Saturday, December 14, 2013

Netflix finally adds multi-profile support for Android devices

Netflix profiles: Keeping Glee out of your recommendations since 2013 Netflix users who shareaccounts with friends or family have become accustomed to accessing their personal profiles on multiple devices, but until now that privilege has eluded Android owners. Not anymore though, as multi-profile support has finally landed on Google-powered smartphones...

HTC One mini Android 4.3 update with Sense 5.5 is now seeding

HTC is now seeding Android 4.3 Jelly Bean to the One mini smartphone. The OS update also brings HTC Sense 5.5 to the metal-clad handset. The 630MB large update brings a host of improvements and tweaks to the HTC One mini. They include the ability create custom feeds in BlinkFeed from new sources, as well as the option to disable the service altogether. The Video...

Windows Phone 8.1 to morph Android with new on-screen function buttons

Microsoft to offer on-screen buttons in Windows Phone 8.1 Microsoft is set to borrow a page from Android's playbook, by moving its capacitive physical buttons within the touchscreen display on the forthcoming Windows Phone 8.1 update. A leaked screenshot published on Twitter by @evleaks (who else?) revealed the Back, Windows and Search buttons within the...

Windows Phone 8.1 Blue update adds on-screen nav buttons

On his Twitter account, renowned leakster @evleaks has shared a part of a screenshot from Windows Phone 8.1, which shows on-screen touch navigation buttons. Currently, the three-button combo of Back, Windows and Search keys aren't part of the user interface, like they have been on many Androids since Ice Cream Sandwich, but below the screen in either hardware or capacitive touch flavors. Partial Windows Phone "Blue" screenshot. pic.twitter.com/LnV9h0MMKL— @evleaks (@evleaks) December 14, 2013 evleaks' tweet suggests Microsoft...

Sprint is considering a bid for T-Mobile

The Wall Street Journal has published a report suggesting US carrier Sprint is working on making a bid for T-Mobile. According to the sources issuing the information, Sprint is currently researching and studying the regulations in order to launch a bid and plans to do so in the first half 2014. It's too early for Sprint to have any price in mind, although according...

Goldgenie introduces full crystal iPhone 5s

Following the trio of gold Goldgenie iPhone 5s smartphones, the company has also unveiled a fourth one. Named the iPhone 5s Supernova, the special edition of Apple's latest smartphone is encrusted with Swarovski Crystals on the back and sides giving it a whole lot of extra bling. Goldgenie has used 24 carat gold, but hasn't specified the amount of Swarovski Crystals...