HTC One has been the Taiwanese company's flagship line for some time, even dating back before the M7, M8 and soon-to-be M9 phones were launched. We actually can trace the HTC Origins back to a trio of phones — the HTC One X, One S and One V in 2012. But that early branding understandably created some confusion, and things have been pared down a bit. So today when we talk about the HTC...
There's been a bit of consternation this morning at Hacker News when folks discovered that the Google Play Store was being blocked from the mobile view in the Firefox browser for Android. Switch to the desktop view, however, and everything worked fine. So ... Conspiracy? Not so much. If you tried going to play.google.com from the Firefox browser, you'd get a simple message: This...
T-Mobile will offer buyers a "free" 7-inch tablet, the Alcatel OneTouch Pop 7, if they sign up for any qualified data plan from Thursday, Feb. 12 to Monday, Feb. 16. Customers will still have to pay the sales tax for the tablet, which should be between $5 to $15, depending on your local tax rate. However, there are no up front costs and no monthly fees for the tablet itself as part of...
The LG G3 on AT&T has today started to receive the much-awaited Lollipop update. The OTA update, in fact, brings the flagship LG smartphone up to Android 5.0.1, skipping right over the 5.0 version. A number of Android Central Forums members have reported receiving the update, which had a download size of 689.53MB. However, some forum members apparently have had issues with Google...
This hybrid case combines two layers of shock absorbing protection; a compact, silicone core underneath a strong polycarbonate exterior that wraps around the back and impact points of your Nexus 6. The back even features a retractable kickstand for viewing media on the go. Available today for only $18.95!
Anki Drive has long been one of our favorite connected toys, and the next generation — Anki Overdrive — is looking to literally make a huge jump. The highlight of the new Anki Overdrive, due out in September 2015, is a modular track that replaces the roll-out mat of the first edition. The individual segments of the track are held together by magnets embedded in the edges, and can even...
Google is using Safer Internet Day to run a Drive giveaway promotion, which will bag you 2GB of extra storage space in the cloud for free. All you need to do is to provide Google with two minutes of your time to complete a security checkup, essentially making sure your account is both safe and secure. But why should you bother running the checkup? Glad you asked. It ensures your...
AT&T's no-contract subsidiary Cricket Wireless will begin to offer unlimited talk to wireless and landline numbers in Mexico for customers on their $50 and $60 a month plans starting on Feb. 11. The plan changes also include unlimited text, video and picture messages to Mexico. Current customers on Cricket's $50 and $60 Smart, Pro and Advanced plans will be able to get this new...
Sony has today announced a new affordable smartphone. Meet the Xperia E4. But don't let that fool you for believing it's not worth the investment. This new Sony handset certainly packs a punch with a 5-inch IPS qHD display, quad-core processor and a battery life that should last you two days, according to Sony. As well as the specifications, the Xperia E4 also sports a new curved "...
Google has made some changes to its search platform to include some details about health. When searching through various diseases and infections using the company's search engine, result pages will pull down related details from Knowledge Graph. For example, search for tonsillitis and you'll see information regarding the infection without having to check multiple websites. What makes...
Lollipop for the HTC One M8 appears to be finally rolling out, with owners starting to share screen grabs of the notifications hitting their smartphones. Yesterday, the T-Mobile support website mentioned February 10 as the date for the rollout of the update. Should you be on the network, we recommend you commence mashing that "Check for Updates" button if you're eager to receive the...
After the Tizen-based Samsung Z1, the manufacturer is once again targeting the budget segment in India, this time with the Galaxy J1. According to an image shared by Amazon India, the device will make its debut in the country tomorrow, February 11, and will be retail for Rs. 7,199 ($115). In terms of specs, the Galaxy J1 features a 4.3-inch WVGA (800 x 480) display, a Spreadtrum SoC...
At a media event in Mumbai, Facebook announced that it is teaming up with Indian carrier Reliance in launching the Internet.org initiative in the country. The project, which aims to provide free access to basic internet services on mobile, will be available exclusively to Reliance subscribers in six Indian states, with more being added at a later stage. The service is now available...
Xiaomi's metal-clad Mi 4 is going up for sale for the first time in the India later today. The flash sale (open only to registered users) commences at 2 PM IST on Flipkart. The 16GB version is currently available in the country, with Xiaomi stating that the 64GB model will make its debut on February 24. The higher storage variant will retail for Rs. 23,999 ($385), which is around $65...
HTC has launched its latest offering aimed at budget buyers, the Desire 626. Now available for purchase in Taiwan, the Desire 626 offers a 64-bit CPU, 5-inch 720p display and LTE connectivity for NT$5990 ($190). Specs include a Snapdragon 410 SoC with four Cortex A53 cores clocked at 1.2 GHz, 1GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, microSD card slot, 13 MP camera at the back with a BSI sensor...
If you were going to sit around all night mashing that "check for update" button on your HTC One M8, well we won't stop you. But since Feb. 9 has mostly come and gone, and T-Mobile's now saying on its support page that its Lollipop update will drop Feb. 10, why don't you try to get some sleep. The 634MB update looks to take about 20 minutes, T-Mobile says, and will take you to software...
Sling TV, the Internet-based TV service that was first announced by Dish at CES 2015, is now available for anyone to access following an invite-only beta testing period. You can download the Android Sling TV app now from the Google Play Store. Dish has also announced that AMC has been added to its list of networks that can be accessed with its basic fee of $20 a month. Sling TV,...
Qualcomm has now confirmed a previous report from this morning that it has entered into a settlement with the government of China's National Development and Reform Commission to settle an antitrust dispute. The amount of the settlement will be 6.088 billion Chinese Yuan Renminbi, or about $975 million. China claimed that after a 14-month investigation, it found that Qualcomm engaged...
AT&T owners of the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active should be able to see an over-the-air firmware update that will take the smartphone up to Android 4.4.4 KitKat. The update is apparently a mandatory one for owners of the smartphone and should be available for every owner of the device to download in the next few days. Aside from KitKat, the change log only says this download contains "...
The Humble Cartoon Network Bundle for Android that launched last week now has added three more games based shows on the highly popular TV network. That means buyers can now get up to 14 games for a pretty cheap price in its "pay what you want" model. Bought on their own, the games in this new bundle would cost a total of $33. Here's the updated list of games that are included in the...