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MessageMe chat app grows to 5 million users in just 75 days
- The mobile messaging business in incredibly competitive. Users not only have the option of using their carrier's default messaging platform, they also have services like WhatsApp, Viber, Google+ Hangouts, and more to choose from. In spite of this there is…
Dell's thumb drive-sized computer will ship in July for $100
- Project Ophelia, Dell’s Android-based computer on a USB stick that was first showcased at CES early this year, is scheduled to begin shipping in July for around $100. The device is designed to plug directly into the HDMI port of…
Gamers spend more money on iOS than dedicated handhelds
- For a long time we've heard chatter suggesting that smartphone gaming could pose a serious threat to dedicated handheld devices like the Nintendo 3DS and Sony PlayStation Vita. A new report from App Annie shows that these claims might be…
Nvidia Shield arrives in June for $349, pre-orders open now (update)
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Nvidia has decided to open pre-orders today instead of May 20th as originally announced. You can buy yours for $350 at Newegg, GameStop and Nvidia's Shield site. The estimated ship date also appears to have moved up from 'end of June' to June 4th.
Samsung makes 95 percent of all Android smartphone profits
- During the first quarter of 2013, Android smartphones led to an impressive $5.3 billion in profits across all of the companies selling them. That's a lot of money, but who is actually benefiting the most? Turns out, Samsung is responsible for 94.7…
Windows Phone shipments surpassed BlackBerry last quarter
- When people think of smartphones, iOS and Android are the first operating systems that generally come to mind. The two have a stranglehold on the market, but there are still smaller battles occurring on the lower end of the sales…
Google Play Store update brings UI tweaks, more syncing options
- Google's I/O conference is underway, but before it even begun, the company rolled out a new version of the Google Play Store. The update, which was first reported by Android Police, brings some nice visual improvements and plenty of fresh…
HP unveils new Android and Windows hybrid notebooks
- HP on Wednesday unveiled two new hybrid laptops, the Android-powered Slatebook x2 and the HP Split x2 that runs Windows 8. The former system appears to be positioned to compete directly with the Asus Transformer Pad Infinity while the Windows…
EA is developing Frostbite Go game engine for Android and iOS
- A pretty poorly kept secret in mobile gaming is now official as EA’s DICE is working on a mobile version of the popular Frostbite game engine according to a recent update on the company’s website. Frostbite Go is being developed…
Mozilla releases Firefox 21 for PC, Mac, Linux and Android
- Mozilla recently launched version 21 of Firefox for Windows, Mac and Linux. The updated browser brings a number of new features including support for Mozilla’s Social API which allows social providers to integrate directly with the browser and display select…
BlackBerry finally bringing BBM to iOS and Android
- BlackBerry has just announced that its BlackBerry Messenger service will be released for Android and iOS as a free app this summer. That’s a major strategy shift for the company, which has long touted BBM as a key advantage of…
Nexus 7 refresh expected at I/O: upgraded SoC and display, same price
- With Google I/O just around the corner, speculation is starting to mount about what the company might show next week in San Francisco. The next major update to Android seems like a given, but according to KGI securities analyst Mingchi…
Microsoft will pocket $3.4 billion from Android this year
- Microsoft’s troubles with Windows 8 have been widely reported but they pale in comparison to the struggles that Redmond is having with their Windows Phone mobile operating system. Along with Nokia, the two have given it their all but the…
Ouya raises another $15 million, delays console launch to June 25
- Ouya, one of the most successful Kickstarter campaigns ever, has landed another $15 million in funding. This time the company took a more traditional route, however, landing its money from world-famous venture capitalist firms Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and Mayfield…
BlueStacks unveils subscription-based Android console GamePop
- BlueStacks, the company known for helping users run Android apps on the Mac and PC, is preparing to launch an Android gaming console designed to compete directly with those from Ouya, Gamestick and even Nvidia. The free (well, sort of)…
Android 4.3 Jelly Bean spotted in the wild, expected next week
- The next version of Google’s mobile operating system is already in the wild according to a number of reports around the web. Android 4.3 Jelly Bean hasn’t been officially announced yet but is already being field tested – effectively pushing…
Angry Birds Friends brings mobile competition to Android and iOS
- The latest iteration in the Angry Birds franchise is now available for download. Angry Birds Friends doesn’t deviate far from its roots although this time around, gameplay is centered around competing with friends and family on Facebook.
Jelly Bean installs surpass Ice Cream Sandwich for the first time
- Google has revealed that for the first time, the number of active Android 4.1 and 4.2 Jelly Bean installations have surpassed those of Ice Cream Sandwich. It’s good news for Google as the platform has faced fragmentation issues for quite…
Wave of freshly minted Chromebooks to arrive later this year
- Despite the ostensibly small niche Chromebooks occupy, a recent rumor suggests another wave of Chrome-inspired laptops are on the way anyhow. The bulk of those upcoming models are expected to arrive during the second half of 2013 with a growing number of manufacturers…
Portal co-creator unveils OUYA-exclusive game Soul Fjord
- OUYAs continue to roll off the assembly line and into the living rooms of early Kickstarter backers eager to get their hands on the unconventional Android console. Meanwhile, Soul Fjord, an OUYA exclusive title, has just been announced.
Microsoft's new Windows phone ad has almost everyone fighting
- Microsoft is constantly trying to push their mobile operating system into consumers' hands, but so far the adoption rate for Windows phones hasn't been all that great. When adding both versions 7 and 8 into the equation, the platform holds…
Mailbox working on iPad app, Android and desktop on the roadmap
- Mailbox, the heavily hyped and extremely popular iPhone app for managing your Gmail account, recently announced that it’s coming soon to the iPad. Clients for Android and desktop are reportedly in the works as well. The company, which was recently…
HP's Slate 7 tablet undercuts the competition at $169.99
- HP is finally getting back into the consumer tablet race as their previously-announced Slate 7 will begin shipping in the next few days. The Slate 7 represents the company’s first attempt at a consumer tablet since the ill-fated TouchPad hit…
Samsung Galaxy S 4 Review: Still Android's Best?
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It's good to be king, especially when Samsung knows that it reached the top position after some early missteps. Now comes the hard part -- staying on top. If the Galaxy S III was Samsung's crowning achievement, the Galaxy S 4 is the first defense of the throne.
Arriving on the heels of one rival's flagship and a few months before the expected unveiling of another's, the Galaxy S 4 will prove whether Samsung is continuing its trend of advancement or becoming just as predictable as the old guard that it mocked. So naturally we must ask: just how good is the Samsung Galaxy S 4?
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