Wednesday, April 2, 2014

This Flash Drive Is Your Android’s New Best Friend, And It’s On Sale


If you've ever wanted a faster way to transfer large files on or off your phone, this handy flash drive from Corsair might be just what you're looking for.


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KitKat's share of Android devices more than doubles to 5.3 percent

After months of treading water, Android 4.4 KitKat is finally taking off. Google reports that 5.3 percent of Android users are running the newer OS version as of early April; that's more than twice the 2.5 percent that it claimed one month earlier....



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Xiaomi clones Kickstarter project for its new one-button Android controller

Last October saw Pressy -- a one-button Android controller that plugs into your device's headphone jack -- eclipse its initial Kickstarter goal of $40,000, ending with almost $700,000 in its coffers. Apparently Xiaomi was paying attention, because...



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Samsung's Smart Home service ready to control new wave of TVs and appliances

Samsung has just taken a big step in its home automation plans by launching its Smart Home service in the US and Korea. That means you can now download an Android app that, in conjunction with Samsung's cloud service, will give you control over...



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Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Spotify's new design is cleaner, darker and puts the focus on content

If you're using Spotify on the web, desktop or iOS you should notice a pretty massive change starting today. (The new look should be coming to Android "near future.") The company is launching its most dramatic overhaul since its launch in 2008. Most...



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Xbox One SmartGlass beta apps bring TV controls to Android, Windows and Windows Phone

Microsoft only just revealed it would test new TV remote features on the Xbox One and its associated SmartGlass apps, and Windows Phone Central points out that right now anyone can give them a try. All you need is one of the game systems and a device...



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Lenovo's latest budget Android tablets focus on high-quality audio

If Samsung's new Galaxy Tabs aren't your cup of tea, Lenovo may have the budget tablets you're looking for. It just unveiled four entry-level Android slates that expand on the sound quality focus we saw in last year's models. The Tab A7-30, A7-50, A8...



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Samsung leans on Google to defend against Apple in court battle


It's not Apple versus Google on the name of this lawsuit, but don't tell Samsung that. As Apple and Samsung duke it out in a California court yet again, Samsung opened up its case against the iPhone-maker by saying it was indirectly going after Google by targeting Samsung, all in search of profits. That's not a new idea in this fight, but it's a stark difference from how Samsung defended itself in the very same court two years ago.


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Sony's Xperia Z2 is coming to North America in May

Sony's Xperia Z2 is already available in a few corners of the world, but North America has so far been left high and dry. That drought will soon come to an end, though, as Bell says that it's bringing the waterproof Android flagship to Canada this...



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Google Said To Be Bringing Background Blur, Third-Party Filters And More To Android Camera App

Google is working on a new and improved camera app for Android-powered smartphones, according to a new report by Engadget. The company plans to overhaul the user interface, but also add new features like the ability to selectively defocus the background on portrait shots, as well as better Panorama and Photo Sphere capture. The update will reportedly come via a standalone update to just the app… Read More





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Google to focus on portrait shots and effects with improved camera app

We know that Google has been looking to bring more advanced photo features to Android for a while, but it may soon be ready to show off what it's been working on. Sources aware of Google's plans have confirmed to us that the search giant is currently...



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This quarter-sized chip platform could power future Android Wear devices

While Intel was backtracking on its "Edison" chip size claims, another Android Wear partner has cheekily claimed that its system-on-chip is the size of the proverbial SD card. Imagination Technologies (MIPS) has just revealed the Newton platform...



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