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Verizon confirms Galaxy S 4 coming in May

By Cory Gunther
on 18 Apr, 2013

We all know it's coming, but it is when and for how much we are still waiting on. Today after leaving everyone hanging it appears that Verizon Wireless has officially confirmed the Samsung GALAXY S 4 will be coming to Verizon, and coming in May. We've seen a few leaks claiming a late May launch, and now all we need is the exact day and a pre-order page.

Twitter #Music app launches leaving Android users out

By Shane McGlaun
on 18 Apr, 2013

We have some good news and some bad news today. The good news is that the twitter #music app has launched bringing a new music service for Twitter users to enjoy. The bad news is that twitter has ignored Android users and launched the app only for iOS devices at this time.

Twitter to deliver ads for users based on ‘keyword targeting’

By Cory Gunther
on 17 Apr, 2013

Users on Twitter can expect the type of ads they'll be seeing in their timelines to get more precise in the future with what the folks from Twitter are calling "keyword targeting in timelines." What this means is they'll be targeting words in your timeline or things you tweet, and delivering ads based on those keywords.

Falcon Pro updated with host of new features and bug fixes

By Cory Gunther
on 16 Apr, 2013

For all the die-hard Twitter fans and users out there we have some excellent news regarding one of the most popular Twitter clients on Android. The ever-improving and awesome app Falcon Pro received a rather sizable update today bringing tons of new features and bug fixes. Most notable is all the changes and notifications to starred users. Read on for the full changelog.

Twitter set to make music social with a new app this weekend [Update]

By Cory Gunther
on 12 Apr, 2013

Lately we've been hearing reports and rumors that the folks from Twitter are getting into one more market soon. That being the music industry, which is a huge part of Twitter on a second-by-second basis. Earlier this month we reported on rumors that Twitter was planning a new music discovery and search Twitter app, and now we're hearing it will be launched this weekend.

Google Play launches campaign on Twitter to promote the new Play Store

By Cory Gunther
on 10 Apr, 2013

In case you've all somehow missed the excitement. Google launched an all-new and improved Play Store yesterday. They completely redesigned the Play Store and today in celebration it looks like they want to reward all of you Android faithful over on Twitter. Starting a new campaign asking users to tell them what their #favoritethings are.

Twitter pushes Android app update to squash a bug

By Shane McGlaun
on 9 Apr, 2013

Earlier this month we talked about the new Twitter 4.0 application for Android users. That update brought with it a refreshed twitter user interface and some new features along with a native Android experience. One of the important features in the app update that proved problematic was the Me tab.

Robird Twitter client brings Holo UI, push notifications and more to Android

By Cory Gunther
on 5 Apr, 2013

As you all know, there is no shortage of popular Twitter clients for Android. In our quest to find some of the better options available we've stumbled on a new Twitter client called Robird. It was available in beta on XDA for a few months but lately has hit the Play Store full of features, push notifications, and is getting updated at a rapid pace. We've been loving Robird for the past week so check out our video review below.

Twitter 4.0 for Android released with a native Android experience

By Cory Gunther
on 3 Apr, 2013

Today Twitter for Android has just received a pretty major update to version 4.0 that brings a brand new look and feel to the social app. The update gives Twitter a UI makeover, adds a few new features, and is said to bring with it a "native Android experience" according to the developers. Twitter just confirmed the details on their official blog.

Smartphone users check Facebook 14 times daily according to report

By Cory Gunther
on 28 Mar, 2013

It's pretty safe to say we all have a problem. According to some new reports and surveys coming out this week, if you own a smartphone you probably check Facebook at least 14 times a day. And that is on average. Meaning many users check it far more than 14 times daily. Oh and this is just on a smartphone, this doesn't even count computer habits.