OTA update repartitions on board memory giving 'Internal Storage' 1.5 GB Lenovo's recent launch of the IdeaTab A1000 had the unfortunate problem of having only a few hundred megabytes of usable internal storage, due to the "interesting" partitioning done to the tablet's 16 GB of on-board memory. Lenovo took notice of the problems users were having, quickly running out of memory after...
Interior found to be 'complex' and 'convoluted,' but still gets a 6 out of 10 for reparability The folks over at iFixt have finished breaking down the Shield's defenses, and took a good look around the inside. While the device didn't score as well as some other gaming systems, the Shield got points for modularity of design, with a button board that can be separately replaced if it...
Available on T-Mobile’s Simple Choice Plan for 24 payments of $10 a month After seeing releases on both Sprint and Virgin Mobile, a GSM variant of the LG Optimus F3 will now be available on T-Mobile, starting August 7. The carrier is offering a limited-time promotion price of $0 down with 24 equal monthly payments of $10. To take advantage of this deal, customers should be on T-Mobile’s...
Google encourages Shopper users to instead use Google Search or its shopping webpage Google Shopper, an app with over 10 million downloads that set out to help consumers find product information as well as organize shopping lists that were sharable with friends, is being shut down on Aug. 30. "Building a seamless shopping experience across all devices" is Google's reasoning behind the...
A solid tablet for the price range that suffers from a bizarre fatal flaw First announced in Barcelona at the Mobile World Congress earlier this year, the IdeaTab A1000 is Lenovo's latest entry into the budget tablet market. While Lenovo has been known for sitting at the sidelines when it comes to the Android smartphone market in the United States, the company is becoming successful in...
Additional models from Samsung, HTC, Motorola, and Sony get official compatibility AppRadio Mode, a feature of recent Pioneer in-dash car receivers, is expanding its official compatibility list: 16 more Android devices now function with the companion app to allow the use of dozens of popular apps directly from the in-dash receiver screen. This brings the total number of compatible...
Promotion starts July 27 and includes customers participating in JUMP! Summertime and back to school sales are great ways to save a few bucks, and it looks like T-Mobile agrees. Starting tomorrow, July 27, customers can pick up any one of T-Mobile's devices for zero dollars down -- this means any smartphone, tablet, mobile hotspot, or feature phone. Even a phone like the recently...
Android software meets game console hardware in a quest to revolutionize gaming Last year, a project for the Android-powered video game console "OUYA" (pronounced OOO-yah) was founded, using Kickstarter to raise funds for development costs. Originally asking for $950,000 from Kickstarter backers, the project raised over $8.5 million -- making it one of the most successful Kickstarter...
Google's Sundar Pichai tells the Wall Street Journal there will be a new Samsung Nexus 10 Sundar Pichai, the same Googler we had breakfast with yesterday in San Francisco, has reportedly given the Wall Street Journal's Amir Efrati a couple tidbits about the next generation Nexus 10 -- the who and the when. Samsung apparently will continue to be the manufacturer of the Nexus 10. Much...
Details of the rollout are forthcoming in the weeks and months ahead After an announcement in April that Provo, Utah would be the third city to receive Google Fiber, Google's gigabit internet and television service, the mayor of Provo has announced that an agreement has been reached between Google and the city. The deal has officially closed, and the roll out campaign is underway. No...
Google will hold a 6.3 percent interest of the liquid crystal on silicon chip manufacturer Today an agreement was signed with Google by Himax Technologies for an investment agreement that will result in Google holding a 6.3 percent interest in the company's subsidiary, Himax Display Inc. (HDI). HDI is the current supplier of the LCOS (liquid crystal on silicon) chips and modules that...
New leak confirms old information, reveals possible retail launch of July 31st The new Nexus 7 leaks are shifting from a light drizzle to a full downpour. The folks at Engadget got their hands on a photo of a product info tag, confirming much of what we already know. The following specifications all seems to agree with our previous exclusive leak: 1.5 GHz quad-core processor 7...
Price valid for customers with a Beyond Talk plan, starting at $35 per month Previously announced on parent company Sprint for $29.99 on-contract, the LG Optimus F3 is now available off-contract for Virgin Mobile customers. The Optimus F3 can be purchased for $179.99 with Virgin's "Beyond Talk" no-contract plan, which offers unlimited data and messaging starting at $35 per month. This...
Verizon Edge starts for customers on Share Everything plans August 25 Competition is definitely a good thing. Following the lead of other carriers (and not so much others), Verizon is introducing a new phone upgrade policy. Dubbed "Verizon Edge," this program will allow customers to upgrade their phones more frequently, as long as they meet certain requirements. Basically a phone...
Free for £29 per month for pay monthly customers and £300 for pay as you go customers After it was confirmed just over a week ago that Vodafone would be carrying Huawei's newest phablet, the Huawei Ascend Mate has launched as a Vodafone exclusive. We first saw this device at the Las Vegas CES 2013 in January. Packing a generous 6.1-inch screen, the Ascend Mate uses an IPS display with...
Carrier changes its 'Belief' system in favor of contracts and restocking fees starting this month Back in 2010, U.S. Cellular surprised many of us by announcing 'The Belief Project' -- a new, novel policy that gave existing customers increased freedom by no longer requiring that they sign a contract for phone upgrades. Only an initial contract was required to be signed by new customers...
Sony's latest flagship is scheduled for a Bell release later this month Bell and Sony have announced the Sony Xperia Z -- our underwater friend -- is officially coming to Canada as a Bell exclusive later this month. While some carriers, like T-Mobile in the U.S., already have a solid release date, we've yet to pin down an exact date for Bell. With an expected release of this month, an...
Before parting with any Android device, review this hardware and software checklist With the ever-growing Android market, more and more people are buying and selling Android phones and tablets every day. Some people — like myself — depend on the value of their used devices to purchase the latest and greatest. But before shipping that phone or tablet off to its new owner, it is vital to...
Multiple features added for file handling and performance A new update to the popular Opera browser has hit the Play Store, dubbed Opera 15 to those keeping count. The browser switched to being Chromium based in a previous release, which has been updated to Chromium 28. Time from icon press to actual web browsing has improved, making this release noticeably faster at startup. Some...
New tools include Smart Video, Dual Camera and Pause & Resume Recording Update: detailed software information and what is needed to update have been added after the break. Original: LG Optimus G Pro owners on AT&T should be on the lookout -- an over-the-air update is coming your way. Dubbed the 'Value Pack,' this update brings features very reminiscent of another popular...