Craig Lloyd

MOO launches NFC business cards

By Craig Lloyd
on 28 Sep, 2012

Business cards in general might be thought of as a thing of the past now, but printing company MOO doesn't think so just yet. They have announced a new line of business cards that come with NFC capabilities, meaning that you can transfer information that's on a business card to an NFC-enabled smartphone like the Galaxy S III.

Apple CEO Tim Cook issues apology for Apple Maps

By Craig Lloyd
on 28 Sep, 2012

The recent release of Apple's iOS 6 saw the company ditch Google Maps in favor of their own mapping solution in order to bring features like turn-by-turn navigation and 3D flyover to its users. The result didn't turn out so well, and the company has received a lot of backlash from its users. Apple CEO Tim Cook has addressed these issues and apologized today for all the problems.

Google rumored to launch $99 Nexus 7 tablet

By Craig Lloyd
on 27 Sep, 2012

If you thought $199 was a steal for Google's Nexus 7 tablet, you may want to think again. Digitimes is reporting that Google and ASUS have teamed up once again and are currently working on a cheaper Nexus 7 tablet model that will go on sale for a mere $99 later this year.

AMD AppZone Player brings Android to the PC

By Craig Lloyd
on 27 Sep, 2012

Playing around with Android apps on a larger screen isn't anything new -- BlueStacks has been offering it for a while, but AMD announced today that they're joining in on the fun. The company revealed a partnership with BlueStacks and introduced the AppZone Player. It uses a specially-optimized version of the BlueStack software that's modified to run on AMD Radeon graphics and APU processors.

Chrome for Android updates with x86 support

By Craig Lloyd
on 27 Sep, 2012

Google has updated its Chrome mobile browser for Android, which now supports devices running x86 processors. This means that newer devices running on Intel's Medfield chip, like the Motorola RAZR i, can now enjoy Google's own browser solution. Before the update, Chrome was sadly not compatible with non-ARM devices, but that's no longer the case.

LG Optimus Vu II arrives in Korea, looks to take on Galaxy Note II

By Craig Lloyd
on 27 Sep, 2012

In a move to compete with the slowly-growing phablet market, LG has decided to launch one of their own smartphone-and-tablet hybrids. The LG Optimus Vu II, as it's called, has a 5-inch display with 4:3 aspect ratio, which is something we don't normally see these days from an Android device. LG hopes to compete with Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Note II phablet head on with this new device.

Texas Instruments stepping out of phone and tablet business

By Craig Lloyd
on 26 Sep, 2012

Texas Instruments, the chip manufacturer that provides processors for a handful of smartphones and tablets, is looking to change directions. The company announced today that it will be backing out of the smartphone and tablet business to focus more on a broader market like automobiles and other embedded chip systems.

Barnes & Noble unveils Nook Video

By Craig Lloyd
on 25 Sep, 2012

Barnes & Noble's series of Nook tablets and ereaders are impressive, but because of their inferior ecosystem to Amazon, the devices aren't as appealing as they could be. Barnes & Noble is working hard to change that, and today they have unveiled Nook Video, which is a new online store featuring a collection of movies and TV shows.

Google’s Eric Schmidt: “It would have been better” if Apple kept Google Maps

By Craig Lloyd
on 25 Sep, 2012

Watching the Apple Maps fiasco play through has certainly been enjoyable for us Android users. Apple decided to ditch Google Maps in favor of their own solution with the release of iOS 6. The results have been anything but praised. A few days after the iPhone 5 release, Google's Eric Schmidt decided to address the public on his thoughts.

Google Play Books gets updated, now comes with Maps integration and more

By Craig Lloyd
on 25 Sep, 2012

Today, Google updated its ereading app, Google Play Books, with a handful of new big features. The app now comes with Google Maps integration, translation support, and some advanced annotation tools. If you've been thinking about giving Google's ereading app a try, there's no better time to do so than now.