Sprint extends push-to-talk feature to new Android devices with app
Sprint today announced the recent availability of a new app (Sprint Direct Connect Now) that adds push-to-talk features to Android smartphones such as the Kyocera Rise and forthcoming LG Optimus Elite. Available as a free app, it basically adds the same PTT service that comes with Direct Connect …
Might the HTC DLX arrive at Verizon as Droid DNA?
A newly leaked minimum advertised price (MAP) for Verizon has surfaced online which suggests the rumored 5-inch HTC smartphone may arrive under the name of Droid DNA. Known in the past as Droid Incredible X, DIX, and DLX, the phone appears as if it will …
U.S. Cellular expands presence to 460 Walmart locations
U.S. Cellular has started expanding its retail presence, today announcing that it will bring its postpaid plans to 460+ Walmart locations within its footprint. The move will help the carrier get more exposure and potentially reach more new consumers. This expansion comes shortly after the …
Vintage typography app Fontly comes to Android
So you’re a big fan of vintage typography huh? Cool, me too! I simply love to happen across an old building with some antique hand-painted logo or sign on the side. I’m also a huge fan of old tyme-y brand logos and art. Today, I …
Look ma, more Nexus 4 pictures
What do you know, more photos of the Nexus 4 have landed online with less than one week to go before we see it officially announced. The source @evleaks (whodathunkit) has provided what appears to be press renders that might find their way onto the …
Samsung enhances TecTile features with 3.0 update
Samsung today announced that their Tectile programmable NFC stickers have gotten an update, just in time for the U.S. debut of the Galaxy Note II. As a v3.0 release, the adds new features, tighter and deeper integration with Android apps, and the option to program …
Are you guilty of “Sh*t Android Users Say”?
Ever find yourself saying one or more of the following things about Android or the iPhone? Ever run down someone else’s handset choice or talk up yours like crazy? Sure you have. Check out the video below (after the break), passed to us by the …
Dragon Mobile Assistant debuts for Android 4.0+
Nuance has released a new voice-assisted application that builds up on their already existing Dragon Go!, dropping it in Google Play Store for Android 4.0+ devices. The app will be known as Dragon Mobile Assistant and it will feature enhanced verbal commands, hands-free wake-up, new Driver …
T-Mobile Galaxy Note II available at whopping $369
Been holding out for a T-Mobile version of the Samsung Galaxy Note II? We sure hope you’ve been saving your pennies because this thing certainly ain’t cheap. The new handset is now available through T-Mobile’s website at a cool $369.99 after $50 mail-in rebate card …
Get this look for your Android smartphone: The Future, Pie UI Reimagined
One of our absolute favorite things about Android is the fact that you can bend and tweak the platform to your needs. Sure, there’s rooting and modding for deep level personalization, but that stuff does not always concern the everyman user. Some of just like …
Comparing the Nexus 7 to the iPad mini
Well, it’s official. Apple has a 7.9-inch iPad mini coming in the next few weeks and it cost $329 or more. Hide yo kids, hide you wives, this thing is going to kill off Android tablets. If you listen to Apple tell it, the new …
LG Spectrum 2 details found on Best Buy ahead of announcement
We heard back in August about the LG Spectrum 2 for Verizon Wireless, and we also heard that it will be out sometime in early October. Though we still don’t know when Verizon will finally launch the LG flagship device, but it seems it will …
AT&T announces Samsung Galaxy Note II availability
Back in September, Samsung officially announced the Galaxy Note II for all the 4 major and one regional network of USA. T-mobile said that it will be out this fall, and Sprint is planning to launch it on October 25th. Now AT&T officially announced the …
LG, Samsung to offer 1080p HD handsets in early 2013
LG and Samsung are expected to deliver smartphones with 1080p HD displays, according to Korea’s MK News (translate). As if it would be any other way, the two companies are going to announce devices with screens like HTC’s newly announced J Butterfly.
Amazon: Kindle Fire HD is a global best-seller
Amazon just dropped us an email to let everyone know that their Kindle Fire HD is a worldwide best-seller. Yeah, like that’s a surprise to anyone. In all seriousness, the Android-based tablet has become the retailer’s #1 best-selling product across all of Amazon worldwide. Also, today sees …
