Saturday, May 31, 2014
Friday, May 30, 2014
Backlash over Facebook's 'listening' feature is a problem of trust
An online petition against the feature had 500,000 backers by Friday
Report: Google to announce Android TV platform at Google I/O
Focused on interface and gaming, Google wants to win the living room not with a device, but a platform
Ballin' like Ballmer: 9 other tech luminaries who could buy an NBA team
Steve Ballmer may be in line to snap up the Los Angeles Clippers for a cool $2 billion. But he's not the only tech industry heavyweight with the bankroll and vision to make it big in basketball.
Wearables Right or Wrong? The Samsung Simband is solid tech with a dubious mission
In Episode 3 of his weekly video segment, Jon Phillips digs into Samsung's Simband, Fitbit's market share, and the heartbreaking disappointment of augmented reality smartglasses.
Thursday, May 29, 2014
Ballmer wins LA Clippers basketball team for $2 billion
The previous owner was forced to sell the team after allegations of racist remarks
Wearables get the runway treatment at Augmented World fashion show
Not every wearable device has to look as clunky as Google's Glass. A fashion show at the Augmented World Expo in Santa Clara, Calif., this week showed off the glamorous side of wearable tech.
Google Maps 8.1 update for Android brings back terrain view and more
The previously banished terrain view is now back, along with a few other tweaks.
Self-driving cars, medical wristbands, home automation, and oversharing
It's like Johnny Cab without the guy! Google's ride is here, and it's a cute little car. Plus we talk about Samsung's Simband, what an Apple entry into the home-automation market might mean, and Facebook's latest attempt to cut back on the oversharing. With guests Jason Cross and Leah Yamshon.
Help your friend find her lost phone with the latest Android Device Manager update
Google added a "guest mode" that lets other Android users sign in to locate misplaced devices.
Soon you'll be able to pay your Dish TV bill with Bitcoin
Soon you'll be able to pay your Dish bill with bitcoin.
Google shows off Android Wear integration for Nest, Google Calendar, more
Tired of waiting for Android Wear devices to hit store shelves? Us too. Check out these notification images in the meantime.
How to make browsing the web faster and more efficient on Android
Don't settle for a less than optimal browsing experience.
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
How augmented reality wants to help you shop
Some companies apply 3D imaging techniques to retail products
Apple officially acquires Beats for $3 billion
After much discussion and many theories, Apple has officially plunked down $3 billion to buy Beats Music and Beats Electronics.
Sense 6 rolling out to Verizon and Sprint HTC One (M7) phones
The latest and greatest version of HTC Sense is now rolling out to both the Verizon and Sprint One (M7)
Lookout's latest feature puts phone thieves on alert
The Theft Alert featured introduced to the Lookout Premium mobile app Wednesday sends an email alert anytime it detects that someone's doing something suspicious with your smartphone.
Broadcom brings universal wireless charging support with new BCM59350 chip
Support for PMA, A4WP, and WPC all in one chip on the way.
Asus' audacious PadFone X phone/tablet hybrid priced at $199 subsidized, preorders open June 6
Asus' PadFone line is finally coming to U.S. shores, and AT&T's opening pre-orders on June 6.
Put contact info on your lockscreen in case you lose your phone
This incredibly simple tip could help someone bring your lost Android device back to you.
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Nvidia wants to steer its Tegra K1 into driverless cars
Nvidia sees driverless cars as a big opportunity for its new mobile processor
The LG G3 boasts an impressive screen
The 5.5-inch screen, with a 2560 by 1440 pixel resolution, will help set the G3 apart from the competition
Hands-on with the LG G3: Simplicity is key
Or at least, that's what the company wants you think when you glance over at its new 5.5-inch, KitKat-powered Android flagship.
Meet the LG G3, the first U.S. phone with quad-HD display
LG packs top-end specs in a phone aimed at being smarter and simpler.
Spotify security breach hits just one user, but Android listeners encouraged to update app
Android users still have to download an update as a "precautionary measure."
Spoiler Alert: LG spills all the beans for G3 ahead of launch
We all know the G3 is debuting on Tuesday, but now we pretty much know exactly what to expect.
How to use native screen recording in Android 4.4 - with and without root
Google hasn’t made this awesome feature very easy to find, but we'll show you how.
How Bitcoin can go mainstream
It's a fringe concept at the moment. But bringing the virtual currency to the masses isn't as far-fetched as you might think.
Blumoo review: Control all your home entertainment gear from one app
If it takes you one or two button presses on three separate remotes just to watch a movie, Blumoo is for you.
Monday, May 26, 2014
QuickCoin app lets users send bitcoin through Facebook
This Facebook wallet is designed to be as simple as messaging
Sunday, May 25, 2014
Saturday, May 24, 2014
Friday, May 23, 2014
Samsung has wearables fever and the only prescription is more watchphone
Some executive in South Korea apparently won't rest until his Dick Tracy dream is realized.
Quad-core, $100 HP 7 Plus joins HP's growing army of budget Android tablets
You've seen the $169 Slate 7 and the $89 Intel-based Mesquite. Now meet the $100 7 Plus.
Amazon offering free Fire TV trials to some Prime members
Users can spend 30 days with the set-top before getting charged.
Next generation of gaming consoles could fit in your pocket
Advances in development tools and mobile hardware are making mobile devices a lot more attractive to game makers.
Thursday, May 22, 2014
Minor update for T-Mobile Galaxy S5 squashes SMS bug
The update fixes a bug that wouldn't allow GS5 owners to receive SMS or MMS messages.
Nope, ads aren't coming to thermostats, says Nest
Ads might be headed to all kinds of Google-owned products, but not Nest thermostats.
Meet Tappy Chicken, the Flappy Bird clone a non-coder made in a week with Unreal Engine 4
Add Epic to the growing number of game developers with Flappy Bird clones.
Any.do launches web client that syncs with your mobile app
Because managing your to-do lists is more fun from multiple devices.
5 free Daydream apps that put your charging phone to work
Don't let you phone sit idle while it's charging, make it display useful information.
Wearables Right or Wrong? Epson’s new smartglasses will be a mainstream hit
In Episode 2 of WRoW, Jon Phillips digs into LG's new heart-rate monitor, Google's new Glass chief, and Epson's second-gen smartglasses.
Hands on with LG's HeartRate Earphones, a two-trick wearable that actually works
They play music. They monitor your heart rate. And that's all we ask of them.
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Shhh! Secret finally brings its anonymous social network to Android
The interface doesn't deviate from the iOS version, and the secrets are just as gut wrenching.
WWDC, Surface Pro 3, stolen passwords and shared pictures
Getting ready for Apple's developer conference, Microsoft unveils Surface Pro 3, eBay gives away all its passwords to hackers, and the proper role of photo-sharing apps. We've got it all covered, with guests Serenity Caldwell and Brad Chacos.
How Netflix streams movies to your TV
The company operates its content delivery network with 1,000 homegrown, high-density storage systems
Sony's Android family and the LG Optimus G Pro are getting KitKat today
It's a beautiful day for software updates.
Official specifications for LG G3 outed
The continuous leaks of the G3 leave little mystery to LG's flagship smartphone.
Xbox One getting external hard drive support in June
Users will be able to tack on any USB 3.0 drive with at least 256 GB of storage.
SideControl is an app for Android that makes multitasking work on your terms
Set up gestures, make taps fly in and out of nowhere, and add some extra functionality to Android for free.
Moto E review: Redefining the budget smartphone
With a modest set of specifications and even more modest price, does the Moto E hit the sweet spot in the budget phone market?
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Google+ for Android gets a fresh new coat of red paint
The new interface might also be a glimpse at Android UI standards to come.
MacBook Air review: A little faster, a little slower, a little more affordable
The new 2014 MacBook Air offers a small speed increase in processor speed, but it's still a good value. (This review has been updated to include the $1099 11-inch MacBook Air with 256GB of flash storage.)
Google+ bets on photos with new features that do all the work for you
Google’s social network is honing in on its reason for existing: Automatic photo features like the newly launched Stories.
Comcast and Time Warner rank dead last in satisfaction as merger looms
A combined company would probably be even worse, according to the American Consumer Satisfaction Index.
Direct-to-Drive attachment saves added to Gmail for Android
Now you don't have to download that attachment to your Android phone! Send it directly to Google Drive instead.
Monday, May 19, 2014
Wearables and design will be big at Google I/O
Best practices around design, specifically for wearables, will be a focus at the developers' show
Netflix dreams of a channel-free future, built on recommendations
The streaming video giant wants to eventually do away with the massive list of things to watch.
Customize your Android lock screen with DashClock
DashClock offers an incredibly flexible lock screen widget to get at-a-glance information from a wide variety of services
Sunday, May 18, 2014
Saturday, May 17, 2014
Friday, May 16, 2014
Google's new Glass boss begins job by asking existential smartglassy questions
Sure, the world's most famous wearable assumes a physical form, but Ivy Ross reminds us that Google is still more interested in what-ifs than blunt, definitive absolutes.
Bill reminders land in Google Now
It can remember where you parked, alert you to in stock items, and now Google Now can remind you when a bill is due.
Halo 5: Guardians announced, coming to Xbox One fall 2015
The Xbox One's first major new Halo game gets a subtitle and a timeframe.
Wearables Right or Wrong: Is now the right time to buy Google Glass?
Welcome to Episode 1 of our new video series. It’s time for honest talk about a hardware revolution that filled with so much promise -- and hype.
Fun + Thunderbolt = Funderbolt!
Thunderbolt is a technology that you can put to practical good use. This article isn't about those practical good uses.
Thursday, May 15, 2014
Meet Cider, the platform that puts iOS apps on Android
Columbia University's Cider project aims to bring cross-platform functionality to mobile ecoystems. We talked to one of the students involved in the project.
Google encourages more users to wear Glass in public with new travel apps
Google's smartglasses are indeed useful for an always-ambulatory lifestyle. But will new FourSquare, TripIt and OpenTable apps convince users to wear the polarizing wearable in public?
Skylock prevents theft while letting you share your bike
The smartest bike lock on the block pairs with a smartphone app for security, sharing, and even crash detection.
HTC's One Mini 2 is another smaller phone with lesser specs
HTC strips the cool camera features and more from the smaller version of its flagship phone.
AI system reads novels, then writes music for them
Works are assigned emotional density scores and interpreted in major or minor keys
Flappy Bird will flap again in August, creator says
Add another big title to this summer's blockbuster releases: Flappy Bird is coming back to smartphones.
8 great Android 4.4 features you may have overlooked
Dive into KitKat’s full potential with its less prominent functions.
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
How to hook up a USB flash drive to your Android device
Bear in mind you'll have to have a rooted device for this to work.
Personal clouds, tablet skeptics, and cheap phones
We bash at tablet skepticism, puzzle out Apple's potential purchase of Beats, discuss LG's new heart-rate headphones, and wonder about the role super-cheap smartphones can play. With guests Jon Phillips and Blake Stimac.
Report: Samsung gearing up to challenge Google Glass with its own face wearable
Because every major mobile manufacturer must apparently have something "smart" for your face and wrist.
Prep your Android phone to help you during a disaster
Thanks to smartphones and social networks, disaster prep is easier than ever.
The 4G mobile hotspot you can drive: The 2015 Audi A3 is all about data
This car's first-ever 4G LTE data plan spoils everyone. Passengers can stay online, and the driver gets some impressive data services from the MMI infotainment system and Audi connect.
Why the Kinect-less Xbox One signals the death of Microsoft's grand console ambitions
The vision is gone, and Microsoft is left with Frankenstein of a console, pieced together from the putrid remains of an old Xbox 360 carcass and the shining vision-on-a-hill of what the Xbox One was intended to be.
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Google Glass once again on sale for all U.S. residents (this time with no time limit)
It's still the Explorer version, and not the final consumer release, but now regular-old U.S. residents can buy Glass again, as long as supplies last.
Hands-on: Motorola goes even lower-end with the adorable Moto E
Motorola's entry-level smartphone that makes us wish we could tolerate barebones performance and features just for its cuteness alone.
Airbnb adds instant booking for sponteneous LA and SF trips
The feature, which will be added to more cities soon, is aimed at simplifying the booking procedure for mobile users.
Up close with Motorola's would-be feature phone slayer, the Moto E
Motorola wants to convince feature phone users to make the leap to smartphones. Does the $129 Moto E offer enough to convince them to do that?
LG Lifeband Touch wristband, Heart Rate Earphones set for May 18 US release
Surprise! LG is about to drop two new wearables next week, and one explores the curious "blood flow signals in the ear" model for heart rate data.
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