Google I/O 2013 kicked off today in glorious San Fran. And while there was a ton of new stuff thrown out, a lot of it was dev focused. While highly important in its own regard, we know you want to know the most forward facing Google products and services you’re going to see as a consumer. That said, that is what we’re focusing on here. So let’s get to it… Google Play Games On iOS, users have Game Center and iCloud which if the developer makes use of,...
The Nexus 4 is still the top of the heap as far as “pure” Android handsets go. It’s the only place you’ll find an unadulterated Android experience free from carrier and manufacturer bloat. It also helps that the hardware is plenty powerful for pretty much anything the modern smartphone enthusiast can throw at it with some nice lines (design wise) to boot. That said, the glass back did cause some controversy at first. For two years Android junkies...
Samsung, HTC and Apple routinely dominate the airwaves/internet with their latest and greatest, their tales of success, and for HTC as of late, constant missteps. But a little known (in the States anyway) player called “Vivo” has a 5.7-inch beast that might just perk your interest. The Vivo Xplay as it’s called features a 1080p 5.7-inch display along with Qualcomm’s 600 series quad-core CPU and 2 GB of RAM, as any good flagship device should these...
Taking weeks to get that insane star count on Angry Birds is pinnacle of human achievement. And then you have to restore or replace your phone for some reason and all of that hard earned work is…gone. For a while now, people have been asking for a way to sync game data. The most obvious response up front is iCloud, but that’s iOS-only and completely leaves the several other platforms Rovio supports out in the cold. A better solution (and one that is hopefully more...
Hate how Android flagship devices are being relegated to four-handed, 100-inch phones? You’re not alone. A lot of people are. And HTC is (finally) listening. Fresh off their video release this morning showing off the design process for the HTC One comes new information on the HTC M4. This “miniature” One is basically an HTC One in 4.3-inch form. And just because it’s smaller doesn’t mean it’s any less capable. According to Evleaks, the M4...
We’re not going to beat around the bush. The Galaxy S 4 evokes about the same amount of emotion and “wow” factor as a wet noodle. The uninspired lines and run of the mill plastic make it the biggest sleeper of the year. The HTC One on the other hand is a work of hardware engineering art. And what better way to appreciate this gem than with a video of the design process. HTC just released their own “design story” behind the One and describes to...
