edition Officially Leaves The Play Store
Over the course of 2014, we watched as the majority of the Google Play Edition devices disappeared from the Play Store. Former options such as the HTC One M7, Xperia Z Ultra, the Moto G, and the LG G...
View ArticleBootUnlocker App Adds OnePlus One Compatibility In 1.6.1 Update
Using an unlocked bootloader on your phone or tablet is not safe. Don't do it. Unless you want root permissions, or the ability to backup and restore your software via a custom recovery, or you want to...
View Article[Updated] Verizon Galaxy Note 3 OTA Update Brings The Phone To Android 4.4.4,...
Update, January 11th, 2015: Verizon has issued another update alert for the Galaxy Note 4.4.4. This one also updates the phone to 4.4.4 and includes the same changelog, but for some reason the build...
View ArticleSamsung Brings Its A-Series To The Big Screen Crowd With The 5.5-Inch Galaxy A7
If you're a fan of the direction Samsung has taken with the design of the Galaxy Alpha and Galaxy Note 4, you'll be happy to see the same notes show up in even more hardware. The new Galaxy A7 is a...
View Article[Update: Android One Nightlies, T-Mobile G3 (D851) Added] CyanogenMod Adds...
Just a day after pushing Lollipop nightlies to over 30 devices for the first time, CyanogenMod has now added more devices to the fray: the gambit of Android One phones, the LG G3 D855 (international),...
View ArticleSprint Adds Small Updates To The Samsung Galaxy S III, Galaxy S5 Sport, And...
If you have one of three Samsung devices on Sprint, you might just have an over-the-air update waiting for you in your Settings menu. But don't get too excited: not a one of them brings a new version...
View Article[Deal Alert] Best Buy Online Has The Chromecast At $29.99 Again, Plus $20 Of...
If you're one of the few people in the US who wants a Chromecast for your living room and doesn't yet have one, you might want to check out this Best Buy sale. The already inexpensive dongle has been...
View ArticleMoto X (2014) Review Addendum: Three Months Later
When Motorola released the revamped Moto X a few months ago, there was plenty of discussion about whether it or the still-unannounced Nexus 6 would be a better purchase. It's completely reasonable to...
View Article[Bug Watch] Nexus 6 Devices With Sprint SIM Cards Are Having Issues Receiving...
For most of us, making and receiving phone calls with our devices is something we simply take for granted. Unfortunately, Nexus 6 owners who use Sprint as their carrier are finding that it's not quite...
View ArticleSamsung Has Started Rolling Android 5.0 Out To The Galaxy S5 In The UK
There's still no sign of it in the US, but Samsung has started pushing Lollipop to its current flagship phone in the UK. Users of the Galaxy S5 across the pond (SM-G900F) should be getting OTA...
View ArticleThe Nexus 9 Is Finally Available In 'Sand' Color On The US Play Store, 32GB...
When Google and HTC announced the Nexus 9, they showed it off in the now-standard black, white, and gold "sand" color options. The off-brown color wasn't seen on launch day, though considering the low...
View ArticleUnlocked And Developer Edition HTC One M8 Devices Are Getting Lollipop Today
HTC was quick to announce Lollipop upgrade plans a few months ago, and today those plans begin to come to fruition. The first large-scale HTC rollout of Android 5.0 is starting today with the unlocked...
View ArticleHTC Adds Sense Web Browser To Play Store For Easy Updates
Despite Chrome's wide availability these days, most OEMs still make a customized version of the AOSP browser for use on their devices. HTC is no different, but it has taken the additional step of...
View ArticleVerizon Rolls Out Update To LG G2 With Advanced Calling 1.0 Improvements, LTE...
Verizon is sending out an update to the LG G2 with a number of tweaks and improvements, not all of which are new. Software build VS98027A mostly revolves around changes to Verizon's Advanced Calling...
View ArticleTeam Win Recovery Project Reaches Version 2.8.4, Comes To The Moto 360 And LG...
So you've never heard of the Team Win Recovery Project? Then you probably haven't been flashing many custom ROMs to your Android devices. This custom recovery, affectionately known as TWRP, is a...
View ArticleDROID Ultra, Maxx, and Mini All Get Minor Updates With Advanced Calling...
In a series of very minor updates, three of Verizon's DROID line will be getting Advanced Calling 1.0 enhancements. The Ultra, Maxx, and Mini will each receive what amounts to the same update, which...
View ArticleTeam Win Recovery Project Reaches Version 2.8.4, Comes To The Moto 360 And LG...
Update: Oppo N3 owners can now fire up TWRP as well. A recovery image for the device has appeared over on the site, where it awaits your fastbooting commands. So you've never heard of the Team Win...
View ArticleOPPO R1C Mixes Mid-Range Specs With Sapphire Glass To Make Stunning Phone...
We've been waiting a long time to see smartphones with screens made from synthetic sapphire, an expensive material that justifies its cost by being nearly impervious to scratches from all but the...
View ArticleProject Ara Trailer Makes Us Drool, Highlights Market Pilot Coming To Puerto...
If you haven't heard, Project Ara is coming. No, I don't mean that in the vague it's being worked on sense. It's actually on its way to Puerto Rico in the form of a market pilot sometime later this...
View ArticleVerizon Wireless Pushes Out Xperia Z3v OTA Update Enabling HD Playback In...
The Xperia Z3v is the Z3 with Verizon branding. Since the logo alone isn't enough to keep customers happy, the carrier also provides them with the largest network in the US and occasional over-the-air...
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