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GALAXY S 4 gets uniform “no” from top hack CyanogenMod

By Chris Burns
on 19 Mar, 2013

The most famous and widely-used customized user interface for Android devices - CyanogenMod - has been declared a no-go for the brand new Samsung GALAXY S 4. This will come as a relatively large blow for Samsung if they do seek the Android hacker bid - or dollar, rather - as such a lack of support for the device from the developer community (hacker community) will result in a distinct lack of fun for those that call hacking their home. In other words, this essentially means Samsung will be selling phones to those that are happy with the way the phone works out of the box.

Motorola Droid Bionic Android 4.1 update coming soon?

By Shane McGlaun
on 19 Mar, 2013

If you own the Motorola Droid Bionic smartphone, there is an indication that a new update for the device may be rolling out soon. The smartphone only received its Android 4.0 update in October of 2012. A new report indicates that the Android 4.1 update for the device on the Verizon Wireless network has been approved to rollout.

Motorola DROID 4 Jelly Bean update coming soon [Updated]

By Brian Sin
on 18 Mar, 2013

It turns out that the rumors we heard about the Motorola DROID 4 last week turned out to be true. DROID 4 owners, you shall be seeing an Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update heading your way sometime soon. There wasn't an exact time frame set, however Verizon Wireless already has the update support page prepared in anticipation for the roll out. So lets go into detail about what you can expect.

LG Optimus L9 gets updated to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

By Cory Gunther
on 15 Mar, 2013

Back in early February LG confirmed that many of their latest devices would soon receive the update to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, and we've been waiting ever since for a few to arrive. This afternoon LG has just delivered one of many and the international LG Optimus L9 is getting Jelly Bean as we speak. Sadly there's no news regarding the T-Mobile version.

Samsung GALAXY S 4: 5-inch 1080p HD display, 8-core CPU, 13MP dual-shot Camera

By Cory Gunther
on 14 Mar, 2013

It's finally here! The Samsung GALAXY S 4 has arrived to smash the rumors and is poised to take on the competition, from whoever it may be. Live in New York City at Music City Hall Samsung has just unveiled their "Life Companion" to the world - and it's a stunner. Samsung's wrapped top-tier hardware into a familiar chassis, and gave it a boost across the board. From a stellar 8-core processor, a larger full 1080p HD display, and what surely will be an impressive 13 megapixel camera. Coming to a carrier near you in Q2.

Samsung GALAXY S 4 hands-on

By Cory Gunther
on 14 Mar, 2013

The next big thing is here from Samsung. That being the often rumored and recently heavily leaked GALAXY S 4 smartphone. The specs and features have been hotly debated in the months leading up to today's big reveal, and now we finally have all the details and our hands on the device. Just confirmed moments ago the S4 indeed comes with a 5-inch 1080p full HD display, a blazing fast 8-core processor and a quality 13 megapixel camera. It wasn't the radical design change many wanted, but they've merged new features into improved hardware. Read on for our thoughts on all the new functions and features of the GS4.

HTC One Review (2013)

By Chris Burns
on 14 Mar, 2013

If you're in the market for a new smartphone in the next few weeks, the HTC One will be just one of several massively impressive hero devices released by major brands - and you'll have a really fun decision on your hands. Here at the tail end of Winter in the year 2013 we've entered an age of quad-core mobile processors, wireless connectivity so diverse it'll make your head spin, and cameras on smartphones made much more powerful than your average point-and-shoot. So here we've got the HTC One, the best new hope for the company to revive the once (and perhaps future) glory they've cultivated in the Android universe. The HTC One may very well be your ticket to today's greatest smartphone package of all.

Jelly Bean now available for AT&T Sony Xperia TL users

By Robert Nelson
on 12 Mar, 2013

The Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update process began for the AT&T Sony Xperia TL earlier in the month. In fact, it began on March 1. The catch was that the update was only available by way of the PC Companion desktop app. That has since changed and as of today -- AT&T has announced that Jelly Bean is now rolling-out over-the-air.

Motorola DROID 4 update in testing – should be Jelly Bean

By Cory Gunther
on 11 Mar, 2013

Today we're getting reports that the folks from Verizon and Motorola are preparing an update for their keyboard-touting DROID 4 smartphone. We've received multiple tips that Motorola is sending out invites for their beta test, the Motorola feedback network, and an update is coming soon to the handset. We're expecting Android 4.1 Jelly Bean with this update, but can't say for sure.

Micromax A110 Canvas 2 gets Jelly Bean

By Shane McGlaun
on 8 Mar, 2013

Android users may or may not be familiar with a five-inch smartphone from a company called Micromax known as the A110 Canvas 2. The device is a smartphone that launched back in October featuring dual-SIM capability and a 1 GHz dual-core processor. The phone also has an eight-megapixel rear camera and a VGA resolution front camera.