Jelly Bean distribution increases, doubles over past month

The latest Android distribution have been released and things seem to be moving in the right direction. For starters, the Jelly Bean figures have nearly doubled since same time last month, from 6.7 percent to 10.1 percent this month. Unfortunately, it still remains a fairly small number. Meanwhile, the now outdated Ice Cream Sandwich grew from 27.5...

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Man uses online dating site to lure thief and recover stolen iPhone

Definitely a creative way to recover lost or stolen property, a Brooklyn man was able to get his lost iPhone back by using a fake OkCupid profile for bait. Described in detail on his personal blog as well as a couple Reddit posts, musician Nadav Nirenberg accidentally left his iPhone in a taxi on New Year’s Eve on the way to a gig....

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Drift Innovation releases mobile app for remote operation of HD Ghost action cam

The Drift App lets users control their HD Ghost action camera remotely from iOS and Android smart devices, including camera angle setups and video playback. Recently we introduced you to Drift Innovation and its new HD Ghost action camera. Today the company announced an enhancement to the camera via the free downloadable Drift App for iOS devices and coming...

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Get ready for ultra scratch resistant Gorilla Glass 3

Tough but adorable "Primitive" Gorilla Glass isn't and if an announcement Thursday about what its maker Corning has in store for CES 2013 is any indication, we should see some highly evolved products coming from the company. The company plans to unveil Gorilla Glass 3 next week, a new glass composition that, according to an Engadget report, is markedly stronger...

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Optimus G2 teased by LG for possible CES debut

Will the Optimus G's successor show up at CES? LG is putting its pre-CES hype machine in full gear at the last minute, launching a video teaser with hints of what it will show in Las Vegas. The highlight of the teaser video is a very brief glimpse of a smartphone, which shows the sleek corner of a device with a thin bezel around the screen. The smartphone...

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Microsoft says Google ‘refuses’ YouTube app access to Windows Phone users

A Microsoft executive has said that Google executives are preventing the full version of YouTube's mobile app from being launched on Windows Phone. We’ve previously heard that Google wasn’t planning on developing Gmail or any of its other apps for Microsoft’s Windows 8 platform. However, the search engine giant is also reportedly blocking a full-featured...

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Facebook adds VoIP and voice messaging features to Messenger – for Canadians only (for now)

Facebook Messenger has been updated with VoIP and voice messaging, predictably inspired by messaging competitors LINE, WeChat, and Nimbuzz. Facebook introduced a groundbreaking new feature today to its mobile messaging app. Launching first to Canadian users, the social network’s update to its messaging app will include a brand new voice messaging function that...

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Facebook testing free VoIP calling through its Messenger app

You don't get to 500 minutes without making a few phone calls Facebook took another step towards total global domination on Thursday when the social network revealed it was testing a new feature for its Messenger app. In an effort to appease its users, and potentially gain even more, Facebook is now trying out free voice calling over WiFi through Messenger....

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Samsung confirms Tizen smartphones coming in 2013

Samsung looks to forge its own path in 2013 (credit: Tizen Talk) While there have been numerous reports during the past year claiming Samsung was readying its own smartphone line-up using the Tizen operating system, the South Korean company hadn't made any official announcements. On Thursday, Samsung revealed in a statement to Bloomberg that 2013 would...

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Google dodges FTC antitrust lawsuit with changes to search, patents, ads

Google and the U.S. Federal Trade Commission have reached an agreement that brings to end a two-year antitrust investigation of the Internet search giant. Both Google and the FTC are calling the settlement a win. Google has agreed to change a number of its search and advertising business practices as part of a settlement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission....

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Nokia's Lumia 920 successor rumored to be thinner and lighter

The Lumia 920's polycarbonate body is (arguably) quite attractive A report on Thursday claimed that Nokia is planning a high-end successor to the Lumia 920 with a thinner and lighter form thanks to a new aluminum body. The existing Nokia Lumia devices all use polycarbonate, making them thicker and heavier than they could be with aluminum instead. The new...

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Smart TV game company takes on Ouya with tiny Android console GameStick

Ouya won't be the only Google Android based video game console vying for people's attention in 2013. Smart TV game company PlayJam has announced its own cheaper alternative, the GameStick. The headline making, Google Android-based video game console Ouya is due out before the end of 2013 but it won’t be alone in the market. Just in time for the Consumer...

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Welcome our robot overlords: U.S. has more internet-enabled devices than people

Is it possible to be too connected? The U.S. says no, as internet-enabled devices now outnumber people in the country. Smartphones and tablets are leading the way in what is clearly the biggest sign of the singularity we've seen yet. We had a good run, humans, but it’s pretty clear at this point our demise is inevitable. According to the Chinese calendar,...

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Samsung ups the ante with Intel, plans for Tizen smartphones

Tizen, the magical cross-platform, open-source OS, hopes to reign as king in the world of Linux, and Samsung has just upped the ante for the OS with plans for smartphones in 2013. While we’ve known and loved Linux flavors of all shapes and sizes for years, there has yet to be a truly multi-platform and open-ended platform quite like Tizen. The multi-platform...

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Aluminum Nokia Catwalk rumored to be Lumia 920's successor

In an attempt to make its next flagship lighter and thinner, Nokia is planning on using aluminum for the Lumia 920 successor. The device, according to The Verge's sources is codenamed Catwalk and will debut some time this year. According to the people familiar with Nokia's plans, the Catwalk is going to feature similar hardware specifications as the Lumia 920. Switching...

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Huawei Ascend G330 review

Huawei Ascend G330 review Huawei had a big winner on its hands in the form of the Ascend G300, a phone launched back in the spring of 2012 exclusively through Vodafone in the UK. Arriving at just under £100 when bought alongside a PAYG SIM card, it offered a surprisingly well made phone with a decent 4" display. It quickly gained a huge following among those looking...

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RIM announces new BlackBerry Curve for January 23

Just a week before the anticipated announcement of BlackBerry 10, RIM is outing yet another smartphone running on its archaic BlackBerry 7.1 OS. The upcoming BlackBerry Curve 9315 will be available from T-Mobile, and is set targeted at the entry-level crowd, featuring a 3.2 MP camera, microSD card slot, and, of course, a full QWERTY keyboard. This is an odd...

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The 10-inch tablet takedown: iPad vs. Surface RT vs. Nexus 10

If you’re struggling to decide which large tablet to buy, then this iPad vs Nexus 10 vs Surface RT comparison can lend a helping hand. The tablet market has gotten so much more interesting, as of late. The market-leading iPad finally has some competition that’s worthy of the name, and both Google and Microsoft have launched large, eye-catching tablets with...

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HTC DROID DNA for Verizon gets price cut, now costs $120

Judging by the way things are shaping up, 2013 will be the year of Android flagships with 5" 1080p screens. HTC's phone is already out - for US carrier Verizon it's called the DROID DNA and has already seen its first price cuts. The best deal we've seen so far comes from LetsTalk.com, which asks $120 for the LTE-enabled phone if you sign a two-year contract with Verizon...

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Be still my beating heart, the BlackBerry Curve 9315 is coming to T-Mobile soon

T-Mobile has announced it will be offering the BlackBerry Curve 9315 for sale at the end of January, just in time for it to be completely superseded by BlackBerry 10. If the excitement surrounding BlackBerry 10’s impending release is a complete turn-off, and you instead long for the days when a BlackBerry phone was all about a QWERTY keyboard and a fiddly menu...

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Samsung to release multiple Tizen devices in 2013

Samsung has issued a press statement that it will be releasing several devices running the Tizen mobile OS this year. Unfortunately, there are no specifics as to hardware specifications, when they will be heading to market, or at what price. The Tizen foundation, which was formed by Samsung and Intel, among others, to support the open-source alternative to Android,...

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HTC codename leak shows M7, the Opera Facebook phone and many more

A huge list of HTC device codenames has been leaked and while many have been seen before, or linked to already released phones, there are several exciting names too, including the M7 and the legendary Facebook phone. A leak has exposed a huge list of potential new HTC device codenames, including some relating to already released phones, references to several...

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Sony Xperia Z pricing and new official photo emerge

Following yesterday's leaked official photo of the Xperia Z (formerly residing under the Yuga moniker), we now have the purported price tag that the device will carry. According to Thai blog SonyXP, the SIM-free version of the Xperia Z will be selling in Thailand for as much as 19,900 Thai Baht off-contract. This converts roughly to an price of $655. The price will...

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HTC One SV 4G available SIM-free now

Mid-range 4G handset at the ready The HTC One SV is now in stock on a number of websites offering the 4G handset SIM-free for under £350. You can fill your 4G boots with the HTC One SV at Unlocked-Mobiles where the handset will set you back £329.98, while over at Expansys it's £349.99. Unveiled in December the One SV is a mid-range 4G handset bringing...

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Has your Galaxy S3 randomly died? A fix is on its way

It lives... again! If your Samsung Galaxy S3 has randomly died without warning fear not, as a firmware update is on its way to cure your poorly smartphone. Before Christmas some Galaxy S3 owners reported that their shiny new handsets were dying after just a few months, with the 16GB model later singled out as the at risk version. The issue appeared to...

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Have only 400,000 Nexus 4 handsets been sold?

Hard to get hold of If you're struggling to get hold of a Google Nexus 4 this might be the reason – there are only around 400,000 of the devices at the moment. According to a group of Android enthusiasts and lucky Nexus 4 owners very few handsets were made available in 2012 – leading to a frenzied rush when it went on sale. The group calculated its figure...

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Sony Xperia Z release date and price leaks

Release date and price leaked (credit: SonyXP) The Sony Xperia Z, previously known as the Xperia Yuga, has witnessed several leaks over the past couple of months and we now have another piece of the puzzle – its price and release date. According to Taiwanese site SonyXP the Xperia Z will set you back 19,990 Thai Baht (around $655/£400/AU$625) – which...

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Nokia outs performance update for the 808 PureView via PC Suite

It's been a while since Nokia last updated its 41MP 808 PureView, but today the Finns are making the cameraphone owners happy with a new firmware release. Pushing the phone's software to version 113.010.1508, the update is 420MB in size and is available through PC Suite. Despite its size, the update is described to only bring "improved performance and features"....

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High demand, low production issue still hurting Nexus 4 sales

The decoding of the Nexus 4 phone's serial number has given an insight into the approximate production figures associated with the popular, but usually out of stock, Android smartphone. Tried to buy a Nexus 4 recently? Unless you’re happy to pay inflated eBay or carrier prices, you’ve probably been struggling, as Google’s latest Nexus phone is more-often-than-not...

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Ofcom gives hope to those locked into unfair phone contracts

The art of mobile bondage Ofcom has announced some new proposals to let you out of your mobile and broadband contracts if the prices are increased midway through the term. Ofcom wants to bring in the new 'exit without penalty' because a review found that consumers are disgruntled with the current situation that seems to be on the side of network, allowing...

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