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Google Play Music update reduces data usage, brings faster downloads

By Robert Nelson
on 13 Jun, 2013

The latest Google Play Music app update has come available in the Play Store and it looks like it has brought a few worthwhile changes and improvements. This latest round of changes touches on music download speeds, search and data usage. Given many are fighting low data caps the data usage seems key for those who may find themselves regularly downloading and streaming.

Google+ update brings cross-device notification sync

By Robert Nelson
on 13 Jun, 2013

Google has announced the latest changes for Google+. The update deals with notifications, however there are also a few other goodies included for those using Google+ on Android. That said, this update should arrive as good news for those who regularly use more than one device.

Root 101 crowdfunding towards an open source 10-inch tablet

By Robert Nelson
on 13 Jun, 2013

There is plenty of talk of low prices when it comes to tablets. It seems many have been searching for the 'perfect' sub $100 tablet and while that most often seems to reflect a 7-inch model, it looks like Root 101 is aiming to launch a low priced 10-inch tablet. They aren't going to hit that sub-$100 price point, however they have gone the crowd funding route and the pledging begins at $169.

Angry Birds Star Wars Lando Bird update arrives

By Robert Nelson
on 13 Jun, 2013

Rovio Mobile has offered up the latest Angry Birds Star Wars update. This one has already arrived in the Google Play Store and for those keeping track -- it is indeed the Lando Bird update. This update joins Lando Bird as he betrays Han Solo and joins the Rebellion. Or perhaps a bit more important, this update has arrived with a bunch of new levels as well as a few other goodies.

Sony Xperia ZU appears set for an early July unveil

By Robert Nelson
on 13 Jun, 2013

Sony has recently sent out an invite for an event that will be taking place on July 4th. The invite arrived as the standard 'save the date' style teaser, however there are a few details and hints included. Just to begin with, the invite is showing the side profile of the device that is expected to be announced, the Sony Xperia ZU. This handset is expected to arrive with a 6.44-inch display and if we are looking at the invite correctly -- it also appears as if it will have support for a stylus.

Sony Open SmartWatch initiative launches in search of custom firmware

By Robert Nelson
on 13 Jun, 2013

There isn't any shortage of smartwatches at the moment, however it looks like Sony has some news that make have their watch a favorite amongst the developer crowd. Sony has had the Smart Extensions API available which lead to a decent selection of apps, however as of today things are going to be a bit more open. In short, Sony has announced the "Open SmartWatch Project."

AT&T GALAXY S 4 Active release date and pricing confirmed

By Robert Nelson
on 13 Jun, 2013

AT&T did a bit of teasing yesterday afternoon and as we had been expected, the carrier has come forward with an announcement for the GALAXY S 4 Active. And in a bit of good news, this announcement included a release date and a price as well as a pre-order availability date. In short, those interested will be able to move forward with a pre-order beginning on June 14th.

Samsung GALAXY S 4 Zoom promo highlights the 10x optical zoom and more

By Robert Nelson
on 13 Jun, 2013

Samsung announced the GALAXY S 4 Zoom earlier in the week and it seems they aren't going to waste any time in showing what the camera is capable of doing. Enter the 'Official Lifestyle Demo Video' teaser that Samsung has recently shared. This video is a little under three minutes in length and has the handset dubbed as the "only smartphone with 10x optical zoom." Or perhaps more important for those curious -- Samsung shows many of the camera specific features.

Google Glass teardown shows us the tiny tech inside

By Steve Neill
on 12 Jun, 2013

Google Glass has been making waves across the tech segment, and those waves finally culminated in a teardown of the product itself - something which we certainly have nothing against checking out. With a Torx T5 Screwdriver in hand, and some time (and money) to kill, someone did just that, and this is the result.

Google Cloud Print app hits the Play Store

By Steve Neill
on 12 Jun, 2013

Previously, if you wanted to print from the Google cloud through an Android device, you had to use a third party, unofficial application to do just that. Finally (and thankfully) there is an authentic solution to your problem, and it's now available on Google Play as an official, licensed Google product.