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Swype now available from the Google Play Store

By Brittany Hillen
on 24 Apr, 2013

It has been a long time coming, but Nuance has finally released Swype on Google Play, doing so with a special low price and a free trial option. This is in addition to the app being updated with a couple new keyboards and a few new features and improvements. For a limited time, users can grab Swype for $0.99, with the price later on increasing to a yet-unspecified rate.

Facebook announces Chat Heads to make communication seamless on mobile

By Cory Gunther
on 4 Apr, 2013

Team Zuckerberg and company are moving along pretty fast this afternoon. Announcing their new take on Android and tons of other interesting new features and ideas. One in particular that will be extremely important is communication. To solve the problem of texts, Facebook messages and more all being fragmented - meet Chat Heads.

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.

Google to retire Google Reader and other services this summer

By Brittany Hillen
on 13 Mar, 2013

It has been an eventful day for Google, starting off with an announcement that Andy Rubin, who has been a big part of the Android movement, will be leaving. Now another wave of changes have been announced - Google Reader will be retired on July 1st due to what has been a steady drop in usage. Likewise, several other Google services will also be shutting down.

NVIDIA and ZTE announce world’s first Tegra 4 Super Phone

By Brittany Hillen
on 20 Feb, 2013

NVIDIA and ZTE have announced that the world's about to get its first Tegra 4 Super Phone, which will be from none other than ZTE itself. The Chinese maker of increasingly higher-spec'd phones will be releasing the Super Phone by summer this year. There's no other information - nothing about its name, its price, or its specs.

HTC Desire U 4-inch smartphone announced in Taiwan for $275

By Brittany Hillen
on 24 Jan, 2013

HTC has announced the Desire U Android smartphone in Taiwan, and while the specs aren't the best out there, the price is certainly right at $275 USD. With a 4-inch display, Beats Audio, and micro-drilled rear cover art, the device certainly seems promising. Check out its specs and images after the jump to decide for yourself. Inside, users will find a decent 1GHz processor, although its product page doesn't specify more than that. There's a low 512MB of RAM and 4GB of internal storage space, as well as a microSD expansion slot in case the internal storage isn't enough for your needs. Likewise, there is a microUSB 2.0 connectivity port. Connectivity includes Bluetooth 4.0 (aptX enabled), as well as your standard 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi. There's a 5-megapixel camera around back with an LED flash and autofocus. Maximum image resolution is the same as the display - WVGA (800 x 480). The battery is only 1,650mAh, meaning users will probably be charging it more often than they like. The Desire U runs Android with HTC Sense, although the version wasn't specified. There's GSM/GPRS/EDGE 900/1800/1900 MHz and HSPA/WCDMA 900/2100 MHz. While none of the specs are mind-blowing, this appears to be a solid mid-range handset for those wanting a combination of powerful enough hardware and a budget-friendly price. [gallery] [via HTC]

Samsung shows off Galaxy Premier I9260 smartphone

By Dave LeClair
on 31 Oct, 2012

Samsung's Galaxy Premier I9260 smartphone has been rumored for a while. Samsung has finally pulled the veil off the phone and made it official. The LTE smartphone is coming, and it looks like the Ukraine is going to be one of the first places to receive the device. It will hit the market next month.

LG Optimus G gets official with S4 Pro quad-core, hits Korea next week

By Cory Gunther
on 17 Sep, 2012

If you've been waiting through all the rumors of LG's newest flagship smartphone, today you're in luck. LG has officially announced and detailed their impressive new Optimus G smartphone complete with "groundbreaking features" and tons of improvements to their user interface. They're inviting users to live without boundaries thanks to the phones brilliant display and enhanced features. Lets take a look.

HTC details September 19th event to show us “what’s next”

By Cory Gunther
on 4 Sep, 2012

Not to be outdone by the Apple event on the 12th, or the Motorola event set for tomorrow, HTC has just issued their own save the date event announcements to the press inviting us all to enjoy "what's next" later this month. They sure don't give us many hints but we'll be seeing their next device in NYC in a few weeks.

Samsung to make ‘major’ Galaxy announcement next month

By Eric Abent
on 20 Jul, 2012

Samsung has informed everyone that it's planning to make a major Galaxy-related announcement on August 15. Naturally, we don't know what this announcement is - that would take all the fun out of it - but our friends at SlashGear are guessing that it has something to do with the Galaxy Tab or the Galaxy Note. Since Samsung just released the Galaxy S III in May, we're tempted to agree.